Sep 9 2019

Teaser trailer #2 for KBS2 drama series “The Tale of Nokdu”

Teaser trailer #2 added for KBS2 drama series “The Tale of Nokdu” (English title) starring Jang Dong-Yoon and Kim So-Hyun. The drama series is based on webcomic “Nokdujeon” by Hye Jin Yang. While teaser trailer #1 focused on Jang Dong-Yoon as Jeon Nok-Du, teaser trailer #2 focuses on Kim So-Hyun as Dong Dong-Ju. At around the 17 second mark of teaser trailer #2, caption appears in Korean that introduces our lead female character with “Awfully bright apprentice gisaeng, Dong Dong-Ju.” Meanwhile, below are the first still images of Kim So-Hyun in the drama series.

“The Tale of Nokdu” first airs September 30, 2019 in South Korea.

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Sep 9 2019

Teaser trailer & teaser poster for movie “Fukushima 50”

Teaser trailer and teaser poster added for movie “Fukushima 50” starring Koichi Sato and Ken Watanabe. The film follows 50 workers who stayed at the Fukushima nuclear power plant after the 2011 Tohoku earthquake and tsunami disaster. Caption on the teaser poster states in Japanese “50 people who stayed and kept fighting inside the nuclear power plant were called the Fukushima 50.” Meanwhile, supporting cast for the movie has been updated on AsianWiki. Those include Naoto Ogata, Shohei Hino, Mitsuru Hirata, Masato Hagiwara, Riho Yoshioka, Takumi Saito, Yasuko Tomita and Shiro Sano.

“Fukushima 50” is now set for release March, 2020 in Japan.

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Sep 9 2019

Fuju Kamio & Elaiza Ikeda cast in TBS-MBS drama series “Eren the Southpaw”

Fuju Kamio and Elaiza Ikeda are cast in TBS-MBS drama series “Eren the Southpaw” (literal title). The drama series is based on webcomic “Hidarikiki no Eren” by Kappy and will be directed by Yuko Goto (“Sasurai Onsen Endo Kenichi“). The drama series will have Elaiza Ikeda playing a painter with the nickname of The Southpaw and Fuju Kamio playing advertising employee Koichi Asakura.

“Eren the Southpaw” first airs October 20, 2019 in Japan.

Sep 6 2019

Two character posters & teaser trailer #3 for SBS drama series “Vagabond”

Two character posters and teaser trailer #3 added for SBS drama series “Vagabond” starring Lee Seung-Gi and Bae Suzy. The character posters show both Cha Dal-Gun (Lee Seung-Gi) and Go Hae-Ri (Bae Suzy) with their guns drawn. Cha Dal-Gun dreams of becoming a top stunt man. Go Hae-Ri is an NIS agent. They both are drawn into an important and dangerous case after a plane crash. Meanwhile teaser trailer #3 can be viewed at AsianWiki.

“Vagabond” first airs September 20, 2019 in South Korea.

Sep 5 2019

Teaser trailer #3 & group poster for tvN drama series “Melting Me Softly”

Teaser trailer #3 added for tvN drama series “Melting Me Softly” starring Ji Chang-Wook and Won Jin-A. Teaser trailer #3 has Ji Chang-Wook as Ma Dong-Chan and Won Jin-A as Ko Mi-Ran riding in an elevator. Ji Chang-Wook then states “Me, who was once frozen, should not exceed 33 celcius in body temperature.” Won Jin-A’s voice appears around the 25 second mark and she states “The hottest moment of you and me… Melting Me Softly.” Above is a group poster for the upcoming drama series.

“Melting Me Softly” first airs September 28, 2019 in South Korea.

Sep 5 2019

Teaser trailer #3 & posters for SBS drama series “Secret Boutique”

Teaser trailer #3 and posters for upcoming SBS drama series “Secret Boutique” starring Kim Sun-A, Kim Jae-Young and Jang Mi-Hee. Captions in teaser trailer states (0:14) “If I can forget the past and memories,” (0:26) “Eternal love” and (0:28) “Eternal ill-fated relationship.” Meanwhile, below are a main poster and 6 character posters for the drama series. The 6 character posters are of Kim Sun-A as Jenny Jang, Jang Mi-Hee as Kim Yeo-Ok, Park Hee-Von as Wi Ye-Nam, Go Min-Si as Hyun-Ji, Kim Jae-Young as Yoon Sun-Woo and Kim Tae-Hoon as Wi Jung-Hyeok.

“Secret Boutique” first airs September 18, 2019 in South Korea.

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Sep 4 2019

Main trailer for OCN drama series “The Running Mates: Human Rights”

Main trailer for OCN drama series “The Running Mates: Human Rights” starring Lee Yo-Won and Choi Gwi-Hwa. The trailer begins with Lee Yo-Won stating in Korean “People have rights, their human rights should be protected and the nation has an obligation to protect human rights.” Meanwhile above and below are character posters of Lee Yo-Won as Han Yoon-Seo and Choi Gwi-Hwa as Bae Hong-Tae.

“The Running Mates: Human Rights” first airs September 18, 2019 in South Korea.

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Sep 4 2019

Teaser trailer & main trailer for movie “Last Letter”

Teaser trailer and main trailer added for upcoming movie “Last Letter” starring Takako Matsu, Suzu Hirose, Masaharu Fukuyama and Ryunosuke Kamiki. Movie is written and directed by Shunji Iwai. The main trailer begins with a letter that asks “If I tell you that I still love you, will believe that?” Movie reunites Takako Matsu and director Shunji Iwai who last worked together in 1998 movie “April Story.”

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