News bites: January 31, 2024
News bites: January 31, 2024 by tccolb It’s been 20 years since MBC’s hit sageuk Dae Jang Geum had us glued to the screen and this time a sequel seems to be officially in the works, with Lee Young-ae (Maestra – Strings of Truth) returning to reprise her iconic role as Jang-geum. Currently called Female […]
Netizens Shocked At Side-By-Side Comparison Of “Heirs” And “Doctor Slump”
JTBC‘s new K-Drama Doctor Slump, starring ZE:A‘s Park Hyung Sik and Park Shin Hye, premiered over the weekend. Once rivals in school, two brilliant doctors reunite by chance — each facing life’s worst slump and unexpectedly finding solace in each other. — Netflix “Doctor Slump” poster Some viewers might not know that this isn’t Hyung Sik […]
Premiere Watch: Queen of Divorce
7 January 30, 2024January 30, 2024 Premiere Watch: Queen of Divorce by missvictrix Time slot: Wednesday-ThursdayBroadcaster: JTBCGenre: Comedy, action, legalEpisode count: 12Global streamer: VIU/KocowaReasons to watch: Yes, I know Lee Jia is the wonderful and capable star here, but Kang Ki-young has finally reached leading man status, and this is a moment to be celebrated […]
Grim reapers and bucket lists in A Week Before I Die
Grim reapers and bucket lists in A Week Before I Die by Jenzy Gong Myung, Kim Min-ha What would you do with one week left to live? In TVING’s upcoming youth fantasy drama A Week Before I Die, Kim Min-ha (Pachinko) must decide how to make the most of her life when given a delayed […]
Why Hundreds Of Japanese Are Availing Of Unique “Rent An Uncle” Service
Would you ever rent an uncle-figure for a few hours if you could? Though it seems like a strange idea, one man has made this his entire livelihood. Meet Takanobu Nishimoto, a 55-year-old fashion producer and stylist. His main job, however, is being an “ossan” (a middle aged man) for hire. Takanobu Nishimoto | SoraNews24 According […]
Netizen Alleges That LE SSERAFIM’s Narration For “Good Bones” Alludes To Chaewon’s “Produce 48” Rigging Controversy
LE SSERAFIM dropped the trailer for their upcoming comeback, “Good Bones,” on January 26, 2024. The trailer went with their longstanding themes of ambition, greed, hard work, and attitude. We have Chaewon grabbing some goods from a dilapidated store. She bumps into Yunjin. We then see Yunjin strutting down the streets, drink in hand. She […]
Jeon Jong-seo must say I do in Wedding Impossible
Jeon Jong-seo must say I do in Wedding Impossible by lovepark A contract marriage, chaebol succession, and a meddlesome brother-in-law sound like a recipe for a high-octane makjang, but tvN’s Wedding Impossible flips the script with a dose of humor. Starring Jeon Jong-seo (Bargain) as the bride-to-be and Moon Sang-min as her future brother-in-law, the […]
Kim Jaejoong Names SM Entertainment Idols Who Are Continuing His Visual Legacy
Kim Jaejoong was recently a guest on MC, actor, and restauranteur Hong Seok Cheon‘s talk show. During the episode, he opened up about his unique experience auditioning for SM Entertainment, the early days of his career, becoming the CEO of his own company, iNKODE, and the idols who continued his visual legacy at SM Entertainment. Hong […]
Light Shop owner Joo Ji-hoon serves the living and the dead
Light Shop owner Joo Ji-hoon serves the living and the dead by tccolb Joo Ji-hoon, Park Bo-young Disney+ announced that the mystery-horror Light Shop (previously translated as Lighting Store) will be coming to our screens in 2024, bringing together a talented group with Joo Ji-hoon (Jirisan) and Park Bo-young (Daily Dose of Sunshine) headlining the […]
Top 10 Most Searched 5th Gen Male Idols On Naver In 2023
Popularity is one of the best measures of an idol’s impact and presence in an industry as competitive as K-Pop. Though there are different ways to measure an idol’s popularity, Naver, the most used South Korean search engine, has remained a reliable and accurate method. Fan calculations on Instiz have revealed the top 10 5th […]