News bites: May 6, 2024
1. I am cautiously optimistic for this one. If they can keep it straight forward without a murder plot and some solid character development, this will be really enjoyable. 2.hmmmm, after NIW’s bland turn in his last drama, I am wary, but will give it a try. 3.YJM, I hope he doesn’t die in this […]
Kim Soo Hyun Praised For His “Considerate” Behavior At The 2024 Baeksang Arts Awards
The 60th Baeksang Arts Awards was held on May 7 at COEX Hall D in Seoul, with Park Bo Gum, Suzy, and Shin Dong Yup returning as the hosts. Korean films and television were awarded for their excellence. In attendance was actor Kim Soo Hyun, who was nominated for Best K-Drama Actor for his portrayal of […]
Drama viewership ratings for the week of April 29-May 5, 2024
I still don’t understand why people don’t watch dramas on Wed/Thurs. Before, didn’t that time slot belong to shows that were, I guess, comforting or light hearted? Something to get one over hump day/hump of the week? What variety shows are people watching that dramas can’t be scheduled instead? Source
LE SSERAFIM Sakura’s Response To Being Called A “Bad Singer”
In episode two of LE SSERAFIM‘s documentary The World Is My Oyster, Sakura became a bit emotional as she talked about being called a “bad singer” and how it made her feel. Sakura Despite the ten years she spent as a Japanese idol, Sakura confirmed she’d heard the negative opinions about her vocal skills. She […]
Lee Yoo-Young falls for L’s polite charms in teaser
Lee Yoo-Young falls for L’s polite charms in teaser by Jenzy In the latest teaser for Dare to Love Me, KBS’s confucian-modern romance of opposites, we get to see our heroine Lee Yoo-young (Insider) as she struggles with being constantly belittled by everyone, except of course, for one flower scholar.The teaser opens on Kim Hong-do […]
Premiere Watch: The Atypical Family
I… Didn’t really like the premiere. I found it very slow and dull (the muted colours didn’t help) but I feel most betrayed by the story itself. I expected a healing fantasy romance, but this is more Moving x Parasite, as others have pointed out. This could get very angsty very fast, which is not […]
Aespa Becomes The First K-Pop Group To Perform At A Major US Festival
SM Entertainment’s girl group aespa is set to make history. aespa | @aespa_official/Twitter According to reports on May 8, KST, aespa will perform at the Outside Lands Music & Art Festival, a major American outdoor music festival scheduled to be held from August 11 to 13 at Golden Gate Park, San Francisco. | Pitchfork Outside […]
Vying for prize money with the contestants of The 8 Show
Vying for prize money with the contestants of The 8 Show by solstices Money, fame, honor — and one chance to win it all. In Netflix’s upcoming thriller-comedy The 8 Show, based on the webtoons Money Game and Pie Game by Bae Jin-soo, eight contestants vie for the chance to win an exorbitant sum. Slick, […]
Kim Hee-sun and Lee Hye-young fall into a Bittersweet Hell
Kim Hee-sun and Lee Hye-young fall into a Bittersweet Hell by tccolb An eerie first teaser has landed for MBC’s black comedy and thriller Bittersweet Hell, where Kim Hee-sun (Remarriage & Desires) and Lee Hye-young’s (Big Bet) presumed perfect life is revealed to be a little less rosy than it seems.Setting the uneasy mood from […]