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Official First Preview for Descendants of the Sun Showcases Action Scenes Aplenty

A Koala's Playground Posted on December 31, 2015 by ockoalaDecember 31, 2015
Two seated individuals in casual attire.

I see Descendants and I see some sun this time, lol! The first official preview is here for upcoming KBS Wed-Thurs drama Descendants of the Sun, written by famed screenwriter Kim Eun Seok and starring Song Joong Ki in his first drama since military discharge opposite Song Hye Kyo. The production was financed with tons of investor money and mostly filmed … Continue reading →

Posted in K-dramas | Tagged Descendants of the Sun, Jin Goo, Kim Ji Won, Song Hye Kyo, Song Joong Ki

Second Teaser for Descendants of the Sun Showcases Flirting with Leads Song Hye Kyo and Song Joong Ki

A Koala's Playground Posted on December 30, 2015 by ockoalaDecember 29, 2015
Doctor and patient share tender gaze

The second teaser for Descendants of the Sun is here, hot on the heels of the first teaser a few days earlier. The most that can be said is that the theme is consistent – once again the audience is treated to a random scene between leads Song Joong Ki as a soldier and Song Hye Kyo as a doctor, … Continue reading →

Posted in K-dramas | Tagged Descendants of the Sun, Song Hye Kyo, Song Joong Ki

Descendants of the Sun Drops Christmas Day Teaser Preview

A Koala's Playground Posted on December 24, 2015 by ockoalaDecember 24, 2015
Emotional close-up of two faces.

Is this a Christmas present from KBS? If so thank you KBS Santa! I will not look a gift horse in the mouth, especially when it comes to my most anticipated K-drama of 2016. The first teaser preview is out for high profile Kim Eun Sook written drama Descendants of the Sun. Starring Song Hye Kyo and Song Joong Ki, the … Continue reading →

Posted in K-dramas | Tagged Descendants of the Sun, Song Hye Kyo, Song Joong Ki

Descendants of the Sun to Wrap Up Filming by December and Still Aims to Air on Schedule February of 2016

A Koala's Playground Posted on October 26, 2015 by ockoalaOctober 26, 2015
Military characters in a dramatic scene.

One thing I’m looking forward to with respect to upcoming KBS drama Descendants of the Sun is the sure to be glorious location shoot scenery porn. One of writer Kim Eun Sook‘s drama specialties is baking in a dedicated location shoot in most of her dramas – Heirs had Southern California, Lovers in Paris was of course in Paris, Lovers … Continue reading →

Posted in K-dramas | Tagged Descendants of the Sun

KBS Looking Promising in Media Discussions of K-dramas Scheduled for 2016

A Koala's Playground Posted on October 25, 2015 by ockoalaOctober 25, 2015
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This has been an uneventful year in dramas for me, and it’s hard to wrap my head around the year ending soon and already K-ent pundits are looking towards 2016 for discussion fodder. The network that has been getting killed in prime time ratings for the last two years is actually garnering the most interest thanks to the one-two-three leading … Continue reading →

Posted in K-dramas | Tagged Arbitrarily Fond, Cheese in the Trap, Dear My Friends, Descendants of the Sun, Goodbye Mr. Black, Oh My Venus, Remember, Saimdang, Signal, Six Flying Dragons

K-movie Version of Heirs Underway and Kim Eun Sook Prepping Next Drama Involving Folklore and Monsters

A Koala's Playground Posted on October 9, 2015 by ockoalaOctober 9, 2015
High school drama collage with emotional lead

Who’s ready for another serving of Heirs? Based on the latest development news, it’s more likely than not that the whole crew will be reuniting for a shorter second go-around in Kim Eun Sook‘s version of rich kids and their love and inheritance woes. Production company Hwa & Dam Pictures, who produced the original Heirs, has inked a production contract … Continue reading →

Posted in K-dramas | Tagged Descendants of the Sun, Heirs, Kim Eun Sook

Song Joong Ki Jets Off to Greece to Film Descendants of the Sun

A Koala's Playground Posted on September 29, 2015 by ockoalaSeptember 29, 2015
Smiling man in a pink sweatshirt and cap.

While I’m happy that upcoming Kim Eun Sook penned K-drama Descendants of the Sun is getting the full pre-produced treatment, that does make the wait for it to arrive on the small screen feel interminable. Case in point, October is right around the corner which marks the initial dates promised for the drama’s premiere, except now the whole kit and … Continue reading →

Posted in K-dramas | Tagged Descendants of the Sun, Song Joong Ki

Two Flavors of Song Joong Ki: Military Man in Descendants of the Sun and Boy Next Door for Elle Korea

A Koala's Playground Posted on September 18, 2015 by ockoalaSeptember 18, 2015
Soldiers walking toward a woman at airport.

The work week is wrapping up with two Song Joong Ki‘s for the price of one, which makes me want to buy a lottery ticket for the heck of it. Song Joong Ki has been deep into the filming of upcoming KBS drama Descendants of the Sun and the production released a really super duper direct good look at him as … Continue reading →

Posted in K-dramas | Tagged Descendants of the Sun, Song Joong Ki

Song Joong Ki Oozes Military Officer Gravitas in New Stills from Descendants of the Sun

A Koala's Playground Posted on August 27, 2015 by ockoalaAugust 27, 2015
Soldier in uniform with a woman looking away.

The go-big-or-go-home aspect of fully pre-produced K-drama Descendants of the Sun actually gets me even more excited, on top of it being written by Kim Eun Sook and starring one of my faves Song Joong Ki. The whole industry feels haphazard these days, with most dramas doing single digit ratings and on top of that being boring which is just … Continue reading →

Posted in K-dramas | Tagged Descendants of the Sun, Song Hye Kyo, Song Joong Ki

First Look at Song Joong Ki and Song Hye Kyo Together in Descendants of the Sun Filming Teaser

A Koala's Playground Posted on August 25, 2015 by ockoalaAugust 25, 2015
Actors on set discussing a scene.

The interest is definitely high for upcoming KBS drama Descendants of the Sun, so high that even mere seconds of an unexpected teaser gets everyone talking. The teaser may have been short (like, blink and miss it short) but delivers the bang for the buck by showing drama leads Song Joong Ki and Song Hye Kyo together filming a scene. … Continue reading →

Posted in K-dramas | Tagged Descendants of the Sun, Song Hye Kyo, Song Joong Ki

K-media Discusses the Tide Shift Towards Pre-producing K-dramas

A Koala's Playground Posted on August 19, 2015 by ockoalaAugust 18, 2015
Grid of six smiling headshots

When it’s one or two dramas that doesn’t a trend make, but upwards of five confirmed K-dramas being pre-produced completely or mostly does herald a changing of the winds. Even the K-news is reporting on the noticeable increase of upcoming drama from the live-shoot K-drama tradition to pre-producing. The most buzzed about full pre-produced drama is the Song Joong Ki–Song Hye … Continue reading →

Posted in K-dramas | Tagged Bu Bu Jing Xin, Cheese in the Trap, D-Day, Descendants of the Sun, Saimdang

Descendants of the Sun Update: Airing Date Likely Pushed Back to Early 2016 and Overseas Filming Set for Greece

A Koala's Playground Posted on August 4, 2015 by ockoalaAugust 3, 2015
Two models posing, one casual, one formal.

Of all the announced K-dramas on the horizon, the production with the biggest upside and downside remains the fully pre-produced KBS disaster zone medical drama Descendants of the Sun. Starring Song Joong Ki, Song Hye Kyo, Jin Goo, and Kim Ji Won, it’s my most anticipated drama for the cast and the screenwriter being Kim Eun Sook of Heirs, Secret Garden, City … Continue reading →

Posted in K-dramas | Tagged Descendants of the Sun, Jin Goo, Kim Ji Won, Song Hye Kyo, Song Joong Ki

Kwang Soo Makes an Unsurprising Cameo with Bestie Song Joong Ki in Descendants of the Sun

A Koala's Playground Posted on July 17, 2015 by ockoalaJuly 17, 2015
Two men at an arcade shooting game.

I thought it unlikely to see any filming sneak peeks at upcoming KBS drama Descendants of the Sun since the majority of the drama will be filmed overseas. Looks like the Korea portion is being filmed right now and the media was allowed to cover one particular scene shoot involving a very recognizable face making a cameo. Kwang Soo, well-known … Continue reading →

Posted in K-dramas | Tagged Descendants of the Sun, Jin Goo, Kwang Soo, Song Joong Ki

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