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 […]
Premiere Watch: Cheer Up, Love is for Suckers, Bad Prosecutor, Glitch
Premiere Watch: Cheer Up, Love is for Suckers, Bad Prosecutor, Glitch by missvictrix Dramaland just keeps on giving! This week we have lots more goodness premiering: cheer squad feels, friends-to-lovers with extra squabble, a delinquent prosecutor making trouble, and an alien abduction with two quirky heroines. Cheer Up Time slot: Monday-TuesdayBroadcaster: SBSGenre: Drama, youth, romance, […]
K-Pop And Dinosaurs: How “Jurassic Park” Changed The Korean Entertainment Industry
There’s no denying that the Hallyu wave has brought global attention to South Korea. South Korea’s films, television series, food, music, skincare, and the like have all become international sensations. The term Hallyu (Korean wave), which was coined by the Chinese media in 2000 to describe the onslaught of Korean dramas and pop songs there, […]
More promos for tvN’s Adamas with Ji Sung and Seo Ji-hye
More promos for tvN’s Adamas with Ji Sung and Seo Ji-hye by tccolb A tension-filled video teaser has been released for tvN’s upcoming Adamas along with character stills of our two (or is that three?) leads, Ji Sung (The Devil Judge) and Seo Ji-hye (Kiss Sixth Sense).The mystery-thriller has Ji Sung playing twin brothers — […]
Premiere Watch: Show Window: The Queen’s House
Premiere Watch: Show Window: The Queen’s House by missvictrix Time slot: Monday & TuesdayBroadcaster: Channel AGenre: Melo, mysteryEpisode count: 16 Channel A’s next drama is here, and it seems to be following the vein of their usual (and shall we say, sensational) programming. But who can complain with this cast? Song Yoon-ah and Jeon So-min […]
Jung Hae In And BLACKPINK’s Jisoo Drama “Snowdrop” Already Under Fire For Suspicions Of Historical Distortion, Advertisers Pull Out + JTBC Releases A Response
In the wake of the fallout from SBS’s historical drama “Joseon Exorcist” due to Historical inaccuracies and the use of Chinese props, a new unreleased drama is already under fire for similar concerns. The criticism is also connected to the recent political and cultural friction between Korea and China after China claimed Kimchi to be […]