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Dec 23 2020

First script reading for OCN drama “Times”

First script reading for OCN drama series “Times,” starring Lee Seo-Jin & Lee Joo-Young, took place September, 2020 in Sangam-dong, Seoul, South Korea. Attending the first script reading were director Yoon Jong-Ho, screenwriters Lee Sae-Bom, & An Hye-Jin, and main cast members Lee Seo-Jin, Lee Joo-Young, Kim Young-Chul, Moon Jeong-Hee, Song Young-Chang, Kim In-Kwon, Yu Seong-Ju, Shim Hyung-Tak, Moon Ji-In, Jung Sung-Il, Heo Jae-Ho, & Bae Hyun-Kyung. Before the first script reading began, Lee Seo-Jin stated “I am thinking deeply on how to express my character more attractively.” Lee Joo-Young stated “I have been an OCN fan for a long time. I am excited everyday to work with good senior actors and actresses, as well as working with a good script.” The drama series features two reporters from two different time periods, able to speak via a phone call.

“Times” first airs February 20, 2021 in South Korea.

Dec 22 2020

Oh Na-Ra cast in SBS drama “Racket Boys”

Oh Na-Ra is cast for a lead role in new SBS drama series “Racket Boys” (literal title). Currently, veteran actor Kim Sang-Kyung and young actors Tang Joon-Sang and Kim Kang-Hoon are in discussions to take part in the drama series. The drama series will revolve around a middle school badminton team. Oh Na-Ra will play Ra Young-Ja. She is the coach of the badminton team.

“Racket Boys” will air sometime next year in South Korea.

Dec 21 2020

Lee Do-Hyun & Go Min-Si cast in KBS2 drama “Youth of May”

Lee Do-Hyun and Go Min-Si are cast for lead roles in KBS2 drama series “Youth of May” (literal title). Lee Sang-Yi and Keum Sae-Rok are also cast for major supporting characters. The drama series is a romance story that is set against the backdrop of the Gwangju Uprising that happened in May, 1980. Lee Do-Hyun and Go Min-Si are currently starring together in Netflix drama series “Sweet Home” as brother and sister.

“Youth of May” will air sometime during the first half of next year in South Korea.

Dec 21 2020

Jung Woo-Sung cast in SBS drama “Delayed Justice”

Jung Woo-Sung is cast in currently airing SBS drama series “Delayed Justice” starring Kwon Sang-Woo. Jung Woo-Sung will replace actor Bae Sung-Woo and play the character of Park Sam-Soo.

Bae Sung-Woo was cited for DWI in November, 2020 and this led to him recently dropping out of the drama series. Bae Sung-Woo filmed scenes up to ep.16 of the drama series. Actor Jung Woo-Sung will take over the character of Park Sam-Soo from ep.17 to ep.20. This is Jung Woo-Sung’s first drama series performance since 2011 JTBC drama series “Padam Padam.” Actor Lee Jung-Jae was first in discussion to take over the character of Park Sam-Soo, but his schedule did not allow him to take the role. Jung Woo-Sung, Lee Jung-Jae, and Bae Sung-Woo all belong to the same management company “Artist Company.”

The next epsisode, ep.13, of “Delayed Justice” will air Friday, January 8, 2020 in South Korea.

Dec 18 2020

Main trailer for Kakao TV drama series “Lovestruck in the City”

Main trailer added for Kakao TV drama series “Lovestruck in the City” starring Ji Chang-Wook & Kim Ji-Won. Captions in the main trailer state (0:28) “Can we forget each other?” (01:01) “How much do we know each other?” (01:26) “Can I date again?”

“Lovestruck in the City” will stream on Kakao TV and Netflix from December 22, 2020.

Dec 18 2020

Park Bo-Young & Seo In-Guk cast for in tvN drama “One day, Destruction Entered The Front Door Of My House”

Park Bo-Young and Seo In-Guk are cast for lead roles in tvN drama series “One day, Destruction Entered The Front Door Of My House” (literal titile). Lee Soo-Hyuk, Kang Tae-Oh and Shin Do-Hyun are cast for major supporting character roles. The drama series features a fantasy-romance script with Seo In-Guk playing a character named Myeol-Mang. His name also means destruction in Korean and he is an intermediary between God and humans.

“One day, Destruction Entered The Front Door Of My House” first airs sometime during the first half of 2021 in South Korea.

Dec 17 2020

Namkoong Min cast in MBC drama “Black Sun”

Namkoong Min is cast for the lead role in new MBC drama series “Black Sun” (literal title). The drama series will be directed by Kim Sung-Yong (“The Flower in Prison“). In the drama series, Namkoong Min will play Han Ji-Hyuk. He is an NIS agent that seeks revenge.

“Black Sun” will consist of 12 episodes and air sometime during the second half of 2021 in South Korea.

Dec 17 2020

Three posters for MBC drama “Be a Meal”

Here’s three main posters for upcoming MBC drama series “Be a Meal” (literal title) starring Jung Woo-Yeon & Jae Hee. The posters also reveal that the drama series is now set to first air January 11, 2021, slotting into MBC’s Monday through Friday 7:15PM time slot after “My Wonderful Life.” Captions on the three main posters teases “A bowl of warm rice crying out for a hungry world.”

Dec 15 2020

Air date for “The Moon Rising River”

Upcoming drama series “The Moon Rising River” (literal title), starring Kim So-Hyun & Ji Soo, is now set to air on KBS2 sometime during the first half of 2021. The drama series will take over KBS2’s Monday & Tuesday 9:30 PM time slot sometime after “Royal Secret Agent.” Actor Kang Ha-Neul will also make a special appearance in the historical drama series as the father of the lead male character.

Dec 14 2020

Filming for JTBC drama “Sisyphus: The Myth” finishes

Filming for JTBC drama series “Sisyphus: The Myth,” starring Cho Seung-Woo & Park Shin-Hye, completed recently in South Korea. The drama series began filming May, 2020. The drama series is currently undergoing post production work. The script is a sci-fi-mystery story with Park Shin-Hye playing a warrior like character from the future. She travels to the present day to save the lead male character played by Cho Seung-Woo.

“Sisyphus: The Myth” will first air sometime during the first half of next year, following “Run On” in JTBC’s Wednesday & Thursday 9PM time slot.

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