News bites: May 25, 2024 by tccolb With the premiere for TVING’s Dreaming of a Freaking Fairy Tale (previously I Openly Dream of Cinderella) now just a week away, we’ll soon be following our heroine Pyo Ye-jin (Moon in the Day) as she strives to find her happily-ever-after prince. Whimsically pictured in new character posters, […]
News bites: May 16, 2024
News bites: May 16, 2024 by tccolb Han Ji-min, Sohn Seok-gu, Lee Jung-eun In what’s starting to look like a cast-wide reunion, PD Kim Seok-yoon (Behind Your Touch, My Liberation Notes) has been busily courting his past talents to join him in his newest project, currently called More Beautiful Than Heaven (working title). Following news […]
News bites: May 9, 2024
News bites: May 9, 2024 by tccolb Eye-catching first posters are out for JTBC’s new rom-com My Sweet Mobster (previously The Woman Who Plays), showcasing the once mob boss Uhm Tae-gu (Hometown) who is now living the Barbie clean life, and kids content creator Han Sun-hwa (Work Later, Drink Now 2). Also starring Kwon Yul […]
News bites: May 6, 2024
1. I am cautiously optimistic for this one. If they can keep it straight forward without a murder plot and some solid character development, this will be really enjoyable. 2.hmmmm, after NIW’s bland turn in his last drama, I am wary, but will give it a try. 3.YJM, I hope he doesn’t die in this […]
Get ready to be charmed by the master swindlers of Player 2
Get ready to be charmed by the master swindlers of Player 2 by lovepark New promotions have dropped for tvN’s upcoming sequel Player 2: Master of Swindlers. Reprising his role as the suave Kang Ha-ri is Song Seung-heon (Black Knight), and returning to his side are crew members Lee Shi-un (Bad Prosecutor) and Tae Won-seok […]
News bites: April 27, 2024
News bites: April 27, 2024 by tccolb A new poster has come creeping in for MBC’s upcoming Bittersweet Hell, where family psychologist Kim Hee-sun (Remarriage & Desires) and crime novelist Lee Hye-young (Big Bet) are putting on their sleuthing caps to protect their family from a mysterious blackmailer. Broadcasting on weekends following Chief Detective 1958, […]
Song Seung-heon reunites with his crew in Player 2
Song Seung-heon reunites with his crew in Player 2 by lovepark After driving off into the sunset over five years ago, the property-stealing swindlers of Player have returned in a new installment. Resuming his role as mastermind Kang Ha-ri is Song Seung-heon (Black Knight). He’s joined by his old team members Lee Shi-un (Bad Prosecutor) […]
News bites: May 9, 2023
1. “… and a mysterious murder” aaaand here goes my interest in the drama. Seriously can we have ONE, just one, drama without a fucking murder? Either South Korea secretly has the highest murder rates in the world or screenwriters have gone insane. 2. Never would’ve imagined saying this even a few weeks ago, but […]
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, […]
Peering into the world of Netflix’s Black Knight
Peering into the world of Netflix’s Black Knight by missvictrix Netflix recently dropped stills for their upcoming sci-fi series Black Knight, giving us some great character shots and further cementing the dystopic and dusty tone of this story. How long did I spend staring at that Kim Woo-bin (Our Blues) header image? Don’t ask, because […]