Kai (‘EXO-K’) and Jung Da-Bin are cast for lead roles in new KBS2 drama series “Andante.” Kai will play lead male character Lee Shi-Kyung. He is a high school student and has to suddenly move out into the countryside. Jung Da-Bin will play the lead female character. The drama series will air sometime during the second half of 2017 in South Korea.
Screenwriter Kim Eun-Sook has just finished the script for the final episode (ep.16) of tvN drama series “Goblin.” To have enough time to finish everything smoothly, ep.14 will now air a week later on Friday, January 20, 2017. Ep. 15 and the final episode (ep.16) will now air consecutively on Saturday, January 21, 2017.
Since ep.14 will not air on Saturday, January 14, 2017, tvN will air a special edition of “Goblin” in its place. The special edition contains story of the characters and foreshadowing of ep. 14-16.
Lee Joon-Gi and Kim A-Joong have been offered lead roles in new KBS2 drama series “Criminal Minds.” The drama series is a remake of U.S. television series “Criminal Minds” which first aired in 2005 on CBS. Both Lee Joon-Gi and Kim A-Joong are considering the offers. Filming for the drama series is planned to begin the first half of this year and the drama series will air sometime during autumn, 2017 in South Korea.
Here’s a single poster for upcoming MBC “Three Color Fantasy” series. The series consists of 3 individual drama series which are “The Universe’s Star,” “Romance Full of Life” and “Queen of Ring.” Each of the the 3 drama series will consist of 3 episodes.
“The Universe’s Star” will premiere January 26, 2017, “Romance Full of Life” follows on February 16, 2017 and “Queen of Ring”will first air March 9, 2017.
Jo Hyun-Jae & Hong Soo-A are cast for major supporting character roles in new drama series “Housewife Detective.” The drama series revolves around a housewife who begins to work as an assistant to a detective. For the drama series, Jo Hyun-Jae will play Cha Jae-Hoon. He works as a prosecutor. Hong Soo-A will play Park Min-Joo. She comes from a wealthy background and has a warm heart. The two supporting characters become romantically involved, but they also have a sad fate. Casting for the lead roles are ongoing.
First teaser poster for upcoming MBC drama series “Missing Nine” starring Jung Kyoung-Ho & Baek Jin-Hee. The teaser poster features Jung Kyoung-Ho and Baek Jin-Hee with the caption “Trust, We Will Leave Here Alive.”
“Missing Nine” will be released January 18, 2017 in South Korea.
Teaser trailer added for MBC drama series “Rebel: Thief Who Stole the People” starring Yoon Gyun-Sang, Chae Soo-Bin, Lee Ha-Nui & Kim Ji-Suk.
“Rebel: Thief Who Stole the People” first airs January 30, 2017 in South Korea (takes over MBC’s Monday and Tuesday 10PM time slot after “Night Light“).
Teaser #2 for upcoming SBS drama series “Defendant” starring Ji Sung, Kwon Yuri (Girls’ Generation) & Uhm Ki-Joon.
Meanwhile, still images above are the first of Kwon Yuri in SBS drama series “Defendant.” In the drama series, Kwon Yuri plays Seo Eun-Hye. Her character is a rookie lawyer and a righteous person. She is the only one to hold out a hand to Park Jung-Woo (Ji Sung). He has been sentenced to death for killing his wife and daughter.”Defendant” first airs January 23, 2017 in South Korea.
Uhm Jung-Hwa and Ku Hye-Sun are cast in new MBC weekend drama series “You Are Too Much” (literal title). They join already cast Kang Tae-Oh from idol group ‘5urprise’. Story for “You Are Too Much” will revolve around Yoo Ji-Na (Uhm Jung-Hwa) and Jung Hae-Dang (Ku Hye-Sun). Yoo Ji-Na has been a popular singer for the past 20 years and Jung Hae-Dang works as an impersonator of Yoo Ji-Na to support her family.
“You Are Too Much” will first air February, 2017 in South Korea (takes over MBC’s Saturday and Sunday 8:40 PM time slot after “Blow Breeze“).
First script reading for MBC drama series “King Loves,” starring Siwan (‘ZE:A’), Yoona (‘Girls’ Generation’) & Hong Jong-Hyun, took place December 21, 2016 at MBC Broadcasting Station in Sangam, South Korea.
“King Loves” is set in a historical period. Siwan plays Wang Won who is the first mixed-blood king in Kingdom of Goryeo. He has a beautiful appearance and kind heart, but he also holds a twisted lust for conquest. Yoona plays Eun San. She is the only daughter of the wealthiest man in Kingdom of Goryeo. She captivates both Wang Won and his best friend Wang Rin (Hong Jong-Hyun). The relationship between Wang Won, Eun San and Wang Rin leads to collapse.
Air date for “King Loves” has yet to be decided.