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K-drama Viewers Polled Picked Kim Eun Sook as Favorite Screenwriter Followed by Kim Eun Hee and Noh Hee Kyung

A Koala's Playground Posted on June 10, 2017 by ockoalaJune 8, 2017
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Ranking K-drama screenwriters whether by quality or personal like is much harder than the actors and actresses that bring their narratives to life on television. Very few become household names, requiring hit after hit after hit and a longevity that is made even more difficult when storytelling creativity must be repeated. Like her or not, Kim Eun Sook has become … Continue reading →

Posted in K-dramas | Tagged Kim Eun Hee, Kim Eun Sook, Noh Hee Kyung

Screenwriter Kim Eun Sook Confirms Next K-drama Mr. Sunshine Set in Early 1900’s Korea

A Koala's Playground Posted on May 28, 2017 by ockoalaMay 28, 2017
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I’ve been eager awaiting what ratings queen screenwriter Kim Eun Sook has in store for her next K-drama after her last fantastic foray with Goblin. I love how hardworking she is, always following up quickly lest the iron heat of popularity cools down from her last drama. She’s confirmed that time and genre of her upcoming K-drama – it’s tentatively … Continue reading →

Posted in K-dramas | Tagged Kim Eun Sook, Mr. Sunshine

Goblin and Gong Yoo Lead the Nominations for the 2017 Baeksang Arts Awards

A Koala's Playground Posted on April 7, 2017 by ockoalaApril 6, 2017
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The nominations are out for the 53rd annual Baeksang Arts Awards, to be held on May 3rd in Seoul. Leading the pack on the television side of the nominations is last year’s runaway cable drama hit Goblin: The Lonely and Shining God – netting Best Drama, Best Actor for Gong Yoo, Best Actress for Kim Go Eun, Best Screenplay for … Continue reading →

Posted in Awards, K-dramas | Tagged Another Oh Hae Young, Baeksang, Doctors, Goblin, Gong Yoo, Han Seok Kyu, Jo Jung Seok, Kim Eun Sook, Kim Go Eun, Moonlight Drawn by Clouds, Namgong Min, Park Bo Gum, Park Bo Young, Park Shin Hye, Seo Hyun Jin, Strong Woman Do Bong Soon, W-Two Worlds

Kim Eun Sook’s Next Drama After Goblin to be a Sageuk Tenatively Scheduled for Early 2018

A Koala's Playground Posted on January 31, 2017 by ockoalaJanuary 30, 2017
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The successful never rest on their laurels but it’s even more impressive when successive projects meet or exceeds expectations. Screenwriter Kim Eun Sook reportedly took 6 years of writing and preparation on recently finished fantasy drama Goblin, during which she churned out her more romance-centric hits like Descendants of the Sun, Heirs, and Secret Garden. Goblin was the first time … Continue reading →

Posted in K-dramas | Tagged Goblin, Kim Eun Sook

Song Joong Ki and Screenwriter Kim Eun Sook Take the 1-2 Position Atop the K-ent People Power List of 2016

A Koala's Playground Posted on September 26, 2016 by ockoalaSeptember 26, 2016
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Even topping this poll once is cause for congratulations so this is certainly the cherry on top of K-actor Song Joong Ki‘s crazy year of popularity to rank number 1 in the Power People List of 2016. It’s the 47th year of this list, which includes all entertainment stars from acting, singing, writing, producing, directing, and announcing. Song Joong Ki … Continue reading →

Posted in Miscellaneous | Tagged Gong Yoo, Kim Eun Sook, Song Hye Kyo, Song Joong Ki, Yoo Ah In, Yoo Jae Seok

Gong Yoo, Kim Go Eun, and Lee Dong Wook Sit Down with Drama Cast for Goblin Script Reading

A Koala's Playground Posted on September 1, 2016 by ockoalaSeptember 1, 2016
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The fantasy elements and the fantastic cast has assembled like the next generation of superheros to bring home potential ratings gold for famed screenwriter Kim Eun Sook. She was present along with PD Lee Eun Bok, who directed her Descendants of the Sun, for the script reading of their next collaboration drama Goblin. Kim Eun Sook’s stint at KBS was … Continue reading →

Posted in K-dramas | Tagged Goblin, Gong Yoo, Kim Eun Sook, Kim Go Eun, Lee Dong Wook, Yoo In Na, Yook Sung Jae

Gong Yoo Confirmed for Kim Eun Sook Drama Mr. Sunshine Airing on tvN in November 2016

A Koala's Playground Posted on April 19, 2016 by ockoalaApril 19, 2016
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Yay! *happy dance* I was expecting this casting to go through but the lightning speed does bode well that both sides are super excited. Screenwriter Kim Eun Sook has her next leading man sewn up this week as A-list actor Gong Yoo has accepted her drama offer. The drama is called Mr. Sunshine and will air on cable network tvN … Continue reading →

Posted in K-dramas | Tagged Gong Yoo, Kim Eun Sook, Mr. Sunshine

Gong Yoo in Talks for Screenwriter Kim Eun Sook’s Upcoming tvN Supernatural Romance Drama

A Koala's Playground Posted on April 15, 2016 by ockoalaApril 15, 2016
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Rejoice drama lovers, for the Big curse is nearly over! Since the debacle with Big, the Hong Sisters rebounded with at least one hit drama in The Master’s Sun, but male lead Gong Yoo stayed far from television like a hypochondriac from a kid’s play zone. It’s been four long years but the wait is now worth it because Gong … Continue reading →

Posted in K-dramas | Tagged Gong Yoo, Kim Eun Sook

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
Collage of scenes from a Korean drama.

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

Kim Eun Sook on Hand to Welcome Her Next Leading Man Song Joong Ki Out of the Army

A Koala's Playground Posted on May 27, 2015 by ockoalaMay 27, 2015
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This could either be taken as super cute or super nervewracking for Song Joong Ki. The young man (not a boy any longer even if he still looks like one) was released from the army this past Monday morning and on hand was not just his devoted fans and the excited K-media. Hidden in the throngs of welcomers was none … Continue reading →

Posted in My Loves | Tagged Kim Eun Sook, Song Joong Ki

Kim Eun Sook’s Upcoming K-drama Descendants of the Sun Moves Networks to KBS

A Koala's Playground Posted on October 25, 2014 by ockoalaOctober 25, 2014

This is pretty big K-drama news even if it doesn’t involve casting, yet again confirming that screenwriter Kim Eun Sook is one of those brand name scribes that generates headlines on her own without the need for big name stars. It’s been a year since Heirs with Lee Min Ho and Park Shin Hye aired on SBS last October but still … Continue reading →

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

SBS Confirms June 2015 Premiere for New Kim Eun Sook Overseas Pre-produced Drama Descendants of the Sun

A Koala's Playground Posted on July 31, 2014 by ockoalaJuly 31, 2014

Only with its most high profile cash cow screenwriter will SBS make an official big announcement as to the confirmation of a time slot for her next drama. Kim Eun Sook is still riding high off the success of Heirs, less as a quality piece and more of a “raking in the dough” project. If it was her only success … Continue reading →

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

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