Jung Sang-Hoon cast in tvN Drama Stage special “Blackout”

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Jung Sang-Hoon is cast in tvN Drama Stage special “Blackout.” “Blackout” is the 7th installment in the 2020 tvN Drama Stage series of specials. The drama special will have Jung Sang-Hoon playing main character Yang Ik-Seung. Plot Synopsis from AsianWiki: Yang Ik-Seung (Jung Sang-Hoon) came to Seoul by himself. He started a business, but that… Read more »

Kenta Kiritani & Masahiro Higashide cast in TV Asahi drama series “The Detective and The Prosecutor”

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Kenta Kiritani and Masahiro Higashide are cast for lead roles in TV Asahi drama series “The Detective and The Prosecutor” (literal title of “Keiji to Kenji: Shokatsu to Chiken no 24ji”). The drama series has an original screenplay scripted by Yasushi Fukuda (“DOCTORS: The Ultimate Surgeon“) and will be directed by Keita Motohashi & Takuro… Read more »

Actor Cha In-Ha found deceased today

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According to the South Korean police, actor Cha In-Ha was found deceased today December 3, 2019 at his home. His body was found by his manager. Cha In-Ha’s exact cause of death has not yet been revealed. Cha In-Ha was appearing in currently airing MBC drama series “Love With Flaws” as major supporting character Joo… Read more »

Main trailer & poster for movie “Forbidden Dream”

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Main trailer and poster for movie “Forbidden Dream” starring Choi Min-Sik & Han Suk-Kyu. The main trailer begins with Han Suk-Kyu’s voice as King Sejong and he states in Korean “You made time for Joseon and open the sky of Joseon.” He is referring to historical figure Jang Yeong-Sil played by Choi Min-Sik. The film… Read more »

Mizuki Yamamoto cast for in NTV-YTV drama series “Lunch Matchmaking Private Detective”

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Mizuki Yamamoto is cast for the lead role in NTV-YTV drama series “Lunch Matchmaking Private Detective” (literal title). The drama series is based on 2014 novel “Kiroi Jou” by Hiromi Mizuki. Also cast in major supporting character roles are Reina Triendl, Yuichi Kimura and Toshiki Seto. For the drama series, Mizuki Yamamoto cut her hair 35… Read more »

First script reading for tvN drama series “Wise Doctor Life”

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First script reading for tvN drama series “Wise Doctor Life” (literal title) took place recently in South Korea. Main cast members including Cho Jung-Seok, Kim Dae-Myung, Jung Kyoung-Ho, Yoo Yeon-Seok, Jeon Mi-Do, Kim Hae-Sook, Shin Hyun-Bin, Jung Moon-Sung, Kim Joon-Han, Kim Soo-Jin, and Ahn Eun-Jin all attended. Prior to the first script reading announcement, Kim… Read more »

Yuriko Yoshitaka cast in NTV drama series “No Need To Know”

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Yuriko Yoshitaka is cast in new NTV drama series “No Need To Know” (literal title of “Shiranakute Ii Koto”). The drama series features an original screenplay by Renpei Tsukamoto (“Bento Harassment“) and directed by Shunsuke Kariyama (“Humanoid Monster, Bem“). For the drama series Yuriko Yoshitaka plays reporter Keito Makabe. She gets a clue about her… Read more »