59th Baeksang Arts Awards: Winners
Advertisements 59th Baeksang Arts Awards: Winners by missvictrix Park Eun-bin The Baeksang Arts Awards took place on Friday, April 28, 2023 in Seoul, and the interwebs are hopping with all the wins — some satisfying, some predictable, and some not so predictable? We’ll cut right to the chase and drop the winners below, along with […]
News bites: April 27, 2023
Advertisements News bites: April 27, 2023 by tccolb Im Shi-wan (Summer Strike) is considering a new drama, which curiously has the same title as the film Crouching Tiger Hidden Dragon in Korean. Taking place in dramaland’s new favorite era, the 1980s, the suspense story will be set around a high school in the South Chungcheong […]
Major Regrets — 7 Successful K-Pop Idols That JYP Entertainment Straight Up Rejected
Advertisements Despite being big names in the K-Pop world, these singers and idols faced complications on their road to debut. Before finding their homes in their current companies and reaching stardom, they actually originally auditioned for JYP Entertainment, and were ultimately rejected. 1. BTS’s J-Hope Before debuting with the popular idol group BTS, J-Hope auditioned for […]
Fraud and freedom in Delightfully Deceitful’s teaser
Advertisements Fraud and freedom in Delightfully Deceitful’s teaser by solstices tvN’s upcoming drama Delightfully Deceitful has just released its first teaser, giving us a peek into our heroine’s agenda and the man who helps her achieve it. Armed with a sleek revolver and an ominous syringe, I doubt anything can stand in her way.Chun Woo-hee […]
Time-traveling from Joseon to Seoul in Lady Durian
Advertisements Time-traveling from Joseon to Seoul in Lady Durian by solstices We finally get a glimpse into what this perplexing title is all about, though I have to admit I’m still left scratching my head. Billed as a time-slip fantasy melo, TV Chosun’s upcoming drama Lady Durian (previously Durian Fairy) merges Joseon-era melancholy with modern-day […]
59th Baeksang Arts Awards: Nominees
Advertisements ok, I’m waiting for this post actually … haha. There are some highs and lows from the nominations – let’s start with the negatives first : (-) : – The biggest snub is where is Uhm Ji Won and Uhm Ki Joon for Best Supporting Actress and Supporting Actor? The absence of Uhm Ji […]
News bites: April 6, 2023
Advertisements News bites: April 6, 2023 by tccolb Yoon Chan-young, Bong Jae-hyun, Lee Seo-jin A new body-swap fantasy called I, a Gangster, Became a High School Student (roughly translated) is in the works, with Lee Seo-jin (Behind Every Star) playing the hardened gangster whose soul ends up in the body of Yoon Chan-young (Delivery Man). […]
The tale of three babies and The Good Bad Mother
Advertisements The tale of three babies and The Good Bad Mother by tccolb Fleshing out the world of JTBC’s The Good Bad Mother, at last the newest teaser features other characters in the heartwarming comedy, including our hero Lee Do-hyun’s (The Glory) childhood friends, Ahn Eun-jin (The One and Only) and Yoo In-soo (Alchemy of […]
News bites: March 29, 2023
Advertisements News bites: March 29, 2023 by tccolb Jeon Ji-hyun, Kang Dong-won Jeon Ji-hyun (Jirisan) and Kang Dong-won (Broker) are considering offers for a new spy series called Polaris (working title). Although Jeon’s most recent drama aired in 2021, it’s been much longer for Kang whose last drama was the 2004 series Magic. Filming is […]