Archive for the ‘Drama Casting & News’ Category
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Posters and teaser for TEN Season 2
This franchise sure knows how to make one graphic concept go a long way. And I don’t even mean that in a bad way, because TEN’s character posters always stand out for me, and I think it’s helpful to have a strong recognizable style. Especially when your show’s concept is just gritty crime solving. Season... More »
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First teaser for SBS’s reimagining of Jang Ok-jung
The first teaser has been released for Jang Ok-jung, and gives us a peek into Kim Tae-hee’s take on the iconic historical figure and oft-dramatized villainess. As you can see from the photo compilation below, she’s been brought to life onscreen numerous times by many a well-known actress, the most recent examples being Lee So-yeon... More »
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The action begins on Gu Family Book
Wonder twins, activate! Yay, here’s our first glimpse of action on the new fantasy fusion sageuk Gu Family Book, starring Lee Seung-gi as a half-gumiho, half-puppy, and Suzy as the bow-and-arrow-wielding heroine that he’ll fall in love with. Right now they look more like partners in crime, which hey, would be a nice change of... More »
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Yeon Jung-hoon joins weekender I Summon You, Gold
I had a feeling our hero was going to be cast this week for I Summon You, Gold (which has set its other leads in place), and now we have him: Yeon Jung-hoon. Two things: (1) Awesome, Mr. Hot Broody Vampire is back on television! (2) But… where will he find blood to drink and... More »
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JTBC’s Undercover sets stage for army comebacks
It is a good day when army boys are back and signing on to new dramas, so count today as one of ‘em: Jung Kyung-ho (Smile, You) and Jo Han-seon (Invincible) have both been cast in a new JTBC series called Undercover. While I particularly love both actors in funny, cute projects (Smile, You and... More »
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Kim So-hyun to play young Sung Yuri in Birth Secret
Child actress Kim So-hyun (I Miss You) is really starting to rack up the melodramas on her resumé — next up for her is playing the younger version of Sung Yuri in the weekend drama Birth Secret, the everything-but-the-kitchen-sink melo about a genius heroine with amnesia AND a birth secret. So we’re going for subtle,... More »
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Leads and rivals added to I Summon You, Gold
After some early struggles, MBC’s I Summon You, Gold is taking shape as it assembles its main cast in preparation for its premiere next month. The two latest additions (who are in the final stages of contract talks) are Lee Tae-sung (Rooftop Prince) and Lee Soo-kyung (Color of Woman), who join heroine Han Ji-hye. The... More »
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And now the boys of Jang Ok-jung
Time for the boys! Here’s our first peek at the men of upcoming fusion sageuk Jang Ok-jung (they’ve dropped the ‘Live by Love’ part of the title), and by peek I really do mean little glimpses. We’ve got Yoo Ah-in donning his kingly robes, and not that I’m surprised, but he cleans up rather nicely.... More »
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Seung-gi vs. Yoochun vs. Hair (This post is totally relevant.)
javabeans: Finally, the moment we’ve been waiting for: Our first glimpse at the hero of Gu Family Book! (That’s Lee Seung-gi, like you didn’t know.) And he’s wearing his sageuk wig! girlfriday: It’s Puppy! In a pony! Okay, that sounds wrong. javabeans: Take that back! That’s a mental image I really wish I could unthink.... More »
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More stills from God of the Workplace
Office dramas can be hit or miss, but I’m keeping one eye on KBS’s God of the Workplace because when they hit, I find them light and funny and simple. (When they miss, they can be boring and dry. But then I think fondly of the good ones like Dal Ja’s Spring, which is my... More »
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