News bites: April 27, 2023
Advertisements 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 […]
News bites: April 22, 2023
Advertisements News bites: April 22, 2023 by tccolb Cha Seung-won (Our Blues) is on the casting table for Guns and Talks, a drama remake of the 2001 film by the same title. An action-comedy about a team of four assassins, production is being led by the original director Jang Jin (We Are Brothers). If Cha […]
More K-Pop Stars Pay Their Respects To ASTRO’s Moonbin
Advertisements K-Pop stars have begun to mourn and pay their respects to ASTRO‘s Moonbin. Celebrities such as Hani, Hong Seok Chun, BTS‘s RM, and more have already expressed their heartfelt regrets. These tributes can be read below. K-Pop’s Brightest Stars Mourn The Loss Of ASTRO’s Moonbin As the day passed in quiet tears, more celebrities […]
Jin Ki-joo searches for My Perfect Stranger
Advertisements Jin Ki-joo searches for My Perfect Stranger by missvictrix KBS’s upcoming time-slip drama has recently gotten a translation change to My Perfect Stranger (previously Run Into You, and before that the literal translation You Whom I Met By Chance). The drama has also dropped two new character posters to whet our appetites for the […]
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 […]
Driving through time in Run Into You teaser
Advertisements Driving through time in Run Into You teaser by solstices With the premiere date drawing near, KBS has released another teaser for the upcoming fantasy drama Run Into You. In contrast to the ominous atmosphere of the previous teaser, this latest video takes on a humorously lighthearted tone, showcasing the hijinks of our time-traveling […]
News bites: April 8, 2023
Advertisements 1. Lee Joon-hyuk? Say no more, I’m in.…Everyone else is cool too, I guess. 2. Jang Nara reuniting with yet another costar? And the show is about them doing some vaguely anticapitalist/anti-consumerist things?? Oh god, maybe 2023 won’t be utter shit after all. 3. Yet another drama with a second season… Can we please […]
59th Baeksang Arts Awards: Nominees
Advertisements ok, I’m waiting for this post actually … haha. There are some highs and lows from the nominations – let’s start with the negatives first : (-) : – The biggest snub is where is Uhm Ji Won and Uhm Ki Joon for Best Supporting Actress and Supporting Actor? The absence of Uhm Ji […]
Inside SM’s K-Pop School: A Day In The Life At “SM Universe”
Advertisements SM Entertainment founded SM Universe, a training center for students that want to become stars, last April, and recent South Korean visa developments will make it easier than ever for foreigners to also join. Currently, the academy is located in Daechi-dong situated in Gangnam District, an area known as South Korea’s private education hub. But what […]