News bites: December 27, 2023
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 Oh […]
News bites: December 16, 2023
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 new […]
News bites: December 14, 2023
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 decide […]
14 K-Drama Actors Who Were Exempted From Military Service
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 completed […]
News bites: December 5, 2023
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 fantasy […]
News bites: November 11, 2023
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), Lee […]
Jung Yoo-min’s Perfect Marriage with Sung Hoon
Jung Yoo-min’s Perfect Marriage with Sung Hoon by tccolb With the premiere now less than two weeks away, MBN has been pushing out their last round of promos for A Perfect Marriage, setting the stage with a cocktail of ~drama~ tropes for our revenge-seeking heroine Jung Yoo-min (Celebrity).Opening on an art exhibit, the latest teaser […]
Princess Go Ah-sung seeks her own Love Story in new sageuk
Princess Go Ah-sung seeks her own Love Story in new sageuk by tccolb Go Ah-sung, Jang Ryul, Chani Preparations are underway for TVING’s new romance and racy sageuk The Love Story of Choon-hwa, and the main lineup has been announced, led by Go Ah-sung (Tracer) and Jang Ryul (Bargain).Our heroine is the wayward (and fictional) […]
News bites: February 8, 2023
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 Pigs) […]
News bites: February 4, 2023
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 (Go […]