News bites: February 6, 2024
1. Wavve and theatrical releases mean nothing to me if it doesn’t have an international distributor. 2. Lee Moo-saeng has first dibs on every shady husband role in Korean television. 3. I just hope they don’t waste Yoo In-soo in a thankless, irrelevant role like some dramas did. 4. “…with Im Soo-hyang… leading the lineup.” […]
Kim Ji-won becomes Kim Soo-hyun’s Queen of Tears
Kim Ji-won becomes Kim Soo-hyun’s Queen of Tears by lovepark Let the pretty commence! The first teaser for tvN’s Queen of Tears has dropped, and while it might not contain anything substantial, the visual pairing of its leads is enough to pique my interest. This Cinderella story stars Kim Soo-hyun (One Ordinary Day) as Baek […]
GOT7’s Jackson Calls Security On His Co-Judge On New Idol Survival Show
GOT7 member Jackson is going viral for calling the security on one of his co-judges on an idol survival show. Jackson is currently the lead mentor on the Thai idol survival show CHUANG ASIA, a show aimed at creating idol groups across Asia. The line-up of the other mentors includes stars from across the continent, […]
Learning life and love from A Week Before a Die
Learning life and love from A Week Before a Die by tccolb Although production is still in its early stages, TVING’s fantasy romance A Week Before I Die gives us a sneak peek with the first script reading stills, led by leads Gong Myung (Lovers of the Red Sky) and Kim Min-ha (Pachinko).Adapted from a […]
Drama viewership ratings for the week of Jan. 29-Feb. 4, 2024
MARRY MY HUSBAND is doing very well- in fact great for its time slot. LIVE YOUR OWN LIFE has climbed to respectable but still not great numbers for a weekender. The draw is the mystery. The drawback is that many of the relationships are flat- at time the script seems to be paint by numbers. […]
OG Viral “Single’s Inferno” Contestant Tearfully Reveals She Has No Friends After Massive Scandal
Freezia (also known as Song Ji A) was in tears during a recent appearance. Freezia | @dear.zia/Instagram On February 5, Freezia will be a guest on MBC‘s Run Away (translated title from 동망쳐). During the episode, the massively famous influencer revealed she had no friends. The influencer’s mother also appeared in the show and confirmed that […]
Life and death stakes at the Grand Shining Hotel
Life and death stakes at the Grand Shining Hotel by Jenzy In the latest teaser for TVING’s thriller drama special Grand Shining Hotel, we get a better look at the storybook world that entraps its residents, and how Jung In-sun (Let Me Be Your Knight) will have to overcome many dangers to save the people […]
Secrets and sorrow in Kim Nam-joo’s Wonderful World
Secrets and sorrow in Kim Nam-joo’s Wonderful World by solstices MBC’s upcoming mystery-thriller Wonderful World has released its second teaser, dropping some hints to its central secrets while remaining enigmatic about its characters. Starring Kim Nam-joo (Misty) and Cha Eun-woo (A Good Day to be a Dog), the drama will trace the path to healing […]
BLACKPINK’s Lisa Is The Inspiration Behind Upcoming French Novel
Over the course of their career, BLACKPINK has risen to global superstar status, continuing to influence fellow artists and fans around the world with their music, style, professionalism, and more. (From left:) BLACKPINK’s Rosé, Jisoo, Jennie, and Lisa | @BLACKPINK/Twitter After concluding their record-breaking BORN PINK tour in September 2023, the members have had a […]