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Tag Archives: Knock Off

K-ent Murmuring that Disney+ is Gearing Up to Release Knock Off with Kim Soo Hyun Sometime in 2026 After Being Shelved for a Year

A Koala's Playground Posted on March 1, 2026 by ockoalaFebruary 28, 2026
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So this is not the news I was hoping to hear, I was ready for this drama to be shelved for a lot longer. At least until Kim Soo Hyun‘s scandal has more definitive resolution, right now it’s just him denying the allegations that he dated then underaged Kim Sae Ron who later committed suicide after her own career downfall. … Continue reading →

Posted in K-dramas | Tagged Kim Soo Hyun, Knock Off | 11 Replies

Disney+ Officially Pauses Filming for K-drama Knock Off Indefinitely in the Wake of Male Lead Kim Soo Hyun’s Scandal for Allegedly Dating Underage Kim Sae Ron

A Koala's Playground Posted on April 24, 2025 by ockoalaApril 23, 2025
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The quagmire of reveals and counter-reveals and even completely irrelevant reveals in the Kim Soo Hyun scandal for allegedly dating then underage K-actress Kim Sae Ron when she was underage at 15 years old until she was 21 has made it rather moot to cover the latest details. Until now, when it’s been confirmed that Disney+ has officially paused the … Continue reading →

Posted in K-dramas | Tagged Kim Soo Hyun, Knock Off

Disney+ Releases New Glam Shots of Top Stars Including Kim Soo Hyun for Knock Off at the Earlier Drama Event in Singapore

A Koala's Playground Posted on January 26, 2025 by ockoalaJanuary 24, 2025
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This could be a big year for Disney+, what with Netflix hit or miss these days, terrestrial channels still struggling, and big cable like tvN and jTBC also not consistently producing hits. Last year the streaming platform hosted the leads of its biggest on deck dramas to Singapore for a media event and this week released new official shots of … Continue reading →

Posted in K-dramas | Tagged Hyper Knife, Jo Boa, Joo Ji Hoon, Jung Sung Il, Kim Hye Soo, Kim Soo Hyun, Knock Off, Light Shop, Park Bo Young, Park Eun Bin, Sol Kyung Gu, Unmasked

Show Business with Gong Yoo and Song Hye Kyo Lead the Most High Profile K-dramas on Deck for 2025

A Koala's Playground Posted on October 19, 2024 by ockoalaOctober 19, 2024
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So its midway through October and I don’t see any of the very big budget and high profile K-dramas scheduled for the remainder of the year, other than Squid Game 2 which has been perched in the 2024 holiday season for quite some time. That means anything we’ve been waiting for from the top stars or production teams are likely … Continue reading →

Posted in K-dramas | Tagged All the Love You WIsh For, Knock Off, Made in Korea, Mary Kills People, Show Business, When Life Gives You Tangerines, When the Stars Gossip

Rookie Actress Bang Hyo Rin Cast in K-drama Knock Off after Kim Shi Eun Drops Off

A Koala's Playground Posted on August 29, 2024 by ockoalaAugust 29, 2024
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So I have no idea what happened but there is a change to one of the female actress leads in the K-drama Knock Off. Young actress Kim Shi Eun has dropped out and rookie actress Bang Hyo Rin has been cast in her role. Knock Off has already started filming so it’s a very interesting situation, and most recently happened … Continue reading →

Posted in K-dramas | Tagged Bang Hyo Rin, Kim Shi Eun, Knock Off

Disney+ Announcement Confirms K-drama Knock Off with Kim Soo Hyun will Air in 2025 and that Female Lead is Jo Boa

A Koala's Playground Posted on August 26, 2024 by ockoalaAugust 25, 2024
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I don’t think any of this is a surprise but it’s certainly a welcomed confirmation. The K-drama Knock Off set in the late 90’s onward as a period story of the Korean fashion industry and the counterfeit goods world got mega attention due to the casting of Kim Soo Hyun as the male lead. It was never expected to air … Continue reading →

Posted in K-dramas | Tagged Jo Boa, Kim Soo Hyun, Knock Off

Woo Do Hwan the Latest Star to Join the Cast of Kim Soo Hyun’s Next Drama Knock Off

A Koala's Playground Posted on July 15, 2024 by ockoalaJuly 15, 2024
Young man in a black long-sleeve shirt.

Please keep adding more cast members to K-drama Knock Off, this is the most entertaining casting train I can recall in years and makes for good positive news in a week full of negative stuff. Woo Do Hwan is the latest to join the 1997 period era set Knock Off, with his agency saying that he will be playing a … Continue reading →

Posted in K-dramas | Tagged Knock Off, Woo Do Hwan

The Clown Car of Talent and Stars Keeps Increasing for K-drama Knock Off as Kim Moo Yeol Joins the Cast

A Koala's Playground Posted on July 13, 2024 by ockoalaJuly 15, 2024
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The K-drama Knock Off hasn’t even begun filming but it’s already generating more buzz than the normal level for any K-drama during the casting phase. It was already top of the anticipation pile due to being the next drama top star Kim Soo Hyun picked after his ratings setting drama Queen of Tears. Then came the casting train that picked … Continue reading →

Posted in K-dramas | Tagged Knock Off

Kwon Nara Joins Kim Soo Hyun’s Next Drama the Black Comedy Knock Off

A Koala's Playground Posted on July 12, 2024 by ockoalaJuly 12, 2024
Woman making a heart shape with hands.

Well this is turning into a big cast production with each new announcement of the cast. K-actress Kwon Nara has been confirmed to be in the upcoming K-drama Knock Off starring Kim Soo Hyun and set during the 1997 IMF crisis in the world of counterfeit luxury goods. The drama earlier announced actresses Jo Boa and Kim Shi Eun in … Continue reading →

Posted in Musings | Tagged Kim Soo Hyun, Knock Off, Kwon Nara, Nock Off

Kim Soo Hyun’s Next Drama Knock Off Will be Split into 2 Seasons with 9-episodes Each

A Koala's Playground Posted on May 30, 2024 by ockoalaMay 30, 2024
Person smiling and making heart gesture outdoors.

I trust in Kim Soo Hyun, lol, and honestly all his fans do as well. He gets all the scripts to begin with and picks what he thinks he wants to do, either from a mass appeal or personal challenge perspective. Either way he just gets how to map out his career and it’s been such a treat watching him … Continue reading →

Posted in K-dramas | Tagged Kim Soo Hyun, Knock Off

Jo Boa Joins Kim Soo Hyun and Kim Si Eun in K-drama Knock Off

A Koala's Playground Posted on May 16, 2024 by ockoalaMay 16, 2024
Smiling woman holding a clipboard in an office.

So Kim Soo Hyun will be getting two new actress costars he’s never worked with before in his next drama Knock Off. Earlier it was announced that Kim Si Eun would be the female lead and now Jo Boa joins as the second female lead. Kim Si Eun is an up-and-comer with solid rising cred while Jo Boa has been … Continue reading →

Posted in K-dramas | Tagged Jo Bo Ah, Jo Boa, Kim Si Eun, Kim Soo Hyun, Knock Off

Veteran Actor Yoo Jae Myung to Join Kim Soo Hyun in His Next K-drama Knock Off

A Koala's Playground Posted on May 2, 2024 by ockoalaMay 2, 2024
Man in stylish gray coat and glasses.

Oh I love this new addition so much! K-ent is reporting that veteran actor Yoo Jae Myung has joined the cast of K-drama Knock Off (I’ve also seen it anglicized as Nock Off) which has already announced Kim Soo Hyun as the male lead. It’s a black comedy about the counterfeit market hence the title, and for Kim Soo Hyun … Continue reading →

Posted in K-dramas | Tagged Kim Soo Hyun, Knock Off, Yoo Jae Myung

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