Jun 10 2020

Teaser trailer for movie “Wish”

Teaser trailer for movie “Wish” starring Shinichi Tsutsumi & Yuriko Ishida. The film is based on 2016 novel “Nozomi” by Shusuke Shizukui (“Killing For The Prosecution“) and directed by Yukihiko Tsutsumi. Captions in the teaser trailer states in Japanese (0:26) “Day the son disappeared,” (0:28) “Incident occurred,” (0:29) “Depict extreme family love. Suspense entertainment,” (0:33) “Classmate’s murder case,” (0:46) “Is he a victim?” (0:48) “Is he a murderer?”

“Wish” will be released October, 2020 in Japan.

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Jun 9 2020

First teaser trailer for JTBC drama series “Graceful Friends”

First teaser trailer added for JTBC drama series “Graceful Friends” starring Yu Jun-Sang, Song Yoon-A, Bae Soo-Bin, and Han Da-Gam. Narration in the teaser trailer is done entirely by Yu Jun-Sang as Ahn Goong-Cheol. He states in the teaser trailer “Blood ran in reverse. I could not see anything. I could not hear anything. I only thought I had to protect my precious people. But, when I woke up, I found a person dead in front of me. The world was full of the smell of blood. It was just like 20 years ago.”

Get your popcorn ready for “Graceful Friends” when it first airs July 10, 2020 in South Korea.

Jun 9 2020

Teaser poster & trailer for tvN drama series “It’s Okay to Not Be Okay”

New “brothers” teaser poster and trailer for tvN drama series “It’s Okay to Not Be Okay” starring Kim Soo-Hyun & Seo Ye-Ji. The teaser poster is of Kim Soo-Hyun and Oh Jung-Se. In the drama series, the two actors play brothers. Older brother Moon Sang-Tae (Oh Jung-Se) has autism and he has taken care of by his younger brother Moon Kang-Tae (Kim Soo-Hyun). As usual, the main trailer can be viewed on AsianWiki.

“It’s Okay to Not Be Okay” first airs June 20, 2020 in South Korea.

Jun 9 2020

Teaser trailer & poster for movie “461 Lunch Boxes”

Teaser trailer and poster added for movie “461 Lunch Boxes” starring Yoshihiko Inohara and Shunsuke Michieda. The father and son film is based on autobiographical essay “461 Ko no Bento wa, Oyaji to Musuko no Otoko no Yakusoku” by Toshimi Watanabe and directed by Atsushi Kaneshige.

“461 Lunch Boxes” is now set for release November 6, 2020 in Japan.

Plot Synopsis by AsianWiki: Kazuki Suzumoto (Yoshihiko Inohara) is divorced and he lives with his 15-year-old son Kouki (Shunsuke Michieda). Kouki is in a susceptible time. The father feels guilty about his son. Kouki then fails his high school entrance exam. In the spring of the following year, Kouki barely passes his high school entrance exam. Kouki mentions to Kazuki that he likes his father’s lunch box. The father and son make a promise to each other. Kazuki promises that he will make a lunch box everyday for Kouki. Kouki promises that he will never skip school.

Jun 9 2020

Sol Kyung-Gu & Yu Jun-Sang cast in movie “Boys”

Sol Kyung-Gu and Yu Jun-Sang are cast for lead roles in based-on-a-true-story film “Boys” (literal title). Also cast in the film are Yum Hye-Ran, Jin Kyung, Heo Sung-Tae, Kim Dong-Youn, Yoo Su-Bin and Kim Kyung-Ho. Actor Cho Jin-Woong will also make a cameo appearance in the film. The film will be directed by Chung Ji-Young. Two of his prior films “Unbowed” and “National Security” were also based on true stories. The story for “Boys” will center around 3 boys who are sent to prison for robbery & murder at a supermarket. The boys receive a second trial and are found are not guilty.

Ploy Synopsis by AsianWiki: 3 boys are arrested in a robbery and homicide case, that took place at a supermarket in a small town. The chief of the investigation team at the time, Hwang Joon-Cheol (Sol Kyung-Gu), has doubts about their conviction and begins to reinvestigate the case.

Filming for “Boys” will begin late June, 2020 in South Koera.

Jun 9 2020

Teaser trailer #1 for KBS2 drama series “Men are Men”

Teaser trailer #1 added for KBS2 drama series “Men are Men” (English title) starring Hwang Jung-Eum and Yoon Hyun-Min. The teaser trailer has Hwang Jung-Eum as Seo Hyun-Joo, standing on a heliport area of an office building. She holds a bouquet of yellow flowers, while dressed in a white dress and orange canvas sneakers. At the 6 second mark, Hwang Jung-Eum states “Goodbye everyone.” She then runs and proceeds to jump high into the sky. Yoon Hyun-Min as Hwang Ji-Woo then calls out her by name. At the 19 second mark, Hwang Jung Eum states “Goodbye everyone. I am free from the bondage and restrictions of marriage. And I leave for happiness as a single person. I wish you all happiness too.”

“Men are Men” will first air July 6, 2020 in South Korea.

Jun 9 2020

Teaser trailer for movie “The Brightest Roof in the Universe”

Teaser trailer added for movie “The Brightest Roof in the Universe” (English title) starring Kaya Kiyohara, Kaori Momoi, and Kentaro Ito. The film is based on 2003 novel “Uchu de Ichiban Akarui Yane” by Tomoso Nonaka and directed by Michihito Fujii. Captions in the teaser trailer states in Japanese (0:11) “Two people meet,” (0:14) “The universe begins to glitter beautifully.” The teaser trailer also briefly shows Kaya Kiyohara as Tsubame Oishi riding a bicycle in the nighttime sky.

“The Brightest Roof in the Universe” will be released September, 2020 in Japan.

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Jun 8 2020

Teaser poster & teaser trailer added for KBS2 drama series “Into The Ring”

Teaser poster and teaser trailer added for KBS2 drama series “Into The Ring” (working title) starring Nana and Park Sung-Hoon. The teaser poster features Nana as Koo Se-Ra. Caption on the poster states “Money is the original intention.” The drama series has Koo Se-Ra running for an election, rather than getting a job. The teaser trailer begins with messages for Koo Se-Ra, stating that she did not get the job. Captions in the teaser trailer goes on to state (0:19) “Instead of getting a job,” (0:22) “Chose to run for councillor,” (0:30) “Crazy job seeker.”

“Into The Ring” is now set to first air July 1, 2020 in South Korea (takes over KBS2’s Wednesday & Thursday 9:30 PM time slot after “Soul Mechanic.”).

Jun 5 2020

See list of winners & nominees at the 56th BaekSang Arts Awards

See list of winners and nominees at the just concluded 56th BaekSang Arts Awards on AsianWiki. This year’s show was hosted by Shin Dong-Yub, Bae Suzy, Park Bo-Gum. The big winners in film was Bong Joon-Ho‘s “Parasite” and in drama series “When the Camellia Blooms.” Movie “Parasite” won 3 awards: “Grand Prize,” “Best Film,” and “Best New Actor” (Park Myoung-Hoon). Drama series “When the Camellia Blooms” won 4 awards: “Grand Prize,” “Best Screenplay,” “Best Actor” (Kang Ha-Neul), and “Best Supporting Actor” (Oh Jung-Se). Drama series “The World of the Married” received “Best Actress” for Kim Hee-Ae and “Best Director” for Mo Wan-Il.

Jun 5 2020

Shin Hye-Sun & Kim Jung-Hyun cast in tvN drama series “Queen Cheorin”

Shin Hye-Sun and Kim Jung-Hyun are cast for lead roles in tvN drama series “Queen Cheorin” (literal title). Bae Jong-Ok and Kim Tae-Woo are also cast for major supporting characters. The drama series is a period-comedy, but with a major twist. The twist is that a man in the present day’s spirit somehow takes over the body of Queen Kim So-Yong (played by Shin Hye-Sun) in the Joseon era. Kim Jung-Hyun will play King Cheoljong.

Plot Synopsis by AsianWiki: In the present day, Jang Bong-Hwan works as a chef at the President’s Blue House. He has a free spirit, but his spirit somehow finds its way into the body of Queen Kim So-Yong (Shin Hye-Sun) in the Joseon period.

King Cheoljong (Kim Jung-Hyun) has secrets. He seems like a figurehead, who is gentle and easygoing. In fact, he hides his strong aspects. Queen Sunwon (Bae Jong-Ok) is the late King Sunjo’s wife. She wields the true power in the country and, thus, relegates King Cheoljong as just a figurehead. Kim Jwa-Geun (Kim Tae-Woo) is Queen Sunwon’s younger brother. He is extremely ambitious.

“Queen Cheorin” does not currently have an air date, but it will be broadcast on tvN.