Here’s a chilly new character poster for upcoming KBS2 drama series “Queen of Mystery 2” starring Choi Gang-Hee and Kwon Sang-Woo. “Queen of Mystery 2” first airs February 28, 2018 in South Korea.
Takanori Iwata (‘J Soul Brothers’ and ‘EXILE’) and Erika Toda are cast in new NTV drama series “Gakeppuchi Hotel.” Gakeppuchi in the drama series title means literally “brink of a cliff” and the word is also used to describe a very difficult situation. Story for the drama series will take place at hotel that is long past its glory days and nears bankruptcy. 29-year-old Sana Sakurai (Erika Toda) is the hotel manager and she struggles to revive the hotel. The hotel’s fortune changes when Naoya Ukai (Takanori Iwata) arrives as a guest at the hotel. Ryuichi Inomata directs the drama series.
“Gakeppuchi Hotel” will first air April, 2018 in Japan.
Yoon Sang-Hyun is cast for the lead male role in MBC drama series “Let’s Hold Hands Tightly and Watch The Sunset” co-starring Han Hye-Jin. For the drama series, Yoon Sang-Hyun will play the character of Kim Do-Young. He was formerly thought of as a genius architect, but he now has a hard time because he sticks to his style and does not make compromises. His family life goes better thanks to his wife Nam Hyun-Joo (Han Hye-Jin) who supports him. One day, Nam Hyun-Joo suddenly asks for a divorce.
“Let’s Hold Hands Tightly and Watch The Sunset” first airs March 14, 2018 in South Korea.
Trailer for upcoming tvN drama special “The Woman Who Makes the Last Meal” starring Cho Yeo-Jeong and Ha-Joon. The drama special is the 10th installment in tvN Drama Stage series. Story for the drama special, Cho Yeo-Jeong plays Choi Soo-A. She makes last meals for death row inmates. Ha-Joon plays death row inmate Kang Min-Joong. He has a mental illness and is unaware of his fate.
“The Woman Who Makes the Last Meal” airs February 3, 2018 in South Korea.
Trailer for movie “Saimon & Tada Takashi” starring Itsuki Sakamoto and Kenta Suga. Movie is written and directed by Manabu Oda. The film follows high school student Takashi (Kenta Suga) as he decides to take a road trip to find a girl, before taking over his family auto repair shop. He takes along his best friend Saimon (Itsuki Sakamoto), but Saimon may hold secret feelings for Takashi.
“Saimon & Tada Takashi” will be released March 24, 2018 in Japan.
Main trailer for movie “Golden Slumber” starring Gang Dong-Won and Han Hyo-Joo. Movie is based on 2007 novel “Golden Slumber” by Kotaro Isaka which was previously adapted into 2010 film “Golden Slumber” starring Masato Sakai and Yuko Takeuchi. For those curious, the teaser trailer and main trailer features a cover of The Beatles “Golden Slumber” performed by Kang Seung-Yoon from boy band Winner.
“Golden Slumber” will be released February 14, 2018 in South Korea.
Supporting cast has been revealed for upcoming movie “Neko wa Daku Mono” starring Erika Sawajiri. Now cast in supporting roles are Ryo Yoshizawa, Kom I (‘Wednesday Campanella’), Kazunobu Mineta (‘GING NANG BOYZ’) and Ryo Iwamatsu. The film is directed by Isshin Inudo and based on 2015 novel “Neko wa Daku Mono” by Junko Oyama.
For the film, Ryo Yoshizawa will play Russian Blue male cat Yoshio. He believes he is Saori Oishi’s (Erika Sawajiri) boyfriend.
“Neko wa Daku Mono” will be released June 23, 2018 in Japan.
Han Hye-Jin is cast for the lead female role in MBC drama series “Let’s Hold Hands Tightly and Watch The Sunset.” Han Hye-Jin will play the character of Nam Hyun-Joo. She married a university senior, Kim Do-Young, and liked him since her first year at the university. She has a happy life, but, she suddenly seeks a divorce. She hopes to find a new love to make her last moment of life shine.
Yu In-Young has already been cast for a major supporting role. She will play Shin Da-Hye and she is Kim Do-Young’s first love. Yoon Sang-Hyun has also received an offer to play the lead role of her husband and he is still considering.
“Let’s Hold Hands Tightly and Watch The Sunset” will first air March 14, 2018 in South Korea.
Here’s the first still image from upcoming movie “Drug King” starring Song Kang-Ho, Cho Jung-Seok and Bae Doo-Na. The still image is of Song Kang-Ho as drug king Lee Doo-Sam (Song Kang-Ho). He has money and power, but he is also targeted by others.
“Drug King” will open summer, 2018 in South Korea.
Song Jae-Rim is now cast in upcoming JTBC drama series “Clean With Passion For Now” starring Kim You-Jung and Ahn Hyo-Seop. For the drama series, Song Jae-Rim will play major supporting character Choi-gun. The drama series is based on webcomic “Ildan Ddeugeobge Chungsohara” by Aaengo, but Song Jae-Rim’s character of Choi-gun is original to the drama series. He lives in the rooftop apartment in the same building where Gil O-Sol (Kim You-Jung) lives. He is a mysterious guy. Nobody knows his full name and nobody knows what he does do for a living. A love triangle comes about with Gil O-Sol and Jang Sun-Gyeol.
“Clean With Passion For Now” airs April, 2018 in South Korea.