So Ji-Sub is cast for the lead role in new MBC drama series “Dr. Lawyer.” The drama series will be directed by Lee Yong-Seok (“Haechi“) and scripted by Jang Hong-Cheol (“Class of Lies“). In “Dr. Lawyer,” So Ji-Sub will play Han Yi-Han. He was once an elite surgeon, but one surgery ruined his career. 4 years later, he works as an attorney, specializing in medical malpractice suits.
“Dr. Lawyer” will first air sometime during the first half of 2022 in South Korea.
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Teaser trailer and poster added for movie “Daikaijyu no Atoshimatsu” starring Ryosuke Yamada & Tao Tsuchiya. The film is written and directed by Satoshi Miki. Caption on the teaser poster asks “The dead body, what are we going to do?”
“Daikaijyu no Atoshimatsu” will be released sometime next year in Japan.
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Kim Woo-Bin has been offered a leading role in Netflix drama series “Knight.” Currently, Kim Woo-Bin is considering his offer. If he accepts, Kim Woo-Bin will play Knight 5-8. The drama series is based on webcomic “Taekbaegisa” by Lee Yoon-Kyun and is set in the future where air pollution has become infinitely worse.
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Kim Hee-Seon is cast for the lead role in MBC drama series “Tomorrow” (literal title). The fantasy themed drama series is based on webcomic “Naeil” by Ra Ma. In “Tomorrow,” Kim Hee-Seon will play a charismatic angel of death. She is part of a crisis management team that tries to save suicidal people from taking their own lives.
“Tomorrow” will first air during the first half of 2022 in South Korea.
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Ryusei Yokohama is cast in live-action film “Usogui.” Movie is based on manga series “Usogui” by Toshio Sako and directed by Hideo Nakata (“Ring“). The film revolves around an underground gambling club with Ryusei Yokohama playing mysterious gambler Baku Madarame. Above is the first teaser poster for the movie.
“Usogui” will be released February, 2022 in Japan.
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Mugi Kadowaki and Naotaro Moriyama are cast in TV Tokyo live-action drama series “Swim Ring: More Than Friends, Less Than An Affair” (literal title). The drama series is based on manga series “Ukiwa” by Munehiro Nomura. For the drama series, Mugi Kadowaki will play main character Maiko Nakayama. She learns her husband is having an affair and becomes closer to her husband’s boss/next door neighbor, played by Naotaro Moriyama.
“Swim Ring: More Than Friends, Less Than An Affair” first airs August, 2021 in Japan.
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Hiroshi Abe is cast in movie “Transfer Order Is To The Musical Band” (literal title of “Ido Jirei wa Ongakutai!”). The film is written and directe by Eiji Uchida. In the film, Hiroshi Abe will play Detective Tsukasa Naruse. His boss transfers him to the police musical band as punishment. Director Eiji Uchida became inspired to the make the movie after watching a flash mob police musical band perform on YouTube.
Filming for “Transfer Order Is To The Musical Band” begins at the start of August, 2021 and will be released during summer, 2022.
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First teaser trailer added for tvN drama series “The Tragedy of One” starring Ji Jin-Hee, Yoon Se-Ah, & Kim Hye-Eun. Captions in the teaser trailer states (0:02) “Get lost,” (0:06) “Stand at the edge of the road,” (0:10) “Stray from the road.”
“The Tragedy of One” first airs August 4, 2021 (takes over tvN’s Wednesday & Thursday 10:30 PM time slot after “My Roommate Is A Gumiho“).
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Son Ye-Jin is cast for the lead female role in JTBC drama series “Thirty Nine” (literal title) co-starring Jeon Mi-Do and Kim Ji-Hyun. Son Ye-Jin will play 39-year-old Cha Mi-Zo. She is friends with characters played by Jeon Mi-Do and Kim Ji-Hyun, who are also 39-years-old. Actor Yeon Woo-Jin has receivd an offer to play the lead male role and he is currently “positively considering” his offer.
“Thirty Nine” will consist of 12 episodes and filming will begin August, 2021. Air date for the drama series has not yet been announced.
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Teaser poster and November 3, 2021 set for movie “Riverside Mukolitta” starring Kenichi Matsuyama & Tsuyoshi Muro. Caption on the teaser poster states “They are neither friends or family, but not lonely.” Movie is based on 2019 novel “Kawapperi Mukolitta” by Naoko Ogigami and also directed by him.
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