News bites: July 11, 2023
Advertisements News bites: July 11, 2023 by tccolb New posters have arrived for KBS’s upcoming My Lovely Boxer, which stars Lee Sang-yub (Eve) as an infamous sports agent who strives to revive the career of the young retired boxer Kim So-hye (How to Buy a Friend). Written by Kim Min-joo with co-directing by PD Choi […]
Flying, fighting, and friendship in supernatural sci-fi Moving
Advertisements Flying, fighting, and friendship in supernatural sci-fi Moving by solstices It’s the first day of school for the peculiar protagonists of Disney+’s Moving, a fantasy sci-fi based on the webtoon of the same name. Following its first teaser, the drama treats us to a longer glimpse of its main characters and the superpowers they’re […]
TVING x tvN’s O’PENing series drops posters and airdates
Advertisements 3 July 7, 2023July 6, 2023 TVING x tvN’s O’PENing series drops posters and airdates by missvictrix TVING and tvN are preparing the way for seven weeks of their short-form drama showcase O’PENing 2023, and after a wave of initial press announcements, we now have posters and air dates for the dramas in the […]
News bites: July 5, 2023
Advertisements 1. If this was pre-brownface, I would have been overjoyed and over the moon. Now, I’m still happy to see him finally make the envied career-jump, but my excitement has certainly dulled a little. *Sigh* being a South Asian fan can be tough at times. 2. My love-hate relationship with the Hong sisters aside, […]
Introducing the big bads for tvN’s The Uncanny Counter 2
Advertisements Introducing the big bads for tvN’s The Uncanny Counter 2 by tccolb In a swift triple punch, tvN’s Uncanny Counter 2 delivered a round of character promos this week, focusing first on the big bad collector’s set with Jin Seon-gyu (Behind Every Star), Kang Ki-young (Extraordinary Attorney Woo), and Kim Hieora (The Glory).In fairness, […]
News bites: June 29, 2023
Advertisements News bites: June 29, 2023 by tccolb Lee Hak-joo, Ahn Eun-jin, Namgoong Min, Lee Da-in It’s a bonanza of new promos kicking off this week, with script reading stills popping up left, right, and center. To start (in no specific order), MBC will be tugging at our heartstrings with the Joseon-era Lovers, starring Namgoong […]
News bites: June 28, 2023
Advertisements News bites: June 28, 2023 by tccolb Shin Mina Shin Mina (Our Blues) is considering an offer to star in a new rom-com called Because I Want No Loss (roughly translated). In an oldie-but-goodie set up with our two leads getting fake married, her intent is to not lose out on things (just because […]
Revving up the hunt for demons in The Uncanny Counter 2
Advertisements Revving up the hunt for demons in The Uncanny Counter 2 by tccolb Displaying a whirl of hard kicks and punches, a new teaser has landed for tvN’s upcoming action-fantasy sequel, The Uncanny Counter 2: Counter Punch.Zipped up in their trusty tracksuits and curly ‘dos, Jo Byung-kyu (Stove League), Yoo Joon-sang (Alchemy of Souls), […]
Na In-woo pursues his brother’s killer in Longing for You
Advertisements Na In-woo pursues his brother’s killer in Longing for You by solstices Script reading stills are out for ENA’s upcoming thriller Longing for You, which takes us on a revenge mystery alongside Na In-woo (Jinxed at First). It may not be a new narrative by any means, but with this cast (Kwon Yul!) I’m […]