News bites: January 2, 2024
News bites: January 2, 2024 by tccolb With the new year upon us, MBC’s Knight Flower will soon be taking us to Joseon days and the latest poster has our masked heroine Honey Lee (One the Woman) stumbling into leading man Lee Jong-won (The Golden Spoon). Premiering next week on January 12, the comedy-sageuk also […]
High school rivalry and present-day healing in Doctor Slump
High school rivalry and present-day healing in Doctor Slump by solstices JTBC’s upcoming rom-com Doctor Slump has released its first teaser, full of heart-fluttering cuteness and tinged with the fond nostalgia of youth. Despite only being twenty seconds long, it’s plenty amusing already, giving me hope that the drama will deliver a thoughtful tale of […]
Cheering for Park Min-young’s take two in Marry My Husband
Cheering for Park Min-young’s take two in Marry My Husband by tccolb New character posters have dropped for tvN’s upcoming Marry My Husband, allowing us another look at the revenge rom-com’s main cast, in addition to the before-and-after transformation of our heroine Park Min-young (Love in Contract).The story begins with Kang Ji-won (Park Min-young) facing […]
News bites: December 14, 2023
News bites: December 14, 2023 by tccolb Esom, Ahn Jae-hong The promos have kicked off for TVING’s upcoming comedy LTNS (a.k.a. Long Time No Sex), showcasing the first script reading stills of Ahn Jae-hong (Mask Girl) and Esom (Black Knight) as our strapped-for-cash married pair. In what sounds like a fun spin, the two decide […]
Premiere Watch: Death’s Game
Premiere Watch: Death’s Game by missvictrix Time slot: Fridays [Part 1 on 12/15; Part 2 on 1/5]Broadcaster: TVINGGenre: Fantasy, thriller, action, noirEpisode count: 8Reasons to watch: As if the thought of Seo In-gook and Park So-dam acting opposite each other wasn’t enough to get one excited, the ensemble cast — most playing our hero’s many […]
Jang Dong-yoon blossoms Like Flowers in Sand
Jang Dong-yoon blossoms Like Flowers in Sand by tccolb Heading into premiere week for ENA’s upcoming Like Flowers in Sand, in the newest teaser we tumble deeper into our story’s ssireum landscape, where a struggling Jang Dong-yoon (Daily Dose of Sunshine) is unexpectedly reunited with his childhood bestie Lee Joo-myung (Twenty Five Twenty One).As the […]
14 K-Drama Actors Who Were Exempted From Military Service
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 completed […]
Jang Dong-yoon rekindles his dreams in Like Flowers in Sand
Jang Dong-yoon rekindles his dreams in Like Flowers in Sand by solstices Another teaser is out for ENA’s coming-of-age sports drama Like Flowers in Sand (previously The Sand Flower), offering further insight into our hero’s dashed dreams. He may be two steps away from giving up, but when a new manager unexpectedly joins the team, […]
News bites: November 16, 2023
News bites: November 16, 2023 by tccolb Ahn Bo-hyun, Park Ji-hyun SBS announced that their new year lineup will be kicking off with Chaebol x Detective, headlined by Ahn Bo-hyun (See You in My 19th Life) and Park Ji-hyun (Reborn Rich). Slated to broadcast in January 2024, airing weekends, production is in the talented hands […]
Jang Dong-yoon enters the ring as ENA’s Sand Flower
Jang Dong-yoon enters the ring as ENA’s Sand Flower by tccolb The first teaser and poster have dropped for ENA’s new coming-of-age romance The Sand Flower, shining the spotlight on our hero Kim Baek-du – played by Jang Dong-yoon (Daily Dose of Sunshine) – as he takes us for a stroll onto the sandy ssireum […]