Jun 14 2017

Shun Oguri cast in TV Asahi drama special “Border 2” and teaser trailer

Shun Oguri is cast in TV Asahi drama special “Border 2.” The 1 episode drama special is a sequel to 2014 TV Asahi drama series “Border.” Also set to return to their respective supporting roles are Munetaka Aoki, Haru, Arata Furuta, Kenichi Takito, Kenta Hamano, Toru Nomaguchi, Kenichi Endo and Nao Omori. Story for “Border 2”  will continue from “Border,” centering main character Ango Ishikawa (Shun Oguri). Ango Ishikawa is a detective able to see the dead.

“Border 2” will air sometime later this year in Japan.

Jun 13 2017

Seo Kang-Joon & Kong Seung-Yeon cast in KBS2 drama series “Are You Human Too?”

Seo Kang-Joon & Kong Seung-Yeon are cast for lead roles in upcoming KBS2 drama series “Are You Human Too?” (literal title). For the drama series, Seo Kang-Joon will play Nam Shin and an android named Nam Shin III. His character Nam Shin falls into a coma and his mother (Kim Sung-Ryoung), who is an expert in artificial intelligence and brain science, creates the android Nam Shin III who looks just like her son. The android impersonates Nam Shin. Kong Seung-Yeon will play Kang So-Bong. She is the bodyguard for Nam Shin III and she has a warm heart.

The air date for KBS2 drama series “Are You Human Too?” has yet to be decided.

Jun 13 2017

Nijiro Murakami is cast in TV Tokyo drama series “Dead Stock”

Nijiro Murakami is cast in TV Tokyo drama series “Dead Stock.” This will be Nijiro Murakami’s first time playing a lead character in a drama series. In the drama series “Dead Stock,” Nijiro Murakami will play Riku Tsuneta. He gets hired as a rookie AD at broadcasting station and is assigned to work through old material the TV station. Riku Tsuneta then uncovers footage of an unnatural phenomenon.

“Dead Stock” first airs July 21, 2017 in Japan.

Jun 13 2017

Kim Jae-Joong offered lead male role in KBS2 drama series “Manhole”

Kim Jae-Joong (’JYJ’) has been offered the lead male role in upcoming KBS2 drama series “Manhole.” Currently, he is positively considering the offer. If he accepts, he will play Bong Peel. The character of Bong Peel has been preparing for his civil servant exam for the past 3 years. He somehow travels between the past and present to prevent a wedding that will take place in one week.

“Manhole” will first air August 9, 2017 in South Korea (takes over KBS2’s Wednesday and Thursday 10PM time slot after “Queen For Seven Days“).

Jun 13 2017

Jung Yu-Mi offered lead female role in drama series “Live”

Jung Yu-Mi has been offered the lead female role in new drama series “Live.” The drama series will be directed by Kim Kyu-Tae and scripted by No Hee-Kyung. Kim Kyu-Tae and No Hee-Kyung have previously collaborated in drama series “Worlds Within……,” “Padam Padam… The Sound of His and Her Heartbeats,” “That Winter, The Wind Blows” and “It’s Ok, This is Love.” Currently, Jung Yu-Mi is considering the offer. Story for the drama series will revolve around a police officer at a police precinct office. Broadcasting station for “Live” has to be decided.

Jun 13 2017

Ryoichi Tsukada cast in rock climbing film “Last Hold”

Ryoichi Tsukada (‘A.B.C-Z’) is cast in new movie “Last Hold.” Also cast in supporting roles are the 6 members of idol group ‘Snow Man’ (Hikaru Iwamoto, Tatsuya Fukasawa, Shota Watanabe, Ryota Miyadate, Daisuke Sakuma and Ryohei Abe). Movie will be directed by Yukinori Makabe. For the upcoming film, Ryoichi Tsukada will play main character Okajima. He is the chief of his university’s bouldering club which is form of rock climbing without the use of ropes or harnesses. The club is facing a crisis as it may get shut down and Okajima recruits 6 new members to avoid the club’s closure. 5 of the new members of complete rookies to bouldering, but the club forms a strong bond as they enter a competition.

Filming for “Last Hold” will begin in the middle of this month and the movie will be released sometime next year in Japan.