Drama viewership ratings for the week of Mar. 6-12, 2023
Advertisements The ratings uptick for Pandora is not suprising at all, the drama went full on makjang within its first episode. It had everything from Amnesia, plastic surgery, an extramarital affair, a shady best friend, a sinister chaebol family and a missing sibling. That’s in addition to an evil doctor, a monkey that can play […]
Premiere Watch: Island (Part 2)
Advertisements I can proudly share that I’ve done some research in preparation for this epic moment – namely read like half of the source material. Which, to my deep shock, turned out to be not some trendy webtoon, but a paper manhwa back from 90s. And the era it was made in screams at you […]
Song Hye-gyo vows vengeance in The Glory Part 2
Advertisements Song Hye-gyo vows vengeance in The Glory Part 2 by solstices The eagerly-anticipated second half of Netflix’s revenge thriller The Glory is finally drawing near, and a gripping teaser is ready to immerse viewers back into the bleak world of our vengeful heroine Moon Dong-eun. Played by Song Hye-gyo (Now, We Are Breaking Up), […]
Premiere Watch: Our Blooming Youth
Advertisements I know that keeping expectations low is the key to trauma-free kdrama watching… But! I! Just! Can’t! Wait! It’s been 3 years, you know. And even more if I count the time I waited for PHS to lead a (better) sageuk after disaster that was Hwarang. Honestly, at this point I don’t even care […]
The Truth Behind Korea’s Dangerous “Body Profile” Instagram Trend
Advertisements One of the biggest current social media trends in South Korea is “body profile” pictures. Although these types of pictures, which focus on a person’s physique, are common for models, athletes, and other fitness enthusiasts, body profile pictures have become a common practice for anyone in South Korea. Examples of body profiles | Rachel […]
Jeon So-ni and Park Hyung-shik face curses and false charges
Advertisements Jeon So-ni and Park Hyung-shik face curses and false charges by tccolb A new teaser has arrived for tvN’s Our Blooming Youth and we finally get a better look at our runaway heroine Jeon So-ni (Dr. Brain) along with our cursed prince Park Hyung-shik (Soundtrack #1).The lonely crown prince Lee Hwan (Park Hyung-shik) is […]
Here Are All The Winners From The 37th Golden Disc Awards
Advertisements The Golden Disc Awards just held their 37th edition in Bangkok, Thailand and here are all of the winners from the event. 1. Rookie Artist of the Year – NewJeans 2. Rookie Artist of the Year – LE SSERAFIM 3. Rookie Artist of the Year – IVE 4. Best Digital Song Bonsang – NewJeans “Attention” 5. Best […]
Jung Hae-in and Go Kyung-pyo go eye-to-eye in Disney+’s Connect
Advertisements Jung Hae-in and Go Kyung-pyo go eye-to-eye in Disney+’s Connect by tccolb A start date has finally been confirmed for Disney+’s dark fantasy Connect along with a new video teaser and poster of the main cast: Jung Hae-in (Snowdrop), Go Kyung-pyo (Love in Contract), and Kim Hye-joon (Inspector Koo).The story imagines a new breed […]
All 13 Non-Korean K-Pop Idols That Have Debuted In 2022
Advertisements As K-Pop has become more popular worldwide, foreign idols have become more common than they used to be, though there still aren’t a lot. Popular non-Korean K-Pop idols such as TWICE‘s Sana, Mina, and Momo, or BLACKPINK‘s Lisa have helped to pave the way for foreign idols in the last several years, and it’s interesting to see the kind of diversity […]