Aug 7 2019

Ahn Jae-Hyeon & Oh Yeon-Seo cast in MBC drama series “People with Flaws”

Ahn Jae-Hyeon and Oh Yeon-Seo are cast in MBC drama series “People with Flaws” (literal title). For the drama series, Ahn Jae-Hyeon will play lead male character Lee Kang-Woo. He is a handsome guy, but self-absorbed after being dumped in his past for being ugly. Oh Yeon-Seo will play lead female character Joo Seo-Yeon. She doesn’t like handsome guys due to trouble she experienced by having 3 handsome brothers.

“People with Flaws” first airs November, 2019 in South Korea (takes over MBC’s Wednesday & Thursday 9PM time slot after “Ha-Roo Found by Chance“).

Aug 7 2019

Yuya Yagira & Min Tanaka cast in biopic film “Hokusai”

Yuya Yagira and Min Tanaka are cast in biopic film “Hokusai.” The film is based on the life of 19th century artist Katsushika Hokusa and directed by Hajime Hashimoto (“Aibou: X-Day“). Below is an image of Katsushika Hokusa’s iconic woodblock print “The Great Wave off Kanagawa.” For the film, Yuya Yagira will play Katsushika Hokusa as a young man and Min Tanaka will play Katsushika Hokusa in his older days. Also cast in supporting roles for the film are Hiroshi Abe, Eita and Hiroshi Tamaki.

“Hokusai” will be released summer, 2020 in Japan.

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Aug 7 2019

English subtitled teaser trailer for movie “The Bad Guys: Reign of Chaos”

English subtitled teaser trailer for movie “The Bad Guys: Reign of Chaos” starring Kim Sang-Joong, Ma Dong-Seok, Kim A-Joong, Chang Ki-Yong & Gang Ye-Won. The English subtitled teaser trailer also reveals the movie’s English title which is “The Bad Guys: Reign of Chaos.” The film is a sequel to 2014 OCN drama series “Bad Guys” and follows a special police crime team that consists of criminals.

“The Bad Guys: Reign of Chaos” will be released September 11, 2019 in South Korea.

Aug 7 2019

First script reading for tvN drama series “The Great Show”

First script reading for tvN drama series “The Great Show” (English title), starring Song Seung-Heon & Lee Sun-Bin, took place April, 2019 in Sangam, Seoul, South Korea. Main cast members that attended the first scrip reading included Song Seung-Heon, Lee Sun-Bin, Lim Ju-Hwan, Roh Jeong-Eui, Park Ha-Na, Hyuk (‘VIXX’), Jung Joon-Won, Son Byung-Ho, Lee Won-Jong & Kim Dong-Young. The drama series follows politician Wie Dae-Han (Song Seung-Heon) and his attempt to win an election to become a lawmaker again.

“The Great Show” will first air August 26, 2019 in South Korea.

Aug 6 2019

Seo Kang-Joon & Park Min-Young offered lead roles in JTBC drama series “If the Weather Is Good, I’ll Find You”

Seo Kang-Joon and Park Min-Young have been offered lead roles in new JTBC drama series “If the Weather Is Good, I’ll Find You” (literal title). The romance themed drama series is based on 2018 novel  “Nalssiga Joeumyeon Chajagagesseoyo” by Lee Do-Woo. Currently, both Seo Kang-Joon and Park Min-Young are “positively considering” their offers. If they accept their offers, they will play two people who meet while working at a bookstore.

“If the Weather Is Good, I’ll Find You” will first air sometime during the first half of 2020 in South Korea.

Aug 6 2019

Uhm Ji-Won, Sung Dong-Il & Jo Min-Soo cast in tvN drama series “Method”

Uhm Ji-Won, Sung Dong-Il & Jo Min-Soo are cast in tvN drama series “Method” (literal title). The screenplay for the drama series is written by movie director Yeon Sang-Ho. OCN drama series “Save Me 2” was based on Yeon Sang-Ho’s animation film “The Fake.” The drama series will be directed by Kim Yong-Wan (“Champion“). Story for the drama series will follow a reporter played by Uhm Ji-Won as she investigates a company that seems to have ties to shamanism. Filming for “Method” begins second half of 2019 in South Korea.

Aug 6 2019

First script reading for OCN drama series “The Lies Within”

First script reading for OCN drama series “The Lies Within” (English title), starring Lee Min-Ki & Lee Yoo-Young, took place June, 2019 in Sangam-dong, Seoul, South Korea. Main cast members that attended the first script reading included Lee Min-Ki, Lee You-Young, On Joo-Wan, Lee Joon-Hyuk, Kim Si-Eun, Yun Jong-Seok, Kim Jong-Soo, Yoon Bok-In, Seo Hyun-Woo, Song Young-Chang, Jo Ryun and Kim Hak-Sun. The drama series revolves around Detective Jo Tae-Sik (Lee Min-Ki) and Kim Seo-Hee (Lee Yoo-Young). They try to reveal the truth behind the death of Kim Seo-Hee’s father and save her missing husband.

“The Lies Within” is now scheduled to first air October, 2019 in South Korea (takes over OCN’s Saturday and Sunday 10:20 PM time slot after “Strangers From Hell“).

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Aug 6 2019

Mitsuki Takahata cast in NTV drama series “Colleagues’ Sakura”

Mitsuki Takahata is cast in NTV drama series “Colleagues’ Sakura” (literal title of “Doki no Sakura”). The drama series features an original screenplay by Kazuhiko Yukawa (“I’m Mita, Your Housekeeper “) and directed by Hiroto Akashi & Seiichi Nagumo. The drama series reunites Mitsuki Takahata, screenwriter Kazuhiko Yukawa and directors Hiroto Akashi & Seiichi Nagumo, who all previously worked together in 2017 NTV drama series “Overprotected Kahoko.”

For drama series “Colleagues’ Sakura,” Mitsuki Takahata will play title character Sakura. She was born on a remote island and her dream is to build a bridge on the island. She begins work at a construction company and doggedly pursues her dream. The drama series will consist of 10 episodes and each episode will depict 1 year in the life of Sakura.

“Colleagues’ Sakura” first airs October, 2019 in South Korea.