It’s really interesting that so many dramas are focusing on the latter half of the 20th century now – it seems like that was a rare time period to set a drama in before but it’s also possible I just wasn’t aware of them. Are there classics set at this time I should know about? […]
News bites: February 14, 2024
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 I’m […]
News bites: January 25, 2024
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 has […]
Jeon Jong-seo must say I do in Wedding Impossible
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, the […]
News bites: January 20, 2024
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, we […]
News bites: September 11, 2023
News bites: September 11, 2023 by tccolb Jo Hyun-chul, Bang Hyo-rin, Honey Lee, Jin Seon-gyu Netflix announced that the period comedy Aema has entered production, headlined by Honey Lee (One the Woman), Bang Hyo-rin (Hail to Hell), Jin Seon-gyu (The Uncanny Counter 2: Counter Punch), and Jo Hyun-chul (Inspector Koo). Written and directed by filmmaker […]
News bites: August 1, 2023
Amazing! Thank you so much for this thoughtful reply, Reply. It’s intriguing to me that you chalk some of this up to having a “rubbish memory” (which I very much doubt, but take your point!). I can also be “re-surprised” by a drama for which I’ve read the recaps. And I read recaps oftentimes for […]
News bites: April 22, 2023
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 accepts, […]
News bites: April 1, 2023
1. Incredible cast. Great PD. I don’t need to know what the plot is, I will be watching no matter what. 2. GOGURYEO-ERA SAGEUK GOGURYEO-ERA SAGUEK GOGURYEO-ERA SAGEUK GOGURYEO-ERA SAGEUK GOGURYEO-ERA SAGEUK GOGURYEO-ERA SAGEUK GOGURYEO-ERA SAGEUK GOGURYEO-ERA SAGE–Sorry y’all, I lost my mind for a hot second. I am currently vibrating with excitement at a […]
News bites: December 7, 2022
News bites: December 7, 2022 by tccolb The first script reading stills have just landed for SBS’s Law Money, featuring leads Lee Seon-kyun (Dr. Brain), Moon Chae-won (Flower of Evil), Park Hoon (Big Mouth), and Kang Yoo-seok (I Haven’t Done My Best Yet). Premiering January 6 in the Friday-Saturday slot, the revenge drama has filmmaker […]