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SBS Releases Nominees for Best Couple at 2016 Year End Drama Awards

A Koala's Playground Posted on December 12, 2016 by ockoalaDecember 11, 2016
SBS drama winners voting announcement for 2016.

I can’t believe the year end drama awards are right around the corner, I’m still enjoying the final offerings of this year rather than in previous years when I couldn’t wait for the next year dramas to arrive. Each network holds their own drama awards show with slightly different tweaks. SBS released its list of Best Couple nominees this weekend, … Continue reading →

Posted in Awards | Tagged Beautiful Gong Shim, Daebak, Doctors, Incarnation of Jealousy, Jackpot, Legend of the Blue Sea, Our Gabsoon, Romantic Doctor Teacher Kim | 39 Replies

Daebak Off to Mon-Tues Ratings Lead in Close Viewer Battle with Neighborhood Lawyer and Monster

A Koala's Playground Posted on March 28, 2016 by ockoalaMarch 28, 2016
Korean drama posters featuring various characters.

The ratings are for the new batch of Mon-Tues K-dramas and the playing field looks a lot different than the bloodbath going on in the Wed-Thurs slot. Mon-Tues doesn’t have a runaway winner (yet), with the race tight out of the gate and with plenty of wiggle room to change spots. SBS gets the slight win as Daebak (The Royal Gambler … Continue reading →

Posted in K-dramas | Tagged Daebak, Jackpot, Jang Geun Seok, Kang Ji Hwan, Kang Sora, Monster, Neighborhood Lawyer Jo Deul Ho, Park Shin Yang, Sung Yuri, Yeo Jin Gu | 20 Replies

Jang Geun Seok and Yeo Jin Gu Prepare to Face Off in Daebak

A Koala's Playground Posted on March 28, 2016 by ockoalaMarch 27, 2016
Historical drama poster featuring traditional clothing.

If I were a betting man I would abstain from picking the winner of the upcoming Mon-Tues K-drama ratings battle. There are too many variables in the air and none of three contenders have a sure fire hook going for it. I don’t even know which one I would click play first but I’m certainly going to check all three … Continue reading →

Posted in K-dramas | Tagged Daebak, Jackpot, Jang Geun Seok, Jeon Kwang Ryul, Lim Ji Yeon, Yeo Jin Gu, Yoon Jin Seo | 3 Replies

Daebak Gets English Title The Royal Gambler and Pits Brothers Jang Geun Seok and Yeo Jin Gu Against Each Other

A Koala's Playground Posted on March 16, 2016 by ockoalaMarch 16, 2016
Six characters from a historical drama series.

SBS is wrapping up long running Mon-Tues drama Six Flying Dragons next week and the following week will see the premiere of Daebak, which has been officially English titled The Royal Gambler rather than the literal Jackpot. I kinda like The Royal Gambler, has a nice ring to it and direct explanation of the main character and subject matter. Jang … Continue reading →

Posted in K-dramas | Tagged Daebak, Jang Geun Seok, Lim Ji Yeon, The Royal Gambler, Yeo Jin Gu | 9 Replies

Bromance and Intensity at the Script Reading for SBS Sageuk Jackpot

A Koala's Playground Posted on March 3, 2016 by ockoalaMarch 3, 2016
Two men smiling and embracing together.

The drama hasn’t even aired yet and already the bromance has brewed offscreen. That’s good since the two male leads will be direct antagonists in upcoming SBS sageuk Jackpot, better like each other during filming and then ratchet up the acting animosity when cameras roll. SBS kinda did the roll out a bit backwards with Jackpot, it dropped the first … Continue reading →

Posted in K-dramas | Tagged Choi Min Soo, Daebak, Jackpot, Jang Geun Seok, Jeon Kwang Ryul, Lim Ji Yeon, Yeo Jin Gu | 9 Replies

Jang Geun Seok and Yeo Jin Gu are Intense and Angry in First Teaser for Jackpot

A Koala's Playground Posted on March 1, 2016 by ockoalaMarch 1, 2016
Four intense characters in dramatic scenes.

SBS pull back a bit of the curtain today to offer a glimpse at upcoming Mon-Tues sageuk drama Jackpot (Daebak), which signals that long running Six Flying Dragons is ending soon as well as the coming return of Jang Geun Seok in period costume. The latter is the most shallow of reasons to watch Jackpot but for me one of the … Continue reading →

Posted in K-dramas | Tagged Daebak, Jackpot, Jang Geun Seok, Yeo Jin Gu | 15 Replies

Daebak with Jang Geun Seok and Lim Ji Yeon Holds Script Reading and Starts Filming for Late March Premiere on SBS

A Koala's Playground Posted on February 4, 2016 by ockoalaFebruary 4, 2016
Collage of Korean actors and actresses.

It was a mere hop skip from casting to production for upcoming SBS Mon-Tues drama Daebak (Jackpot). The drama premieres at the end of March on the 28th so with less than two months to go it’s a good sign that the filming is nicely underway, especially being a sageuk drama that needs higher levels of prepping. The full cast … Continue reading →

Posted in K-dramas | Tagged Choi Jung Yoon, Choi Min Soo, Daebak, Jackpot, Jang Geun Seok, Jeon Kwang Ryul, Jo Il Joo, Lim Ji Yeon, Yeo Jin Gu, Yoon Jin Seo | 20 Replies

Jang Geun Seok and Yeo Jin Goo in Talks for SBS Mon-Tues Sageuk Drama Daebak

A Koala's Playground Posted on January 24, 2016 by ockoalaJanuary 24, 2016
Smiling man waving in stylish outfit.

Now this is what I call an interesting casting consideration, both for the production and for the actors in question. Jang Geun Seok has been offered the leading role in upcoming SBS Mon-Tues sageuk drama Daebak. The drama is slated to air in April following Six Flying Dragons, which remains the ratings leader for that time slot. If Jang Geun … Continue reading →

Posted in K-dramas | Tagged Daebak, Jang Geun Seok, Yeo Jin Goo | 31 Replies

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