Shun Oguri and Tsuyoshi Muro are cast for leads roles in TV Tokyo drama special “Two Homelands” (literal title). The 2 episode drama special is based on novel “Futatsu no Sokoku” by Toyoko Yamasaki (“The Unbroken“). Story for the drama series is set during the onset of the Pacific War. Shun Oguri & Tsuyoshi Muro play Japanese-Americans who studied at UCLA.
“Two Homelands” airs March 30th and 31st, 2019 in Japan.
Here’s two teaser posters for upcoming tvN drama series “Romance is a Bonus Book” starring Lee Jong-Suk and Lee Na-Young. Caption on both of the teaser posters states in Korean “This is how their new chapter begins.”
“Romance is a Bonus Book” first airs January 26, 2019 in South Korea.
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Ep.1 trailer added for NTV drama series “Mr. Hiiragi’s Homeroom” (English title) starring Masaki Sudaand Mei Nagano. The drama series features an original screenplay by Shogo Muto (“Train Man: Densha Otoko“/”Crows Zero“). In the drama series, homeroom teacher Ibuki Hiiragi (Masaki Suda) announces to his students a few days before their graduation that they are all hostages. A student’s suicide is revisited by the homeroom teacher.
“Mr. Hiiragi’s Homeroom” first airs January 6, 2019 in Japan.
Kanna Hashimoto is cast in upcoming movie “12 Suicidal Teens” starring Hana Sugisaki and Mackenyu Arata. Up until today’s accouncement, the identity of one of the 12 children in the movie was a mystery. For the film, Kanna Hashimoto will play Ryoko. She is one of the 12 boys and girls who meet up to die. Movie is based on 2016 novel “Jyuni Nin no Shinitai Kodomotachi” by Tow Ubukata and directed by Yukihiko Tsutsumi. Meanwhile a new teaser/TV commercial spot featuring Kanna Hashimoto in the upcoming film has been added on AsianWiki.
“12 Suicidal Teens” will be released January 25, 2019 in Japan.
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First four teaser trailers for JTBC drama series “The Light in Your Eyes” (English title) starring Han Ji-Min and Nam Joo-Hyuk. The four teaser trailers each feature a main character starting with Son Ho-Jun as Kim Young-Soo, Kim Hye-Ja as Kim Hye-Ja, Nam Joo-Hyuk as Lee Joon-Ha and Han Ji-Min as Kim Hye-Ja.
The teaser trailers also reveal that “The Light in Your Eyes” will first air February, 2019 in South Korea (takes over JTBC’s Monday and Tuesday 9:30 PM time slot after “Clean With Passion For Now“).
Trailer added for tvN drama special “Drunk in Good Taste” (literal title) starring Kim Hyang-Gi and Kim Min-Kyu. Meanwhile, above are still images of Kim Hyang-Gi and Kim Min-Kyu in the drama special. The two play freshman university students who fall in love.
“Drunk in Good Taste” consists of 2 episodes and will air December 24, 2018 in South Korea.
First teaser trailer added for upcoming tvN drama series “Touch Your Heart” starring Lee Dong-Wook and Yoo In-Na. The teaser trailer is a Christmas themed trailer with Kwon Jung-Rok (Lee Dong-Wook) and Oh Yoon-Seo (Yoo In-Na) starring into each other eyes while standing in front of a Christmas tree.
“Touch Your Heart” first airs January, 2019 in South Korea.
Teaser trailer #2 added for upcoming KBS2 drama series “My Lawyer, Mr. Jo 2: Crime and Punishment” starring Park Shin-Yang and Ko Hyun-Jung. Season 2 of “My Lawyer, Mr. Jo 2: Crime and Punishment” will feature actress Ko Hyun-Jung as villainess Lee Ja-Kyung.
“My Lawyer, Mr. Jo 2: Crime and Punishment” first airs January 7, 2019 in South Korea.
Teaser trailer & poster for movie “Uchi no Shitsuji ga Iu Koto niwa” starring Ren Nagase (‘King & Prince’) and Sho Kiyohara. Movie is based on 2014 “novel Uchi no Shitsuji ga Iu Koto niwa” by Shiina Takasato and directed by Shinji Kuma (“Psychic Agents“).
“Uchi no Shitsuji ga Iu Koto niwa” will be released May 17, 2019 in Japan.
Here’s a concept visual for upcoming movie “Call” starring Park Shin-Hye and Jun Jong-Seo. Story for the film revolves around a woman from the present day played by Park Shin-Hye and someone in the past played by Jun Jong-Seo connecting through a phone call.
In addition, supporting cast for the film has been added. Now cast in supporting roles are Kim Sung-Ryoung, Lee El, Park Ho-San, Oh Jung-Se and Lee Dong-Hwi.
Filming for movie “Call” will begin January, 2019.