High school rivalry and present-day healing in Doctor Slump by solstices JTBC’s upcoming rom-com Doctor Slump has released its first teaser, full of heart-fluttering cuteness and tinged with the fond nostalgia of youth. Despite only being twenty seconds long, it’s plenty amusing already, giving me hope that the drama will deliver a thoughtful tale of […]
Premiere Watch: Gyeongseong Creature
10 December 21, 2023December 21, 2023 Premiere Watch: Gyeongseong Creature by missvictrix Time slot: Friday (Part 1: 12/22; Part 2: 1/5/2024)Broadcaster: NetflixGenre: Action, historical, thriller, romanceEpisode count: 10 (Part 1: 7 episodes; Part 2: 3 episodes)Reasons to watch: Its buzz precedes it, and I think the only proper response here is *please be good*! Park […]
Premiere Watch: Like Flowers in Sand
I only lasted 4 episodes. I like Siwan, but not that much! Besides the fact that rural locations in Korea, whether on the coast or in the mainland, are just really beautiful and make for great cinematography, my (pretty obvious) take on this show and others about small towns is that kdrama writers are very […]
News bites: December 19, 2023
News bites: December 19, 2023 by tccolb The first poster is out for JTBC’s new medical Doctor Slump, opening up the dusty yearbook to when Park Shin-hye (Sisyphus) and Park Hyung-shik’s (Our Blooming Youth) rivalry began (but we know the true origin story). With youthful zeal, the tagline reveals their teenage motto that there can’t […]
Cheering for Park Min-young’s take two in Marry My Husband
Cheering for Park Min-young’s take two in Marry My Husband by tccolb New character posters have dropped for tvN’s upcoming Marry My Husband, allowing us another look at the revenge rom-com’s main cast, in addition to the before-and-after transformation of our heroine Park Min-young (Love in Contract).The story begins with Kang Ji-won (Park Min-young) facing […]
Drama viewership ratings for the week of December 11-17, 2023
I am surprised that Park’s marriage contract is doing as well as it is. I like the drama, but I don’t think it is worthy of 8%, especially compared to My Demon, which is airing at the same time. I don’t know how to explain what’s not working for me with Park’s marriage, because I […]
News bites: December 16, 2023
News bites: December 16, 2023 by tccolb Kim Jae-young (Love in Contract) is reviewing an offer to star in SBS’s new crime fantasy and romance The Judge From Hell, potentially joining Park Shin-hye (Sisyphus). With filmmaker Park Jin-pyo (Brave Citizen, Love Forecast) attached to direct, production is planning to start filming early in the new […]
Lee Jia and Kang Ki-young form an Amazing Troubleshooter duo
Lee Jia and Kang Ki-young form an Amazing Troubleshooter duo by solstices Script reading stills are out for JTBC’s upcoming drama Amazing Troubleshooter, signalling the start of promotions before next month’s premiere. As the name suggests, the drama centers around Korea’s highest-rated problem-solving corporation. Their specialty? Resolving divorces and punishing wayward spouses. Ha, this premise […]
News bites: December 14, 2023
News bites: December 14, 2023 by tccolb Esom, Ahn Jae-hong The promos have kicked off for TVING’s upcoming comedy LTNS (a.k.a. Long Time No Sex), showcasing the first script reading stills of Ahn Jae-hong (Mask Girl) and Esom (Black Knight) as our strapped-for-cash married pair. In what sounds like a fun spin, the two decide […]
Premiere Watch: Death’s Game
Premiere Watch: Death’s Game by missvictrix Time slot: Fridays [Part 1 on 12/15; Part 2 on 1/5]Broadcaster: TVINGGenre: Fantasy, thriller, action, noirEpisode count: 8Reasons to watch: As if the thought of Seo In-gook and Park So-dam acting opposite each other wasn’t enough to get one excited, the ensemble cast — most playing our hero’s many […]