Jun 22 2016

Song Jae-Rim & Yoo-Sun cast in SBS drama series “Our Gab-Soon”

Song Jae-Rim & Yoo-Sun are cast in upcoming SBS weekend drama series “Our Gab-Soon.” For actor Song Jae-Rim, this is his first lead acting role for a TV drama series. In the drama series, Song Jae-Rim will play lead male character Gab-Dol. He has a mother and an older sister played by Yoo-Sun. He prepares for his exam to become a public official. Yoo-Sun’s character is a major supporting character.

“Our Gab-Soon” first airs sometime this August in South Korea (takes over SBS Sat. & Sun. 9PM time slot after (“Yeah, That’s How It Is“).

Jun 22 2016

Ha Seok-Jin and Jeon So-Min first stills from MBC drama series “Something About 1%”

Here’s the first still images of Ha Seok-Jin and Jeon So-Min in upcoming MBC drama series “Something About 1%.” The still images were taken on the first day of shooting for Ha Seok-Jin and Jeon So-Min. Setup for this scene has Lee Jae-In (Ha Seok-Jin) and Kim Da-Hyun (Jeon So-Min) meeting for the first time. This scene was filmed at a resort in Pyeongchang, Gangwon Province, South Korea and is not from the original novel “1%ui Eoddungut” by Hyun Go-Woon.

“Something About 1%” first airs sometime later this year in South Korea.

 

Jun 21 2016

Still images and release date for live-action film “Museum”

Here’s 2 new still images for upcoming live-action film “Museum” starring Shun Oguri and Shuhei Nomura. The still image of Shun Oguri as Hisashi Sawamura chases a criminal on a rainy day. The second still image is of Shuhei Nomura as rookie detective Junichi Nishino. He is attending an investigation meeting.

In addition, “Museum” is now set for release November 12, 2016 in Japan.

 

Jun 21 2016

Yo Yoshida is cast in WOWOW drama series “Cold Case”

Actress Yo Yoshida is cast in new WOWOW drama series “Cold Case.” The drama series is a remake U.S. TV series “Cold Case” starring Kathryn Morris. In the WOWOW drama series, Yo Yoshida will play Detective Yuri Ishikawa. Her character leads the first investigation division for the Kanagawa Prefecture Police Department. Indie film director Takahisa Zeze will write some of the episode screenplays.

“Cold Case” will first air this October in Japan and the first teaser trailer can be viewed at AsianWiki.

Jun 21 2016

Yesung & Nozomi Sasaki cast in movie “Ikinari Sensei ni Natta Boku ga Kanojo ni Koi wo Shita”

Yesung (‘Super Junior’) & Nozomi Sasaki are cast in movie “Ikinari Sensei ni Natta Boku ga Kanojo ni Koi wo Shita.” The movie is set around Okinawa, Japan and is a romantic-comedy film. In the movie, Yesung plays Young-Ung. His character is a Korean man on a business trip in Okinawa, Japan. The company he works for goes bankrupt and he decides to stay in Okinawa. He begins teaching Korean language at a language school threre. Nozomi Sasaki plays Sakura. Her character works as a travel agent and she is tasked with learning Korean. She meets Young-Ung at the institute.

“Ikinari Sensei ni Natta Boku ga Kanojo ni Koi wo Shita” will be released November 3, 2016 in Japan.

Jun 20 2016

Lee Ki-Woo to make cameo appearance in SBS drama series “Doctors”

Actor Lee Ki-Woo will make a cameo appearance in ep.1 of SBS drama series “Doctors” starring Kim Rae-Won and Park Shin-Hye.

In ep.1 of “Doctors,” Lee Ki-Woo will play a gang boss. The still images above is of Lee Ki-Woo in his cameo appearance. His character is injured and goes to the emergency room. There, he has a problem with Dr. Hye-Jung (Park Shin-Hye), because she is female and wants a male doctor. The gang boss and his crew become violent, but Hye-Jung takes matters into her own hands.

Ep.1 of “Doctors” airs later tonight in South Korea.

 

Jun 20 2016

Female supporting cast announced for movie “Karera ga Honki de Amu Toki wa”

Mimura, Misako Tanaka, Eiko Koike, Lily and Mugi Kadowaki are cast in upcoming movie “Karera ga Honki de Amu Toki wa” starring Toma Ikuta and Kenta Kiritani. Actor Toma Ikuta plays a transgender woman in the film.

Newcomer Rinka Kakihara plays 11-year-old Tomo. Her mother abandons her and she spends time at her uncle’s (Kenta Kiritani) home and her uncle is dating transgender woman Rinko (Toma Ikuta). Mimura will play Hiromi. Her character is the young girl’s mother. Misako Tanaka will play the mother of Rinko. Eiko Koike will play the mother of Tomo’s classmate. Lily will play Tomo’s grandmother and Mugi Kadowaki will play a co-worker of Rinko.

“Karera ga Honki de Amu Toki wa” will be released February 25, 2017 in Japan.