Here’s character visuals of Ken Yasuda and Akari Hayami in upcoming live-action film “Gintama” starring Shun Oguri. In live-action film “Gintama,” Ken Yasuda plays Tetsuya Murata and Akari Hayami plays Tetsuko Murata. Their characters are brother and sister. They own a blacksmith workshop and produce the dangerous sword “Benizakura.” They hold a key to the story.
“Gintama” opens July 14, 2017 in Japan.
Shin Se-Kyung has been offered the lead female role in upcoming tvN drama series “Bride of the Water God 2017.” If she accepts, Shin Se-Kyung will play the character So-A. Actress Moon Chae-Won was first offered the role of So-A, but she declined. Currently, Shin Se-Kyung is considering the offer. Actor Nam Joo-Hyuk is still considering an offer to play lead male character Ha Baek.
The character of So-A is scripted as a psychiatrist. When she was little, she had a hard time financially due to her father’s strong love for humanity. Drama series is based on webcomic “Habaekui Shinboo” by Yoon Mi-Kyung and set in the present day.
“Bride of the Water God 2017” will air sometime this year in South Korea.
Teaser trailer #3 added for upcoming live-action tvN drama series “The Liar and His Lover” starring Lee Hyun-Woo & Joy (‘Red Velvet’). Drama series is based on manga series “Kanojo wa Uso o Aishisugiteru” by Kotomi Aoki.
Meanwhile, still images above are of Lee Hyun-Woo and Joy in “The Liar and His Lover.” The scene has Kang Han-Kyeol (Lee Hyun-Woo) and Yoon So-Rim (Joy) meeting for the first time.
“The Liar and His Lover” first airs March, 2017 in South Korea.
Rin Takanashi is cast in new NTV live-action drama series “Koi ga Heta demo Ikitemasu.” Also cast in supporting roles are Kei Tanaka, Kaho Tsuchimura & Yasushi Fuchikami. The drama series is based on manga series “Koi ga Heta demo Ikitemasu” by Akira Fujiwara and directed by Kentaro Otani. In the upcoming live-action drama series, Rin Takanashi plays Misa Chigasaki. She works at a gaming app company and hopes to become the CEO one day, but her love life always finds difficulties.
“Koi ga Heta demo Ikitemasu” first airs April 6, 2017 in Japan.
Yu In-Young has been offered the role of Baek In-Ha in upcoming movie “Cheese in the Trap” starring Park Hae-Jin, Oh Yeon-Seo & Park Ki-Woong. Movie is based on webcomic “Cheese in the Trap” by Soon Ggi. In the 2016 tvN drama series version of “Cheese in the Trap,” Lee Sung-Kyung played Baek In-Ha. Yu In-Young is reported to be in the final stages of accepting the offer.
In the movie, Baek in-Ha is the older sister of Baek In-Ho (Park Ki-Woong). She is audacious and beautiful. She uses her beautiful appearance when she needs something.
Main poster added for upcoming KBS2 drama series “Ms. Perfect” starring Ko So-Young, Yoon Sang-Hyun, Cho Yeo-Jeong & Sung Joon. Shooting for the poster took place February 3, 2017 at KBS Annex Building in Yeouido, Seoul. “Ms. Perfect” first airs February 27, 2017 in South Korea.
Lee Sung-Kyung has been offered the lead female role in new SBS drama series “Watch Out For This Woman” (literal title). If she accepts the offer, Lee Sung-Kyung will play Eun Bong-Hee. Her character is a former taekwondo athlete and now a judicial apprentice. According to SBS, she is one of the actresses to have been offered the lead role.
Teaser trailer added for upcoming MBC drama series “You Are Too Much” starring Uhm Jung-Hwa & Ku Hye-Sun.
Meanwhile still images above are the first of Ku Hye-Sun in the drama series. She plays Jung Hae-Dang in the drama series. Her character works as an impersonator of pop singer Joo Ji-Na. The still images are from her first day of filming for the drama series. The scene takes place at a cemetery where Jung Hae-Dang’s late mother rests. Whenever Jung Hae-Dang has a hard time she visits the cemetery.
“You Are Too Much” first airs March 4, 2017 in South Korea.
7 more cast members has been announced for upcoming live-action film “Ajin: Demi-Human” starring Takeru Satoh. Now cast in the film are Gou Ayano, Yuu Shirota, Yudai Chiba, Yuki Yamada, Tetsuji Tamayama, Rina Kawaei & Minami Hamabe. Movie is based on manga series “Ajin” by Gamon Sakurai and directed by Katsuyuki Motohiro.
In the upcoming movie Gou Ayano will play Sato who is an Ajin (“Demi-Human”). He holds incredible strength and an enemy of Kei Nagai (Takeru Satoh).
Yuu Shirota will play Koji Tanaka who is also an Ajin. He takes part in acts with Sato.
Yudai Chiba will play Masumi Okuyama. He is also an Ajin. He supports Sato’s group with the use of drones and hacking. Yuki Yamada will play Takahashi. He is an Ajin.
Tetsuji Tamayama will play Yu Tosaki. He is in charge of Ajin at the Ajin Research of Ministry of Health, Labour, and Welfare.
Rina Kawaei will play Izumi Shimomura. She is an Ajin. She is Yu Tosaki’s secretary and bodyguard.
Minami Hamabe will play Eriko Nagai. She is the younger sister of Kei Nagai.
“Ajin: Demi-Human” will be released September 30, 2017 in Japan.
JTBC is set to air “Age of Youth Season 2” sometime this year in South Korea. Furthermore, the 5 main girls from the first season of “Age of Youth” have all been offered to play their respective roles in season 2. Currently, Han Ye-Ri, Han Seung-Yeon, Park Eun-Bin, Ryu Hwa-Young and Park Hye-Soo are considering the offers. As the drama series is in the very early planning stages, the script will depend on largely whether the 5 girls will return in season 2. If they do accept than the screenplay will continue from season 1 of the drama series. If they cast new girls in season 2 than the screenplay will feature a new story.