News bites: April 26, 2023
News bites: April 26, 2023 by tccolb Clockwise: Kim Hee-sun, Lee Hye-young, Kang Hae-rim, Kim Nam-hee Although I’m scratching my head on the mix of genres — a screwball comedy and thriller about family — perhaps it’s apt that the drama’s title is Gaslighting and they’ve lined up an interesting cast. Starring Kim Hee-sun (Remarriage […]
Time-traveling from Joseon to Seoul in Lady Durian
Time-traveling from Joseon to Seoul in Lady Durian by solstices We finally get a glimpse into what this perplexing title is all about, though I have to admit I’m still left scratching my head. Billed as a time-slip fantasy melo, TV Chosun’s upcoming drama Lady Durian (previously Durian Fairy) merges Joseon-era melancholy with modern-day opulence.Love […]
News bites: April 6, 2023
News bites: April 6, 2023 by tccolb Yoon Chan-young, Bong Jae-hyun, Lee Seo-jin A new body-swap fantasy called I, a Gangster, Became a High School Student (roughly translated) is in the works, with Lee Seo-jin (Behind Every Star) playing the hardened gangster whose soul ends up in the body of Yoon Chan-young (Delivery Man). Still […]
Casting lineup for JTBC’s The Good Bad Mother
Casting lineup for JTBC’s The Good Bad Mother by solstices Ra Mi-ran, Lee Do-hyun, Ahn Eun-jin Oh, this show is going to wring tears out of me, isn’t it? In JTBC’s upcoming drama The Good Bad Mother, Ra Mi-ran (Dr. Park’s Clinic) and Lee Do-hyun (The Glory) play a mother and son whose lives are […]
News bites: February 18, 2023
News bites: February 18, 2023 by tccolb New character posters have arrived for Disney+’s Call It Love, showcasing the main cast: Kim Young-kwang (Somebody), Lee Sung-kyung (Shooting Stars), Sung Joon (Island), Hani (Hit the Spot), and Kim Ye-won (You Are My Spring). The romance premieres next week on February 22, with scripts by Kim Ga-eun […]
News bites: February 7, 2023
News bites: February 7, 2023 by tccolb JTBC has released a magazine cover style poster for their man of the hour, Divorce Attorney Shin. With Jo Seung-woo (Sisyphus) playing the title role, joined by Han Hye-jin (Let’s Hold Hands and Watch the Sunset), Kim Sung-kyun (Grid), and Jung Moon-sung (The Good Detective 2), the webtoon […]
News bites: February 4, 2023
News bites: February 4, 2023 by tccolb Ji Chang-wook, Shin Hye-sun Ji Chang-wook (If You Wish Upon Me) and Shin Hye-sun (Mr. Queen) are on the casting table for JTBC’s new healing romance Welcome to Samdalri. On the production side, PD Cha Young-hoon (When the Camellia Blooms) is attached to direct with Kwon Hye-joo (Go […]
News bites: January 26, 2023
News bites: January 26, 2023 by tccolb Although Disney+’s new poster for Big Bet 2 is a bit lackluster, I am hooked by the action and energy of the newest teaser – or maybe I’m just excited by Sohn Seok-gu (Our Liberation Notes). Along with right-hand Lee Dong-hwi (Glitch), the second season about our casino […]
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. […]
News bites: January 21, 2023
News bites: January 21, 2023 by tccolb Cha Eun-woo (Island) may potentially be joining Jo Woo-jin (Narco-Saints) and Ha Yoon-kyung (Extraordinary Attorney Woo) in a new crime drama called Bulk. With each character representing the police, prosecution, and vigilante justice, the story will follow our trio as they team up to tackle the underbelly of […]