Aug 21 2017

Jung Yu-Mi, Lee Kwang-Soo and Bae Sung-Woo cast in tvN drama series “Live”

Jung Yu-Mi, Lee Kwang-Soo and Bae Sung-Woo are cast in tvN drama series “Live.” The drama series will first air sometime in the first half of 2018. Kim Kyu-Tae will direct the drama series and No Hee-Kyung will write the screenplay. Kim Kyu-Tae and No Hee-Kyung previously worked together in drama series “Worlds Within……,” “Padam Padam… The Sound of His and Her Heartbeats,” “That Winter, The Wind Blows” and “It’s Ok, This is Love“.

In drama series “Live,” Jung Yu-Mi will play Han Jung-O. She is a police officer and works at a neighborhood police station. She fights against male chauvinism. Lee Kwang-Soo will play Yeom Sang-Soo. He is a police officer and works with Han Jung-O. They solves cases together. Bae Sung-Woo will play Oh Yang-Chon. He once had a promising police career, but he was recently demoted to the neighborhood police station where Han Jung-O and Yeom Sang-Soo works.

Aug 19 2017

Choi Si-Won and Kang So-Ra cast in tvN drama series “Byun Hyuk’s Love”

Choi Si-Won (‘Super Junior’) and Kang So-Ra are cast for lead roles in tvN drama series “Byun Hyuk’s Love.” The drama series will be Choi Si-Won’s first acting role since being discharged from the military on August 18, 2017. Story for the drama series will have Choi Si-Won playing title character Byun Hyuk. Although he is wealthy, he begins living in a studio apartment in a poor area. Baek Joon (Kang So-Ra) also lives in the area. She works part-time jobs to pay her bills, even though she graduated from a good university. Her life changes when Baek Joon appears.

“Byun Hyuk’s Love” first airs October, 2017 in South Korea.

Aug 16 2017

Lee Yo-Won, Ra Mi-Ran, Myung Se-Bin, Jun cast in tvN drama series “Buam-dong Revengers”

Lee Yo-Won, Ra Mi-Ran, Myung Se-Bin, Jun are cast in tvN live-action drama series “Buam-dong Revengers” (literal title). The drama series is based on webcomic “Buam-dong Boksooja Soshyeolkeurub” by Sajatokk. Story for the drama series will follow four people who band together to carry out a plan for revenge.

“Buam-dong Revengers” will first air October, 2017 in South Korea (takes over the tvN’s Wednesday and Thursday 10PM time slot after “Criminal Minds“).

Aug 3 2017

Lee Min-Ki and Jung So-Min cast in tvN drama series “This Life Is Our First”

Lee Min-Ki and Jung So-Min are cast in upcoming tvN drama series “This Life Is Our First” (literal title). The duo will play main characters. For Lee Min-Ki, he will play Nam Se-Hee. He is a single man in his early 30’s and owns his own home. Jung So-Min will play Yoon Ji-Ho. She is also in her early 30’s, but she doesn’t own a home. She is going through some financial troubles, while Nam Se-Hee owes a lot on his mortgage. These two characters become housemates.

“This Life Is Our First” first airs October, 2017 in South Korea.

 

Jul 27 2017

Two main posters for tvN drama series “Deserving of the Name”

Two main posters for upcoming tvN drama series “Deserving of the Name” starring Kim Nam-Gil and Kim A-Joong. The poster features Kim Nam-Gil as real life historical figure Heo Im and Kim A-Joong as fictional character Dr. Choi Yeon-Kyung. Heo Im was considered the top oriental doctor during the Joseon period, but the drama series has him traveling through time and arriving in present day Seoul.

“Deserving of the Name” first airs August 12, 2017 in South Korea.

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Jul 20 2017

First script reading for tvN drama series “Argon”

First script reading for upcoming tvN drama series “Argon” took place July 12, 2017 at CJ E&M Center in Sangam-dong, Seoul, South Korea. The first script reading featured main cast members Kim Ju-Hyeok, Chun Woo-Hee, Park Won-Sang, Lee Seung-Joon, Shin Hyun-Bin and Minha (‘Nine Muses’). Before the script reading began, director Lee Yoon-Jung (“Coffee Prince“/”Cheese in the Trap“) said “We have good actors and actresses. I feel blessed with this drama series and I am honored to work with such great people. I will try my best to make the series fun and meaningful to the audience.”

“Argon” first airs September 4, 2017 in South Korea.

 

Jul 19 2017

Krystal cast in tvN drama series “Wise Prison Life” & first script reading …

Krystal from ‘f(x)‘ is cast in upcoming tvN drama series “Wise Prison Life” starring Jung Kyoung-Ho & Park Hae-Soo. Krystal will play the lead female character, but her character is virtually a supporting character due to the script centering around a prison and its inmates and staff.

Meanwhile, the first script reading for “Wise Prison Life” took place July 17, 2017 at CJ E&M Center in Sangamdong, Seoul, South Korea. Main cast members including Park Hae-Soo, Jung Kyoung-Ho, Sung Dong-Il, Jung Woong-In, Choi Moo-Sung, Yoo Jae-Myung & Krystal all attended. The first script reading took about 4 hours to complete.

“Wise Prison Life” will first air in the second half of this year in South Korea.

Jul 18 2017

Main posters for tvN drama series “Criminal Minds”

Main posters for tvN drama series “Criminal Minds” starring Lee Joon-Gi and Moon Chae-Won. The poster at top is of (clockwise) Son Hyun-Joo, Moon Chae-Won, Lee Joon-Gi, Lee Sun-Bin, Go Yoon and Yoo-Sun. The poster at the bottom is of Lee Joon-Gi, Moon Chae-Won and Son Hyun-Joo. The caption on that poster states “we can stop (them), if we can think like them.”

“Criminal Minds” first airs July 26, 2017 in South Korea.

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Jul 17 2017

Krystal offered lead female role in tvN drama series “Wise Prison Life”

Krystal from idol group ‘f(x)’ has been offered the lead female role in tvN drama series “Wise Prison Life” (literal title) starring Jung Kyoung-Ho and Park Hae-Soo. Character descriptions have not yet been revealed. The drama series will be set at a prison and revolve around the inmates and staff members there. Drama series will be directed by Shin Won-Ho. He has directed popular tvN drama series “Reply 1997,” “Reply 1994” and “Reply 1988.”

“Wise Prison Life” will air sometime in the second half of this year in South Korea.

Jul 11 2017

Jung Kyoung-Ho and Park Hae-Soo cast in tvN drama series “Wise Prison Life”

Jung Kyoung-Ho and Park Hae-Soo are cast in new tvN drama series “Wise Prison Life” (literal title). The drama series earlier went under the working title of just “Prison” (“Gamok”). As the title of the drama series suggests, the screenplay will revolve around life at a prison. Jung Kyoung-Ho and Park Hae-Soo will play lead roles. The exact air date for the drama series has yet to be finalized, but they are currently targeting a premier in October, with the series airing on Wednesdays and Thursdays.