I think “Crazy Love” just took a bit too long for some viewers to hit its stride, and for the ML to become truly likeable. I’m enjoying it, but I can see why it might have struggled to keep viewers tuning in initially. Not surprised “Our Blues” is doing so well, but I did expect […]
News bites: April 16, 2022
News bites: April 16, 2022 by tccolb MBC’s supernatural comedy Showtime Begins! premieres in just one week and I love Jin Ki-joo’s (Oh! Samkwang Villa) look in the newly released still. Also starring Park Hae-jin (Old School Intern and Jung Jun-ho (True Beauty), scripts were penned by Ha Yoon-ah (Mystic Pop-up Bar) with directing done […]
Poking fun at celebrities in new promos for tvN’s Shooting Stars
Poking fun at celebrities in new promos for tvN’s Shooting Stars by tccolb Given the backdrop of tvN’s Shooting Stars, the newest batch of promos has me excited that they’re cramming in lots of cameos and poking some good fun at the celebrity world. (Maybe this can be a good drinking game? Just asking for […]
Lee Jin-wook and Lee Yeon-hee are newly engaged in Kakao TV’s new rom-com
Lee Jin-wook and Lee Yeon-hee are newly engaged in Kakao TV’s new rom-com by tccolb Actress Lee Yeon-hee (SF8) is making a drama comeback playing opposite Lee Jin-wook (Bulgasal: Immortal Souls) in Kakao TV’s upcoming rom-com Marriage Papers (roughly translated). The drama is about a couple in their 30’s, who recently got engaged after two […]
Choi Sung-eun and Hwang In-yub marvel at The Sound of Magic with Ji Chang-wook
Choi Sung-eun and Hwang In-yub marvel at The Sound of Magic with Ji Chang-wook by tccolb I didn’t realize Netflix’s upcoming fantasy The Sound of Magic would have a musical element, and the new promos have hooked me in good. Based on the popular webtoon Annarasumanara (created by Ha Il-kwon), the drama stars Ji Chang-wook […]
Drama viewership ratings for the week of Apr. 4-10, 2022
BUSINESS PROPOSAL ended with high numbers but actually slightly down from the penultimate week- the final episodes were in fact les funny and flatter- and had departed from the spirit of the webtoon and even its core concepts to some extent, a lesson that I hope was not lost on K-drama executives. I do think […]
News bites: April 9, 2022
News bites: April 9, 2022 by tccolb A new player is upping their game in the K-content industry, with skyTV and KT’s Media Genie joining hands and re-branding themselves as a family of channels under their new name, ENA. Officially launching on April 29, the first drama with the ENA label will be There Is […]
Premiere Watch: Again My Life, My Liberation Notes, Our Blues
Premiere Watch: Again My Life, My Liberation Notes, Our Blues by missvictrix Snap your fingers and suddenly the weekend slot is full of new dramas! Our three premieres this weekend each bring something different to the table, but not gonna lie, all of them seem worth checking out. Whether it’s for the writer or the […]
Bickering sparks into love for Lee Sung-kyung, Kim Young-dae in tvN’s Shooting Stars
Bickering sparks into love for Lee Sung-kyung, Kim Young-dae in tvN’s Shooting Stars by tccolb As the premiere draws closer, more promos have been released for tvN’s Shooting Stars featuring our squabbling leads Lee Sung-kyung (Romantic Doctor Teacher Kim 2) and Kim Young-dae (Penthouse 3).Exploring the world of the entertainment industry, the story focuses on […]
Yeo Jin-gu, Moon Ga-young become bonded by a Link
Yeo Jin-gu, Moon Ga-young become bonded by a Link by tccolb tvN’s new fantasy-romance Link: Eat and Love, to Kill has been gearing up for its premiere next month, releasing a new video teaser along with stills from the drama’s first script reading. The story involves a strange “link” phenomenon that re-appears for the first […]