Nov 22 2019

Jun cast in drama series “Idol’s Doctor”

Jun (‘U-KISS’) is cast for the lead male role in new drama series “Idol’s Doctor” (literal title). The drama series is setup as a romantic-comedy with Jun playing musician & idol extraordinaire Yoon Tae-In. The plot summary from AsianWiki: Yoon Tae-In (Jun) is a genius musician and a top idol. He has a self-centered personality. Yoon Tae-In suffers from sleepwalking and, to cure his sleep disorder, he lives with a female doctor. The doctor though is a fake. Their relationship develops romantically.

“Idol’s Doctor” will first air sometime next year in South Korea, but broadcasting network has yet to be decided.

Nov 22 2019

Teaser poster & still image for tvN drama series “Black Dog”

Here’s a teaser poster and still images for tvN drama series “Black Dog” starring Seo Hyun-Jin & Ra Mi-Ran. The teaser poster has Ra Mi-Ran and Seo Hyun-Jin walking in different directions at a high school. Caption on the teaser poster states in Korean “I thought I would know if I became a teacher.” Meanwhile, below are still images of Ra Mi-Ran and Seo Hyun-Jin in the drama series. Teaser trailer #1 is also available to view on AsianWiki.

“Black Dog” first airs December 16, 2019 in South Korea.

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Nov 21 2019

See list of nominees and winners at the 2019 Blue Dragon Film Awards

The 2019 Blue Dragon Film Awards finished this evening in Seoul, South Korea. Head on over to AsianWiki to see the complete list of nominees and winners at the 40th annual award show. Not surprisingly, movie “Parasite” was a big winner at the award show. “Parasite” received 5 awards, including “Best Film,” “Best Director,” “Best Actress” (Cho Yeo-Jeong), and “Best Supporting Actress” (Lee Jung-Eun). The “Best Actor” award went to Jung Woo-Sung for movie “Innocent Witness.”

Nov 21 2019

Teaser 2 & main poster for movie “Last Letter”

Teaser 2 & main poster added for movie “Last Letter” starring Takako Matsu & Suzu Hirose. Movie is the latest film directed by Shunji Iwai (“Hana and Alice“). Notably, the film reunites Takako Matsu and Shunji Iwai who previously collaborated in 1998 movie “April Story.” Meanwhile, the movie’s theme song has been revealed, which is “Kaeru no Uta” by Nana Mori. Nana Mori also appears in the film as Soyoka Kishibeno / Yuri Tono. Theme song “Kaeru no Uta” also plays in teaser trailer #2.

“Last Letter” will be released January 17, 2020 in Japan.

Nov 21 2019

Osamu Mukai cast in Fuji TV-KTV drama series “10 Secrets”

Osamu Mukai is cast for the lead role in Fuji TV-KTV drama series “10 Secrets” (literal title of “10 no Himitsu”). Also cast in supporting roles are Yukie Nakama, Riisa Naka, Anna Yamada, Tsuyoshi Takashima, Akane Hotta, Hana Kawamura, Yuya Endo, Mitsuhiro Fujiwara, Umi Yamano, Yuko Natori and Atsuro Watabe. The drama series features a suspense-mystery-crime themed script involving a father who learns his daughter has been kidnapped.

Plot synopsis from AsianWiki: Keita Shirakawa (Osamu Mukai) works as a building inspector. He is a single father, who has raised his 14 year-old-daughter Hitomi (Anna Yamada) alone since his divorce with his ex-wife Yukiko Sendai (Yukie Nakama). Yukiko Sendai works as a corporate lawyer for a large construction company. After his ex-wife left him, Keita Shirakawa has place his daughter as a priority in his life. He is an ideal father to her. One day, Keita Shirakawa receives a phone call. The caller informs him that “I have your daughter. If you want to save her life, go to your ex-wife.” While looking for his daughter, Keita Shirakawa learns a secret about his ex-wife. He also knows that his daughter has a secret.

“10 Secrets” first airs January, 2020 (takes over Fuji TV’s Tuesday 9PM time slot after “He Who Can’t Marry Season 2“).

Nov 21 2019

Ep.1 trailer & group poster for MBC drama series “Love With Flaws”

Ep.1 trailer & group poster added for MBC drama series “Love With Flaws” starring Oh Yeon-Seo & Ahn Jae-Hyeon. The group poster features 11 of the main cast members: Yeon-Seo (Joo Seo-Yeon), Ahn Jae-Hyeon (Lee Kang-Woo), Kim Seul-Gi (Kim Mi-Kyung), Gu Won (Lee Min-Hyeok), Heo Jeong-Min (Park Hyun-Soo), Hwang Woo Seul Hye (Lee Kang-Hee), Min Wook-Hyuk (Joo Won-Jae), Cha In-Ha (Joo Won-Suk), Shin Do-Hyun (Baek Jang-Mi), Kim Jae-Yong (Joo Seo-Joon), Joo Hae-Eun (Lee Joo-Hee).

“Love With Flaws” first airs November 27, 2019 in South Korea.

Nov 20 2019

Teaser trailer 2 for TV Chosun drama series “Selection: The War Between Women”

Teaser trailer #2 added for TV Chosun drama series “Selection: The War Between Women” (literal title) starring Jin Se-Yun and Kim Min-Kyu. Caption in the teaser trailer at the 13 second mark states in Korean “Queen, who was incapable of protecting, appeared.” Above is a main poster for the drama series.

“Selection: The War Between Women” will first air December 14, 2019 in South Korea. The drama series will air Saturday & Sunday at 22:50.

Nov 20 2019

Main trailer for movie “Mellow”

Main trailer for movie “Mellow” starring Kei Tanaka & Sae Okazaki. Caption appears in the trailer around the 45 second mark that states in Japanese “A Story of unskilled, unrequited loves.”

Plot summary per AsianWiki: Seiichi Natsume (Kei Tanaka) runs a flower shop. He is single and has peaceful days working with flowers, which he enjoys. Meanwhile Kiho (Sae Okazaki) runs a ramen restaurant near the flower shop. The ramen restaurant was left to her from her father, but the restaurant is about to close down for good.

“Mellow” will be released  January 17, 2020 in Japan.

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Nov 20 2019

Ryunosuke Kamiki cast in WOWOW drama series “Bones of Steel”

Ryunosuke Kamiki is cast in WOWOW drama series “Bones of Steel” (literal title). The drama series is based on 2009 novel “Tetsu no Hone” by Jun Ikeido and directed by Kosuke Suzuki. The screenplay adaptation is handled by Youichi Maekawa. Director Kosuke Suzuki and screenwriter Youichi Maekawa previously worked together on 2009 WOWOW drama series “The Flying Tire,” that is adapted from a Jun Ikeido novel. Director Kosuke Suzuki also directed 2014 WOWOW drama series “Stock Price Collapse,” that is adapted from a Jun Ikeido novel. Meanwhile, “Bones of Steel” was first adapted into 2010 NHK drama series “Bones of Steel” starring Teppei Koike and then adapted into 2015 MBC Drama drama series “City of the Sun” starring Kim Jun. For this version of “Bones of Steel,” Ryunosuke Kamiki will play Heita Tomishima. He is a sincere person, who begins to work in the sales department for a construction company and must deal with corruption for public projects.

“Bones of Steel” first airs April, 2020 in Japan.