TV Chosun, MBN, Channel A RomComs Fall Short of Expectations
Advertisements The current romantic comedies on general programming channels are struggling to meet viewership expectations. TV Chosun’s DNA Lover, MBN’s Bad Memories Eraser, and Channel A’s Cinderella at 2 AM—all airing on general programming channels—are experiencing disappointing viewership ratings, often in the 0% range. Despite the expanded market influence of these channels since their inception […]
Jo Jung-seok Makes His Singing Debut with Full Album Release
Advertisements Jo Jung-seok is officially debuting today with the release of all the tracks from his first full-length album, including the debut title song “Champagne.” According to Jam Entertainment, “Thanks to the enthusiastic support from fans worldwide, we will release Jo Jung-seok’s debut album on various streaming platforms at 6 PM today.” His first full-length […]
Premiere Watch: Pachinko 2
Advertisements Premiere Watch: Pachinko 2 by missvictrix Time slot: FridaysBroadcaster: Apple TV+Genre: Drama, historicalEpisode count: 8 Reasons to watch: Apple TV+’s beautiful multi-generational novel adaptation series continues with Season 2. The 8-episode season picks up the stories of our characters from Season 1, with Kim Min-ha, Lee Min-ho, Yoon Yeo-jung, Jin Ha, Jung Eun-chae, Han […]
News bites: August 21, 2024
Advertisements News bites: August 21, 2024 by tccolb Upgrading (?) their title to Jeongnyeon – The Star Is Born, the first posters have dropped for tvN’s upcoming period drama with our aspiring performer Kim Tae-ri (Revenant) getting her moment to shine. Also starring Shin Ye-eun (The Secret Romantic Guesthouse), Ra Mi-ran (Cold Blooded Intern), Jung […]
News bites: August 19, 2024
Advertisements News bites: August 19, 2024 by tccolb Clockwise: Jang Ki-yong, Cha Seung-won, Kim Dae-myung, Noh Jung-eui and Park Hee-soon The new mystery-thriller Pig Pen announced that filming has officially begun, lining up Jang Ki-yong (The Atypical Family) and Cha Seung-won (The Tyrant), in addition to Park Hee-soon (The Bequeathed), Noh Jung-eui (Hierarchy), and Kim […]
News bites: August 12, 2024
Advertisements News bites: August 12, 2024 by tccolb Lee MIn-ki, Lee Bo-young, Kang Ki-young Lee Bo-young (Hide) and Kang Ki-young (Queen of Divorce) are reviewing offers for a medical black comedy playing fellow doctors who work together in a side job… assisting terminally ill patients with euthanasia. In a remake of the popular Canadian series […]
Lee Soon-jae deciphers Nonsense mysteries in KBS sitcom
Advertisements Lee Soon-jae deciphers Nonsense mysteries in KBS sitcom by tccolb KBS announced a new fantasy sitcom called Nonsense (roughly translated) for this fall, bringing a welcome change in genre to our current drama landscape. Notably featuring a veteran cast as our central characters, who better to lead our salt-and-peppered team than the revered Lee […]
News bites: August 7, 2024
Advertisements News bites: August 7, 2024 by tccolb The Price of Confession officially announced production, joining the upcoming roster under Netflix. Giving us our first peek with the script reading stills, the series ensnares Jeon Do-hyun (Crash Course in Romance), Kim Go-eun (Little Women), Park Hae-soo (Narco-Saints), and Jin Seon-gyu (The Uncanny Counter 2) at […]
News bites: July 31, 2024
Advertisements News bites: July 31, 2024 by tccolb tvN has been bustling in promos for their August premieres and character posters have newly entered through Love Next Door. With Jung Hae-in (D.P. 2), Jung So-min (Alchemy of Souls), Kim Ji-eun (Branding in Seongsu), and Yoon Ji-on (Serendipity’s Embrace) as our neighborhood quartet, the rom-com will […]