May 13 2026

Lee Min-Ki and Hyungwon cast in movie “Grim Reaper Life Extension Project”

Lee Min-Ki and Hyungwon from Monsta X are cast in movie “Grim Reaper Life Extension Project.” The film that blends fantasy with human black comedy will be directed by Lee Gye-Byeok (“Sweet & Sour“). The film will have Lee Min-Ki and Hyungwon play grim reapers with distinct personalities. They somehow work together on the forbidden practice of life extension.

Filming for “Grim Reaper Life Extension Project” has already completed and the movie is now in the post-production phase. The film is expected to be released sometime in the second half of this year in South Korea.

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May 13 2026

Teaser trailer and poster for Netflix drama “Human Vapor”

First teaser trailer and teaser poster added for Netflix drama series “Human Vapor” starring UTA, Shun Oguri, and Yu Aoi. The screenplay is written by Yeon Sang-Ho & Ryoo Yong-Jae and directed by Shinzo Katayama. For lead actor UTA (Uta Uchida), this is his first acting role and he was selected because of having a clean slate and not having any preconceived notions.

“Human Vapor” will be available to stream from July 2, 2026.

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May 11 2026

Ryosuke Yamada is cast in NTV-YTV drama “Labyrinth of Hortensia and the Minotaur”

Ryosuke Yamada is cast in NTV-YTV drama series “Labyrinth of Hortensia and the Minotaur.” Drama series is based on novel “Ichi Jigen no Sashiki” by Ryunosuke Matsushita. The screenplay will have Ryosuke Yamada play graduate student-researcher Haruka Nanase. He is tasked to examine the DNA for 200 year old skeletal remains excavated from India, but he finds a remarkable match with his missing stepsister. He attempts to unravel the baffling mystery.

“Labyrinth of Hortensia and the Minotaur” will first air July, 2026 in Japan.

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May 11 2026

Main trailer for comedy music film “Wild Sing”

Main trailer added for comedy music film “Wild Sing” starring Gang Dong-Won, Um Tae-Goo, & Park Ji-Hyun. Movie follows three former members of a music group. The group was led by Hyun-Woo (Gang Dong-Won) and he attempts to track down his former band mates for a reunion concert. Narration in the trailer goes:

(0:05) Gang Dong-Won “Choreography!”
(0:09) Gang Dong-Won “I make it.”
(0:10) Um Tae-Goo “He clearly promised me this team was an hip-hop team with rap as the main focus, but i am just dancing.”
(0:14) Um Tae-Goo “Slam the sound!”
(0:16) Park Ji-Hyun “I don’t have a single day of rest.”
(0:18) Park Ji-Hyun “What are you staring at?”
(0:20) Park Ji-Hyun “You’re going to get slapped.”
(0:21) Shin Ha-Kyun “Three-member co-ed group.”
(0:24) Gang Dong-Won, Um Tae-Goo and Park Ji-Hyun “Triangle.”
(0:40) anonymous voice “The popular co-ed group Triangle has been embroiled in plagiarism allegations.”
(0:45) Gang Dong-Won “This must be a dream.”
(0:46) anonymous voice “It’s has been so long since you were active that people don’t know you.”
(0:48) Gang Dong-Won “Concert?”
(0:50) anonymous voice “A few teams cancelled, so i contacted you urgently.”
(0:53) Gang Dong-Won “Let’s stand on stage again.”
(0:54) Um Tae-Goo “you shut up and get lost.”
(0:55) Gang Dong-Won “Hey, Byun Do-Mi”
(0:56) Gang Dong-Won “It’s me. Hwang Hyun-Woo”
(0:57) Park Ji-Hyun “Cute, even threatening me?
(1:00) Gang Dong-Won “Let’s reunite.”
(1:01) Gang Dong-Won “Triangle”
(1:01) Park Ji-Hyun “Bullshit”
(1:03) Oh Jung-Se “So you mean i can stand on stage again?”
(1:07) anonymous voice “Let’s go!
(1:09) Um Tae-Goo “We can really perform, right?”
(1:13) Oh Jung-Se “Let’s go!”
(1:15) Um Tae-Goo “Police car behind.”
(1:16) Gang Dong-Won “Step on the gas right now!”
(1:22) Gang Dong-Won “See you soon.”

“Wild Sing” will be released June 3, 2026 in South Korea.

May 8 2026

See list of winners & nominees at the “62nd Annual BaekSang Arts Awards”

See list of winners and nominees at the just concluded “62nd Annual BaekSang Arts Awards.” On the movie side, actor Yu Hae-Jin won the Grand Prize for his performance in “The King’s Warden.” On the drama series side, actor Ryu Seung-Ryong won the Grand Prize for his performance in JTBC drama series “The Dream Life of Mr. Kim.” The “Best Film” award went to Park Chan-Wook‘s “No Other Choice” and “Best Drama” award went to Netflix drama series “You and Everything Else” starring Kim Go-Eun and Park Ji-Hyun.

May 8 2026

Trailer & poster for Netflix drama “Viral Hit”

Trailer and poster added for Netflix drama series “Viral Hit” starring Oji Suzuka. In addition, more casting has been announced for the drama series. Meru Nukumi will play lead female character Kaho Asamiya. Noritaka Hamao, Kentaro Maeda, Yusuke Iseya, Gaku Sano, Gitan Otsuru, and Tsurutaro Kataoka will play supporting characters. The drama series is based on South Korean webcomic series “Ssawoomdokhak” written by Park Tae-Jun.

“Viral Hit” will be available to stream from June 11, 2026.

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May 8 2026

Main trailer for movie “Colony”

Main trailer added for movie “Colony” starring Gianna Jun, Koo Kyo-Hwan, Ji Chang-Wook, Shin Hyun-Bin, Kim Shin-Rok, & Ko Soo. The zombie virus film is directed by Yeon Sang-Ho (“Train To Busan“) and recently screened at the Cannes Film Festival in the “Midnight Screenings” section. Dialogue in the trailer goes:

(0:17) Koo Kyo-Hwan “Nice to meet you.”
(0:19) Koo Kyo-Hwan “I am the only vaccine that can stop this situation.”
(0:26) Ji Chang-Wook “If we just get to the rooftop of the building.”
(0:28) Ji Chang-Wook “Then we can all survive, right?”
(0:33) Koo Kyo-Hwan “You must think you can get out of here alive.”
(0:37) Kim Shin-Rok “Avoid.”
(0:41) Gianna Jun “We can go now.”
(0:45) Shin Hyun-Bin “They are alive.”
(0:46) Ji Chang-Wook “What is next?”
(0:47) Kim Shin-Rok “Turn left.”
(0:55) Ko Soo “Stop, right now.”
(0:57) Gianna Jun “Tell me where we need to go.” 

“Colony” will be released May 21, 2026 in South Korea.

May 7 2026

Teaser trailer & posters for movie “Satoko wa Itsumo”

Teaser trailer and posters added for movie “Satoko wa Itsumo” starring Kasumi Arimura, Hikari Ishida, and Kashun Himeno. Movie is written and directed by Shuichi Okita (“A Story of Yonosuke“). Story for “Satoko wa Itsumo” follows the lives of three women all with the given name of Satoko. Each of them begin writing a novel and their lives begin to intersect.

“Satoko wa Itsumo” will be released September 18, 2026 in Japan.

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May 7 2026

First still images of tvN drama “Love in Disguise”

Here’s the first still images of tvN drama series “Love in Disguise” starring Yim Si-Wan and Seol In-A. “Love in Disguise” depicts a thriller romance between arrogant chaebol successor Yoon Yi-Joon (Yim Si-Wan), who is accused of murder, and Detective Kang Jae-Hee (Seol In-A), who works undercover as Yoon Yi-Joon’s personal secretary. Drama series is based on web novel “Yeojain Girl Wae Moreuji?” by Lee A-Hyun & Ryu Do-Ha.

“Love in Disguise” will air on tvN sometime later this year.

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