News bites: January 31, 2024
Advertisements News bites: January 31, 2024 by tccolb It’s been 20 years since MBC’s hit sageuk Dae Jang Geum had us glued to the screen and this time a sequel seems to be officially in the works, with Lee Young-ae (Maestra – Strings of Truth) returning to reprise her iconic role as Jang-geum. Currently called […]
Premiere Watch: Doctor Slump
Advertisements Premiere Watch: Doctor Slump by missvictrix Time slot: Saturday-SundayBroadcaster: JTBCGenre: Rom-com, medicalEpisode count: 16Global streamer: NetflixReasons to watch: Woo hoo, cute rom-com alert! Park Shin-hye and Park Hyung-shik are teaming up to bring us Doctor Slump, the story of two doctors who have reached rock bottom in their lives. They knew each other as […]
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 […]
Premiere Watch: Death’s Game
Advertisements Premiere Watch: Death’s Game by missvictrix Time slot: Fridays [Part 1 on 12/15; Part 2 on 1/5]Broadcaster: TVINGGenre: Fantasy, thriller, action, noirEpisode count: 8Reasons to watch: As if the thought of Seo In-gook and Park So-dam acting opposite each other wasn’t enough to get one excited, the ensemble cast — most playing our hero’s […]
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 […]
A game of secrets and spies in tvN’s Captivating the King
Advertisements 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 […]
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 […]
News bites: December 5, 2023
Advertisements News bites: December 5, 2023 by tccolb The first poster has dropped for tvN’s Please Marry My Husband, bringing together our four leads: Park Min-young (Love in Contract), Na In-woo (Longing for You), Lee Yi-kyung (Critical X), and Song Ha-yoon (Oh! Young-shim). Starting off 2024 bright and early with a January 1 premiere, the […]
Long live the king Jo Jung-seok in tvN’s Sejak, the Enchanted
Advertisements 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, […]