Main trailer for live-action film “Ibuki 192” starring Hidetoshi Nishijima and Kuranosuke Sasaki. Movie is based on manga series “Kuubo Ibuki” by Kaiji Kawaguchi and directed by Setsuro Wakamatsu (“The Unbroken“). The film takes place over a 24 hour period and deals with an invasion by unknown forces upon an island in Japan. Ibuki Carrier is deployed to the area.
“Ibuki 192” is now set for release May 24, 2019 in Japan.
First script reading for tvN drama series “Confession” (English title) took place January 5, 2019. The drama series took about 5 hours to finish. Main cast members including Lee Joon-Ho (2PM), Shin Hyun-Bin, Yoo Jae-Myung and Nam Gi-Ae were in attendance.
“Confession” is now scheduled to first air March 23, 2019 (takes over tvN’s Saturday and Sunday 9PM time slot after “Romance is a Bonus Book“).
Trailer #2 added for upcoming live-action film “Kingdom” starring Kento Yamazaki, Ryo Yoshizawa and Masami Nagasawa. Movie is based on manga series “Kingdom” by Yasuhisa Hara and set during the warring states period in China. The movie’s theme song has also been revealed for trailer #2, which is “Wasted Nights” by rock band One Ok Rock.
“Kingdom” will be released April 19, 2019 in Japan.
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Chang Ki-Yong and Chansung (2PM) will make cameo appearances in upcoming tvN drama series “Touch Your Heart” starring Yoo In-Na and Lee Dong-Wook. For Chang Ki-Yong, his cameo appearance will take place in episode 1 and below are still images of his cameo appearance. Chang Ki-Yong accepted the cameo appearance at the request of director Park Joon-Hwa. For his cameo appearance, Chang Ki-Yong will play a top actor and he is performing a scene with actress Oh Yoon-Seo (Yoo In-Na). For Changsung, his cameo will appearance will take place in episode 4. He will play a man that Moon-Hee (Park Kyung-Hye) likes.
“Touch Your Heart” first airs February 6, 2019 in South Korea.
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Trailer added for movie “Kimi wa Tsukiyo ni Hikarikagayaku” starring Mei Nagano and Takumi Kitamura. Movie is based on novel “Kimi wa Tsukiyo ni Hikarikagayaku” by Tetsuya Sano. In addition, the movie’s theme song has been revealed which is “Mitsu no Tsuki -for the film-” by pop band Sekai no Owari. The song appears in the trailer. Comparing this romance film with “Snow Flower,” which will be released a month earlier. “
“Kimi wa Tsukiyo ni Hikarikagayaku” will be released March 15, 2019 in Japan.
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Ep.1 trailer and main poster added for JTBC drama series “Legal High” starring Jin Goo and Seo Eun-Su. The drama series is a remake of 2012 Fuji TV drama series “Legal High” starring Masato Sakai and Yui Aragaki. Below are new still images of Jin Goo and Seo Eun-Su in the drama series.
“Legal High” first airs February 8, 2019 in South Korea.
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First teaser trailer added for MBC drama series “Love in Sadness” (literal title) starring Ji Hyun-Woo, Park Han-Byul, Ryu Soo-Young and Wang Bit-Na. The teaser trailer has Park Ha-Na as Yoon Ma-Ri slowly disrobing in front of Ji Hyun-Woo as plastic surgeon Seo Jung-Won. Park Ha-Na and Park Han-Byul play the same character of Yoon Ma-Ri.
“Love in Sadness” first airs Saturday, February 23, 2019 in South Korea (takes over MBC’s Saturday 9 PM time slot after “A Pledge To God.”).
Teaser trailer #4 and main poster added for upcoming SBS drama series “Haechi” starring Jung Il-Woo, Kwon Yool and Go Ara. The main poster has (from left to right) Park Hoon, Go Ara, Jung Il-Woo, Kwon Yool and Lee Kyoung-Young.
“Haechi” first airs February 11, 2019 in South Korea.
Tori Matsuzaka and Mizuki Yamamoto are cast in live-action Fuji TV drama series “Perfect World.” The drama series is based on manga series manga series “Perfect World” by Rie Aruga. Last year, a movie version of “Perfect World” was released starring Takanori Iwata and Hana Sugisaki. In the drama series version, Tori Matsuzaka will play architect Itsuki Ayukawa. An accident in his university days left him paralyzed below the waist and now permanently wheelchair bound. He meets his former high classmate Tsugumi Kawana (Mizuki Yamamoto).
“Perfect World” first airs April, 2019 in Japan.
Han Ji-Min & Jung Hae-In are cast in new MBC drama series “Spring Night” (literal title). Actress Son Ye-Jin was first offered the lead female role, but she declined. If she would have accepted, Son Ye-Jin and Jung Hae-In would have been leads again after starring together in 2018 JTBC drama series “Something in the Rain.” Instead, Han Ji-Min will play lead female character Lee Jung-In. She works as a librarian and is thinking about marrying her longtime boyfriend.
“Spring Night” will first air May, 2019 in South Korea (takes over MBC’s Wednesday and Thursday 10PM time slot after after “The Banker.”).