May 14 2019

Yudai Chiba cast in NHK drama series “The Sunflower on the Shogi Board”

Yudai Chiba is cast for the lead role in NHK drama series “The Sunflower on the Shogi Board” (literal title). The drama series is based on 2017 novel “Banjo no Himawari” by Yuko Yuzuki (“The Blood of Wolves“). Also cast in supporting roles are Misako Renbutsu, Kohei Otomo, Naoto Takenaka, Akira Emoto and Kiyohiko Shibukawa. The drama series is a crime-mystery story with the central figure being shogi player Keisuke Kamijo (Yudai Chiba). Ryuichi Honda (“GS Wonderland“) will direct the drama series.

Filming for “The Sunflower on the Shogi Board” will begin mid-July, 2019 and finish late-August, 2019. The drama series will consist of 4 episodes and will first air September 8, 2019.

May 14 2019

Teaser trailer #3 for MBC drama series “Partners for Justice Season 2”

Teaser trailer #3 added for MBC drama series “Partners for Justice Season 2” starring Jung Jae-Young and Jung Yoo-Mi. Teaser trailer #3 introduces main characters Jung Jae-Young as Baek Beom, Jung Yoo-Mi as Eun Sol, Oh Man-Seok as Do Ji-Han who appeared in season 1. Teaser trailer #3 also introduces No Min-Woo as Jang Cheol and Kang Seung-Hyun as Sally Kim who play new characters for season 2. Jang Cheol (No Min-Woo) is an emergency room doctor and Sally Kim (Kang Seung-Hyun) is a researcher of toxic substances.

“Partners for Justice Season 2” first airs June 3, 2019 in South Korea.

May 14 2019

First script reading for OCN drama series “Watcher”

First script reading for OCN drama series “Watcher” took place recently in South Korea. Gathered at the first script reading were main cast members Han Suk-Kyu, Seo Kang-Joon, Kim Hyun-Joo, Heo Sung-Tae, Park Joo-Hee, Joo Jin-Mo, Kim Soo-Jin, Jung Do-Won and Lee Jae-Yoon.

Meanwhile, “Watcher” is now scheduled to first air July, 2019, taking over OCN’s Saturday & Sunday 22:20 time slot after “Voice 3.”

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May 13 2019

Teaser trailer for KBS2 drama series “Perfume”

First teaser trailer added for KBS2 drama series “Perfume” starring Go Won-Hee and Shin Sung-Rok. Meanwhile, below are the first still images of Go Won-Hee and Shin Sung-Rok together in the drama series. The still images are from a scene which has Min Ye-Rin (Go Won-Hee) and Seo Yi-Do (Shin Sung-Rok) meeting for the first time. Filming for this scene took place April 15, 2019 in front of a hotel in Yeonsu District, Incheon, South Korea.

“Perfume” first airs June 3, 2019 in South Korea.

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May 13 2019

Han Ji-Hye & Lee Sang-Woo cast in MBC drama series “Golden Garden”

Han Ji-Hye and Lee Sang-Woo are cast for lead roles in MBC drama series “Golden Garden” (literal title). Also cast for major supporting character roles are Oh Ji-Eun and Lee Tae-Sung. “Golden Garden” will revolve around a woman played by Han Ji-Hye who grew up in a difficult environment and is trying to get her stolen life back. Lee Sang-Woo will play a detective carrying his own emotional scars.

“Golden Garden” first airs July, 2019 (takes over MBC’s Saturday 9PM time slot after “Different Dreams“).