Posts Categorized: Korean Dramas

Dec 16 2019

Lee Je-Hoon cast in Netflix drama series “Move To Heaven”

Lee Je-Hoon is cast in Netflix drama series “Move To Heaven.” The film is inspired by nonfiction essay “Ddeonan Hooe Namgyeojin Geotdeul” by Kim Shae-Byeol. The author was the first South Korean who worked to arrange items left behind by recently deceased people. For the drama series, Lee Je-Hoon will play Sang-Koo. He was imprisoned in his past for fighting in underground fights, but now works with his nephew to arrange items left by deceased people. Kim Sung-Ho (“Notebook from My Mother“) will direct the drama series and screenplay written by Yoon Ji-Ryeon (“Angel Eyes“). A time frame for when the drama series will premiere on Netflix has not been given.

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Dec 16 2019

Release date & first still image for Netflix drama series “My Holo Love”

Release date for upcoming Netflix drama series “My Holo Love,” Yoon Hyun-Min & Ko Sung-Hee, is now set for February 7, 2020. Above is also the first still image from the drama series. The still image is of Yoon Hyun-Min & Ko Sung-Hee.

Updated plot synopsis from AsianWiki: So-Yeon (Ko Sung-Hee) has a problem recognizing faces. Due to this, she keeps a distance from other people. So-Yeon becomes a beta tester for hologram AI Holo (Yoon Hyun-Min). AI Holo is completely on her side. Being with So-Yeon, AI Holo realizes the limit of artificial intelligence. Meanwhile, Nan-Do (Yoon Hyun-Min) is the developer of AI Holo. Nan-Do has the same physical appearance as AI Holo, but his personality is completely different. While watching So-Yeon and AI Holo, he feels something that he has never felt before.

Dec 16 2019

Shin Ha-Kyun & Jung So-Min cast in KBS2 drama series “Soul Repairer”

Shin Ha-Kyun & Jung So-Min are cast in KBS2 drama series “Soul Repairer” (literal title). The drama series follows psychiatrists and their patients. Shin Ha-Kyun will play Psychiatrist Lee Shi-Joon. Jung So-Min will play rising musical actress star Han Woo-Joo. The drama series will be directed by Yoo Hyun-Ki (worked with Shin Ha-Kyun previously in 2011 KBS2 drama series “Brain“) and scripted by Lee Hyang-Hee (“My Lawyer, Mr. Joe“).

Plot synopsis from AsianWiki: “Soul Repairer” follows psychiatrists as they try to cure people of their emotional wounds.

Lee Shi-Joon (Shin Ha-Kyun) is a psychiatrist at a hospital. He is passionate about his work and helping his patients.

Han Woo-Joo (Jung So-Min) is a rising star as a musical actress. She is honest and has integrity. She loves her work as a musical actress.

“Soul Repairer” will first air April, 2020 in South Korea (takes over KBS2’s Wednesday & Thursday 10PM time slot after “Welcome“).

Dec 13 2019

Bae Doo-Na cast in tvN drama series “Stranger Season 2”

According to tvN, Bae Doo-Na is now cast in tvN drama series “Stranger Season 2” co-starring Cho Seung-Woo. The duo will reprise their respective lead roles from season 1 of “Stranger.” Most the supporting cast from season 1 will also return for season 2, but specific names were not mentioned.

Brief plot synopsis from AsianWiki: Prosecutor Hwang Shi-Mok (Cho Seung-Woo) received a demotion and now works at the district prosecutor’s office in Tongyeong.

“Stranger Season 2” will air sometime next year in South Korea.

Dec 13 2019

Park Bo-Gum offered lead male role in tvN drama series “Youth Record”

According to his talent agency Bloom Entertainment, Park Bo-Gum has been offered the lead male role in tvN drama series “Youth Record” (literal title). Actress Park So-Dam has already received an offer to play the lead female role. Currently, both performers are considering their offers. The drama series will follow youths trying to find success in the field of modeling.

The drama series will be directed by Ahn Gil-Ho and scripted by Ha Myung-Hee. Ahn Gil-Ho has directed tvN drama series “Memories of the Alhambra” and “Stranger,” while Ha Myung-Hee’s credits include SBS drama series “Doctors” and “Temperature of Love.”

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Dec 13 2019

First script reading for MBC drama series “The Game: Towards Zero”

First script reading for MBC drama series “The Game: Towards Zero” (literal title), starring TaecYeon, Lee Yeon-Hee, and Lim Ju-Hwan, took place recently at MBC Broadcasting Station in Sangam, South Korea. Main cast members that attended the first script reading included TaecYeon, Lee Yeon-Hee, Lim Ju-Hwan, Jeong Dong-Hwan, Park Ji-Il, Park Won-Sang, Jang So-Yeon, Choi Jae-Woong, Ryoo Hye-Rin, Shin Sung-Min and Yang Hyun-Min. Director Jang Joon-Ho and screenwriter Lee Ji-Hyo were also in attendance. Director Jang Joon-Ho stated at the script reading that after seeing everyone in the room together, he feels confident about the show’s success. The drama series will revolved around Prophet Kim Tae-Pyeong (TaecYeon ) and Detective Seo Joon-Young (Lee Yeon-Hee). They search for the truth behind a serial murderer.

“The Game: Towards Zero” is set to first air January 22, 2020 in South Korea (takes over MBC’s Wednesday & Thursday 9PM time slot after “Love With Flaws“).

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Dec 12 2019

Jo Bo-Ah offered lead female role in tvN drama series “Tale of The Nine-Tailed Fox”

Jo Bo-Ah has been offered the lead female role in tvN drama series “Tale of The Nine-Tailed Fox” (literal title). Lee Dong-Wook has already received an offer to play the lead male role. Both performers are currently “positively considering” their offers. The fantasy themed drama series will have Jo Bo-Ah (if she accepts her offer) play Nam Ji-A. She works as a television PD and she chases a story on the nine-tailed fox.

“Tale of The Nine-Tailed Fox” will first air sometime during the second half of 2020 in South Korea.

Dec 12 2019

Teaser trailer & poster for tvN Drama Stage special “My Uncle is Audrey Hepburn”

Teaser trailer and poster added for tvN Drama Stage special “My Uncle is Audrey Hepburn” (literal title) starring Kim Woo-Seok and Choi Seung-Yoon. The drama special is the 4th installment in the 2020 tvN Drama Stage series. The trailer begins with Choi Seung-Yoon’s voice stating “I am Audrey. Look at my beautiful face.”

“My Uncle is Audrey Hepburn” airs December 18, 2019 in South Korea.

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Dec 12 2019

First still images of Ko Soo in tvN drama series “Money Game”

Here’s the first still images of Ko Soo in upcoming tvN drama series “Money Game” also co-starring Lee Sung-Min & Shim Eun-Kyung. In the drama series, Ko Soo plays economic bureaucrat Chae Yi-Hun. He tries to carry out his duties as best as possible, even though the country teeters on the verge of bankruptcy. Filming of the drama series began summer, 2019 and filming is already passed the half way point.

“Money Game” will first air January, 2020 in South Korea (takes over tvN’s Wednesday and Thursday 9:30 PM time slot after “Psychopath Diary.”).