Shun Oguri, Tori Matsuzaka, Sosuke Ikematsu, and Yosuke Kubozuka are cast in movie “Frontline.” The film is based on the true story of the Diamond Princess luxury cruise ship that was quarantined off Japan for two weeks in 2020 due to an outbreak of the coronavirus. A teaser poster and teaser trailer, which can be viewed at AsianWiki, has also been released.
“Frontline” will be released June, 2025 in Japan.
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Masato Sakai and Haruka Igawa are cast in movie “Hiraba no Tsuki.” Movie is based on 2018 novel “Hiraba no Tsuki” by Kasumi Asakura and directed by Nobuhiro Doi (“The Voice of Sin“). For actor Masato Sakai, “Hiraba no Tsuki” will be his first starring role in a movie since 2018 movie “Sakura Guardian in the North.” Movie “Hiraba no Tsuki” will tell a love story between two people who meet for the first time since their middle school days, which was about 35 years ago.
“Hiraba no Tsuki” will be released sometime next year in Japan.
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Highlight trailer added for tvN drama series “When the Stars Gossip” starring Lee Min-Ho and Kong Hyo-Jin. The drama series, that is set in a space station in outer space, follows Eve (Kong Hyo-Jin) who is the commander at the space station and a guest Gong Ryong (Lee Min-Ho) who arrives at that space station with a secret. Dialogue in the highlight trailer goes (0:01) Lee Min-Ho “I thought the universe is like a womb,” (0:04) Kong Hyo-Jin “We all lived in the amniotic fluid inside our mother’s womb,” (0:08) Kong Hyo-Jin “I think here is like a mother’s womb,” (0:13) Kong Hyo-Jin “Are you telling me to keep a tourist for 8 days?” Captions in the highlight trailer states (0:13) “Flew in zero gravity, where everything weighs 0 grams,” (0:29) “Suspicious space tourist Gong Ryong and,” (0:40) “Commander of space station Eve,” (0:52) “Real life story outside of Earth.”
“When the Stars Gossip” first airs January 4, 2025 in South Korea.
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Main trailer and poster added for Netflix drama series “Asura” starring Rie Miyazawa, Machiko Ono, Yu Aoi, & Suzu Hirose. The drama series is a remake of NHK drama series “Asura no Gotoku” and directed by award winning director Hirokazu Koreeda. Besides the release of the main trailer, supporting cast members have been announced for the series and they are Masahiro Motoki, Ryuhei Matsuda, Kisetsu Fujiwara, Seiyo Uchino, Jun Kunimura, and Keiko Matsuzaka.
“Asura” will be available to stream from January 9, 2025.
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Here’s the first teaser poster for upcoming movie “Secret: Untold Melody” starring Do Kyung-Soo, Won Jin-A, and Shin Ye-Eun. Movie is a remake of 2007 Taiwanese film “Secret” starring Jay Chou and Gwei Lun-Mei. A Japanese remake movie titled “Secret: A Hidden Score” was released this past June as well. Caption on the poster states “I’ll go across time to meet you. The moment when first love becomes like magic begins.”
“Secret: Untold Melody” will be released January, 2025 in South Korea.
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Teaser trailer added for MBC drama series “Motel California” starring Lee Se-Young & Na In-Woo. The romance drama series follows Lee Se-Young as interior designer Ji Kang-Hee. She returns to her hometown and the motel where she grew up after 12 years in Seoul. She meets her first love, veterinarian Chun Yeon-Soo. Dialogue in the teaser trailer states (0:01) child Ji Kang-Hee “Do you know that? If I eat first snow 10 times, first love will come true,” (0:06) child Chun Yeon-Soo “Really?” (0:07) child Chun Yeon-Soo “Then will you marry me now?,” (0:10) Ji Kang-Hee “Is that really Yeon-Soo?” (0:12) Chun Yeon-Soo “Ji Kang-Hee, you didn’t miss me?,” (0:15) Ji Kang-Hee “It’s been 10 years and you’ve changed so much,” (0:20) Chun Yeon-Soo “You’re my first, so I’m waiting … I.”
“Motel California” will first air January 10, 2025 in South Korea.
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Uhm Ji-Won and Ahn Jae-Wook are cast for lead roles in KBS2 drama series “Please Take Care of the Five Eagle Brothers” (literal title). The drama series, scripted by Koo Hyun-Sook (“Never Twice“), will have Uhm Ji-Won play Ma Gwang-Sook. She becomes a widow only 10 days after marrying the CEO of Eagle Brewery. She then takes over the brewery and becomes the breadwinner for her four younger brother-in-laws. Ahn Jae-Wook will play Han Dong-Seok. Although he is wealthy, he lives in loneliness as a widow. He then meets Ma Gwang-Sook.
“Please Take Care of the Five Eagle Brothers” will first air February, 2025 in South Korea (takes over KBS2’s Saturday and Sunday 7:55 PM time slot after “Iron Family“).
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Teaser trailer added for movie “Kataomoi Sekai” starring Suzu Hirose, Hana Sugisaki, and Kaya Kiyohara. Movie features an original screenplay by Yuji Sakamoto and directed by Nobuhiro Doi. Yuji Sakamoto and Nobuhiro Doi previously worked together on 2021 movie “We Made a Beautiful Bouquet.” The film follows three young woman who live together and have been close for the past 12 years.
“Kataomoi Sekai” will be released April 4, 2025.
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Teaser trailer and poster added for movie “Dark Nuns” starring Song Hye-Kyo and Jeon Yeo-Bin. The horror film is directed by Kwon Hyeok-Jae (“Count“). Caption on the teaser poster states “I am ready to go to the forbidden place.” Narration in the launching trailer goes (0:01) Song Hye-Kyo “Have you heard of the 12 hyeongsang?,” (0:06) Lee Jin-Uk “You have a special name too,” (0:10) Lee Jin-Uk “Dark nun,” (0:15) Song Hye-Kyo “I command you in the name of the Lord Jesus Christ and the Virgin Mary,” (0:23)
Song Hye-Kyo “You unclean spirits,” and (0:27) Song Hye-Kyo “Go away now.”
“Dark Nuns” will be released January 24, 2025 in South Korea.
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Nam Joo-Hyuk, Roh Yoon-Seo, and Cho Seung-Woo are cast in Netflix drama series “East Palace” (working title). The drama series is set in historical times and involves ghosts and spirits that exist within the palace. Nam Joo-Hyuk will play Ku-Cheon. He is able to enter the world ghosts and kill them with his sword. Roh Yoon-Seo will play Saeng-Gang. She is a court lady and has a special ability to hear ghosts. Cho Seung-Woo will play the King. He is a complicated man who enlists the help of Ku-Cheon and Saeng-Gang to take care of the curse in the palace. For actor Nam Joo-Hyuk, his role in “East Palace” marks his return to acting since he finished his military enlistment on September 19, 2024.
“East Palace” will be available to stream sometime next year on Netflix.
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