News bites: November 5, 2022
News bites: November 5, 2022 by tccolb Seo In-gook It’s been a casting bonanza this week and reports have Seo In-gook (Cafe Minamdang) considering a new sageuk called Handwritten. Based on a popular novel by the same title, the mystery-action story is set during the Joseon era and follows our hero as he tries to […]
tvN announces lineup for second half of 2024
tvN announces lineup for second half of 2024 by tccolb It’s been a wild first half of 2024 on tvN, riding through a roller coaster of feels as we shook our fists at cheaters and cheered for revenge, wiping away ugly tears for the queen, and soon dissolving into a lovely fit of squees. But […]
Split personalities and subterfuge in Love Song for Illusion
Split personalities and subterfuge in Love Song for Illusion by Jenzy Character teasers have dropped for our two leads of KBS’s historical fantasy webtoon adaptation Love Song for Illusion (previously Fantasy Sonata), introducing us to our tragic lovers Park Ji-hoon (Weak Hero Class 1) and Hong Ye-ji (2037).The story follows the crown prince Sado Hyun […]
Kim Dong-joon, Choi Su-jong and the war that must be won
Kim Dong-joon, Choi Su-jong and the war that must be won by stroopwafel Kim Dong-joon (More Than Friends) is making his post-army dramaland return with none other than the reigning king of sageuk, Choi Su-jong (My Only One) for KBS’s The Goryeo-Khitan War. To celebrate their 50th anniversary, KBS is pulling out all the stops […]
News bites: June 10, 2023
News bites: June 10, 2023 by tccolb New promos have arrived for JTBC’s Miracle Brothers, featuring the main cast in newly released stills as well as an angsty new teaser. With Jung Woo (Mental Coach Jegal) and Bae Hyun-sung (Gaus Electronics) headlining the series, the mystery-fantasy launches later this month on June 28. [Sports Donga […]
News bites: April 6, 2023
News bites: April 6, 2023 by tccolb Yoon Chan-young, Bong Jae-hyun, Lee Seo-jin A new body-swap fantasy called I, a Gangster, Became a High School Student (roughly translated) is in the works, with Lee Seo-jin (Behind Every Star) playing the hardened gangster whose soul ends up in the body of Yoon Chan-young (Delivery Man). Still […]
Fending off an alien invasion in Duty After School
Fending off an alien invasion in Duty After School by solstices TVING’s upcoming sci-fi thriller Duty After School has released its main teaser, and the unsettling sounds of the aliens alone are enough to give me the chills. In this alien-infested world, there’s a severe shortage of manpower to keep the hostile invaders at bay. […]
Politics and peril in The Secret Romantic Guesthouse
Politics and peril in The Secret Romantic Guesthouse by solstices Whoa, talk about a tonal shift. SBS’s upcoming romance sageuk The Secret Romantic Guesthouse has just released its second teaser, and it’s a lot darker than any of the promotional material thus far. Starring Shin Ye-eun (The Glory), along with her three flower scholars Ryeoun […]
News bites: September 25, 2022
News bites: September 25, 2022 by tccolb A new poster and video teaser have been unveiled for Watcha’s new original series It May Be a Little Spicy Today (roughly translated). Written and directed by filmmaker Lee Ho-jae (Sori: Voice From the Heart), the melodrama brings the warmth of food and family together through the story’s […]
News bites: March 26, 2022
News bites: March 26, 2022 by tccolb Yoo Yeon-seok, Moon Ga-young Yoo Yeon-seok (Hospital Playlist 2) and Moon Ga-young (True Beauty) will be starring in JTBC’s new office romance Understanding of Love. Based on a popular novel by the same title, the drama is still in the planning stages with production led by PD Jo […]