News bites: June 26, 2024
News bites: June 26, 2024 by tccolb Nam Joo-hyuk, Roh Yoon-seo Although Nam Joo-hyuk (Vigilante) is still months away from his army discharge, he — and Roh Yoon-seo (Black Knight) — are reviewing offers for their next project and may be paired in the new sageuk Dong-goong (romanized title). With PD Choi Jung-kyu (The Devil […]
Song Kang and Lee Do-hyun lead a final crusade in Sweet Home 3
Song Kang and Lee Do-hyun lead a final crusade in Sweet Home 3 by solstices More promotional material has arrived for Netflix’s Sweet Home 3, further building upon the expanded scale of its previous installment to conclude the series on a climactic high. This time, as the poster says, our heroes will engage in “the […]
News bites: June 12, 2024
News bites: June 12, 2024 by tccolb Shin Hye-sun, Lee Jin-wook, Kang Hoon ENA announced that the romance To My Hae-ri has been slotted on the schedule for later this year, making me hopeful for a thoughtful story with scripts penned by Han Ga-ram (I’ll Find You on a Beautiful Day) and PD Jung Ji-hyun […]
News bites: June 6, 2024
News bites: June 6, 2024 by tccolb Go Bo-kyul, Kim Bora, Byun Yo-han, Go Joon MBC announced that Black Out will be darkening our screens in August, with Byun Yo-han (Uncle Samsik), Go Bo-kyul (The Heavenly Idol), Go Joon (Cheat on Me If You Can), and Kim Bora (Like Flowers in Sand) headlining the mystery […]
News bites: June 4, 2024
News bites: June 4, 2024 by tccolb Kim Yoo-jung (My Demon) is reportedly turning sociopath for a new melo-thriller called Dear X, playing the part of a two-faced top star actress who manipulates others for her own success. Adapted from a popular webtoon by the same title, the series has PD Lee Eung-bok (Sweet Home, […]
Get ready to be charmed by the master swindlers of Player 2
Get ready to be charmed by the master swindlers of Player 2 by lovepark New promotions have dropped for tvN’s upcoming sequel Player 2: Master of Swindlers. Reprising his role as the suave Kang Ha-ri is Song Seung-heon (Black Knight), and returning to his side are crew members Lee Shi-un (Bad Prosecutor) and Tae Won-seok […]
Song Seung-heon reunites with his crew in Player 2
Song Seung-heon reunites with his crew in Player 2 by lovepark After driving off into the sunset over five years ago, the property-stealing swindlers of Player have returned in a new installment. Resuming his role as mastermind Kang Ha-ri is Song Seung-heon (Black Knight). He’s joined by his old team members Lee Shi-un (Bad Prosecutor) […]
A Chicken Nugget crisis with Ryu Seung-ryong and Ahn Jae-hong
A Chicken Nugget crisis with Ryu Seung-ryong and Ahn Jae-hong by tccolb The first promos have been freshly dished out for Netflix’s upcoming comedy-fantasy Chicken Nugget, teaming up boss Ryu Seung-ryong (Moving) and intern Ahn Jae-hong (LTNS) in order to save Kim Yoo-jung (My Demon) from becoming someone’s next takeout meal.That’s right, our beautiful Choi […]
Drama viewership ratings for the week of January 15-21, 2024
Aside from “Welcome to Samdalri,” viewership ratings for most dramas fell across the board due to competition from coverage of the AFC Asian Cup. SBS’s “My Demon” ended on an average nationwide rating of 3.5 percent for its series finale, marking a slight dip from the previous night. MBC’s “Knight Flower,” which airs in the […]
Drama viewership ratings for the week of January 8-14, 2024
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 is […]