Sota Fukushi & Nanao cast in TBS live-action drama series “Marigold in 4 Minutes”

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Sota Fukushi and Nanao are cast in TBS live-action drama series “Marigold in 4 Minutes.” The drama series is based on manga series “Marigold in 4 Minutes” by Kirie. The drama series will be directed by Keita Kono and screenplay by Tsuyoshi Sakurai. In the drama series, Sota Fukushi and Nanao will play stepsiblings. Sota Fukushi’s… Read more »

Group poster & illustrated poster for OCN drama series “Strangers From Hell”

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Group poster and illustrated poster added for OCN drama series “Strangers From Hell” (English title) starring Im Si-Wan and Lee Dong-Wook. The group poster features Im Si-Wan and the shady characters that reside around the cheap boarding hall where he moves to. Those shady characters are played by Lee Dong-Wook, Lee Jung-Eun, Lee Hyun-Wook, Park… Read more »

Kento Kaku cast in NTV drama series “Nippon Noir: Detective Y’s Rebellion”

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Kento Kaku is cast in new NTV drama series “Nippon Noir: Detective Y’s Rebellion” (literal title). The drama series features an original screenplay by Shogo Muto (“Mr. Hiiragi’s Homeroom“) and directed by Ryuichi Inomata (“I’m Mita, Your Housekeeper“). In the drama series, Kento Kaku plays Detective Kiyoharu Yusa. He wakes up in the forest and… Read more »

Lee Yeon-Hee cast in MBC drama series “The Game: Towards Zero”

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Lee Yeon-Hee is cast for the lead female role in MBC drama series “The Game: Towards Zero” (literal title) co-starring TaecYeon (2PM). Lee Yeon-Hee and TaecYeon previously starred together in 2013 movie “Marriage Blue.” In drama series “The Game: Towards Zero,” Lee Yeon-Hee will play Detective Seo Joon-Young. Her character is composed and she possesses… Read more »

Main trailer & poster for movie “Inakunare Gunjo”

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Main trailer and poster added for movie “Inakunare Gunjo” starring Ryusei Yokohama and Marie Iitoyo. Movie is based on novel “Inakunare Gunjo” by Yutaka Kono and directed by Akina Yanagi. The main trailer also reveals the movie’s theme song which is “Bokura no Deatta Basho” by Salyu. Singer Salyu first gained attention after performing as the… Read more »

First script reading for OCN drama series “The Running Mates: Human Rights”

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First script reading for OCN drama series “The Running Mates: Human Rights,” starring Lee Yo-Won, Choi Gwi-Hwa & Jang Hyun-Sung, took place June, 2019 in South Korea. The drama series is based on novel “Dalrineun Josagwan” by Song Shi-Woo and follows a team of human rights violation investigators. At the first script reading Lee Yo-Won,… Read more »

tvN drama series “The Great Show” to air August, “Catch The Ghost” pushed back to October

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Korean cable TV channel tvN has decided to air drama series “The Great Show” (literal title), starring Song Seung-Heon, from August 26, 2019 in its Monday & Tuesday 9:30 PM time slot. Originally, drama series “Catch The Ghost,” starring Moon Geun-Young & Kim Sun-Ho, was scheduled to take that slot, but “Catch The Ghost” has… Read more »

Teaser trailer #1 for SBS drama series “Hip Hop King”

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Teaser trailer #1 added for SBS drama series “Hip Hop King” starring Lee Ho-Won, Lee Na-Eun, Shin Won-Ho and Han Hyun-Min. The drama series consists of 6 episodes and follows the lives of four high school students influenced by hip hop culture. “Hip Hop King” first airs August 9, 2019 in South Korea.

Takumi Saito, Masami Nagasawa & Hidetoshi Nishijima cast in movie “Shin Ultraman”

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Takumi Saito, Masami Nagasawa and Hidetoshi Nishijima are cast in movie “Shin Ultraman.” The film is based on the “Ultraman” TV series that aired from 1966-1967 on TBS. Takumi Saito will play the lead role of a man who becomes the new Ultraman. Masami Nagasawa and Hidetoshi Nishijima will play major supporting character roles. The… Read more »