Trailer added for KBS2 drama special “You’re Closer Than I Think” (literal title) starring Lee Sang-Yeob and Kim So-Eun. “You’re Closer Than I Think” is the third installment in this year’s KBS Drama Special series which carries the tagline of “The Law of the Melo.” Story for the drama series follows a groom who tries to find his bride.
“You’re Closer Than I Think” airs September 17, 2017 in South Korea.
Teaser trailer #2 and main poster added for SBS drama series “While You Were Sleeping” starring Lee Jong-Suk and Bae Suzy. The poster was shot sometime during April, 2017 at a park in Seoul, South Korea.
“While You Were Sleeping” first airs September 27, 2017 in South Korea.
Shinichi Tsutsumi and Masaki Okada are cast in new WOWOW drama series “Meishi Game.” The drama series is based on 2014 novel “Meishi Gemu” by Osamu Suzuki. Also cast in the drama series is Karen Otomo in a supporting role. Story for the drama series has quiz show producer Kanda (Shinichi Tsutsumi) and his daughter (Karen Otomo) waking up in a locked room with a mysterious necklace around their necks. A man played by Masaki Okada offers to Kanda to play the “Meisha Game” (“Business Card Game”) to save his daughter’s life.
“Meishi Game” first airs December 2, 2017 in Japan.
Here’s two character posters for upcoming OCN drama series “Black.” The character posters are of Song Seung-Heon as Grim Reaper Black and Go Ara as Kang Ha-Ram. Shooting for the character posters took place August, 2017 at a studio in Namyangju, Gyeonggi Province, South Korea.
“Black” first airs October 14, 2017 in South Korea.
Trailer added for based-on-a-true-story film “The 8-Year Engagement” starring Takeru Satoh and Tao Tsuchiya. Movie is based on autobiographical novel “8 Nen Goshi no Hanayome Kimi no Me ga Sametanara” by Hisashi Nakahara and Mai Nakahara. Story for the film follows a couple who are set to marry in 3 months. The woman falls into a coma and when she wakes up years later, she does not remember her fiance.
“The 8-Year Engagement” opens December 16, 2017 in Japan.
Ju Ji-Hoon and Ryoo Seung-Ryong have received offers to play leading roles in upcoming Netflix drama “Kingdom.” Ju Ji-Hoon has received an offer to play the lead male character which actor Song Joong-Ki recently declined. Currently, Ju Ji-Hoon is “positively considering” the offer. If he accepts, he will play the Crown Prince of the Joseon Dynasty. He investigates a mysterious epidemic and uncovers a truth that threatens the country.
Meanwhile, Ryoo Seung-Ryong has been offered a major supporting character role and he is considering the offer positively. If he accepts, Ryoo Seung-Ryong will play Jo Hak-Joo. He wields more power than the actual King.
Atsuko Maeda, Toko Miura and Machiko Ono are cast in movie “Suteki na Dynamite Scandal” starring Tasuku Emoto. Movie is based on autobiographical novel “Suteki na Dainamaito Sukyandaru” by Akira Suei and directed by Masanori Tominaga. Story for the film follows the rise of Suei who eventually becomes the chief editor of a famous erotic magazine in the 1980’s. Atsuko Maeda will play the wife of Suei, while Toko Miura will play a lover of Suei. Lastly, Machiko One will play the mother of Suei.
“Suteki na Dynamite Scandal” will be released March, 2018 in Japan.
Filming for sequel film “The Accidental Detective 2” finished September 11, 2017 and took about 3 months to complete. The movie will star Kwon Sang-Woo, Sung Dong-Il and Lee Kwang-Soo. Story for the sequel film will have Kang Dae-Man (Kwon Sang-Woo) selling his comic book store and opening a private eye detective agency without telling his wife. After filming the last scene for the movie, Kwon Sang-Woo stated “It was meaningful that I acted with actors and actresses from ‘The Accidental Detective.’ I think the movie will give new pleasure to the audience.” Movie is directed by Lee Eon-Hee.
“The Accidental Detective 2” opens sometime next year in South Korea.
Song Joong-Ki has turned down an offer to play the lead male character in upcoming Netflix drama series “Kingdom.” No specific reasons were given why he turned downed the offer. The drama series is based on webcomic “Burning Hell Shinui Nara” by Kim Eun-Hee and will be directed by Kim Sung-Hoon.
“Kingdom” is scheduled to first stream on Netflix sometime during the second half of 2018.
Kento Nagayama, Takanori Jinnai and Masao Kusakari are cast in the 5th season of TV Asahi drama series “Doctor-X” starring Ryoko Yonekura. For the drama series, Kento Nagayama will play rookie surgeon Naoyuki Nishiyama. Takanori Jinnai will play Takashi Inomata. He is the deputy director of the surgery department. Lastly, Masao Kusakari will play Kagenobu Uchikanda. He is the chairman of the Japan doctors club.
Ep.1 of “Doctor-X” airs October 12, 2017 in Japan.