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If you're a glutton for punishment and don't have enough economic insecurity and anxiety in your life, tvN's got you covered with "Money Game". The upcoming financial suspense series has confirmed its casting of Go Soo, Lee Sung-min and Shim Eun-kyung, clearly going for that sweet Chungmuro appeal to torment us with...More

Drama fans rejoice, as we get some happy casting returns for "Romantic Doctor Teacher Kim Season 2", pushing one major multi-season worry out of the way. While not everyone makes a return, there are enough new faces and stories to hopefully make up for that...More

It's time to get that relationship chart going, and "Secret Boutique" is not about to make it easy for us. You can't have grand drama without grand connections, and the connections you can see in the following posters range from the significant to the petty.

First up we have Jenny Jang (Kim Sun-ah), the character behind the veil. Jenny Jang is the owner of J Boutique and a big shot in the political and business circles who is eager to become the head of chaebol company DEO Group. Her past looks tragic and her hate for our villain great. Her poster reads "You will regret it. I have never lost, chairman"....More

I'm back on the "Hyena" hype train, and the news is excellent. Kim Hye-soo and Ju Ji-hoon have accepted their respective offers to lead SBS's upcoming hyena-eat-hyena story...More

Another fine day dawns in Dramaland when one reads news of such a potential casting. Park Sung-woong and Choi Jin-hyuk are officially the big names on the table for OCN's upcoming drama "Rugal", and both actors are currently considering their respective offers...More

In what I hope is not foreshadowing of its story crashing and burning, the first poster revealed for SBS's upcoming high octane drama "Vagabond" introduces the event that sparks its premise. The "Giant" and "Salaryman" crew are back and they bring thrills for days...More

There's melodrama, makjang, and then there's über-makjang, but SBS's upcoming "Secret Boutique" is aiming right for that sweet spot before the tense turns to the extreme in its first teaser. Joining the ranks of works like "Misty" and Kim Sun-ah's very own "Woman of Dignity", "Secret Boutique" is dropping its 'soapy noir' thriller goodness on us without mercy...More

It's a good day in Dramaland when seasoned actors team up with inspired creators. It's a good day for yours truly when the premise sounds this exciting. Uhm Ji-won, Sung Dong-il and Jo Min-soo are officially on board "The Method", tvN's upcoming drama written by "Train to Busan" director and writer Yeon Sang-ho...More

Lee Dong-wook's doctor is in and every cell in my body wants out. The dentist from hell does absolutely nothing abnormal in the latest teaser of OCN's "Strangers from Hell", but I still want to call some form of emergency services on him for the distress caused by his performative friendliness and his blank, predatory stare...More

The production of "Hyena" is not playing around, and while viewers will not get to enjoy Song Hye-kyo's return just yet following the actor's rejection of the offer, Kim Hye-soo is currently up for the role alongside Ju Ji-hoon...More

We finally see the questionable neighbors of "Strangers from Hell" in their element, namely their tiny gosiwon- or dorm-style apartments where this social terror will be taking place for our poor protagonist. The drama has released two versions of a 'gosiwon teaser', giving the place itself the feel of a character...More

Dramaland is once again pulling out all the stops with "The Method", a woman-centric drama of epic credit proportions. Aside from courting the ever wonderful Uhm Ji-won, the upcoming tvN drama is set to be written by "Train to Busan" writer and director Yeon Sang-ho, and to be helmed by PD Kim Yong-wan, who wrote and directed the movie "Champion"...More

OCN comes in for the kill once more, and it's bringing quite the army. Jang Hyuk is back on the channel and although it's not for more "Voice", we'll be getting a reunion with its PD, Kim Hong-seon-I. On the recruitment process gunning for our hearts with him are Jin Seo-yeon and Choi Soo-young...More

Im Si-wan's protagonist is about to experience a severe case of stranger danger in OCN's upcoming "Strangers from Hell". The drama is the next installment in the channel's 'Dramatic Cinema' project, so we can expect some hefty work put into its production quality...More

Upcoming mystery rom-com drama "I Wanna Hear Your Song" is making one cutesy entrance, wooing yours truly with fluffy sheep and a fresh and unconventional start to this oddball romance. The newly released posters as well as the previously released teaser are simple and all charm...More

Parallel worlds are trending in Dramaland again, and MBC's upcoming "Welcome 2 Life" introduces its concept of them with an emotional bang. Rain and Lim Ji-yeon's characters have several obstacles to overcome, and if one life is a challenge, two make for a brutal wake up call...More

SBS's upcoming 'industrial accident mystery investigation' drama "Doctor Detective" reveals its three leads in its premiere teasers, and it paints the very real world where their struggles will take place. Park Jin-hee, Bong Tae-gyu and Lee Ki-woo are about to throw down, and lives are at stake...More

July is coming in hot, particularly for those who have sold their soul to the prince of Hell himself. Upcoming tvN drama "When the Devil Calls Your Name" has released its first scorching teaser, giving us a pretty clear idea of the protagonist's fiery predicament...More

Jung Kyung-ho and Park Sung-woong are reuniting after "Life on Mars" and they bring a whole new world of meaty chemistry with them. The first stills have been released for "When the Devil Calls Your Name", the story of a star composer whose soul contract with the Devil is about to expire reevaluating life when he realizes his success was stolen from a talented young woman...More

Another powerhouse duo is heading our way, as actors Lee Yo-won and Choi Gwi-hwa are officially on board "The Running Mates: Human Rights". Based on a novel and previously titled "Running Investigator" in English, OCN's latest upcoming foray into different types of crime tells the story of a human rights investigator, who has neither the right to open a criminal investigation nor indict the culprits for their abuses...More

School violence has been a widely portrayed topic in Dramaland as of late, and OCN is bringing its own take to the table. We go from bullying to straight up killing with "Class of Lies", a thriller about a mysterious murder that takes place at a prestigious 'top 0.1%' school, and the undercover operation of a snob lawyer to uncover the truth behind it...More

"The National Assembly Building has collapsed!"

This is the line that sets the tone for where "Designated Survivor: 60 Days" starts, and where the duties of our protagonist, Park Moo-jin (Ji Jin-hee), will begin. The newly released teaser for the drama gets right into the thick of it by showing us the bomb attack that will take out the entire chain of command above this unfortunate hero...More

The anticipation for "Investigation Partners Season 2", the second season to the surprisingly successful "Investigation Partners", is getting a big boost of excitement with posters teasing its new faces and familiar places. The production is out to get us, and it leaves no one behind...More

While waiting for Dramaland to give me some happy 40s+ romances without terminal illness or murder, I take what I can get. If what I can get are Yoo Joon-sang and Song Yoon-ah together, then I can't really complain. The two actors are positively reviewing their starring role offers for the upcoming mystery drama "Elegant Friends"...More

OCN's upcoming investigative psychological thriller, "WATCHER" released script reading stills this week, and we get a nice look at the main and supporting cast who will be bringing this story to life for us later this year. "WATCHER" follows three people who join a special anti-corruption police investigation unit after their lives are shattered by dramatic events...More

Sneaky OCN dropped quite the pre-teaser on its social channels yesterday morning, revealing the cast to join Im Si-wan and Lee Dong-wook on the second drama for its 'Dramatic Cinema' project. "Strangers from Hell", also known as "Strangers From Hell", got more news on it dropped shortly after, and we have character descriptions...More

The first stills for tvN's Korean Drama remake of Kiefer Sutherland's "Designated Survivor" are here, and Ji Jin-hee's hero is feeling the weight of his responsibility, as he tries to keep a country afloat following a terrorist attack in "Designated Survivor: 60 Days"...More

Don't you just love it when entertainment brings two actors you like together? The latest to please my Ori-heart is yesterday's announcement about Kim Kang-woo and Seo Ye-ji accepting starring roles in the emotional thriller film "Tomorrow's Memory"...More

With the premiere of OCN's "Save Me 2" just around the corner, it's time to take a look at what we can expect from the drama, especially given the huge shoes it has to fill. "Save Me" was a solid series with fresh themes, and the second season's crew and PD, Lee Kwon, provide media with a few words on its own strengths...More

It has been a long time since upcoming MBC drama "Different Dreams" has kicked off its production, and this long journey is finally bearing fruit. The drama has officially wrapped up filming, and we will get to experience the results in just a few days...More

The three confirmed heroes of "Investigation Partners Season 2", Baek Beom (Jung Jae-young), Eun Sol (Jung Yoo-mi) and Do Ji-han (Oh Man-seok) get more of their old crew back, as actors Joo Jin-mo-I, Song Young-kyu, Ko Kyu-pil, and Noh Susanna have confirmed their appearances in the drama...More

Yours truly has had a great time with these weekly pieces, but my (not) superpowers are needed elsewhere on the site. In my last news roundup, at least for now, I bring you the loss and rediscovery of hope through "Angel's Last Mission: Love". Join me for a divine romance and other drama goodies...More

TvN's latest, the newly announced "Black Dog" is joining the 'educational fever' dance of dramas, and it's not fooling around with the casting. The series is currently courting Seo Hyun-jin and Ra Mi-ran for a story following the concept 'for all of us', looking into the real stories of schools from an intimate perspective...More

OCN takes a break from its cops and crooks, as well as the supernatural, in favor of a different type of criminal investigation. "Class of Lies" has confirmed its line-up of Yoon Kyun-sang, Geum Sae-rok, Jun and Choi Yu-hwa for this work about a lawyer named Ki Moo-hyeok (Yoon Kyun-sang) who tries to solve a murder case that takes place in one of the country's top 0.1% elite schools...More

As saturated as we may be on doctors lately, this cast gives me pause, mainly to admire it and get excited over the potential. Ji Sung, Lee Se-young and Lee Kyu-hyung have accepted their previously offered roles for "Doctor John", a series revolving around doctors of Pain Management...More

We already know that the main characters of OCN's cult-themed "Save Me 2" have some very strong convictions, but the newly released individual character posters are a solid, stylish showcase of them. The four posters are dark, foreboding, and together they form the pivotal word: 'Save'...More

The world is a daunting place when one is about to enter the complicated world of adulthood, and jTBC's upcoming drama "A Moment at Eighteen" will tackle those feelings, and portray the related struggles. The series starring Ong Seong-wu and Kim Hyang-gi has been expanding its cast, and actor Yoo In-soo has just joined them...More

Get ready for the heebiest of jeebies, at least if you're as disturbed by the dark side of organized religion, and pseudoreligion, as I am. "Save Me 2" has some intense new goodies, and we have a generally promotion-heavy week for Dramaland...More

As MBC's upcoming commemorative drama, "Different Dreams", gears up for its May 4th premiere, the promotional goodies have started slowly, but surely, popping up. The latest is a stylish 4-person poster showcasing the drama's 30s visuals, but also the troubles and emotions brewing beneath the glamorous surface...More

After dropping a cult trailer last week, OCN's "Save Me 2" delivers us from evil by means of wrecking the absolute Hell out of its pseudoreligious leader's vile church. Here to do the wrecking is our unhinged hero, who may just be unhinged enough to come out of this battle victorious, even if not necessarily alive...More

OCN's upcoming "WATCHER" has landed its main trio, as actors Han Suk-kyu, Seo Kang-joon and Kim Hyun-joo have confirmed their leading roles in this diverse cast of angsty characters. "WATCHER" follows the story of these three people who join a special anti-corruption police investigation unit following traumatic events...More

I'm sensing a sugar-sweet OTP here, as actors Kim Seon-ho and Moon Geun-young have confirmed their leading roles in tvN's upcoming "Catch the Ghost!", a romantic investigation drama about a 'doer' rookie and a 'thinker' veteran of the subway police force...More

It takes outside the box thinking to tackle outside the box problems, and it takes a "madman" to tackle a mad situation. The protagonist of "Save Me 2", Kim  Min-cheol (Um Tae-goo), is about to go against a terrible foe, and his young, troubled life is all that he has to protect him...More

All is not fair in love and war, but the protagonists of this upcoming week's premiering dramas will hopefully find the justice they need with minimum sacrifice. "Special Labor Inspector, Mr. Jo" and "Her Private Life" will be with us shortly. Is your heart prepared? Mine is doing backflips...More

Nana may be moving up in the legal world, going from her detective role in "Kill It" to a prosecutor's role in "Justice". The drama has already confirmed Choi Jin-hyuk and Son Hyun-joo, and is currently in the process of casting the rest of the roles. Nana ("The Swindlers", "The Good Wife") is considering her offered role for the leading woman...More

Well, I'm about ready to run for the hills after the latest 'cult trailer' released today by OCN's "Save Me 2", but the inhabitants of this cult-infested village are sadly not as big on stranger danger. Chun Ho-jin's approachable image becomes a twisted mask of pseudoreligion, and I'm already afraid of him...More

PD Kim Do-hoon ("Medical Top Team", "The Sun and the Moon") is planning his return after a 6-year break, and his upcoming piece, "Chimera", is courting one heck of an exciting duo. Actors Park Hae-soo and Lee Hee-joon are reportedly reviewing their respective casting offers favorably...More

"Investigation Partners" is back for another round, with Jung Jae-young, Jung Yoo-mi and Oh Man-seok returing for "Investigation Partners Season 2". The series follows the investigations of a surly, emotionally reserved forensic scientist, and a rookie, passionate prosecutor...More

For all its outrageous oddity, it looks like "The Last Empress" did some good for this drama-world, as actor Shin Sung-rok has landed a lead in upcoming romantic comedy drama "Perfume". The series had also been courting Go Joon-hee for the co-leading role, but the actress sadly had to step down...More

April is nearly at our doorstep, but its first week brings us a more sombre, but important drama premiere. JTBC has been doing well with its social pieces, and I hope that "Beautiful World" will be just as impactful. In other news, we have a nice selection of new promotional goods, including a first look into "The Nokdu Flower" and "Save Me 2"...More

Our on-the-clock museum curator and off-the-clock fangirl gets her chance to tell us about the beauty of fandom, as we have new character posters for the main three characters of "Her Private Life". Seong Deok-mi (Park Min-young) has to navigate the perils of holding a prestigious job while also having a largely stigmatized hobby...More

After recently casting Park Jin-hee, Lee Ki-woo and Bong Tae-gyu, upcoming social drama "Doctor Detective" has added Rie Young-zin and Ryu Hyun-kyung to its cast. "Doctor Detective" is reported as a drama tackling social injustice in a satisfying way...More

The untimely loss of DramaFever has been substantially felt by fans on the other side of the pond, and its absence has hit the availability of OCN dramas significantly. "Possessed" was on its way to becoming another "lost series", to be experienced properly in only a handful of countries, and for others through less than ideal means...More

You can count on Dramaland for some good ol' revenge, and the two protagonists of KBS 2TV's upcoming social thriller, "Justice", are definitely out for blood, but also power and money. The drama has confirmed its leads as Choi Jin-hyuk and Son Hyun-joo, creating a duo to be reckoned with...More

CJ ENM's Studio Dragon has become a major player in Dramaland, having produced or co-created dramas such as "Circle", "Secret Forest", "Life on Mars" and, more recently, "Touch Your Heart", "Possessed" and "He Is Psychometric". The ever-present studio is now taking another major step, and has revealed its future plans surrounding it...More

Step into the world of everyday woes, as "Laughter in Waikiki 2" brings us the shenanigans of youth this week, followed by the cesspool that is economic corruption in "The Banker". It's a social-heavy week, but we'll need the training for the avalanche of social commentary dramas headed our way in the near future...More

"Doctor Detective", which we had last heard of when it was courting Kim Hyun-joo, finally has a premise and a main cast. Actors Park Jin-hee and Bong Tae-gyu reunite after "Return", and Lee Ki-woo joins the party in this series tackling yet another fresh type of occupation and injustice...More

Upcoming social satire drama "Special Labor Inspector, Mr. Jo" has been dropping a nice supply of stills and videos, and yesterday was the turn of Ryu Deok-hwan's lonely lawyer to get some of the spotlight. His mysterious character will reportedly be an exciting part of the drama. I know when I'm being prepared for a twist, series. I can smell it. It smells stressful...More

Jo Jae-yun is back shortly after "SKY Castle", and he brings his recent reality show experience with him. We finally have some basic information on his character for "Save Me 2", which will be a different role to his Jo Wan-tae from the first season, "Save Me"...More

OCN is taking a break from the usual violent crimes, and turns to something more insidious with upcoming drama "The Running Mates: Human Rights". The series is courting Lee Yo-won and Choi Gwi-hwa to lead this story about human rights violations. The cast is very exciting, and it can count me in to keep an eye on it with this premise...More

News exclusives are a cruel, fickle thing. A Korean news portal reported yesterday that Kim Dong-wook, Kim Jae-wook and Jung Eun-chae would reunite for a "The Guest - Drama" film, along with director Kim Hong-seon-I at the helm. While reality comes to dash the joy of the casting confirmations, there is hope to be found for "The Guest - 2019"...More

We're back to stressing over fresh premieres assaulting our watchlist, as this week brings us the start, and goodies, of "Doctor Prisoner", "Kill It", "Confession - Drama" and "Mother of Mine". We have plenty more from shows further down the road, as well as some really fun casting news...More

We've had all manner of casting news about OCN's upcoming "Kill It", the 'killer action' drama about a veterinarian hitman with a hidden past and a detective chasing a serial killer, and it looks like Dramaland is about to deliver another helping of non-Korean characters. Can the usual cringe be turned into a win...More

TV Chosun is bringing the time traveling theme back for a spin, and it's currently courting Kang Ji-hwan and Kyung Soo-jin for leading roles. "Joseon Survival" depicts the strong friendship between Jeong-rok, a courier and former national archery athlete, and Im Kkeok-jeong of the Joseon dynasty...More

OCN's "Save Me 2" keeps the faith alive, as the Dramagods have brought the previously teased main cast together, and more. Um Tae-goo, Chun Ho-jin and Esom have confirmed their roles, and they are also joined by Kim Young-min in a very interesting character. The news also comes with some changes in previously released character descriptions...More

We finally have the first stills from MBC's upcoming "Special Labor Inspector, Mr. Jo", as we get to meet Jo "Palm Blast" Jin-gap (Kim Dong-wook) himself. The hero with a temper will be aiming it at workplace injustice, a very timely topic that could use some dedicated social satire dramas...More

If you don't have enough stress in your life, "Confession - Drama" is here to help, and petty me is going to share some of its latest, anxiety-inducing goodies with you. The series is getting me all worked up, in a good way, and I already know I'm going to need those snacks and a clench-pillow when it's out. I have a giant teddy bear and I'm not afraid to use it...More

MBC's upcoming financial investigation drama, "The Banker", is gearing up for main promotions, and aside from a dark and moody character poster, we get an incredibly cheeky and cute first teaser. Goo-tak of "Bad Guys" is out, Dae-ho of "The Banker" is in, and you'd be a fool to mess with either...More

"Confession - Drama" draws nearer, and we've been getting a steady supply of investigative intrigue and star power through its promotional goodies. The series has now released its main poster featuring Lee Junho and Yoo Jae-myung, along with a short description of its concept...More

The Hong sisters' next tvN drama, "Hotel Del Luna", has been courting its leads for a while, but the two are finally on board, and we have an approximate release date. IU is leading as the ghostly hotel's ill-tempered, cursed owner, and Yeo Jin-goo leads as the elite hotelier placed in charge of it...More

While we're still a long ways away from feasting on the second season of the zombie sageuk deliciousness called "Kingdom", the production of "Kingdom - Season 2" is kind enough to whet our appetite with a little photographic reminder of what is going on where we left off, and where we might be headed...More

MBC's upcoming drama "The Banker" has released some fun stills of Kim Sang-joong as its heroic protagonist, a man we are collectively not worthy of, but in dire need of. This gentleman of integrity is here to make things right, and he's doing it in style...More

The new season is upon us, and while we wait for some romantic works to brew, I take a look at something more grounded in the often cruel reality. Today I share the first material out for "Beautiful World", and plenty more goodies from upcoming dramas, including some delicious casting news and possibilities...More

TvN's upcoming "Search: WWW", a drama about modern women choosing to focus on work over becoming wives or mothers, has landed four impressive names for its cast. Following Im Soo-jung's confirmation, Jang Ki-yong, Lee Da-hee and Jeon Hye-jin-II join the party...More

This week is really out to destroy me with its casting news, and Han Suk-kyu's possible upcoming return to Dramaland after "Romantic Doctor Teacher Kim" is no exception to this sweet torture. The actor has been offered a role in OCN's "WATCHER", which would mark his first foray into cable dramas...More

The Dramagods... They listen... Or at least I hope that they do, because I need Lee Sun-kyun and Jung Ryeo-won to grace us with their presence in jTBC's upcoming legal slice-of-life drama, "Prosecutor Civil War". The story sounds very "Miss Hammurabi"-ish, and that frankly sounds lovely...More

TvN's "Designated Survivor: 60 Days" is on a casting roll, and after finding his trusty political companion in Heo Joon-ho, Ji Jin-hee's Park Moo-jin finds his political rival in Lee Joon-hyuk. The actor has officially confirmed his participation in the drama, and he will be a charismatic rival giving the people exactly what they want, sounding too good to be true...More

OCN's 'signature killer action' drama, "Kill It", continues to kill it with its promotional goodies, having found its home in stylish black, fuchsia, blues and purples. Sleek and futuristic, the posters have more to hide when one looks at the taglines, as the infamous Devil character of "Kill It" makes their return...More

It feels like we've cruised right through February, but its penultimate week packs quite a punch in terms of drama news. Casting news are generous once more, and we have promotional goodies dropping by the figurative truck-of-doom-load. Guard your to-watch list, all ye who enter here...More

Upcoming tvN drama "Search: WWW" has officially landed its lead, as actor Im Soo-jung makes her return to Dramaland following her work 2017's "Chicago Typewriter". "Search: WWW" is a fantasy drama about modern women who choose their careers over becoming wives or mothers...More

OCN's "Possessed" brings us crime-style meet-cutes and impossible killers this March, and we get to be teased by two whole minutes of it. The drama follows a psychic and a detective who have to tackle cases committed by the supernatural...More

"Doctor Prisoner" is getting ready to shake the ward with star-studded stills and some more character information on our key players. The upcoming KBS 2TV drama is described as a prison and medical suspense piece about the life and death battle of a genius doctor who becomes a medical director at a prison after being ousted from his hospital...More

Kang Ha-neul may still be in military service, but his work offers are coming in, and so is news about his potential future picks. After the actor was falsely reported as confirmed to co-lead "When the Camellia Blooms" alongside Gong Hyo-jin, his agency has clarified that it is only one of the offers received for review...More

The news gave, and the news hath taken away, as it has been falsely reported that Yeo Jin-goo and IU have confirmed their roles for the Hong sisters' upcoming "Hotel Del Luna". There is a silver lining here, however, since Yeo Jin-goo's agency has stated that the actor has received the offer, and is currently reviewing it...More

After another busy drama week, things quiet down in terms of premieres, and we get to take a step back and enjoy an abundance of promotional delicacies for upcoming dramas. It's also time for more dangerous loves and impossible makeovers, as next weekend marks the premiere of "Love in Sadness"...More

Actor Heo Joon-ho has joined upcoming tvN drama "Designated Survivor: 60 Days" alongside Ji Jin-hee. The drama, which is a remake of the ABC/Netflix series of the same title, is about the Minister of Environment finding himself in charge of the country for 60 days, following an attack that causes the demise of everyone higher up the chain of command...More

It is a good day in Dramaland when such news pops up, and my excitement for "When the Devil Calls Your Name" is now getting more solid footing with these casting confirmations. The upcoming fantasy human melodrama is about a star composer whose soul contract with the Devil is about to expire...More

It's a big world out there, but the world of Dramaland is surprisingly small. The world of tvN's "Her Private Life" gets much smaller, as actors Kim Bo-ra and One have been added to the list of roles who will be too close to our heroine's titular private life for comfort...More

In the words of "Save Me" antagonist Kang Eun-sil (Park Ji-young), "Our wishes will be fulfilled. I believe it". OCN's upcoming sequel/spin-off of the drama, "Save Me 2", is eying Esom, Um Tae-goo and Chun Ho-jin for the roles of its new leads, and all three actors are currently reviewing their offers...More

Actor Song Geon-hee of recent "SKY Castle" fame has joined the cast of "Love Alarm", Netflix's upcoming original about an app by an unknown developer that lets the user know when someone who likes them is within a 10-meter radius, and about the people who still want to know the true feelings of themselves and others despite it...More

If you are in the colder parts of the Northern hemisphere along with me, you probably need some warmth during this season. Worry not, as this upcoming week in Dramaland has action, romance, and all other manner of goodies to get your blood pumping and your drama list plumping...More

Following script reading stills and updated cast information released earlier this month, "Confession - Drama" has now dropped its first teaser, giving us a little glimpse of its star power along with the rundown on its story's pivotal law...More

Promotions for KBS 2TV's upcoming "Doctor Prisoner" are finally kicking off, and we have stills from the first script reading. "Doctor Prisoner" is a hybrid prison x medical suspense drama about an ace surgeon, who was ousted from a large hospital, becoming the chief medical officer of a prison and engaging in a battle of life and death...More

"The Fiery Priest" has been piling on the goods lately, and the latest addition to its sleek promotional campaign is its character posters, and the oddball characters in them. From its titular hero to its creepy villain, this is the weirdest bunch, and I'm loving it...More

In what will be amazing news if and when confirmed by the actor's side, Lee Kyu-hyung might be joining Park Min-young and Kim Jae-wook in "Her Private Life", and as a fellow lead, no less! The three will reportedly be in a love triangle, so get those hearts ready to be broken either way...More

The age of ghostly love is not over yet in Dramaland, and we have a new addition in the form of "Ghostderella", a webdrama produced by Lifetime for its YouTube channel, and set to air this month. The ghost-themed romance stars Kim Bo-ra fresh off "SKY Castle", and Lee Jong-won-I...More

Another premiere-heavy week is coming our way, with 5 dramas starting that cover different genres, and even formats. We also have new drama announcements, goodies, and casting tidbits, including OCN's newly released 2019 lineup and a bunch of promotional goods from "The Fiery Priest"...More

OCN has been busy with its upcoming drama lineup, and we get a sneak peek at the results we are about to experience within this year. The channel mentions works we already know about, with one changing its title and premise, but we also have a new drama addition...More

It has been a while since KBS's "Miracle That We Met", and Kim Hyun-joo might be making her return to Dramaland this summer. The actor has received an offer for SBS's upcoming social justice drama, "Doctor Detective", which aims to passionately tackle social unfairness...More

MBC's upcoming drama "The Banker" is the gift that keeps on giving, and we have even more additions to its massive cast of veterans, rookies, and everyone in-between. The series held its script reading in early December, and now the production has released photos from the event...More

It takes some luck to become Son Ye-jin's leading man, and it takes some true Dramaland blessing to then move on to accompanying Han Ji-min. We have a case of noona out-noona in, as Jung Hae-in and Han Ji-min take on the leading roles in "One Spring Night"...More

I love swift confirmations, and Im Si-wan brings us one before his imminent discharge from military service. The actor has accepted the offer for the leading role in OCN's "Strangers from Hell", the drama adaptation of a popular webtoon, and the second entry to OCN's 'Dramatic Cinema' project after "Trap - Drama"...More

The drama watchlist panic is setting in, as there's so much currently being released, or soon to come. Today I take a look at "The Item", which I am anticipating too fervently for my drama-health, and I bring you the usual goodies, casting bits and other fine pieces of upcoming dramaness...More

Kim Dong-wook will be arriving as the justice-serving "Special Labor Inspector, Mr. Jo" this spring, and he brings quite the cast with him. We can see some of the main and supporting actors in recently released stills from the drama's script reading, and I look forward to seeing this great ensemble's magic...More

Im Si-wan will be back with us shortly, and the actor is already getting offers for projects. One such offer comes for OCN's upcoming drama "Strangers from Hell", which is based on a popular thriller webtoon of the same title by writer Kim Yong-gi...More

After attacking the senses with some dramatic teasers and posters, "Trap - Drama" takes a step back to look at the essence of its characters through these latest additions to its promotional campaign. The released character posters keep things to a bare minimum, teasing our protagonists' main motivations...More

"The Banker" has somehow managed to sneak a preview video in, and its casting game is aggressively impressive. Joining Kim Sang-joong, Chae Si-ra and Yoo Dong-geun are Kim Tae-woo, Ahn Nae-sang, Seo Yi-sook, Kim Kyu-chul and Kim Young-pil. If there was ever a cast full of veteran glory...More

Fans rejoice, for Kim Jae-wook might finally be getting that leading role in a rom-com we've all been chanting to the Drama Heavens in unison. The actor has been offered a leading role in tvN's upcoming "Her Private Life", where he will join Park Min-young, should she also accept her role offer...More

New upcoming dramas are being announced or given details left and right, and we have several additions this week. Before getting to that, I take a look at the new goodies from upcoming "camouflage romance" drama "Touch Your Heart", which is definitely out to get us with its OTP...More

"Legal High" has released two character posters for Jin Goo and Seo Eun-soo, summarizing the essence our two leads of the law start off with. The two lawyers are like night and day in ethics and principles, but they will hopefully grow, and justice will prevail...More

I've been blessed with "The Item" goodies again, and I must share this bliss with you. The series has released two teaser posters featuring mysterious symbols that will surely play a big role in the story, as well as two character teaser videos for Jin Se-yeon's crininal profiler and Kim Kang-woo's villain. February 11th can't come soon enough...More

After confirming Jo Jung-suk, Han Ye-ri and Yoon Si-yoon, upcoming historical drama "The Nokdu Flower" has added Park Hyuk-kwon and Min Sung-wook to its cast. The two actors play important characters on the sides of the ruling faction, and the peasant movement...More

Something sinister lingers in these three new posters for OCN's upcoming 'soul-tracking thriller', "Possessed". The posters show us a duo that's shaping up to be quite the adorable hilarity, but the two don't seem to be alone in this horror-friendly elevator...More

The previously unnamed drama to be written by the Hong Sisters (Hong Jeong-eun, Hong Mi-ran) and helmed by PD Oh Choong-hwan ("While You Were Sleeping - 2017", "Doctors") is still courting IU for the lead, and we have some new information on the production. Following falsely reported casting confirmation news, tvN has clarified the drama's status...More

The Dramaland choo choo is just blasting through goodies this week, as we have a ton of new promotional bits for shows airing soon, as well as some exciting casting news and fresh dramas on the horizon. We also get to meet the feisty lawyers of "Legal High" in brand new images and video...More

"Special Labor Inspector, Mr. Jo" has been casting hard these last few days, and its confirmed additions so far are Park Se-young, Ryu Deok-hwan, and Kim Kyung-nam-II. The drama is about the titular former judo champion and PE teacher trying to live quietly as a labor inspector, but coming across, and eventually fighting the injustice he witnesses at his job...More

Actors Yoon Kye-sang and Ha Ji-won are currently considering roles in "Chocolate", an upcoming drama marking the reunion of writer Lee Kyeong-hee ("Uncontrollably Fond", "Very Good Times") and PD Lee Hyeong-min ("Miracle That We Met", "Strong Woman Do Bong-soon") following their collaboration in "Sorry, I Love You"...More

After dropping a lovely couple poster, "Romance is a Bonus Book" delivers some sweet stills of Lee Na-young and Lee Jong-suk as Kang Dan-yi and Cha Eun-ho. Their on-screen couple look loving and comfortable, and I look forward to seeing the acting chemistry between these two...More

We get our first look at the leads of "Legal High" in action, as the series has released its first teaser featuring Jin Goo and Seo Eun-soo. The two portray lawyers with very different work ethics, namely one without any, and one who values the concept greatly...More

The hunt is on, and these new posters portray danger closing in on Lee Seo-jin and Sung Dong-il's characters in "Trap - Drama". The two play an anchorman caught in 'the cruelest trap', as the show's full title states, and a veteran detective on the case...More

In very exciting news, actors Lee Junho and Yoo Jae-myung have confirmed their appearance in tvN's "Confession - Drama", a story about looking for the truth hidden behind the boundaries of the 'double jeopardy' law. Double jeopardy refers to the principle where one cannot be tried for the same crime twice following either a conviction or an acquittal...More

After the cool second teaser for "The Item", my itch for new content is met with some new stills for the protagonists and the antagonist of the drama. The production has released stills of Ju Ji-hoon, Jin Se-yeon and Kim Kang-woo in the three pivotal roles surrounding these supernatural objects...More

We all know detectives are more often useless than they are capable in Dramaland, but Song Sae-byeok's Kang Pil-seong is engaged in an unfair battle in OCN's "Possessed". Enter Go Joon-hee's psychic, Hong Seo-jeong, who is here to take charge and help the poor soul. The two will be fighting an evil that commits crimes while possessing humans...More

OCN's "Kill It" has its leads, so open your peepers and take in the beauty that is Jang Ki-yong and Nana as its killer and detective duo. "Kill It" is a chase melodrama about a man who has to kill in order to find his family, and a woman who has to catch him in order to unravel the mystery behind her lover's death...More

SBS's upcoming sageuk formerly known by the working title "Ugeumchi" is now called "The Nokdu Flower", and it has confirmed Jo Jung-suk, Han Ye-ri and Yoon Si-yoon as its leads. The series tells the story of two half-brothers fighting on opposite sides during the Donghak Peasant Movement...More

As we put 2018 behind us and welcome 2019, it's time to look to the future for new and exciting things. Dramaland's new year promotional rush is upon us, and we have goodies for days. So sit back, relax, and join me for some good ol' hype...More

"Spring Turns to Spring" goes for a 2-in-1 feature of its two body-swapping protagonists. Lee Yoo-ri and Uhm Ji-won star as very different women who one day find themselves leading completely different lives as the other person, and these latest posters tease that switch...More

Upcoming remake drama "Legal High" has released images from its first script reading, along with more character information. The reading was held last month, and attending were PD Kim Jeong-hyeon-I, writer Park Seong-jin-I, actors Jin Goo, Seo Eun-soo, Yoon Park, Chae Jung-an, Jung Sang-hoon, Lee Soon-jae, Kim Byung-ok, Kim Ho-jung, Jang Yoo-sang and more...More

In what is surely a conspiracy against my fragile emotions, "Special Labor Inspector, Mr. Jo" has cast Kim Dong-wook as the titular inspector with a strong sense of justice and a very short fuse. In addition to this casting news, and my raging love for it, we have more character information on this hero for the "have nots"...More

After introducing us to our heroine played by Lee Na-young, "Romance is a Bonus Book" delivers the first stills for our hero, Lee Jong-suk's 'literary idol', star writer Cha Eun-ho. From book signing events to university lectures, Eun-ho is one busy genius with a clearly popular public persona...More

"Trap - Drama" brings injury, and then insult to injury, as protagonist Kang Woo-hyeon (Lee Seo-jin) has to suffer loss and entrapment on top of it. The latest character teaser by the series starts with the saddest news story of all time, where the victim doesn't know it's his own...More

My excitement for "Kingdom" seems to follow the increasing number of corpses and walking corpses in it, and this latest trailer spares no shuffling expenses. Whatever this illness is, it takes no hostages, and it definitely doesn't need a terrible politician making it worse...More

It's time to set things right for a better future, but "Feel Good To Die" saves one last twist for us. It's definitely an unexpected one I would usually not welcome at all, but this series has managed to get through everything else with dignity, and it does not disappoint this time either. Jin-sang, Roo-da, and their merry crew won't have an easy road ahead, but they will have good company on it...More

The upcoming sequel season to "Neighborhood Lawyer Jo Deul-ho" is certainly making an impact with its promotional material up to date, and although its teasers have been getting increasingly dark, this poster is here for a little splash of color...More

Prepare for chills, thrills, and probably some good laughs from OCN's upcoming drama "Possessed", which has released its first teaser. Song Sae-byeok's Kang Pil-seong faces the horrors of the dark, and gets something a bit different than expected...More

Nothing is stronger than family love, but family hate comes very close to it. "Liver or Die" may have gone through a bit of an odd international title change, but the previously titular hero is still facing the same old problems with a family that just doesn't connect with him...More

"The Item" is really kicking it up a notch with its second teaser, as it goes all out with the items, and what we can expect from them. We also get to see the very personal motivation of protagonist Kang Gon (Ju Ji-hoon) to catch the culprit, Kim Kang-woo's terrible Jo Se-hwang...More

Even the most inspiring leaders can find it hard to convince a crowd when it comes to something they fear, and Jin-sang has not always been an inspiring leader in "Feel Good To Die". The man is trying his best to bring about change, and to help Roo-da remember, but some things can't be rushed, and some people can't be changed, as evident with In-han. Still, Jin-sang's efforts bear fruit, as Roo-da's fragmented flashbacks yield results...More

This is the last weekend piece of the year, and as we dive straight into a hopefully peaceful and happy 2019, I give you some of the last minute bits and pieces that Dramaland has to offer. We have casting and promotional goodies, and I have finally started "Memories of the Alhambra", because miracles do happen...More

We know that Go Joon-hee's Hong Seo-jeong is the real psychic deal in OCN's upcoming exorcism-themed drama "Possessed", but actor Jo Wan-gi is here to cover the other side of this superpowered coin, meaning the side that just doesn't have them...More

MBC and writer Kim Ban-di of "Angry Mom" are collaborating once more, and social commentary continues to be their jam. Joined by PD Park Won-gook ("Ruler: Master of the Mask", "Working Mother, Babysitter Father"), they will be taking the fight for justice to the workplace with "Special Labor Inspector, Mr. Jo"...More

Jin-sang's joy over Roo-da's newfound not-deadness is understandably hard to contain, but this causes some issues in the workplace, especially when he has to find ways to reenact certain situations that he would rather not have to repeat. With a mission to bring Roo-da up to speed with what has happened being Jin-sang's latest project, can he spark that same change in people that Roo-da tried so hard to accomplish...More

"Spring Turns to Spring" brings us stills fresher than spring, as acting heavyweights Lee Yoo-ri and Uhm Ji-won are here to grace our screens through some stills, and have us look forward to some fine acting in this woman-centric body swap drama...More

Netflix's zombie sageuk, "Kingdom", has released individual character posters for its main and supporting cast, and the undead menace that surrounds these characters, ready to strike. The news attached also gives us some basic information on the alliances we can expect...More

Lee Na-young and Lee Jong-suk are living the book life in newly released teaser posters for upcoming tvN drama "Romance is a Bonus Book". The series follows the romance of a genius writer and editor, and a famous copywriter who fakes her credentials in order to find a lower level job...More

We finally get our first look at Lee Seung-gi and Suzy's "Vagabond", and we even get a release date to sweeten the deal. The series is the next project by the trio of PD Yoo In-sik, and writers Jeong Kyeong-soon-I and Jang Yeong-cheol, who worked together on "Giant", "Salaryman" and "Incarnation of Money"...More

The empty space left by Roo-da in "Feel Good To Die" hits everyone hard, and everyone reacts to it differently. At the end of the day, however, it is Roo-da's life that affected these people the most, and changed how they treat themselves and others. Jin-sang takes a considerable blow, given the burden he has to try and change his savior's fate. We know where it all started, and where it can all end...More

"Neighborhood Lawyer Jo Deul-ho 2: Crime and Punishment" has been breezing through its promotion nice and steady, and we have new stills from Lee Min-ji's Good, Go Hyun-jung's Bad, and Park Shin-yang's Shameless. The man of the hour is back, and he still has no fear...More

There is always time for love in Korean dramas, and that includes sageuk royalty. "The Crowned Clown" has released a sweet poster featuring Yeo Jin-goo and Lee Se-young as the clown-in-king's-clothing, and the queen...More

If all you want for Christmas is another helping of this "Goblin" pair, "Touch Your Heart" grants your wish. The series has released a short, but lovable teaser, along with a simple, sweet poster of its leads, portrayed by Lee Dong-wook and Yoo In-na...More

One of the many Korean drama Netflix exclusives, "Love Alarm", has been chugging along in production, and we have confirmations for the heroine, and all the men after her heart. Kim So-hyun will be taking the lead, joined by Song Kang, Jung Ga-ram, and Shin Seung-ho...More

Award shows are plentiful as we inch closer to the new year, but the Dramaland news machine always finds a way to chug along. This week I have a surprisingly diverse group of goodies for "The Crowned Clown", along with exciting stuff coming in 2019, and beyond...More

JTBC is going after those US remakes hard, and its continued love for women-centric stories makes yours truly a happy puppy. Next up on the remake slate is TV Land series "Younger", the story of a divorced woman in her 40s trying to re-enter the job market by pretending to be in her 20...More

Netflix is cruising through drama productions lately, and its latest sounds like a story after my own heart. The global platform will be producing "School Nurse Ahn Eun-young", a drama adaptation of a novel by the same name about a school nurse with a side-job of exorcism...More

"Romance is a Bonus Book" gives us a first look at its in-drama content, and we're finally meeting heroine Kang Dan-yi, portrayed by Lee Na-young. This marks a comeback for the actor following a lengthy drama hiatus, so it's going to be an interesting reacquaintance for her...More

Get ready for the blood-bound chaos that is the Lee family in upcoming KBS 2TV drama "Liver or Die". The series has released its first teaser, and we get to see just what kind of a mess the titular, poor Poong-sang has to deal with...More

Netflix's upcoming blockbuster zombie sageuk, "Kingdom", has been promoting pretty steadily, and we've got plenty of new stills. The series has also released its official trailer, which gives us a better look at the undead menace, and the three characters facing it...More

"The Light in Your Eyes" is living up to its name with its cast and creators, and yours truly was surprised to see the names of the latter. The drama is being brought to us by PD Kim Seok-yoon, and writers Kim Su-jin and Lee Nam-gyoo, who have worked together on several projects between them, including "Awl" and "My Wife Is Having an Affair"...More

OCN's upcoming 'soul-tracking thriller', "Possessed", has managed to sneak Yeon Jung-hoon's confirmation right past me, but he's here, and ready to rock the channel once more, this time as a villain. He joins Song Sae-byeok and Go Joon-hee in this ever so popular genre of Korean drama as of late...More

"The Crowned Clown" is going all out with the visuals once more, as the drama has released some beautiful character posters for Yeo Jin-goo's double role as a clown and a king, Lee Se-young's queen, and Kim Sang-kyung's Chief Royal Secretary; a pivotal role in the switch of the identical men...More

JTBC is on a roll with "SKY Castle", and its follow-up aims to follow suit. "Beautiful World" has cast Park Hee-soon, Choo Ja-hyun, Oh Man-seok and Jo Yeo-jung as rival parental pairs in a case of school violence. Writing this is Kim Jee-woo and she is once again joined by PD Park Chan-hong, following their collaboration in works such as "Memory", "Shark" and "Devil"...More

"Touch Your Heart" is here to touch our hearts, as the series has released script reading stills featuring its lovely cast ensemble. The drama is a 'camouflage work romance' between a top lawyer and his secretary, who is a hallyu actress in disguise. It will be following "Encounter" on tvN in January, so get them hearts ready...More

The imminent disaster I was afraid of in "Feel Good To Die" comes a bit too soon for my heart, but in a series about a time loop, a lot is negotiable. The question is, what will we be left with at the end? MW Chicken's power games reach a culmination that has been a long time coming, and a rocky road leads Joon-ho to some correct decisions, but the damage against Jin-sang has been done, and something far more dire follows...More

The casting deities are restless, and many upcoming dramas are really going all out on their leads and supporting folks alike. I'm eager to see some of these works, so pray to said deities that 2019 doesn't let us down...More

The harsh realities of Jin-sang's past behavior, and of his emotions for Roo-da start hitting him pretty hard, but company matters and a new enemy are getting in the way of these things developing more adequately. With only a few episodes left to go, it feels like a disaster is imminent, but the time loop's origins have to be tackled at some point, and Jin-sang has to face the person behind them...More

Jang Ki-yong is becoming quite the sought-after name following his quite successful year, and he has another role offer to add alongside the previously reported on OCN drama "Blue Eye". The actor is being courted for another lead, this time in "Search: WWW" alongside Im Soo-jung...More

Thank you, KBS 2TV. I needed some soul-crushing pain in my morning. Upcoming family drama "Liver or Die" believes our heart is optional, and aims to break it with this first teaser poster for the series. Ouch, drama. Beautiful ouch...More

Sageuk brothers in opposing arms might just become an upcoming trend, if this and "The Nokdu Flower" are any indication. Woo Do-hwan and Yang Se-jong are being offered leading roles in jTBC's "My Country: The New Age", a historical drama about three men and women trying to protect their love while caught in the whirlpool of history...More

Pray to the Dramagods, or in this case the Dramadevil, for this casting, because Jung Kyung-ho, Lee Seol, Park Sung-woong and Lee El in one work sounds glorious. The four are now officially courted for tvN's "When the Devil Calls Your Name", an 'occult human melodrama' about a man who needs to capture three souls in order to save his own from the Devil...More

The upcoming Korean drama adaptation of the Japanese hit "Legal High" has confirmed Jin Goo and Seo Eun-soo as its leads, and has since then added Yoon Park, Chae Jung-an and Jung Sang-hoon to the mix. With these news names and their character info on board, the main cast is taking form...More

The A.I. trend is not done yet, and the latest installment brought to us by Netflix, "I am Alone", is eyeing Yoon Hyun-min and Ko Sung-hee as leads, both of whom are reviewing their respective role offers positively. Get ready for lonely hearts and flawless hotties...More

In the words of the man himself, "It's a miracle!" Park Shin-yang is back in action as Deul-ho in "Neighborhood Lawyer Jo Deul-ho 2: Crime and Punishment", as we finally get a first video look at the series through its new teaser. Life is rough for our hero, but we know he thrives under any circumstances...More

The world-weary Poong-sang of "Liver or Die" brings quite the entourage with him. The upcoming KBS 2TV drama, which is premiering in January, has revealed its lovely cast ensemble in recent stills from its October 31st script reading...More

Dramaland gains more superpowers, as tvN adds "He Is Psychometric" to its line-up. The series has also been on a casting and basic character info spree, adding Jinyoung and Shin Ye-eun as main leads, joined by Kim Kwon, Kim Dasom, No Jong-hyun, Go Yoon-jung and Jang Eui-soo...More

Previously teased back in April, "The Banker" is finally becoming a reality, and Kim Sang-joong is going to be joined by fellow heavyweights Chae Si-ra and Yoo Dong-geun in this adventure. Now this is the type of casting that makes life beautiful, isn't it...More

I wasn't sure if it was even coming, but the romantic element is here to stay in "Feel Good To Die", and I can no longer enjoy Jin-sang's suffering as much. With the time loop gone, our heroes are in real danger from now on, and In-han's next sickening pet project keeps them busy at work as well. Roo-da's involvement is what moves her two merry men, but will they find their own motivation someday...More

Revenge is best served cold, and by very angry Korean drama protagonists. The upcoming week marks the premiere of "My Strange Hero", and I have some final preview goodies to share, along with our usual assortment of Dramaland news and material...More

We have a brand new look into the main pairing of the ambitious "So I Married an Anti-Fan - Drama", as we get fresh stills from what looks like a poster making shoot. Yes, I've been waiting for the moment when I could make this pun. The series has also released some more in-drama ones of Han Ji-an in character, along with information...More

Sneaky "The Item" is sneaky, releasing a teaser right after my latest piece. The series makes its promotional entrance, and what a grand entrance it is. In its first teaser, "The Item" presents us with its February release date, Ju Ji-hoon's hero, a series of mysterious and disturbing events, and an intriguing monologue...More

The half-way mark of "Feel Good To Die" brings about dramatic changes, and it's time for Roo-da and Jin-sang to hit the next phase of their journey. The romantic, business and supernatural elements of the series all hit major turning points, and while we bid the Garibong franchise farewell for now, the challenges up ahead are more demanding, and more perilous. A change in the time loop creates new rules to work by, and new threats...More

You know someone fits a type when you don't even need to read the title to know what his character's moral alignment will be, and Choi Jin-ho sure fits the type he will be playing once more. Following his latest appearance on "Mr. Sunshine", the actor joins Ju Ji-hoon and Kim Kang-woo in upcoming drama "The Item" as a villain...More

Our favorite fellow leads and supporting darlings may be gone between "Neighborhood Lawyer Jo Deul-ho"'s first and second seasons, but the titular oddball hero remains, and he has come full circle after stepping on the wrong feet, which we know he does habitually. Say hello to chaotic Deul-ho...More

After "My Mister" and "Come and Hug Me", it looks like Jang Ki-yong x Angst are a popular OTP, so OCN is here to cover our needs for more suffering with "Blue Eye". Jang Ki-yong's agency has stated that the actor has received the offer for the killer protagonist, and is considering it positively. The series is said to follow "Trap - Drama" after "Priest"...More

I don't think anyone has topped Ji Sung's Yona from "Kill Me, Heal Me" as a worthy fangirl icon, but Park Min-young might take a swing at it in upcoming tvN drama "Her Private Life", which is based on the web novel "Noona Fan Dot Com". The actress is currently considering her offer, and the drama is slated for release in the first half of 2019...More

Things have been quiet on the Hong sister (Hong Jeong-eun, Hong Mi-ran) front since Jun Ji-hyun received a role offer for the upcoming tvN drama in October, but singer and actor IU is now in the same position. A role has been offered, but the very production is still an uncertainty...More

You need a pretty exciting poster for a project as big as Netflix's upcoming zombie-themed sageuk "Kingdom", and I'd say Ju Ji-hoon as a Crown Prince one blade slice away from a zom zom would be it. The show's poster makes the proximity of the undead menace crystal clear...More

We have new stills from Yoo Seung-ho in character for upcoming SBS drama "My Strange Hero", in what I hope is an actual wedding crashing, and not some fever dream said hero is having. I need these little joys in life, you see, and unrequited love fits the character's all around unlucky existence...More

"The Crowned Clown" is all about the breathtaking visuals in its first official material after the previously released stills. This week gives us the first teaser with some fine "Duelist" vibes, and this beautiful poster featuring Yeo Jin-goo stuck between two forms...More

We finally get one of those rare weeks of a drama smorgasbord, with four very different shows premiering in one week. There's a little bit for everyone coming up, so if you have your romances all sorted, take these on for something different...More

"Feel Good To Die" works fast, as we find out the identity of the shoving hands and, surprise surprise, it's someone we know well. The reasons behind their involvement are tragic, but perhaps they hold the key to this time loop. Meanwhile, In-han and Si-baek become worse by the second, and Roo-da now has two eager suitors and helpers in her fight to save tomorrow...More

Kang Ki-doong is back as a social butterfly rookie in tvN's upcoming "Romance is a Bonus Book", starring Lee Jong-suk and Lee Na-young. We've already seen the actor attending the script reading, but since it's common for casting and character info to hit news after it, we now we get additional information on his role specifically...More

The excitement mixed with jitters is palpable in the third teaser for upcoming youth drama "Just Dance", as we're thrown right into the moment where the group is up next for their performance. Before the ladies go out and knock em' dead, their beloved teacher and dancesport coach, has some important words to share...More

Death wishes, time loops and very nasty corporate greed are bad enough, but Jin-sang and Roo-da's odd connection in "Feel Good To Die" is about to bring more trouble for the two, as the former's obtuseness strikes again. The project to corrent Jin-sang's perception issues and social skills is under way, but everything from business to romantic interests is flaring up...More

Shin Ha-kyun's bad detective has it rough, if the only way to get things done against killers is to have one breathing down your neck. The criminal selection will surely be plentiful in "Less Than Evil", and we have new stills teasing a conflict with the Big Bad the protagonist is so eager to catch...More

Netflix availability is a formidable beast, but we're lucky with clearer announcements at times, and "Memories of the Alhambra" gets good news coverage on equally solid availability. Many a drama fan will get to enjoy the series through the global platform, and not long after first broadcast, too...More

We're slowly getting to see all the past nastiness that the protagonist of "My Strange Hero" has gone through in the latest teasers, revealing the tragic event which resulted in him being framed and kicked out of school. The drama's poster takes a sweeter, more feel-good approach with a hopeful message and a depiction of youthful love...More

Ji Jin-hee might be leading what sounds like an exciting project, if done right, as tvN will be remaking ABC/Netflix drama "Designated Survivor", starring Kiefer Sutherland. Ji Jin-hee is currently busy considering a contract renewal with HB Entertainment, so a 'considering' is all we get, but the offer is at least out...More

We got some exciting news gracing Korean portals, as actors Kim Hae-sook and Choi Myung-gil have been offered starring roles in upcoming KBS 2TV weekend drama "Mother of Mine". There's really no way you can go wrong with these two, and I hope that they accept their offers soon...More

Could it finally be the time for a cute romance starring a larger gal in a successful OTP, without caveats, and magical weight loss solutions? I can't help but feel terrified and excited, as upcoming OnStyle drama "Chubby Romance" tackles the topic through an adorable protagonist...More

Well, this escalated quickly. I look away for one second, and "Neighborhood Lawyer Jo Deul-ho 2: Crime and Punishment" has run off with half of this industry's supporting darlings. So strap in for this major casting update, which I bring with some basic character info for you, along with my thoughts at the end...More

We can never have enough geniuses in Dramaland and Lee Kyu-han will be joining "The Crowned Clown" as one, in what is his first role in a historical drama since his debut. "The Crowned Clown" is a story about a jester (Yeo Jin-goo) used as a substitute for, and by, the king, a man he looks identical to...More

Jin-sang finally admitted that he's not really okay, and his small stickler heart grew three sizes that day. Fate™ in "Feel Good To Die" is a cruel mistress, and this chicken empire's Grinch gets a taste of his own medicine from a position built for humbling. With the Garibong store being a complete mess, and Roo-da away from the action, our death-prone boss finally understands how demanding this time loop conundrum is...More

We have a premiere-heavy week coming up, and it's all about that romance, be it the happy, or the tragic kind. We have modern romance, historical romance, sci-fi mystery romance, all the delicious types. Now we just have to pick if we want sad tears, happy tears or both...More

The drama adaptation of the "Dancesport Girls" documentary film, "Just Dance", has been consistently releasing goodies of its lovely young cast, and the caring teacher, Lee Kyoo-ho, portrayed by Kim Kap-soo. This dance club is not going to be a smooth ride for the girls, and we have some awkward stills and information showing why...More

"Big Issue", which has been courting actor Joo Jin-mo for a while, has now added Han Ye-seul into its courship, as the series has offered the actress a starring role. Following her falsely reported confirmation, Han Ye-seul's agency clarified that she is only considering the work, and that nothing has been confirmed...More

The truth hurts, especially when it has created supernaturally fine-tuned mechanisms to confirm your own flaws to your face on a repeated, daily basis. "Feel Good To Die" gives tough love like that. Jin-sang meets an enemy from the past, but he also gets to confirm just how many he has in the present. What's surprising about this whole process is just how obtuse our leading menace has been about it all. Roo-da has a long way to go with this one...More

Following a solid 2018 with "My Mister" and "Your Honor", actress Kwon Nara might be making a return next year with "Doctor Prisoner", the drama which has offered the leading, titular role to Namgoong Min, who is also still considering his offer. Get ready for prison-themed revenge, because this is Dramaland, and revenge is what people have for breakfast...More

I was just talking about how few turn of the century dramas we get in my "Hymn of Death" piece a few days ago, and now the Dramagods deliver, as actors Jo Jung-suk and Yoon Si-yoon are being courted for period drama "The Nokdu Flower"...More

Crime noir makes Ori a happy woman, and "Less Than Evil" (also known as "Less Than Evil") is finally on a promotional roll with its material. The latest, main posters are all style and flair, showcasing the characters, the setting and the less-than-peaceful deeds to be committed by criminals and law enforcement alike...More

Jin Goo and Seo Eun-soo might have an on-screen meet-up soon, as the two are being courted for jTBC's upcoming adaptation of "Legal High". Following a news piece confirming the casting, the channel had to step in and clarify that it's not a done deal, but that the offer has, in fact, gone out...More

According to one exclusive piece by StarNews, veteran actor Byun Hee-bong will be making his return to the small screen after 2016 drama "Blow Breeze", joining Park Shin-yang and Go Hyun-jung in "Neighborhood Lawyer Jo Deul-ho 2: Crime and Punishment". The actor will be portraying a villain...More

We've met the king and the clown of "The Crowned Clown" through Yeo Jin-goo's first stills, and now it's time to meet our queen, portrayed by Lee Se-young. Given the premise, the woman is going to have quite a predicament on her hands, emotionally and politically...More

The supporting cast for Lee Dong-wook and Yoo In-na's "Touch Your Heart" is shaping up nicely, and this time around we get four lovely ladies. Actors Son Sung-yoon, Jang So-yeon, Park Kyung-hye and Kim Hee-jung-I are here to bring some office goodness to this romance about a lawyer and a hallyu star disguised as a secretary...More

Upcoming three-part drama "Hymn of Death" has released stills of Shin Hye-sun as Yoon Sim-deok, Korea's first notable female soprano, and the heroine to a tragic tale of underappreciated art and doomed romance...More

There is always a flow to an ebb, and several of the "Feel Good To Die" characters get to experience new consequences to their actions, while more trouble is brewing. If you thought we had enough antagonists, think again, because our fourth lead is here, and she brings terrible intentions with her. What is more exciting, however, is that another person finally joins Roo-da in her journey through finicky time...More

Prepare for fear, love and sadness in all forms, because we need a good scare and a good cry once in a while. Or, in the case of this upcoming week, a good scare and a good cry several times in seven days. Join me in picking your poison, or splurge on several...More

After a round of casting courtship, actors Lee Yoo-ri, Uhm Ji-won and Lee Jong-hyuk will be forming a powerhouse trio for "Spring Turns to Spring", a fantasy comedy following the body swapping of a self-centered anchor, and an actress turned congressman's wife who only cares about her family. It tells the story of how these two women will recover their true selves...More

It's time to really dig into the 'Bad' part of "Less Than Evil", as the drama has released teaser posters oozing with deadly charisma and fine Shin Ha-kyun -ness. Antiheroes are a challenging archetype, but if the series pulls this off, we're in for a treat with this lead firmly on the wheel...More

Yes, you've watched makjang and yes, you've watched sageuk, but have you watched a modern empire with all the drama plus cheesy villains, burning cars and firearms? "The Last Empress" is here to cover all your needs for royal mayhem and thrills with a teaser almost as unhinged as its characters...More

The series based on 2012 film "Masquerade" has thankfully been renamed from "Gwang-hae, The Man Who Became King", and with more creative freedom moving forward, the drama now called "The Crowned Clown" presents its first sneak peek at our two main characters, portrayed by Yeo Jin-goo...More

The smallest thing can feel like a world changing event when you want it badly enough, and we finally start to see change in Jin-sang's perception of his work, and role in the team. Roo-da is the one who experiences the biggest changes so far, however, and she discovers the lack of ideal solutions that life often brings us face to face with. She has a lot on her plate, but she also makes many mistakes...More

Actors Yoon Bo-mi, Lee Min-ji and Lee Tae-hwan will be bringing us the hopes and dreams of farm-loving youth in "Farmers' Academy", an upcoming mini drama currently in the making by SBS and its mobile platform, Mobidic. We don't have details on Yoon Bo-mi aside from her confirmation for a leading role, but we have character information for the other two actors...More

While the details on this upcoming drama's production are still sketchy at this point, "Search: WWW" is cast-hunting, and an offer by the drama has gone out to Im Soo-jung. "Search: WWW" is a fantasy series about the success stories of 21st century women who choose to not become wives or mothers, and simply focus on working hard without discrimination and obstacles...More

The production of "Less Than Evil" showcased its storyboard-style character concept art last week, and now we get to see it applied on the drama's first teaser. The stylish video looks like it could double as opening credits with some modifications, so let's hope there's more to this series than style...More

"Romance is a Bonus Book", which was previously known as "Romance Supplement", has released stills of its extended cast during the drama's script reading, and we get some basic information on their roles. Let's meet the staff of the drama's setting, fictional publishing house 'Gyeoroo'...More

The family of "Liver or Die" is now complete, according to several news pieces. The production has reportedly cast Yoo Joon-sang, Oh Ji-ho, Jeon Hye-bin, Lee Si-young and Lee Chang-yeop as the previously reported siblings, starting from oldest to youngest in the aforementioned order...More

Try as I may, I sometimes can't contain my excitement over solid promotional campaigns, especially given how erratic and badly delivered many of them are. "Children of Nobody" has been doing an excellent job at it so far, and this stunning, eerie poster is another one for the 'yes' pile...More

This week brings us casting news, and goodies from many an upcoming drama. My mystery-loving heart is particularly interested in "Children of Nobody" and the otherworldly child in need of saving at the center of it. My horror-loving heart is also disturbed by it. Fun fun fun...More

A new persistent day dawns on deputy Lee Roo-da, along with an opportunity to learn something new. Roo-da is tired, and now she has the very focused, very personal loathing of her terrible boss working against her. Escape seems like an appealing solution, but as her supernaturally governed feud with Baek Jin-sang grows, so does her understanding of the intricacies in keeping this magnet of death and ruin alive...More

It looks like Lee Won-jong did not get his fill of evil spirits with OCN's "The Guest - Drama", because he's right back with us in the channel's upcoming "Possessed". His latest comedic sidekick is joined by Jo Han-sun in a slightly more suspicious role...More

The titular Bok-soo (revenge) of "My Strange Hero" makes his not so grand entrance through fresh drama stills. The protagonist of this revenge-themed fluffy romance has seen better days, because falling from one's pedestal to a low paying delivery job is painful like that...More

If you ever wondered whether Joseon royalty would be able to fight off a zombie outbreak, you are about to find out, as Netflix's upcoming blockbuster drama "Kingdom" gets a cool first teaser and some impressive stills of its cast, and its undead menace...More

Kim Sun-ah's heroine seems to be walking a lonely road in "Children of Nobody", as she questions the existence, and the purpose of a mysterious little girl in a green dress. The drama's first teaser set the tone with gruesome death hiding just past innocent child's play, and the plot now thickens...More

Some feel that death is the end, others feel it is but a transition, but for the heroine of "Feel Good To Die" it is the most annoying pause button. The drama follows her otherwise normal office life and common woes experienced under a grating boss, but we are thrown into its supernatural twist right off the bat. Can heroine Lee Roo-da save her boss, and save the day from repeating...More

A newly released poster gives us a first look at the gals and guy of "Just Dance", which is based on documentary "Dancesport Girls". The series is a growth story about finding hope in hopelessness while reaching for a common goal. The drama's production shares more on the poster and drama's themes...More

Lee Junho may have found his follow up project to "Wok of Love", and it sounds like an intense, and probably highly melodramatic one. The actor is being courted to lead upcoming tvN drama "Confession - Drama", which explores the concept of double jeopardy; the principle that one cannot be tried for the same crime twice following either a conviction or an acquittal...More

We have our first look at the two leads of "Children of Nobody", as the production has released stills of Kim Sun-ah and Lee Yi-kyung. The series is going right for the jugular, with traffic related mayhem and investigations clearly related to our very distraught heroine...More

Upcoming MBC melodrama "Love in Sadness", which is courting Ji Hyun-woo as its lead has added three more names to its casting efforts. Fly-up Entertainment agency's Park Han-byul, Ryu Soo-young and Wang Bit-na are reportedly on the final stages of coordinating their appearance in the drama...More

The workplace can sometimes feel like a battlefield, and the "Feel Good To Die" folks are definitely ready for a fight in these character posters. Everyone has their own little office setting, their tools of the brutal trade, and a tagline summarizing their original essence...More

We have release dates, and two beautiful posters for upcoming three-act drama "Hymn of Death". The short is a remake of 1991 film "Death Song", both depicting the real, tragic romance between Korea's first notable soprano, Yoon Sim-deok, and her playwright lover, Kim Woo-jin. The film and the drama carry the title of Yoon Sim-deok's iconic song...More

"The Ghost Detective" comes to a sad ending, but not in a conventionally sad way. After Da-il's decision, everyone begins to rebuild, but the trauma of what happened is conveniently left out. Along with a twist pretty much seen coming a mile away, it clearly reveals where the series faltered, but it sadly takes its original messages with it, making this an ending sadder than I could have expected...More

It is nearly time to pull the plug on a story that has dragged past its heroes' own mental and emotional capacity, but also past its plot's capabilities. With very few solutions provided by the writing aside from more of the same, a devastating call is made. At the same time the return of some of our heroes' earlier traits feels almost like a homage to the original potential that "The Ghost Detective" once had...More

Two of my most anticipated dramas are premiering this week, so today I take a look at "Mama Fairy and the Woodcutter", and "Feel Good To Die". If you need your angst, I've got just the thing for you, because "SKY Castle" is looking like a dark, dramatic and hopefully brilliant look into the dirty laundry of the complex-ridden rich...More

Nam Da-reum may be a favorite for heroes' younger selves, but the actor's next piece goes to the hopefully soon growing pile of more central roles. The young actor has been cast in "Goodbye My Life", a drama about a father's desperate attempt to leave his son with coping mechanisms, albeit actual mechanical ones...More

Rarely do Korean drama audiences tire of the rich and their usually messy lives, and "SKY Castle" is about to dive into one said mess of sadly very realistic proportions. The drama, which tackles the obsession of high society with achieving higher tiers of social prestige through its children's academic prowess, introduces its messy adult leads...More

Get ready for some quaint beauty and some island adventures, as the titular star of "Top Star Yoo Baek" experiences a blast from the past during his stay on a remote island. The series, which is premiering on November 16th on tvN, has released a poster giving off an almost 80s vibe while introducing its three leading characters...More

"Mama Fairy and the Woodcutter" continues to make yours truly a happy woman, and it's a lovely mother and daughter bond that pulls at my heartstrings this time around. The drama has released stills of its titular fairy and her lovely child...More

Upcoming criminal drama "Less Than Evil" has published stills of its four main characters, and the information attached to them is showing some good promise in terms of moral fluidity. Based on BBC hit "Luther", I have a feeling that old and new fans would have it no other way. Can the Korean drama adaptation carry this connection gracefully...More

Tvn's next historical, "The Crowned Clown", has been in the works for quite some time, and it has an impressive ensemble to show for. According to the production, this whole thing has taken two years of meticulous planning, so there's definitely a lot of thought put into the series. I hope that this hard work, and this lovely cast will pay off...More

"Haechi", which previously courted Go Ara, has now found its main cast in Jung Il-woo, Kwon Yool, the aforementioned Go Ara and Park Hoon. "Haechi" is a fusion historical series about a group of heroes trying to reform the Saheonbu, the Goryeo and Joseon equivalent of modern day's prosecutors' office, through the format of a pleasant adventure...More

If you haven't had enough crackling of bones and irresponsible rearranging of interior decor with something like "The Guest - Drama", OCN has got you covered with upcoming show "Priest". The demons are here, they have powers, they are angry, and they need a chiropractor and Jesus...More

"The Fiery Priest" will be gracing our screens with the previously reported cast of main characters, as actors Kim Nam-gil, Kim Sung-kyun and Lee Honey have accepted their offered roles as our angry priest, his detective partner, and our mystery prosecutor. Adding on to the cast is Go Joon, who will transform into a villain...More

I swear, "Feel Good To Die" is after my own heart with its humor, and its latest poster goes straight into the pile that is my love for it. I'm usually the first to call out the problematic stereotype, and very real social burden, of women being expected to figuratively carry the weight of men's complexes, but this literal princess-carrying gives me hope for this story...More

Who knew that Da-il body slamming Hye with his ethereal manbeauty would prove to be such a great solution? I was too quick to put my faith in the plot and characters last time around, because "The Ghost Detective" has sadly reached the point where everyone has a serious case of the stupid. Some promising progress made in the previous episodes has gone back a 100 steps as a sacrifice to the altars of stalling, and romance...More

I wish I had some spooky drama news for you in light of the upcoming festivities of Halloween, but if the horror that is the ugly side of human nature will do, I got plenty of it. "Less Than Evil", the Korean remake of hit BBC drama "Luther", has dropped a few videos, with the lightest in tone somehow being the one that creeps me out the most...More

Quite the cast is being wooed for upcoming drama "Liver or Die", which is courting Yoo Joon-sang, Lee Si-young and Jeon Hye-bin as its leads. The drama is about a lonely, pitiful middle-aged man who has never lived for himself. It takes an honest and straightforward approach in portraying the private family problems of a man who didn't lead the normal life he wanted to...More

Documentary-based drama "Just Dance" has now completed its main cast, as actor Kim Kap-soo will take on the role of the teacher giving the titular ladies dance, and life lessons. Joining him on the flip-side of educator prowess is Jang Sung-bum as a bad teacher who has issues with the dancesport (competitive ballroom dancing) group...More

Kim Sae-ron might have landed her next role with "Neighborhood Lawyer Jo Deul-ho 2: Crime and Punishment". The actress is being courted to join Park Shin-yang's titular Jo Deul-ho as a lawyer partner with a unique skill set. If she accepts, she will be playing Yoon  So-mi, the daughter of an investigator who worked with Deul-ho during his first term as a prosecutor...More

Diving right into the nitty-gritty of it all, the new trailer for "God's Quiz: Reboot" shows us new cases and new faces. While beloved characters return, the video teases Kim Joon-han as the leader of a team utilizing a new type of Artificial Intelligence, which will be the big 'It' difference between this season and the previous ones...More

Dramaland is no stranger to remakes, and BBC Studios series have been all the rage as of late. JTBC will be remaking "Doctor Foster", a series about a woman who suspects that her husband is having an affair. The original aired two seasons in 2015 and 2017, and it was also broadcast in South Korea through KBS 2TV...More

Actor Ji Hyun-woo is fresh off "Risky Romance", but he may be ready to tackle "Love in Sadness", an MBC melodrama based on Japanese series "Beautiful Person" (also known as the romanized "Utsukushii Hito") by writer Nojima Shinji. While a jTBC exclusive reports him as confirmed, Newsen has the actor currently finalizing his participation...More

"Priest" has released new stills of Park Yong-woo, along with a few words from the actor on his work and role choices. Following his return to full feature drama after 2012 series "My Love, Butterfly Lady", Park Yong-woo, who has predominately been a film actor for many years, gives us a look into what we can expect of his exorcist character...More

"My Strange Hero" has held its script reading, and we have new information on its supporting characters, along with promotional stills on what is a very exciting cast. "My Strange Hero" is an upcoming 'healing school romance' about a man named Kang Bok-soo (Yoo Seung-ho) returning to school for revenge after he was expelled by being framed as a bully during his teens...More

Upcoming fantasy blockbuster "The Item" has released stills of its script reading, and we have more character information along with new names. "The Item", which is based on a webtoon of the same name, is about two men and women with tangled fates, who dig into the conspiracies and secrets around ordinary objects with special powers...More

Upcoming fantasy romantic comedy "Mama Fairy and the Woodcutter" has released stills of the two men who could be the reincarnation of the titular woodcutter that his also titular fairy wife is waiting for. The news bring us some words from the actors, who chatted about their casting in the drama, and their characters as people...More

In another round of "The Ghost Detective" pulling a "Weekend at Bernie's" with Da-il's body, the biggest threat to his future remains the man himself. Team Good tries to catch up to Hye and their own friend in a race for his life, and an unlikely ally surfaces, along with a pretty great, even if rushed through twist. With his health running out, and no guarantees that his plan would even work, will Da-il listen to his team...More

"The Ghost Detective" has not been doing well on the pacing since it turned into a treasure hunt for Da-il's body, but it is Da-il's soul that is harder to capture. The group is struggling, Da-il is not listening to their input, and Hye is preparing traps our Team Good is just aching to fall into. With death seemingly almost inevitable for someone, who will that someone be? Can we end this without grand sacrifices...More

It is a sad drama week for many, following DramaFever's abrupt closure, and I know a lot of folks are not feeling great right now. There's little I can say to help, but I hope that a quick look into some bright upcoming shows will lift your mood as we all tackle our drama future...More

We have an exciting, woman-centric project coming up, and a fresh main cast has been chosen for it. "Just Dance" is an 8-episode growth drama about a group of young women performing dancesport (competitive ballroom dancing) against the backdrop of Geoje city's declining shipbuilding industry...More

Upcoming drama exploring the outrageous elite, "SKY Castle", has held its script reading, and we have some stills of its powerhouse cast to enjoy. The amount of beloved Dramaland names in this is no joke, and the premise sounds like just the kind of thing we need when it comes to mentally dealing with the insanity that is the filthy rich...More

Get ready to meet a team manager from Hell, and the assistant manager who wants to change him. Kang Ji-hwan and Baek Jin-hee have quite the showdown in the first teaser for "Feel Good To Die". The drama's supernatural element makes all manner of things possible, including carrying out all your boss fantasies. No, not the kinky ones. At least not for assistant manager Lee...More

The Dramagods have been kind again, as Song Sae-byeok and Go Joon-hee have accepted their respective offers to become the leads in OCN's upcoming "Possessed". Reportedly taking a more light-hearted approach than OCN's usual fare, "Possessed" is described as a human story, and a comic thriller...More

Following the success of underdog hit "Laughter in Waikiki", jTBC is gearing up for a second season, and actress Kang Han-na has been offered the lead. There is not a lot of information out on "Laughter in Waikiki 2", but it will kick into production soon, with a release date in the first half of next year...More

The latest crew of "God's Quiz" is back with new cases and new challenges in "God's Quiz: Reboot". The series has released two main posters featuring the ensemble gathered around Han Jin-woo (Ryu Deok-hwan), along with the familiar tagline of 'Big brain on big data. Dissecting the truth'...More

Upcoming office drama with a twist, "Feel Good To Die", has released stills of its two leads. Based on a webtoon of the same name, "Feel Good To Die" is an office drama about a haughty team leader named Baek Jin-sang (Kang Ji-hwan), and deputy Lee Roo-da (Baek Jin-hee), who is trying to help him turn over a new leaf...More

Say goodbye to the sweet General Winter and the lovely Summer Fairy, because Sung Hyuk follows "A Korean Odyssey" up with something more sinister. The actor has been cast as a villain in OCN's upcoming "Trap - Drama", the story of a man who is caught in an unexpected trap after experiencing a tragedy with his family...More

Lee Na-young is coming back to Dramaland, joining Lee Jong-suk in romantic comedy "Romance is a Bonus Book". This is definitely not the return I was expecting from the actress, who has been absent from Korean drama for 8 years since her work in "The Fugitive Plan B". While the genre threw me off, her character is one many will find almost painfully relatable...More

"Mama Fairy and the Woodcutter" is gaining some impressive ground in the race for the Ori-heart, and its entertaining, beautiful promotional efforts are definitely the key to said heart. The drama has released character posters of our titular fairy, her woodcutter candidates, and her adorable daughter...More

The closer we get to Da-il's body, the further away it is, as what our titular hero feels may be a solution is almost at the hands of our villains. "The Ghost Detective" has reached a point where a lot feels like a delay to the inevitable, whatever said inevitable may be. There may be miraculous solutions yet, and we have plenty of time to discover them. I hope they bring answers on all of our players with them...More

Join me for another week of drama goodies, including the latest batch of casting news from the ever-so-busy Dramaland. We have actors making their comebacks, while others skip to their next piece in no time at all. We are being spoiled left and right...More

You know what a villain usually means in romantic works, so say hello to the third person in this love triangle, or at least a possessive, revenge-fueled one. I'm still wrapping my head around love sparked out of fire and fury, but I'll get there eventually. Actor Kwak Dong-yeon will be the evil side of this love geometry for "My Strange Hero"...More

Dramaland rejoice, because Jun Ji-hyun will be coming back next year. Following a false news report on Korean portals, the actress's agency released a clarifying statement, dropping the facts on what was earlier reported as her participation in a currently unnamed drama by Hong Jeong-eun and Hong Mi-ran ("A Korean Odyssey", "Warm and Cozy", "Master's Sun") for tvN...More

Ryu Deok-hwan is back as Han Jin-woo, the tortured medical genius with a miracle brain that has been through its share of trouble. Said trouble never ends, it seems, as Jin-woo makes a triumphant return to new adventures in "God's Quiz: Reboot", which has released posters of its hero...More

Floating from demon energy is not a pleasant situation to be in, but the exorcists of "Priest" are here, and they bring the Prayer to Saint Michael with them. The newly released teaser shows us an exorcism taking place in the drama's hospital setting, while its heroes try to do what they do best...More

With Hye somehow managing to find a nastier helper than Jeon Deok-joong, and Da-il's soul being in bigger danger than his body, Team Good of "The Ghost Detective" is starting to feel the strain of their responsibilities. At the same time, help arrives from new, surprising places, but at this dire point in time, the group would and should take anything they can get. Can sacrifices be avoided? Probably not, but everyone will try...More

The spin-off film based on popular OCN drama "Bad Guys", "The Bad Guys: Reign of Chaos", is coming along nicely, and there have been some casting additions since the main new and old characters were announced. We have three supporting cast members, as well as the fine news that writer Han Jeong-hoon is on board...More

I've seen my share of odd families in Dramaland, but we're about to witness something truly fresh with "Mama Fairy and the Woodcutter". The drama is graciously preparing us in the form of new posters teasing its heroine's family relations, and the fantasy element of their nature in a cute, inspired way...More

Upcoming drama "A Pledge to God", which is a story about two sets of parents crossing the boundaries of morality for their children, has added Oh Yoon-ah, Lee Chun-hee and more alongside Han Chae-young and Bae Soo-bin. Its script reading stills show us the main and extended cast, while we also have some comments from the show's creators on its goals...More

Science and religion clash in OCN's upcoming medical exorcism drama, "Priest", and so do their representatives. Yeon Woo-jin's priest and Jung Yoo-mi's doctor will have a lot to process as their worlds come together in a Catholic hospital about to witness a spike in creepy patients. The drama has released its first stills of the two leads...More

I said that I'd be back with more on the supporting cast of "The Last Empress", and here are three members of it. Lee Elijah and Kim Jung-tae have confirmed their imperial roles in this modern monarchy drama, while Kim Yoonji joins our heroine's side as a fellow musical actress and rival. If you missed the post on the premise and main cast, you can check it out here...More

According to several news reports, a KBS official has confirmed the participation of Park Shin-yang and Go Hyun-jung in "Neighborhood Lawyer Jo Deul-ho 2: Crime and Punishment". Our already confirmed hero is joined by our villain, and we also get more information on the drama's premise and the two characters...More

With Da-il's body possibly back in the race for survival, and Hye becoming more of a threat as we go along, a lot changes for our heroes. Between navigating the emotional maze of what this means for their relationships and future, and trying to keep Hye's manipulation at bay, Team Good is juggling a lot, and so is the plot. A very soapy twist is tossed into the mix, but I hope that we will avoid it...More

Dramas love their larger-than-life concepts, and we have some newly added upcoming dramas that take theirs to the extreme. Get ready to deal with grand sacrifices, the literal selling of souls, and one woman's battle against a whole empire. And by "get ready" I mean "suspend your disbelief and grab the snacks"...More

In what is another two episodes of writer Han Ji-wan-I toying with our heart, "The Ghost Detective" smacks us right across the feels with a twist we may have seen coming a mile away, but which could have still never come. There is room for a fake-out yet, but a lot could possibly change about how the story moves forward regardless. With Hye's mayhem escalating, and new figures of interest popping up, we have a lot going on here...More

According to coverage by jTBC, previously courted Jang Nara, Shin Sung-rok, Choi Jin-hyuk and Shin Eun-kyung have been confirmed to join "The Last Empress"; a "Princess Hours"-like story about a modern day monarchy, but with a more sinister twist. JTBC has information on the premise and the leads, but I'll return with more on the supporting cast next week...More

Actor Oh Seung-hoon has been cast in "The Item", the upcoming drama about objects with special powers. He joins the crew as a detective, and a colleague of Jin Se-yeon's character, Shin So-yeong...More

The city and the island folk meet in the script reading for upcoming island rom-com, "Top Star Yoo Baek". The series has released photos of the event, and we can see many actors from its lovely casting ensemble, in what was reportedly a very pleasant event...More

It is time to say hello to "Ms. Ma, Nemesis", as the drama will be premiering this weekend. The series has released elegant character posters, along with a similarly themed ensemble one. The images are packed with information on what we can expect from the drama and its protagonists...More

After all the partying going on in previously released posters for "Matrimonial Chaos" (previously known as "The Best Divorce"), it's a nice change of mood to see these four character for who they really are, and the drama opts for a look into their daily lives to achieve it...More

Leave it to Jung Kyung-ho to go for interesting projects and characters! According to an exclusive piece by jTBC, the actor will lead "When the Devil Calls Your Name", a drama about a genius composer who has sold his soul to the Devil. The series will be out on tvN in the first half of 2019, and it will be produced by Min Jin-gi ("Circle", "Golden Tower"), and written by Noh Hye-yeong ("Please Come Back, Mister", "How to Use Guys with Secret Tips")...More

"Trap - Drama" has a new cast member, as actor Yoon Kyung-ho has joined the production. Part of OCN's upcoming 'Dramatic Cinema' project, "Trap - Drama" is a thriller following the story of a national anchor who is caught in an trap after experiencing a tragedy while traveling with his family. The 'Dramatic Cinema' project will combine the high quality of films, and the packed storytelling of dramas...More

If you want a good look at an extensive cast before casting news are even out for some of them, a script reading is the place to get it. "Memories of the Alhambra" is a suspense romance drama about investment company president Yoo Jin-woo going on a business trip to Granada, and becoming involved in a strange incident at an old hostel run by heroine Jeong Hee-joo...More

The cast of upcoming special project "Different Dreams" is shaping up nicely, and it looks like actor Lim Ju-hwan will be taking our heart for a spin alongside Lee Yo-won and Yoo Ji-tae. The actor has been confirmed as a Japanese character with Korea-friendly principles...More

Han Chae-young and Bae Soo-bin will be leading MBC's upcoming weekend human melodrama, "A Pledge to God", which will be dealing with some pretty heavy subject matter. The series tells the story of two married couples who make choices beyond the ethics and morals of this world in order to save their dying children...More

The post-Chuseok news dump is a marvelous thing, and we have plenty of pieces from it. Upcoming dramas are gearing up, and they're fortifying their appeal with all manner of acting goodness, but also new teasers, posters, as well as fun information on what we can look forward to...More

There is no bigger cautionary tale about the value of communication than a superpowered walking dead terrorist going loose as a result of its lack, and "The Ghost Detective" crew has just learned that. Episodes thirteen and fourteen start showing some internal logic issues, and I am worried about what the romantic angle might be doing to our leads, but the drama's emotional core and compelling mysteries hold everything together...More

In a definitely surprising casting twist, Lee Yi-kyung, everyone's recent comedic sidekick darling, has been cast as the male lead in upcoming drama "Children of Nobody", the story of a woman searching for the truth after her life falls apart. He will be joining Kim Sun-ah in this work by the writer of "The Village: Achiara's Secret"...More

I may not be able to hear the joyful screams of Lee Jong-suk fans as the actor enters his first leading role in a romantic comedy drama, but I can definitely feel them. Lee Jong-suk will be leading tvN's upcoming publishing house rom-com "Romance is a Bonus Book", which will air in the first half of 2019...More

A more appropriate title for this piece would be 'Jang Won-hyung Joins "Priest" as Sexist Piece of Trash', but I'm trying to ease you into this character, because I'm charitable like that. Jung Yoo-mi's Ham Eun-ho will have more than demons to fend off, that's for sure...More

I've seen my share of dysfunctional romances in Korean drama, but a romantic comedy based on revenge against the other party is really pushing that envelope. Jo Bo-ah has joined "My Strange Hero" as said party, the first love of Yoo Seung-ho's character, and the target of his revenge. Here's hoping for a huge misunderstanding...More

We've seen many a last minute romantic chase happening at Incheon International Airport, but the location has never been given the chance to shine. "Where Stars Land" aims to change that, making the airport its main setting. The drama has released stills of its four leads in their workspaces, along with information on what we can expect from it...More

Actor Kim Do-hyun, who was most recently seen in "Life" and "Investigation Partners", will be joining Ju Ji-hoon, Kim Kang-woo, Jin Se-yeon and Kim Yoo-ri in "The Item", the upcoming series about ordinary objects with supernatural powers...More

Marriage is often seen as a blessed thing, but for people who have had enough, so is divorce. The odd separated-but-not-really approach previously teased by "Matrimonial Chaos" might not necessarily be such a case, but the main characters sure seem thrilled about it on these new couple posters...More

With "Terius Behind Me" being almost at our Dramaland doorstep, viewers can finally allow the hype to flow through them, and the drama's cast is here to help. We have new stills of the four main characters, as well as some thoughts by their actors on what they feel will make this series special...More

The plot thickens, as we find out more about the titular Ms. of "Ms. Ma, Nemesis", as well as her two co-leads, with the information accompanied by stills. The drama, which is based on Agatha Christie's work, is about a woman hiding her identity while trying to clear her name...More

Step aside, because Han Jin-woo has returned for "God's Quiz: Reboot", and he has enough trouble making said return without us in the way. The series has released a 'comeback fail' teaser, firmly holding on to the cheeky approach that made "God's Quiz" and its hero so much fun...More

Chuseok may be putting the country in a promotional pause, but the heart does go on, and this upcoming week aims straight for ours. Be it romance, life and death situations, or some fantasy soul searching, we have options. I love me some options...More

"Priest" wastes no time, and it doesn't have much time to waste, frankly. The series recently confirmed its main cast, and now we get to see them and their fellow members in brand new script reading stills. I see some fun names in here, and I hope we get more character information soon...More

I'm not sure what event the cast of "Terius Behind Me" is attending in these posters, but if they've broken out the formal wear to meet us, I'm flattered. Butter me up more, series. I like being pampered. The new posters for "Terius Behind Me" featuring So Ji-sub, Jung In-sun, Son Ho-jun and Im Se-mi aren't the prettiest, but we take what we can get, and then complain about it...More

There is a lot to unpack in episodes eleven and twelve of "The Ghost Detective", as we have new characters and new revelations piling up on top of fast-paced developments. Da-il and Yeo-wool learn more about their abilities, but that knowledge comes with burdens they might not be ready to bear. How far can our heroes and their friends go to protect one another and everyone out there facing such a formidable enemy...More

Kim Hee-sun and Kim Hae-sook will be gracing our screens in "Room No.9" soon, but their soul-swapping characters are less than thrilled to be in each other's company. The series has released some new stills showing us exactly how their relationship starts off...More

OCN has been gunning for film quality for a long time, and its new 'Dramatic Cinema' project will open with "Trap - Drama"; a hard-boiled thriller following the shocking story of national anchor Kang Woo-hyeon, who is caught in the titular trap. The series has cast Lee Seo-jin and Sung Dong-il as leads, with Im Hwa-young joining the lineup as well...More

The charming quartet of "The Third Charm" all have a different approach to love and romance, which is now being teased through newly released character posters. From the sentimental to the spontaneous, and from the romantic to the pragmatic, it looks like these pairings will be facing plenty of challenges...More

Korean drama can get more stale than week-old bread with its romance at times, but if you are looking for something on the fresh side, "Matrimonial Chaos" might try, and its new official poster brings the rules of this conveniently reversible not-divorce with it. Maybe this won't be as fresh after all...More

I am fully invested in this whirlwind mystery that is "The Ghost Detective", as the series goes deeper into what now feels like a big web of connected lives and deaths. Da-il is discovering new abilities and dangers, Team Good is now complete, a new character seems to hold vital information, and with a hint of romance being created, our two heroes are about to meet new challenges...More

OCN's upcoming medical exorcism drama, "Priest", has confirmed actor Park Yong-woo alongside already courted Yeon Woo-jin and Jung Yoo-mi, completing its main cast. "Priest" is about doctors and exorcists working together in order to protect people who are dear to them. It will portray supernatural phenomena taking place in at a Catholic hospital of Southern Seoul in 2018...More

We've been thoroughly exposed to agent Terius as a weird father figure to the children of "Terius Behind Me", but the latest teaser focuses on the leading duo and their very different lives taking place in close proximity. Can their connection provide both with a welcome change in their routine...More

Actors Kim Jae-won and Kim Ki-doo have finally joined hands with "God's Quiz: Reboot", and will be joining the old crew as new members. Kim Jae-won's character sounds too nice to be so, while Kim Ki-doo sounds like a major tsundere. We love a good tsundere...More

The titular Ms. Ma of "Ms. Ma, Nemesis" is here, and her served jail time as the killer of her daughter has taught her some formidable skills. The drama's first teaser shows off its leading lady and her plight of being framed, her newfound badassery, and her clashing with the detective who arrested her...More

It's time for some travel, or at least transit, as upcoming airport romance "Where Stars Land" has made its promotional entry to the drama game. Said game is currently going strong, as we have teasers, stills and other goodies from many upcoming series. I see more tough choices in my future...More

The Woman in Red has finally met worthy challengers in "The Ghost Detective", and she is one mighty sore loser. With her psyche becoming more unstable, and our heroes a bigger thorn in her ghostly side, things are about to escalate. A new character appears, and the time has come for Sang-seob to learn of Da-il's current situation, which gives birth to a Subway product placement scene I never thought could make me cry...More

Love, food, and love for food are all great things to have, and they are also great tools to torture audiences with, a skill Korean drama has mastered all too well. Upcoming tale of foodie descendants, "Jang Geum, Oh My Grandma" has held its script reading, and announced its intentions for said torture...More

I was just feel-smacked with Park Hyo-joo's special appearance in "The Guest - Drama", and it looks like the actress carries on with OCN. As previously announced in news about upcoming "God's Quiz: Reboot", she will be playing a main role as a new character in this fifth installment of the series...More

Serial killers are scary, but serial killers with superpowers are terrifying. "The Ghost Detective" brings more twists, leaving our heroes with little time to process what is happening to them, and what has happened in their now shared past. The Woman in Red has a lot of secrets, and I am starting to wonder if several of the characters we have met so far are part of a common, supernaturally skilled group...More

"Where Stars Land" has changed a number of times since its originally released premise, but the drama now about employees over at Incheon International Airport has a solid direction, and we have two new teasers, and four character posters to get more information from...More

"The Item" has finally secured all three leads, as Kim Kang-woo has confirmed his villain role of an The Item-obsessed sociopath. The news has released just a bit more information about his character, and the way he goes about making the The Items his, which involves a lot of murder. It's time we bid farewell to the cutie of "My Husband Oh Jak-doo"...More

To quote someone we all know and love, "Life" finds a way, and this is the best possible outcome we can hope for in regards to the future of Sangkook University Hospital, as well as our own world. The drama has been through a rough patch lately, but it bows out as gracefully as it can manage, leaving no magical solutions behind, but leaving us and its own characters some valuable food for thought...More

"The Third Charm" is piling on the OTP goodness, and this time it's here to charm us with a romance that grows with time, along with the two people in it. The stills of Seo Kang-joon and Esom's characters provide a look into the changes that the couple goes through, which is in itself a very fresh concept in Korean drama...More

I'm already feeling sorry for this character, and he hasn't even been cast yet. Actor Song Sae-byeok may soon land his first leading role in a drama, having been offered the possessed detective in "Possessed". The sweet man with a tough demeanor sounds like he's going to have trouble adjusting to his new, double life...More

Agent Terius has been given the greatest honor of all in the form of a cutesy heart sticker, and the added training of two very energetic children tugging at his arms, and his heartstrings. The latest teaser for "Terius Behind Me" is after our hearts and hormones once more...More

If you thought dad jokes are cringe-worthy, wait until you see shameless dad self-promotion in its full 90s style, retro glory. The innovative, colorful, but surprisingly sombre new teaser for "Bad Papa" gives us a taste of the picture-perfect life that never was...More

We are approaching some form of closure for "Life", but the ship of what was a cohesive whole has sailed long ago. Character alliances and interpersonal, but also work relationships change in unexpected ways, and the drama is trying to stretch all of its resolutions to the very last minute. Perhaps this is the series that "Life" wanted to be all along, but it sadly did not get to it soon enough...More

Pray hard to the Dramagods and dust off your on-screen shipping urges, because we might be getting quite the adorable drama OTP. Actors Jung Kyung-ho and Yoo In-na could soon be leading "Touch Your Heart", a romance between a top lawyer and a top actress disguised as a secretary...More

Ju Ji-hoon is finally making his return to Korean drama through "The Item", the upcoming story about items with special powers, and he is joined by Jin Se-yeon. While there are no widespread confirmations yet, an exclusive piece states that actor Kim Kang-woo is also up for a leading role. Will this be the main trio of "The Item"...More

This upcoming week offers a little bit of everything, as we have four premieres in entirely different genres and even platforms. I focused on gloom and doom dramas last week, so this time I'm going to lift your spirits with the adorable shenanigans of "Terius Behind Me". I could use an endearing rom-com right about now...More

This forever thirsty for science fiction in Korean entertainment puppy has mixed feelings about Samsung's upcoming dystopian web drama featuring Kim Sohye, Yang Dong-geun and Shin Goo, "Ambergris". Can a promotional campaign deliver some good drama sci-fi for my longing heart? Crossing all my crossables...More

There's no time for brooding and remembering one's dark past when the overlords come a-calling, and agent Kim Bon's new bosses are persistent. In what is an incredibly cute, and promising teaser, "Terius Behind Me" gives me everything I've been wanting in terms of the dynamics between the agent and his neighbors...More

Take me out for detective trash day, because I did not see this twist coming, especially so early on. Sadly, neither did our poor Da-il. What happens in episodes three and four will likely change a lot about the story that "The Ghost Detective" and Yeo-wool will be in need of adjusting to, while somehow making it all work to their advantage. Can this lovely duo crack the case, and what future awaits them after this major shift...More

Pre-produced drama "Gyeryong Fairy Tale", which is now going by the English title "Mama Fairy and the Woodcutter", has revealed its premiere date. The upcoming fantasy piece starring Moon Chae-won, Yoon Hyun-min and Seo Ji-hoon will be with us very shortly, so get your dramappetite going...More

"Prometheus" is coming along nicely on the casting front, as the drama has now added Korean-American Hollywood actor Ki Hong Lee in its lineup, and has officially brought the United States front into the story of the two Koreas. The actor will be playing a secret agent with the CIA, Frank Lee...More

"The Ghost Detective" is here to sink his figurative teeth into the case, and his physical ones into demons. In what is one of the most exciting premieres I've seen in a while, the resilient, highly intelligent, spirit-biting detective and his resourceful, stubborn sidekick are up against a terrible foe working with - or perhaps on - equally terrible living persons. Join me for good ol' horror and mysteries...More

I don't think I can scream "TAKE IT!" harder over a potential cast, because Kim Nam-gil, Kim Sung-kyun and Lee Honey teaming up to wash the law and religion of all sins sounds like too beautiful a dream. The dream might be turning into a reality, as all three actors are now positively considering their role offers...More

Secret agents are impressive, but you haven't seen skill until you see a single parent juggle two kids and a household. As the younger demon-child of one, I'm very looking forward to Jung In-sun's Go Ae-rin and her domestic superpowers in "Terius Behind Me", which we can see in brand new stills...More

People have been keeping things to themselves for a long time at Sangkook University Hospital, but my guess about Seung-hyo's noble intentions might have picked up on a plan or backup plan devised even longer before the president's arrival. Jin-woo is finally facing things out in the open and head on, but we have a lot to get through in a small amount of time. Can "Life" wrap it all up, and does it even want to...More

The bromantic ship of forlorn lovers is sailing in upcoming two-part drama "Ping Pong Ball", and the first teaser featuring the world-weary duo portrayed by Yoo Jae-myung and Ji Soo has been released. The video is simple, understated and human, as the two share their imminent romantic rejections...More

Jang Hyuk and martial arts are a match made in hard work heaven, something "Bad Papa" would very much like to remind us in these first stills of our has-been and will-be hero. While the once best boxer goes through a slump following a questionable defeat that cost him everything, we'll no doubt be getting a great return...More

After dropping that confusing cliffhanger last week, "Life" opts for a little break from the power play kerfuffle in episode thirteen. What is obviously a move to stall plot progression leaves room for focus on matters outside of Sangkook University Hospital. While some of them are welcome, the series is increasingly scrambling for drama in all the disappointing places. Can "Life" find its way back before the end...More

Are you sick of exorcisms yet? If yes, too bad, because OCN has more spirit shenanigans in store for us. If you're complete suckers for the supernatural like I am, welcome, although there might be a bit of a cringeworthy twist in this one. OCN's latest addition is drama "Possessed", which is currently wooing Go Joon-hee and Yeon Jung-hoon for main roles...More

I've been wondering where the hero of "Terius Behind Me" has been lately, and he's finally back with a teaser, and these brand new stills. As tempting as it is to admire a man in a fine suit, the setting of this scene being a funeral kills that urge, but it does pique my curiosity about the agent's return to action...More

The past comes back to haunt the characters of today's featured dramas in different ways, and I start off with the reunion of a father and his daughter in "My Only One". If you're looking for actual hauntings, fear not – or rather be afraid – because "The Ghost Detective" is premiering this upcoming week, and its chilling mystery deepens...More

Upcoming money-stealing drama "The Player" is all about the style and coolness in its new poster, but it's also time to remember that our stylish criminals are working on certain restrictions. The newly released teaser brings their pride right back down to Earth, at least for about two minutes...More

Get ready to be spooked and intrigued as we head into this new season, because "The Ghost Detective" is going all out with the chill factor and mystery cases. The upcoming horror drama has released a 6-minute highlight video featuring some yummy horror imagery, and an introduction to the conflict which will likely shape the drama's main story...More

Lim Ju-hwan will be joining "Drama Special - The Long Farewell", which now has a premise, as well as a leading lady in Jang Hee-jin. Lim Ju-hwan plays a novelist, and Jang Hee-jin will be playing his girlfriend and an editor at his publishing company...More

The titular room must carry quite the supernatural energy on it, or then the people in it do. The first teaser for upcoming soul-swap drama "Room No.9" is simple, short, and sweet, while at the same time showing us its concept and the three main leads...More

I am not sure where "Life" has run off to, but its place is now taken over by a suspense thriller about Evil Rich Dudes™. The series has gone through a major shift in tone and focus during the last two episodes, and the pivotal decisions that come with it feel rushed and forced. If this is what we can expect from the final four episodes, I wonder why it was not introduced sooner, and more smoothly...More

Go Hyun-jung may be returning to Dramaland soon, as the actress has received an offer from upcoming drama "Neighborhood Lawyer Jo Deul-ho 2: Crime and Punishment". The first season, "Neighborhood Lawyer Jo Deul-ho", is about a has-been prosecutor getting out of a rut and becoming a lawyer for the powerless, while fighting for personal revenge at the same time...More

Jasper Cho of "Descendants of the Sun" fame is back with a deadly role, as he turns into a trained killer for "Terius Behind Me". The drama has released stills of his character out to assassinate someone in Poland, and I wonder if this is the incident that will get our hero's loved one killed...More