News bites: January 8, 2024
Advertisements News bites: January 8, 2024 by tccolb Bae Doona, Ryu Seung-beom, Baek Yoon-shik, Lomon, Lee Soo-hyun The thriller Family Planning will be coming to our screens on Coupang Play this year, headlined by Bae Doona (The Silent Sea), Ryu Seung-beom (Moving), Baek Yoon-shik (Vagabond), and Park Solomon (a.k.a. Lomon) (Revenge of Others), as well […]
News bites: December 27, 2023
Advertisements News bites: December 27, 2023 by tccolb Comforting our weary souls with ice cream and childhood nostalgia, a new poster has dropped for JTBC’s Doctor Slump, where Park Shin-hye (Sisyphus) and Park Hyung-shik (Our Blooming Youth) unexpectedly find solace in each other’s company. Slated to air on January 27, the rivals-to-lovers rom-com has PD […]
News bites: December 19, 2023
Advertisements News bites: December 19, 2023 by tccolb The first poster is out for JTBC’s new medical Doctor Slump, opening up the dusty yearbook to when Park Shin-hye (Sisyphus) and Park Hyung-shik’s (Our Blooming Youth) rivalry began (but we know the true origin story). With youthful zeal, the tagline reveals their teenage motto that there […]
News bites: December 16, 2023
Advertisements News bites: December 16, 2023 by tccolb Kim Jae-young (Love in Contract) is reviewing an offer to star in SBS’s new crime fantasy and romance The Judge From Hell, potentially joining Park Shin-hye (Sisyphus). With filmmaker Park Jin-pyo (Brave Citizen, Love Forecast) attached to direct, production is planning to start filming early in the […]
News bites: December 12, 2023
Advertisements News bites: December 12, 2023 by tccolb Ji Sung, Jeon Mi-do SBS confirmed casting for a police officer Ji Sung (Adamas) and journalist Jeon Mi-do (Thirty-Nine), (re)forming a Connection through the death of a high school friend – involving drugs – and the ensuing insurance payout. With PD Kim Moon-kyo (Trolley) at the helm […]
14 K-Drama Actors Who Were Exempted From Military Service
Advertisements Due to unfortunate accidents or failing to meet requirements, some Korean actors aren’t required to complete the country’s mandatory military service. Here are fourteen actors who were the exception and why they were barred from serving. 1. Kim Woo Bin Black Knight actor Kim Woo Bin was diagnosed with nasopharyngeal cancer in 2017 and […]
News bites: December 5, 2023
Advertisements News bites: December 5, 2023 by tccolb The first poster has dropped for tvN’s Please Marry My Husband, bringing together our four leads: Park Min-young (Love in Contract), Na In-woo (Longing for You), Lee Yi-kyung (Critical X), and Song Ha-yoon (Oh! Young-shim). Starting off 2024 bright and early with a January 1 premiere, the […]
News bites: November 30, 2023
Advertisements I am not sure how to feel about Fiery Priest 2. I did enjoy Fiery Priest. Everyone had a fantastic character’s arc, to be fair, this is frequent with Park Jae-beom’s work. But then… We’ve just finished a terribly painful Bong-soon’s sequel (Nam-soon or the tale of no brain goldfish red-flagging her way through […]
News bites: November 14, 2023
Advertisements News bites: November 14, 2023 by tccolb New character posters have dropped for tvN’s Maestra: Strings of Truth, showcasing our intense quartet: Lee Young-ae (Inspector Koo), Lee Moo-saeng (The Glory), Kim Young-jae (Numbers), and Hwang Boreumbyeol (The Secret Romantic Guesthouse). The music-mystery premieres next month on December 9, following Castaway Diva in the weekend […]