Trailer and two posters added for movie “Itomichi” starring Ren Komai & Etsushi Toyokawa. Movie is based on 2011 novel “Itomichi” by Osamu Koshigaya and directed by Satoko Yokohama (“Bare Essence of Life“). The trailer also features inset song “Eden no Shoujyo” by rock band Ningen Isu.
“Itomichi” will be released June 25, 2021 in Japan.
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Haru Kuroki and Tasuku Emoto are cast in movie “Teacher, Please Sit Next to Me” (literal title of “Sensei, Watashi no Tonari ni Suwatte Itadakemasenka”). The movie is written and directed by Takahiro Horie. The movie will have Haru Kuroki and Tasuku Emoto playing manga artists and husband and wife. The wife begins to write a new manga dealing with adultery.
“Teacher, Please Sit Next to Me” will be released September 10, 2021 in Japan.
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SBS has decided to cancel their drama series “Joseon Exorcist,” starring Kam Woo-Sung & Jang Dong-Yoon, after airing just the first two episodes. About 80% of filming for the drama series has already finished and SBS has already paid for most of the broadcasting rights. Nevertheless, the decision to cancel the drama series was made after heavy criticism was thrown on the first two episodes of the drama series by the Korean audience. The criticism was for the blending of real historical figures and its fictional story, combined with the heavy use of Chinese cultural items like food, clothing, architecture, and music as backdrops for the first two episodes. Due to the public uproar most advertisers had already dropped the drama series.
SBS has not stated what will follow the now cancelled “Joseon Exorcist.”
Mokomichi Hayami and Yumi Wakatsuki are cast in ABC-tvk drama series “There Is A Reason Why You Cannot Get Married” (literal title). The drama series is based on webcomic “Kekkon Dekinai ni wa Wake ga Aru” by Murasaki. Yumi Wakatsuki will play Mariko Goto. She wants to get married before the ago of 30 and finds her ideal man in her co-worker Mitsuo Tomizawa (Mokomichi Hayami). He has a secret.
“There Is A Reason Why You Cannot Get Married” airs from April 18, 2021 in Japan.
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Yoo Jae-Myung, Han Ye-Ri, & Um Tae-Goo are cast in OCN drama series “Hometown.” The drama series is a mystery-thriller and set in the year 1999. All three performers will play characters who are related to a terrorist attack that took place ten years earlier.
“Hometown” will air in OCN’s Saturday & Sunday 10:30 PM time slot, beginning sometime in the second half of this year.
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Trailer and teaser poster added for movie “Rika” starring Saki Takaoka & Hayato Ichihara. The film is based on Takahisa Igarashi novels’ “Rehearsal” & “Rika” and is a sequel to 2019 Fuji TV drama series “Rika.”
“Rika” will be released June 18, 2021 in Japan.
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Upcoming JTBC drama series “Monthly House” (literal title), starring Jung So-Min & Kim Ji-Suk, is now set to air from June, 2021 in South Korea. The drama series will slot into JTBC’s Wednesday and Thursday 9PM time frame after the conclusion of “Law School.” Meanwhile, above is a promotional photo of Jung So-Min & Kim Ji-Suk, while they take a break from filming the drama series.
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First teaser trailer for tvN drama series “My Roommate Is A Gumiho” (English title) starring Jang Ki-Yong & Hyeri. The brief 15 second teaser trailer has narration that states (0:10) Hyeri “In an unguarded moment” and (0:11) Jang Ki-Yong “Living with a nine-tailed fox in the same house.”
“My Roommate Is A Gumiho” first airs May, 2021 in South Korea.
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Two new teaser trailers for JTBC drama series “Law School” starring Kim Myung-Min, Kim Beom, & Ryoo Hye-Young. The two new teaser trailers features Kim Beom as law school student Han Joon-Hwi and Ryoo Hye-Young as law school student Kang Sol A. Kim Beom’s teaser trailer has Kim Myung-Min asking him (0:02) “You want to become a prosecutor, right?” and (0:03) Kim Beom replies “Yes, I want to become a prosecutor who follows principles.” Ryoo Hye-Young’s teaser trailer has Kim Myung-Min asking her (0:06) “Why did you come to law school?” and Ryoo Hye-Young replies (0:07) “I came here to receive an apology. The law did a lot of things to be sorry for.” Below is character poster of Kim Myung-Min as law school professor Yang Jong-Hoon.
“Law School” first airs April 14, 2021 in South Korea.
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Main trailer and poster added for live-action film “Honey Lemon Soda” starring Raul & Ai Yoshikawa. Movie is based on manga series “Honey Lemon Soda” by Mayu Murata & directed by Koji Shintoku (“Peach Girl“). Meanwhile, the movie’s theme song has been revealed as “Hello Hello” by boy band Snow Man. Lead actor Raul, who plays Kai Miura, is a member of Snow Man. The theme song “Hello Hello” is played in the main trailer.
“Honey Lemon Soda” will be released July 9, 2021 in Japan.
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