Script reading and gosa ceremony for movie “Room 7”

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Script reading and opening gosa ceremony took place for upcoming movie “Room 7,” starring Shin Ha-Kyun & Do Kyung-Soo, on December 22, 2016. The traditional gosa ceremony is a shamanistic ritual to avoid misfortune and bring about good luck. Filming for “Room 7” is expected to start January 2, 2017. Setting for “Room 7” takes… Read more »

First script reading for SBS drama series “Defendant”

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First script reading for upcoming SBS drama series “Defendant,” starring Ji Sung,Kwon Yuri & Uhm Ki-Joon, took place November 18, 2016 at at SBS Studio in Tanhyun, Ilsan, South Korea. The first script reading featured main cast members including Ji Sung, Kwon Yuri, Uhm Ki-Joon, Oh Chang-Suk & Uhm Hyun Kyung. In addition, first teaser… Read more »

Main trailer for movie “The Werewolf Game: Lovers”

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Main trailer for movie “The Werewolf Game: Lovers” starring Seika Furuhata. Movie is the 6th “The Werewolf Game” film based on the 2013 novel “Jinro Game” by Ryo Kawakami. Setup for “The Werewolf Game: Lovers” has participants who have won similar contests before taking part and new positions of “cupid” and “lover.” “The Werewolf Game:… Read more »

Zo In-Sung vs Hyun-Bin

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Zo In-Sung and Hyun-Bin are set to face-off of sorts, as their latest films have just been assigned the same January 18, 2017 release date in South Korea. Zo In-Sung’s “The King” also stars Jung Woo-Sung and follows the life a prosecutor in the 1990’s as he climbs the social ladder. Meanwhile, “Confidential Assignment” pairs… Read more »

Koji Yakusho cast in TBS drama series “Rikuo”

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Koji Yakusho is cast in new TBS drama series “Rikuo.” The drama series is based on 2016 novel “Rikuo” by Jun Ikeido. In the drama series, Koji Yakusho will play main character Koichi Miyazawa. He runs a small company that produces tabi (traditional Japanese socks). Due to declining demand, the struggles financially. He then decides… Read more »

Ko So-Young, Yoon Sang-Hyun and Cho Yeo-Jeong cast in KBS2 drama series “Perfect Wife”

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Ko So-Young, Yoon Sang-Hyun and Cho Yeo-Jeong are all cast in upcoming KBS2 drama series “Perfect Wife.” Ko So-Young will play the lead female character, while Yoon Sang-Hyun and Cho Yeo-Jeong will play major supporting characters. Meanwhile, actor Lee Sang-Yeob has been offered the lead male character role and he is currently “positively considering” the… Read more »