Posts Categorized: Korean Dramas

Jun 19 2023

Ji Chang-Wook and Shin Hye-Sun cast in JTBC drama “Welcome to Samdalri”

Ji Chang-Wook and Shin Hye-Sun are cast in JTBC drama series “Welcome to Samdalri” (literal title). The drama series features an original screenplay by Kwon Hye-Joo (“Hi Bye Mama“) and directed by Cha Young-Hoon (“Forecasting Love and Weather“). Story for “Welcome to Samdalri” is set in the town of Samdalri on Jeju Island. Ji Chang-Wook will play Jo Yong-Pil. He works as a weather forecaster and was born and raised in Samdalri. Shin Hye-Sun will play popular photographer Jo Sam-Dal. She returns to her hometown of Samdalri and meets Jo Yong-Pil again.

“Welcome to Samdalri” will first air sometime during the second half of this year in South Korea.

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Jun 16 2023

Ju Ji-Hoon & Choo Yeong-Woo cast in Netflix drama “The Trauma Code”

Ju Ji-Hoon & Choo Yeong-Woo cast in Netflix drama series “The Trauma Code: Heroes on Call.” Also cast in major supporting character roles are Yoon Kyung-Ho, Ha-Young, and Jeong Jae-Kwang. The medical themed drama series is based on web novel “Joongjeunguesangcenter: Golden Hour” by Hansanyiga and directed by Lee Do-Yoon. Director Lee Do-Yoon and Ju Ji-Hoon previously worked together in 2014 movie “Confession.” In the drama series, Ju Ji-Hoon will play Baek Gang-Hyeok. He is a genius surgeon and leads the severe trauma team at a university hospital. His first pupil is Yang Jae-Won played by Choo Yeong-Woo.

Release date for “The Trauma Code: Heroes on Call” has not yet been announced.

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Jun 16 2023

Ep.1 trailer for SBS drama “Revenant”

Ep.1 trailer added for SBS drama series “Revenant” starring Kim Tae-Ri, Oh Jung-Se, & Hong Kyung. The horror-suspense drama series is scripted by Kim Eun-Hee (“Kingdom“).

Dialogue in the trailer goes (0:01) anonymous voice stating “Your dad’s really dead,” (0:03) Kim Tae-Ri “What is this?,” (0:04) Ye Soo-Jung “There was his will that must be passed on to you,” (0:05) Oh Jung-Se “Are you Ku San-Young? Are you Professor Ku Kang-Mo’s daughter? You’re possessed by an evil spirit,” (0:12) Hong Kyung “We’re from the Violent Crimes Team at Seoul Metropolitan Police Department,” (0:14) Oh Jung-Se “People around you are dying,” (0:16) Kim Tae-Ri “Are you saying it’s really because of me?,” (0:21) Oh Jung-Se “I saw the same evil spirit on her that I’ve spent decades looking for. The evil spirit that killed my mother.”

“Revenant” will first air  June 23, 2023 in South Korea.

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Jun 14 2023

Teaser trailer 3 for JTBC drama “Miracle Brothers”

Teaser trailer 3 added for JTBC drama series “Miracle Brothers” (literal title) starring Jung Woo and Bae Hyun-Sung. Captions in teaser trailer 3 states (0:02) “Person with supernatural powers,” (0:03) “People with special abilities,” (0:08) “Are usually chased,” (0:10) “By scary men,” (0:11) “And by somehow fool man,” (0:14) “Either I touch others,” (0:16) “Or others touch me,” (0:19) “I hear,” (0:20) “I see,” (0:22) “Person with supernatural powers.” The drama series revolves a young man named Kang San (Bae Hyun-Sung) who appears without being able to remember his name or age. He also has a mysterious power.

“Miracle Brothers” first airs June 28, 2023 in South Korea.

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Jun 14 2023

Kim Woo-Bin & Bae Suzy cast in drama “Everything Will Come True”

Kim Woo-Bin & Bae Suzy are cast in fantasy romantic-comedy drama series “Everything Will Come True” (literal title). The two leads last worked together in 2016 KBS2 drama series “Uncontrollably Fond.” The drama series “Everything Will Come True” is scripted by Kim Eun-Sook (“The Glory“) and directed by Lee Byeong-Hun (“Be Melodramatic“). In “Everything Will Come True,” Kim Woo-Bin will play a genie, who is highly emotional, and Bae Suzy will play a young woman that is granted 3 wishes by the genie.

“Everything Will Come True” will air sometime next year in South Korea.

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Jun 13 2023

Ep.1 trailer for JTBC drama “King the Land”

Ep.1 trailer added for JTBC drama series “King the Land” starring Lee Joon-Ho & Lim Yoon-A. The drama series is set at King Hotel where Lee Joon-Ho as Gu Won is a chaebol heir of the hotel and Lim Yoon-A as Cheon Sa-Rang works as an employee. Ep.1 trailer begins with Lim Yoon-A stating “I got accepted. I got accepted to the King Hotel! Whatever is asked of me, I’ll do my best.” Lee Joon-Ho then introduces himself as “I’m intern Gu Won.”

“King the Land” first airs June 17, 2023 in South Korea.

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Jun 9 2023

Ha-Joon cast in KBS2 drama “Self-Reliance of Hyo-Sim’s Family”

Actor Ha-Joon is cast in KBS2 drama series “Self-Reliance of Hyo-Sim’s Family” (literal title) co-starring Uee. In the drama series, Ha-Joon will play lead male character Kang Tae-Ho. At an early age, Kang Tae-Ho traveled to the U.S. to study. After graduating with a master’s degree in business administration, he passed up on offers to work in the U.S. and returned to South Korea. He returned to South Korea for a specific reason. In Korea, he goes to a gym regularly and meets a fitness trainer, Lee Hyo-Sim (Uee), there.

“Self-Reliance of Hyo-Sim’s Family” first airs September, 2023 (takes over KBS2’s Saturday & Sunday 8PM time slot after “The Real Has Come“).

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Jun 5 2023

Still images & release date set for Disney+ drama “Shadow Detective 2”

First still images and release date set for Disney+ drama series “Shadow Detective 2” starring Lee Sung-Min & Kyung Soo-Jin. The still images are of Lee Sung-Min, Kyung Soo-Jin, Lee Hak-Joo, Jung Jin-Young, and Kim Shin-Rok. Jung Jin-Young, and Kim Shin-Rok will play new characters and they did not appear in the first season of “Shadow Detective.” Jung Jin-Young will play Choi Do-Hyung. He is a retired detective and respected by police officers. Kim Shin-Rok will play Yeon Joo-Hyun. She leads the women & juvenile affairs section in the police department. Kim Taek-Rok (Lee Sung-Min) gets transferred to the division.

“Shadow Detective 2” will be available to stream from July, 2023.

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Jun 2 2023

Ko Ah-Sung & Chang Ryul cast in TVING drama “Chunhwa Love Story”

Ko Ah-Sung & Chang Ryul are cast in TVING drama series “Chunhwa Love Story” (literal title). The original screenplay is written by Seo Eun-Jung (“So Not Worth It“) and directed by Lee Gwang-Young (“Call It Love“). Setting for the screenplay is set in historical times and in the fictional country of Dongbangguk. Ko Ah-Sung will play Princess Hwari, who is in search of a husband for herself. Chang Ryul will play Choi Hwan. He is the first person of the potential suitors for the princess.

“Chunhwa Love Story” will be available to stream sometime next year.

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