Sep 29 2017

Umika Kawashima cast in Netflix drama series “Hono no Tenkosei: Reborn” + teaser trailer

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.

Sep 28 2017

Drama series “Melo Holic” to air on OCN

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.

Sep 28 2017

Yoon Gyun-Sang offered lead role in KBS2 drama series “Jugglers”

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“).

Sep 27 2017

Kim Hwan-Hee and Suho cast in movie “Middle School Girl A”

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.

Sep 27 2017

First script reading for JTBC drama series “Untouchable”

First script reading for JTBC drama series “Untouchable” took place August 17, 2017 at JTBC building in Sangam, Seoul, South Korea. Main cast members including Jin Goo, Kim Sung-Kyun, Jung Eun-Ji (‘Apink’), Koh Joon-Hee, Park Geun-Hyung, Choi Jong-Won, Jin Kyung and Park Won-Sang all attended. The first script reading took about 3 hours to finish.

Drama series “Untouchable” follows the lives of two brothers: Jang Joon-Seo (Jin Goo) and Jang Ki-Seo (Kim Sung-Kyun). Younger brother Jang Joon-Seo loses his wife and faces an ugly truth about his family.

“Untouchable” first airs November 24, 2017 in South Korea.

Sep 27 2017

Chae Soo-Bin cast in MBC drama series “I’m Not a Robot”

Chae Soo-Bin is now cast for the lead female role in upcoming MBC drama series “I’m Not a Robot” co-starring Yoo Seung-Ho. In the drama series, Chae Soo-Bin will play Jo Ji-A. She helps others when they are in need and runs a small business. Her ex-boyfriend Hong Baek-Gyun asks her to act like a robot.

Meanwhile, Uhm Ki-Joon is cast to play the supporting character of Hong Baek-Gyun. He is the ex-boyfriend of Jo Ji-A and is a genius engineer in robotics. He created the android robot “Aji” with artificial intelligence.

“I’m Not a Robot” will first air November, 2017 in South Korea.

Sep 26 2017

Teaser trailer for movie “The Swindlers”

Teaser trailer added for movie “The Swindlers” starring Hyun-Bin and Yoo Ji-Tae Story for the film follows a prosecutor (Yoo Ji-Tae) as he uses three of his criminal contacts to track down a swindler who has disappeared. They attempt to recruit another swindler played by Hyun-Bin to help them.

“The Swindlers” will be released sometime this November in South Korea.