Premiere Watch: Death’s Game
Premiere Watch: Death’s Game by missvictrix Time slot: Fridays [Part 1 on 12/15; Part 2 on 1/5]Broadcaster: TVINGGenre: Fantasy, thriller, action, noirEpisode count: 8Reasons to watch: As if the thought of Seo In-gook and Park So-dam acting opposite each other wasn’t enough to get one excited, the ensemble cast — most playing our hero’s many […]
News bites: December 12, 2023
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 and […]
A game of secrets and spies in tvN’s Captivating the King
A game of secrets and spies in tvN’s Captivating the King by tccolb The first teaser has landed for tvN’s upcoming fictional sageuk Captivating the King (previously Sejak, the Enchanted), where our title’s king Jo Jung-seok (Hospital Playlist 2) battles baduk and love against our heroine Shin Se-kyung (Arthdal Chronicles: The Sword of Aramun).Opening on […]
14 K-Drama Actors Who Were Exempted From Military Service
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 completed […]
News bites: December 5, 2023
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 fantasy […]
News bites: November 14, 2023
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 slot. […]
News bites: November 11, 2023
News bites: November 11, 2023 by tccolb Clockwise: Park Hae-soo, Shin Mina, Lee Hee-joon, Gong Seung-yeon, Lee Kwang-soo, Kim Sung-kyun The main cast has been announced for Netflix’s new crime-thriller Karma (previously Ill-Fated Relationship), lining up Park Hae-soo (Narco-Saints), Shin Mina (Our Blues), and Lee Hee-joon (Behind Every Star), along with Kim Sung-kyun (Moving), Lee […]
Country bumpkin Im Shi-wan asserts his Boyhood
Country bumpkin Im Shi-wan asserts his Boyhood by solstices Cuteness and comic relief abound in the first teaser for Coupang Play original Boyhood, featuring a bumbling country bumpkin trying to find his footing in a new town. At a short and sweet ten episodes, this action-comedy promises a fun blend of hilarious hijinks and retro […]
Reincarnation as retribution for Seo In-gook in Death’s Game
Reincarnation as retribution for Seo In-gook in Death’s Game by solstices A new teaser is out for TVING original Death’s Game, giving us another glimpse into the many reincarnations of Seo In-gook (Cafe Minamdang). The drama remains tight-lipped about its plot, choosing to only dole out sneak peeks into its premise, but given the outstanding […]
Daily Dose of Sunshine drops full trailer ahead of premiere
Daily Dose of Sunshine drops full trailer ahead of premiere by missvictrix Netflix’s latest series Daily Dose of Sunshine is coming in less than two weeks, and we have a full trailer, new poster, and stills, to get us ready. The series is an adaptation of Kim Ra-ha’s webtoon by the same name, and features […]