Ryusei Yokohama is cast in ABEMA-Netflix drama series “Nevertheless: The Shapes of Love.” The drama series is based on South Korean webcomic “Algoitjiman” by Jung Seo, which was previously adapted into 2021 JTBC drama series “Nevertheless” starring Han So-Hee and Song Kang. In addition, the first teaser trailer has been added at AsianWiki.
“Nevertheless: The Shapes of Love” will consist of 8 episodes and the first 3 episodes will be available to stream on December 9, 2024.
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First teaser poster added for Coupang Play drama series “Family Plan” starring Bae Doo-Na, Ryoo Seung-Bum, Baek Yoon-Sik, Lomon, and Lee Su-Hyun. The drama series revolves around a group of people who disguise themselves as a family because of their super powers. Caption on the teaser poster states “Pay attention from now on … we’ll show you what kind of family we are.”
“Family Plan” will be available to stream from November 29, 2024 in South Korea.
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Teaser trailer and poster added for Netflix drama series “The Trunk” starring Seo Hyun-Jin & Gong Yoo. The drama series is based on 2015 novel “Trunk” by Kim Ryeo-Ryeong (“Punch“) and directed by Kim Kyu-Tae (“Our Blues“). Caption on the teaser poster states “A secret marriage that is real and fake, everything is intertwined.”
“The Trunk” will be available to stream from November 29, 2024.
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Ep.1 trailer added for ENA drama series “Brewing Love” starring Kim Se-Jeong and Lee Jong-Won. Ep.1 trailer begins with an anonymous asking the question “Who is Yoon Min-Joo that brewed this beer?” An anonymous at the 30 second mark states “You must bring him here.”
“Brewing Love” first airs November 4, 2024 in South Korea.
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First teaser trailer added for movie “About Family” starring Kim Yun-Seok and Lee Seung-Gi. The movie is written and directed by Yang Woo-Seok (“The Attorney“). In “About Family,” Kim Yun-Seok plays Ham Mu-Ok. He has operated a popular dumpling restaurant for 38 years and has made a fortune. His son, played by Lee Seung-Gi, has chosen to become a monk, which bothers his father, because he won’t have any grandchildren. Two children then show up at his restaurant and make a surprising announcement.
“About Family” will be released December 11, 2024 in South Korea.
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First teaser trailer added for MBC drama series “Kind Ms. Sun-Joo” (literal title) starring Shim Yi-Young, Song Chang-Eui, Choi Jung-Yoon, & Jung Young-Sub. The weekday evening drama series revolves around two couples who divorce, due to an affair between a person from each couple. Actress Shim Yi-Young is featured exclusively in the first teaser trailer as Pi Sun-Joo.
“Kind Ms. Sun-Joo” will first air November, 2024 (takes over MBC’s Monday through Friday 7:05 PM time slot after “The Brave Yong Su-Jeong“).
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Yu Hae-Jin and Park Ji-Hoon are cast for lead roles in movie “Man Who Lives with the King” (literal title). Also cast for the movie are Yoo Ji-Tae, Jeon Mi-Do, Kim Min, Lee Joon-Hyuk (cameo), and Park Ji-Hwan (cameo). The film will be directed by Jang Hang-Jun (“Rebound“). Story for the “Man Who Lives with the King” will be set within in mountain valley village, where the exiled king (Park Ji-Hoon) will stay.
Filming for “Man Who Lives with the King” will begin in the first half of 2025.
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Teaser trailer 2 added for SBS drama series “The Fiery Priest 2” starring Kim Nam-Gil and Lee Ha-Nee. The drama series is a sequel to 2019 SBS drama series “The Fiery Priest.” Appropriately enough, SBS also decided that “The Fiery Priest 2” will air on SBS’ Friday and Saturday 10PM time slot after “The Judge from Hell” finishes. Captions in the teaser trailer states (0:04) “Kim Hae-Il who suddenly disappeared?!,” (0:14) “Arrival of heroes one after another,” (0:21) “And appearance of new faces,” (0:32) “The new fight begins to punish evil.”
“The Fiery Priest 2” will first air November 8, 2024 in South Korea.
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Takumi Kitamura is cast in movie “A Bad Summer.” The film is based on 2017 novel “Warui Natsu” by Tamehito Somei and directed by Hideo Jojo (Takumi Kitamura). In “A Bad Summer,” Takumi Kitamura plays timid civil servant Sasaki. His personality leads him to get involved in a crime. Meanwhile, the first teaser trailer has been added on AsianWiki.
“A Bad Summer” will be released March 20, 2025 in Japan.
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First teaser trailer added for JTBC drama series “The Tale of Lady Ok” starring Lim Ji-Yeon and Choo Yeong-Woo. The teaser trailer features Lim Ji-Yeon as Ok Tae-Young. She narrates in the trailer (0:18) “My dream is to die old. I want to die gracefully, not by starving or being beaten” and (0:30) “I am the runaway slave, fake Ok Tae-Young.” In “The Tale of Lady Ok ,” that is set during the Joseon period, Ok Tae-Young lives under a fake identity. She is really Gu-Deok and a runaway slave.
“The Tale of Lady Ok” first airs November 30, 2024 in South Korea (takes over JTBC’s Saturday and Sunday 10:30 PM time slot after “A Virtuous Business“).
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