First script reading for MBC drama series “Please Check the Event” (literal title), starring Bang Min-Ah, Kwon Hwa-Woon, & An Woo-Yeon, took place May 7, 2021. The drama series is now set to first air August, 2021 and will consist of 4 episodes. Filming for the drama series takes place on Jeju Island.
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Actor Kim Kyung-Nam is cast for the lead male role in JTBC drama series “Only One Person” (literal title) co-starring Ahn Eun-Jin & Joy. Actor Park Sung-Hoon was first cast to play the lead male role, but according to BH Entertainment (who manages Park Sung-Hoon) he had to drop out of the drama series due to scheduling issues. Kim Kyung-Nam will now play the character of Jo Shi-Young.
Filming begins August, 2021.
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First teaser trailer for JTBC drama series “Human Disqualification” (literal title) starring Jeon Do-Yeon & Ryoo Joon-Yeol. The teaser trailer shows Jeon Do-Yeon, Ryoo Joon-Yeol, Park Byung-Eun, Kim Hyo-Jin, Park Ji-Young, & Yang Dong-Geun sitting down for a script reading. Jeon Do-Yeon then asks “If people’s lives are divided between light and darkness, what kind of life do people want to live?”
“Human Disqualification” will sometime later this year in South Korea.
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Teaser trailer and poster added for KakaoTV drama series “Superior Shaman Ga Du-Sim” (literal title) starring Kim Sae-Ron & Nam Da-Reum. The teaser trailer has Kim Sae-Ron as Ga Du-Sim stating “My grandmother told me if I get through the age of 18 safely, I will live the life that I want. My 18th year is in crisis.”
“Superior Shaman Ga Du-Sim” will be available to stream from July 30, 2021. The drama series consists of 8 episodes.
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Lee Min-Ki, Kim Ji-Won, Son Seok-Koo and Lee El are cast in JTBC drama series “My Liberation Diary” (literal title). The drama series will be directed by Kim Suk-Yoon (“Law School“) and scripted by Park Hae-Young (“My Mister“). Lee Min-Ki, Kim Ji-Won and Lee El will play three siblings who live together in Sanpo Village. Son Seok-Koo will play a mysterious man who appears in Sanpo Village.
“My Liberation Diary” will first air sometime next year in South Korea.
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Jang Keun-Suk has been offered the lead male role in KakaoTV drama series “Accidental Country Diary” (literal title). Currently, Jang Keun-Suk is considering the offer. If he does accept, the drama series role will be his first acting performance since he was discharged from compulsory military service on May 29, 2020. “Accidental Country Diary” is based on web novel “Eojjeodaga Jeonwonilgi” by Park Ha-Min.
Main trailer for Netflix drama special “Kingdom: Ashin of the North” starring Gianna Jun. The trailer runs for 2:25 seconds. Around the 1 minute mark, an unidentified man declares “The blood revenge will begin” and then an attack occurs on Ashin’s tribe. Around the 1:49 mark, Gianna Jun states “I will finish everything, if I kill everything that’s alive in the land of Josen and Jurchen, I will go to where you are.”
“Kingdom: Ashin of the North” premieres July 23, 2021 on Netflix.
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Lim Soo-Jung and Lee Do-Hyun are cast in tvN drama series “Melancholia.” The drama series is directed by Kim Sang-Hyub (“Extraordinary You“) and scripted by Kim Ji-Woon (“Doctor John“). The script will have Lim Soo-Jung playing Ji Yoon-Soo. She works as a math teacher at a private high school. Lee Do-Hyun will play Baek Seung-Yoo. He is a genius math student at the same high school.
“Melancholia” first airs sometime later this year in South Korea.
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Ahn Hee-Yeon, Kwak Si-Yang and Kim Min-Kyu are cast in JTBC drama series “Idol: The Coup.” The drama series will will follow an unpopular idol group “Cotton Candy,” its management company and other groups that work under the same management company. Ahn Hee-Yeon, who is herself a member of idol group “EXID,” will play a member of Cotton Candy.
“Idol: The Coup” first airs in the second half of this year in South Korea.
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Lee Sun-Bin, Han Sun-Hwa, and Jung Eun-Ji are cast for lead roles in TVING drama series “Drinker City Women” (literal title). Singer-actor Choi Si-Won from “Super Junior” is also cast for a major supporting character role. The drama series is based on webcomic “Soolkkundoshicheonyeodeul” by Mikkang. The drama series will revolve around three women who meet after work and like to drink together.
“Drinker City Women” will stream on the TVING platform sometime during the second half of this year in South Korea.
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