Sep 16 2021

Main posterfor KBS2 drama “The King’s Affection”

Main poster added for KBS2 drama series “The King’s Affection” (English title) starring Park Eun-Bin & Ro Woon. Caption on the poster teases “The earnest heart that should not have carelessly ….” The romance drama series is set in historical times. The first teaser trailer for the drama series can also be viewed at AsianWiki.

“The King’s Affection” will first air October 11, 2021 in South Korea and will also be available to stream on Netflix worldwide shortly after it airs in South Korea.

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Sep 15 2021

Minho cast in KakaoTV drama “Goose Bumps”

Minho (‘SHINee’) is cast in KakaoTV drama series “Goose Bumps.” Actress Choi Ji-Woo has already been cast for a lead role. “Goose Bumps” will be an omnibus drama series that will have 8 total episodes. Each episode will consist of a different story. In the episode with Minho, he will play Hoon. His character is scripted as a curious, innocent young man. He receives a mysterious letter.

“Goose Bumps” will stream on KakaoTV sometime later this year.

 

Sep 15 2021

Ahn Sol-Bin, Han So-Eun, EXY, & Green cast in JTBC drama “Idol: The Coup”

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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Sep 14 2021

Joe Byeong-Gyu cast in movie “Even If I Die Once Again”

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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Sep 14 2021

Main trailer for movie “The Mole Song: Final”

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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Sep 13 2021

Kim Sun-Ho & Lim Yoon-A cast in movie “2 O’clock Date”

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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Sep 13 2021

Main trailer & poster for movie “99.9 Criminal Lawyer: The Movie”

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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