Month: November 2025

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Teaser trailer 2 added for JTBC drama series “Love Me” starring Seo Hyun-Jin & Chang Ryul. Drama series is a remake of 2019 Swedish television series “Love Me.” Teaser trailer 2 has narration that goes (0:05) Seo Hyun-Jin “Love?,” (0:07) “You mean let’s have sex?,” (0:10) “Is that fun?,” (0:12) “Is there anything wrong about what I said, at least one?,” (0:14) Lee Si-Woo “You think you’re the best in the universe don’t you?,” (0:16) Seo Hyun-Jin “Hey, what kind of apology is that, don’t annoy me,” (0:21) “But guess what? I’m not lonely,” (0:24) anonymous voice “Is there anyone out there who will blind her with love?,” (0:31) Chang Ryul “I was sure,” (0:34) “‘I was sure she’ll need me,” (0:43) Seo Hyun-Jin “What’s with that crazy person?”

“Love Me” first airs December 19, 2025 in South Korea.

Plot Synopsis by AsianWiki: Seo Joon-Kyeong (Seo Hyun-Jin) is single and works as an ob-gyn. She appears to have a perfect life, with a good job and attractive appearance, but, Seo Joon-Kyeong is actually a very lonely person. She holds a secret that she is afraid to admit. Her secret is that she ran away from her family 7 years ago, due to an accident that caused her family to collapse. To keep her secret from being disclosed, she struggles to live more fiercely and confidently. A man then appears in front of Seo Joon-Kyeong. He is the only person to learn about her loneliness.

   Teaser trailer 2 added for JTBC drama series “Love Me” starring Seo Hyun-Jin & Chang Ryul. Drama series is a remake of 2019 Swedish television series “Love Me.” Teaser trailer 2 has narration that goes (0:05) Seo Hyun-Jin “Love?,” (0:07) “You mean let’s have sex?,” (0:10) “Is that fun?,” (0:12) “Is there anything wrong about… Read more »

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Main trailer added for JTBC drama series “Surely Tomorrow” starring Park Seo-Jun and Won Ji-An. Narration in the main trailer goes (0:01) Won Ji-An “If I wait for you, will you come?,” (0:05) Park Seo-Jun “Go! I’ll definitely go,” (0:12) Won Ji-An “Altitude won’t come even if i wait, but told me Gyeong-Do definitely come,” (0:17) Kang Ki-Doong “I wonder if things will work out for Gyeong-Do and Ji-Woo this time,” (0:19) Park Seo-Jun “This isn’t right,” (0:20) Lee Joo-Young “Good conversation! Hopeful conclusion!,” (0:22) Won Ji-An “When you heard that I was leaving, you felt something?,” (0:27) Kang Ki-Doong “So romantic, Gyeong-Do,” (0:33) Park Seo-Jun “I don’t know … the reason why you left me like that,” (0:37) Won Ji-An “I take meanings in what you say,” (0:43) “You’re this close. Then, it’s hard for me to say to go away,” (0:51) “How long will I love you?”

“Surely Tomorrow” first airs December 6, 2025 in South Korea.

Plot Synopsis by AsianWiki: Lee Gyeong-Do (Park Seo-Jun) works as a reporter in the entertainment department at the Dongwoon Daily News. He is an ordinary office worker who is neither rude or unusual. When he was 20, he met Seo Ji-Woo for the first time at a theater group club and they fell in love. She was his first love, but they ended up breaking up. When Lee Gyeong-Do was 28, they dated again, but broke up for the second time. Now, Lee Gyeong-Do works on a story involving Seo Ji-Woo’s husband in a scandal. Due to the story, he reunites with Seo Ji-Woo after several years.

   Main trailer added for JTBC drama series “Surely Tomorrow” starring Park Seo-Jun and Won Ji-An. Narration in the main trailer goes (0:01) Won Ji-An “If I wait for you, will you come?,” (0:05) Park Seo-Jun “Go! I’ll definitely go,” (0:12) Won Ji-An “Altitude won’t come even if i wait, but told me Gyeong-Do definitely come,”… Read more »

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Park Eun-Bin and Yang Se-Jong are cast in tvN drama series “Eerie Romance” (literal title). Drama series is loosely based on 2011 movie “Spellbound” starring Son Ye-Jin and Lee Min-Ki. The script for “Eerie Romance” is setup as a collaborative investigative-romance story, revolving around heiress Cheon Yeo-Ri (Park Eun-Bin) and Prosecutor Ma Gang-Wook (Yang Se-Jong). Cheon Yeo-Ri holds a secret that she is able to see ghosts.

“Eerie Romance” will air sometime next year in South Korea.

Plot Synopsis by AsianWiki: Cheon Yeo-Ri (Park Eun-Bin) is a chaebol heiress and hotel owner. She appears flawless on the outside, but, behind that, she holds an eerie secret. Her secret is that she sees ghosts.

Ma Gang-Wook (Yang Se-Jong) is an ace prosecutor with excellent physique, brilliant mind and righteous personality. He always obeys his principles and never backs down in the face of injustice. Cheon Yeo-Ri and Ma Gang-Wook form a unique and unexpected relationship through a strange encounter that follows accidentally and inevitably. They cooperate to solve cases by using their respective abilities. Their relationship also develops.

   Park Eun-Bin and Yang Se-Jong are cast in tvN drama series “Eerie Romance” (literal title). Drama series is loosely based on 2011 movie “Spellbound” starring Son Ye-Jin and Lee Min-Ki. The script for “Eerie Romance” is setup as a collaborative investigative-romance story, revolving around heiress Cheon Yeo-Ri (Park Eun-Bin) and Prosecutor Ma Gang-Wook (Yang Se-Jong)…. Read more »

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Kim Hyun-Joo & Bae Hyun-Sung are cast in movie “Paradise Lost” (literal title). The mystery film will be directed by Yeon Sang-Ho, who worked with Kim Hyun-Joo in Netflix drama series “Hellbound” and Kim Hyun-Joo & Bae Hyun-Sung in “Hellbound 2.” In “Paradise Lost,” Kim Hyun-Joo will play single mother Ryu So-Young. She loses her son in a mysterious bus disappearance accident. 9 years later, her son, played by Bae Hyun-Sung, returns as a grown adult.

Filming for “Paradise Lost” will begin December, 2025 and the movie is expected to be released sometime next year in South Korea.

Plot Synopsis by AsianWiki: Ryu So-Young (Kim Hyun-Joo) was a single mother and raised her son Ryu Sun-Woo by herself. Suddenly, she loses Ryu Sun-Woo in a camping school bus disappearance. Since then, every night, she visits the last path of movement where her child Ryu Sun-Woo disappeared. One day, her son Ryu Sun-Woo (Bae Hyun-Sung) returns as a grown adult after 9 years.

   Kim Hyun-Joo & Bae Hyun-Sung are cast in movie “Paradise Lost” (literal title). The mystery film will be directed by Yeon Sang-Ho, who worked with Kim Hyun-Joo in Netflix drama series “Hellbound” and Kim Hyun-Joo & Bae Hyun-Sung in “Hellbound 2.” In “Paradise Lost,” Kim Hyun-Joo will play single mother Ryu So-Young. She loses her… Read more »

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Ryusei Fujii and Ryuya Shimekake are cast in TV Asahi drama series “Zenbu, Anata no Tame Dakara.” The romance-suspense drama series is based on 2025 novel “Zenbu, Anata no Tame Dakara” by Eiji Natsubara and screenplay adaptation written by Hisako Fujihira (“Watashitachi ga Koisuru Riyu“). Ryusei Fujii will play lead male character Kazutomi Hayashida. During his wedding with his bride Sayaka, her champagne is intetionally poisoned. Wedding photographer Sakuraba finds clues from the photos he took during the wedding and helps Kazutomi Hayashida find out who was responsible.

“Zenbu, Anata no Tame Dakara” will first air January 10, 2026 in Japan (takes over TV Asahi’s Saturday 11PM time slot “Papa and Daddy’s Home Cooking“).

Plot Synopsis by AsianWiki: Kazutomi Hayashida (Ryusei Fujii) and his beloved bride Sayaka are having their wedding, but somebody puts some poison in Sayaka’s champagne. During the wedding reception, Sayaka collapses. Photographer Sakuraba (Ryuya Shimekake), who is in charge of photographing the wedding, discovers clues to what happened from photos he took during the wedding. He tells Kazutomi Hayashida that Sayaka’s champagne might have been poisoned. Kazutomi Hayashida decides to catch the person who poisoned Sayaka’s champagne and Sakuraba helps him. The hypocrisy of Sayaka’s best friend and her mother are uncovered, while Sayaka’s own dark past is gradually revealed.

   Ryusei Fujii and Ryuya Shimekake are cast in TV Asahi drama series “Zenbu, Anata no Tame Dakara.” The romance-suspense drama series is based on 2025 novel “Zenbu, Anata no Tame Dakara” by Eiji Natsubara and screenplay adaptation written by Hisako Fujihira (“Watashitachi ga Koisuru Riyu“). Ryusei Fujii will play lead male character Kazutomi Hayashida. During his… Read more »

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Yoo Yeon-Seok and Esom are cast in SBS drama series “Shin Yi-Rang Law Office” (literal title). Both of the leads will play attorney with exceptional abilities in different ways. Yoo Yeon-Seok will play Shin Yi-Rang. After he opens his law office in a former shaman’s home, he begins to see and hear ghosts. Esom will play Han Na-Hyun. She is a top lawyer, who is calculating and ruthless when it comes to winning. These two lawyers team up to solve cases involving the ghosts.

“Shin Yi-Rang Law Office” will first air sometime during the first half of 2026 in South Korea.

Plot Synopsis by AsianWiki: Shin Yi-Rang (Yoo Yeon-Seok) is a lawyer. After he opened his own law office in the former home of a shaman, he has begun to see ghosts. Despite having a reliable appearance, he is actually timid and clumsy. Against his will, ghost clients, holding unfair grievances, come to him. Meanwhile, Han Na-Hyun (Esom) is a hot shot lawyer with a 100% success rate at a big law firm. Winning cases is the only thing that matters to her. She has risen to the top of her field with her cold and ruthless approach to work, but, one day, she loses a trial to Shin Yi-Rang. This changes her life. 

At first, she completely distrusts him as he talks about the ghosts that he can see. Yet, with his sincerity and bizarre cases that unfold in front of her eyes, she slowly opens her mind to him. With their distinct abilities, Shin Yi-Rang and Han Na-Hyun solve cases together.

   Yoo Yeon-Seok and Esom are cast in SBS drama series “Shin Yi-Rang Law Office” (literal title). Both of the leads will play attorney with exceptional abilities in different ways. Yoo Yeon-Seok will play Shin Yi-Rang. After he opens his law office in a former shaman’s home, he begins to see and hear ghosts. Esom will… Read more »

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Teaser trailer added for Disney+ drama series “Made in Korea” starring Hyun-Bin and Jung Woo-Sung. The teaser trailer starts in black & white, before transitioning to color. At the start of the trailer Hyun Bin as Baek Ki-Tae states “I firmly pledge my loyalty to excellency and the eternal glory of my country before the proud Korean flag.” This is followed by (0:23) “My name is Baek Ki-Tae,, Busan branch of the Korean Central Intelligence Agency, Chief of the intelligence division,” (0:30) Jung Woo-Sung “Why did you join the Korean Central Intelligence Agency?,” (0:32) Hyun-Bin “I joined to perform acts of patriotism,” (0:35) Jung Woo-Sung “I’m Jang Gun-Young of of the Busan District Prosecutors’ Office,” (0:37) anonymous voice “If this thing goes wrong, Prosecutor’s Office will be crushed,” (0:43) Jung Woo-Sung “Baek Ki-Tae, I will definitely get him,” (0:50) Hyun-Bin “This is also matter of national affairs and patriotism,” (0:54) Jung Woo-Sung “Patriotism?,” (0:55) Hyun-Bin “Being at the forefront to lead the way into a new era,” (0:57) Jung Woo-Sung “If you deal with me, you must be prepared for that,” (1:01) Hyun-Bin “What are you trying to do?,” (1:03) Jung Woo-Sung “Patriotism,” (1:11) Hyun-Bin “From now on, I will change the world.”

“Made in Korea” premieres December 24, 2025.

Plot Synopsis by AsianWiki: Set in the 1970’s, Baek Ki-Tae (Hyun-Bin) is an ambitious man, who thirsts for wealth and power. Jang Gun-Young (Jung Woo-Sung) is a prosecutor with animalistic instinct and fearsome tenacity. Facing a major incident, Jang Gun-Young throws his everything to stop Baek Ki-Tae. The people around them include Lobbyist Choi Yoo-Ji (Won Ji-An), Investigator Oh Ye-Jin (Seo Eun-Su), Bae Geum-Ji (Cho Yeo-Jeong) and Chief Secretary Cheon Seok-Joong (Jung Sung-Il).

   Teaser trailer added for Disney+ drama series “Made in Korea” starring Hyun-Bin and Jung Woo-Sung. The teaser trailer starts in black & white, before transitioning to color. At the start of the trailer Hyun Bin as Baek Ki-Tae states “I firmly pledge my loyalty to excellency and the eternal glory of my country before the… Read more »

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Ryuhei Matsuda is cast in TV Asahi drama series “Tantei-san, Ruck Aitemasu yo.” Director Shuichi Okita, who previously worked with Ryuhei Matsuda in movie “The Mohican Comes Home” and drama series “0.5 no Otoko,” co-writes the screenplay and co-directs the drama series. “Tantei-san, Ruck Aitemasu yo” is setup as a human mystery drama series revolving around Yosuke Ichinose (Ryuhei Matsuda). He is a detective, but also an inventor.

“Tantei-san, Ruck Aitemasu yo” will first air January, 2026 in Japan (takes over TV Asahi’s Friday 11:15 PM time slot after “24 Hours with My Bodyguard Season 2“).

Plot Synopsis by AsianWiki: Yosuke Ichinose (Ryuhei Matsuda) is an inventor and private detective, who took over his missing father’s private detective business. Yosuke Ichinose uses his father’s abandoned hot spring inn in Nishigaya as his residence and private detective office. He fills his place with his mysterious surreal inventions, while bizarre requests by unique clients keeps coming to his private detective office. Yosuke Ichinose works hard to solve these cases in his unpredictable and bizarre ways.

   Ryuhei Matsuda is cast in TV Asahi drama series “Tantei-san, Ruck Aitemasu yo.” Director Shuichi Okita, who previously worked with Ryuhei Matsuda in movie “The Mohican Comes Home” and drama series “0.5 no Otoko,” co-writes the screenplay and co-directs the drama series. “Tantei-san, Ruck Aitemasu yo” is setup as a human mystery drama series revolving… Read more »

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Teaser trailer and poster added for movie “Even if This Love Disappears from the World Tonight” starring Choo Young-Woo and Shin Shi-A. Movie is a remake of 2022 Japanese movie “Even if This Love Disappears from the World Tonight” starring Shunsuke Michieda and Riko Fukumoto. Narration in the teaser trailer goes (0:02) Shin Shi-A “Grade 2 Class 2, Kim Jae-Won,” (0:05) Choo Young-Woo “Will you go out with me?,” (0:09) Shin Shi-A “I decided to date that kid,” (0:13) “Anyway we’ll break up soon,” (0:15) “Let’s not have unnecessary deep feelings,” (0:18) Choo Young-Woo “You’re pretty,” (0:21) Shin Shi-A “Kim Jae-Won,” (0:30) “I don’t want to forget,” (0:34) “Do you know who he is?,” (0:37) “I don’t know why, but i keep drawing him,” (0:41) Choo Young-Woo “I,” (0:42) Choo Young-Woo “Jae-Won,” (0:44) “Kim Jae-Won,” (0:45) Shin Shi-A “I don’t know,” (0:52) “I don’t remember anything,” (1:02) Choo Young-Woo “Any memories,” (1:04) “Won’t completely disappear,” (1:10) “Tomorrow’s you too,” (1:13) “I’ll make you happy.”

“Even if This Love Disappears from the World Tonight” will be released December 24, 2025 in South Korea.

Plot Synopsis by AsianWiki: Kim Jae-Won (Choo Young-Woo) spends his days without any goals in his life. He meets Han Seo-Yoon (Shin Shi-A). She suffers from anterograde amnesia, which prohibits her from forming new memories. Nevertheless, she tries to live happily with playful and positive energy. After meeting her, Kim Jae-Won gradually changes.

   Teaser trailer and poster added for movie “Even if This Love Disappears from the World Tonight” starring Choo Young-Woo and Shin Shi-A. Movie is a remake of 2022 Japanese movie “Even if This Love Disappears from the World Tonight” starring Shunsuke Michieda and Riko Fukumoto. Narration in the teaser trailer goes (0:02) Shin Shi-A “Grade… Read more »

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Ju Ji-Hoon & Ha Ji-Won are cast for lead roles in ENA-Genie TV drama series “Climax.” Also cast in major supporting character roles are Nana, Oh Jung-Se, & Cha Joo-Young. The drama series is scripted and directed by Lee Ji-Won (“Miss Baek“). The screenplay will have Ju Ji-Hoon play Prosecutor Bang Tae-Seob and Ha Ji-Won play actress Chu Sang-A. After their marriage, Bang Tae-Seob becomes a star prosecutor, while Chu Sang-A becomes a washed up actress.

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

Plot Synopsis by AsianWiki: A fierce survival story ensues involving a prosecutor who joins a power cartel to rise to the top in Korea and the people around.

Bang Tae-Seob (Ju Ji-Hoon) married top actress Chu Sang-A (Ha Ji-Won). After their marriage, he became a star prosecutor. For Chu Sang-A, her career stalled and she is now viewed as a washed up actress. Hwang Jeong-Won (Nana) is a secret informant by Bang Tae-Seob’s side. She holds the key to a Pandora’s box, that will reveal the ugly side of the power cartel. Lee Yang-Mi (Cha Joo-Young) is the second wife of the chairman of the WR Group, which is Korea’s third largest conglomerate. She competes with Kwon Jong-Wook (Oh Jung-Se), who is the eldest son of the WR Group, seeking to become the successor to the WR Group.

   Ju Ji-Hoon & Ha Ji-Won are cast for lead roles in ENA-Genie TV drama series “Climax.” Also cast in major supporting character roles are Nana, Oh Jung-Se, & Cha Joo-Young. The drama series is scripted and directed by Lee Ji-Won (“Miss Baek“). The screenplay will have Ju Ji-Hoon play Prosecutor Bang Tae-Seob and Ha Ji-Won… Read more »

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Teaser trailer added for tvN drama series “Pro Bono” starring Jung Kyoung-Ho & So Ju-Yeon. The new teaser trailer, which is the fourth one released by tvN, has dialogue by Jung Kyoung-Ho that goes (0:01) “Pro bono provides free legal service for the public good,” (0:07) “Public good?! What does that have to do with me?,” (0:12) “Zero fees,” (0:13) “Zero revenue,” (0:15) “Literally free litigation!,” (0:17) “That damn good job that doesn’t earn,” (0:19) “Me,” (0:20) “I will win it all,” “Me!!!”

“Pro Bono” first airs December 6, 2025 in South Korea.

Plot Synopsis by AsianWiki: Kang Da-Wit (Jung Kyoung-Ho) is an ambitious judge on the fast track. Due to his perfect work and neat image, he is an influencer in the legal field and has hundreds of thousands of followers on social media. An unexpected event causes him to resign from his job. He decides to start as a public interest lawyer for a non-profit organization known as Pro Bono. There, he meets Park Ki-Bbeum (So Ju-Yeon) who is a public interest lawyer. She is a geek in the field of law and likes to dig deeply when she becomes interested in something. She believes that a lawyer’s mission is to protect human rights and realize social justice. Kang Da-Wit and Park Ki-Bbeum, who both belong to public interest team of the Pro Bono association, use money, that is earned by defending conglomerates, to defend victims in desperate situations and realize justice for them.

   Teaser trailer added for tvN drama series “Pro Bono” starring Jung Kyoung-Ho & So Ju-Yeon. The new teaser trailer, which is the fourth one released by tvN, has dialogue by Jung Kyoung-Ho that goes (0:01) “Pro bono provides free legal service for the public good,” (0:07) “Public good?! What does that have to do with… Read more »

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Ryoma Takeuchi and Mao Inoue are cast in TV Asahi drama series “Saikai: Silent Truth.” The mystery drama series is based on 2010 novel “Saikai” by Dai Yokozeki (“Daughter of Lupin“) and scripted by Atsuko Hashibe (“Yuria’s Red String of Fate“). In “Saikai: Silent Truth,” Ryoma Takeuchi will play Detective Junichi Tobina. He meets his first love Makiko Iwamoto played by Mao Inoue, who is a suspect in a murder case.

“Saikai: Silent Truth” will first air January, 2026 in Japan (takes over TV Asahi’s Tuesday 9PM time slot after “Just a bit Espers“).

Plot Synopsis by AsianWiki: 23 years ago, 6th grade student Junichi Tobina (Ryoma Takeuchi) buried a gun used in a crime under a cherry tree with three close classmates, including Makiko Iwamoto (Mao Inoue). That was their secret they could not share with anyone. After that, they eventually grew apart and went their own ways. Now, Junichi Tobina works as a detective. He gets transferred to the police station in his hometown. He takes on a murder case. Junichi Tobina soon reunites with his first love Makiko Iwamoto as a detective and she is the suspect of the murder case he is investigating. Through the investigation, Junichi Tobina discovers the weapon used in the current murder case is the gun that they buried 23 years ago and he reunites with his former friends who has shared the secret.

   Ryoma Takeuchi and Mao Inoue are cast in TV Asahi drama series “Saikai: Silent Truth.” The mystery drama series is based on 2010 novel “Saikai” by Dai Yokozeki (“Daughter of Lupin“) and scripted by Atsuko Hashibe (“Yuria’s Red String of Fate“). In “Saikai: Silent Truth,” Ryoma Takeuchi will play Detective Junichi Tobina. He meets his first love… Read more »

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Takashi Sorimachi, Nao Omori, and Kenjiro Tsuda are cast in Fuji TV drama “Ramune Monkey.” The screenplay is based on 2025 webcomic “Ramune Monkey 1988” by Ryota Kosawa (“The Confidence Man JP“) and directed by Tomonobu Moriwaki (“Okura: Cold Case Investigation“). In “Ramune Monkey,” the three lead male characters will reunite after 37 years. They look back into the disappearance of their advisor from their middle school days.

“Ramune Monkey” will first air January 14, 2026 in Japan (takes over Fuji TV’s Wednesday 10PM time slot after “Pray Speak What Has Happened“).

Plot Synopsis by AsianWiki: Yuta Yoshii (Takashi Sorimachi), Hajime Fujimaki (Nao Omori) and Kisuke Kikuhara (Kenjiro Tsuda) are middle-aged men, with different personalities and tastes, who were friends in middle school. Back in 1988, they were in a movie club and absorbed in making kung-fu movies. Now, at the age of 51, they feel like their lives are stuck in a dead end. One day, news about human bones discovered at a construction site in Danbe breaks. 

Kisuke Kikuhara feels uncomfortable when he hears the news, because Danbe is the town where he spent his middle school days with Yuta Yoshii and Hajime Fujimaki. He decides to contact Yuta Yoshii and Hajime Fujimaki and they meet again for the first time in 37 years. As they reminisce about old times, they realize their memories of their beloved advisor has become hazy. Furthermore, a piece of paper is found with a group photo of the movie club. The paper has the word “missing” written on it. The three men begin to look into the mysterious disappearance of their advisor.

   Takashi Sorimachi, Nao Omori, and Kenjiro Tsuda are cast in Fuji TV drama “Ramune Monkey.” The screenplay is based on 2025 webcomic “Ramune Monkey 1988” by Ryota Kosawa (“The Confidence Man JP“) and directed by Tomonobu Moriwaki (“Okura: Cold Case Investigation“). In “Ramune Monkey,” the three lead male characters will reunite after 37 years. They look back… Read more »

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See list of winners and nominees at the just concluded 46th Blue Dragon Film Awards. The award show, hosted by Han Ji-Min & Lee Je-Hoon, took place this evening in South Korea. The big winner of the night is movie “No Other Choice” with 6 awards, including “Best Film,” “Best Director” for Park Chan-Wook, and “Best Actress” for Son Ye-Jin. Actor Hyun-Bin also took the “Best Actor” award for his performance in “Harbin.”

   See list of winners and nominees at the just concluded 46th Blue Dragon Film Awards. The award show, hosted by Han Ji-Min & Lee Je-Hoon, took place this evening in South Korea. The big winner of the night is movie “No Other Choice” with 6 awards, including “Best Film,” “Best Director” for Park Chan-Wook, and “Best… Read more »

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Teaser trailer and poster added for ENA-Genie TV drama series “Idol I” starring Sooyoung and Kim Jae-Young. The mystery courtroom romance follows Sooyoung as star lawyer Maeng Se-Na and Kim Jae-Young as boy band member Do Ra-Ik. He is accused of murder and Maeng Se-Na takes on his case. Caption on the teaser poster states “My favorite idol with a killer smile becomes a murder suspect.” Narration in the teaser trailer goes (0:01) Sooyoung “Shall we begin?,” (0:02) “Your Honor!” (0:03) anonymous voice “I heard you are the best lawyer in the field,” (0:06) Sooyoung “The universe’s strongest superstar Do Ra-Ik!,” (0:08) “There is no such thing as ‘why’ in love,” (0:15) Kim Jae-Young “No I didn’t. I absolutely did not!,” (0:19) Sooyoung “That we would meet as lawyer and murder suspect,” (0:25) “I never dreamed.”

“Idol I” first airs December 22, 2025 in South Korea (takes over ENA’s Monday & Tuesday 10PM time slot after “Heroes Next Door“).

Plot Synopsis by AsianWiki: Maeng Se-Na (Sooyoung) is a star criminal lawyer with a 100% success rate. She is known as a “lawyer for villains,” as she often takes on criminal cases shunned by other lawyers. She also has a secret. Her secret is that she is a big fan of Do Ra-Ik (Kim Jae-Young) and has been his fan for 11 years. Do Ra-Ik is the most popular member of idol band Gold Boys. One day, Do Ra-Ik is suddenly accused of murder and he is in despair. Maeng Se-Na takes on Do Ra-Ik’s murder case.

   Teaser trailer and poster added for ENA-Genie TV drama series “Idol I” starring Sooyoung and Kim Jae-Young. The mystery courtroom romance follows Sooyoung as star lawyer Maeng Se-Na and Kim Jae-Young as boy band member Do Ra-Ik. He is accused of murder and Maeng Se-Na takes on his case. Caption on the teaser poster states… Read more »

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Kim Ji-Won is cast for the lead role in SBS drama series “Doctor X.” As the title suggests, “Doctor X” is a remake of the TV Asahi drama series that first aired in 2012 with “Doctor-X” and stars Ryoko Yonekura. Also cast for the SBS drama series version are Lee Jung-Eun, Son Hyun-Joo, & Kim Woo-Seok. In “Doctor X,” Kim Ji-Won will play Kye Soo-Jeong. She is a freelance surgeon and highly skilled. She is also quite unorthodox and not afraid to clash with the status quo.

“Doctor X” will first air sometime next year in South Korea.

Plot Synopsis by AsianWiki: Kye Soo-Jeong (Kim Ji-Won) is a genius surgeon. Introduced through Jang Hee-Sook’s (Lee Jung-Eun) doctor placement agency, Kye Soo-Jeong is placed at Guseo University Hospital to fill a surgical vacancy. She proves her worth through her surgical skills and she exposes absurdities in the medical field. She gets involved with Bu Seung-Kwon (Son Hyun-Joo), who is the director of Guseo University Hospital, and intern Park Tae-Kyeong (Kim Woo-Seok).

   Kim Ji-Won is cast for the lead role in SBS drama series “Doctor X.” As the title suggests, “Doctor X” is a remake of the TV Asahi drama series that first aired in 2012 with “Doctor-X” and stars Ryoko Yonekura. Also cast for the SBS drama series version are Lee Jung-Eun, Son Hyun-Joo, & Kim… Read more »

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Ryoko Shinohara is cast in NTV drama series “Punch Drunk Woman.” Drama series is scripted by Yoshihiro Izumi (“Smiling Matryoshka“). Ryoko Shinohara will play detention center guard Kozue Fuyuki. When she meets a detainee charged with murder, her life changes drastically. An attempted prison escape takes place.

“Punch Drunk Woman” will first air January, 2026 in Japan (takes over NTV’s Sunday 10:30PM time slot following “Chosen Home“).

Plot Synopsis by AsianWiki: Kozue Fuyuki (Ryoko Shinohara) is a veteran guard at a detention center where pretrial detainees are held. She has lived a disciplined and honest life, with a sense of justice and responsibility. She has the trust of her boss and colleagues at work. Kozue Fuyuki meets Reiji Kusaka, who is charged with robbery and murder, at the detention center. Reiji Kusaka is a person who was heavily involved in a secret that Kozue Fuyuki holds. Their meeting affects their lives significantly. Meanwhile, Detective Yusuke Saeki is handling Reiji Kusaka’s case and he also knows about Kozue Fuyuki’s past. His life is also shaken by the meeting of Kozue Fuyuki and Reiji Kusaka. Eventually, Reiji Kusaka, with Kozue Fuyuki’s help, attempts to break out of the detention center.

   Ryoko Shinohara is cast in NTV drama series “Punch Drunk Woman.” Drama series is scripted by Yoshihiro Izumi (“Smiling Matryoshka“). Ryoko Shinohara will play detention center guard Kozue Fuyuki. When she meets a detainee charged with murder, her life changes drastically. An attempted prison escape takes place. “Punch Drunk Woman” will first air January, 2026… Read more »