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

Posted on April 20, 2024 by ockoala

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 Hwi, Choi Woo Sung, and Yoon Hyun Soo and the first episode set a recent year record for the network with 10.1% ratings. For example, critically acclaimed MBC sageuk My Dearest didn’t hit double digit until episode 6. I’m thrilled for the production and cast as this definitely feels like a different offering and from all accounts has very high directing, acting, and writing all around.

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

Posted on December 30, 2023 by ockoala

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 … Continue reading →

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

Posted on April 24, 2023 by ockoala

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 … Continue reading →

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

Posted on April 17, 2023 by ockoala

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 … Continue reading →

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

Posted on April 13, 2023 by ockoala

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 … Continue reading →

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

Posted on July 19, 2022 by ockoala

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 … Continue reading →

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

Posted on May 20, 2022 by ockoala

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 … Continue reading →

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

Posted on December 31, 2021 by ockoala

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 … Continue reading →

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

Posted on December 28, 2021 by ockoala

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 … Continue reading →

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

Posted on December 27, 2021 by ockoala

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 … Continue reading →

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

Posted on May 30, 2021 by ockoala

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 … Continue reading →

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

Posted on May 19, 2021 by ockoala

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 … Continue reading →

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”

Posted on May 1, 2021 by ockoala

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 … Continue reading →

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