News bites: October 30, 2023
News bites: October 30, 2023 by tccolb New character posters have been released for Disney+’s upcoming crime-thriller Vigilante, showcasing our justice chaser Nam Joo-hyuk (Twenty Five Twenty One), along with Yoo Ji-tae (Money Heist: Korea – Joint Economic Area), Lee Jun-hyuk (Dark Hole), and Kim So-jin (Through the Darkness). With a runtime of eight episodes, […]
NewJeans’ Minji Spills That Song “GODS” Was Originally Explicit
There could have been an explicit NewJeans song?! NewJeans NewJeans sang the theme song for the 2023 League of Legends World Championship called “GODS,” which was released on October 4. [embedded content] Minji held a live broadcast recently and revealed that the song was originally explicit. She explained that the lyrics, “Bad girl woke up and […]
Drama viewership ratings for the week of October 2-8, 2023
The sad thing is, they immediately inverted their own inversion in several ways. First, by making what could’ve been a fun love scene with a sexually dominating woman into a joke predicated on the man’s feelings of fear (not desire) and assumption that the woman was just using him to get pregnant and maintain her […]
These Female Idols Had The Funniest Reactions To Being Called “Mother” By Fans
In the vast universe of online fandoms, the ways fans refer to their favorite celebrities are as diverse and ever-changing as the stars themselves. The term “mother,” originating from the ballroom scene and popularized in drag culture, has found its way into mainstream pop culture, largely due to its use by iconic figures like Rupaul, […]
Kim Ro-woon and Jo Yi-hyun become Joseon’s Matchmakers
I agree. I wish I could gift you a free article as I’ve a subscription but can’t do it anonymously. The paywall kicks in after a few free articles so out of frustration, I decided to subscribe a few years ago. Their reporting is not always good but in some areas including SK, it is […]
Nam Ji-hyun investigates fatal desserts in High Cookie
Nam Ji-hyun investigates fatal desserts in High Cookie by solstices Unexplained happenings are the bread and butter of any thriller worth its while, and upcoming high school mystery High Cookie certainly has them in spades. Slated to be LG U+’s first original drama on their streaming platform, this delectable thriller has dropped more crumbs for […]
Nam Joo-hyuk serves his own justice as Disney+’s Vigilante
Nam Joo-hyuk serves his own justice as Disney+’s Vigilante by tccolb Adding to a moody lineup of dramas this fall, the promo train has taken off for Disney+’s Vigilante and we get our first peek at the crime-action’s main cast in the first poster and video teaser.Based on a webtoon by the same title, the […]
The Time ATEEZ’s San Boldly Showed His Support For Feminism
South Korean Olympic archer An San received backlash after there were “suspicions of her being a feminist“, with men and anti-feminist sites attacking her for what most would probably argue are absurd reasons. The main reason seemed to be that, when a netizen asked her why she kept her hair short, she answered simply, “Because it’s […]
BTS’s Jungkook Gets Clicked With Multiple Fans On His Birthday
It is currently September 1 in KST, which means BTS maknae Jungkook’s birthday has finally arrived. BTS’s Jungkook | BIGHIT MUSIC While Jimin nearly sent ARMYs into a meltdown with his birthday post for his member, ARMYs, too, are showing their love in their own sweet ways. Some organized birthday ad campaigns for him, while […]
News bites: August 30, 2023
News bites: August 30, 2023 by tccolb Shin Mina, Park Hae-soo A new crime-thriller called Ill-Fated Relationship (roughly translated) is in the works with offers out to Shin Mina (Our Blues) and Park Hae-soo (Narco-Saints). Still in the early stages, the webtoon adaptation is planning to create an omnibus-style series consisting of six stories, with […]