News bites: November 2, 2022
Advertisements News bites: November 2, 2022 by tccolb Lee Young-ae (Inspector Koo) is on the casting table for a new series called Maestra. Adapted from a French production by the same title, the drama is centered around our heroine’s journey as she learns to overcome her challenges as an orchestra conductor. Still in the planning […]
Premiere Watch: Curtain Call, The Fabulous
Advertisements Premiere Watch: Curtain Call, The Fabulous by missvictrix This week we’re in for a treat, with the buzzy KBS romance drama Curtain Call finally dropping, and a ~fabulous~ drama coming in from Netflix. Though I’m definitely in the former camp (i.e., give me alllll the old school drama feels but with a new, crisp […]
News bites: October 29, 2022
Advertisements News bites: October 29, 2022 by tccolb Lee Jae-wook, Hong Su-ju, Jun In another fight between the rich and the poor, a new drama called Royal Loader is in the works, with Lee Jae-wook (Alchemy of Souls) in the lead alongside Hong Su-ju (Lovestruck in the City) – and possibly Jun (a.k.a. Lee Jun-young) […]
Dramatic synopsis reading from the cast of JTBC’s Reborn Rich
Advertisements Dramatic synopsis reading from the cast of JTBC’s Reborn Rich by missvictrix Before giving us an actual look at the drama, JTBC is offering up a dramatized (or is that dramatic) synopsis reading by the main cast: Song Joong-ki, Shin Hyun-bin, and Lee Sung-min. It’s shot beautifully, full of warm tones and Serious Acting, […]
News bites: October 5, 2022
Advertisements News bites: October 5, 2022 by tccolb Ji Chang-wook, Wie Ha-joon, Im Se-mi Disney+ has lined up a new crime-action drama called The Worst Evil, which stars Ji Chang-wook (If You Wish Upon Me), Im Se-mi (Critical X), and Wie Ha Joon (Little Women) – who must not sleep because he’s going to be […]
News bites: October 1, 2022
Advertisements 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 […]
News bites: September 29, 2022
Advertisements News bites: September 29, 2022 by tccolb Lee Dong-wook (Bad and Crazy) is on the casting table for A Good Man (roughly translated), a heartwarming comedy that follows the ups and downs of a man who is just trying to take care of his family, job, and the love of his life. The one […]
K-Pop And Dinosaurs: How “Jurassic Park” Changed The Korean Entertainment Industry
Advertisements There’s no denying that the Hallyu wave has brought global attention to South Korea. South Korea’s films, television series, food, music, skincare, and the like have all become international sensations. The term Hallyu (Korean wave), which was coined by the Chinese media in 2000 to describe the onslaught of Korean dramas and pop songs […]
News bites: September 25, 2022
Advertisements News bites: September 25, 2022 by tccolb A new poster and video teaser have been unveiled for Watcha’s new original series It May Be a Little Spicy Today (roughly translated). Written and directed by filmmaker Lee Ho-jae (Sori: Voice From the Heart), the melodrama brings the warmth of food and family together through the […]