Feb 8 2019

First script reading for KBS2 drama series “My Fellow Citizens”

First script reading for KBS2 drama series “My Fellow Citizens” (English title), starring Choi Si-Won (‘Super Junior’) & Lee Yoo-Young, took place December, 2018 at Gangchon, Gyeonggi Province, South Korea. Attending the first script reading included main members Choi Si-Won, Lee Yoo-Young, Kim Min-Jung, Tae In-Ho, Kim Eui-Sung, Yang Dong-Geun and Jun Suk-Ho. The drama series follows a conman played by Choi Si-Won as he gets blackmailed into running for a national assembly seat.

“My Fellow Citizens” first airs March 25, 2019 in South Korea (takes over KBS2’s Monday and Tueday 10PM time slot after “My Lawyer, Mr. Jo 2: Crime and Punishment “).

Feb 7 2019

Teaser trailer for OCN drama series “Kill It”

First teaser trailer for OCN drama series “Kill It” starring Chang Ki-Yong and Nana. The first teaser trailer features two different versions, with just slight variations between the two. Chan Ki-Yong appears in the teaser trailer as Kim Soo-Hyun. His character is a veterinarian, but he is secretly a killer. The voice over at the end of the teaser states “Signature Killer Action. Kill It.” Early working title for the drama series was “Blue Eyes.”

“Kill It” first airs March 16, 2019 in South Korea (takes over OCN’s Saturday and Sunday 10:20 PM time slot after “Trap“).

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Feb 7 2019

Female leads cast in WOWOW drama series “Tokyo Nijusan-ku Onna”

Haruka Shimazaki, Kana Kurashina, Yumi Adachi, Nanami Sakuraba, Mitsu Dan & Miho Nakayama are cast in WOWOW drama series “Tokyo Nijusan-ku Onna.” The drama series is an omnibus and revolves around the themes of scary and sad. The six female leads will star in one of the 6 episodes. Toshikazu Nagae wrote the original 2016 novel “Tokyo Nijusan-ku Onna” which the drama series is based on and will also direct the drama series.

“Tokyo Nijusan-ku Onna” first airs April 12, 2019 in Japan.

Feb 7 2019

Character trailer for movie “Svaha: The Sixth Finger”

Character trailer added for upcoming movie “Svaha: The Sixth Finger” (English title) starring Lee Jung-Jae, Park Jung-Min and Lee Jae-In. The mystery-thriller film is written and directed by Jang Jae-Hyun (“The Priests“). Below are 5 character posters for the upcoming movie of Lee Jung-Jae, Park Jung-Min, Lee Jae-In, Jung Jin-Young and Jin Seon-Kyu.

“Svaha: The Sixth Finger” will be released February 20, 2019 in South Korea.

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Feb 7 2019

First script reading for KBS2 drama series “Doctor Prisoner”

First script reading for KBS2 drama series “Doctor Prisoner,” starring Namgung Min and Kwon Na-Ra (HELLOVENUS), took place January, 2019 at KBS Broadcasting Station in Yeouido, South Korea. Main cast members including Namgung Min, Nara, Kim Byung-Chul, Choi Won-Young, Park Eun-Seok, Lee Da-In, Lee Min-Young, Lee Joon-Hyuk all attended. In the drama series, Namgung Min plays main character Na Yi-Je. He is a veteran doctor and works at a prison hospital.

“Doctor Prisoner” is now scheduled to first air March 20, 2019 in South Korea (takes over KBS2’s Wednesday and Thursday 10 PM time slot after “Liver or Die“).

Feb 6 2019

Character posters and teaser trailer #5 for SBS drama series “The Fiery Priest”

Here’s 4 character posters for upcoming SBS drama series “The Fiery Priest.” The character posters are of Kim Nam-Gil as Kim Hae-Il, Kim Sung-Kyun as Koo Dae-Young, Lee Ha-Nee as Park Kyung-Sun and Go Joon as Hwang Cheol-Bum. Caption in Korean on Kim Nam-Gil’s character poster states “When you gotta be angry, you have to be angry.” Kim Sung-Kyun’s poster states “I didn’t pay attention, because he is Catholic priest.” Caption on Lee Ha-Nee’s poster states “I believe I am justified.” Lastly, Go Joon’s character poster states “Even if I go to Hell, I’ll be a leader. That’s enough.”

In addition, teaser trailer #5 has been added on AsianWiki. “The Fiery Priest” will first air February 15, 2019 in South Korea.

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Feb 5 2019

Ayami Nakajo & Asami Mizukawa cast in NTV drama “White Clothes’ Warrior”

Ayami Nakajo & Asami Mizukawa are cast in NTV drama “White Clothes‘ Warrior” (literal title of “Hakui no Senshi”). The drama series features an original screenplay by Mika Umeda (“Hanasaki Mai Speaks Out“) and directed by Shintaro Sugawara (“Kiss that Kills“). For the drama, Ayami Nakajo will play a rookie nurse & Asami Mizukawa will play veteran nurse.

“White Clothes’ Warrior” first airs April, 2019 in Japan.

Feb 5 2019

Teaser trailer for movie “Diner”

Teaser trailer added for upcoming movie “Diner” starring Tatsuya Fujiwara. Movie is based on 2012 novel “Diner” by Yumeaki Hirayama and directed by Mika Ninagawa (“Sakuran“). Announced for the film today in supporting roles are an impressive list of Masataka Kubota, Kanata Hongo, Shinji Takeda, Takumi Saito, Eriko Sato, Nobuaki Kaneko, Shun Oguri, Anna Tsuchiya, Miki Maya and Eiji Okuda. All of these supporting actors will play killers.

In addition, release date for the film is now set for July 5, 2019 in Japan.