Premiere Watch: Red Balloon
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 actually […]
Playing in the rain with Seo Ji-hye in TV Chosun’s Red Balloon
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 is […]
TV Chosun, MBN, Channel A RomComs Fall Short of Expectations
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 over […]
UEE needs an Independent Life in new teaser
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 a […]
News bites: January 25, 2023
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 everything. […]
Drama viewership ratings for the week of Jan. 9-15, 2023
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 in […]
Drama viewership ratings for the week of Jan. 2-8, 2023
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 continues […]
News bites: August 27, 2022
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 his […]
Game “Cookie Run: Kingdom” Hints At A Collaboration With BTS — Here’s What Could Be Possible
The color purple is deeply associated with K-Pop superstars BTS. So much so that whenever a brand hints at the use of the royal shade, fans are quick to guess that they might be planning a collaboration with the world-famous group. While we’ve seen many collaborations with BTS including McDonald’s… …Tamagotchi… …and of course, the […]
IU’s #1 Fanboy BTS’s Jungkook Spotted At Her Concert
Over the years, BTS‘s Jungkook has shown how much he adores and respects IU as an artist. So much that fans often joke he’s her number one fan and recently proved it by being spotted at the songstress’s recent concert. Jungkook | @jungkook.97/Instagram Making sure it was a memorable event, IU pulled out all the […]