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TVing Fantasy Horror Drama Island Releases Live Action and Webtoon Spliced Cool Character Posters

A Koala's Playground Posted on December 28, 2022 by ockoalaDecember 28, 2022
Four characters posing with weapons dramatically.

Having Reborn Rich end feels like a wild ride just finished and now I can wander around the amusement park and try new dramas. TVing fantasy supernatural horror drama Island is coming in two days on December 30th with its live action adaptation of a popular webtoon about a group fighting against an ancient evil on Jeju Island. I can … Continue reading →

Posted in K-dramas | Tagged Cha Eun Woo, Island, Kim Nam Gil, Lee Da Hee, Sung Joon

TVing Supernatural Action Thriller Island Releases Compelling Horror Tinged Previews to Up the Interest Level

A Koala's Playground Posted on December 10, 2022 by ockoalaDecember 10, 2022
Four characters posing with weapons dramatically.

Now this is what I’m talkin’ about! The new previews for upcoming TVing supernatural with horror tinged K-drama Island released substantive previews that are rollicking good fun. My first thought is that Kim Nam Gil is going back to high fighting Bidam roots but this time in modern garb, and then the long preview ended with a flashback to historical … Continue reading →

Posted in K-dramas | Tagged Cha Eun Woo, Island, Kim Nam Gil, Lee Da Hee, Sung Joon

Kim Nam Gil and Sung Joon are Bringing the Intensity in Character Posters for TVing Demon Fighting Drama Island

A Koala's Playground Posted on November 22, 2022 by ockoalaNovember 22, 2022
Four characters posing with weapons dramatically.

I judge character dramas on the design, and these look good, but then mostly on whether the actor or actress behind the character is bringing it. It’s half-brung here for the posters of Island, the upcoming supernatural demon fighting in Jeju K-drama starring Kim Nam Gil, Lee Da Hee, Cha Eun Woo, and Sung Joon, in that two of the … Continue reading →

Posted in K-dramas | Tagged Cha Eun Woo, Island, Kim Nam Gil, Lee Da Hee, Sung Joon

The Fight Between Good and Evil is Coming in the First Teaser Poster for TVing Fantasy Drama Island with Kim Nam Gil

A Koala's Playground Posted on November 8, 2022 by ockoalaNovember 8, 2022
Casting announcement for TVING series Disneyland.

I don’t think skipping the casting of Seo Ye Ji for the upcoming TVing drama Island has anything impact on the audience excitement as everyone keeps getting hyped up for the return of Kim Nam Gil in a big budget action thriller like this. His last drama Through the Darkness was so highly lauded by critics and appreciated by viewers … Continue reading →

Posted in K-dramas | Tagged Cha Eun Woo, Island, Kim Nam Gil, Lee Da Hee, Sung Joon

Supernatural Fantasy K-drama Island Confirmed for December 2022 Airing on TVing with Cast of Kim Nam Gil, Lee Da Hee, Cha Eun Woo, and Sung Joon

A Koala's Playground Posted on October 7, 2022 by ockoalaOctober 6, 2022
TVING casting announcement for new series.

So I didn’t hear much about upcoming K-drama Island after the final casting confirmation earlier this year but it’s apparently been filming/filmed and now has a date and network. The drama will air on streaming platform TVing this December 2022. Starring Kim Nam Gil, Lee Da Hee, Cha Eun Woo, and Sung Joon, it’s adapted from the same name manhua … Continue reading →

Posted in K-dramas | Tagged Island, Kim Nam Gil, Lee Da Hee, Sung Joon

tvN Fantasy Exorcism Drama Island Confirms Cast of Kim Nam Gil, Lee Da Hee, Cha Eun Woo, and the Return of Sung Joon Playing the Big Bad

A Koala's Playground Posted on September 28, 2021 by ockoalaSeptember 27, 2021
Four portraits of stylish Asian actors.

This was always going to be an ambitious drama production, with many CGII elements needed and a dark tone that would needed to be balanced for the majority K-drama viewing populace. That it’s initial leading lady pick had to bow out due to her poor real life behavior scandal was enough to delay everything. Now it’s back on track and … Continue reading →

Posted in K-dramas | Tagged Cha Eun Woo, Island, Kim Nam Gil, Lee Da Hee, Sung Joon

Lee Da Hee Confirmed as the New Female Lead of OCN Drama Island Opposite Kim Nam Gil

A Koala's Playground Posted on May 18, 2021 by ockoalaMay 18, 2021
Woman in elegant black dress waving.

I guess the denials from Han So Hee‘s agency about her being the leading lady of upcoming OCN supernatural thriller drama Island were indeed true because a few days later and we now indeed have a new lead and it’s not her. K-actress Lee Da Hee will be taking over the role vacated by Seo Ye Ji after her swift … Continue reading →

Posted in K-dramas | Tagged Island, Kim Nam Gil, Lee Da Hee

K-ent Reports that Han So Hee Has Been Cast as the Female Lead of OCN Drama Island Replacing Seo Ye Ji, Her Agency Denies the Casting

A Koala's Playground Posted on May 11, 2021 by ockoalaMay 11, 2021
Young woman in a stylish coat outdoors.

Another day another chatterable casting news on the wire. K-ent started Wednesday off reporting that rising young actress Han So Hee has been cast as the female lead of upcoming big budget high profile supernatural OCN drama Island, which would mean taking over the role vacated by disgraced actress Seo Ye Ji following the scandal from the reveal that she … Continue reading →

Posted in K-dramas | Tagged Han So Hee, Island

Seo Ye Ji Confirmed to Drop Out of OCN Drama Island Despite Agency Negotiating Hard to Keep Her In, Kim Nam Gil Will Do SBS Drama First As Island Looks for New Leading Lady

A Koala's Playground Posted on May 4, 2021 by ockoalaMay 5, 2021
Two actors posing for a promotional event.

It’s a week full of Seo Ye Ji news which I’m certain her side is not ecstatic about as the there is no such thing as bad publicity doesn’t quite apply here. Today K-ent is reporting that she has officially confirmed to have dropped out of the upcoming OCN fantasy thriller drama Island which has cast Kim Nam Gil as … Continue reading →

Posted in K-dramas | Tagged Island, Seo Ye Ji

Production of OCN Drama Island Confirms Seo Ye Ji’s Departure and Will Look for New Female Lead, Brand Sponsor Also Begin to Drop Her Campaign

A Koala's Playground Posted on April 13, 2021 by ockoalaApril 13, 2021
Manga character and woman with long hair.

The Ji Soo fallout took all of four days, I think Joseon Exorcist getting cancelled took three days, and now in less than two days Seo Ye Ji has gone from newly minted Baeksang Best Actress nominee to persona non grata in K-ent. I don’t know if she’s done permanently or will go on hiatus to try and make a … Continue reading →

Posted in K-dramas | Tagged Island, Seo Ye Ji

Im Shi Wan Out, Cha Eun Woo In Joining Kim Nam Gil and Seo Ye Ji in tvN Fantasy Thriller Drama Island

A Koala's Playground Posted on March 6, 2021 by ockoalaMarch 5, 2021
Four characters from Korean media and comics.

There is casting updates around second half 2021 tvN drama Island, with a new fresh-faced male lead taking over for a prior name associated with the drama. Cha Eun Woo will be the other male lead in Island for the role that was initially courting Im Shi Wan who has clearly passed on it. I’m still unsold on Cha Eun … Continue reading →

Posted in K-dramas | Tagged Cha Eun Woo, Island, Kim Nam Gil, Seo Ye Ji

Kim Nam Gil Forms Own Agency Gilstory Entertainment and Confirmed for OCN Thriller Drama Island with Seo Ye Ji

A Koala's Playground Posted on February 8, 2021 by ockoalaFebruary 7, 2021
Young man in white sweater with heart design.

Every time I hear a drama or movie with a story about weird stuff happening on an island I just think of Lost lol. It’s been over a decade but that island fantasy drama was so riveting live watching and there is still tons of cool concepts to be mined about weird shit on islands. K-actor Kim Nam Gil is … Continue reading →

Posted in Miscellaneous | Tagged Island, Kim Nam Gil, Seo Ye Ji

Im Shi Wan May Join Kim Nam Gil and Seo Ye Ji on the OCN Mystery Supernatural Drama Island

A Koala's Playground Posted on December 18, 2020 by ockoalaDecember 18, 2020
Three stylish individuals at an event.

K-actor Im Shi Wan is currenting being quite a 4-D person on just premiered jTBC drama Run On but he’s considering stepping up the weirdness even more with his next drama. His agency has confirmed that the actor has received an offer for the 2021 OCN drama Island, which earlier had announced the first two leads Seo Ye Ji and … Continue reading →

Posted in K-dramas | Tagged Im Shi Wan, Island, Kim Nam Gil, Seo Ye Ji

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