May 15 2017

Mari Natsuki & Lee Jong-Hyun cast in movie “Ikiru Machi”

Mari Natsuki & Lee Jong-Hyun (‘CNBLUE’) are cast in new movie “Ikiru Machi.” The film is directed by actor/director Hideo Sakaki. Story for the film takes place in the seaside town of Ishinomaki, Japan. The town of Ishinokamki was devastated by the 2011 tsunami and main character Chieko Sato (Mari Natsuki) lived through the crisis. Her fisherman husband disappeared during that time and her two children have been severely affected by the natural disaster. South Korean Do-Hyun (Lee Jong-Hyun) once lived in the area and returns to tell Chieko Sato something she did not know about her husband.

“Ikiru Machi” will be released spring, 2018 in Japan. Read more »

May 15 2017

Main poster for SBS drama series “My Sassy Girl”

Main poster for upcoming SBS drama series “My Sassy Girl” starring Joo Won & Oh Yeon-Seo. The poster features main cast members Joo Won, Oh Yeon-Seo, Lee Jung-Shin (‘CNBLUE’) and Kim Yoon-Hye. These four characters are interconnected within the story line. Gyun-Woo (Joo Won) becomes a prince’s teacher and he gets involved with Princess Hyemyung (Oh Yeon-Seo). Kang Joon-Young (Lee Jung-Shin) stands by Princess Hyemyung. He loves her, but he does not express his feeling to her. Meanwhile, Jung Da-Yeon (Kim Yoon-Hye) holds feelings for Gyun-Woo.

“My Sassy Girl” first airs May 29, 2017 in South Korea.

May 15 2017

Teaser trailer #3 for movie “Mumon”

Teaser trailer #3 added for movie “Mumon” starring Satoshi Ono and Satomi Ishihara. The theme song for the upcoming movie has been announced, which will be “Tsunagu” by idol group Arashi. Satoshi Ono is a member Arashi. The track “Tsunagu” will be released June 28, 2017 in Japan, while the film itself will open July 1, 2017 in Japan.

May 15 2017

Ep.1 air date set for tvN drama series “Bride of the Water God 2017”

Ep.1 air date is now set for July, 2017 for upcoming tvN drama series “Bride of the Water God 2017” (literal title) starring Nam Joo-Hyuk, Shin Se-Kyung, Krystal & Gong Myung. The drama series will take over tvN’s Monday and Tuesday 11PM time slot after the conclusion of drama series “Circle.” Filming for the drama series began on March 22, 2017 and is still ongoing. The drama series is setup as a fantasy/romantic-comedy and is based on webcomic “Habaekui Shinboo” by Yoon Mi-Kyung.

May 15 2017

Yu Jun-Sang & Jeon Hye-Bin cast in SBS drama series “Falsify”

Yu Jun-Sang and Jeon Hye-Bin are now cast for upcoming SBS drama series “Falsify” (literal title) co-starring Namgung Min. In the drama series Yu Jun-Sang will play Lee Seok-Min. He is the leader of a splash team of reporters, responsible for investigative stories. Jeon Hye-Bin will play Oh Yoo-Kyung. She is veteran photo journalist and joins the splash team to make a positive social change.

“Falsify” first airs July 24, 2017 in South Korea.

May 15 2017

Poster and trailer for movie “Side Job”

Poster and trailer added for upcoming movie “Side Job” starring Kumi Takiuchi, Ken Mitsuishi, Kengo Kora & Tokio Emoto. Movie is based on the novel “Kanojo no Jinsei wa Machigai Janai” by Ryuichi Hiroki & also directed by Ryuichi Hiroki. It’s the first published novel by Ryuichi Hiroki. Story for the film is set in Ryuichi Honda’s hometown of Fukushima, Japan. Kumi Takiuchi plays main character Miyuki. After losing her mother in the 2011 tsunai, she lives with her father in a temporary house and works at city hall. On weekends, she takes a bus to Tokyo and works there as a call girl.

“Side Job” opens July 15, 2017 in Japan.

May 15 2017

Masaki Suda and Tao Tsuchiya cast in live-action film “My Little Monster”

Masaki Suda and Tao Tsuchiya are cast in live-action film “My Little Monster.” The live-action film is based on manga “Tonari no Kaibutsu-kun” by Robico and will be directed by Sho Tsukikawa. The film is also set to become Masaki Suda’s last film where he plays a high school student. For the upcoming live-action film, Masaki Suda will play troublemaker Haru Yoshida. His character doesn’t have any friends. Tao Tsuchiya will play Shizuku Mizutani. She only thinks about her grades and doesn’t have friends. Haru Yoshida develops feelings for Shizuku Mizutani due to a small misunderstanding.

“My Little Monster” will be released next year in Japan.

May 14 2017

First two still images of Park Min-Young in KBS2 drama series “Queen For Seven Days”

Here’s the first two still images of Park Min-Young in upcoming KBS2 drama series “Queen For Seven Days” (English title). In the upcoming drama series, Park Min-Young plays Shin Chae-Kyung. She falls in love with Prince Lee Yeok (Yeon Woo-Jin) and marries him. After Prince Lee Yeok takes the throne, Shin Chae-Kyung becomes the Queen. Seven days later .. she is removed from her position and expelled from the palace. Teaser #2 has been added on AsianWiki.

“Queen For Seven Days” first airs May 31, 2017 in South Korea. Read more »