News bites: July 6, 2022
1. How does one not have high expectations from such a powerhouse duo? I usually try to at least have a bit of healthy skepticism regarding actors becoming directors. Because I feel like it could often be more of an ego-trip than a true exercise in artistic vision, but given that stellar cast and the […]
News bites: July 2, 2022
News bites: July 2, 2022 by tccolb This week JTBC announced the second season of The Good Detective 2 is coming to our screens on July 30. The new season brings back our detective heroes Sohn Hyun-joo (Tracer) and Jang Seung-jo (Snowdrop), who will be facing off against new foes, Kim Hyo-jin (Human Disqualification) and […]
News bites: June 18, 2022
News bites: June 18, 2022 by tccolb Sporting a cute bob, Kim Se-jung (Business Proposal) is pictured with Daniel Choi (Ghost Detective) and Nam Yoon-soo (The King’s Affection) at SBS’s first script reading for Today’s Webtoon. Premiering next month on July 29, the rom-com was co-directed by PD Jo Soo-won and PD Kim Young-hwan, with […]
Premiere Watch: Jinxed at First, Alchemy of Souls
Premiere Watch: Jinxed at First, Alchemy of Souls by missvictrix June just keeps delivering more and more premieres, and it’s not over yet! This week we have two shows on the lighter side of things, with a fantasy rom-com about a woman who changes fates, and another fantasy rom-com (maybe?) about trapped souls and magic. […]
News bites: June 11, 2022
News bites: June 11, 2022 by tccolb Although I miss the pink hair, Kim Hee-sun (Tomorrow)’s darker locks do help with the moodier vibe in Netflix’s newest poster for Remarriage & Desires. Launching next month on July 15, the satirical revenge story co-stars Lee Hyun-wook (Mine), Jung Yoo-jin (Snowdrop), Park Hoon (Soundtrack #1), and Cha […]
Lee Yoo-young schemes with Insider Kang Haneul to take down Heo Sung-tae
Lee Yoo-young schemes with Insider Kang Haneul to take down Heo Sung-tae by tccolb With the premiere now two weeks away, JTBC’s Insider has been releasing more promos featuring our main cast: Kang Haneul (When the Camellia Blooms), Lee Yoo-young (The Lies Within), and Heo Sung-tae (Red Heart).The central character is taken on by Kang […]
Premiere Watch: Welcome to Wedding Hell, Kiss Sixth Sense
Premiere Watch: Welcome to Wedding Hell, Kiss Sixth Sense by missvictrix With tvN’s Eve getting pushed back, our premieres this week are of the streaming variety, with KakaoTV and Disney+ offering a rom-com apiece. Although streaming service airing schedules and licensing often leaves us with a giant question mark, one thing without a question mark […]
News bites: May 21, 2022
News bites: May 21, 2022 by tccolb Kwak Dong-yeon, Lee Kyu-hyung After finalizing casting, filming has begun for ENA’s next drama Gaus Electronics and Kwak Dong-yeon (Monstrous) is (finally) the male lead! The webtoon adaptation is an office comedy and also stars Go Sung-hee (Wind and Cloud and Rain), Bae Hyun-sung (Our Blues), and Kang […]
Premiere Watch: Red Heart, There is No Gu Pil-soo, The Sound of Magic
Premiere Watch: Red Heart, There is No Gu Pil-soo, The Sound of Magic by missvictrix We are looking at three new premieres this week and thankfully some of them pad out the drama schedule a bit more (translation: they’re not weekend shows). KBS’s sageuk will likely be successful in the dead quiet Monday-Tuesday slot, while […]