Premiere Watch: Red Balloon
Advertisements Premiere Watch: Red Balloon by missvictrix Time slot: Saturday-SundayBroadcaster: TV ChosunGenre: Melodrama, familyEpisode count: 20Reasons to watch: I have to give it to TV Chosun — they definitely know their audience and their kind of storytelling. And with Seo Ji-hye (fresh from an amazing performance in Adamas) and Lee Sang-woo in the lead, I’m […]
Playing in the rain with Seo Ji-hye in TV Chosun’s Red Balloon
Advertisements Playing in the rain with Seo Ji-hye in TV Chosun’s Red Balloon by tccolb The first teaser has dropped for TV Chosun’s new weekend series Red Balloon, featuring the main cast: Seo Ji-hye (Adamas), Lee Sung-jae (Show Window: The Queen’s House), Hong Soo-hyun (Police University), and Lee Sang-woo (Uncle).At the center of the melodrama […]
TV Chosun, MBN, Channel A RomComs Fall Short of Expectations
Advertisements The current romantic comedies on general programming channels are struggling to meet viewership expectations. TV Chosun’s DNA Lover, MBN’s Bad Memories Eraser, and Channel A’s Cinderella at 2 AM—all airing on general programming channels—are experiencing disappointing viewership ratings, often in the 0% range. Despite the expanded market influence of these channels since their inception […]
UEE needs an Independent Life in new teaser
Advertisements UEE needs an Independent Life in new teaser by Jenzy The first teaser and new poster for upcoming weekender Hyo-shim’s Independent Life just dropped, giving us a peek at our titular lead played by UEE (The Reason for Our Break Up) and the unglamorous family life pushing her to seek her own autonomy.Hyo-shim is […]
News bites: January 25, 2023
Advertisements News bites: January 25, 2023 by tccolb What starts as an ordinary mishap becomes a scary nightmare when Chun Woo-hee (Be Melodramatic) loses her phone in the Netflix movie Unlocked. As seen in the newest posters, said phone becomes a central part of our story, allowing Im Shi-wan (Summer Strike) to gain access to […]
Drama viewership ratings for the week of Jan. 9-15, 2023
Advertisements 0 January 16, 2023January 16, 2023 Drama viewership ratings for the week of Jan. 9-15, 2023 by DB Staff Well, the weekend slots sure delivered! In their second weeks, Payback and Agency are taking off with an impressive 9.6% and 8.9%, respectively. Red Balloon is still raking in viewers as well, while Crash Course […]
Drama viewership ratings for the week of Jan. 2-8, 2023
Advertisements 5 January 9, 2023January 8, 2023 Drama viewership ratings for the week of Jan. 2-8, 2023 by DB Staff This week, Payback and Agency premiere on great numbers, but a lot of the attention this weekend — rightfully — went to the Alchemy of Souls finale. Soooo close to double digits. Meanwhile, Red Balloon […]
News bites: August 27, 2022
Advertisements News bites: August 27, 2022 by tccolb Woo Do-hwan, Bona, Cha Hak-yeon MBC is lining up a new fusion sageuk called Joseon Attorney, headlined by Woo Do-hwan (The King: Eternal Monarch), Bona (Twenty Five Twenty One), and Cha Hak-yeon (Bad and Crazy). Although the journey begins with our hero seeking revenge, the story follows […]
BTS J-Hope proudly completed his military service
Advertisements BTS’s J-Hope (real name Jung Ho-seok) has been discharged from military service. The eldest member of the group, Jin (real name Kim Seok-jin), represented the team at the discharge ceremony to greet J-Hope. On this occasion, J-Hope conveyed a heartfelt message to the public, encouraging support and love for the soldiers. J-Hope was discharged […]