A Japanese idol made headlines after announcing that she was actually a mother. The duo Saishu Mirai Shoujo appeared on the talk show SUNDAY JAPON on August 20. Instead of discussing typical light-hearted topics, member Fujisaki Nagi dropped a bombshell revelation. Fujisaki Nagi (Left) Contrary to what fans believed, she did not follow the typical image of idols—single, and […]
Drama viewership ratings for the week of January 8-14, 2024
I’m not at all surprised by “Knight Flower’s” high ratings. It’s fun and funny but also, it includes the type of social critique that I’ve noticed domestic viewers tend to like–that of a past that seems far away so one can shake their heads at the hypocrisy and cruelty while feeling that modern society is […]
Uhm Tae-gu wants a second chance in The Woman Who Plays
Uhm Tae-gu wants a second chance in The Woman Who Plays by Jenzy JTBC just released character stills for their upcoming drama The Woman Who Plays starring Uhm Tae-gu (Hometown), Han Sun-hwa (Work Later, Drink Now 2), and Kwon Yul (Longing for You).While described as a comedy, the drama centers around the weighty topic of […]
Netizens React To Shocking Dispatch Report Exposing Park Min Young’s Lies And The Nature Of Her Relationship With Ex-Boyfriend
Netizens reacted to Dispatch‘s latest exposé on Park Min Young‘s controversial relationship with her ex-boyfriend. Park Min Young | Ize On January 15, Dispatch revealed that Park Min Young lied about receiving money from her ex-boyfriend Kang Jong Hyun. Kang Jong Hyun is currently facing charges that he embezzled ₩60.0 billion KRW (about $45.7 million […]
Grabbing scoops and collars with Kim Haneul in new thriller
Grabbing scoops and collars with Kim Haneul in new thriller by tccolb Kim Haneul, Yeon Woo-jin, Jang Seung-jo KBS announced that Let’s Get Grabbed by the Collar has been lined up on the upcoming schedule, with Kim Haneul (Kill Heel), Yeon Woo-jin (Daily Dose of Sunshine), and Jang Seung-jo (Death’s Game) headlining the mystery-thriller.Based on […]
Are Pre-Release Singles A Good Promotional Strategy In K-Pop?
Dropping a pre-release single before the main album has become a common strategy for many companies in the K-Pop industry — especially among 4th generation artists. Music labels across the globe have used this tactic to build excitement for an artist’s album release. But is this approach as effective as many think in the world […]
Premiere Watch: Knight Flower
I can’t help it, Emma. His face and his acting annoys me lmao. I understand that my reaction to certain physiognomies and acting is difficult to understand and easy to make personal. But how many times must I say, it’s not got anything to do with his actual moral character, (which I wouldn’t know from […]
News bites: January 11, 2024
News bites: January 11, 2024 by tccolb tvN’s Queen of Tears has finally been slated to broadcast, bringing Kim Soo-hyun (One Ordinary Day) and Kim Ji-won (My Liberation Notes) to our screens as our romance’s married pair this coming March. Coming from opposite sides of the track with the former hailing from the country hills […]
Are Non-Korean Idols Considered K-Pop? BTS Offers Their Opinion
In recent years, there have been many debates about what constitutes K-Pop and what does not. On the one hand, there has been an increasing trend of Korean idol groups releasing English songs to cater to their global audiences while being accused of moving away from K-Pop. On the other, multi-national groups like BLACKSWAN have faced questions […]
Lee Jia and Kang Ki-young snoop for a win in Queen of Divorce
Lee Jia and Kang Ki-young snoop for a win in Queen of Divorce by tccolb A new teaser has landed for JTBC’s Queen of Divorce, ramping up the action as Lee Jia (Pandora: Beneath the Paradise), Kang Ki-young (The Uncanny Counter 2: Counter Punch), and team put their brains and brawn together for the ultimate […]