First script reading for CSTV drama series “Babel” starring Park Si-Hoo and Jang Hee-Jin took place November 20, 2018 at TV Chosun Broadcasting Station in Sangam, South Korea. Main cast members including Park Si-Hoo, Jang Hee-Jin, Kim Hae-Sook, Kim Ji-Hoon, Jang Shin-Young, Song Jae-Hee and Lim Jung-Eun all attended. Meanwhile, the first teaser trailer for “Babel” has been added on AsianWiki.
“Babel” first airs January, 2019 in South Korea.
Jung Yu-Mi is cast in new Netflix drama series “Nurse Teacher An Eun-Young” (literal title). The drama series will be directed by Lee Kyoung-Mi (“Crush and Blush“) and is based on 2015 novel “Bogungyosa Aneunyoung” by Jung Se-Rang. For the drama series, Jung Yu-Mi will play title character An Eun-Young. She teaches nursing, but she also has a special ability to see ghosts.
“Nurse Teacher An Eun-Young” will be available to stream beginning sometime next year.
Woo Do-Hwan is cast in new JTBC drama series “My Country” (literal title) co-starring Yang Se-Jong. For the period drama series, Woo Do-Hwan will play 2nd lead male character Nam Sun-Ho. He is the second son in a prestigious noble family, but because his mother comes from the lowest class he is not recognized as part of their family. He wants to pass the military service exam and become a warrior to escape his situation.
“My Country” will air sometime during the second half of 2019 in South Korea.
First script reading for JTBC drama series “The Light in Your Eyes” (English title) took place September 26, 2018 at JTBC Building in Sangam, Seoul, South Kore. Main cast members including Han Ji-Min, Nam Joo-Hyuk, Kim Hye-Ja, Son Ho-Jun, Ahn Nae-Sang, Lee Jung-Eun and Kim Ga-Eun all attended. The fantasy-romance themed drama series has Han Ji-Min playing Kim Hye-Ja. She has a positive personality and wants to become an announcer. Veteran actress Kim Hye-Ja will play a character with the same name of Kim Hye-Ja. The character of Kim Hye-Ja is in her 70’s, but her spiritual age is 25. Nam Joo-Hyuk plays Lee Joon-Ha. He works hard to pursue his dream of becoming a reporter, but he suddenly lives his life hopelessly.
“The Light in Your Eyes” first airs January, 2019 in South Korea.
Main trailer added for upcoming Netflix drama series “Kingdom” starring Ju Ji-Hoon, Bae Doo-Na and Ryoo Seung-Ryong. The drama series is based on webcomic “Burning Hell Shinui Nara” by Kim Eun-Hee. The drama series is set in Joseon era period and involves zombies.
“Kingdom” will be available to stream from January 25, 2019.
First script reading for upcoming OCN drama series “Possessed,” starring Song Sae-Byeok and Koh Joon-Hee, took place recently in Sangam-dong, Seoul, South Korea. Main cast members including Song Sae-Byeok, Koh Joon-Hee, Yeon Jeong-Hun, Jo Han-Sun, Lee Won-Jong and Park Jin-Woo attended the first script reading.
“Possessed” first airs February 13, 2019 in South Korea.
First script reading for upcoming SBS drama series “Hatch” took place December, 2018 at SBS Ilsan Production Studios in Goyang, Gyeonggi Province, South Korea. The first script reading included main cast members Jung Il-Woo, Kwon Yool, Go Ara, Park Hoon, Lee Kyoung-Young, and Kim Kap-Soo. The script reading took about 5 hours to finish.
“Hatch” first airs February, 2019 in South Korea (takes over SBS’ Monday and Tuesday 10PM time slot after “My Strange Hero“).
Yang Se-Jong is cast in new JTBC drama series “My Country” (literal title). For the drama series, Yang Se-Jong will play lead male character Seo Hwi. The drama series is set during the end of the Goryeo period and at the start of Joseon period. Actor Woo Do-Hwan has been offered the second lead male character role of Nam Sun-Ho and he is currently “positively considering” the offer.
“My Country” will air sometime during the second half of 2019 in South Korea.
Joo Jin-Mo is cast in upcoming SBS drama series “Big Issue” co-starring Han Ye-Seul. For drama series “Big Issue,” Joo Jin-Mo will play lead male character Han Seok-Joo. He was once an elite photo journalist for the biggest newspaper in Korea. His career and personal life was ruined because of a photograph. He then meets Ji Soo-Hyun (Han Ye-Seul) and becomes a paparazzi photographer.
“Big Issue” first airs February, 2019 in South Korea (takes over SBS’ Wednesday and Thursday 10PM time slot after “The Last Empress“).
Main poster added for Netflix drama series “Kingdom” starring Ju Ji-Hoon, Bae Doo-Na & Ryoo Seung-Ryong. Caption on the poster states in Korean “Conspiracy became an epidemic and spread.” Meanwhile, below are new still images from the period-zombie themed drama series. The still images are of (top to bottom) Lee Chang (Ju Ji-Hoon), Seo-Bi (Bae Doo-Na), Jo Hak-Joo (Ryoo Seung-Ryong), Moo-Young (Kim Sang-Ho), Lee Chang (Ju Ji-Hoon) and Young-Shin (Kim Sung-Kyu).
“Kingdom” will be available to stream from January 25, 2019.