Time-traveling from Joseon to Seoul in Lady Durian
Advertisements Time-traveling from Joseon to Seoul in Lady Durian by solstices We finally get a glimpse into what this perplexing title is all about, though I have to admit I’m still left scratching my head. Billed as a time-slip fantasy melo, TV Chosun’s upcoming drama Lady Durian (previously Durian Fairy) merges Joseon-era melancholy with modern-day […]
News bites: October 19, 2022
Advertisements 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 […]
Premiere Watch: Cheer Up, Love is for Suckers, Bad Prosecutor, Glitch
Advertisements Premiere Watch: Cheer Up, Love is for Suckers, Bad Prosecutor, Glitch by missvictrix Dramaland just keeps on giving! This week we have lots more goodness premiering: cheer squad feels, friends-to-lovers with extra squabble, a delinquent prosecutor making trouble, and an alien abduction with two quirky heroines. Cheer Up Time slot: Monday-TuesdayBroadcaster: SBSGenre: Drama, youth, […]
K-Pop And Dinosaurs: How “Jurassic Park” Changed The Korean Entertainment Industry
Advertisements There’s no denying that the Hallyu wave has brought global attention to South Korea. South Korea’s films, television series, food, music, skincare, and the like have all become international sensations. The term Hallyu (Korean wave), which was coined by the Chinese media in 2000 to describe the onslaught of Korean dramas and pop songs […]
More promos for tvN’s Adamas with Ji Sung and Seo Ji-hye
Advertisements More promos for tvN’s Adamas with Ji Sung and Seo Ji-hye by tccolb A tension-filled video teaser has been released for tvN’s upcoming Adamas along with character stills of our two (or is that three?) leads, Ji Sung (The Devil Judge) and Seo Ji-hye (Kiss Sixth Sense).The mystery-thriller has Ji Sung playing twin brothers […]
Premiere Watch: Show Window: The Queen’s House
Advertisements Premiere Watch: Show Window: The Queen’s House by missvictrix Time slot: Monday & TuesdayBroadcaster: Channel AGenre: Melo, mysteryEpisode count: 16 Channel A’s next drama is here, and it seems to be following the vein of their usual (and shall we say, sensational) programming. But who can complain with this cast? Song Yoon-ah and Jeon […]
Jung Hae In And BLACKPINK’s Jisoo Drama “Snowdrop” Already Under Fire For Suspicions Of Historical Distortion, Advertisers Pull Out + JTBC Releases A Response
Advertisements In the wake of the fallout from SBS’s historical drama “Joseon Exorcist” due to Historical inaccuracies and the use of Chinese props, a new unreleased drama is already under fire for similar concerns. The criticism is also connected to the recent political and cultural friction between Korea and China after China claimed Kimchi to […]
Jung Il woo in Vancouver, Canada in MTV’s One More Time, 2011. Episode 6 with English Translation.
Advertisements August 29, 2020 I just can’t believe August is nearly gone! I am getting ready for school so I guess it’s true! Today I completed my CPR (First Aid training). There are some adaptations because of Covid. I went to school for a short demo with a small group of my colleagues. I felt […]
Binge Watch Reco: Lawless Lawyer
Advertisements “Lawless Lawyer” (2018) Directed by Kim Jin-min-I Written by Yoon Hyeon-ho Network: tvN With Lee Joon-gi, Seo Ye-ji, Lee Hye-young-I, Choi Min-soo, Kim Byung-hee, Im Gi-hong,… 16 episodes Synopsis A gangster lawyer who doesn’t trust the law uses loopholes to win against those in power. He is driven by the desire to avenge his […]