Jul 19 2024

Yook Sung-Jae, Bona, & Kim Ji-Hoon cast in SBS drama “The Haunted Palace”

Yook Sung-Jae, Bona, and Kim Ji-Hoon are cast in SBS drama series “The Haunted Palace” (literal title). The drama series is set in historical times and features a story with elements of fantasy and romantic-comedy. The screenplay is written by Yoon Soo-Jung (“Cheer Up!“) and directed by Yun Seong-Sik (“Cleaning Up“). Yook Sung-Jae will play Yoon Gab. He works within the royal palace, but becomes possessed by an Imoogi (dragon). Bona will play Yeo-Ri. She comes from a family of shamans, but she refuses to partake in that field. Kim Ji-Hoon will play King Lee Sung. All three of these characters will work together to find the secret of the females ghosts that haunt the royal palace.

“The Haunted Palace” will first air sometime next year in South Korea.

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Jul 18 2024

Yuya Yagira, Ryota Bando, and Tasuku Sato cast in TBS drama “Lion no Kakurega”

Yuya Yagira, Ryota Bando, and Tasuku Sato are cast in TBS drama series “Lion no Kakurega.” The human drama features an original screenplay by Koji Tokuo & Yoshino Ichinohe and directed by Toshio Tsuboi. Screenwriter Koji Tokuo and director Toshio Tsuboi previously worked together in 2020 TBS drama series “My Housekeeper Nagisa-san.” For “Lion no Kakurega,” Yuya Yagira will play lead character Hiroto Komori. He takes care of his younger brother (Ryota Bando) who has autism and works as an artist. A boy named Lion (Tasuku Sato) then comes into their lives.

“Lion no Kakurega” first airs October, 2024 in Japan (takes over TBS’ Friday 10PM time slot after “Smiling Matryoshka“).

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Jul 18 2024

Two teaser trailers for ENA drama “Your Honor”

Two teaser trailers added for upcoming ENA drama series “Your Honor” starring Son Hyun-Joo & Kim Myung-Min. The first teaser trailer #2 focuses on the relationship between a judge (Son Hyun-Joo) and his son (Kim Do-Hoon). Narration in the trailer goes (0:01) anonymous voice “Your honor,” (0:07) Kim Do-Hoon “There was an accident,” (0:11) Kim Do-Hoon “I was so scared that I ran away,” (0:15) Son Hyun-Joo “All I could think about was I had to save you,” (0:22) anonymous voice “Don’t mess with me.”

Meanwhile, the second teaser trailer #2 focuses on the relationship between a gang boss (Kim Myung-Min) and his son (Huh Nam-Jun). Narration in the trailer goes (0:02) Kim Myung-Min  “Get ready for release,” (0:07) Kim Myung-Min  “Sang-Hyeok,” (0:12) anonymous voice “I will take revenge,” (0:14) Kim Myung-Min “This breathing sound,” (0:15) Kim Myung-Min “This is the breathing sound of an asthma patient,” (0:21) Kim Myung-Min “The culprit who killed Sang-Hyeok,” and (0:23) Kim Myung-Min  “I will find.”

“Your Honor” first airs August 12, 2024 in South Korea.

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Jul 17 2024

Hyeri cast in drama “Friendly Rivalry”

Hyeri is cast for a co-lead role in teen mystery-thriller drama series “Friendly Rivalry” (literal title). The drama series is based on webcomic “Sunuiui Gyeongjaeng” by Song Chae-Yoon & Sim Jae-Young. Story for “Friendly Rivalry” will be set at a high school featuring the top 1% students. Hyeri will play Yoo Je-Yi. She is the most powerful student at the school. She makes friends a with a new transfer student named Woo Seul-Ki.

“Friendly Rivalry” will first air sometime next year in South Korea.

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Jul 17 2024

Arata Sato and Miho Watanabe cast in movie “Seishun Gestalt Houkai”

Arata Sato and Miho Watanabe are cast in movie “Seishun Gestalt Houkai.” Movie is based on 2021 novel “Seishun Gestalt Houkai” by Tomato Marui and screenplay adaptation written by Kisa Miura (“Eye Love You“). The film is set at a high school where a girl, played by Miho Watanabe. suddenly comes down with “adolescent face loss syndrome.” Only one other student, played by Arata Sato, notices something off in her. The illness depicted in the original novel and movie is a fictional disorder where a youth loses their own individuality and identity, so much so that they can’t recognize their own face.

“Seishun Gestalt Houkai” will be released sometime next year in Japan.

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Jul 16 2024

Teaser trailer for tvN drama “Love Next Door”

Teaser trailer added for tvN drama series “Love Next Door” starring Jung Hae-In & Jung So-Min. The teaser trailer shows the growth of the two main characters Choi Seung-Hyo (Jung Hae-In) and Bae Seok-Ryu (Jung So-Min) from their childhood days as friends to the present day. The romantic-comedy is directed by Yoo Je-Won and scripted by Shin Ha-Eun. The director and screenwriter previously worked together 2021 tvN drama series “Hometown Cha-Cha-Cha.”

“Love Next Door” will first airs August 17, 2024 in South Korea.

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Jul 15 2024

Teaser trailer 2 for MBN drama “Bad Memory Eraser”

Teaser trailer 2 added for MBN drama series “Bad Memory Eraser” (literal title) starring Kim Jae-Joong and Jin Se-Yun. Narration in teaser trailer 2 goes (0:01) Kim Jae-Joong  “I am very happy with my daily life, because you’re my first love,” (0:05) Jin Se-Yun  “Patient, listen carefully. You and I are nothing more than doctor and patient,” (0:12) Kim Jae-Joong “Soon I will make your eyes like this,” (0:18) Jin Se-Yun “What’s wrong with me? Kyeong Joo-Yeon… like an amateur. Why do I keep thinking about him? Forget. Forget,” (0:24) Kim Jae-Joong “How could you not remember this impressive face?,” (0:28) Kim Jae-Joong “Don’t you remember me?”

“Bad Memory Eraser” will first air August 2, 2024 in South Korea and be available to stream on U-NEXT in Japan and Viki in America, Europe, Middle East, and other areas.

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Jul 15 2024

Main trailer and poster for Netflix drama “Tokyo Swindlers”

Main trailer and poster added for Netflix drama series “Tokyo Swindlers” starring Go Ayano and Etsushi Toyokawa. The crime-suspense drama series is based on 2019 novel “Jimenshitachi” by Ko Shinjo and directed by Hitoshi One (“Tada’s Do-It-All House“). Caption on the poster states “All of these guys are crazy about land.”

“Tokyo Swindlers” will consist of 7 episode and will be available to stream July 25, 2024 in Japan.

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