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 […]
Father Of School Violence Victim Seeks “Revenge” On Alleged Bullies, Lands In Prison
According to media reports, a Korean man in his 40s has been charged with assault of two teenagers who allegedly committed school violence against his son. Image used for representative purpose | Yonhap The accused, “A” (43), was put on trial on July 7 for assault and coercion of “B” (15) and “C” (14). “A” […]
2nd Blue Dragon Series Awards
2nd Blue Dragon Series Awards by missvictrix Last year we saw Korea’s famous Blue Dragon Film Awards expand to include streaming content and miniseries with their new Series Awards arm. Now, the awards are in their second year, and this year’s winners? Well, there are some names here that make me want to pump my […]
The Heartbreaking Reason Sandara Park Doesn’t Watch K-Pop Music Shows Or Follow New Groups
During her segment of Look Me Up, former 2NE1 member Sandara Park didn’t mind looking back on her idol days and sharing what’s changed since then. One of those changes was no longer watching Korean music shows and staying up to date with new groups—for a heartbreaking reason. Sandara Park | @daraxxi/Instagram Despite gearing up […]
News bites: July 11, 2023
News bites: July 11, 2023 by tccolb New posters have arrived for KBS’s upcoming My Lovely Boxer, which stars Lee Sang-yub (Eve) as an infamous sports agent who strives to revive the career of the young retired boxer Kim So-hye (How to Buy a Friend). Written by Kim Min-joo with co-directing by PD Choi Sang-yeol […]
Re-assembling the team in SBS’s The First Responders 2
Re-assembling the team in SBS’s The First Responders 2 by tccolb Kicking off a new promo run for the upcoming second season of The First Responders, SBS has released new posters and a video teaser featuring our returning heroes: Kim Rae-won (L.U.C.A.: The Beginning), Sohn Ho-joon (Work Later Drink Now 2), and Gong Seung-yeon (Bulgasal: […]
Flying, fighting, and friendship in supernatural sci-fi Moving
Flying, fighting, and friendship in supernatural sci-fi Moving by solstices It’s the first day of school for the peculiar protagonists of Disney+’s Moving, a fantasy sci-fi based on the webtoon of the same name. Following its first teaser, the drama treats us to a longer glimpse of its main characters and the superpowers they’re endowed […]
TVING x tvN’s O’PENing series drops posters and airdates
3 July 7, 2023July 6, 2023 TVING x tvN’s O’PENing series drops posters and airdates by missvictrix TVING and tvN are preparing the way for seven weeks of their short-form drama showcase O’PENing 2023, and after a wave of initial press announcements, we now have posters and air dates for the dramas in the series. […]
Déjà Vu?: “King The Land” Viewers Recognize Similarities Between An Actor’s Character And Their Previous Role
King the Land viewers are getting serious déjà vu… YoonA (left) and Junho (right) JTBC‘s new K-Drama King the Land, which airs internationally via Netflix on Saturdays and Sundays, has become an instant hit due to the leads, Gu Won (2PM‘s Lee Junho) and Sa Rang‘s (Girls’ Generation‘s YoonA) chemistry. Amid a tense inheritance fight, […]
News bites: June 29, 2023
News bites: June 29, 2023 by tccolb Lee Hak-joo, Ahn Eun-jin, Namgoong Min, Lee Da-in It’s a bonanza of new promos kicking off this week, with script reading stills popping up left, right, and center. To start (in no specific order), MBC will be tugging at our heartstrings with the Joseon-era Lovers, starring Namgoong Min […]