News bites: May 22, 2024
News bites: May 22, 2024 by tccolb After initially being slotted for SBS, the crime-comedy Seoul Busters (previously Not Very Strong But Charming Violent Crimes Unit) has secured a new home on Disney+ and will be launching this September. With Kim Dong-wook (Delightfully Deceitful) leading our ragtag team of bottom-tier cops, the drama also stars […]
Former Idol Exposes The Truth Behind The $36 Pay For Music Show Appearances
Recently, Victon‘s Hanse made a revelation about idols’ music show promotions that shocked many. Third-Generation Idol’s Reasons Why Artists Don’t Always Promote On Music Shows Reveal The Shocking Costs For Performances While chatting with fans, Hanse revealed that music show appearances were hard, not only because of scheduling but in large part due to finances. […]
Ex-mobster Uhm Tae-gu is a fool for love and Han Sun-hwa
Ex-mobster Uhm Tae-gu is a fool for love and Han Sun-hwa by tccolb More promos have arrived for JTBC’s upcoming My Sweet Mobster, with second lead Kwon Yul (Longing for You) joining Han Sun-hwa’s (Work Later, Drink Now 2) pink party in the new group poster, while the character teaser focuses on our charismatic-but-bumbling hero […]
Suzy has All the Love You Wish For with genie Kim Woo-bin
Suzy has All the Love You Wish For with genie Kim Woo-bin by tccolb Netflix announced that production for All the Love You Wish For (previously All Shall Come True) is well underway, releasing stills from the drama’s first script reading with our opposites-attract main pair: Kim Woo-bin (Black Knight) and Suzy (Doona). It’s been […]
Random Stabbing Occurs In Taiwan On 10th Year Anniversary Of Similar Violent Attack
On May 21, a stabbing incident took place at the Taichung Mass Rapid Transit (TMRT) train in Taichung, Taiwan. Four people were wounded in the attack at around 11:20 AM on Tuesday. Captured on camera was a man in a white shirt and brown jacket wielding a knife. | Focus Taiwan Bystanders attempted to subdue […]
Drama viewership ratings for the week of May 13-19, 2024
Beauty and Mr. RomanticThe amnesia/plastic surgery story line seems to suggest the drama is headed into makjang terrirory, which is not suprising considering the writer, the ratings will jump as the show gets closer and closer to crazy town. Chief Detective.Such a great show with very little buzz, a must watch for fans of crime […]
Script reading for High School Return of a Gangster
Script reading for High School Return of a Gangster by Jenzy Who’s ready for some body-swap hijinks? Streaming platform Wavve’s upcoming webtoon adaptation High School Return of a Gangster just released the script reading stills featuring their two leads Yoon Chan-young (Delivery Man) and Bong Jae-hyun (Twinkling Watermelon).The story follows Kim Deuk-pal, played by Lee […]
The JYP Entertainment Idol Who Was Consistently A Top Trainee, According To TWICE’s Nayeon
In a recent episode of K Survival Story, DAY6‘s Young K and TWICE‘s Nayeon had a fun and casual chat while grilling meat. Adding to the fun, Nayeon spilled the beans on who consistently reigned as a top trainee in JYP Entertainment. Young K | @from_youngk/Instagram Nayeon | @nayeonyny/Instagram The topic was brought up while […]
Lee Chae-min dismantles Noh Jung-eui’s Hierarchy
Lee Chae-min dismantles Noh Jung-eui’s Hierarchy by solstices “A school where a perfect order exists. Either one envies it, or disdains it.” So goes the tagline for Netflix’s upcoming revenge mystery Hierarchy, where students are ranked on more than just their grades. Reputation forms the spiral staircase of this ivory tower, and nepotism crafts its […]