Oct 7 2019

First script reading for MBC drama series “People with Flaws”

First script reading for MBC drama series “People with Flaws” (literal title), starring Ahn Jae-Hyeon & Oh Yeon-Seo, took place recently in South Korea. The first script reading had main cast members Ahn Jae-Hyeon, Oh Yeon-Seo, Kim Seul-Gi, Gu Won, Heo Jeong-Min, Hwang Woo Seul Hye, Min Wook-Hyuk, Shin Do-Hyun, Kim Jae-Yong (Halo) & Joo Hae-Eun all in attendance. The drama series depicts a love story between Lee Kang-Woo (Ahn Jae-Hyeon) and Joo Seo-Yeon (Oh Yeon-Seo).  Lee Kang-Woo has an obsession with a beautiful appearance, while Joo Soo-Yeon does not like handsome men.

“People with Flaws” first airs November, 2019 in South Korea (takes over MBC’s Wednesday & Thursday 9PM time slot after “Extraordinary You“).

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Oct 4 2019

Tomoya Nakamura cast in movie “Wednesday Disappeared”

Tomoya Nakamura is cast in movie “Wednesday Disappeared” (literal title of “Suiyoubi ga Kieta”). The film is directed and scripted by Kohei Yoshino. This is his first feature film as a director. The film will have Tomoya Nakamura playing a man with 7 different personalities, with each personality appearing by the day of the week. Filming for the movie began late May, 2019 in Fukushima Prefecture, Japan.

“Wednesday Disappeared” will be released sometime next year in Japan.

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Oct 3 2019

Teaser trailer #4 for tvN drama series “Catch The Ghost”

Teaser trailer #4 added for tvN drama series “Catch The Ghost” starring Moon Geun-Young and Kim Sun-Ho. Meanwhile, below are the first still images of Kim Sun-Ho and Moon Geun-Young in the drama series. Kim Sun-Ho plays Ko Ji-Seok. He is the chief of the subway police team, but he is timid and cautious. Moon Geun-Young plays Yoo Ryung. She is a rookie detective and a new member of the subway police team.

“Catch The Ghost” first airs October 21, 2019 in South Korea.

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Oct 3 2019

Main trailer for live-action film “Kiss Me at the Stroke of Midnight”

Main trailer added for live-action film “Kiss Me at the Stroke of Midnight” starring Ryota Katayose and Kanna Hashimoto. Movie is based on manga series “Gozen 0 ji, Kiss Shi ni Kite yo” by Rin Mikimoto and directed by Takehiko Shinjo. Meanwhile, the movie’s theme song has been revealed which is “One in a Million: Kiseki no Yoru ni” by GENERATIONS from EXILE TRIBE. Lead actor in the film, Ryota Katayose is a member of GENERATIONS from EXILE TRIBE. The song “One in a Million: Kiseki no Yoru ni” is played in the main trailer. Below are four new still images from the movie.

“Kiss Me at the Stroke of Midnight” will be released December 6, 2019 in Japan.

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Oct 3 2019

Park Seo-Joon cast in movie “Dream”

Park Seo-Joon is cast for the lead male role in movie “Dream” (working title). The film will be directed by Lee Byeong-Hun. Lee Byeong-Hun has directed box-office hit film “Extreme Job” and JTBC drama series “Be Melodramatic” so far this year. In the film “Dream,” Park Seo-Joon will play soccer player Yoon Hong-Dae. He becomes the coach of a special homeless soccer team who will compete in the Homeless World Cup. For those curious, there actually is a real Homeless World Cup tournament and the next one is scheduled to take place 2020 in Finland.

Filming for “Dream” will begin next year.

Oct 3 2019

Yuta Tamamori cast in Paravi drama series “Grand Maison Tokyo: Hirako Shohei no Yureru Omoi”

Yuta Tamamori is cast in Paravi drama series “Grand Maison Tokyo: Hirako Shohei no Yureru Omoi.” The drama series is a spin-off of upcoming TBS drama series “Grand Maison Tokyo” starring Takuya Kimura. Also cast in the spin-off series are Aki Asakura and Ayako Yoshitani. “Grand Maison Tokyo: Hirako Shohei no Yureru Omoi” will have Shohei Hirako (Yuta Tamamori) working as a chef at a buffet restaurant. Aki Asakura will play Miya Ebina. Her character is engaged to Shohei Hirako. Ayako Yoshitani will play Moe Matsui. Shohei Hirako has feelings for her.

“Grand Maison Tokyo: Hirako Shohei no Yureru Omoi” will be available to stream on Paravi sometime after “Grand Maison Tokyo” finishes airing on TBS.

Oct 2 2019

Ryu Deok-Hwan cast in SBS drama series “No One Knows”

Ryu Deok-Hwan is cast for the led male role in SBS drama series “No One Knows” (literal title) co-starring Kim Seo-Hyung. For the drama series, Ryo Deok-Hwan will play Lee Sun-Woo. His character works as a science teacher at a middle school. He gets involved in a serial murderer case with Detective Cha Young-Jin (played by Kim Seo-Hyung).

“No One Knows” first airs sometime during the first half of next year in South Korea.

Oct 2 2019

First two teaser trailers for JTBC drama series “Chief of Staff 2”

First two teaser trailers added for JTBC drama series “Chief of Staff 2” starring Lee Jung-Jae and Shin Min-A. The drama series is a sequel to JTBC’s “Chief of Staff” which aired earlier this year. Set to return and reprise their respective character’s from season 1 are Lee Jung-Jae, Shin Min-A, Lee Elijah, Kim Dong-Joon, Kim Kap-Soo and Jung Woong-In. Also cast to play new characters are Jeong Man-Sik, Park Hyo-Joo and Jo Bok-Rae. Teaser trailer #1 briefly introduces all 8 of these actors and teaser trailer #2 focuses on Lee Jung-Jae as Jang Tae-Joon. In season 2, Jang Tae-Joon (Lee Jung-Jae) returns as a lawmaker.

“Chief of Staff 2” first airs November 11, 2019 in South Korea.