Drama viewership ratings for the week of January 8-14, 2024
Advertisements 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 […]
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 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 14, 2023
Advertisements News bites: December 14, 2023 by tccolb Esom, Ahn Jae-hong The promos have kicked off for TVING’s upcoming comedy LTNS (a.k.a. Long Time No Sex), showcasing the first script reading stills of Ahn Jae-hong (Mask Girl) and Esom (Black Knight) as our strapped-for-cash married pair. In what sounds like a fun spin, the two […]
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 11, 2023
Advertisements 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), […]
News bites: February 8, 2023
Advertisements News bites: February 8, 2023 by tccolb Jang Hyuk, Jang Nara, Chae Jung-ahn, Kim Nam-hee tvN’s new Family will be bringing us a secret agent Jang Hyuk (Red Heart) and his unbeknownst loving wife Jang Nara (Sell Your Haunted House), marking the actors’ fourth (!) time working together. Also starring Chae Jung-ahn (King of […]
News bites: February 4, 2023
Advertisements 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 […]
Prodigal father Ji Jin-hee rekindles Romance in the House
Advertisements Prodigal father Ji Jin-hee rekindles Romance in the House by solstices It’s time for some Romance in the House with JTBC’s upcoming drama, in which a failed entrepreneur embarks on a redemption arc alongside his newfound wealth. It’ll take more than dollar bills to get back into his family’s good books, but given Ji […]