Oct 17 2016

Lee Sung-Kyung’s first still images from MBC drama series “Weightlifting Fairy Kim Bok-Joo”

Here’s the first still images of Lee Sung-Kyung in upcoming MBC drama series “Weightlifting Fairy Kim Bok-Joo” co-starring Nam Joo-Hyuk.

The still images are from a scene film on October 1, 2016 at Jeongneung, Seoul, South Korea. For Lee Sung-Kyung to portray her character of Kim Bok-Joo, she had to gain weight and practice weightlifting.

“Weightlifting Fairy Kim Bok-Joo” first airs November 23, 2016 in South Korea.

Oct 17 2016

First scripted reading for SBS drama series “The Legend of the Blue Sea”

First script reading for SBS series drama “The Legend of the Blue Sea,” starring Gianna Jun & Lee Min-Ho, took place October 8, 2016 in Sangam, Seoul, South Korea. The first script reading took place for 3 hours and covered ep.1-4. Interesting enough, filming for the drama series began in late August, 2016 before the first script reading.

In the drama series, Gianna Jun will play Sim Chung. Her character is a mermaid and in fact the last mermaid on Earth. She meets a swindler played by Lee Min-Ho and must adapt to live on land. The drama series is set in the present day.

“The Legend of the Blue Sea” first airs November 16, 2016 in South Korea.

Oct 14 2016

First script reading for MBC drama series “Weightlifting Fairy Kim Bok-Joo”

First script reading for MBC drama series “Weightlifting Fairy Kim Bok-Joo,” starring Lee Sung-Kyung & Nam Joo-Hyuk, took place August, 2016 at MBC Broadcasting Station in Sangam, South Korea. The drama series is based on the true story of female weightlifter Jang Mi-Ran.

“Weightlifting Fairy Kim Bok-Joo” first airs November, 2016 in South Korea (takes over MBC’s Wednesday & Thursday 10PM time slot after “Shopping King Louis“).

Oct 12 2016

L offered lead role in JTBC drama series “Solomon’s Perjury”

Kim Myung-Soo aka L from Kpop group “INFINITE” has been offered the lead male role in upcoming JTBC drama series “Solomon’s Perjury.” The drama series is based on 2002 Japanese novel “Solomon no Gisho” by Miyuki Miyabe, which was previously adapted into two part films “Solomon’s Perjury 1: Suspicion” and “Solomon’s Perjury 2: Judgment.” Currently, L is “positively considering” the offer.

Airing date for “Solomon’s Perjury” is currently in discussions.

*UPDATE Actress Chae Soo-Bin has been offered the lead female role.

Oct 12 2016

Teaser #2 and still images for KBS2 drama series “Sweet Stranger and Me”

Teaser #2 added for upcoming KBS2 drama series “Sweet Stranger and Me” (English title) starring Soo-Ae & Kim Young-Kwang. The drama series previously went under its literal title of “Man Living at My House.” The still images above are of Soo-Ae and Kim Young-Kwang. The scene shows Go Nan-Gil’s (Kim Young-Kwang) affection to his new stepdaughter (Soo-Ae) who is 3 years older than him.

“Sweet Stranger and Me” premieres October 24, 2016 in South Korea.