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Jeon Do Yeon Goes From Mousy Mother Figure in tvN Drama to Contract Killer in Upcoming Netflix Movie Kill Boksoon

A Koala's Playground Posted on March 3, 2023 by ockoalaMarch 4, 2023
Dramatic scene from a Netflix series.

Okay, this is CLEARLY the K-version gender swapped John Wick, no? Nothing wrong with that and having top actress Jeon Do Yeon completely go killer femme fatale is brilliant casting for upcoming Netflix movie Kill Boksoon. It’s also great counter programming to her currently airing tvN drama Crash Course in Romance where she got negative feedback for looking old and … Continue reading →

Posted in K-dramas | Tagged Esom, Jeon Do Yeon, Kill Boksoon, Koo Kyo Hwan, Sol Kyung Gu | 10 Replies

SBS Fri-Sat Drama Taxi Driver with Lee Je Hoon and Esom Wraps Up with Average Ratings of 12.6%

A Koala's Playground Posted on May 30, 2021 by ockoalaMay 30, 2021
Various characters in a drama series.

This weekend saw the conclusion of SBS Fri-Sat night drama Taxi Driver (Deluxe Taxi), which was more than just a placeholder between seasons of Penthouse. The justice by extra legal means drama starring Lee Je Hoon, Esom, and Pyo Ye Jin overcame multiple unexpected bumps from replacing the second female lead Lee Na Eun due to her bullying scandal to … Continue reading →

Posted in K-dramas | Tagged Esom, Lee Je Hoon, Pyo Ye Jin, Taxi Driver | 26 Replies

SBS Premieres New Fri-Sat Drama Taxi Driver, First Episode Rated 19+ Due to Excessive Violence and Netizens Upset the Drama Uses the Real Life Choi Doo Soon Crime

A Koala's Playground Posted on April 9, 2021 by ockoalaApril 9, 2021
Four characters from a dramatic film poster.

Another day, another K-netizen gripe. I’ll just explain it and let y’all decide if it’s legit. SBS premiered new Fri-Sat thriller drama Taxi Driver (Deluxe Taxi) starring Lee Je Hoon, Esom, Kim Eui Sung, and Pyo Ye Jin has been compared by viewers after watching the first episode to a gritty OCN detective vigilante type drama, so that’s a good … Continue reading →

Posted in K-dramas | Tagged Esom, Lee Je Hoon, Taxi Driver | 19 Replies

Lee Je Hoon and Esom Headline the Script Reading for SBS Investigation Revenge Drama Deluxe Taxi

A Koala's Playground Posted on February 21, 2021 by ockoalaFebruary 20, 2021
Group of people engaged in a meeting.

I have a pet peeve when a movie/tv show/book picks a name that is already associated with an iconic prior work. Upcoming SBS drama Deluxe Taxi really is going with Taxi Driver as its English title and I’m just shaking my head like really? Between Scorsese, Foster and De Niro there is so much tied to that name. Aside from … Continue reading →

Posted in K-dramas | Tagged Deluxe Taxi, Esom, Kim Eui Sung, Lee Je Hoon, Lee Na Eun, Taxi Driver | 5 Replies

The Cast of tvN Drama This Life is Our First Attends Drama Wrap Party

A Koala's Playground Posted on December 1, 2017 by ockoalaDecember 1, 2017
Two individuals making heart gestures together.

A successful drama run these days is rarer than ever especially in the romantic comedy genre where it’s basically a unicorn. Just wrapped tvN Mon-Tues romance drama This Life is Our First (Because This is Our First Life), with less comedy than expected but still chuckles aplenty, held a much deserved cast drama wrap party this week as the final … Continue reading →

Posted in K-dramas | Tagged Esom, Jeon Hye Won, Jung So Min, Kim Ga Eun, Lee Chung Ah, Lee Min Ki, Park Byung Eun, This Life is Our First, Yoon Bo Mi | 28 Replies

Script Reading for tvN Fall Drama This Life Is Our First with Lee Min Ki and Jung So Min

A Koala's Playground Posted on August 29, 2017 by ockoalaAugust 29, 2017
Cast reading script at a group meeting.

Cable network tvN is now no longer the sole player in the paid to watch market with rival jTBC making huge strides in the last two years in airing popular and critically well received dramas. That doesn’t mean tvN is on the downward trajectory and I hope the network continues to churn out interesting dramas without succumbing to the fallacy … Continue reading →

Posted in Musings | Tagged Esom, Jung So Min, Kim Ga Eun, Kim Min Suk, Lee Min Ki, This Life is Our First | 2 Replies

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