Teasers for Strong Woman Kang Nam-soon’s heroes and villain
Teasers for Strong Woman Kang Nam-soon’s heroes and villain by lovepark A new batch of superheroes are ready and raring to go in JTBC’s upcoming Strong Woman Kang Nam-soon. Helmed by three generations of strong ladies, there’s daughter Lee Yumi (Mental Coach Jegal), mother Kim Jung-eun (My Dangerous Wife), and grandmother Kim Hae-sook (Revenant). [embedded […]
News bites: June 17, 2023
News bites: June 17, 2023 by tccolb It’s official! After rumors and rumors of rumors, full Squid Game 2 casting is confirmed for Netflix’s sequel with Lee Jung-jae, Lee Byung-heon, and Wie Ha-hoon reprising their roles. And for the much-anticipated new players, we have — wait for it — Im Shi-wan (Summer Strike), Kang Haneul […]
“Are EXO-CBX Next?” — What Happens When An Artist Is Blacklisted In The K-Pop Industry
On June 1 (KST), EXO‘s Baekhyun, Xiumin, and Chen shocked fans by announcing they would sue SM Entertainment to terminate their contracts. EXO’s Chen, Xiumin, and Baekhyun. | SM Entertainment According to a Yonhap News report, the members asked for a full accounting of their activities and the revenue produced since March, but SM Entertainment has yet to provide them. […]
Gong Seung-yeon takes requests in I Will Travel for You
Gong Seung-yeon takes requests in I Will Travel for You by lovepark Kim Jae-young, Gong Seung-yeon, Yoo Joon-sang It seems dramaland has caught the travel bug lately with I Will Travel for You entering the fray as the latest addition to the genre. Based off the Japanese novel by Harada Maha, the drama promises to […]
Inside SM’s K-Pop School: A Day In The Life At “SM Universe”
SM Entertainment founded SM Universe, a training center for students that want to become stars, last April, and recent South Korean visa developments will make it easier than ever for foreigners to also join. Currently, the academy is located in Daechi-dong situated in Gangnam District, an area known as South Korea’s private education hub. But what does […]
The Truth Behind Korea’s Dangerous “Body Profile” Instagram Trend
One of the biggest current social media trends in South Korea is “body profile” pictures. Although these types of pictures, which focus on a person’s physique, are common for models, athletes, and other fitness enthusiasts, body profile pictures have become a common practice for anyone in South Korea. Examples of body profiles | Rachel Yohannan […]
News bites: November 12, 2022
News bites: November 12, 2022 by tccolb Our darling mages have undergone moody makeovers for tvN’s Alchemy of Souls 2 and while I’m loving Yoo In-soo’s darker locks in the new poster, I mourn the loss of Yoo Joon-sang’s mane of glory. RIP. Together with Lee Jae-wook, Go Yoon-jung, Hwang Min-hyun, Shin Seung-ho, Oh Nara, […]
A glimpse into the hard work Behind Every Star in tvN’s latest teaser
A glimpse into the hard work Behind Every Star in tvN’s latest teaser by solstices With barely more than a week left before its premiere, tvN’s Behind Every Star certainly isn’t skimping on its promotional material. The drama’s latest teaser gives us a peek into the fast-paced environment of a celebrity management agency, and I […]
News bites: October 22, 2022
News bites: October 22, 2022 by tccolb New character posters have dropped for KBS’s Curtain Call, featuring our two leads: Kang Haneul (Insider) and Ha Ji-won (Chocolate). With the premiere coming up on October 31, the production also announced the special guest appearances that we can look forward to, including a doctor Ahn Nae-sang (Red […]
News bites: October 19, 2022
News bites: October 19, 2022 by tccolb Kim Sun-ho (Hometown Cha-Cha-Cha) may be returning to dramaland in a romance sageuk called Hae-shi’s Shin-ru (romanized title). Set in Joseon’s renaissance era – during King Sejong’s reign – the drama is still in the planning stages with filming set to begin early next year. Scripts will be […]