Oct 16 2018

First still images Song Hye-Kyo in tvN drama series “Encounter”

Here’s the first still images of Song Hye-Kyo in upcoming tvN drama series “Encounter” (English title) co-starring Park Bo-Gum. The literal title of the drama series is “Boyfriend” (“Namjachingoo”). In the drama series, Song Hye-Ko plays Cha Soo-Hyun. Due to her politician father, she has never lived her life under her free will. She is a hotel CEO and the ex-daughter-in-law of a chaebol family. She meets an ordinary man played by Park Bo-Gum.

“Encounter” first airs November, 2018 in South Korea (takes over tvN’s Wednesday & Thursday 9:30 PM time slot after “Hundred Million Stars From the Sky“).

Oct 15 2018

Lee Na-Young cast in tvN drama series “Romance is a Bonus Book”

Lee Na-Young is cast in tvN drama series “Romance is a Bonus Book” (literal title) co-starring Lee Jong-Suk. For drama series “Romance is a Bonus Book,” Lee Na-Young will play lead female character Kang Dan-Yi. She was once a famous copywriter, but she is no longer. She is now broke and unemployed. Because of her excellent background, she is unable to find a job. She then resorts to lying about her background and gets a job at a publishing company where Cha Eun-Ho (played by Lee Jong-Suk ) works as a chief editor. Drama series is scripted by Jung Hyun-Jung (“In Need of Romance“) and directed by Lee Jung-Hyo (“The Good Wife“).

“Romance is a Bonus Book” first airs sometime in the first half of 2019 in South Korea.

Oct 15 2018

Mei Nagano and Takumi Kitamura cast in movie “Kimi wa Tsukiyo ni Hikarikagayaku”

Mei Nagano and Takumi Kitamura (member of rock band ‘Dish’) are cast for the lead roles in movie “Kimi wa Tsukiyo ni Hikarikagayaku.” The film is based on novel “Kimi wa Tsukiyo ni Hikarikagayaku” by Tetsuya Sano and directed by Sho Tsukikawa. In the film, Mei Nagano will play high school student Mamizu Watarase. She is hospitalized with the msyterious disease “Luminescence disease.” The disease causes her skin to glow under the moonlight and it gets brighter as she gets closer to death. Takumi Kitamura will play high school student Takuya Okada. He visits Mamizu Watarase in the hospital and tries to help her fulfill her wishes before her death. He also falls in love with her. Also cast in supporting roles Shouma Kai, Honoka Matsumoto, Mio Imada, Yuka, Tomoko Ikuta, Kyoko Hasegawa and Mitsuhiro Oikawa.

Filming for “Kimi wa Tsukiyo ni Hikarikagayaku” began October 7, 2018 and will finish November 13, 2018. “Kimi wa Tsukiyo ni Hikarikagayaku” will be released March 15, 2019 in Japan.

Oct 15 2018

Choi Jin-Hyuk cast in SBS drama series “Empress’s Dignity”

Choi Jin-Hyuk is cast in upcoming SBS drama series “Empress’s Dignity” (literal title) co-starring Jang Na-Ra. For the drama series, Choi Jin-Hyuk will play lead male character Na Wang-Sik. His character works as a bodyguard for the royal family. The drama series is set in the present day, but under the assumption that South Korea is governed by a royal family,  Jang Na-Ra will play a woman who marries into the royal family, but falls in love with Na Wang-Sik.

“Empress’s Dignity” first airs November, 2018 in South Korea (takes over SBS’ Wednesday and Thursday 10PM time slot after “Heart Surgeons.”).