Oct 7 2017

Sho Aoyagi and Riko Narumi cast in TBS live-action drama series “What Is Your Perfect Way To Eat Fried Eggs?”

Sho Aoyagi and Riko Narumi are cast in TBS live-action drama series “What Is Your Perfect Way To Eat Fried Eggs?” The drama series is based on manga “Medamayaki no Kimi Itsu Tsubusu?” by Go Ohinata. Premise for the drama series follows a boyfriend and girlfriend who have a disagreement over how to eat egg yolk on a fried egg. The boyfriend in particular has a hard time dealing with people who eat differently than him.

“What Is Your Perfect Way To Eat Fried Eggs?” first airs November 5, 2017 in Japan.

Oct 6 2017

Trailer for movie “Yocho Sanpo Suru Shinryakusha Gekijoban”

Trailer for movie “Yocho Sanpo Suru Shinryakusha Gekijoban” starring Kaho, Shota Sometani and Masahiro Higashide. Movie is based on a theatrical play “Sanpo Suru Shinryakusha” and Kiyoshi Kurosawa. The film is a re-edited version of WOWOW drama series “Yocho Sanpo Suru Shinryakusha.” Kiyoshi Kurosawa adapted the theater play “Sanpo Suru Shinryakusha” into movie “Before We Vanish” and WOWOW drama series “Yocho Sanpo Suru Shinryakusha,” with different characters and story in each version. Both share the underlying premise of aliens having invaded Earth and taking over the bodies of humans.

“Yocho Sanpo Suru Shinryakusha Gekijoban” will be released November 11, 2017 in Japan and will show for 2 weeks only.

Oct 6 2017

Kim Rae-Won and Shin Se-Kyung cast in KBS2 drama series “The Black Knight”

Kim Rae-Won and Shin Se-Kyung are now cast in upcoming KBS2 drama series “The Black Knight” (literal title).  Actress Seo Ji-Hye is also cast in a supporting role. For the drama series, Kim Rae-Won will play lead male character Moon So-Ho. He lived through an unhappy childhood, but he is now a successful businessman. He is blunt, but thoughtful. Shin Se-Kyung will play lead female character Jung Hae-Ra. She works at a travel agency and supports her family.

First script reading is scheduled to take place 1PM, October 8, 2017 at KBS Annex Broadcasting Station in Yeouido, South Korea and the drama series will first air December, 2017.

Oct 6 2017

Son Ye-Jin offered lead role in JTBC drama series “Pretty Noona Who Buys Me Food”

Son Ye-Jin has been offered a lead role in new JTBC drama series “Pretty Noona Who Buys Me Food” (literal title). If Son Ye-Jin accepts, this will be her first performance in a drama since since 2013 SBS drama series “Don’t Look Back : The Legend of Orpheus.” Plot for “Pretty Noona Who Buys Me Food” has yet to be revealed. “Pretty Noona Who Buys Me Food” will first air sometime in early 2018 in South Korea.

Oct 5 2017

Couple poster and teaser trailer #3 for MBC drama series “20th Century Boy and Girl”

Here’s 2 special couple posters for upcoming MBC drama series “20th Century Boy and Girl” starring Kim Ji-Suk and Han Ye-Seul. For the drama series, Kim Ji-Suk plays Gong Ji-Won and Han Ye-Seul plays Sa Jin-Jin. They have been friends since they were kids and develop a romantic relationship. The drama series will also follow the relationships of two other 35-year-old women played by Ryoo Hyoun-Kyoung and Lee Sang-Hee.

In addition a third teaser trailer for the drama series has been added on AsianWiki. The drama series was scheduled to first air September 24, 2017, but, because of a strike at MBC, the drama series will now first air October 9, 2017.

Oct 5 2017

Teaser trailer and teaser poster for movie “Korou no Chi”

Teaser trailer and teaser poster added for upcoming yakuza film “Korou no Chi” starring Koji Yakusho, Tori Matsuzaka and Yoko Maki. Movie is based on 2015 novel “Korou no Chi” by Yuko Yuzuki and directed by Kazuya Shiraishi. Story for “Korou no Chi” is set in Yokohama, Japan circa 1988. Two cops investigate a missing person case and competing yakuza groups are involved.

“Korou no Chi” will be released May 12, 2018 in Japan.

Oct 5 2017

Main poster and 60 second teaser trailer for movie “Ito-kun A to E”

Main poster and 60 second teaser trailer #4 for upcoming movie “Ito-kun A to E” starring Masaki Okada, Fumino Kimura, Nozomi Sasaki, Mirai Shida, Elaiza Ikeda and Kaho. Movie is based on novel “Ito-kun A to E” by Asako Yuzuki and directed by Ryuichi Hiroki. Story for “Ito-kun A to E” follows a man played by Masaki Okada who gets involved with 5 women, including a screenwriter played by Fumino Kimura.

Release date for “Ito-kun A to E” is now set for January 18, 2018 in Japan.