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Lee Jong Seok and Park Shin Hye in Talks to Headline Upcoming SBS Drama Pinocchio

A Koala's Playground Posted on August 20, 2014 by ockoalaAugust 20, 2014

Any consistent follower of K-drama filming and casting shouldn’t be surprised with today’s news that SBS is in talks with Lee Jong Seok and Park Shin Hye for its upcoming drama Pinocchio. This is the third drama in recent weeks to borrow either the title or the title/concept from Western works – there’s Three Musketeers over on tvN that is … Continue reading →

Posted in K-dramas | Tagged Lee Jong Seok, Park Shin Hye, Pinocchio

Lee Jong Seok Joins Lee Min Ho and Kim Soo Hyun to Rep Chinese Menswear Brand Semir

A Koala's Playground Posted on August 9, 2014 by ockoalaAugust 9, 2014

Lee Jong Seok is vaulting to the Hallyu big leagues whether he’s ready to or not with the news that he’s joining previous endorsement models Lee Min Ho and Kim Soo Hyun in repping major Chinese male fashion brand Semir. The endorsement deal is only for Chinese markets so the addition of Lee Jong Seok confirms that the one-two punch … Continue reading →

Posted in Fashion | Tagged Kim Soo Hyun, Lee Jong Seok, Lee Min Ho

Lee Jong Seok Looking Cheerful and Rested at the VIP Movie Premiere of Roaring Currents

A Koala's Playground Posted on July 23, 2014 by ockoalaJuly 23, 2014

I’ve finally fallen for the charms of Lee Jong Seok despite years of wondering what exactly makes his fans gaga over him. It’s probably the height of irony that I actually grew to like him after Dr. Stranger, a troubled drama with a polarized audience base which plenty of his fans probably want to erase from his resume. I still … Continue reading →

Posted in Miscellaneous | Tagged Lee Jong Seok

Dr. Stranger Wraps Additional Filming and Preps for C-movie with Emphasis on the First Love Romance

A Koala's Playground Posted on July 18, 2014 by ockoalaJuly 18, 2014

Recapping a drama from start-to-finish is a genuine commitment. It’s not like dating and requires a break up since eventually the drama will finish on its own. But if the drama derails then the process takes on a a surreal meta quality of trying to muster enthusiasm and the analytic urge when none exists. That didn’t happen with Dr. Stranger … Continue reading →

Posted in K-dramas | Tagged Dr. Stranger, Jin Se Yeon, Kang Sora, Lee Jong Seok, Park Hae Jin

Spoilers for Hilarious Repackaging as Additional Filming Starts for the C-movie Version of Dr. Stranger

A Koala's Playground Posted on July 13, 2014 by ockoalaJuly 12, 2014

Now that the torrents of frustration and/or vitriol towards Dr. Stranger has been unleashed, I’m rather curious to hear from folks who actually enjoyed the drama. I honestly have no jeers for anyone who liked it, the enjoyment of media entertainment is subjective and everyone’s got a guilty pleasure or ten in a hidden away in a video folder titled … Continue reading →

Posted in K-dramas | Tagged Dr. Stranger, Jin Se Yeon, Kang Sora, Lee Jong Seok, Park Hae Jin

Park Hae Jin Attends Dr. Stranger Wrap Party with Main Cast and Confirmed as Genius Serial Killer in OCN Drama Bad Boys

A Koala's Playground Posted on July 9, 2014 by ockoalaJuly 8, 2014

The door closes on one project and opens on another. Park Hae Jin showed up at the drama wrap party for Dr. Stranger as news broke that he was headlining the upcoming cable network OCN drama Bad Boys. Woo hoo for him! He’s not just getting a prime headlining role, he’s playing a genius IQ level serial killer. The youngest … Continue reading →

Posted in K-dramas | Tagged Bad Boys, Jin Se Yeon, Lee Jong Seok, Park Hae Jin

Dr. Stranger Planning C-movie Release with the Leads Filming Additional Intro and Ending Scenes After the Drama Wraps

A Koala's Playground Posted on June 26, 2014 by ockoalaJune 26, 2014

We can all safely agree that we need more Dr. Stranger like we need a collective outbreak of syphilis. Or a mass food poisoning with violent diarrhea. You get my drift, and if you’re bored you can have great mad libs fun with the above sentence and choose your own suffering ailment. The sad part is we’re getting more Dr. Stranger … Continue reading →

Posted in K-dramas | Tagged Dr. Stranger, Jin Se Yeon, Kang Sora, Lee Jong Seok, Park Hae Jin

Dapper Strange Doctors Lee Jong Seok in High Cut and Park Hae Jin for InStyle Korea

A Koala's Playground Posted on May 23, 2014 by ockoalaAugust 21, 2014

I’ll admit to being disappointed initially with Lee Jong Seok‘s headlining of Dr. Stranger, especially followed by Park Hae Jin signing on as the second male lead. My like for these two actors are reversed from the importance of their roles in DS so I would have preferred more Park Hae Jin over Lee Jong Seok. Six-episodes into DS and … Continue reading →

Posted in Fashion | Tagged Lee Jong Seok, Park Hae Jin

Final Batch of Pretty Lead Stills as Dr. Stranger Gears Up for Premiere on Monday

A Koala's Playground Posted on May 4, 2014 by ockoalaMay 4, 2014

I thought maybe my inexplicable excitement for Dr. Stranger was the result of my last crack drama ending in Bride of the Century and nothing on my plate currently that captures my full attention. But with so many K-dramas line-up on the starting gate for this week’s premiere central I’m still really looking forward to Dr. Stranger so my anticipation for … Continue reading →

Posted in K-dramas | Tagged Dr. Stranger, Jin Se Yeon, Kang Sora, Lee Jong Seok, Park Hae Jin

Dr. Stranger Holds Somber Press Conference and Releases Interesting 12-min Long Preview

A Koala's Playground Posted on April 29, 2014 by ockoalaApril 29, 2014

Okay, I’m totally ready for my allergy to Lee Jong Seok to get cured. Not sure it will, but if it happens after I watch Dr. Stranger then so be it. I still think he looks weird but I’m quite liking his character in this drama and a good character plus performance can always win me over. The production of … Continue reading →

Posted in K-dramas | Tagged Dr. Stranger, Jin Se Yeon, Kang Sora, Lee Jong Seok, Park Hae Jin

Dr. Stranger Drops Additional Character Stills and Waits an Extra Week to Premiere

A Koala's Playground Posted on April 27, 2014 by ockoalaApril 27, 2014

I like Kang Sora a lot because she’s one of the few among the young actresses that doesn’t rely on the cute or the charm to buoy her acting. That’s not to say she’s not cute or charming but merely an appreciation for how she acts first and then her natural ease on the eyes is like the cherry on … Continue reading →

Posted in K-dramas | Tagged Dr. Stranger, Jin Se Yeon, Kang Sora, Lee Jong Seok, Park Hae Jin

Medical Spy Drama Dr. Stranger Drops Character Stills and Bipolar Toned 3rd Teaser

A Koala's Playground Posted on April 21, 2014 by ockoalaApril 22, 2014

I find myself increasingly interested in the upcoming SBS drama Dr. Stranger genuinely because of the plot. It sounds so wacky but might be wacky enough to work. Lee Jong Seok plays a South Korean born but North Korean educated genius surgeon who escapes the regime and ends up working in a top notch hospital in Seoul. He’s been recruited … Continue reading →

Posted in K-dramas | Tagged Dr. Stranger, Jin Se Yeon, Kang Sora, Lee Jong Seok, Park Hae Jin

Second Preview for Dr. Stranger Shows Doomed First Love Torn Apart

A Koala's Playground Posted on April 16, 2014 by ockoalaApril 16, 2014

All I have to say about the upcoming SBS drama Dr. Stranger is that it feels rather haphazard and whiplashy in terms of the sudden transitions between moods. The second video preview is out and this one features only Lee Jong Seok and Jin Se Yeon. In the drama, Jin Se Yeon plays two characters – the first is Lee … Continue reading →

Posted in K-dramas | Tagged Dr. Stranger, Jin Se Yeon, Lee Jong Seok, Park Hae Jin

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