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• Title: Yunmugok
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• Genre: Romance, Human Drama
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• Broadcasted by: TBS
• Broadcast period: 2006
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Cast & Credits

Cast

Takenouchi Yutaka

Choi Ji Woo

Synopsis

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Choi Ji-woo to Co-Star with Takenouchi Yutaka

Actress Choi Ji-woo and Japanese star Takenouchi Yutaka will co-star in a television drama that will air on TBS in Japan beginning next January, according to Japanese sports dailies on July 4. The drama will be filmed in both Korea and Japan for about four months starting this coming November.

Sankei Sports quoted TBS producer Ueda Hiroki as saying, "In the story, Choi and Takenouchi will portray love that transcends national boundaries.? He also said Choi will act in Korean first and gradually switch to Japanese, and that her character's efforts to overcome the language barrier would be interesting to watch.

Ueda continued, "Korean television dramas are unrivaled. So this drama aims to appeal not only to hallyu fans but young viewers from both Korea and Japan by presenting them with a unique story different from typical hallyu dramas. It will also send a message of friendship between the two countries.?

The daily reported that Choi, known as the "queen of tears,? is likely to act out various crying scenes in the drama as well.

Meanwhile, Sports Nippon wrote that Choi became a fan of Takenouchi after watching the movie "Between Calm and Passion,? in which he stars, in 2001. Choi said she is honored to have this opportunity to co-star alongside the notable Japanese actor. The newspaper also quoted Takenouchi as saying that he was "glad to be part of a challenging production that will be difficult to accomplish.? [ 2005-07-05 ]

Source: KBS Global

Choi Ji-woo to Star in Japanese Drama

Actress Choi Ji-woo will star in a Japanese television drama set to broadcast in January 2006.

Choi, who became popular throughout Asia after starring in the local drama ``Winter Sonata with actor Bae Yong-joon, has agreed to act in a drama for the Japanese network TBS tentatively titled ``Yunmugok, according to reports.

Choi will act alongside Yutaka Takenouchi, who starred in the Japanese hit film, ``Between Calmness and Passion.

While the script has yet to be completed, the drama is said to be a love story set in Seoul and Tokyo.

Choi will leave for Japan in November to begin shooting the drama. [ 2005-07-04 ]

Source: Korea Times

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