Jul 27 2016

Yui Aragaki cast in TBS live-action drama series “Nigeru wa Haji da ga Yaku ni Tatsu”

Yui Aragaki is cast in new TBS live-action drama series “Nigeru wa Haji da ga Yaku ni Tatsu.” Drama series is based on manga series of same name by Tsunami Umino and directed by Fuminori Kaneko. In the upcoming drama series, Yui Aragaki plays 25-year-old Mikuri Moriyama. Her character doesn’t have a job or boyfriend. She then lands a job as a housekeeper for 36-year-old Hiramasa Tsuzaki. When it looks like she will lose her job, she and her employer decide to get married to continue their working relationship.

“Nigeru wa Haji da ga Yaku ni Tatsu” first airs this October in Japan.

Jul 27 2016

Ji Chang-Wook cast in tvN drama series “K2”

Ji Chang-Wook is now cast in upcoming tvN drama series “K2.” He will join already announced cast members Song Yoon-A, Lee Jung-Jin and Cho Seong-Ha. Yoona from idol group “Girls’ Generation” has been offered the lead female role and she is currently “positively considering” the offer. This is her second time being offered the role, as she declined the role earlier.

In the upcoming drama series, Ji Chang-Wook will play Kim Je-Ha. His character is a former mercenary soldier and known also as K2. He is then hired as bodyguard by the wife (Song Yoon-A) of a presidential candidate.

If Yoona accept the lead female role, she will play Ko An-Na. Her character is the secret daughter of the presidential candidate.

K2 will first air September 9, 2016.

Jul 26 2016

Joo Jin-Mo cast in MBC drama series “Woman with a Suitcase”

Actor Joo Jin-Mo is now cast in upcoming MBC drama series “Woman with a Suitcase” co-starring Choi Ji-Woo. In the drama series, Joo Jin-Mo will play Ham Bok-Geo. He is the CEO of a paparazzi press company. He gets all the information on politics, economy and the entertainment world in South Korea. Ham Bok-Geo helps Cha Geum-Joo (Choi Ji-Woo) to achieve her dream and becomes romantically involved with Cha Geum-Joo.

“Woman with a Suitcase” first airs September 19, 2016 in South Korea.

Jul 25 2016

Choi Ji-Woo cast in MBC drama series “Woman with a Suitcase”

Actress Choi Ji-Woo is now cast in upcoming MBC drama series “Woman with a Suitcase.” In the drama series, Choi Ji-Woo will play lead female character Cha Geum-Joo. Her character worked as a manager for an attorney’s office, before she is arrested. She is able to revive her career and become a successful attorney. Meanwhile, actor Joo Jin-Mo is still considering an offer to play the lead male role.

“Woman with a Suitcase” will first air September 19, 2016 in South Korea.

Jul 25 2016

Supporting cast announced for WOWOW drama series “Cold Case”

Kento Nagayama, Kenichi Takito, Ken Mitsuishi and Tomokazu Miura are all cast in upcoming WOWOW drama series “Cold Case” starring Yo Yoshida. All four of the newly announced cast members will play detectives on the unsolved cases investigation team.

In the drama series, Kento Nagayama will play Shinjiro Takagi. He is 31-years-old, ambitious and an arrogant detective. Kenichi Takito will play Daisuke Tachikawa. He is a honest, but hot-tempered detective. He is separated from his wife. Ken Mitsuishi will play Toru Kaneko. He analyzes cases with the help of his many years of experience in the field. Tomokazu Miura will play Hidetoshi Motoki. He leads the investigation team for unsolved cold cases.

“Cold Case” first airs October 22, 2016 in Japan.