News bites: March 1, 2023
News bites: March 1, 2023 by tccolb Chun Woo-hee, Kim Dong-wook Casting has been confirmed for Chun Woo-hee (Be Melodramatic) and Kim Dong-wook (King of Pigs) in tvN’s new series Beneficial Fraud. With Chun playing a notorious con artist and Kim her sympathetic lawyer, the drama is currently slated for the Monday-Tuesday slot, premiering on […]
Sailing in search of justice in MBC’s Joseon Lawyer
Sailing in search of justice in MBC’s Joseon Lawyer by tccolb MBC has been steadily dishing out promos for their upcoming sageuk Joseon Lawyer, and this week brought a moody first poster as well as more character stills.Adding to the never-ending list of lawyers and revenge seekers in K-dramaland, this story’s protagonist is Kang Han-soo […]
The Truth Behind Korea’s Dangerous “Body Profile” Instagram Trend
One of the biggest current social media trends in South Korea is “body profile” pictures. Although these types of pictures, which focus on a person’s physique, are common for models, athletes, and other fitness enthusiasts, body profile pictures have become a common practice for anyone in South Korea. Examples of body profiles | Rachel Yohannan […]
IU and Park Bo-gum cast in 1950s romance
IU and Park Bo-gum cast in 1950s romance by solstices The writer of When the Camellia Blooms and Fight My Way? The director of Signal and Misaeng? Not to mention IU (Hotel Del Luna) and Park Bo-gum (Record of Youth)? Now that’s certainly an exciting lineup!Upcoming romance drama You Have Done Well (working title) may […]
NCT Fans Worry For The Members’ Safety After Finding Out They’re Staying In The Same Hotel As Potential Sasaengs… Due To SM Entertainment’s “Global Packages”
Fans of NCT have become concerned for the safety of its members after it was discovered that global concert packages may be allowing people to get too close to the idols. NCT 127 | SM Entertainment For three stops of their NEO CITY – THE LINK tour in the U.S., SM Entertainment is offering “global packages” that, along […]
Singer Peder Elias Spills On ASTRO Cha Eunwoo’s True Personality And Hints At An Upcoming Collaboration
Peder Elias is a Norwegian singer who recently held a concert in South Korea. ASTRO‘s Cha Eunwoo has been a long-time fan of Peder Elias, having often talked about enjoying listening to his music. Fans first got an interaction between the two when Cha Eunwoo uploaded a beautiful cover of the OST “Aloha” from Hospital […]