News bites: November 8, 2023
Advertisements News bites: November 8, 2023 by tccolb New character posters have been released for MBC’s The Story of Park’s Marriage Contract, featuring our time-crossed bride and groom, Lee Se-young (The Law Cafe) and Bae In-hyuk (Cheer Up). With two weddings to prepare – just a few centuries apart – the fantasy rom-com will be […]
News bites: November 4, 2023
Advertisements News bites: November 4, 2023 by tccolb Rallying us for bumpkin victory, Coupang Play’s Boyhood (previously called Once Upon a Boyhood) released their first poster, with our proud hero Im Shi-wan (Summer Strike) giving his best darn war cry. Also starring Lee Sun-bin (Work Later, Drink Now 2), Lee Shi-woo (See You in My […]
A closer look at the leads of Disney+’s Vigilante
Advertisements A closer look at the leads of Disney+’s Vigilante by solstices Disney+’s upcoming action noir Vigilante examines the nature of justice through its titular hero, whose dual identities have him both upholding the law by day and flouting it by night. Nam Joo-hyuk (Twenty Five Twenty One) stars as Kim Ji-yong, the ace of […]
News bites: November 1, 2023
Advertisements News bites: November 1, 2023 by tccolb Clockwise: Jo Jung-seok, Shin Se-kyung, Park Ye-young, Lee Shin-young tvN announced their lineup for the sageuk romance Sejak, the Enchanted, headlined by Jo Jung-seok (Hospital Playlist 2), Shin Se-kyung (Arthdal Chronicles: The Sword of Aramun), Lee Shin-young (CEO-dol Mart), and Park Ye-young (Summer Strike). Slated to air […]
Nam Ji-hyun investigates fatal desserts in High Cookie
Advertisements 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 […]
Lee Yumi saves the day as Strong Woman Kang Nam-soon
Advertisements Lee Yumi saves the day as Strong Woman Kang Nam-soon by tccolb Even in the current sea of K-drama superheroes, we don’t see too many females armed with super strength. But rest assured, JTBC is here to fill that void with not just one but three (!) super ladies in the spin-off Strong Woman […]
News bites: August 12, 2023
Advertisements News bites: August 12, 2023 by tccolb Lee Seon-kyun, Yoo Jae-myung, Kim Mu-yeol, Lee Kwang-soo LG U+ confirmed casting for the new mystery thriller No Way Out (previously Public Assassin), lining up Lee Seon-kyun (Payback), Yoo Jae-myung (Juvenile Justice), Kim Mu-yeol (Trolley), and Lee Kwang-soo (The Killer’s Shopping List). With filmmaker Choi Gook-hee (Life […]
Premiere Watch: Behind Your Touch
Advertisements Premiere Watch: Behind Your Touch by missvictrix Time slot: Saturday-SundayBroadcaster: JTBCGenre: Comedy, romance, fantasy, mysteryEpisode count: 16Reasons to watch: The drama with the weirdest premise of 2023 is finally coming, folks! And if we take the usual K-drama equation into account — viz., worst premises on paper make for the best dramas — we […]
Premiere Watch: Moving
Advertisements Premiere Watch: Moving by missvictrix Time slot: WednesdaysBroadcaster: Disney+Genre: Sci-fi, action, mystery, thrillerEpisode count: 20Reasons to watch: This drama looks like it was quite the undertaking — with a popular webtoon as its source, an expansive superhero universe at its core, 20 episodes, and a sprawling (and impressive) cast, I’m overwhelmed just thinking about […]