Kim Young-Kwang, Kang Hae-Lim, Kim Yong-Ji, and Kim Soo-Yeon are cast in Netflix drama series “Somebody.” Kim Soo-Yeon is a new actress and she was cast for the drama series after going through auditions that involved 500 participants. Kang Hae-Lim’s prior acting experience includes JTBC drama series “Live On” and she will play app developer Sum, who is the lead female character.
Release date for “Somebody” has not yet been decided.
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First teaser trailer for tvN drama series “Inspector Joy” starring TaecYeon & Kim Hye-Yoon. The teaser trailer begins with narration that states “Be my eyes and ears, eradicate corrupt officials all over the nation.”
“Inspector Joy” first airs November, 2021 in South Korea.
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English subtitled teaser trailer added for Netflix drama series “My Name” starring Han So-Hee, Park Hee-Soon, & Ahn Bo-Hyun. The teaser trailer shows Han So-Hee in violent, action scenes and she utters at the end of the trailer “I’m willing to be a monster.” Below are still images of Han So-Hee as Yoon Ji-Woo, Park Hee-Soon as Choi Moo-Jin, Ahn Bo-Hyun as Jeon Pil-Do.
“My Name” will be available to stream on Netflix from October 15, 2021.
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Second teaser trailer added for tvN drama series “Jirisan” starring Gianna Jun & Ju Ji-Hoon. In addition, ep.1 is now scheduled to air October 23, 2021 in South Korea (takes over tvN’s Saturday & Sunday 9M time slot after “Hometown Cha-Cha-Cha“). Second teaser trailer has narration that goes “0:19” Gianna Jun “We weren’t the only ones who were in on the mountain that day. Someone on the mountain,” (0:25) Ju Ji-Hoon “Are killing people.” Below is a teaser poster for the drama series.
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First script reading for tvN drama series “Happiness,” starring Han Hyo-Joo, Park Hyung-Sik, & Jo Woo-Jin, took place May 7, 2021. The first script reading was attended by main cast members including Han Hyo-Joo, Park Hyung-Sik, Jo Woo-Jin, Lee Joon-Hyuk, Park Joo-Hee, Park Hyoung-Soo, Bae Hae-Sun, & Cha Soon-Bae. Director Ahn Gil-Ho and screenwriter Han Sang-Woon also attended the first script reading. The duo previously worked together 2019 OCN drama series “Watcher.” “Happiness” is set in the near future and feature an urban thriller screenplay.
Filming for the drama series began May, 2021 and finished recently. “Happiness” first airs November, 2021 in South Korea.
Read more »Teaser trailer for Coupang Play drama series “One Ordinary Day” starring Kim Soo-Hyun & Cha Seung-Won. This is the first original production by Coupang Play, which is an online video platform by e-commerce company Coupang. The first teaser trailer begins with actor Kim Soo-Hyun stating “Come to think of it, I think their finger moved.”
“One Ordinary Day” will stream on Coupang Play from November, 2021.
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First script reading for JTBC drama series “Koo Kyung-Yi” (literal title), starring Lee Young-Ae & Kim Hye-Jun, took place May, 2021 in South Korea. The first script was attended by main cast members including Lee Young-Ae, Kim Hye-Jun, Kim Hae-Sook, Kwak Sun-Young, Baek Sung-Chul, Cho Hyun-Chul, & Lee Hong-Nae. Lee Young-Ae stated at the first script reading “After reading the script, I thought I couldn’t miss this.”
“Koo Kyung-Yi” first airs October, 2021 in South Korea (takes over JTBC’s Saturday & Sunday 10:30 PM time slot after “Lost“).
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Main poster added for KBS2 drama series “The King’s Affection” (English title) starring Park Eun-Bin & Ro Woon. Caption on the poster teases “The earnest heart that should not have carelessly ….” The romance drama series is set in historical times. The first teaser trailer for the drama series can also be viewed at AsianWiki.
“The King’s Affection” will first air October 11, 2021 in South Korea and will also be available to stream on Netflix worldwide shortly after it airs in South Korea.
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Minho (‘SHINee’) is cast in KakaoTV drama series “Goose Bumps.” Actress Choi Ji-Woo has already been cast for a lead role. “Goose Bumps” will be an omnibus drama series that will have 8 total episodes. Each episode will consist of a different story. In the episode with Minho, he will play Hoon. His character is scripted as a curious, innocent young man. He receives a mysterious letter.
“Goose Bumps” will stream on KakaoTV sometime later this year.
Ahn Sol-Bin (Laboum), Han So-Eun, EXY (WJSN), and Green (Redsquare) are all cast in JTBC drama series “Idol: The Coup” starring Ahn Hee-Yeon, Kwak Si-Yang, & Kim Min-Kyu. The four newly announced ladies for the drama series will play members of 5 member girl group “Cotton Candy,” that also includes Ahn Hee-Yeon as group leader Kim Je-Na.
Ahn Sol-Bin will play Hyun-Ji. She is a rapper and dancer in Cotton Candy. She is the trouble maker in the group. Han So-Eun will play Stella. She is the oldest member of the group. EXY will play L. She is the main vocalist for the group. Lastly, Green will play Chae-A. She doesn’t have a special talent as the members of the group. Her parents are famous actor and actress.
“Idol: The Coup” will first air November, 2021 in South Korea.
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