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 […]
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 […]
Drama viewership ratings for the week of January 15-21, 2024
Aside from “Welcome to Samdalri,” viewership ratings for most dramas fell across the board due to competition from coverage of the AFC Asian Cup. SBS’s “My Demon” ended on an average nationwide rating of 3.5 percent for its series finale, marking a slight dip from the previous night. MBC’s “Knight Flower,” which airs in the […]
Are Pre-Release Singles A Good Promotional Strategy In K-Pop?
Dropping a pre-release single before the main album has become a common strategy for many companies in the K-Pop industry — especially among 4th generation artists. Music labels across the globe have used this tactic to build excitement for an artist’s album release. But is this approach as effective as many think in the world […]
Are Non-Korean Idols Considered K-Pop? BTS Offers Their Opinion
In recent years, there have been many debates about what constitutes K-Pop and what does not. On the one hand, there has been an increasing trend of Korean idol groups releasing English songs to cater to their global audiences while being accused of moving away from K-Pop. On the other, multi-national groups like BLACKSWAN have faced questions […]
A Look At The Full List Of Winners From The “Circle Chart Music Awards 2023”
On January 10, the Circle Chart Music Awards 2023 brought together some of the biggest artists to celebrate all their achievements of the previous year. Here is a look at all the winners. New Artist of the Next Generation KISSOFLIFE NiziU Rookie of the Year – Global Streaming BABYMONSTER Rookie of the Year – Unique Listener Part […]
High school rivalry and present-day healing in Doctor Slump
High school rivalry and present-day healing in Doctor Slump by solstices JTBC’s upcoming rom-com Doctor Slump has released its first teaser, full of heart-fluttering cuteness and tinged with the fond nostalgia of youth. Despite only being twenty seconds long, it’s plenty amusing already, giving me hope that the drama will deliver a thoughtful tale of […]
A game of secrets and spies in tvN’s Captivating the King
A game of secrets and spies in tvN’s Captivating the King by tccolb The first teaser has landed for tvN’s upcoming fictional sageuk Captivating the King (previously Sejak, the Enchanted), where our title’s king Jo Jung-seok (Hospital Playlist 2) battles baduk and love against our heroine Shin Se-kyung (Arthdal Chronicles: The Sword of Aramun).Opening on […]
Here’s 5+ Must-See Dark School K-Dramas To Add To Your List
With more and more school-themed K-Dramas becoming a trend, here’s a list of some popular ones you must watch if you enjoy these types of series. White Christmas (2011) After receiving an anonymous letter stating that someone would die, eight students at the elite boarding school decided to remain at school for the eight days […]
News bites: December 5, 2023
News bites: December 5, 2023 by tccolb The first poster has dropped for tvN’s Please Marry My Husband, bringing together our four leads: Park Min-young (Love in Contract), Na In-woo (Longing for You), Lee Yi-kyung (Critical X), and Song Ha-yoon (Oh! Young-shim). Starting off 2024 bright and early with a January 1 premiere, the fantasy […]