Teaser poster added for upcoming film “Parks” starring Ai Hashimoto, Mei Nagano & Shota Sometani. Movie is written and directed by Natsuki Seta (“A Liar and a Broken Girl“).
“Parks” will be released April 22, 2017 in Japan.
Park Bo-Gum has been offered the lead role in new movie “Seo Bok.” The film will be directed by Lee Yong-Joo (“Architecture 101“). Currently, Park Bo-Gum is considering the offer. If he does accept the role, he will play cloned human Seo Bok who possesses healing power. The story is based on the life Chinese historical figure Xu Fu (which is pronounced Seo Bok in Korea), but told from a modern viewpoint. Xu Fu was tasked twice by the First Emperor of Qin to find the elixir of life to gain immortality.
First script reading for MBC drama series “King Loves,” starring Siwan (‘ZE:A’), Yoona (‘Girls’ Generation’) & Hong Jong-Hyun, took place December 21, 2016 at MBC Broadcasting Station in Sangam, South Korea.
“King Loves” is set in a historical period. Siwan plays Wang Won who is the first mixed-blood king in Kingdom of Goryeo. He has a beautiful appearance and kind heart, but he also holds a twisted lust for conquest. Yoona plays Eun San. She is the only daughter of the wealthiest man in Kingdom of Goryeo. She captivates both Wang Won and his best friend Wang Rin (Hong Jong-Hyun). The relationship between Wang Won, Eun San and Wang Rin leads to collapse.
Air date for “King Loves” has yet to be decided.
The first script reading for MBC drama series “Rebel: Thief Who Stole the People” involving the adult main characters took place December 30, 2016 at MBC Broadcasting Station in Sangam, South Korea. Main cast members including Yoon Gyun-Sang, Chae Soo-Bin, Lee Ha-Nui,Kim Ji-Suk, & Kim Sang-Joong all attended. An earlier script reading involved the child actors who will portray the younger versions of the main characters.
Meanwhile, first day of filming for Yoon Gyun-Sang actually began December 28, 2016 around Hwangmae Mountain in Gyeongsangnam Province, South Korea. He filmed scenes with Kim Ji-Suk.
“Rebel: Thief Who Stole the People” first airs January 30, 2017 in South Korea.
Hwang Jung-Min is cast in new movie “Operation” (literal title) directed by Yoon Jong-Bin (“Nameless Gangster“). Also cast in the film are Lee Sung-Min, Cho Jin-Woong & Ju Ji-Hoon. Story for the film will be set in the 1990’s and revolves around a South Korean spy (Hwang Jung-Min) as he attempts to infiltrate North Korean nuclear development. Lee Sung-Min will play a key figure holding a powerful position in North Korea. Cho Jin-Woong will play a person in charge of planning operation war against North Korea. He is the only aware of the spy’s real identity. Ju Ji-Hoon will play the Chief of State Security Department of North Korea.
Filming is expected to begin January 25, 2017 in South Korea.
Sung Joon is cast for the lead male role in upcoming KBS2 drama series “Perfect Wife” starring Ko So-Young, Yoon Sang-Hyun & Cho Yeo-Jeong.
In drama series “Perfect Wife,” Sung Joon will play Kang Bong-Goo. He is an attractive lawyer who comes from a poor family background. He wants to enter high society by marrying a rich woman, but he becomes involved with Sim Jae-Bok (Ko So-Young).
First script reading for “Perfect Wife” will take place January 10, 2017 at the KBS Annex Building in Yeuido, Seoul.
Ep.11 trailer added for popular tvN drama series “Goblin” starring Gong Yoo & Kim Go-Eun. Meanwhile, photos above are of main cast members Gong Yoo, Kim Go-Eun, Lee Dong-Wook, Yoo In-Na & Yook Sung-Jae. They are all holding up script books of “Goblin” and have written personal messages wishing everyone a “Happy New Year.”
Ep.11 airs Friday, January 6, 2017 in South Korea.
Kim Jung-Hyun is cast in new MBC drama special “Binggoo” co-starring Han Sun-Hwa (ex-‘Secret’ member). The drama special revolves around Man-Soo (Kim Jung-Hyun) who travels in time from 1979 to the present day. He meets a woman played by Han Sun-Hwa. “Binggoo” will air sometime early 2017 in South Korea.
Yuki Yamada, Shimon Okura & Nagi Nemoto are cast in upcoming live-action film “Friends Games” and drama series “Friends Games.” Both titles star Ryo Yoshizawa & Rio Uchida and are based on manga series “Tomodachi Gemu” by Mikoto Yamaguchi.
For “Friends Games,” Yuki Yamada will play Tenji Mikasa. He is a top student in his class and possesses excellent communication ability. Shimon Okura will play Makoto Shibe. He is a class president and his father is a city councilman. Nagi Nemoto will play Yutori Kokorogi. She is an otaku with a kind personality.
Movie and drama series versions of “Friends Games” will be released sometime later this year in Japan.
Here’s a launching still image of Lee Byung-Hun in upcoming movie “A Single Rider” co-starring Kong Hyo-Jin & Ahn So-Hee. In the movie, Lee Byung-Hun plays Jae-Hoon. He lives a comfortable life while working as a branch manager at a financial company. He then becomes embroiled in a bad loan case and goes to Australia where his family lives. There, he disappears and a secret is revealed.
“A Single Rider” will be released February, 2017 in South Korea.