Nov 2 2020

Choi Min-Sik offered lead role in drama series “Casino”

Actor Choi Min-Sik has been offered the lead role in drama series “Casino.” Currently, Choi Min-Sik is positively considering the offer. The award winning actor last worked in a drama series in 1997-1998 MBC drama series “Love and Parting.” The drama series will be directed and scripted by Kang Yoon-Sung, best known for directing box-office hit “The Outlaws.”

Filming will begin sometime next and it will also air next year, but exact network has not yet been decided.

Nov 2 2020

Gianna Jun cast in Netflix drama “Kingdom: Ashin of the North”

Gianna Jun is cast in Netflix drama “Kingdom: Ashin of the North.” Gianna Jun appeared at the end of the final episode of “Kingdom Season 2” as Ashin. “Kingdom: Ashin of the North” will feature an original screenplay, but based on webcomic “Burning Hell Shinui Nara” by Kim Eun-Hee. Also cast for the title is Park Byung-Eun. He will reprise his role of Min Chi-Rok. A brief teaser trailer for the new Kingdom title has also been added on AsianWiki. How many episodes will consist for “Kingdom: Ashin of the North” has not yet been revealed.

“Kingdom: Ashin of the North” will be available to stream on Netflix sometime next year.

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Oct 30 2020

Teaser trailer #1 for JTBC drama series “Hush”


Teaser trailer #1 added for JTBC drama series “Hush” starring Hwang Jung-Min & Yoona. The drama series followers a group of reporters including Han Joon-Hyeok (Hwang Jung-Min) and rookie reporter Lee Ji-Soo (Yoona). “Hush” is only the third drama series that veteran actor Hwang Jung-Min has performed in.

“Hush” first airs December 11, 2020 in South Korea (takes over JTBC’s Friday & Saturday 10:50 PM time slot after “More Than Friends“).

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Oct 30 2020

First still images of Kwon Na-Ra & Kim Myung-Soo in KBS2 drama “Secret Royal Inspector”

Here’s the first still images of Kwon Na-Ra & Kim Myung-Soo in KBS2 drama series “Secret Royal Inspector” (literal title). For Kwon Na-Ra she plays Hong Da-In. She is the daughter of a royal family, bu,t due to her tragic family history, she hides her identity. She becomes a member of the secret royal inspection team that is led by Sung Yi-Gyeom (Kim Myung-Soo).

“Secret Royal Inspector” first airs December, 2020 in South Korea.

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Oct 29 2020

Still images & highlight video for SBS drama “Delayed Justice”

Still images and a 6 minute highlight video added for SBS drama series “Delayed Justice” starring Kwon Sang-Woo & Bae Sung-Woo. The still images are of Bae Sung-Woo and Kim Eung-Soo. Bae Sung-Woo plays Park Sam-Soo. His character is a reporter. The still images is of a scene where Park Sam-Soo follows Mayor Kang Cheol-Woo (Kim Eung-Soo) to get information. 

“Delayed Justice” first airs October 30, 2020 in South Korea.

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Oct 28 2020

First script reading for tvN drama “Queen Cheorin”

First script reading for tvN drama series “Queen Cheorin” (literal title), starring Shin Hye-Sun & Kim Jung-Hyun, took place recently in South Korea. Along with director Yun Seong-Sik and screenwriters Park Kye-Ok & Choi A-Il, main cast members that attended included Shin Hye-Sun, Kim Jung-Hyun, Bae Jong-Ok, Kim Tae-Woo, Yoo Min-Kyu, Na In-Woo, Kim In-Kwon, Ko In-Beom, Jeon Bae-Su, and Son Kwang-Eop. The genre for the drama series is a fusion historical-comedy.

“Queen Cheorin” first airs December, 2020 in South Korea (takes over tvN’s Saturday and Sunday 9PM time slot after “Start-Up“).

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Oct 27 2020

Teaser trailer #2 for OCN drama “The Uncanny Counter”

Teaser trailer #2 added for OCN drama series “The Uncanny Counter” (English title) starring Joe Byeong-Gyu, Yu Jun-Sang, & Kim Se-Jeong. The drama series is based on webcomic “Kyeongirowoon Somoon” written by Jang Yi and previously went under the literal title of “Amazing Rumor.”

Meanwhile, below are still images of Joe Byeong-Gyu and Kim Se-Jeong (Gugudan) in the drama series. Joe Byeong-Gyu plays So Moon. He becomes a member of “Counter” due to his special physical ability. Kim Se-Jeong plays Do Ha-Na. She is also a member of “Counter.” She can sense evil spirits from hundreds of kilometers away.

“The Uncanny Counter” first airs November 28, 2020 in South Korea (takes over OCN’s Saturday and Sunday 10:30 PM time slot after “Search.”).

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Oct 27 2020

Teaser trailer #2 for tvN drama “Awaken”

Two versions of teaser trailer #2 added for tvN drama series “Awaken” starring Namgung Min, Seol Hyun, & Lee Chung-Ah. One version of teaser trailer #2 features Lee Chung-Ah as Jamie and the other version features Seol Hyun as Kong Hye-Won. From the 24 second mark in Lee Chung-Ah’s teaser trailer #2, she provides narration that states “The answer I have been looking for, I wonder if you have that.” From the 17 second mark in Seol Hyun’s teaser trailer #2, she states “I liked this person from the beginning. Good or evil, which comes first?”

“Awaken” first airs November 30, 2020 in South Korea.