News bites: May 6, 2024
1. I am cautiously optimistic for this one. If they can keep it straight forward without a murder plot and some solid character development, this will be really enjoyable. 2.hmmmm, after NIW’s bland turn in his last drama, I am wary, but will give it a try. 3.YJM, I hope he doesn’t die in this […]
Drama viewership ratings for the week of April 29-May 5, 2024
I still don’t understand why people don’t watch dramas on Wed/Thurs. Before, didn’t that time slot belong to shows that were, I guess, comforting or light hearted? Something to get one over hump day/hump of the week? What variety shows are people watching that dramas can’t be scheduled instead? Source
A Frankly Speaking Go Kyung-pyo spells mayhem for Kang Hanna
A Frankly Speaking Go Kyung-pyo spells mayhem for Kang Hanna by tccolb New teasers have hit the airwaves for JTBC’s rom-com Frankly Speaking (previously No Secrets), where chaos explodes for our truth-bombing announcer Go Kyung-pyo (D.P. 2) while variety writer Kang Hanna (Red Heart) seizes the ratings opportunity for her show.Opening on our hero’s backstory, […]
Actor Jung Hae In’s Brother May Just Be More Handsome Than He Is
Jung Hae In posted a picture of himself and his younger brother and it made headlines due to their insane family genes. Actor Jung Hae In. Actor Jung Hae In uploaded a very cute post of himself and his younger brother, Jung Hae Jun onto his Instagram page. With a simple caption “brother,” the actor shared a smiling picture of […]
News bites: May 30, 2023
News bites: May 30, 2023 by tccolb It’s posters galore this week with MBC taking a serious approach, featuring our three leads facing off in the office drama Numbers: Watchdogs in a Concrete Jungle. Clashing over ethics versus survival of the fittest in a world of finance, L (Secret Royal Investigator), Choi Jin-hyuk (Zombie Detective), […]
News bites: May 24, 2023
News bites: May 24, 2023 by tccolb JTBC greeted us this week with more pretty posters of chaebol Junho (The Red Sleeve Cuff) and hotelier Yoon-ah (Big Mouth) in the upcoming rom-com King the Land. Launching on June 17, following Doctor Cha in the weekend slot, the posters’ tagline beckons us to check-in for a […]
News bites: May 22, 2023
News bites: May 22, 2023 by tccolb A new poster has arrived for ENA’s upcoming Lies Hidden in My Garden, with our two leading ladies Kim Tae-hee (Hi Bye, Mama!) and Im Ji-yeon (The Glory) curiously donning the same pink scarf. Slated to air on June 19, the suspense-thriller has PD Jung Ji-hyun (Twenty Five […]
News bites: May 20, 2023
1. Can’t wait! I’m torn between wanting to read the original source material before starting the drama or watching the drama with fresh eyes. To those who’ve read the webtoon, how was it? Is it worth the read? 2. Perfect, spooky poster. Love the colour palette being used here. I imagine it won’t be everyone’s […]
Drama viewership ratings for the week of May 8-14, 2023
3 May 15, 2023May 14, 2023 Drama viewership ratings for the week of May 8-14, 2023 by DB Staff It’s more of the same this week as our stragglers continue to straggle (or is that struggle) and the dramas winning the ratings game continue to do so. Doctor Cha knocks it out of the park […]