News bites: May 22, 2023 by tccolb A new poster has arrived for ENA’s upcoming Lies Hidden in My Garden, with our two leading ladies Kim Tae-hee (Hi Bye, Mama!) and Im Ji-yeon (The Glory) curiously donning the same pink scarf. Slated to air on June 19, the suspense-thriller has PD Jung Ji-hyun (Twenty Five […]
News bites: May 20, 2023
1. Can’t wait! I’m torn between wanting to read the original source material before starting the drama or watching the drama with fresh eyes. To those who’ve read the webtoon, how was it? Is it worth the read? 2. Perfect, spooky poster. Love the colour palette being used here. I imagine it won’t be everyone’s […]
News bites: April 27, 2023
News bites: April 27, 2023 by tccolb Im Shi-wan (Summer Strike) is considering a new drama, which curiously has the same title as the film Crouching Tiger Hidden Dragon in Korean. Taking place in dramaland’s new favorite era, the 1980s, the suspense story will be set around a high school in the South Chungcheong province. […]
News bites: April 26, 2023
News bites: April 26, 2023 by tccolb Clockwise: Kim Hee-sun, Lee Hye-young, Kang Hae-rim, Kim Nam-hee Although I’m scratching my head on the mix of genres — a screwball comedy and thriller about family — perhaps it’s apt that the drama’s title is Gaslighting and they’ve lined up an interesting cast. Starring Kim Hee-sun (Remarriage […]
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 19, 2023
I feel guilty for consciously / unconsiously partaking in these two trends after reading the comments: 1. Jumping into a drama just for the leads’ pretty faces and not realising how problematic the subject matter is. Is incest the newest trend in Kdramas? I don’t care about the morality and social acceptance, but I do […]
News bites: April 8, 2023
1. Lee Joon-hyuk? Say no more, I’m in.…Everyone else is cool too, I guess. 2. Jang Nara reuniting with yet another costar? And the show is about them doing some vaguely anticapitalist/anti-consumerist things?? Oh god, maybe 2023 won’t be utter shit after all. 3. Yet another drama with a second season… Can we please stop […]
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: 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 […]