News bites: January 31, 2024
Advertisements 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 […]
Grim reapers and bucket lists in A Week Before I Die
Advertisements Grim reapers and bucket lists in A Week Before I Die by Jenzy Gong Myung, Kim Min-ha What would you do with one week left to live? In TVING’s upcoming youth fantasy drama A Week Before I Die, Kim Min-ha (Pachinko) must decide how to make the most of her life when given a […]
News bites: January 25, 2024
Advertisements News bites: January 25, 2024 by tccolb It’s a busy, busy week for Joo Ji-hoon (Jirisan), who may finally be returning to romance (yay!) after MBC’s Goong, which aired almost two decades ago in 2006. Joo’s agency confirmed that he’s considering an offer for tvN’s Meeting Love on a Log Bridge (roughly translated), which […]
Jeon Jong-seo must say I do in Wedding Impossible
Advertisements Jeon Jong-seo must say I do in Wedding Impossible by lovepark A contract marriage, chaebol succession, and a meddlesome brother-in-law sound like a recipe for a high-octane makjang, but tvN’s Wedding Impossible flips the script with a dose of humor. Starring Jeon Jong-seo (Bargain) as the bride-to-be and Moon Sang-min as her future brother-in-law, […]
Kim Jaejoong Names SM Entertainment Idols Who Are Continuing His Visual Legacy
Advertisements Kim Jaejoong was recently a guest on MC, actor, and restauranteur Hong Seok Cheon‘s talk show. During the episode, he opened up about his unique experience auditioning for SM Entertainment, the early days of his career, becoming the CEO of his own company, iNKODE, and the idols who continued his visual legacy at SM Entertainment. […]
News bites: January 20, 2024
Advertisements 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, […]
Jang Nara and Nam Ji-hyun become each other’s Good Partner
Advertisements Jang Nara and Nam Ji-hyun become each other’s Good Partner by lovepark Jang Nara, Nam Ji-hyun The streak of bad husbands continues for Jang Nara (My Happy Ending) as she joins SBS’s legal drama Good Partner. The show centers around divorce attorney Cha Eun-kyung (Jang Nara) who isn’t just good at her job but […]
Netizens React To Shocking Dispatch Report Exposing Park Min Young’s Lies And The Nature Of Her Relationship With Ex-Boyfriend
Advertisements Netizens reacted to Dispatch‘s latest exposé on Park Min Young‘s controversial relationship with her ex-boyfriend. Park Min Young | Ize On January 15, Dispatch revealed that Park Min Young lied about receiving money from her ex-boyfriend Kang Jong Hyun. Kang Jong Hyun is currently facing charges that he embezzled ₩60.0 billion KRW (about $45.7 […]
Are Pre-Release Singles A Good Promotional Strategy In K-Pop?
Advertisements Dropping a pre-release single before the main album has become a common strategy for many companies in the K-Pop industry — especially among 4th generation artists. Music labels across the globe have used this tactic to build excitement for an artist’s album release. But is this approach as effective as many think in the […]