Posts Categorized: Korean Dramas

Jan 28 2017

Song Seung-Heon offered role in drama series “Wind and Cloud and Rain”

Song Seung-Heon has been offered a role in new drama series “Wind and Cloud and Rain” (literal title). The drama series is based on novel “Baramgwa Gooreumgwa Bi” by Lee Byung-Joo and will be directed by Yun Sang-Ho. Yun Sang-Ho is the director of currently airing SBS drama series “Saimdang, Light’s Diary” which co-stars Song Seung-Heon. If Song Seung-Heon accepts his offer, he will play historical figure Heungseon Daewongun. His character is the father of a king, but he is actually the most powerful man in Joseon. The story mixes fictional characters and real historical characters. Exact network and airing dates have yet to be finalized.

Jan 26 2017

Lee Sang-Yoon and Park Se-Young cast in SBS drama series “Whisper”

Lee Sang-Yoon and Park Se-Young are cast in upcoming SBS drama series “Whisper” co-starring Lee Bo-Young. Lee Sang-Yoon will play lead male character Lee Dong-Joon and Park Se-Young will play major supporting character Choi Soo-Yeon. Already cast in the drama series in supporting roles are Kwon Yool and Yoon Joo-Hee. The drama series will also mark the second time Lee Sang-Yoon and Lee Bo-Young will star together in a drama series (previously they starred in 2012-2013 KBS2 drama series “Seo-Young, My Daughter“).

Filming for “Whisper” begins February 1, 2017 in South Korea.

Jan 25 2017

First script reading for MBC drama series “Ruler: Master of the Mask”

First script reading for upcoming MBC drama series “Ruler: Master of the Mask,” starring Yoo Seung-Ho & Kim So-Hyun, took place December 23, 2016 at MBC Broadcasting Station in Sangam, South Korea. The first script reading began at 10 AM and finished late in the afternoon. First script reading was attended by main cast members including Yoo Seung-Ho, Kim So-Hyun, L (‘INFINITE’) & Yoon So-Hee.

“Ruler: Master of the Mask” first airs May, 2017 in South Korea (takes over MBC’s Wednesday and Thursday 10PM time slot after “Self Radiation Office“).

Jan 24 2017

Ko Ah-Sung and Ha Seok-Jin cast in MBC drama series “Self Radiation Office”

Ko Ah-Sung and Ha Seok-Jin are cast for lead roles in upcoming MBC drama series “Self Radiation Office” (literal title). For the drama series, Ko Ah-Sung  will play Eun Ho-Won. She has difficulties in finding a job and, making things worse for her, she learns that she might be terminally ill. Eun Ho-Won then lands a job as a contract worker at a furniture company. Ha Seok-Jin will play Seo Woo-Jin. He works as a marketing chief at the same furniture company. He is a workaholic and places results as a priority. He gives Eun Ho-Won a hard time.

“Self Radiation Office” will first air March, 2017 in South Korea (takes over MBC’s Wednesday and Thursday 10PM time slot after “Missing Nine“).

Jan 24 2017

Cho Seung-Woo and Bae Doo-Na cast in tvN drama series “Secret Forest”

Cho Seung-Woo and Bae Doo-Na are now cast in new tvN drama series “Secret Forest” (literal title). In the drama series Cho Sung-Woo will play lead male character Hwang Shi-Mok. He is an emotionless, but moral prosecutor. Bae Doo-Na will play lead female character Han Yeo-Jin. Her character works as a police lieutenant. They work together to solve a serial murder case and uncover corruption at the prosecutor’s office. Lee Joon-Hyuk and Lee Kyoung-Young are cast in supporting roles.

The first script reading for “Secret Forest” is scheduled to take place at the end of this month in South Korea.

Jan 23 2017

Moon Chae-Won offered lead female role in tvN drama series “Bride of the Water God 2017”

Moon Chae-Won has been offered the lead female role in upcoming tvN drama series “Bride of the Water God 2017.” Currently she is considering the offer. Actor Nam Joo-Hyuk has already received an offer to play the lead male role and he is still considering the offer.

If Moon Chae-Won accepts, she will play psychiatrist So-A. The drama series is based on webcomic “Habaekui Shinboo” which is set in a historical time period, but the drama series will be set in the present day and also feature new characters.

“Bride of the Water God 2017” will air sometime during the second half of 2017 in South Korea.