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MBC New Fri-Sat Drama Chief Detective 1958 with Lee Je Hoon Premieres to Double Digit Ratings of 10.1%

A Koala's Playground Posted on April 20, 2024 by ockoalaApril 20, 2024
Four characters walking in a historical setting.

While viewers are talking about the record breaking ratings of Queen of Tears and the dark horse arrival of Lovely Runner, we have yet another potential hit on our hands making April 2024 just an amazing month for K-dramas. This Friday MBC premiered period drama Chief Detective 1958 starring Lee Je Hoon along a strong supporting cast of Lee Dong … Continue reading →

Posted in K-dramas | Tagged Chief Detective 1958, Lee Je Hoon | 26 Replies

SBS Holds Muted 2023 Year End Drama Awards with Kim Tae Ri and Lee Je Hoon Sharing the Daesang Award

A Koala's Playground Posted on December 30, 2023 by ockoalaDecember 30, 2023
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SBS held the first drama awards of 2023 among the three big networks and it was a muted affair due to the days earlier passing of top actor Lee Seon Kyun. All the stars wore black except for one white and grey but there were definitely no one in anything colorful or eye catching. Kim Tae Ri and Lee Je … Continue reading →

Posted in Awards | Tagged Gong Seung Yeon, KIm Tae Ri, Kim Yoo Jung, Lee Je Hoon, Lee Sung Kyung | 18 Replies

Lee Je Hoon Confirmed for MBC Drama Chief Inspector 1963 Reviving Hit Drama From the 1970s/1980s

A Koala's Playground Posted on April 24, 2023 by ockoalaApril 23, 2023
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The success of Taxi Driver 2, even higher than the original season, has given Lee Je Hoon another leveling up in his already successful leading man career and he’s next taking his talents back to prime time television with a nostalgic favorite. He’s confirmed for MBC drama Chief Inspector 1963 which of course is set in 1963 about the main … Continue reading →

Posted in K-dramas | Tagged Chief Inspector 1963, Lee Je Hoon | 3 Replies

SBS Announces Season 3 of Hit Weekend Drama Taxi Driver on Heel of Season 2 Ratings Record Surpassing 20%

A Koala's Playground Posted on April 17, 2023 by ockoalaApril 16, 2023
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SBS has hit the bid and announced a third season of Taxi Driver (Model Taxi) on the heel of the ending of season 2 this Saturday. Breaking 20% on a prime time network drama is no small feat in this day and age and the structure of this drama with individual cases lends well to the season format. I’m so … Continue reading →

Posted in K-dramas | Tagged Lee Je Hoon, Taxi Driver | 6 Replies

Taxi Driver 2 with Lee Je Hoon is a Bigger Hit than First Season and May Even Break 20% Ratings for SBS in Finale Weekend

A Koala's Playground Posted on April 13, 2023 by ockoalaApril 14, 2023
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Since I didn’t finish Taxi Driver (Model Taxi) despite liking the first few episodes (just lost track of it), the second season which premiered this past February was not a series I tracked. But for SBS, the decision to greenlight Taxi Driver 2 has paid off as the ratings for this season has surpassed the original with an episode high … Continue reading →

Posted in K-dramas | Tagged Lee Je Hoon, Taxi Driver | 12 Replies

Lee Jung Jae and Kim Go Eun Win Best Acting at the 1st Blue Dragon Series Awards with D.P. Taking Best Drama

A Koala's Playground Posted on July 19, 2022 by ockoalaJuly 19, 2022
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A new K-awards show debuted this week, with the Blue Dragon Awards branching out from their movie exclusive perch to launch the 1st annual Blue Dragon Series Awards feting the best of television. This year the big winners were primarily streaming dramas with Lee Jung Jae winning Best Actor for Squid Game and D.P. taking home Best Drama. Kim Go … Continue reading →

Posted in Awards | Tagged Ahn Bo Hyun, Han Hyo Joo, Hyeri, Im Shi Wan, Jung Hae In, Jung Ho Yeon, Kim Go Eun, Kim Sung Ryung, Kim Young Dae, Koo Kyo Hwan, Lee Je Hoon, Lee Jung Jae, Noh Jeong Eui, Oh Yeon Seo, Park Hae Soo, Park Hyung Sik, Seolhyun, Yoona | 27 Replies

Lee Je Hoon’s Agency Denies Rumors that He’s Getting Married Soon to Reality TV Young Star Park Ji Hyun

A Koala's Playground Posted on May 20, 2022 by ockoalaMay 21, 2022
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This is a random rumor but who knows if there is any truth to to. This week there was a fast spreading entertainment gossip piece that K-actor Lee Je Hoon was planning to get married soon. He’s not even publicly dating so this isn’t one of those natural progression dating stories. The rumor says his intended is a young lady … Continue reading →

Posted in Miscellaneous | Tagged Lee Je Hoon | 16 Replies

Kim So Yeon Wins the 2021 SBS Drama Awards Daesang for Penthouse with Plenty of Other Stars Getting Lauded for Well Received Dramas

A Koala's Playground Posted on December 31, 2021 by ockoalaDecember 31, 2021
SBS Drama Award winners holding trophies.

SBS handed out a heck ton of awards at the year end celebration today and the 2021 SBS Drama Awards was definitely more jam packed with dramas and stars than the prior night over at MBC. The Daesang went to Kim So Yeon for Penthouse, well deserved as her performance was beloved by critics and viewers even if the character … Continue reading →

Posted in Awards | Tagged Ahn Hyo Seob, Choi Woo Shik, Honey Lee, Kim Da Mi, Kim Kang Hoon, Kim Se Jung, Kim So Yeon, Kim Yoo Jung, Lee Je Hoon, Lee Sang Yoon | 33 Replies

Lee Je Hoon Gets His Dream Casting Wish Pairing Up with Koo Kyo Hwan for Action K-movie Escape

A Koala's Playground Posted on December 28, 2021 by ockoalaDecember 29, 2021
Two men in black and white portraits.

One of the cutest love calls in recent memory for K-actor Lee Je Hoon at the Blue Dragon Film Awards sending his dream casting wishes to the current It Actor Koo Kyo Hwan. There was finger hearts and it made everyone watching so excited to see if these two can work together. It’s now come true as a Christmas wish … Continue reading →

Posted in Films | Tagged Escape, Koo Kyo Hwan, Lee Je Hoon | 1 Reply

Kim So Yeon, Song Hye Kyo, Lee Je Hoon, and Honey Lee are the Daesang Nominees for the 2021 SBS Year End Drama Awards

A Koala's Playground Posted on December 27, 2021 by ockoalaDecember 27, 2021
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Well this is going to be a tight two lady race for the winner and it’s trending nearly evenly split among the K-netizens commentary. SBS released the four nominees for this year’s SBS Drama Award Daesang and it’s Kim So Yeon in Penthouse, Song Hye Kyo for Now, We are Breaking Up, Taxi Driver himself Lee Je Hoon, and Honey … Continue reading →

Posted in K-dramas | Tagged Honey Lee, Kim So Yeon, Lee Je Hoon, Song Hye Kyo | 67 Replies

SBS Fri-Sat Drama Taxi Driver with Lee Je Hoon and Esom Wraps Up with Average Ratings of 12.6%

A Koala's Playground Posted on May 30, 2021 by ockoalaMay 30, 2021
Various characters in a drama series.

This weekend saw the conclusion of SBS Fri-Sat night drama Taxi Driver (Deluxe Taxi), which was more than just a placeholder between seasons of Penthouse. The justice by extra legal means drama starring Lee Je Hoon, Esom, and Pyo Ye Jin overcame multiple unexpected bumps from replacing the second female lead Lee Na Eun due to her bullying scandal to … Continue reading →

Posted in K-dramas | Tagged Esom, Lee Je Hoon, Pyo Ye Jin, Taxi Driver | 26 Replies

SBS Drama Taxi Driver Drives Over Speed Bump as One Screenwriter Leaves the Series After Episode 10 and Says its Due to Disagreement with the Direction of the Story the PD is Insisting On

A Koala's Playground Posted on May 19, 2021 by ockoalaMay 18, 2021
Group of four people in a garage setting.

Well this is certainly an interesting ride to sit in the backseat on. SBS Fri-Sat drama Taxi Driver has been a solid medium-ish hit for the network, with ratings starting out at 8.7%, 10.7% and the most recent episode 12 getting 10.7%, 15.3%. I thought it would go up more after the promising start but there is still a chance … Continue reading →

Posted in K-dramas | Tagged Lee Je Hoon, Taxi Driver | 18 Replies

K-media Swoons Over Song Joong Ki, Lee Je Hoon, and Lee Seung Gi Turning to the Dark Side in Recent Dramas, Calls for Screenwriters to Give Each a “Lifetime Romance Drama”

A Koala's Playground Posted on May 1, 2021 by ockoalaApril 30, 2021
Three well-dressed men posing for a photo.

One of these characters is not like the two others but what the hey, I do agree with the plea at the end. K-media this week shined a spotlight on three leading men of K-dramas Song Joong Ki, Lee Je Hoon, and Lee Seung Gi, each of whom is currently starring in a series. The article discussed how they are … Continue reading →

Posted in K-dramas | Tagged Lee Je Hoon, Lee Seung Gi, Song Joong Ki | 24 Replies

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