Do Ji Han and rookie Lee Elliya cast in upcoming tvN drama "Basketball"

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Rookie Do Ji-han has been cast for the upcoming drama "Basketball"

"Basketball" is Do Ji-han's first leading drama since his debut and it's about the subject of basketball and the love, friendship and conflicts between youths who swim through the dark during the Japanese colonial era and independence.

Just before Korea was divided into the North and South, a basketball team under the name Korea participated in the 1948 Olympics for the first and last time ever and made it to the semi-finals.

Do Ji-han takes on the role of Kang-san, one of the main characters who make it to the semi-finals.

The character suits Do Ji-han in the common factor that they both head for their dreams with will power and they change risks into opportunities.

Do Ji-han has starred in the movie "My Way", "Neighbors", "The Tower", SBS drama "Incarnation of Money" and more.

Source : MBN and HanCinema

Lee Elliya has been cast for the upcoming tvN drama "Basketball"

"Basketball" is a new drama by Kwak Jeong-hwan from the KBS 2TV drama "The Slave Hunters", "The Fugitive Plan B" and others. Based on the motive of a real basketball team in the year 1948, "Basketball" is about the conflict, resolution and love of teenagers on a basketball team.

Lee Elliya takes on the role of a rich family's daughter who studied in Japan and is a magazine reporter. Unlike the other wealthy people, she has a lot of interest in society and dreams of a free relationship world but is an immature daughter because of her authoritative father. She will be in romance with Do Ji-han who plays Kang San.

Lee Elliya said, "The director advised me about my role as Sin-yeong from the first day and I was so overwhelmed by the support he gave me, I cried. This is my first leading role and I will do my best to make it work".

"Basketball" will start filming in June and be broadcasted in September.

Source : MoneyToday and HanCinema

So two basketball dramas airing at once (or around the same time) on tvN if Reply 1994 is going to air around that time too? This sounds like it'll be good though.

Comments

[bumie.livejournal.com]

I'm SO excited for this , bring all those sport dramas <3

[in-noctem.livejournal.com]

This sounds promising, plus I like that they're filming way before the airing date.

[anconeous.livejournal.com]

Cute boy is cute. Definitely checking out the drama.

Yeah, I'm shallow like that. :D

[t-domination.livejournal.com]

basketball themed drama?? yes i am here for this

[nortonamo.livejournal.com]

ooo he's that cute kid from Will It Snow for Christmas!
I'll be looking out for this drama come September!

[tempestdance.livejournal.com]

I think this is the sequel to Reply 1997 - this is also tvN.

[fabledlamb.livejournal.com]

The basketball theme plus the background of the colonial period/1940s seems like such an unusual combination! The plot itself sounds quite exciting and I really liked the character description of the female lead. This definitely has the potential to become really good, especially when you add the facts that it airs on tvN and will be filmed in advance. Can't wait!

[strawberry-efeu.livejournal.com]

Wow, this sounds really interesting, even just this historical background is really cool sounding. I hope I can get back to watching dramas;;

[pentrue.livejournal.com]

Ooh, am interested.