Jun 27 2016

Lee Sun-Kyun offered the lead role in JTBC drama “My Wife’s Having an Affair this Week”

Lee Sun-Kyun has been offered the lead role in upcoming JTBC drama “My Wife’s Having an Affair this Week.” The drama series is a remake of 2007 Fuji TV drama series “My Wife’s Having an Affair this Week?!” (“Konshu Tsuma ga Uwaki Shimasu”) starring Yusuke SantamariaYuriko Ishida. Currently, Lee Sun-Kyun is “highly considering” the offer.

If Lee Sun-Kyun accepts, he will play Do Hyun-Woo. His character is a PD and married for the past 10 years. After he learns his wife is having an affair, he turns to online social networks for help on saving his marriage.

“My Wife’s Having an Affair this Week” will air sometime later this year in South Korea.

Jun 24 2016

Kim Joo-Hyun cast in SBS drama series “My Sassy Girl”

Kim Joo-Hyun is cast for upcoming SBS drama series “My Sassy Girl” co-starring Joo Won. Kim Joo-Hyun won the part after going through several rounds of auditions consisting of established actresses and newcomers. The drama series is a remake of 2001 movie “My Sassy Girl,” but set in the Joseon Dynasty era. Kim Joo-Hyun will play the sassy, trouble maker girl originally performed by Gianna Jun.

“My Sassy Girl” will first air sometime next year in South Korea.

Jun 23 2016

Lee Dong-Gun & Jo Yoon-Hee cast in KBS2 drama series “Laurel Tree Tailors”

Lee Dong-Gun and Jo Yoon-Hee are cast in upcoming KBS2 weekend drama series “Laurel Tree Tailors” (literal title).

In the drama series, Lee Dong-Gun will play lead male character Lee Dong-Jin. He is the only son of Wolgyesoo (‘Laurel Tree’) tailor shop – the oldest tailor shop in South Korea. Nevertheless, he doesn’t want to take over the store. He looks cold, but he is actually a warm person. Jo Yoon-Hee plays lead female character Na Yeon-Sil. She works at the tailor shop and wants to be the best garment cutter. She goes through a lot in her life, but is determined.

“Laurel Tree Tailors” first airs August 13, 2016 in South Korea (takes over KBS2’s Sat. & Sun. 8PM time slot after “Five Enough“).

Jun 22 2016

Song Jae-Rim & Yoo-Sun cast in SBS drama series “Our Gab-Soon”

Song Jae-Rim & Yoo-Sun are cast in upcoming SBS weekend drama series “Our Gab-Soon.” For actor Song Jae-Rim, this is his first lead acting role for a TV drama series. In the drama series, Song Jae-Rim will play lead male character Gab-Dol. He has a mother and an older sister played by Yoo-Sun. He prepares for his exam to become a public official. Yoo-Sun’s character is a major supporting character.

“Our Gab-Soon” first airs sometime this August in South Korea (takes over SBS Sat. & Sun. 9PM time slot after (“Yeah, That’s How It Is“).

Jun 22 2016

Ha Seok-Jin and Jeon So-Min first stills from MBC drama series “Something About 1%”

Here’s the first still images of Ha Seok-Jin and Jeon So-Min in upcoming MBC drama series “Something About 1%.” The still images were taken on the first day of shooting for Ha Seok-Jin and Jeon So-Min. Setup for this scene has Lee Jae-In (Ha Seok-Jin) and Kim Da-Hyun (Jeon So-Min) meeting for the first time. This scene was filmed at a resort in Pyeongchang, Gangwon Province, South Korea and is not from the original novel “1%ui Eoddungut” by Hyun Go-Woon.

“Something About 1%” first airs sometime later this year in South Korea.