First script reading for upcoming OCN drama series “Children of A Lesser God” (English title) took place December 17, 2017 at CJ E&M in Sangam-dong, Seoul, South Korea. Main cast members including Kang Ji-Hwan, Kim Ok-Vin, Sim Hee-Seop and Lee Elijah all attended the first script reading.
“Children of A Lesser God” first airs February, 2018 in South Korea.
Myung Se-Bin, Lee Chun-Hee and Yoo Eun-Mi are cast for tvN drama special “Our Place’s Tasty Soybean Paste” (literal title). The drama special is the 8th installment in the tvN’s “Drama Stage” series to discover talented new storytellers. In drama special “Our Place’s Tasty Soybean Paste,” Yoo Eun-Mi will play young teen Han A-Yi. Her mother (Han Jung-Hee) is a former songwriter, but she got involved in a scandal with a married producer and has been a recluse ever since. For her daughter, she takes a job at a restaurant run by Jang Ki-Bok (Lee Chun-Hee).
“tvN Drama Stage: Our Place’s Tasty Soybean Paste” will air January 20, 2018 in South Korea.
Yoon Sang-Hyun has been offered the lead male role in upcoming MBC drama series “Let’s Hold Hands Tightly and Watch The Sunset” (literal title). Han Hye-Jin has already received an offer to play the lead female role. Both performers are currently “positively considering” their offers. If Yoon Sang-Hyun accepts, he will play Kim Do-Young. His character works as an architect. Due to his forward thinking in architecture, his business does not do very well. He receives help from his father-in-law and his wife Nam Hyun-Joo, but his wife asks for a divorce.
“Let’s Hold Hands Tightly and Watch The Sunset” will first air sometime this March in South Korea.
First teaser trailer added for upcoming KBS2 drama series “Are You Human Too?” (literal title) starring Seo Kang-Joon and Kong Seung-Yeon.
“Are You Human Too?” first airs sometime this spring in South Korea.
First teaser trailer added for upcoming KBS2 sequel drama series “Queen of Mystery 2” starring Choi Gang-Hee and Kwon Sang-Woo.
“Queen of Mystery 2” first airs February 21, 2017.
First script reading for SBS drama series “Return” took place November 15, 2017 at SBS Ilsan Production Center in Tanhyun, South Korea. Main cast members including Ko Hyun-Jung, Lee Jin-Wook, Shin Sung-Rok, Park Ki-Woong, Bong Tae-Gyu and Jung Eun-Chae attended. The first script reading took about 4 hours to complete. Filming began the same month, after the first script reading.
In the drama series, Ko Hyun-Jung plays Choi Ja-Hye. She is a lawyer who has a secret and she hosts the TV court show “Return.” She tries to reveal the truth of murder case involving the elite class. Lee Jin-Wook plays Detective Dokgo Young. He works with Choi Ja-Hye on the case.
“Return” first airs January 17, 2018 in South Korea.
First teaser trailer added for upcoming KBS2 drama series “Radio Romance” starring Yoon Doo-Joon and Kim So-Hyun. The drama series follows Song Geu-Rim (Kim So-Hyun) who grew up listening to radio programs with her blind mother. She is now a screenwriter for radio programs, but she’s not the most talented writer. When her radio program is about to be cancelled, she somehow casts top actor Ji Soo-Ho (Yoon Doo-Joon) for the program.
In addition, teaser trailer #1 also reveals that ep.1 will air January 29, 2018 in South Korea.
See list of winners at the just concluded “2017 KBS Drama Awards.” The “Grand Prize” was awarded to Kim Young-Chul for weekend drama series “My Father is Strange” and Cheon Ho-Jin for weekend drama series “My Golden Life.” Drama series “Fight for My Way” took home the most awards with a total of 7 including “Excellent Actor” award for Park Seo-Joon and “Excellent Actress” award for “Kim Ji-Won.”
See list of nominees and winners at the just concluded “2017 SBS Drama Awards.” Big winners include drama series “Defendant” with lead actor Ji Sung winning the Grand Prize award and the drama series also receiving the “Best Drama Award.” Drama series “While You Were Sleeping” and “Unni Is Alive” also received the most awards with each series taking home 5 awards apiece.
Teaser trailer for added for tvN drama special “tvN Drama Stage: Anthology” starring Shin Eun-Soo and singer/actor One. The drama special is the 6th installment in tvN’s drama stage series. Story for “Anthology” has two high school classmates creating an anthology book. Years later, Shin So-Yi returns to her grandmother’s house in the country and finds the book.
“Anthology” first airs January 6, 2018 in South Korea.