The Whirlwind pushes Sol Kyung-gu to hell with Kim Hee-ae by tccolb A new teaser and poster set has dropped for Netflix’s new political thriller The Whirlwind, throwing us like a ticking bomb into South Korea’s Blue House where the President is found killed. We then follow the ensuing scramble for power, with acting heavyweights […]
News bites: June 10, 2024
News bites: June 10, 2024 by tccolb A new poster has dropped for Disney+’s action-melo Red Swan, dragging daughter-in-law Kim Haneul (Nothing Uncovered) and her bodyguard Rain (Ghost Doctor) into the shattering feuds over succession in our story’s chaebol family. The battle begins next month on July 3, with production for the series led by […]
The ruthless politics begin in Netflix’s Queenmaker
The ruthless politics begin in Netflix’s Queenmaker by missvictrix So many queens, so little time! Although an entirely different ballgame than Channel A’s upcoming revenge melo Queen of the Mask, both that drama and Netflix’s Queenmaker are not only titled with “queen,” but star queen Kims, so they’ll forever be attached in my brain. Okay, […]
News bites: March 29, 2023
News bites: March 29, 2023 by tccolb Jeon Ji-hyun, Kang Dong-won Jeon Ji-hyun (Jirisan) and Kang Dong-won (Broker) are considering offers for a new spy series called Polaris (working title). Although Jeon’s most recent drama aired in 2021, it’s been much longer for Kang whose last drama was the 2004 series Magic. Filming is set […]
News bites: March 25, 2023
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 real […]
Kim Hee-ae is the Queenmaker in new teaser
Kim Hee-ae is the Queenmaker in new teaser by Jenzy Public opinion is the name of the game in Queenmaker’s race for Seoul governor. And when you need the best of the best to handle your public image, you call Kim Hee-ae (A Couple’s World).Kim Hee-ae plays Hwang Do-hee, PR expert and branding extraordinaire for […]
Netflix teases their 2023 K-content slate
Netflix teases their 2023 K-content slate by missvictrix Netflix is showing no signs of slowing down with their K-content this year, and we have a whole slew of dramas (and films) to look forward to. There’s certainly a wide spectrum of genres and stories here, which is refreshing to see. We’ll focus on the Netflix […]
Record-Breaking “The World of the Married” Comes to an End
Love affair TV series becomes most-watched cable TV drama in Korea The hit drama series “The World of the Married” wrapped up its 16-episode run Saturday, setting a record as the most-watched drama series on Korean cable TV channels. Poster of “The World of the Married” (JTBC) According to viewership research institute Nielsen Korea, the […]
The World of the Married S01E16.Finale (ENG SUB)
Ji Sun-Woo (Kim Hee Ae) is a family medicine doctor and married to Lee Tae Oh and they have a son. She seems to have everything, including a successful career and a happy family, but she is betrayed by her husband and others. Meanwhile Lee Tae Oh dreams of becoming a famous movie director. He […]
The World of the Married S01E15 (ENG SUB)
Ji Sun-Woo (Kim Hee Ae) is a family medicine doctor and married to Lee Tae Oh and they have a son. She seems to have everything, including a successful career and a happy family, but she is betrayed by her husband and others. Meanwhile Lee Tae Oh dreams of becoming a famous movie director. He […]