First script reading for TV Chosun drama series “Marriage Lyrics and Divorce Music” (literal title) took place recently in South Korea. The first script reading included main cast members Lee Ga-Ryeong, Sung Hoon, Park Joo-Mi, Lee Tae-Kon, Jeon Su-Kyeong, Jeon No-Min, Lee Min-Young. The drama series revolves around three couples, with a woman in her 30’s, 40’s, and 50’s.
“Marriage Lyrics and Divorce Music” first airs January, 2021 in South Korea.
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Ken Yasuda is cast for the lead role in NHK drama special “Kiyoshiko.” The drama series is based on short story collection “Kiyoshiko” by novelist Kiyoshi Shigematsu (“Your Friends“). The short stories are autobiographical. In the drama special, Ken Yasuda will play Kiyoshi Shiraishi. He decides to write a story based on his own life and how he dealt with a stuttering problem as a child. Also cast for supporting roles are Naomi Nishida, Mitsuru Fukikoshi, Fuma Kikuchi, Soma Torigoe, Ayumu Yokoyama, Daruma, Jiei Wakabayashi, Seiji Chihara, Shihori Kanjiya and Hidekazu Mashima. Filming will begin this and finish January, 2021, while shooting locations take place in Shizuoka prefecture and around the suburbs of Tokyo.
“Kiyoshiko” will air March 20, 2021 in Japan.
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Teaser trailer #3 added for KBS2 drama series “Royal Secret Agent” starring Kim Myung-Soo, Kwon Na-Ra, and Lee Yi-Kyung. Captions in teaser trailer #3 states in Korean (0:03) “Murder,” (0:06) “Mysterious cases of Joseon,” (0:13) “Secret Royal Inspector: Joseon Secret Investigation Team,” (0:21) “Investigators who are scared of dead bodies,” (0:33) “Crazy teamwork where even slaves don’t listen,” (0:45) “The fate of Joseon depends on them.” Above and below are character posters for the upcoming drama series.
“Royal Secret Agent” first airs December 21, 2020 in South Korea.
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According to CJ Entertainment, the release date for movie “Seobok,” starring Gong Yoo & Park Bo-Gum, has been postponed from its original December, 2020 date. The delay is caused by the increase in covid-19 cases in South Korea. The film’s release date will be announced at a later date, but will likely take place sometime in 2021. Movie is written and directed by Lee Yong-Joo (“Architecture 101“).
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Kanna Hashimoto, Wakana Aoi, and Ai Yoshikawa are cast in WOWOW drama series “Influence.” The drama series is based on 2017 novel “Influence” by Fumie Kondo. The drama series will revolve around three women who are friends and they have committed three murders. Kanna Hashimoto will play lead character Yuri. Wakana Aoi will play Maho and Ai Yoshikawa will play Satoko.
“Influence” will air sometime next year in Japan and consist of 5 episodes.
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Main trailer added for Netflix drama series “Sweet Home” starring Song Kang, Lee Jin-Wook and Lee Si-Young. The drama series is set in a apartment where residents are suddenly turning into monsters. Hyun-Soo (Song Kang) shows all of the symptoms of becoming a monster, but for an unknown reason he does not. He then becomes the only hope for the residents to survive.
“Sweet Home” will become available to stream on Netflix from December 18, 2020.
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Teaser trailer #2, poster, & release date added for movies “Rurouni Kenshin: The Final” and “Rurouni Kenshin: The Beginning.” Release date for “Rurouni Kenshin: The Final” is now set for April 23, 2021 and release date for “Rurouni Kenshin: The Beginning” is set for June 4, 2021. Caption on the poster above states “The future begins here.” The films are based on manga series “Rurouni Kenshin: Junchuhen” by Nobuhiro Watsuki and the 4th and 5th installments in the Rurouni Kenshin franchise of films.
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Jang Ki-Yong and Hyeri are cast in tvN drama series “Frightening Cohabitation” (literal title). The drama series will have Jang Ki-Yong playing Shin Woo-Yeo. He is actually a 999 year old nine-tailed fox. Hyeri will play Lee Dam. An accident will cause the two to begin living together.
“Frightening Cohabitation” first airs sometime next year in South Korea.
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Ep.1 air date for JTBC drama series “Monster,” starring Shin Ha-Kyun & Yeo Jin-Goo, is now set for Febraury, 2021. The drama series will air on Fridays & Saturdays at 11PM, following the conclusion of “Hush.” Meanwhile, above and below are photo’s from the first script reading for the drama series which took place earlier this year in South Korea. The first script reading was attended by main cast members including Shin Ha-Kyun, Yeo Jin-Goo, Choi Dae-Hoon, Choi Sung-Eun, Choi Jin-Ho, & Gil Hae-Yeon. The drama series follows two detectives that break the law and their own principles to catch a serial killer.
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Hikari Mitsushima and Takeru Satoh are cast in Netflix drama series “First Love.” The drama series is scripted and directed by Yuri Kanchiku (“My Rainy Days“). The screenplay is inspired by 1999 song “First Love” and 2018 song “Hatsukoi” by singer-songwriter Hikaru Utada.
“First Love” will stream on Netflix sometime in 2022.
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