Teaser trailer and poster added for upcoming movie “Firefighters” starring Joo Won, Kwak Do-Won, & Yoo Jae-Myung. Movie is based on the true story of the Hongje-dong arson case that occurred in 2001. The teaser video begins with Kwak Do-Won asking “Brother, aren’t you scared?” A conversation ensues about the danger and fear that exists during a fire rescue operation.
“Firefighters” will be released December 4, 2024 in South Korea.
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Teaser trailer added for Cinema Heaven drama series “Social Savvy Class101” starring Kim Woo-Seok & Kang Na-Eon. The teaser trailer begins with Kang Na-Eon’s voice stating “Is this what it feels like living as a social butterfly? Everyone knows me and likes me. Yes, I am a social butterfly.” Captions in the teaser trailer follows with (0:13) “The most social butterfly at Gaeon High School?,” (0:15) “No,” (0:16) “The most social misfit at Gaeon High School,” (0:27) “Appearance of a handsome man who saves a social misfit?!,” (0:40) “Appearance of a new man who becomes rival of the handsome man,” (0:54) “Sudden outpouring attention.”
“Social Savvy Class101” will air from November, 2024 on cable channel Cinema Heaven in South Korea.
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Actors Ma Dong-Seok and Park Hyung-Sik are cast for lead roles in drama series “Twelve.” The drama series is setup as a fantasy-action blockbuster and will be directed by Kang Dae-Kyu (“Harmony“). Ma Dong-Seok will play Tae-San. He leads a group of 12 angels that battle evil forces. Park Hyung-Sik will play O-Gwi. He is an evil being and became somehow awakened after being sealed in the gates of Hell.
“Twelve” will be released sometime next year, but its broadcasting station or OTT platform has not yet been decided.
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Teaser poster and air date set for MBC drama series “When The Phone Rings” (English title) starring Yoo Yeon-Seok & Chae Soo-Bin. The mystery-romance drama series is based on 2022 web novel “Jigeum Geoshin Jeonhwaneun” by Geoneomulnyeo. Caption on the teaser poster states “Everyone has a secret right? Don’t you? Something hiding from.”
“When The Phone Rings” will first air November 22, 2024 in South Korea (takes over MBC’s Friday and Saturday 9:50 PM time slot after “Doubt“) and will be available to stream on Netflix shortly after airing in Korea.
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Teaser poster and release date updated for movie “One Win” starring Song Kang-Ho, Park Jeong-Min, and Jang Yoon-Ju. The volleyball themed film is written and directed by Shin Youn-Shick, who recently worked with Song Kang-Ho in Disney+ drama series “Uncle Samsik.” Caption on the teaser poster states “Let’s win just once.”
“One Win” will be released December, 2024 in South Korea.
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Seiyo Uchino is cast in new WOWOW drama series “Gold Sunset.” The drama series is written and directed by Sumio Omori, who previously worked with Seiyo Uchino as the screenwriter for 1999 movie “The Black House” and 2007 NHK drama series “Samurai Banners.” In “Gold Sunset,” Seiyo Uchino will play a mysterious middle aged man. He often screams in his apartment and at the park. A young neighbor takes an interest in his activities and learns about a theater group.
“Gold Sunset” consists of 6 episodes and will first air sometime next year in Japan.
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First teaser trailer added for tvN drama series “Love Your Enemy” starring Ju Ji-Hoon & Jung Yu-Mi. The romance drama series features Ju Ji-Hoon and Jung Yu-Mi as two people who have the same given names of Ji-Won and the same birth date, but come from families that have been feuding for generations. Narration in the teaser trailer states (0:02) Ju Ji-Hoon “It’s really you Yoon Ji-Won,” (0:05) Jung Yu-Mi “Did you really have to come?,” (0:07) “Did you have to come here?,” (0:10) “Even though I’m here,” (0:14) Ju Ji-Hoon “What are you?,” (0:16) “What are you to me? I didn’t come all the way here to see you,” (0:21) “Don’t misunderstand me Teacher Yoon,” (0:25) Jung Yu-Mi “Seok Ji-Won, I really hate you too,” (0:27) “You’re horrible. do you know that?”
“Love Your Enemy” will first air November 23, 2024 in South Korea.
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Yosuke Eguchi and Aju Makita are cast in WOWOW drama series “Dareka ga Kono Machi de.” The mystery drama series is based on 2022 novel “Dareka ga Kono Machi de” by Hiromi San and directed by Yuichi Sato (“Strawberry Night“). For actor Yosuke Eguchi, “Dareka ga Kono Machi de” will be his first lead acting role in a drama series since 2020 NHK drama series “Request to the Angel.” He also worked with Aju Makita earlier this year in Netflix drama series “House of Ninjas.”
“Dareka ga Kono Machi de” consists of 4 episodes and will first air December 8, 2024 in Japan.
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Kang Ha-Neul and Go Min-Si are cast for lead roles in drama series “Your Taste” (literal title). Also cast for supporting roles are Kim Shin-Rok and Yoo Su-Bin. Director Han Jun-Hee (“D.P.“) participates in the series as a creator and Park Dan-Hee (“Weak Hero Class 1“) directs the drama series. The food themed drama series follows two people from different walks of life, who come together to run a restaurant in Jeonju, a city known for its food.
“Your Taste” will be released sometime next year, but broadcasting station/platform has not yet been decided.
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Trailer and poster added for movie “How To Forget You” starring Ryota Bando and Nanase Nishino. The film deals with a young man named Subaru Morishita (Ryota Bando) who experiences deep loss after his fiance Miki (Nanase Nishino) dies in an accident. Filming for the movie began in Tokyo in 2023 and also took place in Hida and Takayama, Gifu Prefecture.
“How To Forget You” will be released January 17, 2025 in Japan.
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