Dec 5 2017

First still images of Cha Seung-Won and Lee Seung-Gi in tvN drama series “A Korean Odyssey”

Here’s the first still images of Lee Seung-Gi and Cha Seung-Won in upcoming tvN drama series “A Korean Odyssey.” The still images of Lee Seung-Gi as Son O-Gong was filmed on November 13, 2017 in Seongname, South Korea. That was his first day of filming for the drama series. The still images of Cha Seung-Won as King Wooma were taken on an undisclosed day. King Wooma is a giant white bull demon, but in the human world King Wooma is the CEO of the largest entertainment company in Korea. He is highly admired by the public.

“A Korean Odyssey” first airs December 23, 2017 in South Korea.

 

 

 

 

 

Dec 5 2017

Mitsuki Takahata cast in TV Tokyo live-action drama special “Boukyaku no Sachiko: A Meal Makes Her Forget”

Mitsuki Takahata is cast in TV Tokyo live-action drama special “Boukyaku no Sachiko: A Meal Makes Her Forget.” The drama special is based on manga “Boukyaku no Sachiko” by Jun Abe and directed by Santa Yamagishi. For the drama special, Mitsuki Takahata will play main character Sachiko Sasaki. On the day of her wedding, Sachiko Sasaki’s fiance disappears. The next day, Sachiko Sasaki is unable to stop thinking about her fiance except when she gets a meal at a restaurant. She then becomes a fan of gourmet meals.

“Boukyaku no Sachiko: A Meal Makes Her Forget” airs January 2, 2018 in Japan.

Dec 4 2017

Two main posters for movie “1987: When The Day Comes”

2 main posters for upcoming based-on-a-true-story film “1987: When The Day Comes” starring Kim Yun-Seok and Ha Jung-Woo. The posters feature 6 characters who got involved in the case of a 22-year-old university student tortured to death. Along with Kim Yun-Seok and Ha Jung-Woo, the posters feature Kim Tae-Ri, Yu Hae-Jin, Park Hee-Soon and Lee Hee-Joon. The 6 main characters in the film and how they relate to the story:

Director Park (Kim Yun-Seok) of the Public Security Department orders the student’s body to be cremated.

Prosecutor Choi (Ha Jung-Woo) rejects the cremation of the student’s body and pushes for an autopsy.

Prison Officer Han Byeong-Yong (Yu Hae-Jin) delivers a secret letter pertaining to the student’s death.

Yeon-Hee (Kim Tae-Ri) is a first year university student.

Detective Jo (Park Hee-Soon) works to minimize the case.

Reporter Yoon (Lee Hee-Joon) struggles to reveal the truth behind the student’s death.

“1987: When The Day Comes” opens December 27, 2017 in South Korea.

Dec 4 2017

Suzu Hirose visual for NTV drama series “Anone” and supporting cast announced

Here’s a visual of Suzu Hirose in character as Harika Tsujisawa for upcoming NTV drama series “Anone” co-starring Yuko Tanaka. Harika Tsujisawa is a 19-year-old girl who now lives out of an internet cafe after becoming separated from her parents. She then meets an older woman played by Yuko Tanaka who is also an outcast from society and has been through similar experiences. They begin to live together as a family, but an incident occers.

Now cast in supporting roles are Eita, Satomi Kobayashi, Sadao Abe and Shohei Hino. Eita will play a mysterious figure named Riichi Nakaseko.

“Anone” first airs January, 2018 in Japan.

Dec 4 2017

First script reading for JTBC drama series “Misty”

First script reading for upcoming JTBC drama series “Misty” took place in October, 2017 at the JTBC building in Sangam, Seoul, South Korea. Main cast members including Kim Nam-Joo, Ji Jin-Hee, Jeon Hye-Jin, Im Tae-Kyung, Lee Kyoung-Young, Ahn Nae-Sang, Im Tae-Kyung, Jin Ki-Joo and Go Joon all attended. Filming for the drama series began in late October, 2017. Story for “Misty” follows newscaster Go Hye-Ran (Kim Nam-Joo) as she is accused of murder. Her attorney husband (Ji Jin-Hee) defends her while they also rekindle their detoriating marriage.

“Misty” first airs January 26, 2018 in South Korea (takes over JTBC’s Friday and Saturday 11PM time slot after “Untouchable“).

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Dec 1 2017

First script reading for tvN drama series “A Korean Odyssey”

First script reading for upcoming tvN drama series “A Korean Odyssey” took place November 4, 2017. At the first script reading, main cast members including Lee Seung-Gi, Cha Seung-Won, Oh Yeon-Seo, Lee Hong-Ki (‘F.T. Island’), Yoon Bo-Ra (ex-‘Sistar’ member), Lee El, Kim Sung-Oh, Sung Hyuk, Sung Ji-Ru and Jang Gwang all attended.

In addition, Netflix just signed a contract with the production company to stream “A Korean Odyssey” worldwide. “A Korean Odyssey” first airs December 23, 2017 in South Korea.

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Dec 1 2017

Yoo Ah-In cast in movie “Sovereign Default’s Day”

Yoo Ah-In is cast in movie “Sovereign Default’s Day” (literal title) co-starring Kim Hye-Soo. In addition, French actor Vincent Cassel is cast in a supporting role for the film. Story for “Sovereign Default’s Day” takes place during the 1997 IMF crisis in South Korea. Yoo Ah-In will play Yoon Jung-Hak. He works in the financial field and bets big during the financial crisis. Kim Hye-Soo plays Han Shi-Hyun. She works for a bank and she was the first person to predict the possible sovereign default. She is assigned to a crisis team. Vincent Cassel will play the Managing Director of the IMF (International Monetary Fund). Movie will be directed by Choi Kook-Hee (“Split“).

Filming for “Sovereign Default’s Day” begins December, 2017 in South Korea.