Lee Yo-Won, Ra Mi-Ran, Myung Se-Bin, Jun are cast in tvN live-action drama series “Buam-dong Revengers” (literal title). The drama series is based on webcomic “Buam-dong Boksooja Soshyeolkeurub” by Sajatokk. Story for the drama series will follow four people who band together to carry out a plan for revenge.
“Buam-dong Revengers” will first air October, 2017 in South Korea (takes over the tvN’s Wednesday and Thursday 10PM time slot after “Criminal Minds“).
Yuta Tamamori (‘Kis-My-Ft2’), Keiichiro Koyama & Yuki Furukawa are cast in TV Asahi live-action drama series “Juyo Sankounin Tantei.” The drama series is based on manga “Juyo Sankounin Tantei” by Murako Kinuta. Renpei Tsukamoto and Tadaaki Horai will direct the drama series. Story for “Juyo Sankounin Tantei” will center around model Kei Maneki (Yuta Tamamori). He has bad luck with murder cases taking place where he works. He teams up with his model friends Itsuki Suo (Keiichiro Koyama) and Toma Shimon (Yuki Furukawa) to solve the cases and clear his name.
“Juyo Sankounin Tantei” first airs this October in Japan.
Cable channel tvN has picked up the rights to air upcoming drama series “Mr. Sunshine.” The drama series will air on Saturdays and Sundays at 9PM on tvN, but the exact dates has yet to be decided. The drama series features the impressive cast of Lee Byung-Hun, Kim Tae-Ri, Yoo Yeon-Seok and Byun Yo-Han. Generating almost as much excitement as the cast is the pairing of director Lee Eung-Bok and screenwriter Kim Eun-Sook, who previously worked together in hit drama series “Descendants of the Sun” and “Goblin.” “Mr Sunshine” is set in the year 1871 and centered around a Korean man who returns to the country after growing up in the United States.
Here’s two teaser posters for upcoming JTBC drama series “Age of Youth Season 2” featuring Han Ye-Ri, Han Seung-Yeon, Park Eun-Bin, Ji-Woo and Choi A-Ra.
Meanwhile, the staff is carefully monitoring the situation with supporting actor Onew from idol group ‘‘SHINee.’ An incident involving Onew occurred on August 12, 2017 at a club. Onew allegedly got drunk and inappropriately touched a woman twice. According to SM Entertainment who manages Onew, there was a misunderstanding between Onew and the woman. The woman who accused Onew of sexual harassment dropped the charge against him.
“Age of Youth Season 2” will first air August 25, 2017 in South Korea.
Trailer added for upcoming movie “Dadadada Seventeen” starring Rigaku Suzuki and Yuho Kitazawa from rock group “the peggies.” The film is written and directed by actress Hana Matsumoto. Story for “Dadadada Seventeen” follows 34-year-old high school student Nobuo (Rigaku Suzuki) and high school student Rikako (Yuho Kitazawa). The two set out to find Rikako’s father.
“Dadadada Seventeen” opens September 2, 2017 in Japan.
Haruka Ayase is cast in new NTV drama series “Okusama wa, Tori Atsukai Chui.” The drama series is scripted by Kazuki Kaneshiro and directed by Ryuichi Inomata. In the upcoming drama series, Haruka Ayase plays newlywed housewife Nami Isayama. She takes cooking classes and makes friends with the other housewives, but she suspects one of the housewives is the victim of domestic violence.
“Okusama wa, Tori Atsukai Chui” first airs October, 2017 in Japan.
First script reading for upcoming MBC drama series “Borg Mom” took place August 10, 2017 at MBC Broadcasting Station in Sangam, South Korea. The first script read featured main cast members including Yang Dong-Geun, Park Han-Byul, Choi Yeo-Jin, Hwang Bo-Ra, Ivy, Jung Yi-Rang and Kwon Hyun-Bin. At the script reading, Director Sun Hye-Yoon stated that “I could not sleep last night, because my heart was fluttering. I hope this drama will be a memorable work for me.” Yang Dong-Geun stated that “I think it will be a fun drama which has never been before. I am looking forwards to it and I will work hard.” Park Han-Byul stated “I feel nervous due to expectation that I have to act well, but I will do my best.
“Borg Mom” first airs September, 2017 in South Korea.
Yoon Jin-Yi is cast in upcoming JTBC drama special “Han Yeo-Reum’s Memory” starring Choi Gang-Hee and Lee Joon-Hyuk. Yoon Jin-Yi will play major supporting character Yoon Hye-Ri. She works as the chief of a research team at a large company. She is passionate about her work and her love. She has dated a younger man.
“Han Yeo-Reum’s Memory” will air sometime this year in South Korea.
Singer-songwriter Nodoka Kirishima and actor Ryo Kitamura are cast for the lead roles in new live-action film “Tsumasaki no Uchu.” The film is based on manga “Tsumasaki no Uchu” by Manni, which is published through free manga app Comico. Also cast in supporting roles are Mami Kamura and Reina Visa. Premise for the film will follow a young woman who is unable to speak words due to a past incident. She begins working at a karaoke place to break out of her shell.
Movie will be released sometime next year in Japan.
Kim Go-Eun has now accepted the lead female role in movie “Byeonsan” co-starring Park Jung-Min. The film will be directed by Lee Joon-Ik. The movie title of Byeonsan refers to the hometown of the two main characters where they meet again as young adults. Filming for the movie will begin sometime this autumn in South Korea.