News bites: February 8, 2024
Advertisements News bites: February 8, 2024 by tccolb The first script reading stills have dropped for MBC’s period-action Chief Detective 1958, led by Lee Je-hoon (Taxi Driver 2), Lee Dong-hwi (Big Bet), Choi Woo-sung (Melancholia), and Yoon Hyun-soo (A Good Day to Be a Dog). Slated to broadcast on weekends starting April, the star of […]
Drama viewership ratings for the week of Jan. 29-Feb. 4, 2024
Advertisements MARRY MY HUSBAND is doing very well- in fact great for its time slot. LIVE YOUR OWN LIFE has climbed to respectable but still not great numbers for a weekender. The draw is the mystery. The drawback is that many of the relationships are flat- at time the script seems to be paint by […]
Secrets and sorrow in Kim Nam-joo’s Wonderful World
Advertisements Secrets and sorrow in Kim Nam-joo’s Wonderful World by solstices MBC’s upcoming mystery-thriller Wonderful World has released its second teaser, dropping some hints to its central secrets while remaining enigmatic about its characters. Starring Kim Nam-joo (Misty) and Cha Eun-woo (A Good Day to be a Dog), the drama will trace the path to […]
News bites: January 31, 2024
Advertisements News bites: January 31, 2024 by tccolb It’s been 20 years since MBC’s hit sageuk Dae Jang Geum had us glued to the screen and this time a sequel seems to be officially in the works, with Lee Young-ae (Maestra – Strings of Truth) returning to reprise her iconic role as Jang-geum. Currently called […]
Watch out for bunnies in Branding in Seongsu
Advertisements Watch out for bunnies in Branding in Seongsu by tccolb As we head into the month of St. Valentine’s, LG’s U+ Mobile TV came out with more promos for the upcoming office romance Branding in Seongsu. But because we can’t just have nice things, it looks like a rogue Easter Bunny has a vendetta […]
News bites: January 25, 2024
Advertisements News bites: January 25, 2024 by tccolb It’s a busy, busy week for Joo Ji-hoon (Jirisan), who may finally be returning to romance (yay!) after MBC’s Goong, which aired almost two decades ago in 2006. Joo’s agency confirmed that he’s considering an offer for tvN’s Meeting Love on a Log Bridge (roughly translated), which […]
Light Shop owner Joo Ji-hoon serves the living and the dead
Advertisements Light Shop owner Joo Ji-hoon serves the living and the dead by tccolb Joo Ji-hoon, Park Bo-young Disney+ announced that the mystery-horror Light Shop (previously translated as Lighting Store) will be coming to our screens in 2024, bringing together a talented group with Joo Ji-hoon (Jirisan) and Park Bo-young (Daily Dose of Sunshine) headlining […]
News bites: January 20, 2024
Advertisements News bites: January 20, 2024 by tccolb After taking some time to focus on movies, Song Joong-ki (Reborn Rich) may soon be returning to dramaland and is considering a new series called My Youth (working title). Production is still in the early stages, with scripts penned by Park Shi-hyun (Run On). In the meantime, […]
Kim Nam-joo copes with grief in hopes of a Wonderful World
Advertisements Kim Nam-joo copes with grief in hopes of a Wonderful World by solstices Script reading stills are out for MBC’s upcoming thriller Wonderful World, featuring its four leads. Billed as a “human mystery drama,” its story centers around coping with grief and healing from loss.Making her comeback after six years, Kim Nam-joo (Misty) stars […]