Posts Categorized: Korean Dramas

Aug 21 2018

First script reading for JTBC drama series “The Third Charm”

First script reading for JTBC drama series “The Third Charm” took place July, 2018 at JTBC building in Sangam, Seoul, South Korea. The script reading featured main cast members Seo Kang-Joon, Esom, Yang Dong-Geun, Lee Yoon-Ji, Park Gyu-Young, and Lee Sang-Yi. Story for “The Third Charm” tells a 12 year love story between On Joon-Young (Seo Kang-Joon) and Lee Young-Jae (Esom).

“The Third Charm” first airs September, 2018 in South Korea (takes over JTBC’s Friday and Saturday 11PM time slot after “ID: Gangnam Beauty“).

Aug 20 2018

Teaser trailer for KBS2 weekday morning drama series “Madam Cha Dal-Rae’s Love”

Teaser trailer added for KBS2 weekday morning drama series “Madam Cha Dal-Rae’s Love” (literal title) starring Ha Hee-Ra, Ahn Sun-Young & Ko Eun-Mi. The drama series will slot into KBS2’s Monday-Friday 9AM morning time slot from September 3, 2018 (“Waves, Waves” previously occupied that time slot).

Meanwhile, the first script reading for the drama series took place August 6, 2018 at KBS Annex Broadcasting Station in Yeouido, South Korea. Main cast members including Ha Hee-Ra, Ahn Sun-Young, Ko Eun-Mi, Kim Eung-Soo, Kim Hyeong-Beom, and Jung Wook all attended. Before the script first reading began, director Ko Yang-Tak stated “Let’s make a happy working site for all of us and show fun a drama series to viewers.”

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Aug 20 2018

Park Ho-San & Baro cast in supporting roles for MBC drama series “Bad Detective”

Park Ho-San & Baro are cast in supporting roles for MBC drama series “Bad Detective” (literal title) starring Shin Ha-Kyun. The drama series is a remake of British TV series “Luther” starring Idris Elba. For “Bad Detective,” Park Ho-San will play Jeon Choon-Man. He is the chief of a regional investigation unit and is in a confrontation with main character Woo Tae-Seok (Shin Ha-Kyun ). Baro will play Hwang Dong-Yoon. He is a detective and admires Woo Tae-Seok.

“Bad Detective” first airs October, 2018 in South Korea.

Aug 17 2018

Ryu Deok-Hwan cast in OCN drama series “Quiz from God: Reboot”

Ryu Deok-Hwan is cast in OCN drama series “Quiz from God: Reboot.” The drama series is the 5th season in the “Quiz From God” franchise. Ryu Deok-Hwan will reprise his main character role of Han Jin-Woo. He works as a doctor in the medical examiner’s office. He was the youngest man in Korea to become a doctor.

“Quiz from God: Reboot” first airs November, 2018 (takes over OCN’s Wednesday & Thursday 11PM time slot after “The Guest“).

Aug 16 2018

First still images of Seo In-Guk and Jung So-Min in tvN drama series “The Smile Has Left Your Eyes”

Here’s the first still images of Seo In-Guk and Jung So-Min in upcoming tvN drama series “The Smile Has Left Your Eyes.” Drama series is a remake of 2002 Fuji TV drama series “Hundred Million Stars From the Sky” (“Sora Kara Furu Ichioku no Hoshi”). The first still images from the drama series are from a scene filmed July, 2018 in Mapo-district, Seoul, South Korea. This scene is of the first meeting between Kim Moo-Young (Seo In-Guk) and Yoo Jin-Kang (Jung So-Min).

Lastly, ep.1 air date is now set for September 26, 2018 in South Korea (takes over tvN’s Wednesday and Thursday 9:30 PM time slot after “Familiar Wife“).

Aug 16 2018

Choi Tae-Joon and Sooyoung cast in drama series “So I Married an Anti-Fan”

Choi Tae-Joon and Sooyoung (‘Girls’ Generation’) are cast in new drama series “So I Married an Anti-Fan” (literal title). The drama series is based on 2010 novel “Geuraeseo Naneun Antipaengwa Gyeolhonhaedda” by Kim Eun-Jung and directed by Kang Cheol-Woo. The drama series will be half pre-production. For “So I Married an Anti-Fan,” Choi Tae-Joon will play a top star with a bad public image and Sooyoung will play a former reporter who believes she lost her job because of the top star. They both decide to take part in a reality show revolving around a top star and his anti-fan.

Exact air dates or airing network for “So I Married an Anti-Fan” has yet to be decided.

Aug 16 2018

Yoo Jae-Myung and Ji Soo cast in JTBC drama special “Ping Pong Ball”

Yoo Jae-Myung and Ji Soo are cast in JTBC drama special “Ping Pong Ball.” The drama special is part of “JTBC Drama Festa” series which includes last year’s drama special “Summer Days; Yeo-Reum.”  The first script reading for “Ping Pong Ball” took place August 8, 2018 at JTBC building in Sangam, Seoul, South Korea. Yoo Jae-Myung, Ji Soo, Choi Kwang-Il, Lee Ha-Yul, Seo Dong-Gab, Jung Young-Ki all attended the first script reading. For the drama special, Yoo Jae-Myung will play homeless man Kim Deuk-Hwan and Ji Soo will play university student Kim Young-Joon. They bound over their failures in romance.

“Ping Pong Ball” will air sometime this September in South Korea.

Aug 16 2018

Park Bo-Young cast in tvN drama series “Abyss”

Park Bo-Young is cast in new tvN drama series “Abyss” (working title). The drama series falls in the fantasy-romance genre and is scripted by Moon Soo-Yun. For drama series “Abyss,” Park Bo-Young will play a prosecutor. Her character is beautiful, but a mysterious bead causes her appearance to change to a common appearance. Casting for the male lead has not yet been announced.

“Abyss” will first air sometime during the first half of next year in South Korea.