Month: August 2025

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Hidetoshi Nishijima is cast for the lead role in movie “Sonzai no Subete wo.” Movie is based on 2023 novel “Sonzai no Subete wo” by Takeshi Shiota (“The Voice of Sin“) and directed by Takahisa Zeze (“One Last Bloom“). In the upcoming movie, Hidetoshi Nishijima will play reporter Jiro Monden. About 30 years ago, he covered an unsolved child kidnapping case. In the present day, he looks into the case again after the death of a detective.

“Sonzai no Subete wo” will be released sometime in 2027.

Plot Synopsis by AsianWiki: In 1991, two children were kidnapped. One of the two kidnapped children was found safe, but the other child remained missing. Three years later, the missing child suddenly appears at his grandparents’ home. The child doesn’t say anything about what happened during the past 3 years. The kidnapping case goes unsolved and, eventually, the statute of limitations expires. Jiro Monden (Hidetoshi Nishijima) is a newspaper reporter. When the kidnapping case took place in 1991, he covered the story and reported on the police. 30 years later, Jiro Monden once again investigates the kidnapping case due to the death of a detective he knew.

   Hidetoshi Nishijima is cast for the lead role in movie “Sonzai no Subete wo.” Movie is based on 2023 novel “Sonzai no Subete wo” by Takeshi Shiota (“The Voice of Sin“) and directed by Takahisa Zeze (“One Last Bloom“). In the upcoming movie, Hidetoshi Nishijima will play reporter Jiro Monden. About 30 years ago, he covered… Read more »

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Yo Oizumi is cast in TV Asahi drama series “Just a bit Espers.” The original sci-fi romance screenplay is written by Akiko Nogi (“MIU 404“) and directed by Yoshiaki Murao (“Trillion Game“) & Daiden Yamauchi (“What a Wonderful World“). Yo Oizumi will play a man named Bunta in the drama series. He has some psychic abilities and his life hits rock bottom after he loses his office job. He then gets hired by a mysterious company and his job is to save the world.

“Just a bit Espers’ first airs October, 2025 in Japan (takes over TV Asahi’s Tuesday 9PM time slot after “The Kidnapping Day“).

Plot Synopsis by AsianWiki: Salaryman Bunta (Yo Oizumi) gets fired from his job. Due to the loss of his job he loses everything, including his home, family and savings. He is all alone. He sleeps at an internet cafe. One day, he suddenly receives an interview invitation from a company named Nonamare. He somehow passes the final interview for the job and he is hired. His job is to save the world as “Just a bit esper.” The company provides a house for him and, there, a strange woman waits for him as his wife.

   Yo Oizumi is cast in TV Asahi drama series “Just a bit Espers.” The original sci-fi romance screenplay is written by Akiko Nogi (“MIU 404“) and directed by Yoshiaki Murao (“Trillion Game“) & Daiden Yamauchi (“What a Wonderful World“). Yo Oizumi will play a man named Bunta in the drama series. He has some psychic abilities… Read more »

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Teaser poster and air date set for MBC drama series “To The Moon” starring Lee Sun-Bin, Ra Mi-Ran, Jo A-Ram, and Kim Young-Dae. Drama series is based on 2021 novel “Dalggaji Gaja” by Jang Ryu-Jin. Caption on the launching poster states “Life changing digital coin trade ride.” The three female leads play contract workers at a confectionery company. They become involved in trading digital coins to earn money.

“To The Moon” is now set to first air September 19, 2025 in South Korea (takes over MBC’s Friday & Saturday 10 PM time slot after “Mary Kills People“).

Plot Synopsis by AsianWiki: Jung Da-hae (Lee Sun-Bin), who grew up in a poor family, now lives a normal life. She works as a contract worker on a public relations and marketing team at Marone Confectionery. She hopes to transition to a full-time position, but it is not easy. She is close to fellow contract worker colleagues Kang Eun-Sang (Ra Mi-Ran) from the sales team and Kim Ji-Song (Jo A-Ram) from the accounting team. Kang Eun-Sang always thinks about making money. Her life goal is to make a lot of money. On the other hand, Kim Ji-Song lives with a YOLO like attitude and focus on living happily. One day, Kang Eun-Sang suggests to Jung Da-hae and Kim Ji-Song to invest in digital coins to make money.

Meanwhile, Ham Ji-Woo (Kim Young-Dae) works as the director of the big data TF team. He is young, handsome, and extremely successful at work for his age. His life seems perfect, but, in fact, he isn’t happy with his life. His dream is fading away. At that time, he meets Jung Da-hae. Due to her, he begins to pursue his dream.

   Teaser poster and air date set for MBC drama series “To The Moon” starring Lee Sun-Bin, Ra Mi-Ran, Jo A-Ram, and Kim Young-Dae. Drama series is based on 2021 novel “Dalggaji Gaja” by Jang Ryu-Jin. Caption on the launching poster states “Life changing digital coin trade ride.” The three female leads play contract workers at… Read more »

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Main trailer and poster added for Disney+ drama series “Tempest” starring Gianna Jun & Gang Dong-Won. For “Tempest,” actor Gang Dong-Won makes his first appearance in a drama series since 2004 SBS drama series “Magic.” Caption for the poster states “Whom will I trust, what will I protect?” The screenplay has actress Gianna Jun playing diplomat Moon-Joo. She investigates an assassination attempt on a presidential candidate. Gang Dong-Won plays mysterious figure San-Ho. He works to protect Moon-Joo at this time. Dialogue in the trailer starts with Gianna Jun asking (0:03) “Who are you?” and (0:08) “How come you came to me?” The trailer ends with Gang Dong-Won stating (1:34) “Don’t trust me,” (1:37) “I’ll just stay behind you,” (1:40) “Always.”

“Tempest” will be available to stream from September 10, 2025.

Plot Synopsis by AsianWiki: Moon-Joo (Gianna Jun) is a diplomat and a former ambassador to the United States. She has built great trust in the international community through her insightful judgment and actions. She learns that there were political maneuvering behind an assassination case involving South and North Korea. Meanwhile, San-Ho (Gang Dong-Won) is an elite mercenary. He is a mysterious figure whose nationality and past are both shrouded in secrecy. Moon-Joo and San-Ho together pursue the truth behind the major incident.

   Main trailer and poster added for Disney+ drama series “Tempest” starring Gianna Jun & Gang Dong-Won. For “Tempest,” actor Gang Dong-Won makes his first appearance in a drama series since 2004 SBS drama series “Magic.” Caption for the poster states “Whom will I trust, what will I protect?” The screenplay has actress Gianna Jun playing… Read more »

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Date announcement teaser trailer and teaser poster added for Netflix distributed movie “Good News” starring Sul Kyung-Gu, Hong Kyung, & Ryoo Seung-Bum. The action-thriller film, directed by Byun Sung-Hyun (“Kill Boksoon“), is set in 1970 and revolves around a hijacked airplane. The airplane departs from Japan’s Haneda Airport, but is hijacked by a group that wants the plane to land in Pyongyang, North Korea. Lots of problems arise for the hijackers as well as for the people brought in to bring the hostages to safety. Caption on the teaser poster statesa “A lie that could have been great.”

“Good News” will be available to stream from October 17, 2025 in South Korea.

Plot Synopsis by AsianWiki: In 1970, a secret operation takes place to land a hijacked plane. Taking part in the operation is a problem solver (Sul Kyung-Gu), who appears when he is needed and solves cases. His identity is unknown. Also taking part in the operation is an Air Force First Lieutenant (Hong Kyung) and a government official (Ryoo Seung-Bum), who commands the secret operation.

   Date announcement teaser trailer and teaser poster added for Netflix distributed movie “Good News” starring Sul Kyung-Gu, Hong Kyung, & Ryoo Seung-Bum. The action-thriller film, directed by Byun Sung-Hyun (“Kill Boksoon“), is set in 1970 and revolves around a hijacked airplane. The airplane departs from Japan’s Haneda Airport, but is hijacked by a group that… Read more »

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Release date updated for movie “Emergency Interrogation Room: The Final” starring Yuki Amami, Tetsushi Tanaka, & Mokomichi Hayami. The movie is now scheduled for release December 26, 2025 in Japan. Meanwhile, prior to the movie’s release, TV Asahi will air a 5th season of “Emergency Interrogation Room” from October, 2025. The 4th season, which aired in 2021, ended with the special investigation team Kintori disbanding, but the 5th season will have the team reuniting. The team is led by self-made interrogator Yukiko Makabe (Yuki Amami) as she engages in a back-and-forth psychological battle with dangerous criminals.

Plot Synopsis by AsianWiki: Japan falls into emergency state due to a series of devastating typhoons. Prime Minister Yojiro Osanai (Ennosuke Ichikawa) arrives about 10 minutes late for a disaster management meeting. Hiromichi Morishita (Kuranosuke Sasaki) criticizes the Prime Minister’s tardiness and makes a surprise attack on Yojiro Osanai. The special interrogation team Kintori, including Yukiko Makabe (Yuki Amami), begins to investigate the Hiromichi Morishita case, but Hiromichi Morishita doesn’t say reveal his motive and demands a meeting with Prime Minister Yojiro Osanai.

   Release date updated for movie “Emergency Interrogation Room: The Final” starring Yuki Amami, Tetsushi Tanaka, & Mokomichi Hayami. The movie is now scheduled for release December 26, 2025 in Japan. Meanwhile, prior to the movie’s release, TV Asahi will air a 5th season of “Emergency Interrogation Room” from October, 2025. The 4th season, which aired… Read more »

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Main trailer and poster added for Netflix distributed movie “Love Untangled” starring Gong Myung and Shin Eun-Soo. The main poster depicts a strange mood in a Busan high school where curly hair student Park Se-Ri (Shin Eun-Soo) stares happily forward and Han Yoon-Seok (Gong Myung) stares curiously at her.

“Love Untangled” will be released August 29, 2025 on Netflix.

Plot Synopsis by AsianWiki: Set in the year 1998, Park Se-Ri (Shin Eun-Soo) attends high school in Busan and is 19 years old. She has never been able to confess her feelings to anyone, due to her extremely curly hair that cannot be changed no matter how hard she tries. She has a crush on Kim Hyun (Cha Woo-Min), who happens to be the most popular male student at the school. One day, a transfer student from Seoul, named Han Yoon-Seok (Gong Myung), arrives at the high school that Park Se-Ri attends. He is 20 years old, which is a year older than the other students. His background story is unknown to his new classmates, but he transferred to Busan after giving up on taking his university entrance exam. With an indifferent attitude, Han Yoon-Seok watches Park Se-Ri try to fulfill her unrequited love. Meanwhile, Park Se-Ri tries to approach Han Yoon-Seok, who is her only solution to successfully confessing her feelings to Kim Hyun. Park Se-Ri is also good friends with Baek Seong-Rae (Yoon Sang-Hyeon), who tries to help her with her confession plan, and Ko In-Jeong (Kang Mi-Na), who is her rival and tells her the secret of having straight hair.

   Main trailer and poster added for Netflix distributed movie “Love Untangled” starring Gong Myung and Shin Eun-Soo. The main poster depicts a strange mood in a Busan high school where curly hair student Park Se-Ri (Shin Eun-Soo) stares happily forward and Han Yoon-Seok (Gong Myung) stares curiously at her. “Love Untangled” will be released August… Read more »

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Main trailer and two main posters added for movie “The Ugly” starring Park Jeong-Min and Kwon Hae-Hyo. The film is written and directed by Yeon Sang-Ho (“Train To Busan“), while the screenplay is based off of Yeon Sang-Ho’s graphic novel “Face.” Caption on the two posters states “The truth of its bare face has been revealed.” The main trailer starts with Kwon Hae-Hyo as blind stamp carver stating “I’m … do you think I can’t recognize what is beautiful and ugly? Beauty is respected and revered, while ugliness is despised.”

“The Ugly” will have its world premiere September 5, 2025 at the Toronto International Film Festival and its general release September 11, 2025 in South Korea.

Plot Synopsis by AsianWiki: Im Dong-Hwan’s (Park Jeong-Min) father, Im Young-Kyu (Kwon Hae-Hyo), is a master craftsman of seals even though he is visually impaired. One day, Im Dong-Hwan receives a phone call from police. He is informed that his mother Jung Young-Hee’s remains were discovered. She went missing 40 years ago.

Im Dong-Hwan, who never knew his mother’s face, hears that there is a possibility that his mother may have been murdered. Im Dong-Hwan begins to trace Jung Young-Hee’s death with PD Kim Su-Jin (Han Ji-Hyun), who was filming documentary about his father Im Young-Kyu. They interview people who worked with Jung Young-Hee at a Cheonggyecheon clothing factory about 40 years ago.

   Main trailer and two main posters added for movie “The Ugly” starring Park Jeong-Min and Kwon Hae-Hyo. The film is written and directed by Yeon Sang-Ho (“Train To Busan“), while the screenplay is based off of Yeon Sang-Ho’s graphic novel “Face.” Caption on the two posters states “The truth of its bare face has been… Read more »

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Teaser trailer and poster added for Netflix drama series “Romantics Anonymous” starring Shun Oguri and Han Hyo-Joo. The film is a remake of 2010 French film “Les Emotifs anonymes” and directed by Sho Tsukikawa (“Hibiki“). In addition, more supporting cast members have been announced for the movie and they are Ryo Narita, Ayumi Ito, Eiji Okuda, and Koichi Sato. The teaser trailer starts with a key scene where the fates of two clumsy people, Sosuke Fujiwara (Shun Oguri) and Ha-Na (Han Hyo-Joo), intersect.

“Romantics Anonymous” will premiere October 16, 2025 on Netflix.

Plot Synopsis by AsianWiki: Sosuke Fujiwara (Shun Oguri) is the son of a major confectionery manufacturer owner. He suffers from mysophobia due to trauma from his past. He takes office as the CEO of a popular chocolate store. Meanwhile, Ha-Na (Han Hyo-Joo) is a genius chocolatier, but has a phobia of making eye contact with people. Sosuke Fujiwara and Ha-Na, who both have difficulty with interpersonal relationships, meet by chance through chocolate and develop their relationship romantically.

   Teaser trailer and poster added for Netflix drama series “Romantics Anonymous” starring Shun Oguri and Han Hyo-Joo. The film is a remake of 2010 French film “Les Emotifs anonymes” and directed by Sho Tsukikawa (“Hibiki“). In addition, more supporting cast members have been announced for the movie and they are Ryo Narita, Ayumi Ito, Eiji… Read more »

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Main trailer added for Wavve drama series “I Kill You” starring Kang Ji-Young and Lee Gi-Kwang. “I Kill You” marks the first time for movie director Yu Ha (“Gangnam Blues“) to direct a drama series. The main trailer begins with a news report stating that Han Ji-Yeon (Kang Ji-Young), the granddaughter of Chairman Han Beom-Su (Yoo Seung-Mok)of Beomhan Construction Company, was involved in a hit-and-run car accident. Narration goes (0:08) Kang Ji-Young “Are you asking me to become a stand-in for Han Ji-Yeon?” Captions in the trailer states (0:22) “Dirt spoon chosen by silver spoon,” (0:33) “No matter what, one is dead,” (1:09) “You,” (1:11) “Wrong person,” (1:13) “Picked.”

The drama series consists of 6 episodes with each episode running for about 30 minutes. All 6 episodes will be available to stream from August 22, 2025.

Plot Synopsis by AsianWiki: Sun-Woo (Kang Ji-Young) comes from a poor family background. She was once a promising Taekwondo athlete, but she now works part-time jobs to support herself. One day, she is is selected to become the stand-in for Ji-Yeon (Kang Ji-Young) due to their similar appearance. Ji-Yeon is the granddaughter of Beomhan Construction Company’s chairman. She was the driver of a fatal hit-and-run car accident. Sun-Woo must play Ji-Yeon in front of the public and media. Meanwhile, Sun-Woo becomes the target of Ho-Joong’s (Lee Gi-Kwang) hostility. Ho-Joong is Ji-Yeon’s stepbrother and he has an inferiority complex over Ji-Yeon. He wants to become the successor to Beomhan Construction Company.

   Main trailer added for Wavve drama series “I Kill You” starring Kang Ji-Young and Lee Gi-Kwang. “I Kill You” marks the first time for movie director Yu Ha (“Gangnam Blues“) to direct a drama series. The main trailer begins with a news report stating that Han Ji-Yeon (Kang Ji-Young), the granddaughter of Chairman Han Beom-Su… Read more »

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Main trailer and poster added for movie “Can’t Cry With Your Face” starring Kyoko Yoshine and Kaito Takahashi. Movie is based on 2021 novel “Kimi no Kao de wa Nakenai” by Kanata Kimijima and directed by Yuichiro Sakashita (“The Sunday Runoff“). Story for “Can’t Cry With Your Face” follows a male and female high school student when they fall into a swimming pool and find that they have switched bodies. They learn to live in their new bodies and continue to do so for 15 years. Then one of them reveals that they know how they can go back to their original bodies, but will they do so?

“Can’t Cry With Your Face” will be released November 14, 2025 in Japan.

Plot Synopsis by AsianWiki: On a summer day, during their first year in high school, Riku Sakahira (Kyoko Yoshine) and Manami Mizumura (Kaito Takahashi) fall into a swimming pool and switch bodies. They are confused by the swapping of their bodies, but there is nothing they can do about it. Manami Mizumura, living as Riku Sakahira, begins to enjoy a smooth daily life, but, Riku Sakahira, living as Manami Mizumura, is anxious and can’t feel at ease at all. 

In their new bodies, they grow and move forward with their lives. At the same time, they are ready to return back to normal at any time. After 15 years, they are still living in each other’s bodies. One summer day, when they are now 30 years old, they reach a turning point. Manami Mizumura suddenly asks Riku Sakahira “What would you do if I told you I know how to go back to normal?” A decision must now be made.

   Main trailer and poster added for movie “Can’t Cry With Your Face” starring Kyoko Yoshine and Kaito Takahashi. Movie is based on 2021 novel “Kimi no Kao de wa Nakenai” by Kanata Kimijima and directed by Yuichiro Sakashita (“The Sunday Runoff“). Story for “Can’t Cry With Your Face” follows a male and female high school… Read more »

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Teaser trailer and teaser posters added for Netflix drama series “You and Everything Else” starring Kim Go-Eun and Park Ji-Hyun. Drama series is scripted by Song Hye-Jin (“Hundred Million Stars From the Sky“) and directed by Jo Young-Min (“The Interest of Love“). Actress Park Ji-Hyun previously worked with director Jo Young-Min in 2020 SBS drama series “Do You Like Brahms?” Caption on the two teaser posters states “Between admiration and resentment.” Story for “You and Everything Else” revolves around the relationship between two women, who have known each other since they were children.

“You and Everything Else” will be available to stream from September 12, 2025.

Plot Synopsis by AsianWiki: Ryu Eun-Joong (Kim Go-Eun) seems like a normal woman, but she has candour in her personality that attracts people. Her best friend and life long rival is Cheon Sang-Yeon (Park Ji-Hyun). They first met during their elementary school days. Cheon Sang-Yeon came from a wealthy family background and she is a talented person. Ryu Eun-Joong was jealous of her, but they became best friends who sometimes hated each other the most. During their teens, 20’s, and 30’s, they would lose contact with each other and reconnect multiple times. Now, they are 42 years old. Ryu Eun-Joong works as a drama series writer and Cheon Sang-Yeon works as a successful movie producer. One day, Cheon Sang-Yeon suddenly appears in front of Ryu Eun-Joong.

   Teaser trailer and teaser posters added for Netflix drama series “You and Everything Else” starring Kim Go-Eun and Park Ji-Hyun. Drama series is scripted by Song Hye-Jin (“Hundred Million Stars From the Sky“) and directed by Jo Young-Min (“The Interest of Love“). Actress Park Ji-Hyun previously worked with director Jo Young-Min in 2020 SBS drama… Read more »

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Main trailer added for tvN drama series “Bon Appétite, Your Majesty” starring Lim Yoon-A and Lee Chae-Min. Drama series features Lim Yoon-A playing Chef Yeon Ji-Young. She somehow goes travel back in time during the Joseon era and meets Kim Lee Heon played by Lee Chae-Min. Narration in the teaser trailer goes (0:02) Lim Yoon-A “I’ve always dreamed of being a Michelin three-star chef,” (0:08) Lee Chae-Min “Are you human or a ghost?,” (0:10) Lim Yoon-A – “I am a chef. I am a cook,” (0:12) “Anyway, I don’t know how to get back,” (0:14) “I’m in desperate situation,” (0:15) “Today’s dish is
steak. Pasta,” (0:19) Lee Chae-Min “Pasta?,” (0:22) Lim Yoon-A “It’s delicious, isn’t it?” (0:24) “It’s to die for delicious right?,” (0:25) Lee Chae-Min “You must not to want to live?,” (0:27) Lim Yoon-A “Don’t shoot! don’t shoot!,” (0:28) “What are you doing?!?!.” (0:31) Kang Han-Na “His majesty is definitely interested in that woman,” (0:36) Lim Yoon-A “There is nothing between his majesty and me,” (0:39) Kang Han-Na “I won’t just let this today go,” (0:43) Lim Yoon-A “I really want to go back!,” (0:45) “I want to go back.”

“Bon Appétite, Your Majesty” will first air August 23, 2025 in South Korea.

Plot Synopsis by AsianWiki: Yeon Ji-Young (Lim Yoon-A) is a French chef with a cheerful and determined personality. One day, she wins a French cooking competition, but she somehow finds herself transported to the Joseon era. She happens to serve her food to King Lee Heon (Lee Chae-Min) of Joseon. He is the worst tyrant who wields absolute power. He does have extraordinary sense of taste. He is able to taste differences of food when even the weather changes. He happens to try Yeon Ji-Young’s food and likes what she made. He decides to take her to the royal palace and have her cook for him. Yeon Ji-Young, who was offered work at a Michelin 3-star rated restaurant in Paris, finds herself working for the tyrant King Lee Heon and presents fusion royal cuisine just for him.

Meanwhile, Kang Mok-Ju (Kang Han-Na) is King Lee Heon’s concubine. She is greedy and hides her endless ambition for power. Prince Jesan (Choi Gwi-Hwa) is a member of royal family. He is the most powerful political enemy of King Lee Heon.

   Main trailer added for tvN drama series “Bon Appétite, Your Majesty” starring Lim Yoon-A and Lee Chae-Min. Drama series features Lim Yoon-A playing Chef Yeon Ji-Young. She somehow goes travel back in time during the Joseon era and meets Kim Lee Heon played by Lee Chae-Min. Narration in the teaser trailer goes (0:02) Lim Yoon-A… Read more »

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Mayu Matsuoka and Riisa Naka are cast in Netflix drama series “Plastic Beauty” (English title). The two leading ladies will play rival surgeons. Mayu Matsuoka as Fumi Numata believes in saving lives through surgery. Circumstances pushes her to work in the cosmetic surgery field. Riisa Naka will play celebrity plastic surgeon Rin Tohyama. She believes in saving lives through beauty. These two people come into conflict as they work different patients. Drama series is based on an original screenplay by Junya Ikegami (“The Queen of Villains“) and directed by Yuki Saito (“Ossan’s Love Returns“).

“Plastic Beauty” will premiere sometime in 2026.

Plot Synopsis by AsianWiki: Fumi Numata (Mayu Matsuoka) is a surgeon in the plastic and reconstructive surgery field. She is gifted as a surgeon and focuses on saving lives, but, due to circumstances, she has to switch to cosmetic surgery. That places her at odds with Rin Tohyama (Riisa Naka), who is a famous cosmetic surgeon. Rin Tohyama believes in saving lives by achieving beauty.

   Mayu Matsuoka and Riisa Naka are cast in Netflix drama series “Plastic Beauty” (English title). The two leading ladies will play rival surgeons. Mayu Matsuoka as Fumi Numata believes in saving lives through surgery. Circumstances pushes her to work in the cosmetic surgery field. Riisa Naka will play celebrity plastic surgeon Rin Tohyama. She believes in… Read more »

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First teaser trailer added for tvN drama series “Shin’s Project” starring Han Suk-Kyu, Bae Hyun-Sung, & Lee Re. Drama series revolves around Han Suk-Kyu as Mr. Shin. He runs a chicken restaurant, but is also a master negotiator. The teaser trailer begins with Han Suk-Kyu as Mr. Shin, answering the telephone and speaking with a serious tone “Yes, please tell me where you are. I’ll match the time you want. Don’t worry.” He then stares straight into the camera and states “It’ll be 19,000 won.” The camera pans out and shows Mr. Shin standing in his chicken restaurant as he takes a delivery order. Around the 28 second mark, he states “Dispute resolution satisfying negotiation fee.” Caption at the 27 second mark states “Are you in a dispute?”

“Shin’s Project” will first air September 15, 2025 in South Korea.

Plot Synopsis by AsianWiki: Mr. Shin (Han Suk-Kyu) runs a chicken restaurant. He has an outgoing and generous personality and speaks articulately. He is a neighborhood negotiator, who always appears when disputes occur between neighbors and mediates their disputes. He resolves the disputes quickly and accurately. He also fights against injustice.

   First teaser trailer added for tvN drama series “Shin’s Project” starring Han Suk-Kyu, Bae Hyun-Sung, & Lee Re. Drama series revolves around Han Suk-Kyu as Mr. Shin. He runs a chicken restaurant, but is also a master negotiator. The teaser trailer begins with Han Suk-Kyu as Mr. Shin, answering the telephone and speaking with a serious… Read more »

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Seo In-Guk & Park Ji-Hyun are cast in tvN drama series “Back to Work.” The drama series is based on webcomic Naeildo Chulgeun!” by Mcqueen Studio. The screenplay will feature an office romance between Kang Si-Woo (Seo In-Guk), who works as a department manger, and Cha Ji-Yoon (Park Ji-Hyun). Cha Ji-Yoon works in the same department as her supervisor Kang Si-Woo and has experienced a bit of a slump in her work and personal life.

“Back to Work” will first air sometime next year in South Korea.

Plot Synopsis by AsianWiki: Kang Si-Woo (Seo In-Guk) appears to be a perfect guy, with good looks and self-discipline. Unfortunately, due to his cold and direct personality, he is known as the most prickly person at work. As a department manager at work, he oversees workers, including Cha Ji-Yoon (Park Ji-Hyun) who has worked there for 7 years. Cha Ji-Yoon is good enough at her job that she is respected by her co-workers. She experiences a slump in her daily life and is not in a romantic relationship, but her ordinary life gets swayed by her supervisor Kang Si-Woo.

   Seo In-Guk & Park Ji-Hyun are cast in tvN drama series “Back to Work.” The drama series is based on webcomic Naeildo Chulgeun!” by Mcqueen Studio. The screenplay will feature an office romance between Kang Si-Woo (Seo In-Guk), who works as a department manger, and Cha Ji-Yoon (Park Ji-Hyun). Cha Ji-Yoon works in the same… Read more »

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Main trailer and poster added for Netflix drama series “Aema” starring Lee Ha-Nee, Bang Hyo-Rin, & Jin Sun-Kyu. Movie is set in the year 1981 and around the Chungmuro film industry. Two women, a top star (Lee Ha-Nee) and a rookie actress (Bang Hyo-Rin), work on the unprecedented movie “Aema,” that heats up South Korea. Their relationship starts with confrontation, but they unite as they deal with problems of that time in a humorous way.

“Aema” will be available to stream from August 22, 2025.

Plot Synopsis by AsianWiki: In the 1980’s and along Chungmuro in Seoul, a street that serves as the hub of the Korean film industry, Jung Hee-Ran (Lee Ha-Nee) reigns as the top actress in the country. She has a fiery temper, which allows her to go off on anyone and speak out whenever she senses something is wrong. She is then cast for the lead role in movie “Madame Aema,” that will be made by Gu Joog-Ho’s (Jin Sun-Kyu) production company. Gu Joog-Ho is the type of person who will do anything to survive in the film industry. He faces a situation where he can’t control Jung Hee-Ran and decides to kick her out of the movie. He then holds a big scale auction and selects Shin Joo-Ae (Bang Hyo-Rin) to play the lead role. Shin Joo-Ae wants to become an actress, but she currently works as a nightclub dancer. Jung Hee-Ran is extremely peeved at the current situation. Meanwhile, Kwak In-Woo (Cho Hyun-Chul) is a rookie director who is full of dreams, but feeble in temperament. He will direct his first film with movie “Madame Aema.”

   Main trailer and poster added for Netflix drama series “Aema” starring Lee Ha-Nee, Bang Hyo-Rin, & Jin Sun-Kyu. Movie is set in the year 1981 and around the Chungmuro film industry. Two women, a top star (Lee Ha-Nee) and a rookie actress (Bang Hyo-Rin), work on the unprecedented movie “Aema,” that heats up South Korea…. Read more »

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Trailer and poster added for movie “Mt. Fuji and Happiness Code” starring Issei Mamehara and Yoshie Ichige. The film revolves around a young man, Takuma (Issei Mamehara), who moves in with his grandmother (Yoshie Ichige) after her husband passes away. Meanwhile, the movie’s theme song has been revealed as “Hiraku” performed by boy band JO1. The song is written and composed by Motohiro Hata. The movie’s lead actor Issei Mamehara is a member of JO1 and the track “Hiraku” is featured in the trailer as well.

“Mt. Fuji and Happiness Code” will be released October 24, 2025 in Japan.

Plot Synopsis by AsianWiki: Takuma (Issei Mamehara) is a university student with a warm heart. After his grandfather Takashi (Kyozo Nagatsuka) passes away, he becomes concerned about his grandmother Fumiko (Yoshie Ichige). Takuma decides to move in with Fumiko and they begin to live together. One day, Takuma finds a university admissions guide in his grandfather’s study room. That is a surprise left behind by Takashi for his wife Fumiko. In her past, Fumiko dreamed of learning in school. She didn’t get that opportunity in her youth. Thanks to her late husband’s surprise, Fumiko is able to live out her dream of attending classes. Meanwhile, Takuma isn’t sure what he wants to do and he worries about his future. He discovers a mysterious formula written in his late grandfather’s notebook, who admired Mt. Fuji.

   Trailer and poster added for movie “Mt. Fuji and Happiness Code” starring Issei Mamehara and Yoshie Ichige. The film revolves around a young man, Takuma (Issei Mamehara), who moves in with his grandmother (Yoshie Ichige) after her husband passes away. Meanwhile, the movie’s theme song has been revealed as “Hiraku” performed by boy band JO1…. Read more »

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Roh Jeong-Eui is cast in tvN drama series “Our Universe” co-starring Bae In-Hyuk. Roh Jeong-Eui will play lead female character Woo Hyun-Jin. After the death of her older sister and the death Sun Tae-Hyeong’s (Bae In-Hyuk) older brother in an accident, Woo Hyun-Jin begins to live with Sun Tae-Hyeong to take care of their nephew, who is now left parentless. Their relationship develops as they begin to cohabitate and tackle parenting problems.

“Our Universe” will first air sometime later this year in South Korea.

Plot Synopsis by AsianWiki: Sun Tae-Hyeong (Bae In-Hyuk) works as an assistant photographer. He cherishes his freedom and space. Although he looks like a free spirted person, he carries hidden pain within his mind. Woo Hyun-Jin (Roh Jeong-Eui) is a job seeker, who dreams of having an ordinary daily life. Sun Tae-Hyeong and Woo Hyun-Jin are related as in-laws. They don’t along with each other and bicker over everything. One day, Sun Tae-Hyeong’s older brother and Woo Hyun-Jin’s older sister die in an accident, leaving behind their 20 month old baby. Sun Tae-Hyeong and Woo Hyun-Jin begin to live together to raise their nephew together. They face difficult parenting situations and work together to resolve those problems. They also resolve misunderstandings between them and their relationship changes.

   Roh Jeong-Eui is cast in tvN drama series “Our Universe” co-starring Bae In-Hyuk. Roh Jeong-Eui will play lead female character Woo Hyun-Jin. After the death of her older sister and the death Sun Tae-Hyeong’s (Bae In-Hyuk) older brother in an accident, Woo Hyun-Jin begins to live with Sun Tae-Hyeong to take care of their nephew,… Read more »

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First teaser poster and air date set for JTBC drama series “A Hundred Memories” starring Kim Da-Mi and Shin Ye-Eun. Drama series is set during the 1980’s and revolves around two women who are friends and work as bus attendants. Caption on the teaser poster states “The bus is leaving. All right!” As bus attendants, Go Young-Rye (Kim Da-Mi) and Seo Jong-Hee’s (Shin Ye-Eun) job is to collect fares, greet passengers, guide passengers getting off the bus, and make sure things are safe.

“A Hundred Memories” is now set to air from September 13, 2025 in South Korea (will take over JTBC’s Saturday and Sunday 10:40 PM time slot after “Beyond the Bar“).

Plot Synopsis by AsianWiki: Set in the 1980s, Go Young-Rye (Kim Da-Mi) works as an attendant on bus no. 100 for Cheona Transportation. Even though she suffers from motion sickness, she gets on the bus everyday. Her job is important to her, because it helps her mother provide for their family. She dreams of enrolling in a university as a student. Personality wise, Go Young-Rye is honest, smart, and sensitive. Once she gets angry, nobody can stop her. Her best friend is Seo Jong-Hee (Shin Ye-Eun) and she also works for Cheona Transportation as a bus attendant. She is full of charm. Seo Jong-Hee dreams of escaping from her unfortunate family environment. Meanwhile, Han Jae-Pil (Heo Nam-Jun) is the son of a department store owner. He seems like a perfect man, with an attractive physical appearance and having a wealthy family background, but he suffers from emotional wounds and he is going through a rough period in his life. He is the first love of Go Young-Rye and Seo Jong-Hee.

   First teaser poster and air date set for JTBC drama series “A Hundred Memories” starring Kim Da-Mi and Shin Ye-Eun. Drama series is set during the 1980’s and revolves around two women who are friends and work as bus attendants. Caption on the teaser poster states “The bus is leaving. All right!” As bus attendants,… Read more »