Feb 27 2025

Teaser trailer 3 for MBC drama “Crushology 101”

Teaser trailer 3 added for MBC drama series “Crushology 101” starring Roh Jeong-Eui, Lee Chae-Min, and Jo Joon-Young. Drama series is based on webcomic “Bunnywa Obbadeul” by Ni Eun. Dialogue in the teaser trailer goes (0:04) Roh Jeong-Eui “What is it?,” (0:06) Jo Joon-Young “Good morning!,” (0:07) Jo Joon-Young “A cup of coffee?,” (0:10) Kim Hyun-Jin “Did you sleep well?,” (0:13) Hong Min-Gi “Bunny,” (0:15) Hong Min-Gi “Do you want to go exercise?,” (0:20) Lee Chae-Min “Bunny,” (0:21) Lee Chae-Min “Let’s go to school together,” (0:22) Roh Jeong-Eui “These men begin to appear in my life.”

“Crushology 101” first airs  April, 2025 in South Korea (follows “Undercover High School” in MBC’s Friday & Saturday 9:50 PM time slot).

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Feb 26 2025

Joe Odagiri and Akari Takaishi cast in movie “Natsu no Suna no Ue”

Joe Odagiri and Akari Takaishi are cast in movie “Natsu no Suna no Ue.” The film is based on 1998 theatrical play “Natsu no Suna no Ue” scripted by Masataka Matsuda and directed by Shinya Tamada (“Lust in a Karaoke Box“). Also cast for supporting roles are Takako Matsu, Hikari Mitsushima, Fumiya Takahashi, Naotaro Moriyama, & Ken Mitsuishi. Story for the “Natsu no Suna no Ue” will have Joe Odagiri play Osamu Koura. After losing his young son, he life came to a complete stop. His sister (Hikari Mitsushima) then asks him to take care of her 17-year-old daughter Yuko (Akari Takaishi).

“Natsu no Suna no Ue” will be released July 4, 2025 in Japan.

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Feb 26 2025

Air date and still images for KBS2 drama “24 Hour Gym”

Ep.1 air date and first still images for KBS2 drama series “24 Hour Gym” (literal title). The drama series is now scheduled to first air April 30, 2025 in South Korea, following “Villains Everywhere” in KBS2’s Wednesday and Thursday 9:50 PM time slot. Meanwhile, above and below are the first still images of Lee Jun-Young, Jung Eun-Ji, Lee Mi-Do, Lee Seung-Woo, Park Sung-Yeon, Lee Ji-Hye, and Hong Yun-Hwa. The romance-comedy, is set at an old neighborhood gym that was recently bought by former bodybuilder Do Hyun-Joong (Lee Jung-Young). Jung Eun-Ji plays Lee Mi-Ran, who is one of his new customers. In the second still image below, Lee Mi-Do and Lee Seung-Woo play staff members of the gym. Park Sung-Yeon, Lee Ji-Hye, and Hong Yun-Hwa in the third still image below play three ladies that are also customers of the gym.

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Feb 25 2025

Keita Machida and Kotaro Koizumi cast in TV Tokyo drama “Shissounin Sousakuhan”

Keita Machida and Kotaro Koizumi cast in TV Tokyo drama series “Shissounin Sousakuhan.” The suspense drama series will have Keita Machida play Tatsuhiko Shirosaki. He worked as a detective until his wife went missing and the police department didn’t investigate her case. He then resigned from the police department and started his own private detective office to find his wife. Kotaro Koizumi will play Shinpei Sasazuka. He is the former detective partner of Tatsuhiko Shirosaki and continues to help Tatsuhiko Shirosaki after he resigned from the police force.

“Shissounin Sousakuhan” will first air April 11, 2025 in Japan (takes over TV Tokyo’s Friday 9PM time slot after “Hotei no Dragon“).

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Feb 25 2025

Hiroshi Abe, Mei Nagano, and Shunsuke Michieda cast in TBS drama “Caster”

Hiroshi Abe, Mei Nagano, and Shunsuke Michieda are cast in TBS drama series “Caster.” The drama series features an original screenplay that revolves around a long running news program that is mired with low ratings. Hiroshi Abe will play Soichi Shindo. He is hired to become the new anchorman for the program. He is an unconventional fellow who follows his own rules to investigate cases and will do anything to reveal the truth. Mei Nagano will play Hana Sakikubo. She is the new program director for the news program and her background is in variety shows. Shunsuke Michieda will play Yusuke Motohashi. He is an assistant director and in his second year at the station.

“Caster” will first air April, 2025 in Japan (takes over TBS’ Sunday 9PM time slot after “Mr. Mikami’s Classroom“).

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Feb 24 2025

Teaser trailer and poster for movie “Revelations”

Teaser trailer and poster added for Netflix distributed movie “Revelations” starring Ryu Jun-Yeol and Shin Hyun-Bin. Movie is directed by Yeon Sang-Ho (“Train To Busan“) and also based on webcomic Gyeshirok” that he wrote. The film follows a pastor played by Ryu Jun-Yeol and a detective played by Shin Hyun-Bin who chase after the suspect in a missing person case for different reasons. Caption on the poster states “With twisted faith, madness begins.”

“Revelations” is now set to premiere March 21, 2025 on Netflix.

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Feb 24 2025

Trailer for movie “Lobby”

Trailer added for movie “Lobby” starring Ha Jung-Woo, Kim Eui-Sung, and Lee Dong-Hwi. The movie is also Ha Jung-Woo’s third directed film after 2013 movie “Fasten Your Seatbelt” and 2015 movie “Chronicle of a Blood Merchant.” Movie “Lobby,” has Ha Jung-Woo as start-up CEO Yoon Chang-Wook. To deal against his competitor, he enters the world of lobbying through golf. Captions in the trailer states (0:04) “CEO Yoon who is not good at doing business,” (0:13) “National project worth 4 trillion won,” (0:18) “CEO Son with the best lobbying skills,” (0:43) “Even if it’s dirty,” (0:56) “Let’s fight!”

“Lobby” will be released April 2, 2025 in South Korea.

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Feb 21 2025

Main trailer for Netflix drama “When Life Gives You Tangerines”

Main trailer added for Netflix drama series “When Life Gives You Tangerines” starring IU and Park Bo-Gum. Meanwhile, above and below are 17 still images from the drama series of IU, Park Bo-Gum, Moon So-Ri, Park Hae-Joon, Kim Yong-Rim, Na Moon-Hee, and Yum Hye-Ran. Drama series is set on Jeju Island in the 1950’s.

“When Life Gives You Tangerines” will be available to stream from March 7, 2025 on Netflix. 4 episodes will be released per week for 4 consecutive weeks.

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Feb 20 2025

Teaser trailer and poster for Disney+ drama “Hyper Knife”

Teaser trailer and poster added for Disney+ drama series “Hyper Knife” starring Park Eun-Bin and Sul Kyung-Gu. Drama series is setup as a medical thriller between two genius doctors played by Park Eun-Bin and Sul Kyung-Gu. They were also once pupil and teacher, but Park Eun-Bin’s character fell into an abyss as a surgeon. Caption on the teaser poster states bluntly “I wish you would just die.”

“Hyper Knife” will be available to stream from March 19, 2025.

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Feb 20 2025

Kim Ji-Soo & Seo In-Guk cast for lead roles in Netflix drama “Boyfriend on Demand”

Kim Ji-Soo (Blackpink) and Seo In-Guk are cast for lead roles in Netflix drama series “Boyfriend on Demand” (working title). The drama series is a romantic-comedy directed by Kim Jung-Sik (“No Gain No Love“). Kim Ji-Soo and Seo In-Guk will webtoon producers who work for the same company and are rivals. Kim Ji-Soo’s character Seo Mi-Rae is busy career woman and doesn’t have time for romance. Things change for her when she experiences a virtual reality device that allows her to meet beyond perfect men.

Release date for “Boyfriend on Demand” has not yet been revealed.

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