News bites: January 15, 2022
News bites: January 15, 2022 by tccolb Anupam Tripathi, Oh Young-soo Congratulations to our gganbu Oh Young-soo (Squid Game) who won a Golden Globe this past week for Best Supporting Actor, Television! Squid Game has celebrated a few wins already last year (Gotham Awards, HMMA, AFI Awards, and People’s Choice Awards) and the excitement is […]
5 Things We Absolutely Loved About Episodes 1 & 2 Of “Hometown Cha-Cha-Cha”
Ever since it was officially announced that Shin Min Ah and Kim Seon Ho would be starring in a romantic comedy together, people were more than a bit obsessed. Even well before the premiere of the series, fans were dubbing them as the “dimple couple,” loving the fact that both the leads have their distinct dimple […]
K-Pop Wild West Fashion: 7 Fantasy Vs. Modern Interpretations
We all know that the cowboy concept isn’t new in K-pop, but it’s interesting to see how this style has evolved and been interpreted in many ways: from the stereotypical Wild West regalia to sleeker, more contemporary looks. Most of them are worn by groups for performance purposes only, which gives them more room for creative expression or over-the-top […]
Lee Kwang Soo, EXO’s Sehun, Han Hyo Joo, Kang Ha Neul, And More To Star In “House On Wheels” Spin-Off
Get ready for a star-studded spin-off of tvN’s hit variety show “House on Wheels”! On August 11, tvN officially announced that it would be airing a special spin-off of “House on Wheel” starring the cast of the upcoming film “The Pirates 2.” The producers of “House on Wheels” explained, “‘Lending You My House on Wheels’ […]
10 Best Korean Movies on Netflix Right Now
The explosive growth in the popularity of Korean pop culture has made Korean movies on Netflix a must have genre for this leading streaming platform. From nostalgic classics to slick modern dystopian thrillers, some very entertaining Korean movies are now available for free viewing with a Netflix membership. Korean filmmakers always seem to know how […]
10 Best Korean Dramas on Netflix!
If I don’t discipline myself, I can start and finish a 16 episode Korean drama series in a day and a half, and that would be the most perfect day and a half for me. I normally watch K-dramas on Viki. But in the last year or so, Netflix’s selection of K-dramas has grown enormously […]
“Reply 1988” is the Thoroughly Charming Retro Drama We Need Right Now
It’s hard to say exactly when this drama stole my jaded middle aged heart, but it surely wasn’t long before I found myself completely invested in the lives of each vibrant member of the Reply 1988 cast. Revolving around a group of families who quite literally live on top of one another in a small […]
Mr. Queen Korean Drama Review
Mr. Queen is about a modern man who is transported back in time to the Joseon era where he inhabits the body of a queen (Shin Hye Sun) and gets involved with a secretive king (Kim Jung Hyun) who hides his intelligence and true personality. Kim Jung Hyun is King Cheol Jong. He is known […]
tvN Reveals Its Dramas Lineup For 2021, Fans Can’t Believe How Good The Lineup Is
2021 will be a good year for kdramas with tvN set to release some of the most anticipated 2021 kdramas. tvN has released its kdramas lineup for 2021 and here is what they have in store: 1“L.U.C.A.: The Beginning” The drama has already premiered on February 1. It tells the story of a man named […]
BTS Jimin Rule Over October’s Male Idol Brand Reputation Ranking: See Top 30
(Photo : BTS Jimin Rule Over October’s Male Idol Brand Reputation Ranking: See Top 30) BTS Jimin ranked No.1 again for Boy band member brand reputation ranking this October! On Friday, The Korea Research Institute for Corporate Reputation released its big data analysis result for October 2020 boy group member brand reputation. The world-famous idol […]