First teaser trailers added for upcoming JTBC drama series “Just Between Lovers” (literal title) starring Lee Joon-Ho (‘2PM’) and Won Jin-A. Meanwhile, here’s the first still images of Lee Joon-Ho from the drama series. For “Just Between Lovers,” Lee Joon-Ho plays Lee Gang-Doo. He wanted to become a soccer player, but an accident ended those dreams. He then meets Moon-Soo (Won Jin-A).
“Just Between Lovers” first airs December, 2017 in South Korea.
Teaser trailer added for movie “Ice Cream and the Sound of Raindrops” starring Kokoro Morita and Taketo Tanaka. Movie is written and directed by Daigo Matsui. The film follows six kids selected to perform in a play, but the play is cancelled. The kids decide to continue anyways.
“Ice Cream and the Sound of Raindrops” will have its world premiere at the upcoming Tokyo International Film Festival (October 25 – November 3, 2017) and will have its general premiere sometime next year in Japan.
First teaser trailer added for OCN drama series “Bad Guys 2” starring Park Joong-Hoon, Joo Jin-Mo, Yang Ik-June and Kim Moo-Yul. As the title suggests, the drama series is a sequel to 2014 OCN drama series “Bad Guys,” but with a new cast playing new characters. The new cast is led by Park Joong-Hoon playing Prosecutor Woo Je-Moon. He recruits the bad guys who will work as a team to punish violent criminals. His team includes Joo Jin-Mo playing Heo Il-Hoo. He is a former mafia gang member. Yang Ik-June plays Detective Jang Sung-Cheol. Judging by his still image and his brief appearance in the teaser trailer, one may infer that the elevator may not go all the way to the top floor for him. Lastly, Kim Moo-Yul will play Rookie Prosecutor No Jin-Pyeong.
“Bad Guys 2” first airs December, 2017 in South Korea.
Trailer for KBS2 drama special “Kang Duk-Soon’s Love History” starring Kim So-Hye (ex-member of ‘I.O.I’) and Oh Seung-Yun.
“Kang Duk-Soon’s Love History” will air October 5, 2017 in South Korea.
Jang Hyuk and Park Se-Young are cast for the lead roles in upcoming MBC weekend drama series “Money Flower” (literal title). Story for the drama series will follow people who are driven by greed for money. Jang Hyuk will play lead male character Kang Pil-Joo and Park Se-Young will play lead female character Na Mo-Hyun.
“Money Flower” first airs November 4, 2017 in South Korea.
Umika Kawashima is cast in upcoming Netflix live-action drama series “Hono no Tenkosei: Reborn” starring the 7 members of boyband ‘Johnny’s West.’ The seven members are Daiki Shigeoka, Akito Kiriyama, Junta Nakama, Tomohiro Kamiyama, Ryusei Fujii, Takahiro Hamada and Nozomu Kotaki. In the drama series, Umika Kawashima will play lead female character Hikari. She gives the mission to the 7 guys and infiltrates a high school with the 7 guys. The drama series is based on manga “Hono no Tenkosei” by Kazuhiko Shimamoto and directed by Toshio Lee.
In addition, a teaser trailer for “Hono no Tenkosei: Reborn” has been added on AsianWiki. The drama series will premiere on November 10, 2017.
Drama series “Melo Holic,” starring U-Know Yunho (TVXQ) and Kyung Soo-Jin, is now set to air on cable channel OCN starting November 6, 2017. “Melo Holic” is based on the webcomic of same name by Team Getname. Premise for the drama series will tell a love story between Yoo Eun-Ho (U-Know Yunho) and Han Ye-Ri (Kyung Soo-Jin). Yoo Eun-Ho has a special ability to read people’s minds and Han Ye-Ri has two different personaities. “Melo Holic” will air on Mondays and Tuesdays at 9PM.
Yoon Gyun-Sang has been offered a lead role in new KBS2 drama series “Jugglers.” If Yoon Gyun-Sang accepts, he will play a man who has turned away interests and relationships from other people. He begins working with a woman who has lived her life passively. They work together as boss and secretary.
“Jugglers” will first air sometime this December in South Korea (will take over KBS2’s Monday and Tuesday 10PM time slot after “Witch’s Court“).
Trailer for live-action film “Bow Then Kiss” starring Elaiza Ikeda and Masaki Nakao. Movie is based on manga “Ichirei Shite, Kisu” by Yakko Kaga and directed by Takeshi Furusawa.
“Bow Then Kiss” opens November 11, 2017 in Japan.
Kim Hwan-Hee and Suho (‘EXO’) are cast in live-action film “Middle School Girl A” (literal title). Movie is based on webcomic “Yeojoongsaeng A” by Heo5Pa6. In the film, Kim Hwan-Hee will play an introverted middle school student who is obsessed with video games. She then changes and begins to open up to other people. Movie is directed by Lee Kyung-Sub (“Miss The Train“).
“Middle School Girl A” will be released sometime next year in South Korea.