News bites: October 1, 2022
News bites: October 1, 2022 by tccolb Jin Seon-gyu, Kim Tae-ri SBS’s upcoming drama Demon (working title) by writer Kim Eun-hee (Jirisan) will feature a special guest appearance by Jin Seon-gyu (Bargain) in the role of Kim Tae-ri’s (Twenty Five Twenty One) dad. Jin has worked with both Kims in the past via Netflix – […]
Separated At Birth? 10 K-Drama Stars And Their Astonishing Lookalikes
Through the many K-Dramas being watched, sometimes an actor brings to mind another face that looks similar. Or, when trying to recall someone who starred in a drama, we sometimes mistake the actor for someone else because they look so much alike. Here are ten K-Drama stars and their lookalikes, with looks so similar that […]
News bites: September 29, 2022
News bites: September 29, 2022 by tccolb Lee Dong-wook (Bad and Crazy) is on the casting table for A Good Man (roughly translated), a heartwarming comedy that follows the ups and downs of a man who is just trying to take care of his family, job, and the love of his life. The one tiny […]
News bites: September 21, 2022
1. I could not be more excited for a show. Sageuk + Kim Hye-soo, what’s not to be hyped about? This has easily shot up to my most anticipated future drama release. 2. The female lead role seems practically made for Lee Shi-young. 3. What is it with Ask the Stars casting supporting male actors […]
Premiere Watch: May It Please the Court, Love in Contract, Seasons of Blossom
Premiere Watch: May It Please the Court, Love in Contract, Seasons of Blossom by missvictrix There are so many premieres this week we’re breaking them up by slots, so no one gets a sugar drama rush. Filling out our Wednesday-Thursday slot are three new dramas — courtroom hijinks, contract marriages galore, and young love. It’s […]
News bites: September 17, 2022
News bites: September 17, 2022 by tccolb Sooyoung, Yoon Park Taking a winning entry from MBC’s script writing contest last year, MBC has planned a new rom-com called Please Send a Fan Letter. The story has Sooyoung (If You Wish Upon Me) facing a celebrity crisis – all due to a fan letter – while […]
A day in the life of Gaus Electronics’ quirky employees
A day in the life of Gaus Electronics’ quirky employees by solstices A new teaser has been released for ENA’s upcoming office comedy Gaus Electronics, and if I’m laughing this much already, I can’t wait for the first episode. Plus, it has Kwak Dong-yeon (Big Mouth) in the lead role (finally!) — what more can […]
Premiere Watch: Mental Coach Jegal
Premiere Watch: Mental Coach Jegal by missvictrix Time slot: Monday-TuesdayBroadcaster: tvNGenre: Drama, sportsEpisode count: 16Reasons to watch: For someone with zero interest in sports, I find myself always loving dramaland’s sports dramas — probably because they’re so character-rich, and so much about hard work and overcoming. And, in the case of Mental Coach Jegal, about […]
10+ Iconic Moments In K-Pop That Were Definitely Not Scripted
While a lot of K-Pop is necessarily scripted, there have been many iconic moments that were decidedly not. The fact that most K-Pop idols create plenty of reality content and hold live streams for fans means that there is a huge wealth of hilarious moments where they either went entirely off-script or where there wasn’t […]
D.O. is an impetuous Bad Prosecutor in a tracksuit
D.O. is an impetuous Bad Prosecutor in a tracksuit by solstices An eye for an eye, a tooth for a tooth — have you ever seen a prosecutor who fights his battles like that? KBS’s upcoming legal drama Bad Prosecutor centers around a hero who does just that, and if its poster is anything to […]