News bites: June 11, 2022
News bites: June 11, 2022 by tccolb Although I miss the pink hair, Kim Hee-sun (Tomorrow)’s darker locks do help with the moodier vibe in Netflix’s newest poster for Remarriage & Desires. Launching next month on July 15, the satirical revenge story co-stars Lee Hyun-wook (Mine), Jung Yoo-jin (Snowdrop), Park Hoon (Soundtrack #1), and Cha […]
Park Eun-bin takes the case in ENA’s Extraordinary Attorney Woo
Park Eun-bin takes the case in ENA’s Extraordinary Attorney Woo by tccolb In our bustling month of premieres, we can’t forget ENA’s Extraordinary Attorney Woo which stars the ever-adorable Park Eun-bin (The King’s Affection), along with Kang Tae-oh (Doom at Your Service) and Kang Ki-young (A Moment at Eighteen).Park Eun-bin plays the central character, Woo […]
Locals Endorse BTS For New Leaders Of The U.S. Government
BTS are converting locals into ARMYs! From left: RM, Suga, V, President Joe Biden, Jin, Jungkook, Jimin, and J-Hope. | @WhiteHouse/Twitter Recently, BTS was in the United States briefly due to an invitation from The White House. They were asked to speak to conclude the celebration of Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander Heritage […]
News bites: May 28, 2022
News bites: May 28, 2022 by tccolb I’m loving the color palette of TV Chosun’s new poster for The Witch Is Alive, as well as Lee Yuri’s (Lies of Lies) wild look. The black comedy also stars Lee Min-young (Love ft. Marriage and Divorce 3), Yoon So-yi (Get Revenge), Jung Sang-hoon (Again My Life), Kim […]
News bites: May 21, 2022
News bites: May 21, 2022 by tccolb Kwak Dong-yeon, Lee Kyu-hyung After finalizing casting, filming has begun for ENA’s next drama Gaus Electronics and Kwak Dong-yeon (Monstrous) is (finally) the male lead! The webtoon adaptation is an office comedy and also stars Go Sung-hee (Wind and Cloud and Rain), Bae Hyun-sung (Our Blues), and Kang […]
News bites: April 16, 2022
News bites: April 16, 2022 by tccolb MBC’s supernatural comedy Showtime Begins! premieres in just one week and I love Jin Ki-joo’s (Oh! Samkwang Villa) look in the newly released still. Also starring Park Hae-jin (Old School Intern and Jung Jun-ho (True Beauty), scripts were penned by Ha Yoon-ah (Mystic Pop-up Bar) with directing done […]
Choi Sung-eun and Hwang In-yub marvel at The Sound of Magic with Ji Chang-wook
Choi Sung-eun and Hwang In-yub marvel at The Sound of Magic with Ji Chang-wook by tccolb I didn’t realize Netflix’s upcoming fantasy The Sound of Magic would have a musical element, and the new promos have hooked me in good. Based on the popular webtoon Annarasumanara (created by Ha Il-kwon), the drama stars Ji Chang-wook […]
News bites: April 9, 2022
News bites: April 9, 2022 by tccolb A new player is upping their game in the K-content industry, with skyTV and KT’s Media Genie joining hands and re-branding themselves as a family of channels under their new name, ENA. Officially launching on April 29, the first drama with the ENA label will be There Is […]
The Latest On BTS’s Military Exemption, And How It’s Affecting HYBE’s Shares
As Jin‘s deferment from military service draws to a close, there’s one question on everyone’s mind: will BTS be granted an exemption? BTS | @bts_bighit/Twitter In South Korea, all men are required to enlist in the military by their 28th birthday, with few exceptions. Athletes who have won medals in the Olympics or Asian Games are exempt from serving, but no […]
Park Hae-jin, Jin Ki-joo fight crime and evil spirits in MBC’s Showtime Begins!
Park Hae-jin, Jin Ki-joo fight crime and evil spirits in MBC’s Showtime Begins! by tccolb Now that a premiere date has been announced, we’re finally starting to see more promos, including a new poster and video teaser, for MBC’s supernatural mystery-comedy Showtime Begins!. The drama stars Park Hae-jin (Old School Intern) as a ghost-seeing magician […]