News bites: November 5, 2022
News bites: November 5, 2022 by tccolb Seo In-gook It’s been a casting bonanza this week and reports have Seo In-gook (Cafe Minamdang) considering a new sageuk called Handwritten. Based on a popular novel by the same title, the mystery-action story is set during the Joseon era and follows our hero as he tries to […]
4 Of Mnet’s Worst Controversies To Date
The South Korean music show network, Mnet, has garnered quite a bit of backlash from K-Pop fans everywhere with their numerous controversies over the years. Here is a comprehensive list of a few of Mnet’s worst controversies that put them in hot water. 1. Boycotting Incidents In 2007, Shinhwa’s Minwoo and Hyesung cancelled their appearance at the MAMA […]
I Don’t Feel Like Doing Anything turns up the breezy, thoughtful vibes in new stills
I Don’t Feel Like Doing Anything turns up the breezy, thoughtful vibes in new stills by missvictrix ENA might be holding back on the actual release date, but the stills have been coming in hot for upcoming slice-of-life drama I Don’t Feel Like Doing Anything. Starring Seolhyun (The Killer’s Shopping List) and Im Shi-wan (Tracer), […]
News bites: November 2, 2022
News bites: November 2, 2022 by tccolb Lee Young-ae (Inspector Koo) is on the casting table for a new series called Maestra. Adapted from a French production by the same title, the drama is centered around our heroine’s journey as she learns to overcome her challenges as an orchestra conductor. Still in the planning stages, […]
Why GOT7’s Mark Tuan Is Afraid BamBam Will Hate Him
GOT7‘s Mark Tuan is afraid BamBam might soon hate him… Mark Tuan (left) and BamBam (right) It’s hard to imagine BamBam hating anyone, though… Especially Mark, of all people! So, what happened? While Mark is the oldest and BamBam is part of the maknae line, the rappers are especially close. This year, BamBam even emceed […]
Reborn Rich in the 1980s, Song Joong-ki is out for vengeance
Reborn Rich in the 1980s, Song Joong-ki is out for vengeance by stroopwafel As we inch closer to the premiere date for Reborn Rich, the latest promo drop is a video teaser laying out the tangled fate leading man Song Joong-ki (Vincenzo) must deal with.Adapted from a web novel, the fantasy drama is shaping up […]
All 13 Non-Korean K-Pop Idols That Have Debuted In 2022
As K-Pop has become more popular worldwide, foreign idols have become more common than they used to be, though there still aren’t a lot. Popular non-Korean K-Pop idols such as TWICE‘s Sana, Mina, and Momo, or BLACKPINK‘s Lisa have helped to pave the way for foreign idols in the last several years, and it’s interesting to see the kind of diversity that […]
Drama viewership ratings for the week of Oct. 24-30, 2022
I wonder if this weeks ratings reflect the awful events over the weekend so are not really a true reflection of interest in the shows. I am really surprised that Law cafe did not get increased viewings as they read the memo that all rom coms need a wedding and did it in a style […]
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 […]