News bites: December 14, 2023
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 decide […]
A game of secrets and spies in tvN’s Captivating the King
A game of secrets and spies in tvN’s Captivating the King by tccolb The first teaser has landed for tvN’s upcoming fictional sageuk Captivating the King (previously Sejak, the Enchanted), where our title’s king Jo Jung-seok (Hospital Playlist 2) battles baduk and love against our heroine Shin Se-kyung (Arthdal Chronicles: The Sword of Aramun).Opening on […]
14 K-Drama Actors Who Were Exempted From Military Service
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 completed […]
Long live the king Jo Jung-seok in tvN’s Sejak, the Enchanted
Long live the king Jo Jung-seok in tvN’s Sejak, the Enchanted by tccolb The promos have taken off for tvN’s upcoming Sejak, the Enchanted, showcasing the romance-sageuk’s cast with the first script reading stills, led by Jo Jung-seok (Hospital Playlist 2) and Shin Se-kyung (Arthdal Chronicles: The Sword of Aramun).As the (fictional) Lee In, Jo […]
News bites: November 1, 2023
News bites: November 1, 2023 by tccolb Clockwise: Jo Jung-seok, Shin Se-kyung, Park Ye-young, Lee Shin-young tvN announced their lineup for the sageuk romance Sejak, the Enchanted, headlined by Jo Jung-seok (Hospital Playlist 2), Shin Se-kyung (Arthdal Chronicles: The Sword of Aramun), Lee Shin-young (CEO-dol Mart), and Park Ye-young (Summer Strike). Slated to air in […]
News bites: January 11, 2023
News bites: January 11, 2023 by tccolb Taecyeon, Won Ji-ahn KBS is lining up a new fantasy romance called My Heart Beats and I can’t stop giggling at the destined casting of Taecyeon (Blind) as the lead. He’ll be playing a half-vampire who desperately wants to be human while the actual human Won Ji-ahn (If […]
News bites: January 4, 2022
News bites: January 4, 2022 by tccolb Joo Ji-hoon (Jirisan) may become a doctor for his next project as he’s currently considering the lead role of Dr. Baek Kang-hyuk in a webnovel adaptation called Severe Trauma Center: Golden Hour. In the meantime, Joo has been busy filming for writer Lee Soo-yeon’s (Forest of Secrets) Dominant […]
News bites: December 31, 2022
News bites: December 31, 2022 by tccolb As we say hello to the new year of bunnies, there’s a new crop of dramas waiting to be screened and the first up is KBS’s investigative comedy Brain Works. Premiering in just two days on January 2, the newest poster features the full main cast, led by […]
News bites: December 28, 2022
News bites: December 28, 2022 by tccolb Park Hae-jin, Park Sung-woong, Im Ji-yeon SBS is lining up a new thriller called National Death Penalty Vote (literal translation), reuniting Park Hae-jin (Showtime Begins) and Park Sung-woong (Unlock the Boss) – who are joined this time by Im Ji-yeon (The Glory). The webtoon adaptation will be broadcasting […]