Choi Gang-Hee and Lee Joon-Hyuk are cast in JTBC drama special “Han Yeo-Reum’s Memory.” The drama special will consist of 2 episodes. In the drama special, Choi Gang-Hee will play radio program writer Han Yeo-Reum. She is single and in her 30’s. When she was younger, she was beautiful and popular with men, but she is now lonely. Lee Joon-Hyuk will play pop music columnist Park Hae-Joon.
Exact air date for “Han Yeo-Reum’s Memory” has yet to be decided.
Tao Tsuchiya and Kyoko Yoshine are cast in live-action film “Kasane.” The film is based on manga series “Kasane” by Daruma Matsuura and directed by Yuichi Sato.
In the upcoming film, Kyoko Yoshine will play talented actress, but unattractive Kasane Fuchi. Tao Tsuchiya will play untalented actress, but beautiful Nina Tanzawa. The unattractice Kasane Fuchi has a lipstick that possesses magical like powers. Whenever Kasane Fuchi applies the lipstick and kisses someone she can possess that person’s face.
Filming for “Kasane” begins August 4, 2017 and finishes mid-September, 2017.
Teaser trailer added for upcoming movie “Demekin” starring Kentaro and Yuki Yamada. Movie is based on an autobiographical novel by Masaki Sata and directed by Yoshitaka Yamaguchi. The film follows the tough upbringing of Masaki Sata (Kentaro) and his eventual formation of a motorcycle gang with his buddy Atsunari (Yuki Yamada).
“Demekin” will be released sometime during this winter in Japan.
Lee Min-Ki and Jung So-Min are cast in upcoming tvN drama series “This Life Is Our First” (literal title). The duo will play main characters. For Lee Min-Ki, he will play Nam Se-Hee. He is a single man in his early 30’s and owns his own home. Jung So-Min will play Yoon Ji-Ho. She is also in her early 30’s, but she doesn’t own a home. She is going through some financial troubles, while Nam Se-Hee owes a lot on his mortgage. These two characters become housemates.
“This Life Is Our First” first airs October, 2017 in South Korea.
Trailer added for upcoming movie “Birds Without Names” starring Yu Aoi, Sadao Abe, Tori Matsuzaka and Yutaka Takenouchi. Movie is based on novel “Kanojo ga Sono Mei wo Shiranai Toritachi” by Mahokaru Numata and directed by Kazuya Shiraishi. In addition, here’s new still images from the movie.
“Birds Without Names” will be released October 28, 2017 in Japan.
Yoo Ji-Tae has been offered the lead role in upcoming KBS2 drama series “Mad Dog.” If he accepts, he will play insurance investigator Choi Kang-Woo. He leads an insurance claim team as they investigate potential fraud cases.
“Mad Dog” will air Wednesdays and Thursdays at 10PM beginning this October in South Korea (takes over for “Manhole“).
First script reading for upcoming MBC drama series “Man Who Sets the Table” starring On Joo-Wan and Sooyoung (“Girls’ Generation“) took place June, 2017. The first script reading featured main cast members On Joo-Wan, Sooyoung, Shim Hyung-Tak, Lee Il-Hwa, Seo Hyo-Rim, Park Jin-Woo, Kim Kap-Soo, and Kim Mi-Sook. Lee Si-Un also attended the first script reading as he will make a cameo appearance as the ex-boyfriend of Tae-Yang (Sooyoung). Filming for the drama series began shortly afterwards, with filming taking place in Guam at the end of June, 2017.
“Man Who Sets the Table” first airs September 2, 2017 in South Korea.
Masao Kusakari, Nene Otsuka and Mirai Shida are cast in TV Tokyo live-action drama special “The Best Skilled Surgeon 2017” starring Takumi Saito. The drama special is based on manga “Saijo no Meii” by Kenzo Irie and follows 2011 TV Tokyo drama series “The Best Skilled Surgeon” and drama special “The Best Skilled Surgeon 2016.” In addition, Manami Higa and Shigeru Izumiya who appeared in the drama series”The Best Skilled Surgeon” will reprise their roles in the drama special. Story for “The Best Skilled Surgeon 2017” has Mikoto Saijou (Takumi Saito) working at a new hospital on the condition he will treat a pregnant teen patient who is having health problems.
“The Best Skilled Surgeon 2017” will air August 23, 2017 in Japan.
Here’s the first still images of images of Kang Min-Hyuk (‘CNBLUE’) in upcoming MBC drama series “Hospital Ship” co-starring Ha Ji-Won. In the drama series, Kang Min-Hyuk plays a public health doctor (a doctor who serves a rural area without doctors instead of serving in the military). His character has a warm heart and he grows up as a doctor after he meets Song Eun-Jae (Ha Ji-Won). This is the first time Kang Min-Hyuk has portrayed a doctor. To prep for his role, he has visited hospitals and practiced with doctors. He also learned medical terms and other medical information to better portray his character.
Ep.1 of “Hospital Ship” will now air August 30, 2017 in South Korea.
Marie Iitoyo and Yosuke Sugino are cast in Fuji TV Two drama special “Aoi Tori Nante.” The screenplay, by high school student Yuko Kuribayashi, is the winner of the 4th Drama Koshien contest. The contest is held by Fuji TV and they select a winning screenplay from submissions sent in by high school students. Story for “Aoi Tori Nante” will follow the relationship between two high school students as they take a bluebird to an animal clinic.
“Aoi Tori Nante” will air sometime this October in Japan.