Jun Matsumoto is cast in TV Asahi drama series “Neighbor Chikara” (literal title of “Tonari no Chikara”). The drama series is scripted and directed by Kazuhiko Yukawa (“Yayoi, March: 30 Years That I Loved You“). For the drama series, Jun Matsumoto will play main character Chikara Nakagoshi. He is a married parent and a writer, but he also loves to help people.
“Neighbor Chikara” first airs January, 2022 in Japan (takes over TV Asahi’s Thursday 9PM time slot after “Doctor-X”).
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First teaser trailer for tvN drama series “Inspector Joy” starring TaecYeon & Kim Hye-Yoon. The teaser trailer begins with narration that states “Be my eyes and ears, eradicate corrupt officials all over the nation.”
“Inspector Joy” first airs November, 2021 in South Korea.
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English subtitled teaser trailer added for Netflix drama series “My Name” starring Han So-Hee, Park Hee-Soon, & Ahn Bo-Hyun. The teaser trailer shows Han So-Hee in violent, action scenes and she utters at the end of the trailer “I’m willing to be a monster.” Below are still images of Han So-Hee as Yoon Ji-Woo, Park Hee-Soon as Choi Moo-Jin, Ahn Bo-Hyun as Jeon Pil-Do.
“My Name” will be available to stream on Netflix from October 15, 2021.
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Second teaser trailer added for tvN drama series “Jirisan” starring Gianna Jun & Ju Ji-Hoon. In addition, ep.1 is now scheduled to air October 23, 2021 in South Korea (takes over tvN’s Saturday & Sunday 9M time slot after “Hometown Cha-Cha-Cha“). Second teaser trailer has narration that goes “0:19” Gianna Jun “We weren’t the only ones who were in on the mountain that day. Someone on the mountain,” (0:25) Ju Ji-Hoon “Are killing people.” Below is a teaser poster for the drama series.
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Teaser trailer #2 added for live-action film “Will I Be Single Forever?” starring Minami Tanaka. The film is based on manga “Zutto Dokushin de Iru Tsumori?” by Mari Okazaki and directed by Momoko Fukuda (“My Father, the Bride“). The film follows follows four women played by Minami Tanaka as Mami Honda, Miwako Ichikawa as Yukino Sato, Sayuri Matsumura as Miho Suzuki, and Eri Tokunaga as Ayaka Takahashi, deal with issues to find their own happiness.
“Will I Be Single Forever?” will be released November 19, 2021 in Japan.
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Teaser trailer added for JTBC drama series “Reflection of You” starring Ko Hyun-Jung & Shin Hyun-Bin. Dialogue in the teaser trailer goes (0:01) Ko Hyun-Jung “Every story has a beginning. My beginning is here. And you,”
(0:09) Shin Hyun-Bin “Looking at you, I remembered that I wanted to resemble you. Why did I think that it was all my fault for such a long time? You must not be curious about what I know,” (0:25) Ko Hyun-Jung “Koo Hae-Won, where are you?,” (0:28) Shin Hyun-Bin “You ruined everything. In the end, you are the problem.” Above and below are character posters featuring Ko Hyun-Jung, Shin Hyun-Bin, Kim Jae-Young, & Choi Won-Young.
“Reflection of You” first airs October 13, 2021 in South Korea.
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First script reading for tvN drama series “Happiness,” starring Han Hyo-Joo, Park Hyung-Sik, & Jo Woo-Jin, took place May 7, 2021. The first script reading was attended by main cast members including Han Hyo-Joo, Park Hyung-Sik, Jo Woo-Jin, Lee Joon-Hyuk, Park Joo-Hee, Park Hyoung-Soo, Bae Hae-Sun, & Cha Soon-Bae. Director Ahn Gil-Ho and screenwriter Han Sang-Woon also attended the first script reading. The duo previously worked together 2019 OCN drama series “Watcher.” “Happiness” is set in the near future and feature an urban thriller screenplay.
Filming for the drama series began May, 2021 and finished recently. “Happiness” first airs November, 2021 in South Korea.
Read more »Teaser trailer for Coupang Play drama series “One Ordinary Day” starring Kim Soo-Hyun & Cha Seung-Won. This is the first original production by Coupang Play, which is an online video platform by e-commerce company Coupang. The first teaser trailer begins with actor Kim Soo-Hyun stating “Come to think of it, I think their finger moved.”
“One Ordinary Day” will stream on Coupang Play from November, 2021.
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Trailer added for movie “Musicophilia” starring Kai Inowaki & Honoka Matsumoto. The film is based on webcomic “Musicophilia” by Akira Saso and directed by Masaaki Taniguchi (“Signal“). The trailer shows Nagi Naniwa (Honoka Matsumoto), who has feeling for Saku Urushibara (Kai Inowaki), expressing her feeling to him. Also Saku Urushibara argues with his step-brother Taisei Kishino (Ikusaburo Yamazaki), who is an orchestra conductor.
“Musicophilia” will be released November 19, 2021 in Japan.
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First script reading for JTBC drama series “Koo Kyung-Yi” (literal title), starring Lee Young-Ae & Kim Hye-Jun, took place May, 2021 in South Korea. The first script was attended by main cast members including Lee Young-Ae, Kim Hye-Jun, Kim Hae-Sook, Kwak Sun-Young, Baek Sung-Chul, Cho Hyun-Chul, & Lee Hong-Nae. Lee Young-Ae stated at the first script reading “After reading the script, I thought I couldn’t miss this.”
“Koo Kyung-Yi” first airs October, 2021 in South Korea (takes over JTBC’s Saturday & Sunday 10:30 PM time slot after “Lost“).
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