News bites: August 23, 2023
News bites: August 23, 2023 by tccolb Han Ji-min, Lee Jun-hyuk The busy Han Ji-min (Behind Your Touch) is reviewing offers for her next project, putting her psychic-veterinarian days “behind” her and potentially sitting at the big desk as a dashing CEO in Acquaintances (working title). Also in discussions – and also dashing – is […]
News bites: July 22, 2023
News bites: July 22, 2023 by tccolb Jung Ryeo-won (May It Please the Court) is considering a starring role in PD Ahn Pan-seok’s (One Spring Night, Pretty Noona Who Buys Me Food) newest project, currently titled Graduation (working title). Production for the romance is still in the early stages and is planning to start filming […]
Jeon Hye-jin and Sooyoung are a chaotic duo in Not Others
Jeon Hye-jin and Sooyoung are a chaotic duo in Not Others by solstices A second teaser, a new poster, and more stills for a drama centered around a mother-daughter pair? I’m all ears. Adapted from a webtoon of the same name, ENA’s upcoming drama Not Others (previously Strangers) already looks like it’ll strike a perfect […]
Premiere Watch: Heartbeat
7 June 25, 2023June 25, 2023 Premiere Watch: Heartbeat by missvictrix Time slot: Monday-TuesdayBroadcaster: KBSGenre: Rom-com, fantasyEpisode count: 16Reasons to watch: The promotions for this drama have practically been a drama in themselves — so fun, so campy, so much meta. If the drama itself keeps on the same track, we’ll be lucky enough to […]
News bites: June 17, 2023
News bites: June 17, 2023 by tccolb It’s official! After rumors and rumors of rumors, full Squid Game 2 casting is confirmed for Netflix’s sequel with Lee Jung-jae, Lee Byung-heon, and Wie Ha-hoon reprising their roles. And for the much-anticipated new players, we have — wait for it — Im Shi-wan (Summer Strike), Kang Haneul […]
News bites: June 3, 2023
News bites: June 3, 2023 by tccolb Go Ah-sung, Jang Ryul TVING confirmed that Go Ah-sung (Tracer) and Jang Ryul (Bargain) have been paired for the romance sageuk The Love Story of Choon-hwa. Aiming to broadcast in 2024, the drama follows our headstrong princess heroine as she searches for a husband in the real world […]
Premiere Watch: Sound Candy
Premiere Watch: Sound Candy by missvictrix Time slot: SaturdaysBroadcaster: TVINGGenre: Youth, fantasy, romance, ASMREpisode count: 10Reasons to watch: Gauzy, pastel tone? Check. A barrage of cute idols? Check. Quintessential Jeju location for inner healing? Check. TVING’s latest little drama Sound Candy has flown quite under the radar, and sparks my interest for all the reasons […]
News bites: May 30, 2023
News bites: May 30, 2023 by tccolb It’s posters galore this week with MBC taking a serious approach, featuring our three leads facing off in the office drama Numbers: Watchdogs in a Concrete Jungle. Clashing over ethics versus survival of the fittest in a world of finance, L (Secret Royal Investigator), Choi Jin-hyuk (Zombie Detective), […]
News bites: May 24, 2023
News bites: May 24, 2023 by tccolb JTBC greeted us this week with more pretty posters of chaebol Junho (The Red Sleeve Cuff) and hotelier Yoon-ah (Big Mouth) in the upcoming rom-com King the Land. Launching on June 17, following Doctor Cha in the weekend slot, the posters’ tagline beckons us to check-in for a […]
News bites: April 26, 2023
News bites: April 26, 2023 by tccolb Clockwise: Kim Hee-sun, Lee Hye-young, Kang Hae-rim, Kim Nam-hee Although I’m scratching my head on the mix of genres — a screwball comedy and thriller about family — perhaps it’s apt that the drama’s title is Gaslighting and they’ve lined up an interesting cast. Starring Kim Hee-sun (Remarriage […]