KBS’s Drama Special lineup for 2023
KBS’s Drama Special lineup for 2023 by tccolb KBS has been busily preparing for the 2023 season of Drama Special, putting together an anthology this year that focuses on personal journeys. Calling out to all of us who are feeling lonely or helpless, the first teaser promises us ten different stories that may help us […]
Bona takes a stand against TVING’s Pyramid Game
Bona takes a stand against TVING’s Pyramid Game by tccolb Bona, Jang Da-ah, Ryu Da-in, Kang Na-eon TVING has announced their main lineup for a new dark thriller called Pyramid Game, pitting student against student in a twisted all-girls high school class where a monthly vote determines the next victim of bullying.Based on a popular […]
Junho fails to woo Yoon-ah in JTBC’s King the Land
Junho fails to woo Yoon-ah in JTBC’s King the Land by tccolb A new teaser has dropped for JTBC’s upcoming King the Land, giving us another generous look at Junho (King the Land) and Yoon-ah (Big Mouth) – along with our first look at some of the supporting cast.The rom-com has all the makings of […]
Meet the con artists of tvN’s Delightfully Deceitful
Meet the con artists of tvN’s Delightfully Deceitful by lovepark Upcoming tvN drama Delightfully Deceitful airs in less than two weeks, and we finally get a peek at the rest of the cast. Standing on opposing moral grounds are leads Chun Woo-hee (Be Melodramatic) and Kim Dong-wook (King of Pigs) who are playing cold-blooded con […]
News bites: April 27, 2023
News bites: April 27, 2023 by tccolb Im Shi-wan (Summer Strike) is considering a new drama, which curiously has the same title as the film Crouching Tiger Hidden Dragon in Korean. Taking place in dramaland’s new favorite era, the 1980s, the suspense story will be set around a high school in the South Chungcheong province. […]
Fraud and freedom in Delightfully Deceitful’s teaser
Fraud and freedom in Delightfully Deceitful’s teaser by solstices tvN’s upcoming drama Delightfully Deceitful has just released its first teaser, giving us a peek into our heroine’s agenda and the man who helps her achieve it. Armed with a sleek revolver and an ominous syringe, I doubt anything can stand in her way.Chun Woo-hee (Be […]
Drama viewership ratings for the week of Mar. 20-26, 2023
Drama viewership ratings for the week of Mar. 20-26, 2023 by DB Staff Sometimes in ratings land there are clear winners and clear losers, and that’s what we have this week, as we say goodbye to The Heavenly Idol and Kokdu: Season of Deity, both of which struggled through their runs for reasons discussed elsewhere. […]
Drama viewership ratings for the week of Mar. 13-19, 2023
THREE BRAVE SIBLINGS ended with OK ratings for a weekender. A bit of fan service at the end with a cute group photo, the least convincing wedding of all time, a scene where Soorim is in a wedding dress, etc. Most satisfying scene: The arrest of Soorim’s ex. Bottom line: Not the worst weekender of […]
Drama viewership ratings for the week of Feb. 27-Mar. 5, 2023
It’s clear as day that trot>kpop in the eyes of k-viewers from The Heavenly Idol’s ratings. Pity. Maybe if they let Rembrary to sing (and sexy dance) more… Few days ago Viki reported that OBY is apparently a huge hit there – #1 in 10+ countries and among top2-5 in many the others, being their […]
News bites: February 4, 2023
News bites: February 4, 2023 by tccolb Ji Chang-wook, Shin Hye-sun Ji Chang-wook (If You Wish Upon Me) and Shin Hye-sun (Mr. Queen) are on the casting table for JTBC’s new healing romance Welcome to Samdalri. On the production side, PD Cha Young-hoon (When the Camellia Blooms) is attached to direct with Kwon Hye-joo (Go […]