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 […]
BLACKPINK’s Jennie Proves That She’s Lisa’s Biggest Fan By Dancing To Her Solo Track “MONEY” Twice During The “BORN PINK” Tour
When it comes to the friendships between the BLACKPINK members, it sees no limits. Whether it’s everyday life or professionally, they always make sure to cheer each other on both publically and in private. Recently, Jennie proved, not once but twice, that she is definitely Lisa‘s biggest fan. During their shows in America, the members […]
Premiere Watch: Curtain Call, The Fabulous
Premiere Watch: Curtain Call, The Fabulous by missvictrix This week we’re in for a treat, with the buzzy KBS romance drama Curtain Call finally dropping, and a ~fabulous~ drama coming in from Netflix. Though I’m definitely in the former camp (i.e., give me alllll the old school drama feels but with a new, crisp script), […]
News bites: October 29, 2022
News bites: October 29, 2022 by tccolb Lee Jae-wook, Hong Su-ju, Jun In another fight between the rich and the poor, a new drama called Royal Loader is in the works, with Lee Jae-wook (Alchemy of Souls) in the lead alongside Hong Su-ju (Lovestruck in the City) – and possibly Jun (a.k.a. Lee Jun-young) (May […]