News bites: January 8, 2024
Advertisements News bites: January 8, 2024 by tccolb Bae Doona, Ryu Seung-beom, Baek Yoon-shik, Lomon, Lee Soo-hyun The thriller Family Planning will be coming to our screens on Coupang Play this year, headlined by Bae Doona (The Silent Sea), Ryu Seung-beom (Moving), Baek Yoon-shik (Vagabond), and Park Solomon (a.k.a. Lomon) (Revenge of Others), as well […]
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 […]
Premiere Watch: Death’s Game
Advertisements 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 […]
News bites: December 12, 2023
Advertisements 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 […]
A game of secrets and spies in tvN’s Captivating the King
Advertisements 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 […]
Park Seo-joon and Han So-hee versus Gyeongseong Creature
Advertisements Park Seo-joon and Han So-hee versus Gyeongseong Creature by missvictrix Netflix’s historial adventure thriller Gyeongseong Creature is just around the corner, with Part 1 dropping in two weeks, so it’s only right that we get a nice full-length trailer to pull us into the story. Set in 1945 Korea, the drama stars Park Seo-joon […]
14 K-Drama Actors Who Were Exempted From Military Service
Advertisements 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 […]
Geum Sae-rok’s unexpected reunion in Soundtrack #2
Advertisements Geum Sae-rok’s unexpected reunion in Soundtrack #2 by solstices Another teaser is out for the Disney+ original Soundtrack #2, the second installment in the Soundtrack series. If last year’s Soundtrack #1 was about romance blossoming from friendship, then this year’s tale features ex-lovers brought back together by coincidence and given a second chance at […]
Premiere Watch: Tell Me That You Love Me
Advertisements Premiere Watch: Tell Me That You Love Me by missvictrix Time slot: Monday-TuesdayBroadcaster: ENAGenre: Melo, romance, humanEpisode count: 16Reasons to watch: Though Tell Me That You Love Me has lacked a lot of global marketing due to some heavy, ill-conceived geo-blocking, the hints that we have seen are lovely indeed. In the drama, Jung […]