Posts Categorized: Korean Dramas

Dec 10 2019

Roh Jeong-Eui cast in tvN Drama Stage special “Everyone Is There”

Roh Jeong-Eui is cast in tvN Drama Stage special “Everyone Is There” (literal title). The drama special is the 8th installment in the 2020 tvN Drama Stage series. For the 1 episode drama special, Roh Jeong-Eui will twin sisters Soo-Yeon & Jung-Yeon.

Plot synopsis from AsianWiki: Soo-Yeon (Roh Jeong-Eui) is a middle school student. She has a twin sister Jung-Yeon (Roh Jeong-Eui). Although they look similar, their personalities are completely different. Soo-Yeon also must deal with bullies at her school. One day, she decides to give up on her life. At that time, a savior appears. Soo-Yeon and her savior begin to punish those students who harassed her.

“Everyone Is There” will air January 15, 2020 in South Koree.

Dec 10 2019

Lee Dong-Wook offered lead role in tvn drama series “Tale of The Nine-Tailed Fox”

Lee Dong-Wook has been offered the lead male role in tvn drama series “Tale of The Nine-Tailed Fox” (literal title). Currently, Lee Dong-Wook is “positively considering” the offer. If he accepts the offer, Lee Dong-Wook will play a gumiho aka nine-tailed fox. Other Korean movies and drama series that have incorporated the mythical gumiho character include 2010 SBS drama series “My Girlfriend is a Nine Tailed Fox,” 2010 KBS2 drama series “Grudge: The Revolt of Gumiho,” and 2006 movie “The Fox Family.”

Plot synopsis from AsianWiki: A nine-tailed fox settles down in the city. A female television PD chases after the nine-tailed fox.

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

Dec 10 2019

Kim Dong-Wook cast in MBC drama series “Memoir of the Man”

Kim Dong-Wook is cast in MBC drama series “Memoir of the Man” (literal title) co-starring Mun Ka-Young. For the drama series, Kim Dong-Wook will play anchorman Lee Jung-Hoon. He has hyperthymesia, which causes him to remember every moment and detail in his life. Mun Ka-Young will play actress Yeo Ha-Jin.

“Memoir of the Man” is now scheduled to first air March 18, 2020 in South Korea (takes over MBC’s Wednesday and Thursday 9PM time slot after “The Game: Towards Zero“).

Dec 10 2019

Nam Ji-Hyun cast in MBC drama series “3’65: One Year Against Destiny

Nam Ji-Hyun is cast for the lead female role in MBC drama series “365: One Year Against Destiny” (literal title) co-starring Lee Joon-Hyuk. Already cast in major supporting character are also Yang Dong-Geun, Lee Shi-A, and Kim Ha-Kyung. The drama series is based on Japanese novel “Repeat” by Kurumi Inui. 2018 NTV-YTV drama series “Wheel of Fortune” (Japanese title “Repeat”), starring Shihori Kanjiya & Kanata Hongo, is also based on the same novel. The drama series follows a group of people who are able to reset their lives by traveling back in time to one year ago. Their lives are threatened there.

“365: One Year Against Destiny” first airs March, 2020 in South Korea.

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Dec 9 2019

Main poster for tvN drama series “Crash Landing on You” & Netflix to also stream

Main poster added for upcoming tvN drama series “Crash Landing on You” starring Son Ye-Jin & Hyun-Bin. The main poster features Son Ye-Jin as Yoon Se-Ri, Hyun-Bin as Ri Jung-Hyeok, Seo Ji-Hye as Seo Dan & Kim Jung-Hyun as Koo Seung-Joon.

In addition, “Crash Landing on You” will be available to stream worldwide on Netflix. For most of the 190 countries where Netflix is available, each episode will be available to stream approximately an hour after the episode airs in South Korea. For Japan and certain countries in Europe, the entire drama series will be available to binge watch from February 16, 2020.

“Crash Landing on You” first airs December 14, 2019 in South Korea.

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Dec 9 2019

First script reading for SBS drama series “Dr. Romantic 2”

First script reading for SBS drama series “Dr. Romantic 2,” starring Han Suk-Kyu, Lee Sung-Kyung, and Ahn Hyo-Seop, took place September, 2019 at SBS Ilsan Production Studios in Goyang, Gyeonggi Province, South Korea. Main cast members that attended the first script reading included Han Suk-Kyu, Lee Sung-Kyung, Ahn Hyo-Seop, Jin Kyung, Lim Won-Hee, Byeon Woo-Min, Kim Min-Jae, Shin Dong-Wook, and Park Hyo-Joo. Meanwhile, ep.1 air date has now been set for January 6, 2020 in South Korea (takes over SBS’ Monday and Tuesday 10PM time slot after “VIP“).

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Dec 9 2019

Ep.1 trailer for JTBC drama series “Diary of a Prosecutor”

Ep.1 trailer added for JTBC drama series “Diary of a Prosecutor” starring Lee Sun-Kyun & Jung Ryeo-Won. The drama series follows a group of prosecutors and is based on 2018 novel “Geomsanaejeon” by Kim Woong. Ep,1 trailer begins with Lee Sun-Kyung’s voice stating in Korean “Here is Jinyoung, which is a city known for its fishery and culture, and we are prosecutors in Jinyoung District Prosecutor’s office.”

Meanwhile, above are new still images of Lee Sun-Kyun and Jung Ryeo-Won in the drama series. The still images are of a scene when Cha Myung-Joo (Jung Ryeo-Won) visits her new office in Jinyoung. She happens to meet Lee Sun-Woong (Lee Sun-Kyun) and they exchange greetings, while shaking hands. It’s the day before she begins work at the prosecutor’s office.

“Diary of a Prosecutor” first airs December 16, 2019  in South Korea.

Dec 6 2019

Teaser trailer #3 & teaser poster for SBS drama series “Hot Stove League”

Teaser trailer #3 and teaser poster added for SBS drama series “Hot Stove League” starring Namgung Min & Park Eun-Bin. The baseball themed drama series has Namgung Mn playing General Manager Baek Seung-Soo and Park Eun-Bin as team operations manager Lee Se-Young. Teaser trailer #3 begins with Park Eun-Bin asking in Korean “Should I quit?” Caption on the teaer poster states “This is not about baseball story.”

“Hot Stove League” will first air December 13, 2019 in South Korea.

Dec 4 2019

Jung Sang-Hoon cast in tvN Drama Stage special “Blackout”

Jung Sang-Hoon is cast in tvN Drama Stage special “Blackout.” “Blackout” is the 7th installment in the 2020 tvN Drama Stage series of specials. The drama special will have Jung Sang-Hoon playing main character Yang Ik-Seung.

Plot Synopsis from AsianWiki: Yang Ik-Seung (Jung Sang-Hoon) came to Seoul by himself. He started a business, but that failed. He has been working as a taxi driver for the past 3 years. One mourning, he wakes up and he cannot not remember what happened the past 8 hours of last night. One billion won in cash appeared in front of Yang Ik-Seung.

“Blackout” will air January 8, 2020 in South Korea.

Dec 4 2019

Ryoo Hyoun-Kyoung & Oh Jung-Se cast in tvN Drama Stage “My Husband Has Kim Hee-Seon”

Ryoo Hyoun-Kyoung and Oh Jung-Se are cast in tvN Drama Stage special “My Husband Has Kim Hee-Seon” (literal title). The 1 episode drama special is installment #6 in the 2020 tvN Drama Stage series. The drama special will also have a cameo appearance by Kim Hee-Seon playing herself.

Plot synopsis by AsianWiki: Kim Jin-Mook (Oh Jung-Se) and Choi So-Hae (Ryoo Hyoun-Kyoung) have been married for 8 years and they have a 7-year-old son. Kim Jin-Mook is a huge fan of actress Kim Hee-Seon (Kim Hee-Seon). Kim Jin-Mook begins to receive calls from someone named Kim Hee-Seon. Choi So-Hae wonders if her husband is having an affair and even their 7-year-old son leaves home to find Kim Hee-Seon.

“My Husband Has Kim Hee-Seon” will air January 1, 2020 in South Korea..