News bites: April 22, 2024
Advertisements News bites: April 22, 2024 by tccolb Excuse me while I hold my breath for tvN’s The Midnight Romance in Hagwon, rapt under the spell of Wie Ha-joon (Gyeongseong Creature) in the latest posters – not that Jung Ryeo-won (May It Please the Court) isn’t bringing the pretty herself. With the premiere now just […]
News bites: April 17, 2024
Advertisements News bites: April 17, 2024 by tccolb A new period crime series called Low Life is in the works for Disney+, lining up Ryu Seung-ryong (Chicken Nugget), Yang Se-jong (Doona), and Im Soo-jung (Melancholia) among many talents in the larger cast. Based on a popular webtoon by the original webtoonist for Misaeng, the story […]
Taylor Swift’s New Album Sparks Comparisons To BLACKPINK’s Discography
Advertisements American pop star Taylor Swift released her new album, The Tortured Poets Department, on April 19 KST. Taylor Swift She surprised fans right after its release with news that it was actually a “secret double album.” Instead of the announced 16 songs, she released 31 new tracks in total. The Tortured Poets Department is […]
Korean Netizens Disgusted At Infamous Rapper’s Reception After Being Released From Prison
Advertisements Korean online communities expressed outrage and disdain following the release of rapper Bassagong, who had served a year in prison on charges of illegally filming parts of his sleeping ex-girlfriend and distributing them. Images and videos celebrating his release recently emerged across social media platforms, sparking a heated response from the public. | Donga […]
News bites: April 8, 2024
Advertisements News bites: April 8, 2024 by tccolb Clockwise: Choi Siwon, Jung In-sun, Jung Yoo-jin, Lee Tae-hwan TV Chosun’s DNA Lover has confirmed their main lineup with doctor Choi Siwon (Death’s Game), researcher Jung In-sun (Let Me Be Your Knight), firefighter Lee Tae-hwan (Thirty-Nine), and columnist Jung Yoo-jin (Celebrity) headlining the rom-com. Directed by PD […]
The Top 6 Idols Who Would Suffer Most From A Dating Scandal, According To Netizens
Advertisements In a new poll held for a week on DC Inside, netizens voted for the idols who would be most affected if a relationship scandal broke out. With 28,919 votes, here are the top 6 idols netizens chose. 6. Cha Eunwoo (ASTRO) At 6th place, Cha Eunwoo is the highest male idol on the […]
A Producer’s “Sob Story” Almost Ruined A 4th Gen Girl Group’s Debut
Advertisements mimiirose successfully debuted on September 16, 2022. Showcasing the members’ impressive skills and visuals, the debut music video “Rose” quickly gained 1.1M+ views after its reveal. mimiirose | @kpop_sbs/Twitter Unfortunately though, according to a report from the Korean media outlet Hankyung, “successful” and “impressive” were not the first things that came to mind when K-Pop […]
News bites: March 21, 2024
Advertisements News bites: March 21, 2024 by tccolb Lee Yoo-young, L KBS announced that Treat Me Carelessly (roughly translated) has been lined up on the year’s schedule to air in May, with L (a.k.a. Kim Myung-soo) (Numbers) and Lee Yoo-young (Insider) headlining the webtoon adaptation. In an opposites attract rom-com, a Confucian-abiding traditionalist hero will […]
News bites: March 16, 2024
Advertisements News bites: March 16, 2024 by tccolb Lee Se-hee, Kim So-yeon, Kim Sung-ryung If anyone is keeping a tally, we can make another tick in the 1990s box for the next era we’ll be exploring in dramaland through JTBC’s new Sales of Virtue (roughly translated). With Kim Sung-ryung (Kill Heel) confirmed and offers currently […]