Posts Categorized: Korean Dramas

Feb 18 2020

Ong Seong-Wu & Shin Ye-Eun offered lead roles in JTBC drama series “Number of Cases to Go From Friends to Lovers”

Ong Seong-Wu and Shin Ye-Eun have been offered lead roles in new JTBC drama series “Number of Cases to Go From Friends to Lovers” (literal title). Currently, both performers are “positively considering” their offers. If Ong Seong-Wu accepts his offer, he will play Lee Soo. He works as a photographer. If Shin Ye-Eun accepts her offer, she will play Kyung Woo-Yeon. The drama series is directed by Choi Sung-Bum (“ID: Gangnam Beauty“). Ong Seong-Wu previously starred in JTBC drama series “At Eighteen” and Shin Ye-Eun will star in upcoming KBS2 drama series “Welcome.”

Plot synopsis by AsianWiki: Due to a misunderstanding, Lee Soo and Kyung Woo-Yeon have held a crush on each other for over 10 years.

Lee Soo works as a photographer and he is attractive. Kyung Woo-Yeon works as a calligrapher. She has had a crush on Lee Soo for the past 10 years, since she was 18 years old.

“Number of Cases to Go From Friends to Lovers” will air sometime in the second half of this year in South Korea.

Feb 18 2020

First script reading for KBS2 drama series “Born Again”

First script reading for KBS2 drama series “Born Again” took place late January, 2020 at KBS Annex Building in Yeouido, Seoul, South Korea. Attending the first script reading were cast members Chang Ki-Yong, Jin Se-Yun, Lee Soo-Hyuk, Kim Jung-Nan, Choi Kwang-Il, Jung In-Gyeom, and Jang Won-Young. According to the staff, the first script reading was full of energy and passion. The lead actors did their best like it was a real filming.

“Born Again” is tentatively scheduled to first air April 20, 2020 in South Korea.

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Feb 18 2020

Teaser trailer for Netflix drama series “Kingdom Season 2”

Teaser trailer added for Netflix drama series “Kingdom Season 2” starring Ju Ji-Hoon, Bae Doo-Na, & Ryoo Seung-Ryong. The drama series is “Burning Hell Shinui Nara” by Kim Eun-Hee and a sequel to 2019 Netflix drama series “Kingdom.” Narration in the teaser trailer has Ju Ji-Hoon states (0:12) “This time, I will stop it,” (0:15) “I must stop it,” Bae Doo-Na states (0:21) “They change into beasts,” (0:24) “They only chase after the smell of human flesh and blood,” Ju Ji-Hoon returns with (0:35) “We must save the people of Sangju,” (0:39) “Are you following me?” Meanwhile, above and below are 10 new still images from the drama series.

“Kingdom Season 2” will be available to stream March 13, 2020 on Netflix.

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Feb 17 2020

Ep.1 trailer for JTBC drama series “When the Weather is Fine”

Ep.1 trailer added for JTBC drama series “When the Weather is Fine” (English title) starring Seo Kang-Joon & Park Min-Young. The drama series has picked up the official English title of “When the Weather is Fine,” from its literal title which is roughly “If the Weather Is Good, I’ll Find You.” Ep.1 trailer begins with Seo Kang-Joon stating “She came back.” Meanwhile, above and below are 4 new still images from the drama series.

“When the Weather is Fine” first airs February 24, 2020 in South Korea.

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Feb 17 2020

Kim Min-Jae & Park Eun-Bin offered lead roles in SBS drama series “Do You Like Brahms?”

Kim Min-Jae and Park Eun-Bin have been offered lead roles in new SBS drama series “Do You Like Brahms?” (literal title). Currently, both performers are considering their offers. If Kim Min-Jae accepts his offer, he will play pianist Park Joon-Young. If Park Eun-Bin accepts her offer, she will play university student and violinist Chae Song-A.

“Do You Like Brahms?” will first air June, 2020 in South Korea.

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Feb 15 2020

Ep.1 trailer for tvN drama series “Hi Bye Mama”

Ep.1 trailer added for tvN drama series “Hi Bye Mama” starring Kim Tae-Hee, Lee Kyu-Hyung, and Go Bo-Gyeol. The drama series follows Kim Tae-Hee as Cha Yoo-Ri. She is ghost, but tries to return as a human.

Plot synopsis by AsianWiki: Cha Yoo-Ri (Kim Tae-Hee) has been a ghost since she died 5 years ago. She left behind her husband Jo Kang-Hwa and their child. To become a human again, Cha Yoo-Ri carries out a reincarnation project for 49 days.

Meanwhile, Jo Kang-Hwa (Lee Kyu-Hyung) works as a chest surgeon. He was loving, but, after his wife died, his personality changed. After 5 years, his wife Cha Yoo-Ri reappears in front of him.

“Hi Bye Mama” first airs February 22, 2020 (takes over tvN’s Saturday and Sunday 9PM time slot after “Crash Landing on You“).

Feb 15 2020

Teaser #1 for tvN drama series “Memorist

Teaser #1 added for tvN drama series “Memorist” starring Yoo Seung-Ho & Lee Se-Young. The drama series revolves around a detective (Yoo Seung-Ho) able to read minds’ of other people and a criminal profiler (Lee Se-Young). Captions in the teaser trailer state (0:01) “March,” (0:04) “Did not have in the world,” (0:06) “State-certified,” (0:08) “Hero’s appearance.”

“Memorist” first airs March, 2020 (takes over tvN’s Wednesday & Thursday 9:30 PM time slot after “Money Game.”).

Feb 14 2020

Teaser trailer #2 and posters for SBS drama series “Nobody Knows”

Teaser trailer #2 and posters added for SBS drama series “Nobody Knows” starring Kim Seo-Hyung, Ryu Deok-Hwan, Park Hoon, and Ahn Ji-Ho. Teaser trailer #2 has captions that states (0:23) “Even though you can not tell” and (0:34) “I will help you.” Meanwhile above are character posters of the four leads in the drama series. Below is a group featuring 14 cast members from the drama series. Caption on the group poster states “Everything is connected, but nobody knows.”

“Nobody Knows” first airs March 2, 2020 in South Korea.

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Feb 13 2020

Seo Ji-Hye cast in MBC drama series “Would You Like To Have Dinner Together”

Seo Ji-Hye is cast in MBC drama series “Would You Like To Have Dinner Together” (literal title) co-starring Song Seung-Heon. Seo Ji-Hye is currently starring in popular tvN drama series “Crash Landing on You” as North Korean socialite Seo Dan. For drama series “Would You Like To Have Dinner Together,” Seo Ji-Hye will play lead female character Woo Do-Hee. She has gone through 2 difficult breakups and she cannot have feelings for another man. Things change when she meets Kim Hae-Kyung (Song Seung-Heon).

“Would You Like To Have Dinner Together” first airs May, 2020 in South Korea.

Feb 13 2020

Park Si-Hoo & Ko Sung-Hee cast in TV Chosun drama series “Wind and Cloud and Rain”

Park Si-Hoo and Ko Sung-Hee are cast for lead roles in TV Chosun drama series “Wind and Cloud and Rain” (literal title). Also cast in major supporting character roles are Jeon Kwang-Leol and Sung Hyuk. The drama series is set during the late Joseon Period. Park Si-Hoo will play face reader Choi Chun-Joong and Ko Sung-Hee will play Princess Lee Bong-Ryeon. She has a special ability to see the fate of people.

Plot synopsis by AsianWiki: A story depicting a fierce struggle for the throne in Joseon.

Choi Chun-Joong (Park Si-Hoo) is the best face reader in the nation. He was born into a prestigious family, but his family was killed off. He is looked down upon as a fortune-teller, but he eventually becomes the most powerful person in Joseon. He is aware of Joseon’s fate and tries to change it. He also devotes his life to the woman he loves.

Lee Bong-Ryeon (Ko Sung-Hee) is a beautiful princess and the daughter of King Cheoljong. She has a special ability to see the fate of people. Her ability is a blessing and, at the same time, a curse to her. Lee Bong-Ryeon meets Choi Chun-Joong and tries to change the fate of Joseon for the better.

“Wind and Cloud and Rain” first airs May, 2020 in South Korea.