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 […]
TXT’s Soobin Faces Criticism For Watching A Problematic Anime: More Male Idols Also Take Heat
Advertisements TXT‘s Soobin is just one K-Pop idol under fire for consuming a highly problematic anime. Made in Abyss is a Japanese manga series written and illustrated by Akihito Tsukushi which spans 12 volumes and was made into two anime seasons. What Is It? It follows the journey of a young girl, Riku, and her half-human friend, […]
A second chance at love in Welcome to Samdalri
Advertisements A second chance at love in Welcome to Samdalri by missvictrix The second teaser for JTBC’s healing rom-com Welcome to Samdalri is here, and they had me at the romantic focus… and the reverse bandaging trope! The drama stars Shin Hye-sun (See You in My 19th Life) as our disgraced heroine who returns to […]
A closer look at the leads of Disney+’s Vigilante
Advertisements A closer look at the leads of Disney+’s Vigilante by solstices Disney+’s upcoming action noir Vigilante examines the nature of justice through its titular hero, whose dual identities have him both upholding the law by day and flouting it by night. Nam Joo-hyuk (Twenty Five Twenty One) stars as Kim Ji-yong, the ace of […]
Nam Joo-hyuk serves his own justice as Disney+’s Vigilante
Advertisements Nam Joo-hyuk serves his own justice as Disney+’s Vigilante by tccolb Adding to a moody lineup of dramas this fall, the promo train has taken off for Disney+’s Vigilante and we get our first peek at the crime-action’s main cast in the first poster and video teaser.Based on a webtoon by the same title, […]
KBS’s Drama Special lineup for 2023
Advertisements KBS’s Drama Special lineup for 2023 by tccolb KBS has been busily preparing for the 2023 season of Drama Special, putting together an anthology this year that focuses on personal journeys. Calling out to all of us who are feeling lonely or helpless, the first teaser promises us ten different stories that may help […]
Then And Now: SM Entertainment Artists’ Scary History With Sasaengs
Advertisements While being a K-Pop artist is a dream come true for many idols, not everything is smooth sailing after debut. Many stars constantly deal with invasions of privacy from stalker fans in their lives and those of their friends and families. Most idols have dealt with these stalker fans, but through the years, some […]
News bites: July 29, 2023
Advertisements News bites: July 29, 2023 by tccolb Oh Jung-se, Kim Sun-ho Oh Jung-se (Revenant) has confirmed casting for Netflix’s You Have Done Well, reuniting with writer Im Sang-chun (When the Camellia Blooms). Starring IU (Hotel Del Luna) and Park Bo-gum (Record of Youth), the period romance is also in talks with Kim Sun-ho (Hometown […]
News bites: July 15, 2023
Advertisements News bites: July 15, 2023 by tccolb Park Bo-gum (Record of Youth) is considering a starring role in a new action-comedy called Good Boy. Still in the planning stages, the story will be looking at corruption and cheating in competitive sports and will feature a group of retired athletes who are recruited for the […]