Apr 12 2016

Minah cast in SBS drama series “The Beauty of the Beast”

Minah from idol group “Girl’s Day” is cast in SBS weekend drama series “The Beauty of the Beast” (literal title) also starring Namgung Min. Actress Oh Hyun-Kyung is also cast in a supporting role in the drama series.

In drama series “The Beauty of the Beast,” Minah will play Kong-Sim. Her character has a warm heart, but her older sister has everything including beautiful appearance. The drama series will revolve around the two sisters and two men. One of the men lives on a rooftop apartment and presumably poor, while the other man comes from a wealthy family. Casting for the older sister and the other main character has yet to be announced.

“The Beauty of the Beast” first airs May 14, 2016 in South Korea (takes over the time slot currently occupied by (“Mrs. Cop 2“).

Apr 11 2016

Takumi Saito & Alice Hirose cast in movie “Something Blue”

Takumi Saito & Alice Hirose are cast in new movie “Something Blue.” Movie is based on novel “Something Blue” and directed by actor/director/screenwriter Takayuki Takuma. Story for “Something Blue” has Alice Hirose playing high school student Nozomi. Her character has a hearing disability and her mother always cut her hair, until she decides to go see a hairdresser for the first time. The hairdresser is played by Takumi Saito. Nozomi falls in love with the hairdresser, but she later learns that he has a fiance. Filming for the movie finished last autumn and took place in Enoshima Island, Kanagawa Prefecture.

“Something Blue” will be released July 2, 2016 in Japan.

Apr 11 2016

First still images of Hyeri and Kang Min-Hyuk in SBS drama series “Entertainer”

Here’s the first still images of Hyeri (‘Girl’s Day’) and Kang Min-Hyuk (‘CNBLUE’) in upcoming SBS drama series “Entertainer” also starring Ji Sung. The still images are from a scene that was filmed recently in Busan, South Korea. In the drama series, Hyeri and Kang Min-Hyuk play older sister and younger brother.

Meanwhile, teaser 2 of “Entertainer” can be viewed at AsianWiki. “Entertainer” first airs April 20, 2016 in South Korea.

 

Apr 11 2016

Filming for KBS2 drama series “Uncontrollably Fond” finishes

Filming for upcoming KBS2 drama series “Uncontrollably Fond” starring Kim Woo-Bin and Bae Suzy finishes tomorrow April 12, 2016. Actor Kim Woo-Bin actually finished filming his scenes last week. Filming for the drama series took about 4 and half months to complete. In addition, ep.1 air date for “Uncontrollably Fond” is still on target for July 6, 2016 in South Korea. The drama series will air Wednesdays and Thursdays at 10PM taking over the time slot held by “The Master of Revenge” (literal title “Master: God of Noodles”).

Apr 8 2016

First still image of Yoon Si-Yoon in JTBC drama series “Mirror of the Witch”

Here’s the first still images of Yoon Si-Yoon in JTBC drama series “Mirror of the Witch” also starring Kim Sae-Ron.

The still images were taken from a shooting that took place April 4, 2016 on Jeju island. Setup for the scene has Heo Jun (Yoon Si-Yoon) wandering in a black forest. Heo Jun is smart and excels in sword fighting. Due to his social position (his mother is a concubine), he can’t take an exam to become a public officer. He helps others in difficult situations and he has a boiling blood dream to take revenge on the world.

“Mirror of the Witch” first airs May 13, 2016 in South Korea.