News bites: February 14, 2024
Advertisements 1. Why does he look like Ahn Bo-hyun or am I losing my mind? 2. Poor Jeon Jong-seo whitewashed so hard she became one with the curtain. 3. “…and current husband” and she’s dressing like that?? Like she wants to attract women??!? Jang Seung-jo MOVE. 4. Love Kim Nam-joo with all my heart, but […]
News bites: February 8, 2024
Advertisements News bites: February 8, 2024 by tccolb The first script reading stills have dropped for MBC’s period-action Chief Detective 1958, led by Lee Je-hoon (Taxi Driver 2), Lee Dong-hwi (Big Bet), Choi Woo-sung (Melancholia), and Yoon Hyun-soo (A Good Day to Be a Dog). Slated to broadcast on weekends starting April, the star of […]
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 […]
Bona takes a stand against TVING’s Pyramid Game
Advertisements 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 […]
News bites: March 25, 2023
Advertisements 1. PD Shim Na-yeon is back, yay! I suppose I am looking forward to the show too, if only to understand what the heck the plot is supposed to be. Love the concept of a Ra Mi-ran/Lee Do-hyun parent-child relationship, but I’m confused by the whole ‘age regression’ thing. 2. Ah, if only the […]
News bites: March 15, 2023
Advertisements Doctor Slump appears to have some great talent behind it, so I’m feeling less skeptical about the quality of this one. But I will say that although I truly don’t have anything against Park Shin-hye, I find that I don’t much like the dramas she chooses. The one exception is “Father is Strange” but […]
Sailing in search of justice in MBC’s Joseon Lawyer
Advertisements Sailing in search of justice in MBC’s Joseon Lawyer by tccolb MBC has been steadily dishing out promos for their upcoming sageuk Joseon Lawyer, and this week brought a moody first poster as well as more character stills.Adding to the never-ending list of lawyers and revenge seekers in K-dramaland, this story’s protagonist is Kang […]
News bites: February 11, 2023
Advertisements 1. I get that it’s going to be focused on Lee Jun-hyuk’s FOS character, but the fact that there likely won’t be any Doona or Cho Seung-woo makes me sad. I don’t know if I’ll be able to watch it if they’re not in it ? 2. Yay, Park Eun-bin! 3. Numbers: Watchdogs in […]
News bites: February 7, 2023
Advertisements News bites: February 7, 2023 by tccolb JTBC has released a magazine cover style poster for their man of the hour, Divorce Attorney Shin. With Jo Seung-woo (Sisyphus) playing the title role, joined by Han Hye-jin (Let’s Hold Hands and Watch the Sunset), Kim Sung-kyun (Grid), and Jung Moon-sung (The Good Detective 2), the […]