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Final Batch of Drama Posters and Stills for Mr. Sunshine Airing on tvN this Saturday July 7th

A Koala's Playground Posted on July 5, 2018 by ockoalaJuly 5, 2018
Romantic scene from Mr. Sunshine drama series.

Readying for the arrival of tvN period drama Mr. Sunshine, premiering this weekend now that Lawless Lawyer has cleaned up the lawlessness in Gisung city, feels apropos to post on the 4th of July. Will the fireworks of what is arguably the biggest budgeted K-drama ever filmed blow audiences away, or will it fizzle after the anticipation. The OTP poster … Continue reading →

Posted in K-dramas | Tagged Byun Yo Han, Kim Min Jung, KIm Tae Ri, Lee Byung Hun, Mr. Sunshine, Yoo Yeon Seok

Cast of Next Kim Eun Sook Drama Mr. Sunshine Holds Press Conference Before July 7th Premiere

A Koala's Playground Posted on June 30, 2018 by ockoalaJune 30, 2018
Five actors posing together at an event.

Next weekend is the arrival of tvN period drama Mr. Sunshine, and I don’t know what the K-netizens are feeling about it but for a big budget Kim Eun Sook penned drama this one is noticeably low on buzz. But if the drama looks as good as it does in the previews then it will continue to get high ratings … Continue reading →

Posted in K-dramas | Tagged Byun Yo Han, Kim Min Jung, KIm Tae Ri, Lee Byung Hun, Mr. Sunshine, Yoo Yeon Seok

Mr. Sunshine Releases First Hand-to-face Drama Poster Featuring Lee Byung Hun and Kim Tae Ri

A Koala's Playground Posted on June 25, 2018 by ockoalaJune 25, 2018
Romantic scene from Mr. Sunshine drama series.

It’s a rare miss for poster making of a Kim Eun Sook penned high profile drama. Upcoming tvN period drama Mr. Sunshine released the first official poster today and it’s just awful. Featuring leads Lee Byung Hun and Kim Tae Ri, the poster captures the two placing a hand over the other person’s lower face clearly to ascertain their identity … Continue reading →

Posted in K-dramas | Tagged KIm Tae Ri, Lee Byung Hun, Mr. Sunshine

tvN drama Mr. Sunshine Releases Full Characters Stills of Male Lead Lee Byung Hun

A Koala's Playground Posted on June 14, 2018 by ockoalaJune 14, 2018
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The Lawless Lawyer will be hanging up his hat in three weeks and hopefully putting all the baddies behind bars. tvN will be following that hit drama up with what will likely be another hit thanks to the next drama being Kim Eun Sook‘s period drama Mr. Sunshine. It’s her followup from two mega hits Goblin and Descendants of the … Continue reading →

Posted in K-dramas | Tagged Lee Byung Hun, Mr. Sunshine

tvN Drama Mr. Sunshine Releases Official Character Posters with One Month From July 7th Premiere

A Koala's Playground Posted on June 7, 2018 by ockoalaJune 7, 2018
Five characters from a historical drama series.

Ready or not, here comes Mr. Sunshine. The time flew on this one as tvN is starting ramped up promotions for the next Sat-Sun drama Mr. Sunshine by the screenwriter Kim Eun Sook of Goblin, Descendants of the Sun, and Heirs. With currently airing Lawless Lawyer at the midway point, Mr. Sunshine is slated to premiere on July 7th and … Continue reading →

Posted in K-dramas | Tagged Byun Yo Han, Kim Min Jung, KIm Tae Ri, Lee Byung Hun, Mr. Sunshine, Yoo Yeon Seok

Kim Eun Sook Drama Mr. Sunshine Releases New Trailers in Anticipation of July 2018 Premiere

A Koala's Playground Posted on May 27, 2018 by ockoalaMay 26, 2018
Two scenes of dramatic interactions between characters.

Whatever screenwriter Kim Eun Sook has written has turned into ratings gold for over a decade, I’m not about to start betting against the surest thing in K-drama land and a key driver in sustaining the Hallyu craze. Every time things seem to be waning one of her dramas comes along and invigorates conversation from Secret Garden to Heirs to … Continue reading →

Posted in K-dramas | Tagged Byung Yo Han, Kim Min Jung, KIm Tae Ri, Lee Byung Hun, Yoo Yeon Seok

First Teaser and Stills for tvN Drama Mr. Sunshine Brings the Stirring Visuals and Narrative Intensity

A Koala's Playground Posted on February 15, 2018 by ockoalaFebruary 15, 2018
Forest scene above, river scene below.

Yeah, imma just going to give credit where credit is due but once again screenwriter Kim Eun Sook has unveiled a drama preview that looks phenomenally kickass. The first teaser is here for upcoming summer 2018 tvN period drama Mr. Sunshine, where I’m wondering where the sunshine is because all I see is exquisite cinematography and a crap load of … Continue reading →

Posted in K-dramas | Tagged Byun Yo Han, KIm Tae Ri, Lee Byung Hun, Mr. Sunshine, Yoo Yeon Seok

Gong Yoo Leads Off the 2018 January Movie Star Rankings Even Without an Acting Project in 2017

A Koala's Playground Posted on January 29, 2018 by ockoalaJanuary 28, 2018
Three male actors posing for the camera.

An entire year and a half without a movie, and also an entire year without a drama on top of that, and still top Hallyu star Gong Yoo leads off the first 2018 Korean movie star poll rankings ahead of two heavyweights. Coming in second place is Ha Jung Woo starring in the biggest box office hit drama in years … Continue reading →

Posted in Musings | Tagged Cha Tae Hyun, Gong Yoo, Ha Jung Woo, Kang Dong Won, Kim Hyang Gi, KIm Tae Ri, Lee Byung Hun, Lee Jong Seok, Park Seo Joon, Son Ye Jin

2017 Blue Dragon Awards Rewards Hit Movie A Taxi Driver and Shares Tearful Remembrance of Actor Kim Joo Hyuk

A Koala's Playground Posted on November 25, 2017 by ockoalaNovember 25, 2017
Man accepting an award with smiling background image.

The just held more elite Blue Dragon Awards this weekend in Seoul celebrated the cinematic achievements of South Korean cinema in 2017 and also memorialized the life and acting works of deceased actor Kim Joo Hyuk. There were basically three colors on the red carpet with black, white, and red, and no I don’t think it was due to somberness … Continue reading →

Posted in Awards | Tagged Cha Tae Hyun, Jo In Sung, Kim Hye Soo, Kim Ji Won, Kim Joo Hyuk, KIm Tae Ri, Lee Byung Hun, Lee Seon Kyun, Na Moon Hee, Park So Dam, Song Kang Ho, Su Ae, Yoona

Three Huge Age Gap Korean Projects Coming in 2018 with Mr. Sunshine, My Ahjusshi, and Love Sling

A Koala's Playground Posted on November 20, 2017 by ockoalaNovember 20, 2017
Person in a black beret and jacket.

I’m amused by the hand wringing by K-netizens on the coming 2018 romance (or romance-adjacent) K-dramas with huge age gaps. Like this hasn’t happened before, and enough times to make it just a meh reaction from me. I even loved one particular such pairing the Lee Bum Soo and younger than him by 20 years Yoona in Prime Minister and … Continue reading →

Posted in K-dramas | Tagged IU, Kim Min Seok, KIm Tae Ri, Lee Byung Hun, Lee Seon Kyun, Lee Sung Kyung, Love Sling, Mr. Sunshine, My Ahjusshi, Yoo Hae Jin

Lee Byung Hun and Kim Tae Ri of Upcoming Mr. Sunshine Attend Blue Dragon Handprint Ceremony with Other Winners

A Koala's Playground Posted on November 14, 2017 by ockoalaNovember 14, 2017
Four actors at a promotional event.

Seeing this particular award-winning foursome of Korean actors and actresses together just makes me feel that one of these things is not like the others. Of course I mean Lee Byung Hun for being the multiple award-winning veteran and also much older than the rising young stars besides him Park So Dam, Park Jung Min, and Kim Tae Ri. The … Continue reading →

Posted in Awards | Tagged KIm Tae Ri, Lee Byung Hun, Park Jung Min, Park So Dam

Byun Yo Han and Kim Sa Rang Join Kim Eun Sook’s Period Romance Mr. Sunshine in Supporting Roles

A Koala's Playground Posted on July 21, 2017 by ockoalaJuly 21, 2017
Four South Korean actors posing for photos.

I normally would tag any Kim Eun Sook drama a ratings sure thing, she’s never had a flop unlike many of her successful peers who toggle success and failure equally. Especially with her last two dramas Goblin and Descendants of the Sun runaway hits and still in the news constantly, it would seem her next drama Mr. Sunshine slated for … Continue reading →

Posted in K-dramas | Tagged Byung Yo Han, Kim Eun Sook, Kim Sa Rang, KIm Tae Ri, Lee Byung Hun, Mr. Sunshine, Yoo Yeon Seok

Rising Movie Actress Kim Tae Ri Cast Opposite Lee Byung Hun in Kim Eun Sook’s Upcoming Mr. Sunshine

A Koala's Playground Posted on July 6, 2017 by ockoalaJuly 6, 2017
Award winners posing with trophy statues.

I’m certain this leading lady casting will ripple as many waves as the leading man casting a week ago, but if hit screenwriter Kim Eun Sook knows what she’s doing then it’ll all work out come 2018 when the drama arrives. To the total surprise of everyone since this particular rising young actress’s name could not conceivably be bandied about … Continue reading →

Posted in K-dramas | Tagged Kim Eun Sook, KIm Tae Ri, Lee Byung Hun, Mr. Sunshine

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