May 11 2026

Ryosuke Yamada is cast in NTV-YTV drama “Labyrinth of Hortensia and the Minotaur”

Ryosuke Yamada is cast in NTV-YTV drama series “Labyrinth of Hortensia and the Minotaur.” Drama series is based on novel “Ichi Jigen no Sashiki” by Ryunosuke Matsushita. The screenplay will have Ryosuke Yamada play graduate student-researcher Haruka Nanase. He is tasked to examine the DNA for 200 year old skeletal remains excavated from India, but he finds a remarkable match with his missing stepsister. He attempts to unravel the baffling mystery.

“Labyrinth of Hortensia and the Minotaur” will first air July, 2026 in Japan.

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May 11 2026

Main trailer for comedy music film “Wild Sing”

Main trailer added for comedy music film “Wild Sing” starring Gang Dong-Won, Um Tae-Goo, & Park Ji-Hyun. Movie follows three former members of a music group. The group was led by Hyun-Woo (Gang Dong-Won) and he attempts to track down his former band mates for a reunion concert. Narration in the trailer goes:

(0:05) Gang Dong-Won “Choreography!”
(0:09) Gang Dong-Won “I make it.”
(0:10) Um Tae-Goo “He clearly promised me this team was an hip-hop team with rap as the main focus, but i am just dancing.”
(0:14) Um Tae-Goo “Slam the sound!”
(0:16) Park Ji-Hyun “I don’t have a single day of rest.”
(0:18) Park Ji-Hyun “What are you staring at?”
(0:20) Park Ji-Hyun “You’re going to get slapped.”
(0:21) Shin Ha-Kyun “Three-member co-ed group.”
(0:24) Gang Dong-Won, Um Tae-Goo and Park Ji-Hyun “Triangle.”
(0:40) anonymous voice “The popular co-ed group Triangle has been embroiled in plagiarism allegations.”
(0:45) Gang Dong-Won “This must be a dream.”
(0:46) anonymous voice “It’s has been so long since you were active that people don’t know you.”
(0:48) Gang Dong-Won “Concert?”
(0:50) anonymous voice “A few teams cancelled, so i contacted you urgently.”
(0:53) Gang Dong-Won “Let’s stand on stage again.”
(0:54) Um Tae-Goo “you shut up and get lost.”
(0:55) Gang Dong-Won “Hey, Byun Do-Mi”
(0:56) Gang Dong-Won “It’s me. Hwang Hyun-Woo”
(0:57) Park Ji-Hyun “Cute, even threatening me?
(1:00) Gang Dong-Won “Let’s reunite.”
(1:01) Gang Dong-Won “Triangle”
(1:01) Park Ji-Hyun “Bullshit”
(1:03) Oh Jung-Se “So you mean i can stand on stage again?”
(1:07) anonymous voice “Let’s go!
(1:09) Um Tae-Goo “We can really perform, right?”
(1:13) Oh Jung-Se “Let’s go!”
(1:15) Um Tae-Goo “Police car behind.”
(1:16) Gang Dong-Won “Step on the gas right now!”
(1:22) Gang Dong-Won “See you soon.”

“Wild Sing” will be released June 3, 2026 in South Korea.

May 8 2026

See list of winners & nominees at the “62nd Annual BaekSang Arts Awards”

See list of winners and nominees at the just concluded “62nd Annual BaekSang Arts Awards.” On the movie side, actor Yu Hae-Jin won the Grand Prize for his performance in “The King’s Warden.” On the drama series side, actor Ryu Seung-Ryong won the Grand Prize for his performance in JTBC drama series “The Dream Life of Mr. Kim.” The “Best Film” award went to Park Chan-Wook‘s “No Other Choice” and “Best Drama” award went to Netflix drama series “You and Everything Else” starring Kim Go-Eun and Park Ji-Hyun.

May 8 2026

Trailer & poster for Netflix drama “Viral Hit”

Trailer and poster added for Netflix drama series “Viral Hit” starring Oji Suzuka. In addition, more casting has been announced for the drama series. Meru Nukumi will play lead female character Kaho Asamiya. Noritaka Hamao, Kentaro Maeda, Yusuke Iseya, Gaku Sano, Gitan Otsuru, and Tsurutaro Kataoka will play supporting characters. The drama series is based on South Korean webcomic series “Ssawoomdokhak” written by Park Tae-Jun.

“Viral Hit” will be available to stream from June 11, 2026.

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May 8 2026

Main trailer for movie “Colony”

Main trailer added for movie “Colony” starring Gianna Jun, Koo Kyo-Hwan, Ji Chang-Wook, Shin Hyun-Bin, Kim Shin-Rok, & Ko Soo. The zombie virus film is directed by Yeon Sang-Ho (“Train To Busan“) and recently screened at the Cannes Film Festival in the “Midnight Screenings” section. Dialogue in the trailer goes:

(0:17) Koo Kyo-Hwan “Nice to meet you.”
(0:19) Koo Kyo-Hwan “I am the only vaccine that can stop this situation.”
(0:26) Ji Chang-Wook “If we just get to the rooftop of the building.”
(0:28) Ji Chang-Wook “Then we can all survive, right?”
(0:33) Koo Kyo-Hwan “You must think you can get out of here alive.”
(0:37) Kim Shin-Rok “Avoid.”
(0:41) Gianna Jun “We can go now.”
(0:45) Shin Hyun-Bin “They are alive.”
(0:46) Ji Chang-Wook “What is next?”
(0:47) Kim Shin-Rok “Turn left.”
(0:55) Ko Soo “Stop, right now.”
(0:57) Gianna Jun “Tell me where we need to go.” 

“Colony” will be released May 21, 2026 in South Korea.

May 7 2026

Teaser trailer & posters for movie “Satoko wa Itsumo”

Teaser trailer and posters added for movie “Satoko wa Itsumo” starring Kasumi Arimura, Hikari Ishida, and Kashun Himeno. Movie is written and directed by Shuichi Okita (“A Story of Yonosuke“). Story for “Satoko wa Itsumo” follows the lives of three women all with the given name of Satoko. Each of them begin writing a novel and their lives begin to intersect.

“Satoko wa Itsumo” will be released September 18, 2026 in Japan.

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May 7 2026

First still images of tvN drama “Love in Disguise”

Here’s the first still images of tvN drama series “Love in Disguise” starring Yim Si-Wan and Seol In-A. “Love in Disguise” depicts a thriller romance between arrogant chaebol successor Yoon Yi-Joon (Yim Si-Wan), who is accused of murder, and Detective Kang Jae-Hee (Seol In-A), who works undercover as Yoon Yi-Joon’s personal secretary. Drama series is based on web novel “Yeojain Girl Wae Moreuji?” by Lee A-Hyun & Ryu Do-Ha.

“Love in Disguise” will air on tvN sometime later this year.

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May 7 2026

Teaser poster for movie “The Sword: Rebirth of the Red Wolf”

First teaser poster added for Korean movie “The Sword: Rebirth of the Red Wolf” starring Park Bo-Gum. The teaser poster features a closeup shot of Park Bo-Gum as Chil-Seong. Set around the year 668, Chil-Seong loses his memory and becomes a slave to eventually take part in a gladiator tournament. Movie is directed by Kim Han-Min (“Roaring Currents“).

Filming for “The Sword: Rebirth of the Red Wolf” began March 2026 and is ongoing now. The movie will be released sometime during summer 2027.

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Apr 30 2026

Main cast announced for Disney+ drama “The Miracles of the Namiya General Store”

Main cast announced for Disney+ drama series “The Miracles of the Namiya General Store.” A total of 20 actors have been announced: Ryu Seung-Ryong, Kang You-Seok, Park Jung-Woo, Kim Seong-Jeong, Kim Hye-Yoon, Moon Sang-Min, Lee Chae-Min, Yoon Kyung-Ho, Ko Ah-Sung, Lee Soo-Kyung, Kim Min-Ha, Bae In-Hyuk, Park Hee-Soon, Oh Na-Ra, Moon Woo-Jin, Park Se-Wan, Yum Jung-Ah, Yum Hye-Ran, Jung Chae-Yeon, and Jang Dong-Yoon. Actor Ryu Seung-Ryong will play main character Go Min-Joong. Kang You-Seok, Park Jung-Woo,and Kim Seong-Jeong, will play a trio of petty thieves. Drama series is based on novel “Namiya Zakkaten no Kiseki” by Keigo Higashino, which was previously adapted into 2017 movie “The Miracles of the Namiya General Store.”

Filming for “The Miracles of the Namiya General Store” began April 14, 2026 and the drama series will be released sometime next year.

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