Sep 13 2017

First script reading for tvN drama series “Revolutionary Love”

First script reading for tvN drama series “Revolutionary Love” took place September 10, 2017 at CJ E&M Center in Sangamdong, Seoul, South Korea. Main cast members including Choi Si-Won (‘Super Junior’), Kang So-Ra, Gong Myung, Lee Jae-Yoon, Choi Jae-Sung, Kyeon Mi-Ri, Lee Han-Wi and Kim Ye-Won all attended.

Prior to the first script reading, Choi Si-Won stated that “This is my first performance since being discharged from the military. I have a pleasing pressure, but I will do my best.” Kang So-Ra stated that “I have a good feeling and good energy about the script. I will do my best.”

“Revolutionary Love” first airs October 14, 2017 in South Korea.

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Sep 13 2017

Couple poster for JTBC drama series “The Package”

Here’s a couple poster of Jung Yong-Hwa (‘CNBLUE’) and Lee Yeon-Hee for upcoming JTBC drama series “The Package.” The poster features San Ma-Roo (Jung Yong-Hwa) and Yoon So-So (Lee Yeon-Hee) riding bicycles together along a pier in Deauville, France. In the drama series, Yoon So-So works as a travel agent in France.

“The Package” first airs October 13, 2017 in South Korea.

Sep 12 2017

Rina Kawaei cast in movie “Koi no Shizuku”

Rina Kawaei (former ‘AKB48’ member) is cast for the lead female role in movie “Koi no Shizuku” (literally “Love’s Water Drop”). Hayato Onozuka is cast to play the lead male character and cast in supporting roles are Mao Miyaji, Tsunenori Aoki, Tomoya Warabino, Kanji Tsuda and Mantaro Koichi. Movie is directed by Naoki Segi and filming will begin next month in Hiroshima, Japan. Story for the film has Rina Kawaei playing agriculture student Shiori Tachibana. She goes to Hiroshima to receive training at a sake brewery.

“Koi no Shizuku” will be released sometime next year in Japan.

Sep 12 2017

Still images of Bae Suzy in SBS drama series “While You Were Sleeping”

Here’s new still images of Bae Suzy in upcoming SBS drama series “While You Were Sleeping” co-starring Lee Jong-Suk. To play her character of Nam Hong-Joo, Bae Suzy had her hair cut short for the first time since she made her acting debut. Her character seems like an ordinary young woman who helps her mother run a pork restaurant, but she can see the future through her dreams. Because of this, she writes down memos of her dreams.

“While You Were Sleeping” first airs September 27, 2017 in South Korea.

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Sep 12 2017

First script reading and filming begins for movie “Byeonsan”

First script reading and filming begins for movie “Byeonsan” starring Park Jung-Min and Kim Go-Eun. Movie is directed by Lee Joon-Ik.

Filming for the movie began on September 11, 2017 around the Hongik University area of Seoul, South Korea. The first scene filmed involved Hak-Soo (Park Jung-Min) running into his hometown friends Sang-Yeol (Bae Je-Ki), Goo-Bok (Choi Jung-Hun) and Seok-Ki (Im Sung-Jae) who all came to Seoul. In addition, Shin Hyun-Bin is cast for a supporting role in the film. Shin Hyun-Bin will play Mi-Kyung. Her character went to the same elementary school as Hak-Soo (Park Jung-Min) and Sun-Mi (Kim Go-Eun) and was a popular student back then.

“Byeonsan” will be released sometime next year in South Korea.

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Sep 12 2017

Satomi Ishihara cast in TBS drama series “Unnatural”

Satomi Ishihara is cast in new TBS drama series “Unnatural.” Also cast in supporting roles are Arata Iura, Masataka Kubota, Mikako Ichikawa and Yutaka Matsushige. For the drama series, Satomi Ishihara will play forensic doctor Mikoto Misumi and she works at UDI Lab (Unnatural Death Investigation). Her team there attempts to uncover the truth behind various unnatural death cases.

“Unnatural” first airs January, 2018  in Japan.

Sep 12 2017

Yoo Seung-Ho offered lead male role in MBC drama series “I’m Not a Robot”

Yoo Seung-Ho has been offered the lead male role in upcoming MBC drama series “I’m Not a Robot” (literal title). Currently, Yoo Seung-Ho is positively considering the offer. Actress Chae Soo-Bin has already received an offer to play the lead female character and she is still considering that offer. If Yoo Seung-Ho accepts, he will play Kim Min-Kyu. He is a rich person, but has never had a girlfriend due to his allergy of other people. He meets a robot (Chae Soo-Bin if she accepts) and falls in love with for the first time.

Yoo Seung-Ho recently received an offer to play the male lead in MBC drama series “I Am Love” which he is also still considering. “I’m Not a Robot” will first air sometime this November in South Korea.