Dec 13 2019

Park Bo-Gum offered lead male role in tvN drama series “Youth Record”

According to his talent agency Bloom Entertainment, Park Bo-Gum has been offered the lead male role in tvN drama series “Youth Record” (literal title). Actress Park So-Dam has already received an offer to play the lead female role. Currently, both performers are considering their offers. The drama series will follow youths trying to find success in the field of modeling.

The drama series will be directed by Ahn Gil-Ho and scripted by Ha Myung-Hee. Ahn Gil-Ho has directed tvN drama series “Memories of the Alhambra” and “Stranger,” while Ha Myung-Hee’s credits include SBS drama series “Doctors” and “Temperature of Love.”

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Dec 12 2019

Jo Bo-Ah offered lead female role in tvN drama series “Tale of The Nine-Tailed Fox”

Jo Bo-Ah has been offered the lead female role in tvN drama series “Tale of The Nine-Tailed Fox” (literal title). Lee Dong-Wook has already received an offer to play the lead male role. Both performers are currently “positively considering” their offers. The fantasy themed drama series will have Jo Bo-Ah (if she accepts her offer) play Nam Ji-A. She works as a television PD and she chases a story on the nine-tailed fox.

“Tale of The Nine-Tailed Fox” will first air sometime during the second half of 2020 in South Korea.

Dec 12 2019

First still images of Ko Soo in tvN drama series “Money Game”

Here’s the first still images of Ko Soo in upcoming tvN drama series “Money Game” also co-starring Lee Sung-Min & Shim Eun-Kyung. In the drama series, Ko Soo plays economic bureaucrat Chae Yi-Hun. He tries to carry out his duties as best as possible, even though the country teeters on the verge of bankruptcy. Filming of the drama series began summer, 2019 and filming is already passed the half way point.

“Money Game” will first air January, 2020 in South Korea (takes over tvN’s Wednesday and Thursday 9:30 PM time slot after “Psychopath Diary.”).

Dec 10 2019

Roh Jeong-Eui cast in tvN Drama Stage special “Everyone Is There”

Roh Jeong-Eui is cast in tvN Drama Stage special “Everyone Is There” (literal title). The drama special is the 8th installment in the 2020 tvN Drama Stage series. For the 1 episode drama special, Roh Jeong-Eui will twin sisters Soo-Yeon & Jung-Yeon.

Plot synopsis from AsianWiki: Soo-Yeon (Roh Jeong-Eui) is a middle school student. She has a twin sister Jung-Yeon (Roh Jeong-Eui). Although they look similar, their personalities are completely different. Soo-Yeon also must deal with bullies at her school. One day, she decides to give up on her life. At that time, a savior appears. Soo-Yeon and her savior begin to punish those students who harassed her.

“Everyone Is There” will air January 15, 2020 in South Koree.

Dec 10 2019

Lee Dong-Wook offered lead role in tvn drama series “Tale of The Nine-Tailed Fox”

Lee Dong-Wook has been offered the lead male role in tvn drama series “Tale of The Nine-Tailed Fox” (literal title). Currently, Lee Dong-Wook is “positively considering” the offer. If he accepts the offer, Lee Dong-Wook will play a gumiho aka nine-tailed fox. Other Korean movies and drama series that have incorporated the mythical gumiho character include 2010 SBS drama series “My Girlfriend is a Nine Tailed Fox,” 2010 KBS2 drama series “Grudge: The Revolt of Gumiho,” and 2006 movie “The Fox Family.”

Plot synopsis from AsianWiki: A nine-tailed fox settles down in the city. A female television PD chases after the nine-tailed fox.

“Tale of The Nine-Tailed Fox” will air sometime in the second half of 2020 in South Korea.

Dec 9 2019

Main poster for tvN drama series “Crash Landing on You” & Netflix to also stream

Main poster added for upcoming tvN drama series “Crash Landing on You” starring Son Ye-Jin & Hyun-Bin. The main poster features Son Ye-Jin as Yoon Se-Ri, Hyun-Bin as Ri Jung-Hyeok, Seo Ji-Hye as Seo Dan & Kim Jung-Hyun as Koo Seung-Joon.

In addition, “Crash Landing on You” will be available to stream worldwide on Netflix. For most of the 190 countries where Netflix is available, each episode will be available to stream approximately an hour after the episode airs in South Korea. For Japan and certain countries in Europe, the entire drama series will be available to binge watch from February 16, 2020.

“Crash Landing on You” first airs December 14, 2019 in South Korea.

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Dec 4 2019

Ep.1 air date & first script reading for tvN drama series “Money Game”

Ep.1 air date for tvN drama series “Money Game,” starring Ko Soo, Lee Sung-Min, & Shim Eun-Kyung, is now set for January, 2020. The drama series will slot into tvN’s Wednesday & Thursday 9:30PM time slot after “Psychopath Diary.” Meanwhile, announcement of the first script reading was released today, which took place several months ago. Attending the first script reading were main cast members Ko Soo, Lee Sung-Min, Shim Eun-Kyung, Yoo Teo, Jeong Dong-Hwan, Choi Woong, Choi Byung-Mo, Bang Eun-Hee, Jo Jae-Ryong, Kim Jung-Pal, Choi Duk-Moon, and Oh Ryong.

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Dec 3 2019

First script reading for tvN drama series “Wise Doctor Life”

First script reading for tvN drama series “Wise Doctor Life” (literal title) took place recently in South Korea. Main cast members including Cho Jung-Seok, Kim Dae-Myung, Jung Kyoung-Ho, Yoo Yeon-Seok, Jeon Mi-Do, Kim Hae-Sook, Shin Hyun-Bin, Jung Moon-Sung, Kim Joon-Han, Kim Soo-Jin, and Ahn Eun-Jin all attended. Prior to the first script reading announcement, Kim Dae-Myung, Jung Kyoung-Ho, Yoo Yeon-Seok and Jeon Mi-Do were all considering offers to play characters in the drama series and they are now cast in the drama series. In the drama series, Cho Jung-Seok, Kim Dae-Myung, Jung Kyoung-Ho, Yoo Yeon-Seok and Jeon Mi-Do play characters who all entered the same medical university in 199. They are all friends and work together in the same hospital. The drama series is directed by Shin Won-Ho and scripted by Lee Woo-Jung who worked together in “Reply 1997,” “Reply 1994” and “Reply 1988.”

“Wise Doctor Life” first airs sometime next year in South Korea.

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