Mar 27 2020

First script reading for JTBC drama series “Ssanggab Cart Bar”

Here’s photos from the first script reading for JTBC drama series “Ssanggab Cart Bar” (literal title) starring Hwang Jung-Eum & Yook Sung-Jae. The first script reading took place August, 2019 at JTBC Building in Sangam, Seoul, South Korea. First script reading included main cast members Hwang Jung-Eum, Yook Sung-Jae, Choi Won-Young, Lee Joon-Hyuk, and Jung Da-Eun.

Filming for the drama series finished late February, 2020 and currently post production work is going on. Story for the drama series revolves around mysterious “Ssanggab Cart Bar,” where Wol-Joo (Hwang Jung-Eum) talks to her customers, while providing food, and heals their internal wounds. Yook Sung-Jae plays Han Kang-Bae. He is a part-time worker at Ssanggab Cart Bar.

“Ssanggab Cart Bar” first airs May 20, 2020 in South Korea.

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Mar 27 2020

Hidetoshi Nishijima & Seiyo Uchino cast in live-action film “What Did You Eat Yesterday?”

Hidetoshi Nishijima & Seiyo Uchino are cast in live-action film “What Did You Eat Yesterday?” (literal title). The film is based on manga series “Kinou Nani Tabeta?” by Fumi Yoshinaga (“The Lady Shogun and Her Men“) and follows 2019 TV Tokyo drama series “What Did You Eat Yesterday?” Hidetoshi Nishijima & Seiyo Uchino will reprise their characters of Shiro Kakei and Kenji Yabuki from the drama series. Also set to appear in the live-film version and reprise their roles from the drama series are Koji Yamamoto, Hayato Isomura, Makita Sports, Misako Tanaka, and Meiko Kaji.

“What Did You Eat Yesterday?” will be released sometime next year in Japan.

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Mar 27 2020

Park Eun-Bin cast in SBS drama series “Do You Like Brahms?”

Park Eun-Bin is cast in SBS drama series “Do You Like Brahms?” (literal title). For the drama series, Park Eun-Bin will play lead female character Chae Song-A. Her character majored in business administration at a prestigious university, but her passion is playing the violin. After 4 years of preparation, she enrolls in the college of music at the same university where she graduated from. 4 years later, she begins to work as an intern and meets world famous pianist Park Joon-Young. Actor Kim Min-Jae is currently still considering an offer to play the lead male character.

After, Park Eun-Bin agreed to perform in the drama series, she began practicing playing the violin. Filming for “Do You Like Brahms?” is scheduled to begin filming April, 2020 and the drama series will air sometime in the second half of this year.

Mar 26 2020

Im Si-Wan offered the lead role in JTBC drama series “Run On”

Im Si-Wan has been offered the lead male role in JTBC drama series “Run On.” Currently, Im So-Wan is positively considering the offer. If Im Si-Wan accepts, he will play main character Yoon Jong-Woo.

Plot Synopsis by AsianWiki: Yoon Jong-Woo was once a sprinter on the national team. He eventually began to work as a sports agent.

Drama series will be directed by Lee Jae-Hoon (“The Ghost Detective“). Exact air date for “Run On” has not yet been decided.

Mar 25 2020

Asami Mizukawa, Kodai Asaka, and Uta Yorikawa cast in movie “The Runway”

Asami Mizukawa, Kodai Asaka, and Uta Yorikawa are cast in movie “The Runway” (literal title). The film is based on poem collection poems “Kashu Kassoro” by Shinichiro Hagihara. Asami Mizukawa will play the lead character role.

Plot Synopsis by AsianWiki: Midori (Asami Mizukawa) is in her late 30’s and is a cutout picture artist. She has anxiety about her future. Takano (Kodai Asaka) is a 25-year-old bureaucrat at the Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare. He is under a heavy workload and he becomes lethargic at his workplace. One day, he sees a list of people who committed suicide due to temporary employment. On that list, he becomes interested in a 25-year-old young man who killed himself. Takano begins to investigate the background of that young man.

“The Runway” will be released autumn, 2020 in Japan.

Mar 25 2020

Two main posters for SBS drama series “The King: Eternal Monarch”

Here’s two main posters for upcoming SBS drama series “The King: Eternal Monarch” starring Lee Min-Ho & Kim Go-Eun. The poster above features 6 main cast members: Lee Min-Ho as Emperor Lee Gon, Kim Go-Eun as Detective Jung Tae-Eul, Woo Do-Hwan as Imperial Guard Captain Jo Young, Kim Kyung-Nam as Detective Kang Shin-Jae, Jung Eun-Chae as Prime Minister Koo Seo-Ryeong, and Lee Jung-Jin as Emperor Lee Gon’s uncle Lee Rim. Poster below is of Lee Min-Ho and Kim Go-Eun.

“The King: Eternal Monarch” first airs April, 2020 in South Korea.

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Mar 25 2020

Yoona cast in JTBC drama series “Hush”

Singer-actress Yoona (Girls’ Generation) is cast in JTBC drama series “Hush” co-starring Hwang Jung-Min. For the drama series, Yoona will play lead female character Lee Ji-Soo. Her character works as an intern reporter. She meets reporter Han Joon-Hyeok (Hwang Jung-Min), who becomes her mentor and helps her grow into a real reporter.

“Hush” will first air sometime during the second half of this year in South Korea.

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Mar 24 2020

Trailer #2 for movie “The Sun Does Not Move”

Trailer #2 added for upcoming movie “The Sun Does Not Move” (literal title) starring Tatsuya Fujiwara & Ryoma Takeuchi. The film also features Korean actors Han Hyo-Joo & Byun Yo-Han in major supporting character roles. The film is based on two different novels in the “Kazuhiko Takano Series” by Shuichi Yoshida. Meanwhile, the movie’s theme song has been revealed, which is “Awa” by pop-rock group King Gnu. “Awa” is featured in trailer #2 as well.

“The Sun Does Not Move” will be released May 15, 2020 in Japan.

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