Posts Categorized: Korean Dramas

Aug 14 2019

First script reading for “Love’s Emergency Landing”

First script reading for tvN drama series “Love’s Emergency Landing” (literal title) took place July 31, 2019 in Sangam, Seoul, South Korea. The first script reading included Son Ye-Jin, Hyun-Bin, Seo Ji-Hye, Kim Jung-Hyun, Oh Man-Seok, Kim Young-Min, Kim Sun-Young, Jang So-Yeon, Nam Kyoung-Eub, Jang Hye-Jin and Park Hyoung-Soo. The drama series follows a woman (Son Ye-Jin) who experiences a paragliding accident and lands in North Korea.

“Love’s Emergency Landing” first airs sometime in the second half of this year in South Korea.

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Aug 13 2019

First script reading for KBS2 drama series “The Tale of Nokdu”

First script reading for KBS2 drama series “The Tale of Nokdu” (English title), starring Jang Dong-Yoon, Kim So-Hyun and Kang Tae-Oh, took place June, 2019 at KBS Annex Broadcasting Station in Yeouido, South Korea. The first script reading included Jang Dong-Yoon, Kim So-Hyun, Kang Tae-Oh, Jung Joon-Ho, Kim Tae-Woo, Lee Seung-Joon, Lee Moon-Sik, Song Geon-Hee, Jo Soo-Hyang, Ko Gun-Han among others. The drama series tells a period romance story between a man (Jang Dong-Yoon) who dresses like a woman and Dong Dong-Ju (Kim So-Hyun (1999)) who is an apprentice to become a gisaeng.

“The Tale of Nokdu” first airs September 30, 2019 in South Korea (takes over KBS2’s Monday & Tuesday 10PM time slot after “I Wanna Hear Your Song“).

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Aug 12 2019

“The King: Monarch of Eternity” to air on SBS in first half of 2020

Drama series “The King: Monarch of Eternity” (literal title) is now scheduled to air on SBS sometime during the first half of 2020. The much anticipated drama series stars Lee Min-Ho, Kim Go-Eun and Woo Do-Hwan in lead roles and is scripted by popular screenwriter Kim Eun-Sook (“Descendants of the Sun“/”Goblin“/”Mr. Sunshine“). The drama series will be Lee Min-Ho’s first acting performance since being discharged from the South Korean military on April 25, 2019. For screenwriter Kim Eun-Sook, her last scripted drama series to air on SBS was “The Heirs” in 2003.

Aug 12 2019

Teaser trailer for JTBC drama series “Flower Crew: Joseon Marriage Agency”

First teaser trailer for JTBC drama series “Flower Crew: Joseon Marriage Agency” starring Kim Min-Jae, Kong Seung-Yeon and Seo Ji-Hoon. Narration in the teaser trailer has (0:02) Kong Seung-Yeon asking “Would you like to request matchmaking?” (0:05) Park Ji-Hoon asking “Do you want to save us in your mind?” (0:09) Byeon Woo-Seok asking “Are you curious about matchmakers like flower?” (0:12) Kim Min-Jae stating “If so, come to Flower Crew Marriage Agency on September 16th” and (0:21) Seo Ji-Hoon stating “I request marriage via matchmakers.”

The teaser trailer for “Flower Crew: Joseon Marriage Agency” reveals that ep.1 will air September 16, 2019 in South Korea.

Aug 10 2019

Teaser trailer for OCN drama series “The Running Mates: Human Rights”

Teaser trailer added for OCN drama series “The Running Mates: Human Rights” starring Lee Yo-Won, Choi Gwi-Hwa and Jang Hyun-Sung. At the 2 second mark of the teaser, has Lee Yo-Won’s voice appears and she asks “Is this the place where there are no human rights?” At the 5 second mark, Choi Gwi-Hwa states “I hear! The crying of people who are suffering!” At the 10 second mark Choi Gwi-Hwa states “We decide to run for human rights.”

“The Running Mates: Human Rights” will first air September 18, 2019 in South Korea.

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Aug 9 2019

Teaser trailer for tvN drama series “The Great Show”

First teaser trailer added for tvN drama series “The Great Show” starring Song Seung-Heon and Lee Sun-Bin. Around the 8 second mark of the teaser trailer, Song Seung-Heon’s voice appears and he states in Korean “If a member of the National Assembly is defeated in an election, that person is not even a human being.” Meanwhile below are first still images of Song Seung-Heon, Lee Sun-Bin, Lim Ju-Hwan and Roh Jeong-Eui in the drama series. The still images of Roh Jeong-Eui has her in a scene where she works at a gas station. This scene was filmed in the hot Korean summer with temperatures around 98°f.

“The Great Show” first airs August 26, 2019 in South Korea.

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Aug 8 2019

Yoon Si-Yoon, Jung In-Sun & Park Sung-Hoon cast in tvN drama series “Psychopath Diary”

Yoon Si-Yoon, Jung In-Sun and Park Sung-Hoon are cast in tvN drama series “Psychopath Diary.” The drama series is a mystery-thriller involving temporary amnesia, a serial killer and set at an office in a stock trading company. Yoon Si-Yoon will play meek stock trading company employee Yook Dong-Sik. Jung In-Sun will play Police Officer Sim Bo-Kyung. She accidentally hits Yook Dong-Sik with her car, which causes him to lose his memory. He then mistakenly believes he is a serial killer. Park Sung-Hoon will play stock trading company director Seo In-Woo. He is the real serial killer.

“Psychopath Diary” will first air sometime in the second half of this year in South Korea.

Aug 7 2019

Ahn Jae-Hyeon & Oh Yeon-Seo cast in MBC drama series “People with Flaws”

Ahn Jae-Hyeon and Oh Yeon-Seo are cast in MBC drama series “People with Flaws” (literal title). For the drama series, Ahn Jae-Hyeon will play lead male character Lee Kang-Woo. He is a handsome guy, but self-absorbed after being dumped in his past for being ugly. Oh Yeon-Seo will play lead female character Joo Seo-Yeon. She doesn’t like handsome guys due to trouble she experienced by having 3 handsome brothers.

“People with Flaws” first airs November, 2019 in South Korea (takes over MBC’s Wednesday & Thursday 9PM time slot after “Ha-Roo Found by Chance“).

Aug 7 2019

First script reading for tvN drama series “The Great Show”

First script reading for tvN drama series “The Great Show” (English title), starring Song Seung-Heon & Lee Sun-Bin, took place April, 2019 in Sangam, Seoul, South Korea. Main cast members that attended the first scrip reading included Song Seung-Heon, Lee Sun-Bin, Lim Ju-Hwan, Roh Jeong-Eui, Park Ha-Na, Hyuk (‘VIXX’), Jung Joon-Won, Son Byung-Ho, Lee Won-Jong & Kim Dong-Young. The drama series follows politician Wie Dae-Han (Song Seung-Heon) and his attempt to win an election to become a lawmaker again.

“The Great Show” will first air August 26, 2019 in South Korea.

Aug 6 2019

Seo Kang-Joon & Park Min-Young offered lead roles in JTBC drama series “If the Weather Is Good, I’ll Find You”

Seo Kang-Joon and Park Min-Young have been offered lead roles in new JTBC drama series “If the Weather Is Good, I’ll Find You” (literal title). The romance themed drama series is based on 2018 novel  “Nalssiga Joeumyeon Chajagagesseoyo” by Lee Do-Woo. Currently, both Seo Kang-Joon and Park Min-Young are “positively considering” their offers. If they accept their offers, they will play two people who meet while working at a bookstore.

“If the Weather Is Good, I’ll Find You” will first air sometime during the first half of 2020 in South Korea.