Posts Categorized: Korean Dramas

Aug 14 2020

Character posters for Netflix drama “The School Nurse Files”

Here’s two character posters for upcoming Netflix drama series “The School Nurse Files” (English title) starring Jung Yu-Mi & Nam Joo-Hyuk. The fantasy themed drama series is based 2015 novel “Bogungyosa Aneunyoung” by Jung Se-Rang and directed by Lee Kyoung-Mi (“Crush and Blush“). The character posters of Jung Yu-Mi as Nurse Teacher An Eun-Young and Nam Joo-Hyuk as Chinese alphabet teacher Hong In-Pyo. Caption on the poster states in Korean “A strange and beautiful world opens.”

“The School Nurse Files” will be available to stream on Netflix from September 25, 2020.

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Aug 13 2020

Ep.1 trailer for tvN drama “Record of Youth”

Ep.1 trailer added for tvN drama series “Record of Youth” starring Park Bo-Gum, Park So-Dam, and Byeon Woo-Seok.

“Record of Youth” first airs September 7, 2020 in South Korea.

Plot Synopsis by AsianWiki: Youth Record follows the lives of young people in the world of modeling.

Sa Hye-Joon is smart and handsome. He is a nice guy and a popular model, but what he really wants is to become an actor. He has auditioned for many acting roles, but hasn’t found success yet. Unfortunately, Sa Hye-Joon doesn’t have much presence as an actor. Meanwhile, An Jung-Ha works as a make-up artist.

Aug 12 2020

Still images & ep.1 trailer for tvN drama “Stranger 2”

Here’s new still images of Cho Seung-Woo and Bae Doo-Na in tvN drama series “Stranger 2.” The stills are from a scene in which Hwang Shi-Mok (Cho Seung-Woo) and Han Yeo-Jin (Bae Doo-Na) meet for the first time since 2 years ago. Hwang Shi-Mok completed a 2 yeas term at Tongyeong Prosecutor’s Office. He does not know why, but he receives a summon from Supreme Prosecutors’ Office. He arrives in Seoul and contacts Han Yeo-Jin. They meet at a restaurant for the first time in 2 years. Meanwhile, ep.1 trailer for “Stranger 2” has been added on AsianWiki.

“Stranger 2” first airs August 15, 2020 in South Korea.

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Aug 12 2020

First script reading for tvN drama “Tale of the Nine Tailed”

First script reading for tvN drama series “Tale of the Nine Tailed” (English title), starring Lee Dong-Wook, Jo Bo-Ah, & Kim Beom, took place April, 2020 in South Korea. The first script reading was attended by Lee Dong-Wook , Jo Bo-Ah , Kim Beom, Kim Yong-Ji , Hwang Hee, Kim Jung-Nan, and Ahn Kil-Kang and others. The drama series features a fantasy-action-romance genre screenplay. Lee Dong-Wook plays Lee Yeon. He is a gumiho aka nin-tailed fox. Jo Bo-Ah plays Nam Ji-A. She is an enthusiastic television producer. Kim Beom plays Lee Rang. He is Lee Yeon’s younger half brother. For Kim Beom, this is his first drama series role since 2016 SBS drama series “Mrs. Cop 2.” Above and below are photos from the first script reading.

“Tale of the Nine Tailed” is now scheduled to first air October, 2020 in South Korea (takes over tvN’s Wednesday & Thursday 10:50 PM time slot after “Flower of Evil“).

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Aug 12 2020

Mun Ka-Young, Cha Eun-Woo, & Hwang In-Yeop cast in tvN drama “True Beauty”

Mun Ka-Young, Cha Eun-Woo, and Hwang In-Yeop are now cast in tvN drama series “True Beauty.” The drama series is adapted from webcomic “Yeoshingangrim” by Yaongyi. Mun Ka-Young will play lead female character Im Joo-Kyeong. She is a high school student with a bright personality. She has a complex about her appearance and hides herself behind make-up. Cha Eun-Woo will play lead male character Lee Soo-Ho. He is also a high school student and transfers to the same high school as Im Joo-Kyeong. He appears to be perfect with an attractive appearance, does well in school and excellent athletic ability. Lastly, Hwang In-Yeop will play Han Seo-Joon. He is a masculine guy with a warm heart.

“True Beauty” first airs sometime later this year in South Korea.

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Aug 11 2020

Teaser posters & air date for JTBC drama “Private Life”

Two teaser posters and ep.1 air date updated for JTBC drama series “Private Life” (literal title) starring Ko Gyung-Pyo and Seohyun. The teaser posters are of the two female leads Seohyun and Kim Hyo-Jin and the other teaser posters are of the male leads Ko Gyung-Pyo and Kim Young-Min. 

“Private Life” is now set to first air September 16, 2020 in South Korea (takes over JTBC’s Wednesday and Thursday 9:30 PM time slot after “Was It Love.”).

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Aug 11 2020

First teaser poster for JTBC drama “18 Again”

First teaser poster added for JTBC drama series “18 Again” starring Kim Ha-Neul & Yoon Sang-Hyun. The drama series is a remake of 2009 U.S. film “17 Again.” Caption on the teaser poster states in Korean “My husband, who was like an enemy, became 18 years old!” Meanwhile below are still images from the drama series of Kim Ha-Neul and Yoon Sang-Hyun. Teaser trailer #2 has also been added on AsianWiki.

“18 Again” will first air September 7, 2020 in South Korea (takes over JTBC’s Monday & Tuesday 9:30 PM time slot after “The Good Detective“).

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Aug 10 2020

Song Joong-Ki, Jeon Yeo-Bin, & TaecYeon cast in tvN drama “Vincenzo”

Song Joong-Ki, Jeon Yeo-Bin, and TaecYeon are now cast in tvN drama series “Vincenzo.” The drama series will have Song Joong-Ki play title character Vincenzo Casano. After being adopted, he grew up in Italy and became a cold-blooded strategist and lawyer for the mafia. He looks like a sweet person, but he won’t hesitate to take revenge. He also has excellent negotiation skills and charismatic. He returns to South Korea after war breaks out between the mafia.

Jeon Yeo-Bin will play Hong Cha-Young. She is an ace lawyer in South Korea and works for big law firm Woosang. She is the type of attorney who will do anything to win a case.

Lastly, TaecYeon will play Jang Joon-Woo. He is an intern lawyer at Woosang where Hong Cha-Young works. He grew up at abroad. He has a handsome appearance and an innocent smile. He trusts his trainer Hong Cha-Young and admires her. 

“Vincenzo” will first air sometime during the first half of 2021 in South Korea.