News bites: January 8, 2024
Advertisements News bites: January 8, 2024 by tccolb Bae Doona, Ryu Seung-beom, Baek Yoon-shik, Lomon, Lee Soo-hyun The thriller Family Planning will be coming to our screens on Coupang Play this year, headlined by Bae Doona (The Silent Sea), Ryu Seung-beom (Moving), Baek Yoon-shik (Vagabond), and Park Solomon (a.k.a. Lomon) (Revenge of Others), as well […]
News bites: January 6, 2024
Advertisements News bites: January 6, 2024 by tccolb New character posters have come out for the romance Branding in Sungsoo-dong, where Kim Ji-eun (Longing for You) and Park Solomon (a.k.a. Lomon) (Revenge of Others) butt heads over conflicting ideals. As the latest series by LG’s U+ Mobile TV, the body swap hijinks are set to […]
News bites: January 2, 2024
Advertisements News bites: January 2, 2024 by tccolb With the new year upon us, MBC’s Knight Flower will soon be taking us to Joseon days and the latest poster has our masked heroine Honey Lee (One the Woman) stumbling into leading man Lee Jong-won (The Golden Spoon). Premiering next week on January 12, the comedy-sageuk […]
Kim Hyun-joo inherits a grave in The Bequeathed
Advertisements Kim Hyun-joo inherits a grave in The Bequeathed by solstices Promotional materials are out for Netflix’s upcoming thriller The Bequeathed, teasing a harrowing tale and featuring a Trolley reunion between our leads Kim Hyun-joo and Park Hee-soon. At just six episodes, I’m anticipating brisk pacing and a tightly-woven mystery, because the teaser already has […]
News bites: December 19, 2023
Advertisements News bites: December 19, 2023 by tccolb The first poster is out for JTBC’s new medical Doctor Slump, opening up the dusty yearbook to when Park Shin-hye (Sisyphus) and Park Hyung-shik’s (Our Blooming Youth) rivalry began (but we know the true origin story). With youthful zeal, the tagline reveals their teenage motto that there […]
News bites: December 14, 2023
Advertisements News bites: December 14, 2023 by tccolb Esom, Ahn Jae-hong The promos have kicked off for TVING’s upcoming comedy LTNS (a.k.a. Long Time No Sex), showcasing the first script reading stills of Ahn Jae-hong (Mask Girl) and Esom (Black Knight) as our strapped-for-cash married pair. In what sounds like a fun spin, the two […]
Jang Dong-yoon blossoms Like Flowers in Sand
Advertisements Jang Dong-yoon blossoms Like Flowers in Sand by tccolb Heading into premiere week for ENA’s upcoming Like Flowers in Sand, in the newest teaser we tumble deeper into our story’s ssireum landscape, where a struggling Jang Dong-yoon (Daily Dose of Sunshine) is unexpectedly reunited with his childhood bestie Lee Joo-myung (Twenty Five Twenty One).As […]
News bites: December 12, 2023
Advertisements News bites: December 12, 2023 by tccolb Ji Sung, Jeon Mi-do SBS confirmed casting for a police officer Ji Sung (Adamas) and journalist Jeon Mi-do (Thirty-Nine), (re)forming a Connection through the death of a high school friend – involving drugs – and the ensuing insurance payout. With PD Kim Moon-kyo (Trolley) at the helm […]
14 K-Drama Actors Who Were Exempted From Military Service
Advertisements Due to unfortunate accidents or failing to meet requirements, some Korean actors aren’t required to complete the country’s mandatory military service. Here are fourteen actors who were the exception and why they were barred from serving. 1. Kim Woo Bin Black Knight actor Kim Woo Bin was diagnosed with nasopharyngeal cancer in 2017 and […]