Aug 2 2018

Shin Dong-Wook & Kwon Yuri cast in MBC drama series “Dae Jang-Geum Is Watching”

Shin Dong-Wook & Kwon Yuri (‘Girls’ Generation’) are cast in MBC drama series “Dae Jang-Geum Is Watching” (literal title). Also cast in supporting roles are Lee Yeol-Eum, Kim Hyun-Joon, Ki Do-Hoon and Jung Yi-Rang. The drama series imagines what the descendants of Dae Jang-Geum (main character in MBC drama series “A Jewel in the Palace“) would live like in the present day. Shin Dong-Wook will play the oldest of 3 siblings who are descendants of Dae Jang-Geum. He gets involved with a woman at work played by Kwon Yuri. The drama series is also the first MBC drama series to air weekly on Thursdays at 11:10 PM.

“Dae Jang-Geum Is Watching” first airs October 4, 2018 in South Korea.

 

Aug 2 2018

Yuji Oda and Yuto Nakajima cast in Fuji TV drama series “Suits”

Yuji Oda and Yuto Nakajima (‘Hey! Say! JUMP’) are cast in Fuji TV drama series “Suits.” The drama series is a remake of U.S. cable TV series “Suits” and follows the Korean remake “Suits” from earlier this year. Yuji Oda will play Shogo Kai who is a veteran attorney, focused solely on winning cases. Yuto Nakajima will play Daiki Suzuki. He has high intelligence and a photographic like memory, but has resorted to petty crimes because of financial problems. Shogo Kai hires him to work as an attorney.

Filming begins August, 2018 and the drama series will first air October, 2018 in Japan.

Aug 2 2018

First two teaser trailers for tvN drama series “100 Days My Prince”

First two teaser trailers added for upcoming tvN drama series “100 Days My Prince” starring Do Kyung-Soo (‘EXO’) and Nam Ji-Hyun. Teaser trailer #1-1 (with Nam Ji-Hyun standing near cherry blossom trees) starts with Do Kyung-Soo’s voice stating in Korean “I can have everything, but I could not have one thing. I forgot everything, but I could not forget one person.”

“100 Days My Prince” first airs September 10, 2018 in South Korea.

Aug 1 2018

3 teaser posters for KBS2 drama series “The Ghost Detective”

Here’s 3 teaser posters for upcoming KBS2 drama series “The Ghost Detective” starring Daniel Choi, Park Eun-Bin and Lee Ji-Ah. The teaser posters all feature Daniel Choi. The drama series follows Detective Lee Da-Il (Daniel Choi) and his assistant Jung Yeo-Wool (Park Eun-Bin) as they meet a mysterious woman (Lee Ji-Ah). As you may surmise from the teaser posters, the genre for the drama series is horror-thriller.

“The Ghost Detective” first airs August 29, 2018 in South Korea.

Read more »

Aug 1 2018

Teaser poster and release date for movie “Negotiation”

Teaser poster and release date added for upcoming movie “Negotiation” (literal title) starring Son Ye-Jin and Hyun-Bin. The film features Son Ye-Jin playing a negotiator for crisis situations and Hyun-Bin playing weapons smuggler. The negotiator has only 12 hours to save the lives of hostages held by the weapons smuggler.

Release date for “Negotiation” is set for September, 2018 in South Korea.

Jul 31 2018

Jung Woong-In and CNU cast in SBS drama series “Miss Ma”

Jung Woong-In and CNU (member of boy band ‘B1A4’) are cast in upcoming SBS Saturday drama series “Miss Ma” (literal title). The drama series is based on novel series “Miss Marple” by English writer Agatha Christie. Actress Kim Yunjin has been offered the lead female role and she is “positively considering” the offer. Jung Woong-In will play lead male character Detective Han Tae-Kyu. His character chases after a woman who escaped from prison. CNU will play supporting character Police Officer Bae Do-Hwan.

“Miss Ma” will first air September, 2018 in South Korea (takes over SBS’ Saturday 9PM time slot after “Let Me Introduce Her.”).

Jul 31 2018

Main trailer and poster for movie “Oz Land”

Main trailer and poster for movie “Oz Land” starring Haru and Hidetoshi Nishijima. Movie is based on a novel “Ozu no Sekai” by Yoichi Komori and directed by Takafumi Hatano (“SP: The Motion Picture“). The film is set at an amusement park in a rural area. Main character Kurumi Namihiro (Haru) thought she landed a job with a high end hotel, but she is sent to work at its subsidiary … the amusement park.

“Oz Land” will be released October 26, 2018 in Japan.