News bites: December 14, 2022
News bites: December 14, 2022 by tccolb Park Eun-bin (Extraordinary Attorney Woo) is currently in talks for Desert Island Diva (roughly translated), a Cast Away-esque story that has our aspiring singer heroine finally being found after 15 years lost on a deserted island. The rom-com marks the newest collaboration by PD Oh Choong-hwan (Big Mouth) […]
Casting news for MBC’s fantasy drama Kkokdu’s Season
Casting news for MBC’s fantasy drama Kkokdu’s Season by solstices MBC’s upcoming fantasy drama Kkokdu’s Season marks the return of Kim Jung-hyun (Mr. Queen) to our screens, and the premise already seems like an intriguing one. Kim Jung-hyun plays the titular Kkokdu, a grim reaper who makes his way to the mortal realm after every […]
4 Of Mnet’s Worst Controversies To Date
The South Korean music show network, Mnet, has garnered quite a bit of backlash from K-Pop fans everywhere with their numerous controversies over the years. Here is a comprehensive list of a few of Mnet’s worst controversies that put them in hot water. 1. Boycotting Incidents In 2007, Shinhwa’s Minwoo and Hyesung cancelled their appearance at the MAMA […]
Reborn Rich in the 1980s, Song Joong-ki is out for vengeance
Reborn Rich in the 1980s, Song Joong-ki is out for vengeance by stroopwafel As we inch closer to the premiere date for Reborn Rich, the latest promo drop is a video teaser laying out the tangled fate leading man Song Joong-ki (Vincenzo) must deal with.Adapted from a web novel, the fantasy drama is shaping up […]
Playing in the rain with Seo Ji-hye in TV Chosun’s Red Balloon
Playing in the rain with Seo Ji-hye in TV Chosun’s Red Balloon by tccolb The first teaser has dropped for TV Chosun’s new weekend series Red Balloon, featuring the main cast: Seo Ji-hye (Adamas), Lee Sung-jae (Show Window: The Queen’s House), Hong Soo-hyun (Police University), and Lee Sang-woo (Uncle).At the center of the melodrama is […]
News bites: October 26, 2022
News bites: October 26, 2022 by tccolb Yoo Seung-ho Yoo Seung-ho (Moonshine) is in talks to headline a new crime-thriller on Wavve, titled Deal (literal translation). Based on an award-winning webtoon, the 8-episode drama is about three friends on an ordinary night out for drinks when everything goes terribly wrong. On the production side, filmmaker […]
Script reading stills for MBC’s Please Send a Fan Letter
Script reading stills for MBC’s Please Send a Fan Letter by Jenzy Looks like we’ve got a fake-penpals-to-lovers romance on our hands in MBC’s upcoming rom-com Please Send a Fan Letter.The script, which won the Excellence Award at the MBC Drama Script Contest, centers around our single dad Bang Jun-seok, played by Yoon Park (Forecasting […]
News bites: October 1, 2022
News bites: October 1, 2022 by tccolb Jin Seon-gyu, Kim Tae-ri SBS’s upcoming drama Demon (working title) by writer Kim Eun-hee (Jirisan) will feature a special guest appearance by Jin Seon-gyu (Bargain) in the role of Kim Tae-ri’s (Twenty Five Twenty One) dad. Jin has worked with both Kims in the past via Netflix – […]
Premiere Watch: May It Please the Court, Love in Contract, Seasons of Blossom
Premiere Watch: May It Please the Court, Love in Contract, Seasons of Blossom by missvictrix There are so many premieres this week we’re breaking them up by slots, so no one gets a sugar drama rush. Filling out our Wednesday-Thursday slot are three new dramas — courtroom hijinks, contract marriages galore, and young love. It’s […]
Korean Vs. Western Makeup: 6 Differences That Will Drastically Change Your Look
Korean makeup trends and skincare routines have been all the rage lately. BLACKPINK’s Jisoo | @sooyaaa__/Instagram From Korea’s multi-step skincare routine… TWICE’s Mina | @twicetagram/Instagram …to trends such as glass skin… … the early 2010s gradient lips trend… Former After School member Nana … and the timeless gem-accented makeup looks, Korean makeup and skincare continue […]