May 30 2016

Gianna Jun and Lee Min-Ho cast in SBS drama series “The Legend of the Blue Sea”

Gianna Jun and Lee Min-Ho are cast in new SBS drama series “The Legend of the Blue Sea” (working and literal title). The drama series will feature a fantasy-romance story scripted by Park Ji-Eun (“My Love From the Star“/”The Producers“) and directed by Jin Hyeok (“City Hunter“/”Master’s Sun“). The drama series will also be Lee Min-Ho’s last acting role before entering enlisting in the South Korean military for approximately 2 years and also Gianna Jun’s first acting role since she gave birth to a boy on February 10, 2016.

“The Legend of the Blue Sea” first airs November, 2016 in South Korea.

May 30 2016

Jung Woo cast in based on a true story film “Retrial”

Actor Jung Woo is cast in new movie “Retrial” (literal title). The film is based on a real life incident that occurred on August 10, 2000 when a taxi cab driver was murdered. The police later arrested a 15-years-old boy for the crime and he confessed to the crime after undergoing extreme interrogation tactics by the police. The boy would go on to spend 10 years in jail. Jung Woo will play Lee Joon-Young. His character is the attorney who attempts to free the young man from prison and clear his name.

Meanwhile actor Kang Ha-Neul has been offered the role of the falsely accused young man and he is currently “positively considering” the offer. Movie will be directed by Kim Tae-Yoon & filming begins July, 2016 in South Korea.

 

May 30 2016

Kim Rae-Won and Park Shin-Hye from SBS drama series “Doctors”

Here’s Kim Rae-Won and Park Shin-Hye from upcoming SBS drama series “Doctors.”

The photo is of Kim Rae-Won and Park Shin-Hye as they posed for the picture during a break in the filming for the first teaser trailer of “Doctors.” Filming for the teaser trailer took place around 3pm on May 28, 2016 at an outdoor park at SBS Ilsan Production Studios in Goyang, Gyeonggi Province, South Korea.

“Doctors” first airs June 20, 2016 in South Korea.

May 30 2016

Emi Takei cast in TV Asahi drama special “Setouchi Shonen Yakyu dan”

Emi Takei is cast in new TV Asahi drama special “Setouchi Shonen Yakyu dan.” The drama special is based on 1979 novel “Setouchi Shonen Yakyu dan” by Yu Aku. The novel was previously adapted into a 1984 movie of same name. Premise for the film is set after World War II. Emi Takei will play a teacher who decides to form a baseball team and becomes its coach to help inspire her students.

“Setouchi Shonen Yakyu dan” will air sometime this fall in Japan.

May 27 2016

Lee Yu-Ri & Lee Pil-Mo to make cameo in tvN drama series “Another Miss Oh”

Lee Yu-Ri & Lee Pil-Mo will make cameo appearances in currently airing tvN drama series “Another Miss Oh” starring Eric, Seo Hyun-Jin & Jeon Hye-Bin.

They will both appear in ep.10 which will air May 31, 2016. Lee Yu-Ri will play younger version of Heo Ji-Ya. Her character is Park Do-Kyung’s (Park Do-Kyung) mother and Lee Pil-Mo will play young Park Do-Kyung’s father.

“Another Miss Oh” will first air May 2, 2016.

May 27 2016

Kim Ha-Neul & Lee Sang-Yoon cast in KBS2 drama series “On the Way to the Airport”

Kim Ha-Neul & Lee Sang-Yoon are cast in upcoming KBS2 drama series “On the Way to the Airport” (literal title). The drama series will be directed by Kim Cheol-Kyu (“Emergency Couple“) and scripted by Lee Sook-Yun (“April Snow“).

In drama series “On the Way to the Airport,” Kim Ha-Neul will play Choi Soo-A. Her character works as a purser for an airline and she is married to a pilot and they have a daughter. Lee Sang-Yoon will play Seo Do-Woo. His character works as a part-time architecture instructor and he is married with a daughter. When Choi Soo-A and Seo Do-Woo meet, their lives changes.

“On the Way to the Airport” will first air this September in South Korea.

May 26 2016

Jin Young cast in KBS2 drama series “Moonlight Drawn by Clouds”

Jin Young (‘B1A4’) is cast in upcoming KBS2 drama series “Moonlight Drawn by Clouds” starring Park Bo-Gum & Kim You-Jung.

In the drama series, Jin Young will play the major supporting character Kim Yoon-Sung. In addition, rookie actor Lee Seo-Won is also cast in the drama series and he will play Kim Byung-Yeon. His character is a a public officer and serves Crown Prince Hyomyeong (Park Bo-Gum).  The first script reading took place May 26, 2016 at KBS Annex Broadcasting Station in Yeouido, South Korea.

“Moonlight Drawn by Clouds” first airs August 1, 2016 in South Korea.