News bites: March 9, 2024 by tccolb Jeon Yeo-bin Jeon Yeo-bin (A Time Called You) has been tapped for the period drama Made in Korea, possibly joining Jung Woo-sung (Tell Me That You Love Me) and Hyun Bin (Crash Landing on You) in the gritty 1970s. With filmmaker Woo Min-ho (The Man Standing Next) attached […]
News bites: February 20, 2024
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: November 14, 2023
News bites: November 14, 2023 by tccolb New character posters have dropped for tvN’s Maestra: Strings of Truth, showcasing our intense quartet: Lee Young-ae (Inspector Koo), Lee Moo-saeng (The Glory), Kim Young-jae (Numbers), and Hwang Boreumbyeol (The Secret Romantic Guesthouse). The music-mystery premieres next month on December 9, following Castaway Diva in the weekend slot. […]
News bites: November 1, 2023
News bites: November 1, 2023 by tccolb Clockwise: Jo Jung-seok, Shin Se-kyung, Park Ye-young, Lee Shin-young tvN announced their lineup for the sageuk romance Sejak, the Enchanted, headlined by Jo Jung-seok (Hospital Playlist 2), Shin Se-kyung (Arthdal Chronicles: The Sword of Aramun), Lee Shin-young (CEO-dol Mart), and Park Ye-young (Summer Strike). Slated to air in […]
News bites: October 25, 2023
1) So here all the futur couples for this show! There is Oh Ye-Ju, she was cute in Under The Queen’s Umbrella. There is one girl who seems to look at Rowoon, so second female lead? I like the Cho Yi-Hyun’s skirt, it’s different. 2) It looks really good. I hope Shin Hyun-Bin won’t be […]
Jung Woo-sung is a silent artist in Tell Me You Love Me
Jung Woo-sung is a silent artist in Tell Me You Love Me by solstices ENA’s upcoming melodrama Tell Me You Love Me has released its first teaser, which is wistfully atmospheric even if it reveals little about the drama’s tale. A remake of the 1995 Japanese drama of the same name, this healing romance will […]
News bites: June 14, 2023
1. I made the smart decision to drop Uncontrollably Fond pretty early on so I don’t have the baggage with this pairing as others do. I’ve warmed up considerably towards Suzy over the last couple of years and honestly, I’m just so, so happy Kim Woo-bin is back. And in a romcom too! The screenwriter […]
News bites: July 6, 2022
1. How does one not have high expectations from such a powerhouse duo? I usually try to at least have a bit of healthy skepticism regarding actors becoming directors. Because I feel like it could often be more of an ego-trip than a true exercise in artistic vision, but given that stellar cast and the […]
News bites: February 12, 2022
News bites: February 12, 2022 by tccolb Jung Woo-sung, Nam Yoon-soo Rising star Nam Yoon-soo (The King’s Affection) has been busy fielding offers and is considering a role alongside Kim Se-jung (Business Proposal) in a new SBS drama. Titled Today’s Webtoon, the story is about a former judo athlete who becomes a webtoon creator. In […]
1st Time for Jeon Do yeon, Jung Woo sung to Work Together
Jeon Do yeon and Jung Woo sung, perhaps one of Korea’s most celebrated stars, are co-starring in a film for the first time in their careers spanning almost 30 years. Jeon Do yeon, who won the best actress award at the Cannes Film Festival in 2007, debuted in 1992. Even early in her career, she has earned […]