Jan 19 2026

Daigo Nishihata & Riko Fukumoto cast in movie “The Wage of Angel of Death is 300 Yen Per Hour”

Daigo Nishihata & Riko Fukumoto are cast in movie “The Wage of Angel of Death is 300 Yen Per Hour.” The film is based on 2017 novel “Jikyuu 300 yen no Shinigami” by Fujimaru and directed by  Mai Sakai (“You Made My Dawn“). In the up film, Daigo Nishihata will play university student Shinji Sakura. He is also in heavy debt. He gets introduced into a part-time job as a Grim Reaper by university student Yuki Hanamori (Riko Fukumoto). The first teaser trailer has also been released.

“The Wage of Angel of Death is 300 Yen Per Hour” will be released sometime this autumn in Japan.

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Jan 15 2026

Main cast for movie “Sword: The Sword of Godumakhan”

Park Bo-Gum, Joo Won, Jung Jae-Young, Lee Sun-Bin, and Bibi are cast in historical action film “Sword: The Sword of Godumakhan” (literal title). The movie will be directed by Kim Han-Min (“Roaring Currents“). Story for “Sword: The Sword of Godumakhan” is set in the year 668, right after the fall of Goguryeo. Park Bo-Gum will play Chil-Seong, who lost his memory and takes part in a gladiator tournament. His rival in the tournament is Kyepil Ha-Ryeok played by Joo Won.

“Sword: The Sword of Godumakhan” is planned for release summer, 2027 in South Korea.

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Jan 14 2026

Jung So-Min, Ryoo Seung-Bum, Lee Soo-Hyuk, and Ryu Kyung-Soo cast in Netflix drama “The Dealer”

Jung So-Min, Ryoo Seung-Bum, Lee Soo-Hyuk, and Ryu Kyung-Soo are cast in Netflix drama series “The Dealer.” The gambling-crime drama series will be directed by Choi Young-Hwan, who has previously has worked as the cinematographer for movies like “Tazza,” “Veteran,” and “The Thieves.” Meanwhile, Hwang Dong-Hyuk, the director and screenwriter for Netflix drama series “Squid Game,” will work on the drama series as the planner and a producer.

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Jan 13 2026

Still images & air date set for tvN drama “Siren’s Kiss”

First still images and ep.1 air date set for tvN drama series “Siren’s Kiss” starring Park Min-Young and Wi Ha-Joon. The thriller-romance drama series revolves around art auctioneer Han Seol-A (Park Min-Young) and insurance fraud investigator Cha Woo-Seok (Wi Ha-Joon). Cha Woo-Seok follows the trail of Han Seol-A who becomes a suspect in a serial fraud case that leaves the victims the dead.

“Siren’s Kiss” will first air March 2, 2026 in South Korea (takes over tvN’s Monday & Tuesday 8:50 PM time slot after “Spring Fever“).

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Jan 13 2026

Teaser trailer and poster for Netflix drama “The Art of Sarah”

Teaser trailer and poster added for Netflix drama series “The Art of Sarah” starring Shin Hae-Sun and Lee Jun-Hyuk. The drama series reunites Shin Hae-Sun and Lee Jun-Hyuk, who starred together in 2017 tvN drama series “Stranger.” Drama series “The Art of Sarah” follows Sarah Kim (Shin Hae-Sun) as she tries to become a luxury brand icon and Moo-Kyung (Lee Jun-Hyuk) who tracks her desire.

“The Art of Sarah” will be available to stream from February 13, 2026.

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Jan 12 2026

Kento Nakajima cast in Netflix drama “S and X”

Kento Nakajima is cast in Netflix drama series “S and X.” The drama series is based on webcomic “S to X: Shimotori Ichito Therapist no Kokuhaku” by Kisei Tada and directed by Shogo Kusano (“The Longest Photo in The World“). In the new Netflix drama series, Kento Nakajima will play Sex Therapist Ichito Shimotori. He works with patients with various sexual problems and also deals with his own personal problem.

“S and X” will be available to stream sometime this year.

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Jan 11 2026

Ep.1 trailer for SBS drama “No Tail To Tell”

Ep.1 trailer added for SBS drama series “No Tail To Tell” starring Kim Hye-Yoon and Lomon. The fantasy romantic-comedy features Kim Hye-Yoon playing Eun-Ho, who is a gumiho (mythical 9 tailed fox) and Lomon playing a narcissistic soccer player named Kang Shi-Yeol.

Narration in the teaser trailer goes (0:01) Kim Hye-Yoon “Living as a gumiho is never boring,” (0:03) anonymous voice “I’m so jealous of you. You just spend money all the time without thinking,” (0:06)
Kim Hye-Yoon “You have to take  my side. Always take my side,” (0:09) Kim Hye-Yoon “Do you know how much I care about maintaining that balance,” (0:12) Jang Dong-Joo “What kind of concept is that?  Lazy genius?,” (0:15) Lomon “Poor genius,” (0:18) Kim Hye-Yoon “What, who is it?,” (0:20) Lomon “This isn’t supposed to explode so easily?,” (0:21) Kim Hye-Yoon “That’s because you’re a weak human,” (0:24) Lomon “I’ll be a really famous player a couple of years later,” (0:27) anonymous voice “They’re asking who that player is?,” (0:29) Kim Hye-Yoon “You’ll become just human 1. The future I’ve seen never changes,” (0:34) Joo Jin-Mo “Your scales are tipping right now,” (0:36) Kim Hye-Yoon “So, become human quickly? Reject.”

“No Tail To Tell” first airs January 16, 2026 in South Korea.

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Jan 8 2026

Kim Min-Ju, Lomon, & Moon Sang-Min cast in Netflix drama “Beauty In The Beast”

Kim Min-Ju, Lomon, and Moon Sang-Min are cast in Netflix fantasy-romance drama series “Beauty In The Beast.” Drama series is scripted by Jin Han-Sae (“Extracurricular“) and directed by Jin Hyeok (“The Tale of Lady Ok“). “Beauty In The Beast” will have Kim Min-Ju and Lomon play humans who can change into werewolves and Moon Sang-Min will play a young man who looks intimidating, but is actually quite gentle. Backdrop for the story will be set at a university.

“Beauty In The Beast” will premiere sometime in 2027.

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Jan 7 2026

Trailer for Channel A drama “Positively Yours”

General trailer added for Channel A drama series “Positively Yours” starring Choi Jin-Hyuk and Oh Yeon-Seo. The romantic-comedy drama series is based on webcomic “Akika Saengkyeosseoyo” by Lee Jeong and Kang Ki.

Dialogue in the trailer goes (0:01) Oh Yeon-Seo “Do you know what you’ve just done now?!,” (0:02) anonymous voice “Jang Hee-Won, you left your baby’s ultrasound picture behind,” (0:05) Oh Yeon-Seo “Kang Du-Jun,” (0:08) “Ugh!,” (0:09) “I’m screwed,” (0:10) “Ugh!,” (0:11) “I’m pregnant?,” (0:13) Choi Jin-Hyuk “There are different ways to take responsibility,” (0:17) “What if i pay only child support,” (0:18) Oh Yeon-Seo “You wish,” (0:22) Choi Jin-Hyuk “I’ve decide to get married,” (0:23) Kim Ki-Doo “You told me you’re not,” (0:24) Choi Jin-Hyuk “Who knows maybe marriage will complete the insecure part of me now,” (0:28) “I’ve decided I’m going to marry you,” (0:30) Oh Yeon-Seo “What?,” (0:32) “I have to create my own beer that will fascinate everyone. That’s my dream,” (0:35) “I can’t drink alcohol anymore,” (0:39) “I can’t eat,” (0:40) Hong Jong-Hyun “Have you made up your mind? I hope you don’t make a choice you’ll regret,” (0:45) Choi Jin-Hyuk “Why don’t you ask me for help?,” (0:48) Oh Yeon-Seo “You grew up comfortably, so you think it’s easy. But, for some people like me it’s a lifelong challenge,” (0:53) Choi Jin-Hyuk “Then what about going slowly? I don’t want to stop.”

“Positively Yours” first airs January 17, 2026 in South Korea.

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Jan 6 2026

Teaser trailer for movie “Colony”

First teaser trailer added for movie “Colony” starring Gianna Jun, Koo Kyo-Hwan, Ji Chang-Wook, Shin Hyun-Bin, Kim Shin-Rok, and Ko Soo. The action thriller movie is directed by Yeon Sang-Ho (“Train To Busan“) and is set in a building that is sealed off due to a mutating virus that is unleashed. The virus causes its victims to transform in unpredictable ways. The first teaser trailer begins with Gianna Jun stating “Those guys, at first they walk on all fours and then on two legs.” This is followed by (0:07) Ji Chang-Wook “What?, Are those guys imitating us?,” (0:14) Gianna Jun “It seems like they’re evolving,” (0:26) Koo Kyo-Hwan “They’re taking humans to the next level.” Caption in the teaser trailer states “The birth of a new species.”

“Colony” will be released sometime this year in South Korea.

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