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 […]
The tale of three babies and The Good Bad Mother
The tale of three babies and The Good Bad Mother by tccolb Fleshing out the world of JTBC’s The Good Bad Mother, at last the newest teaser features other characters in the heartwarming comedy, including our hero Lee Do-hyun’s (The Glory) childhood friends, Ahn Eun-jin (The One and Only) and Yoo In-soo (Alchemy of Souls) […]
Casting lineup for JTBC’s The Good Bad Mother
Casting lineup for JTBC’s The Good Bad Mother by solstices Ra Mi-ran, Lee Do-hyun, Ahn Eun-jin Oh, this show is going to wring tears out of me, isn’t it? In JTBC’s upcoming drama The Good Bad Mother, Ra Mi-ran (Dr. Park’s Clinic) and Lee Do-hyun (The Glory) play a mother and son whose lives are […]
News bites: January 17, 2023
News bites: January 17, 2023 by tccolb Cute character posters have dropped for The Heavenly Idol, showcasing our high priest Kim Min-kyu (Business Proposal) and idol group manager Go Bo-kyul (Hi Bye, Mama!). As Kim fumbles his way through song and dance, the fantasy rom-com will be lighting up our screens next month, starting February […]
A glimpse of the full cast of characters in new Alchemy of Souls 2 teaser
A glimpse of the full cast of characters in new Alchemy of Souls 2 teaser by missvictrix In the latest teaser for tvN’s Alchemy of Souls 2, we get another look at our hero Jang Wook (Lee Jae-wook). Over quick cuts of the infamous sword — and then fire, mayhem, destruction, and blood — Wook […]
News bites: November 12, 2022
News bites: November 12, 2022 by tccolb Our darling mages have undergone moody makeovers for tvN’s Alchemy of Souls 2 and while I’m loving Yoo In-soo’s darker locks in the new poster, I mourn the loss of Yoo Joon-sang’s mane of glory. RIP. Together with Lee Jae-wook, Go Yoon-jung, Hwang Min-hyun, Shin Seung-ho, Oh Nara, […]
First look at Alchemy of Souls 2 in new teaser with Lee Jae-wook
First look at Alchemy of Souls 2 in new teaser with Lee Jae-wook by missvictrix Long time no Wook! Finally, tvN gives us our first peek at the rest of our Alchemy of Souls saga. With a month to go before Part 2 premieres, I’m hanging on by a thread. (Also, let’s be real and […]
News bites: October 26, 2022
News bites: October 26, 2022 by tccolb Yoo Seung-ho Yoo Seung-ho (Moonshine) is in talks to headline a new crime-thriller on Wavve, titled Deal (literal translation). Based on an award-winning webtoon, the 8-episode drama is about three friends on an ordinary night out for drinks when everything goes terribly wrong. On the production side, filmmaker […]
News bites: March 26, 2022
News bites: March 26, 2022 by tccolb Yoo Yeon-seok, Moon Ga-young Yoo Yeon-seok (Hospital Playlist 2) and Moon Ga-young (True Beauty) will be starring in JTBC’s new office romance Understanding of Love. Based on a popular novel by the same title, the drama is still in the planning stages with production led by PD Jo […]