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Joseon Gunman Episode 5 Recap

A Koala's Playground Posted on July 9, 2014 by ockoalaJuly 9, 2014

There are too many reasons why I love Joseon Gunman so much but the most important reason is the narrative quality. This drama has very good storytelling which is increasingly rare. It creates a vibrant universe and fills it with interesting characters, letting the action deftly toggle moods and moments with confidence. There are tears when its appropriate with plenty of … Continue reading →

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Joseon Gunman Episode 4 Recap

A Koala's Playground Posted on July 3, 2014 by ockoalaJuly 4, 2014

The shit hits the fan fast in Joseon Gunman. My emotions got dragged through the ringer thoroughly in episode 4 as my heart ached in different ways for all the good guys. Yoon Kang is forced to grow up literally overnight, with a series of tragedies befalling him worthy of a Shakespearean play. That’s rather apropos since sageuks often have … Continue reading →

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Joseon Gunman Episode 3 Recap

A Koala's Playground Posted on July 2, 2014 by ockoalaJuly 2, 2014

I can’t pick what I love best about Joseon Gunman so far, and that’s a shocker since usually the OTP would top the list. Nothing is wrong about the reunion of Lee Jun Ki and Nam Sang Mi, their characters continue to be interesting and the chemistry bubbling over with cuteness. The kicker is that this drama is just good … Continue reading →

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The Darling Joseon Gunman OTP go on Two Colorful Dates in New Stills from Episode 3

A Koala's Playground Posted on July 2, 2014 by ockoalaJuly 1, 2014

The romance trajectory of Joseon Gunman hews closely to its PD’s predecessor work The Princess’s Man. I actually don’t find the visual styles all that similar but the story set up is almost a carbon copy based on what has been shown plus the teasers to come. Like in TPM, leads Park Yoon Kang and Jung Soo In have the … Continue reading →

Posted in K-dramas | Tagged Joseon Gunman | 7 Replies

Joseon Gunman Episode 2 Recap

A Koala's Playground Posted on June 26, 2014 by ockoalaJune 26, 2014

If you’re looking for drama crack, look no further because it’s arrived on the precious and precocious shoulders of Joseon Gunman. I loved episode 1 already but the switch flipped fast on this one as episode 2 sends it into rabid addiction territory. As I’m recapping I have to pause to giggle, to stifle gasps, to grin from cheek-to-cheek, and … Continue reading →

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Joseon Gunman Episode 1 Recap

A Koala's Playground Posted on June 25, 2014 by ockoalaSeptember 5, 2014

Episode 1 of Joseun Gunman (also known as Gunman in Joseon or The Joseon Shooter) is as good as I hoped it would be. It’s not perfect but hits all the right buttons for me. A fast-paced burst out of the gate sets up the story nicely and delivers plenty of visual thrills. The drama doesn’t allow any one element … Continue reading →

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Joseon Gunman Gears Up for Premiere this Week with Press Conference and More Teasers

A Koala's Playground Posted on June 23, 2014 by ockoalaJune 22, 2014

The Wed-Thurs time slot has been devoid of a K-drama that really connects with me ever since Miss Korea wrapped up. Many were watchable like A New Leaf or Sly and Single Again, and others totally a pass such as Golden Cross or Three Days. I had hoped You’re All Surrounded would live up to the hype but its sadly lived … Continue reading →

Posted in K-dramas | Tagged Han Joo Wan, Jeon Hye Bin, Joseon Gunman, Lee Jun Ki, Nam Sang Mi | 14 Replies

Famous K-drama OTPs: Reunited in 2014 and It Feels So Good!

A Koala's Playground Posted on June 20, 2014 by ockoalaJune 26, 2014

I’m one of those early K-drama fans who watched My Girl years ago and loved it. The story was entertaining (back then) and the OTP was adorable like kittens and puppies with a very young Lee Dong Wook and Lee Da Hae. Flash-forward nine years later and they have reunited in the weekend makjang fest Hotel King and effectively kicked … Continue reading →

Posted in K-dramas | Tagged Discovery of Romance, Fated to Love You, Hotel King, Joseon Gunman, Temptation | 99 Replies

Lee Jun Ki and Nam Sang Mi Shine in First Couple’s Stills for Joseon Gunman

A Koala's Playground Posted on June 17, 2014 by ockoalaJune 17, 2014

The two cuties of Joseon Gunman have unleashed their adorableness on the drama world and seriously brightened up what was an otherwise crazy start to the drama week. Lee Jun Ki and Nam Sang Mi are seen together in the first ever couple stills for the upcoming sageuk drama in what looks like the pre-gunman days. Wearing various pretty outfits, … Continue reading →

Posted in K-dramas | Tagged Joseon Gunman, Lee Jun Ki, Nam Sang Mi | 12 Replies

Joseon Gunman Keeps the Excitement High with More Teaser Treats and Cast Interview

A Koala's Playground Posted on June 15, 2014 by ockoalaJune 15, 2014

If something quacks like a duck, looks like a duck, walks like a duck, then it is most definitely a duck. Same does not go for dramas as plenty of dramas have looked good and sounded good only to end up horribly off-the-mark. Like a supposed ace pitcher getting on the mound and throws a wild pitch that lands somewhere … Continue reading →

Posted in K-dramas | Tagged Choi Jae Sung, Han Joo Wan, Jeon Hye Bin, Joseon Gunman, Lee Jun Ki, Nam Sang Mi, Yoo Oh Sung | 5 Replies

Jaw-dropping Evocative Individual and Group Posters for Joseon Gunman with Lee Jun Ki and Nam Sang Mi

A Koala's Playground Posted on June 11, 2014 by ockoalaJune 11, 2014

It will be a travesty of everything good in drama land if Joseon Gunman turns out to be a dud after dropping the most ridiculously gorgeous and eye-catching promotional materials in all of K-drama fare this year. I suppose the consolation prize is knowing that even if the drama sucks leading man Lee Jun Ki will be bringing it in … Continue reading →

Posted in K-dramas | Tagged Han Joo Wan, Jeon Hye Bin, Joseon Gunman, Lee Jun Ki, Nam Sang Mi, Yoo Oh Sung | 12 Replies

Joseon Gunman Lee Jun Ki Protects his Beloved Nam Sang Mi in Official OTP Drama Poster

A Koala's Playground Posted on June 10, 2014 by ockoalaJune 10, 2014

Hate to say it for all the other upcoming K-dramas, but it’s heads and tails Joseon Gunman leading the pack in quality and stirring up excitement. I know sageuks aren’t for everyone but this one screams “can’t be missed!” Coming from the production team behind The Princess’s Man, a sageuk that delivered on both quality storytelling along with soul-searing romance, … Continue reading →

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Joseon Gunman Releases Crackling Sword v. Gun Battle Teaser as Lee Jun Ki Films Guerilla Date on the Seoul Streets

A Koala's Playground Posted on June 7, 2014 by ockoalaJune 7, 2014

Seeing a fantastic teaser that blows my mind makes me want to wax nostalgic about the good old days of cinema when there was fewer output but the masterpieces could stand the test of time. Nowadays content is everywhere and the proliferation of too much stimuli makes everything feel expected and ordinary. We’ll settle for merely good because most stuff … Continue reading →

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