News bites: June 18, 2024
News bites: June 18, 2024 by tccolb Chun Woo-hee, Song Joong-ki The ever-busy Chun Woo-hee (The Atypical Family) is considering the melo My Youth for her next project, potentially joining Song Joong-ki (Reborn Rich), who is also in talks. Currently in the planning stages, production for the series has PD Lee Sang-yub (Yumi’s Cells, Familiar […]
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, […]
News bites: May 25, 2024
News bites: May 25, 2024 by tccolb With the premiere for TVING’s Dreaming of a Freaking Fairy Tale (previously I Openly Dream of Cinderella) now just a week away, we’ll soon be following our heroine Pyo Ye-jin (Moon in the Day) as she strives to find her happily-ever-after prince. Whimsically pictured in new character posters, […]
Shin Ha-kyun leads The Auditors in rooting out corruption
Shin Ha-kyun leads The Auditors in rooting out corruption by solstices Shin Ha-kyun, Lee Jung-ha Stills and a premiere date are out for tvN’s office drama The Auditors (previously The Audit), in which our titular team harnesses their investigative skills to weed out financial crimes in JU Construction. Though their tasks mainly consist of crunching […]
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) […]
News bites: March 28, 2024
News bites: March 28, 2024 by tccolb Coupang Play announced that the rom-com Cinderella at 2AM has been added to 2024’s lineup, slated to release later this year on both Coupang Play and JTBC. Putting a spin on the well known fairytale, the webnovel/webtoon adaptation will have Shin Hyun-bin (Tell Me That You Love Me) […]
News bites: March 9, 2024
News bites: March 9, 2024 by tccolb Jeon Yeo-bin Jeon Yeo-bin (A Time Called You) has been tapped for the period drama Made in Korea, possibly joining Jung Woo-sung (Tell Me That You Love Me) and Hyun Bin (Crash Landing on You) in the gritty 1970s. With filmmaker Woo Min-ho (The Man Standing Next) attached […]
Premiere Watch: Wedding Impossible
3 February 25, 2024February 25, 2024 Premiere Watch: Wedding Impossible by missvictrix Time slot: Monday-TuesdayBroadcaster: tvNGenre: Rom-comEpisode count: 12Global streamer: VikiReasons to watch: It’s a classic rom-com setup: a fraud marriage and the guy who tries to wreck it, thinking it’s real. It doesn’t take a PhD to figure out what’s going to happen next, […]
News bites: January 25, 2024
News bites: January 25, 2024 by tccolb It’s a busy, busy week for Joo Ji-hoon (Jirisan), who may finally be returning to romance (yay!) after MBC’s Goong, which aired almost two decades ago in 2006. Joo’s agency confirmed that he’s considering an offer for tvN’s Meeting Love on a Log Bridge (roughly translated), which has […]