Jan 20 2016

Lee Gi-Kwang & Lee Yeol-Eum cast in MBC drama series “Monster”

Lee Gi-Kwang from boy band “Beast” and actress Lee Yeol-Eum are cast in supporting roles for upcoming MBC drama series “Monster.” Actor Seo Kang-Joon and actress Hwang Jung-Eum are currently weighting offers  to play lead roles in the drama series.

In drama series “Monster.” Lee Gi-Kwang and Lee Yeol-Eum will play Kang Ki-Tan and Cha Soo-Yeon respectively. They will play 20-year-old somethings of their characters. They will appear in 4 episodes of the drama series. The drama series will follow a man in during the 1997 financial crisis up to the present days.

“Monster” first airs sometime this April in South Korea.

Jan 19 2016

Two posters for upcoming KBS2 drama series “The Promise”

Here’s two posters from upcoming KBS2 drama series “The Promise” (English title) starring Lee Yu-Ri, Song Jong-Ho, Park Ha-Na and Seo Jun-Young. The two posters feature actress Lee Yu-Ri in the roles of her two characters Lee Na-Yeon and Baek Do-Hee. Shooting for the posters took place January 6, 206 at a studio in Deogyang, Gyeonggi Province, South Korea.

The poster on the left has Lee Yu-Ri in the role of Lee Na-Yeon. Her character has a bright personality. She delivers lunch boxes for work. She does anything for her family and boyfriend. The second poster is of Lee Yu-Ri in the role of Baek Do-Hee. She is the only daughter from a wealth family. Her character is arrogant and tough. She works as a reporter at a weekly magazine.

“The Promise” first airs February 1, 2016 in South Korea.

Jan 19 2016

Visual from upcoming live-action film “Wolf Girl and Black Prince”

Here’s a visual of Fumi Nikaido and Kento Yamazaki for upcoming live-action film “Wolf Girl and Black Prince.” The visual shows actor Kento Yamazaki having blonde hair for the first time. Movie “Wolf Girl and Black Prince” is based on manga series”Okami Shojo to Kuro Oji” by Ayuko Hatta and directed by Ryuichi Hiroki (“Strobe Edge“). Release date for “Wolf Girl and Black Prince” is now set for May 28, 2016 in Japan.

Jan 18 2016

Seo In-Guk, Sooyoung & Ma Dong-Seok offered lead roles in OCN drama series “38 Task Force”

Seo In-Guk, Sooyoung (Girls’ Generation) & Ma Dong-Seok have been offered lead roles in upcoming OCN drama series “38 Task Force.” All three are currently “positively considering” their offers. The drama series follows the task force chief of Seoul City Hall and a con man working together to collect large amounts of unpaid taxes.

“38 Task Force” will first air sometime June, 2016 in South Korea.

Jan 18 2016

Kang So-Ra offered lead female role in KBS2 drama series “Neighborhood Lawyer Jo Deul-Ho”

Actress Kang So-Ra has been offered the lead female role in upcoming KBS2 drama series “Neighborhood Lawyer Jo Deul-Ho” (literal title). Actor Park Shin-Yang was previously offered the lead male role and both of the performers are currently “postively considering” their offers. If Kang So-Ra accepts her offer, she will play Lee Eun-Zo. Her character is an attorney at large law firm.

“Neighborhood Lawyer Jo Deul-Ho” first airs sometime March, 2016 in South Korea.

Jan 18 2016

Hayato Ichihara cast in WOWOW drama special “Futabasou no Yujin”

Actor Hayato Ichihara is cast in upcoming WOWOW drama special “Futabasou no Yujin.” Also cast in the drama special are Asami Usuda, Tomoya Nakamura, Hana Hizuki, Takeo Nakahara & Kazuko Yoshiyuki. Premise for the drama series has Masaharu Kawamura (Hayato Ichihara) & Mie Kawamura (Asami Usuda) moving to a terrace house. Masaharu Kawamura begins a new career as a writer. He then sees a ghost in his house and becomes friendly with the ghost. Masaharu Kawamura then learns of a past incident that place in the home.

“Futabasou no Yujin” airs March 19, 2016 in Japan.