Apr 28 2023

See list of nominees & winners at the 59th BaekSang Arts Awards

See list of nominees and winners at the just concluded 59th BaekSang Arts Awards. The Grand Prize in the movies section went to “Decision to Leave” directed by Park Chan-Wook and the Grand Prize in the drama series section went to Park Eun-Bin for her perforamance in ENA drama series “Extraordinary Attorney Woo.” Netflix drama series “The Glory” also picked up “Best Drama,” “Best Actress” (Song Hye-Kyo), and “Best Supporting Actress” (Lim Ji-Yeon).

Apr 27 2023

Ryuya Wakaba cast in movie “Penalty Loop”

Ryuya Wakaba is cast in movie “Penalty Loop.” The movie is written and directed by Shinji Araki (“The Town of Headcounts“). In “Penalty Loop,” Ryuya Wakaba will play Jun Iwamori. After successfully carrying out his revenge plan to kill his girlfriend’s murderer, Jun Iwamori finds himself stuck in the same day that repeats itself. Filming for “Penalty Loop” is underway now and will finish May, 2023.

“Penalty Loop” will be released March, 2024.

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Apr 27 2023

Haruka Fukuhara & Kyoko Fukada cast in TBS drama “18/40”

Haruka Fukuhara & Kyoko Fukada are cast in TBS drama series “18/40.” The drama series features an original screenplay about two women who are 18 and 40 respectively. Although they don’t seem to have anything in common, they bond together in a sisterhood. Haruka Fukuhara will play 18 year old Arisu Nakagawa and Kyoko Fukada will play 40 year old Toko Naruse.

“18/40” will first air July, 2023 in Japan.

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Apr 27 2023

Trailer for Netflix drama “Black Knight”

English subtitled trailer for Netflix drama series “Black Knight” starring Kim Woo-Bin & Esom. “Black Knight” is based on webcomic “Taekbaegisa” by Lee Yoon-Kyun and is set in a dystopian future where pollution has killed off 99% of the population. The trailer shows legendary delivery man Knight 5-8 (Kim Woo-Bin) making deliveries of oxygen and other essentials. At night, he fights to change the world that is ruled by Cheonmyeong Group. Ryu-Seok (Song Seung-Heon) is the successor of Cheonmyeong Group.

“Black Knight” will be available to stream from May 12, 2023.

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Apr 26 2023

Teaser trailer & poster for movie “The Roundup: No Way Out”

Teaser trailer and poster added for movie “The Roundup: No Way Out” starring Ma Dong-Seok, Lee Joon-Hyuk, and Munetaka Aoki. The film is a sequel to 2017 movie “The Outlaws” and 2022 movie “The Roundup.” Story for “The Roundup: No Way Out” will have Ma Suk-Do (Ma Dong-Seok) joining a new crime investigation unit. There, he tries to catch Joo Sung-Cheol (Lee Joon-Hyuk) and Riki (Munetaka Aoki). Both of these men are involved in drug cases.  Caption on the teaser poster states “Sweep Away.”

“The Roundup: No Way Out” will be released May 31, 2023.

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Apr 26 2023

Kim Dong-Joon cast in KBS2 drama “Goryeo-Khitan War”

Kim Dong-Joon is cast in KBS2 drama series “Goryeo-Khitan War” co-starring Choi Soo-Jong. The historical drama series is set during the Goryeo dynasty. Kim Dong-Joon will play King Hyeonjong, who was the 8th ruler of Goryeo and lived from 992 – 1031. At that time, Goryeo was under constant attack from Khitan. King Hyeonjong became the king at the age of 19 and he tried to unite the people of Goryeo to fight against the Khitan. His political teacher at the time was Gang Gam-Chan (Choi Soo-Jong), who was also the military commander of the Goryeo army.

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Apr 26 2023

Trailer & poster for movie “Our Secret Diary”

Trailer and poster added for movie “Our Secret Diary” starring Fumiya Takahash and Hiyori Sakurada. The teen-romance film is based on 2017 novel “Kokan Uso Nikki” by Iiyo Sakura and directed by Kentaro Takemura (“MIU 404“). The film revolves around two high school students who begin sending messages to each other, but one of the recipients was supposed to be another person.

“Our Secret Diary” will be released July 7, 2023 in Japan.

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