In the middle of August, here are the latest drama novelties on the South Korea and Japan side. On the program of the day, eight dramas, which will take you into romance, comedy, history and much more. Good reading!
New drama – South Korea
Cinderella and Four Knights
Original title: Cinderellawa ne myungui gisa – 신데렐라와 네 명의 기사
Director: Kwon Hyuk-Chan
Writers: Baek Myo (Short Story), Min Ji-eun, Won Young-Sil
Genre: romance – comedy
Channel: tvN
Episode: 16
Release date: August 12 to October 01, 2016
Country: South Korea
Main cast of Cinderella and Four Knights
Park So-Dam
Role: Eun Ha-Won
Other works: Because It's The First Time, Beautiful Mind
Jung Il-Woo
Role : Kang Ji-Woon
Other works: Flower Boy Ramen Shop, Diary Of A Night Watchman
Ahn Jae-Hyeon
Role : Kang Hyun-min
Other works: My Love From the Star, Blood
Lee Jung-Shin
Role: Kang Seo-Woo
Other works: The Girl Who Sees Smells, Temptation
Synopsis
Eun Ha Won is a high school student who dreams of becoming a veterinarian, but needs money for her studies. She ends up living in a "Sky House" mansion, with three third-generation chaebol cousins. Kang Hyun Min is a plutocratic playboy who does what he wants while Kang Ji Woon is calm and sometimes rebellious but lonely. The third cousin, Seo Kang Woo is a singer-songwriter at the height of his popularity, nice to Ha-won.
Surely the romantic drama of this month. Indeed, if the synopsis is not very original, we will succumb just like Ha Won to the charms of these beautiful young men.We will also be spoiled for choice in terms of casting which promises beautiful moving, funny and sad scenes. To see with your eyes closed for lovers of romanticism a little blue flower.
https://youtu.be/RbwVV0cby14
Jealousy Incarnate
Original title: Jiltooui Hwashin – 질투의 화신
Director: Park Shin-Woo
Scriptwriter: Seo Sook-Hyang
Genre: romance – comedy
Chain: SBS
Episodes : 24
Release date: August 17 to November 03, 2016
Country: South Korea
Main cast of Jealousy Incarnate
Cho Jung-Seok
Role: Lee Hwa-Shin
Other works: Oh My Ghost, You Are The Best!
Kong Hyo-Jin
Role : Pyo Na-Ri
Other works: The Producers, Master's Sun
Synopsis
Lee Hwa Shin is intelligent, witty and handsome. He is a seasoned journalist who knows how to get the right information. In short, he is "the perfect man". Pyo Na Ri presents the weather on a part-time basis. She is poor and lacks ties with others. She is an innocent and luminous young woman who does not know how to say no. She desperately wants to be in love and have a relationship, even if it's bad.
Another comedy to follow in these new dramas, with two actors who rise. A romance that has not finished making us laugh with the naturalness of the actress Kong Hyo-Jin and the charisma shown by Cho Jung-Seok.No doubt we will enjoy many situations and misunderstandings of this couple so different but, so charming!
Blow Breeze
Original title: Booleora Mipoonga – 불어라 미풍아
Director: Yoon Jae-Moon
Scriptwriter: Kim Sa-Kyung
Genre: drama – family – romance
Chain: MBC
Episodes : 50
Release date: August 20, 2016 to …
Country: South Korea
Main cast of Blow Breeze
Lim Ji-Yeon
Role: Kim Mi-Poong
Related works: Jackpot, High Society
Ho-Jun sound
Role: Lee Jang-Go
Other works: Mrs. Cop, Reply 1994
Synopsis
Mi Poong was a girl from North Korea who studied dance. She is bright and easy going despite the situation in her country. One day, she left her country to live in Seoul. She then meets Jang Go, an honest South Korean lawyer. Both will become entangled in a family inheritance problem of 100 billion won.
A romance between a young woman from North Korea and a lawyer from the South. Always a thorny subject for the two countries in permanent conflict. Between romance and 100 billion won legacy, this drama promises some interesting topics and good times.
Love in the Moonlight
Original title: Gooreumi Geurin Dalbit – 구르미 그린 달빛
Alternative title: Moonlight Drawn by Clouds
Director: Kim Sung-Yoon
Writers: Yoon Yi-so & kk (short story web), Kim Min-Jung, Im Ye-Jin
Genre: historical – romance
Chain: KBS2
Episodes: 18
Release date: August 22 to October 18, 2016
Country: South Korea
Main cast of Love in the Moonlight
Kim You-Jung
Role: Hong Ra-On
Other works: Angry Mom, Secret Door
Park Bo-Gum
Role: Crown Prince Hyomyeong
Other works: Reply 1988, Hello Monster
Kwak Dong Yun
Role: Kim Byung Yeon
Other works: Come Back Mister, Pied Piper
Chae Soo Bin
Role: Jo Ha Yeon
Other works: Sassy Go Go, Blue Bird's House
Synopsis
Hong Ra On is a young woman from the Joseon Dynasty who makes a living disguised as a man and gives advice to young people unhappy in love. A love letter Ra On wrote for a client puts her in touch with Lee Yeong, who is actually Crown Prince Hyo Myeong, King Sunjo's eldest son. Lee Yeong is strangely attracted to Ra On, the crown prince's eunuchs bring her into the palace as one of them, allowing her to see palace life as no woman has ever seen it. Inside the palace, she meets the poet Kim Byung Yeon, who is Lee Yeong's confidant, the scholar Kim Yoon Sung, the crown prince's nemesis, and Jo Ha Yeon, the royal wife chosen for Lee Yeong. Will she be able to live in the palace without her identity as a woman being revealed?
An 18-episode comedy set against a historical background with a young girl dressing up as a man to earn money. An unbelievable and funny scenario that we never tire of (re) discovering such a plot.It must be said that at that time to support his family, solutions were rare. It is therefore with great pleasure that we recommend this new drama, which, if we believe the offbeat teaser, will focus on humor and life at the imperial court.
Laurel Tree Tailors
Original title: Wolgyesoo Yangbokjum Shinsadeul – 월계수 양복점 신사들
Director: Hwang In-Hyuk
Scriptwriter: Koo Hyun-Sook
Genre: family – drama – comedy
Chain: KBS2
Episodes : 50
Release date: August 27 to January 12, 2016
Country: South Korea
Main cast of Laurel Tree Tailors
Lee Dong-Gun
Role: Lee Dong-Jin
Other works: Marry Him If You Dare, Super Daddy Yeol
Jo Yoon-Hee
Role: Na Yeon-Sil
Other works: The Producers, The King's Face
Cha In-Pyo
Role : Bae Sam-Do
Related works: D-Day, Endless Love
Choi Won-Young
Role: Sung Tae-Pyung
Other works: Second Time Twenty Years Old, Come Back Mister
Hyun Woo
Role: Kang Tae-Yang
Other works: Gap Dong, Awl
Synopsis
A drama about work, love, family, competition and friendship between four men who each have their own couture brand in the field of men's suits.
We continue with a completely different universe where this time, men's fashion will be our center. A good way to learn more about the field of costume tailors while living their lives vicariously, they all live very differently. Enough to make us discover a profession while combining the pleasant, isn't it ladies!
Our Gap-Soon
Original title: Woori Gabsooni – 우리 갑순이
Director: Boo Sung-Chul
Scriptwriter: Moon Young-Nam
Genre: family – romance – comedy
Chain: SBS
Episodes : 36
Release date: August 27 to December 25, 2016
Country: South Korea
Main cast of Our Gap-Soon
Kim So-Eun
Role: Shin Gab-Soon
Other works: Liar Game, Scholar Who Walks the Night
Song Jae-Rim
Role: Heo Gab-Dol
Other works: Two Weeks, Inspiring Generation
Synopsis
This drama positively portrays the different types of forms that a marriage with several characters and couples can take. A glance at an average marriage, a divorced couple, a remarried couple, a common-law union or two people in cohabitation.
A family comedy that is aimed at a wide audience since we follow the daily life of several families.The choice of casting is rather promising and a lot of more or less funny situations are to be expected.But, it is above all the way in which the concept will be exploited that makes us want to discover more!
https://youtu.be/xams-dCtj6w
Moon Lovers: Scarlet Heart Ryeo
Original title: Dalui Yeonin – Bobogyungsim Ryeo – 달의 연인-보보경심 려
Director: Kim Kyu-Tae
Writers: Tong Hua (short story), Jo Yoon-Young
Genre: historical – romance – fantasy
Chain: SBS
Episodes: 20
Release date: August 29 to November 01, 2016
Country: South Korea
Main cast of Moon Lovers: Scarlet Heart Ryeo
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Role: Hae-so
Other works: The Producers, Dream High
Lee Joon Ki
Role: Wang So (Fourth Prince)
Other works: Two Weeks, Scholar Who Walks the Night
Kang Ha Neul
Role: Wang Wook (Eighth Prince)
Other works: Missing Noir M, Misaeng
Hong Jong Hyun
Role: Wang Yo (Third Prince)
More works: Yumi's Room, Mama, Nothing to Fear
Synopsis
The story is set at the beginning of the Goryeo regime. Hae so, a 25-year-old modern-day girl, has been given the power to travel back in time. And her journey takes her right into the Goryeo Dynasty, trapped in conflicts and struggles between the princes of the House of Wang. And as if that wasn't enough, she ends up falling in love with Wang So.
Drama highly anticipated since its announcement with the return of the charismatic Lee Joon Ki in a register that he particularly likes. This month, it's the drama to follow mixing time travel, romance, plots and splendid settings. It remains to be seen if this remake of a Chinese drama of 2014 will dethrone its predecessor… But one thing is certain, we can't wait to see it!
https://youtu.be/0leoWObUXxo
New drama – Japan
Kenja no Ai
Original title: Kenja no Ai – 賢者の愛
Director: Takashi Minamoto
Scriptwriter: Amy Yamada (short story)
Genre: drama – family – romance
Chain: WOWOW
Episodes : 4
Release date: August 20 to September 10, 2016
Country: Japan
Main cast of Kenja no Ai
Miho Nakayama
Role : Mayuko Takanaka
More works: Home & Away, Platonic
Takaaki Enoki
Role: Shogo Takanaka
Other works: Sanadamaru, Aibou: Season 14
Mayumi Asaka
Role: Miya Takanaka
Other works: Hope: Kitai Zero no Shinnyu Shain, 30 years ago, when Mayuko was 13, she lived happily with her father Shogo and mother Miya. They lived in a large old house in a wealthy neighborhood near the beach. At that time, Ryoichi was living in the family's annex house and hoped to become a writer. One day, Yuri, also 13 years old, moved right next door to Mayuko's family. After that, Mayuko's life changed unexpectedly. We end with a rather mysterious Japanese drama about romance, family secrets and a painful past.It remains to be seen what this drama will be worth but, we are very curious to discover it! https://youtu.be/V3AvHTC–u4 We hope that all these new dramas have interested you. See you next month for new releases. Good viewing!
