News bites: December 19, 2023
News bites: December 19, 2023 by tccolb The first poster is out for JTBC’s new medical Doctor Slump, opening up the dusty yearbook to when Park Shin-hye (Sisyphus) and Park Hyung-shik’s (Our Blooming Youth) rivalry began (but we know the true origin story). With youthful zeal, the tagline reveals their teenage motto that there can’t […]
News bites: November 16, 2023
News bites: November 16, 2023 by tccolb Ahn Bo-hyun, Park Ji-hyun SBS announced that their new year lineup will be kicking off with Chaebol x Detective, headlined by Ahn Bo-hyun (See You in My 19th Life) and Park Ji-hyun (Reborn Rich). Slated to broadcast in January 2024, airing weekends, production is in the talented hands […]
ITZY, TWICE, BTS—What You Need To Know About The Viral Pastry That Korean Celebrities Love
TWICE’s Jihyo recently made her solo debut with Killin’ Me Good which overlapped with ITZY‘s promotions for “CAKE.” As a sign of goodwill towards her juniors, the former dropped off several boxes of snacks in their waiting room. Your browser does not support video. It turned out to be mini meat pies the size of a […]
Former iKON Member B.I Apologizes For Past Drug Scandal During Recent Showcase
Former iKON member B.I, whose real name is Kim Han Bin, made a heartfelt apology during a recent press showcase for his latest album, To Die For. The rapper and songwriter, who debuted as a member of iKON under YG Entertainment in 2015, left the group in 2019 after his involvement in a drug scandal was […]
Gong Seung-yeon takes requests in I Will Travel for You
Gong Seung-yeon takes requests in I Will Travel for You by lovepark Kim Jae-young, Gong Seung-yeon, Yoo Joon-sang It seems dramaland has caught the travel bug lately with I Will Travel for You entering the fray as the latest addition to the genre. Based off the Japanese novel by Harada Maha, the drama promises to […]
Inside SM’s K-Pop School: A Day In The Life At “SM Universe”
SM Entertainment founded SM Universe, a training center for students that want to become stars, last April, and recent South Korean visa developments will make it easier than ever for foreigners to also join. Currently, the academy is located in Daechi-dong situated in Gangnam District, an area known as South Korea’s private education hub. But what does […]
Drama viewership ratings for the week of Nov. 7-13, 2022
2 November 14, 2022November 13, 2022 Drama viewership ratings for the week of Nov. 7-13, 2022 by DB Staff Things feel a little chaotic this week with so many dramas barreling to the finish line: Bad Prosecutor, Love in Contract, One Dollar Lawyer, The Golden Spoon, and The Empire all wrapped up. Yeow! New kids […]
News bites: November 12, 2022
News bites: November 12, 2022 by tccolb Our darling mages have undergone moody makeovers for tvN’s Alchemy of Souls 2 and while I’m loving Yoo In-soo’s darker locks in the new poster, I mourn the loss of Yoo Joon-sang’s mane of glory. RIP. Together with Lee Jae-wook, Go Yoon-jung, Hwang Min-hyun, Shin Seung-ho, Oh Nara, […]
News bites: October 22, 2022
News bites: October 22, 2022 by tccolb New character posters have dropped for KBS’s Curtain Call, featuring our two leads: Kang Haneul (Insider) and Ha Ji-won (Chocolate). With the premiere coming up on October 31, the production also announced the special guest appearances that we can look forward to, including a doctor Ahn Nae-sang (Red […]
News bites: October 19, 2022
News bites: October 19, 2022 by tccolb Kim Sun-ho (Hometown Cha-Cha-Cha) may be returning to dramaland in a romance sageuk called Hae-shi’s Shin-ru (romanized title). Set in Joseon’s renaissance era – during King Sejong’s reign – the drama is still in the planning stages with filming set to begin early next year. Scripts will be […]