English subtitled teaser trailer for movie “Keys To The Heart” (English title) starring Lee Byung-Hun and Park Jung-Min. In the film, Lee Byung-Hun plays washed up boxer Jo-Ha. He learns he has a younger brother (Park Jung-Min) who is a musical savant.
“Keys To The Heart” opens January 17, 2018 in South Korea.
First teaser trailer added for upcoming tvN drama series “Mother” starring Lee Bo-Young, Heo Yool and Ko Sung-Hee. In the teaser trailer, narration by Lee Bo-Young states “Hya-Na, listen carefully. I will take you thousands of kilometers away without anyone knowing. Can do that. Mother…” Drama series is a remake of 2010 NTV drama series “Mother” starring Yasuko Matsuyuki and Mana Ashida.
“Mother” first airs January 24, 2018 in South Korea.
First teaser trailer for JTBC drama special “Han Yeo-Reum’s Memory” starring Choi Gang-Hee and Lee Joon-Hyuk. “Han Yeo-Reum’s Memory” will air two consecutive episodes on December 31, 2018 in South Korea.
Here’s 2 teaser posters for MBN drama series “Yeonnam-dong 539” starring Lee Jong-Hyuk, Oh Yoon-Ah and Lee Moon-Sik. The 12 episode drama series is set at a share house in the Yeonnam Neighborhood in Seoul, South Korea. Also appearing the drama series are Brian, Ko Woo-Ri (‘RAINBOW’), Yang Jung-Won, Choi Woo-Hyuk and Chunji (‘Teen Top’).
“Yeonnam-dong 539” first airs January 10, 2018 in South Korea.
Satoshi Tsumabuki is cast in WOWOW drama series “Innocent Days.” The drama series is based on 2014 novel “Innocent Days” by Kazumasa Hayami and directed by Kei Ishikawa. 2013 movie “Our Family” starred Satoshi Tsumabuki and is based on an original novel by Kazumasa Hayami and Satoshi Tsumabuki starred in 2017 film “Gukoroku: Traces of Sin” which was directed by Kei Ishikawa. Story for “Innocent Days” follows Shinichi Sasaki (Satoshi Tsumabuki) as he searches into the past of his childhood friend Yukino Tanaka. She received the death sentence and Shinichi Sasaki believes she is innocent.
“Innocent Days” first airs March 18, 2018 in Japan.
Filming for movie “Champion,” starring Ma Dong-Seok, Kwon Yool and Han Ye-Ri, finished December 17, 2017. Filming took about 9 weeks to finish. The film features Ma Dong-Seok as an aspiring arm wrestler. Han Ye-Ri plays his younger sister and Kwon Yool plays a promoter.
“Champion” will be released sometime next year in South Korea.
First teaser trailer added for upcoming OCN drama series “Children of A Lesser God” (English & literal title) starring Kang Ji-Hwan and Kim Ok-Vin. The teaser trailer is set in the forest and the Kang Ji-Hwan provides narration with “… possessed chase thriller….”
“Children of A Lesser God” first airs February, 2018 in South Korea.
Erika Sawajiri is cast in new movie “Neko wa Daku Mono.” The film is based on 2015 novel “Neko wa Daku Mono” by Junko Oyama and directed by Isshin Inudo. Story for “Neko wa Daku Mono” has Erika Sawajiri playing Saori Oishi. She is a former idol group member, now working at a supermarket. She only opens up to a cat at a pet store. The cat then somehow believes he is her boyfriend. Isshin Inudo previously directed films “Goo Goo, The Cat” and “All About My Dog” which revolved around animals.
“Neko wa Daku Mono” will be released June 23, 2018.
Jang Keun-Suk has received an offer to play the lead male role in upcoming SBS drama series “King Peacock” (literal title). Currently, Jang Keun-Suk is considering the offer. If Jang Keun-Suk accepts he will play a swindler who punishes those who prosecutors did not. “King Peacock” is in its planning stage and the drama series will air sometime next year in South Korea.
Kam Woo-Sung, Kim Sun-A, Oh Ji-Ho and Park Si-Yeon are cast in new SBS drama series “Should We Kiss First” (literal title). Accoring to SBS, the first script reading took place December 18, 2017 with Kam Woo-Sung, Kim Sun-A, Oh Ji-Ho and Park Si-Yeon in attendance. Story for the drama series follows four adults who lost their faith in love.
“Should We Kiss First” first airs February, 2018 in South Korea (takes over SBS’ Monday and Tuesday 10PM time slot after “Doubtful Victory“).