Uehara Takako, a member of the popular Japanese girl group, Speed, is officially set to appear as Rain’s lover in the upcoming KBS drama Fugitive.
After debuting in 1996 when she was only 13.5 years old through Speed, she as well as the group members quickly rose to fame and helped spark the Japan girl idol group boom.
After Speed disbanded in 2000, she later debuted as a solo singer commenced acting activities as well. In 2005, she acted alongside the Hallyu star Ryu Shi Won in a drama special called Much Ado About Love. Speed reunited as a group in 2008 and is currently still active, having released a single this past April.
Uehara Takako plays the role of Japanese best artist, Keiko and shares an affectionate love with Ji Woo (Rain's character). This will be a love triangle; Lee Na Young and Uehara Takako fighting for the love of one man, Rain.
The famous actor, comedian and director Naoto Takenaka will also star in 도망자 and will play the role of Keiko’s father, Hiroki, in the drama. He has already made numerous appearances in the Korean entertainment industry, being an actor representing Japan, as he starred in 100 movies and 10 dramas, such as 700 Days of Battle: Us VS. The Police, Shall We Dance, Water Boys, and This Sunday.
This highly anticipated drama will air towards the end of this year and will be about the events that unfold after sudden reappearance of an astronomical and uncountable amount of money that was long lost after the Korean War.
Source: Allkpop
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