Aug 31 2018

Gong Myung & Sojin cast in JTBC drama special “Essence of Happiness”

Gong Myung & Sojin are cast in new JTBC drama special “Essence of Happiness” (literal title). The drama special is the third installment in “JTBC Drama Festa” series, following last year’s “Summer Days; Yeo-Reum” and upcoming “Ping Pong Ball.” The first script reading for “Essence of Happiness” took place August 27, 2018 at JTBC building in Sangam, Seoul, South Korea. Gong Myung and Sojin from idol group ‘Girl’s Day’ attended the script reading.

“Essence of Happiness” will air sometime during September, 2018 in South Korea.

Aug 31 2018

4 main posters and main trailer for OCN drama series “The Player”

Here’s 4 main posters and main trailer for OCN drama series “The Player” starring Song Seung-Heon, Krystal (‘f(x)’), Lee Si-Un and Tae Won-Seock. The drama series follows a crime redemption team led by swindler Kang Ha-Ri (Song Seung-Heon) and includes top car driver Cha A-Ryeong (Krystal), elite hacker Im Byung-Min (Lee Si-Un) and fighter Do Jin-Woong (Tae Won-Seock).

“The Player” first airs September 29, 2018.

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Aug 30 2018

Trailer for movie “Million Dollar Man”

Main trailer for movie “Million Dollar Man” starring Takeru Satoh and Issey Takahashi. The movie’s theme song has been selected which is “Hanashi ga Shitaiyo” by rock band Bump of Chicken. The theme song is played in the main trailer. Movie “Million Dollar Man” is based on 2014 novel “Oku Otoko” by movie producer Genki Kawamura and directed by Keishi Ohtomo. The film follows a man (Takeru Satoh) who wins the lottery, but is then swindled out of the money by a friend (Issey Takahashi). Still images for the movie can be found below.

“Million Dollar Man” will be released October 19, 2018 in Japan.

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Aug 30 2018

Lee Yo-Won and Yoo Ji-Tae cast in MBC drama series “Different Dreams”

Lee Yo-Won and Yoo Ji-Tae are now cast for the lead roles in MBC drama series “Different Dreams.” Lee Yo-Won will replace Lee Young-Ae who was first cast to play the lead female role, but she had to drop out due to scheduling issues. Lee Yo-Won will now play the character of Lee Young-Jin. She was raised by the Japanese during the time when Korea was under Japanese rule. She eventually becomes a surgeon and takes part in the Korean independence movement. Yoo Ji-Tae will play Kim Won-Bong. He is the leader of the Heroic Corps in Shanghai, China, which were a Korean independence group. Kim Won-Bong was a real life person as were the Heroic Corps an actual Korean independence group.

Filming for “Different Dreams” begins October, 2018 and the drama series will air from May, 2019 in South Korea.

Aug 29 2018

First script reading for SBS drama series “Two Lives One Heart”

First script reading for SBS drama series “Two Lives One Heart” (literal title “Thoracic Surgery”) took place early August, 2018 in South Korea. Main cast members Ko Soo, Uhm Ki-Joon, Seo Ji-Hye, Kim Ye-Won, Jung Bo-Suk, Nam Kyoung-Eub and Jang So-Yeon all attended. Right before the script reading started, Ko Soo stated “I hope we care for each other until the end of filming.” Uhm Ki-Joon and Seo Ji-Hye both stated they would do their best for the drama series.

“Two Lives One Heart” first airs October, 2018 in South Korea.

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