News bites: February 8, 2024
News bites: February 8, 2024 by tccolb The first script reading stills have dropped for MBC’s period-action Chief Detective 1958, led by Lee Je-hoon (Taxi Driver 2), Lee Dong-hwi (Big Bet), Choi Woo-sung (Melancholia), and Yoon Hyun-soo (A Good Day to Be a Dog). Slated to broadcast on weekends starting April, the star of the […]
GOT7’s Jackson Calls Security On His Co-Judge On New Idol Survival Show
GOT7 member Jackson is going viral for calling the security on one of his co-judges on an idol survival show. Jackson is currently the lead mentor on the Thai idol survival show CHUANG ASIA, a show aimed at creating idol groups across Asia. The line-up of the other mentors includes stars from across the continent, […]
Drama viewership ratings for the week of Jan. 29-Feb. 4, 2024
MARRY MY HUSBAND is doing very well- in fact great for its time slot. LIVE YOUR OWN LIFE has climbed to respectable but still not great numbers for a weekender. The draw is the mystery. The drawback is that many of the relationships are flat- at time the script seems to be paint by numbers. […]
News bites: January 31, 2024
News bites: January 31, 2024 by tccolb It’s been 20 years since MBC’s hit sageuk Dae Jang Geum had us glued to the screen and this time a sequel seems to be officially in the works, with Lee Young-ae (Maestra – Strings of Truth) returning to reprise her iconic role as Jang-geum. Currently called Female […]
Netizens Shocked At Side-By-Side Comparison Of “Heirs” And “Doctor Slump”
JTBC‘s new K-Drama Doctor Slump, starring ZE:A‘s Park Hyung Sik and Park Shin Hye, premiered over the weekend. Once rivals in school, two brilliant doctors reunite by chance — each facing life’s worst slump and unexpectedly finding solace in each other. — Netflix “Doctor Slump” poster Some viewers might not know that this isn’t Hyung Sik […]
Watch out for bunnies in Branding in Seongsu
Watch out for bunnies in Branding in Seongsu by tccolb As we head into the month of St. Valentine’s, LG’s U+ Mobile TV came out with more promos for the upcoming office romance Branding in Seongsu. But because we can’t just have nice things, it looks like a rogue Easter Bunny has a vendetta to […]
Why Hundreds Of Japanese Are Availing Of Unique “Rent An Uncle” Service
Would you ever rent an uncle-figure for a few hours if you could? Though it seems like a strange idea, one man has made this his entire livelihood. Meet Takanobu Nishimoto, a 55-year-old fashion producer and stylist. His main job, however, is being an “ossan” (a middle aged man) for hire. Takanobu Nishimoto | SoraNews24 According […]
Actor Jung Hae In’s Brother May Just Be More Handsome Than He Is
Jung Hae In posted a picture of himself and his younger brother and it made headlines due to their insane family genes. Actor Jung Hae In. Actor Jung Hae In uploaded a very cute post of himself and his younger brother, Jung Hae Jun onto his Instagram page. With a simple caption “brother,” the actor shared a smiling picture of […]
News bites: January 20, 2024
News bites: January 20, 2024 by tccolb After taking some time to focus on movies, Song Joong-ki (Reborn Rich) may soon be returning to dramaland and is considering a new series called My Youth (working title). Production is still in the early stages, with scripts penned by Park Shi-hyun (Run On). In the meantime, we […]
Netizens Discover Evidence That Contestants Knew Lee Gwan Hee Before “Single’s Inferno 3”
Netizens have discovered evidence that Single’s Inferno 3 contestants knew professional basketball player Lee Gwan Hee before meeting him on the show. Lee Gwan Hee | Netflix Lee Gwan Hee was the most popular among the male contestants this season, with three women choosing him in the finale. Viewers wondered what chokehold he had on […]