Seo Hyun-Jin, Ahn Sung-Ki, and Joo Ye-Rim are cast in movie “Cassiopeia.” Movie is directed by Shin Youn-Shick (“Rough Play“). Seo Hyun-Jin will play main character Soo-Jin. Her father is played by Ahn Sung-Ki and her daughter is played by Joo Ye-Rim. The father falls into an “unexpected situation.”
Release date for “Cassiopeia” has not yet been revealed.
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Ahn Sol-Bin (Laboum), Han So-Eun, EXY (WJSN), and Green (Redsquare) are all cast in JTBC drama series “Idol: The Coup” starring Ahn Hee-Yeon, Kwak Si-Yang, & Kim Min-Kyu. The four newly announced ladies for the drama series will play members of 5 member girl group “Cotton Candy,” that also includes Ahn Hee-Yeon as group leader Kim Je-Na.
Ahn Sol-Bin will play Hyun-Ji. She is a rapper and dancer in Cotton Candy. She is the trouble maker in the group. Han So-Eun will play Stella. She is the oldest member of the group. EXY will play L. She is the main vocalist for the group. Lastly, Green will play Chae-A. She doesn’t have a special talent as the members of the group. Her parents are famous actor and actress.
“Idol: The Coup” will first air November, 2021 in South Korea.
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Second trailer added for movie “Cube” starring Masaki Suda, Anne Watanabe, & Masaki Okada. Movie is a remake of 1997 Canadian film “Cube.” Meanwhile, the movie’s theme song has been revealed as “Cube” by Gen Hoshino. The theme song “Cube” can be heard in the second trailer.
“Cube” will be released October 22, 2021 in Japan.
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First teaser trailer added for tvN drama series “Jirisan” starring Gianna Jun & Ju Ji-Hoon. The brief 15 second teaser trailer does show footage of Gianna Jun as Seo Yi-Gang and Ju Ji-Hoon as Kang Hyun-Jo. They work as rangers on Jiri Mountain.
“Jirisan” is now set to first air October, 2021 in South Korea (takes over tvN’s Satuday & Sunday 9PM time slot after “Hometown Cha-Cha-Cha“).
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Joe Byeong-Gyu is cast for the lead role in movie “Even If I Die Once Again” (literal title). For Joe Byeong-Gyu, this will he be his first acting role since a person accused him of bullying back when they were students in New Zealand. Joe Byeong-Gyu denied the accusation and that situation is still ongoing. For the movie, Joe Byeong-Gyu will play a stunt man who dies and comes back to life as a high school student.
“Even If I Die Once Again” will be released sometime next year in South Korea.
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Main trailer added for live-action film “The Mole Song: Final” starring Toma Ikuta. Movie is based on manga series “Mogura no Uta” by Noboru Takahashi and is the third installment in the trilogy of “The Mole Song” films. Takashi Miike also returns to direct the film as he did with the first two films. Meanwhile, the movie’s theme song has been announced as “Inazuma Blues” by Japanese boy band Kanjani Eight. “Inazuma Blues” is played in the main trailer.
“The Mole Song: Final” will be released November 19, 2021 in Japan.
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Kim Sun-Ho and Lim Yoon-A are cast in movie “2 O’clock Date” (literal title). The film will be directed by Lee Sang-Geun. Director Lee Sang-Geun and Lim Yoon-A previously worked together in 2019 action-comedy film “Exit.” The script for “2 O’clock Date” is a romantic-comedy and will have Kim Sun-Ho and Lim Yoon-A living in the same apartment building.
Filming for “2 O’clock Date” is expected to start March, 2022 in South Korea.
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Main trailer and poster added for movie “99.9 Criminal Lawyer: The Movie” starring Jun Matsumoto, Teruyuki Kagawa, & Hana Sugisaki. Caption on the poster asks “Miyama, will he finally lose!?” In addition, supporting cast members have been announced for the film and they are Nana Eikura, Fumino Kimura, Munetaka Aoki, Tsurube Shofukutei, Eiji Okuda and Ittoku Kishibe.The newly announced supporting cast members all previously appeared in the drama series “99.9 Criminal Lawyer.”
“99.9 Criminal Lawyer: The Movie” is now set for release December 30, 2021 in Japan.
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Ep.1 trailer added for SBS drama series “One the Woman” starring Lee Ha-Nee & Lee Sang-Yoon. Caption on the trailer states (0:09) “Hobby is bribery! Specialty is flattering people for success! Ace corrupt prosecutor Jo Yeon-Joo,” (0:20) “Outwardly is a jaebol family member! Reality is hell? Hanju Group daughter-in-law Kang Mi-Na,” (0:37) “Big conspiracy surrounding auction show. Doppelganger who is finally met.”
“One the Woman” first airs September 17, 2021 in South Korea.
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Main trailer added for movie “Onoda” starring Yuya Endo & Kanji Tsuda. Movie is based on the true story of Japanese soldier Hiroo Onoda. Towards the end of World War II, he was sent to the Philippines. Even after the surrender of Japan in the war, Hiroo Onoda hid in the Philippines mountains and held out for 29 more years.
“Onoda” had its world premiere in the Un Certain Regard section at this year’s Cannes Film Festival and will have its domestic release October 8, 2021 in Japan.
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