News bites: June 17, 2023
Advertisements 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 […]
News bites: June 3, 2023
Advertisements 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 […]
Premiere Watch: Sound Candy
Advertisements 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 […]
News bites: May 30, 2023
Advertisements 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 […]
News bites: May 24, 2023
Advertisements 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 […]
News bites: April 26, 2023
Advertisements 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 […]
Driving through time in Run Into You teaser
Advertisements Driving through time in Run Into You teaser by solstices With the premiere date drawing near, KBS has released another teaser for the upcoming fantasy drama Run Into You. In contrast to the ominous atmosphere of the previous teaser, this latest video takes on a humorously lighthearted tone, showcasing the hijinks of our time-traveling […]
Premiere Watch: Paper Moon
Advertisements Premiere Watch: Paper Moon by missvictrix Time slot: Monday-TuesdayBroadcaster: ENAGenre: Suspense, thriller, romanceEpisode count: 10 Reasons to watch: ENA has been all over the map with their offerings thus far, and I’m loving it. With Paper Moon, we have a Japanese novel adaptation that looks both artful and harrowing, and I must say the […]
News bites: April 6, 2023
Advertisements 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). […]