News bites: May 21, 2022
Advertisements News bites: May 21, 2022 by tccolb Kwak Dong-yeon, Lee Kyu-hyung After finalizing casting, filming has begun for ENA’s next drama Gaus Electronics and Kwak Dong-yeon (Monstrous) is (finally) the male lead! The webtoon adaptation is an office comedy and also stars Go Sung-hee (Wind and Cloud and Rain), Bae Hyun-sung (Our Blues), and […]
HYBE’s History With Girl Groups – From GLAM To LE SSERAFIM
Advertisements Source Music‘s recently debuted girl group LE SSERAFIM is currently promoting as five members due to Kim Garam‘s school bullying accusations. Many K-Pop fans are shocked that HYBE Labels‘ first attempt at debuting a girl group since GLAM disbanded in 2015 has once again been met with controversy. Hybe should really not have a […]
Actor Kwak Dong Yeon Shocks Fans With His Physical Transformation For New K-Drama “Monstrous”
Advertisements You may recognize actor Kwak Dong Yeon looking a bit something like this… Kwak Dong Yeon Well, that’s not what he looks like anymore. In fact, he’s got even more fit for a new role… Your browser does not support video.| Esquire Korea He’s a versatile actor but often portrays an imperfect yet endearing character […]
Kang Haneul becomes an Insider in JTBC’s new action-suspense
Advertisements Kang Haneul becomes an Insider in JTBC’s new action-suspense by tccolb JTBC has finally been making some movement on their action-suspense Insider, confirming a June premiere in their new promos.The story has Kang Haneul (When the Camellia Blooms) in the role of judicial apprentice Kim Yo-han, who is tasked with infiltrating gambling dens and […]
New promos for Woori the Virgin with Im Soo-hyang, Sung Hoon, and Shin Dong-wook
Advertisements New promos for Woori the Virgin with Im Soo-hyang, Sung Hoon, and Shin Dong-wook by tccolb As we race towards the premiere next week, SBS’s Woori the Virgin has released more promos including posters and a video teaser.Adapted from the American CW show Jane the Virgin, Im Soo-hyang (When I Was the Most Beautiful) […]
Premiere Watch: Red Heart, There is No Gu Pil-soo, The Sound of Magic
Advertisements Premiere Watch: Red Heart, There is No Gu Pil-soo, The Sound of Magic by missvictrix We are looking at three new premieres this week and thankfully some of them pad out the drama schedule a bit more (translation: they’re not weekend shows). KBS’s sageuk will likely be successful in the dead quiet Monday-Tuesday slot, […]
Yoo Jae Suk Explains The Real Reason “Running Man” Stopped Playing ‘Name Tag’
Advertisements The members of Running Man finally revealed why they no longer play “Name Tag,” the program’s signature game where members strip off the name tags of other members, and the team with the most remaining members with their name tags intact wins. Running Man members from top left to right: Kim Jong Kook, Jeon […]
BTS’s RM Makes Reference To TXT At Final “PERMISSION TO DANCE ON STAGE” Concert In Las Vegas
Advertisements BTS‘s RM gave his HYBE hoobaes TXT a subtle shout-out during his ending speech at the final PERMISSION TO DANCE ON STAGE concert in Las Vegas, Nevada. From left: HYBE labelmates Lee Hyun, Jimin, Suga, Taehyun, J-Hope, Beomgyu, Jungkook, V, Yeonjun, Jin, RM, Hueningkai, and Soobin. BTS performed four concerts in Las Vegas at Allegiant […]
Drama viewership ratings for the week of Apr. 4-10, 2022
Advertisements BUSINESS PROPOSAL ended with high numbers but actually slightly down from the penultimate week- the final episodes were in fact les funny and flatter- and had departed from the spirit of the webtoon and even its core concepts to some extent, a lesson that I hope was not lost on K-drama executives. I do […]