News bites: August 17, 2024
News bites: August 17, 2024 by tccolb Kim Hye-yoon, Park Solomon Kim Hye-yoon (Lovely Runner) is the next to be courted for Human Starting Today (roughly translated), putting time-traveling aside to potentially star as our quirky gumiho in the fantasy rom-com. With Park Solomon (a.k.a. Lomon)(Branding in Seongsu) also on the casting table, production is […]
tvN announces lineup for second half of 2024
tvN announces lineup for second half of 2024 by tccolb It’s been a wild first half of 2024 on tvN, riding through a roller coaster of feels as we shook our fists at cheaters and cheered for revenge, wiping away ugly tears for the queen, and soon dissolving into a lovely fit of squees. But […]
News bites: July 14, 2024
News bites: July 14, 2024 by tccolb Moon Ga-young, Choi Hyun-wook tvN’s new webtoon adaptation He’s the Black Dragon (roughly translated) confirmed casting for Moon Ka-young (The Interest of Love) and Choi Hyun-wook (Twinkling Watermelon), with our leads first meeting as rivals on an online game and reigniting the fire 16 years later when they […]
News bites: July 4, 2024
News bites: July 4, 2024 by tccolb Lee Sang-yi, Han Ji-hyun Hip hip hurray for Lee Sang-yi (My Demon) who finally nabbed a leading role in TVING’s new romance CEO Menu, starring alongside Han Ji-hyun (Cheer Up). Still in the early stages, the series is curiously a spin-off of tvN’s not-yet-aired No Loss in Love […]
News bites: June 26, 2024
News bites: June 26, 2024 by tccolb Nam Joo-hyuk, Roh Yoon-seo Although Nam Joo-hyuk (Vigilante) is still months away from his army discharge, he — and Roh Yoon-seo (Black Knight) — are reviewing offers for their next project and may be paired in the new sageuk Dong-goong (romanized title). With PD Choi Jung-kyu (The Devil […]
News bites: June 23, 2024
News bites: June 23, 2024 by tccolb Kim So-hyun, Chae Jong-hyeop, Yoon Ji-on, Dasom The newly christened Serendipity’s Embrace (previously Is It a Coincidence) has confirmed their air date on tvN, broadcasting in the Monday-Tuesday slot starting July 22 next month. Headlined by Kim So-hyun (My Lovely Liar), Chae Jong-hyeop (Castaway Diva, Eye Love You), […]
News bites: June 12, 2024
News bites: June 12, 2024 by tccolb Shin Hye-sun, Lee Jin-wook, Kang Hoon ENA announced that the romance To My Hae-ri has been slotted on the schedule for later this year, making me hopeful for a thoughtful story with scripts penned by Han Ga-ram (I’ll Find You on a Beautiful Day) and PD Jung Ji-hyun […]
News bites: June 10, 2024
News bites: June 10, 2024 by tccolb A new poster has dropped for Disney+’s action-melo Red Swan, dragging daughter-in-law Kim Haneul (Nothing Uncovered) and her bodyguard Rain (Ghost Doctor) into the shattering feuds over succession in our story’s chaebol family. The battle begins next month on July 3, with production for the series led by […]
Premiere Watch: Hierarchy
Premiere Watch: Hierarchy by missvictrix Time slot: Friday (single drop)Broadcaster: NetflixGenre: Youth, mystery, romance, revengeEpisode count: 7Reasons to watch: Teen drama, anyone? With a capital “D,” that is. Netflix’s latest foray into the heart of darkness takes place in a top high school for the upper crust of society. Here, Kim Jae-won and Noh Jung-eui […]
Noh Jung-eui hides a secret in Netflix’s Hierarchy
Noh Jung-eui hides a secret in Netflix’s Hierarchy by lovepark A school for the elite, a secret taken to the grave, and a mystery waiting to be uncovered — welcome to the world of Hierarchy. The upcoming Netflix show stars the students of Jooshin High, and at the top is Noh Jung-eui (Our Beloved Summer) […]