Shinichi Tsutsumi and Takashi Okamura are cast in movie “Kessan! Chushingura.” The film is based on 2012 nonfiction novel “「Chushingura」 no Kessansho” by Hirofumi Yamamoto and directed by Yoshihiro Nakamura. Story for the film follows Kuranosuke Oishi (Shinichi Tsutsumi) and accountant (Takashi Okamura) as they plan revenge on the man responsible for getting their lord… Read more »
Teaser trailer #3 added for tvN drama series “The Crowned Clown” starring Yeo Jin-Goo and Lee Se-Young. Teaser trailer #3 has Lee Se-Young appearing for the first time as Queen Yoo So-Woon. She provides narration at the 20 second mark of the teaser and states in Korean “Finally… I became to like highness.” Meanwhile, above… Read more »
Lee Joon-Ho (2PM) and Jung So-Min are cast for the lead roles in new movie “Gibang Bachelor” (literal title). The film is set during the Joseon period. For the film, Lee Joon-Ho will play Heo Saek. He becomes the first male gisaeng (courtesan) in Joseon. Jung So-Min will play Hae-Won. She falls in love with Heo Saek…. Read more »
Teaser trailer and poster added for upcoming movie “Cheer Boys!!” (literal title) starring Ryusei Yokohama, Masaki Nakao and Toshiki Seto. Movie is based on 2010 novel “Cheer Danshi!!” by Ryo Asai (“The Kirishima Thing“). In addition, Ayumi Ito, Kurumi Shimizu, Erika Karata and Chihiro Yamamoto have been announced today as supporting performers. “Cheer Boys!!” will be released… Read more »
Ji Hyun-Woo and Park Han-Byul are now cast for lead roles in MBC Saturday drama series “Love in Sadness” (literal title). Also cast for second leads are Ryu Soo-Young and Wang Bit-Na. The drama series will follow the relationship between plastic surgeon Seo Jung-Won (Ji Hyun-Woo) and married woman Yoon Ma-Ri (Park Han-Byul). Yoon Ma-Ri… Read more »
Han Ye-Seul is now cast for upcoming SBS drama series “Big Issue.” For the drama series, Han Ye-Seul will play lead female character Ji Soo-Hyun. She once dreamed of becoming a reporter seeking out the truth. She does not have those dreams anymore and works as the chief editor of gossip rag Sunday Tongshin. She… Read more »
Tatsuya Fujiwara is cast for the lead role in TBS drama series “Atarashii Osama Season 1.” Also cast in supporting roles are Yosuke Sugino, Rena Takeda, Natsuna Watanabe and Teruyuki Kagawa. The drama series will consist of 8 episodes. Follow up series “Atarashii Osama Season 2” will then stream on Paravi and have 9 episodes…. Read more »
According to tvN, “Romance is a Bonus Book” has been set as the official English title for upcoming tvN drama series starring Lee Jong-Suk and Lee Na-Young. The English title is also the literal title for the drama series (“로맨스는 별책부록”). Previously, tvN selected “How To Publish Love” as the English title for the drama, but… Read more »
First 3 teaser trailers added for upcoming MBN-Dramax drama series “Best Chicken” (literal title) starring Park Sun-Ho, Kim So-Hye and Joo Woo-Jae. The drama series follows Park Choi-Go (Park Sun-Ho) as he quits his corporate job to follow his dream of opening a chicken restaurant. Still images below is of Park Sun-Ho as Park Choi-Go. “Best… Read more »
Lee Gyu-Han and Lee Sun-Bin are cast for lead roles in tvN drama special “Dramatization Has Already Begun” (literal title). In addition, Heo Jeong-Min is cast for a major supporting character role. The drama special is the the 7th installment of tvN’s 2019 Drama Stage series. Lee Sun-Bin will play movie director Hong Hee-Soo. Lee… Read more »