News bites: June 26, 2024
News bites: June 26, 2024 by tccolb Nam Joo-hyuk, Roh Yoon-seo Although Nam Joo-hyuk (Vigilante) is still months away from his army discharge, he — and Roh Yoon-seo (Black Knight) — are reviewing offers for their next project and may be paired in the new sageuk Dong-goong (romanized title). With PD Choi Jung-kyu (The Devil […]
News bites: June 23, 2024
News bites: June 23, 2024 by tccolb Kim So-hyun, Chae Jong-hyeop, Yoon Ji-on, Dasom The newly christened Serendipity’s Embrace (previously Is It a Coincidence) has confirmed their air date on tvN, broadcasting in the Monday-Tuesday slot starting July 22 next month. Headlined by Kim So-hyun (My Lovely Liar), Chae Jong-hyeop (Castaway Diva, Eye Love You), […]
News bites: June 12, 2024
News bites: June 12, 2024 by tccolb Shin Hye-sun, Lee Jin-wook, Kang Hoon ENA announced that the romance To My Hae-ri has been slotted on the schedule for later this year, making me hopeful for a thoughtful story with scripts penned by Han Ga-ram (I’ll Find You on a Beautiful Day) and PD Jung Ji-hyun […]
Jung Sang-hoon is in a pickle in MBC’s I Don’t Like Donkatsu
Jung Sang-hoon is in a pickle in MBC’s I Don’t Like Donkatsu by lovepark A short and sweet drama is in the works over at MBC, and if the lively script reading is any indication, the upcoming comedy I Don’t Like Donkatsu promises to deliver plenty of laughs. Starring Jung Sang-hoon (Twinkling Watermelon) as the […]
News bites: June 4, 2024
News bites: June 4, 2024 by tccolb Kim Yoo-jung (My Demon) is reportedly turning sociopath for a new melo-thriller called Dear X, playing the part of a two-faced top star actress who manipulates others for her own success. Adapted from a popular webtoon by the same title, the series has PD Lee Eung-bok (Sweet Home, […]
Noh Jung-eui hides a secret in Netflix’s Hierarchy
Noh Jung-eui hides a secret in Netflix’s Hierarchy by lovepark A school for the elite, a secret taken to the grave, and a mystery waiting to be uncovered — welcome to the world of Hierarchy. The upcoming Netflix show stars the students of Jooshin High, and at the top is Noh Jung-eui (Our Beloved Summer) […]
Lee Chae-min dismantles Noh Jung-eui’s Hierarchy
Lee Chae-min dismantles Noh Jung-eui’s Hierarchy by solstices “A school where a perfect order exists. Either one envies it, or disdains it.” So goes the tagline for Netflix’s upcoming revenge mystery Hierarchy, where students are ranked on more than just their grades. Reputation forms the spiral staircase of this ivory tower, and nepotism crafts its […]
News bites: May 9, 2024
News bites: May 9, 2024 by tccolb Eye-catching first posters are out for JTBC’s new rom-com My Sweet Mobster (previously The Woman Who Plays), showcasing the once mob boss Uhm Tae-gu (Hometown) who is now living the Barbie clean life, and kids content creator Han Sun-hwa (Work Later, Drink Now 2). Also starring Kwon Yul […]
Jung Rye-won’s heart stirs in The Midnight Romance in Hagwon
Jung Rye-won’s heart stirs in The Midnight Romance in Hagwon by lovepark The latest trailer for tvN’s The Midnight Romance in Hagwon showcases the lives of two instructors, but more than the small glimpses of plot, it’s really the atmosphere of the project that draws me in. It’s no wonder, though, since director Ahn Pan-seok […]
News bites: April 27, 2024
News bites: April 27, 2024 by tccolb A new poster has come creeping in for MBC’s upcoming Bittersweet Hell, where family psychologist Kim Hee-sun (Remarriage & Desires) and crime novelist Lee Hye-young (Big Bet) are putting on their sleuthing caps to protect their family from a mysterious blackmailer. Broadcasting on weekends following Chief Detective 1958, […]