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KBS Gives Out Co-Daesang to Kim Young Chul and Chun Ho Jin at 2017 Drama Awards

Posted on January 2, 2018 by ockoala

Last but not least in the coverage of year end K-drama network awards is the 2017 KBS Drama Awards held the same night as SBS, with MBC the night before. The big winners of the night were the exceptional veteran actors playing drama dads, with Kim Young Chul of Father is Strange and Chun Ho Jin for My Golden Life taking home co-Daesang awards. The younger leads of My Golden Life with Park Shi Hoo and Shin Hye Sun also won Top Excellence, and in the prime time dramas the notable winners for Namgong Min for Chief Kim, Jung Ryeo Won in Witch’s Court, and the leads of Fight My Way in Park Seo Joon and Kim Ji Won. It’s nice to see the veterans get recognized and the rest just feels like acknowledgement of stars who were in successful rated dramas this year. Continue reading →

Joo Sang Wook and Kim Sun Ah Confirmed for Masked Prosecutor, Get the Zorro Jokes Ready

Posted on April 9, 2015 by ockoala

Even though KBS currently leads the Wed-Thurs ratings with its bad ladies behaving badly drama Unkind Women, it’s never too early to think ahead. Compared to the constant casting news whiplash coming out of MBC these days, KBS should thank … Continue reading →

Sleek Action-packed Second Teaser for Full Sun with Yoon Kye Sang and Han Ji Hye

Posted on January 30, 2014 by ockoala

While folks watching KBS on Mon-Tues may be hand wringing over next week’s ending to Prime Minister and I, I’m taking a break from over-analyzing that drama with a breather to check out the just released second teaser for its … Continue reading →

The Blade and Petal Episode 1 Recap

Posted on July 3, 2013 by ockoala

This drama is absolutely batshit insane. Crazy……but good. So I guess its crazy good then? I don’t know beyond episode 1 but so far I am soaking up everything I see. Unless I really love or hate a drama, nowadays … Continue reading →

The Blade and Petal Holds Press Conference and Releases Taut Long Preview

Posted on July 1, 2013 by ockoala

In anticipating the upcoming Sword and Flower (The Blade and Petal), part of the excitement stems from knowing this drama has the potential to be all about the quality acting. Setting who looks hot or not, this sageuk will be … Continue reading →

Eye-catching Official Stills Continue Increasing Excitement for The Blade and Petal

Posted on June 22, 2013 by ockoala

When watching a drama live, and keeping an eye on the proceedings ahead of time, it’s impossible not to form an opinion each step of the way. The initial casting creates either an optimism or pessimism depending on the cast, … Continue reading →

KBS Drops Stylish First Teaser for The Blade and Petal

Posted on June 14, 2013 by ockoala

Have you guys ever played “One of these things is not like the others”? It’s an awesome teaching tool because visually children pick up differences quicker than by being told something is different. When I saw the latest stills for … Continue reading →

Kim Ok Bin Joins Uhm Tae Woong and Powerhouse Cast of The Blade and Petal

Posted on May 4, 2013 by ockoala

I can’t tell you how many names have been bandied about for Sword and Flower – Kim Nam Gil, Song Seung Heon, Park Shin Hye, Song Joong Ki, Yoona, Song Dam Bi, the list goes on – but now the … Continue reading →

IRIS 2 Ends in Explosive Hilarity and Cast Attends Happy Wrap Party

Posted on April 18, 2013 by ockoala

There have been plenty of disappointments this year already in the K-drama world, but none quite reach the level of IRIS 2. The biggest budget in the history of K-drama (consider it inflation from the IRIS and Athena: Goddess of … Continue reading →