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jTBC Fri-Sat Thriller Beyond Evil is a Masterclass in Brilliant Male Lead Acting and a Shaky Story Construct

A Koala's Playground Posted on February 22, 2021 by ockoalaFebruary 21, 2021
Two characters in a dramatic pose.

I’m ambivalent about newly arrived jTBC Fri-Sat drama Beyond Evil (Monster) because it feels like it’s trying to be smarter than it actually is. Sometimes a good thriller is about following the breadcrumbs instead of feinting left, right, and all around to generate tension that feels overly staged. The drama premiered this weekend and got ratings of 4.451% in the … Continue reading →

Posted in K-dramas | Tagged Beyond Evil, Monster, Shin Ha Kyun, Yeo Jin Gu | 3 Replies

Lee Do Hyun Guest Stars in jTBC Drama Beyond Evil as the Younger Version of Shin Ha Kyun’s Character

A Koala's Playground Posted on February 17, 2021 by ockoalaFebruary 16, 2021
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K-actor Lee Do Hyun continues with his ascension and doing so with really cool and different ways. He played one of joint male leads in 18 Again, then a memorable supporting role in action horror Sweet Home, and now he’s doing a guest starring role in a high profile thriller Beyond Evil (Monster). Lee Do Hyun will be playing the … Continue reading →

Posted in K-dramas | Tagged Beyond Evil, Lee Do Hyun, Monster, Shin Ha Kyun | 2 Replies

Shin Ha Kyun and Yeo Jin Gu are Seemingly Opposites in New Posters and Stills for jTBC Drama Beyond Evil

A Koala's Playground Posted on February 4, 2021 by ockoalaFebruary 4, 2021
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Upcoming jTBC drama Beyond Evil (Monster) wouldn’t know subtlety if it crashed into it. It’s intentionally selected a promotional approach of making leads Shin Ha Kyun as a beat cop and Yeo Jin Gu as an educated high level detective into polar opposites. I guess the point is that one of them is the baddie and we won’t know because … Continue reading →

Posted in K-dramas | Tagged Beyond Evil, Monster, Shin Ha Kyun, Yeo Jin Gu | 13 Replies

jTBC Reveals Viewers Most Anticipated Drama of 2021 is Sisyphus: The Myth Followed by Snowdrop

A Koala's Playground Posted on December 27, 2020 by ockoalaDecember 27, 2020
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It’s time for year end lists AND looking forward to the next year, I’m so busy sorting it’s like to have some clue what other viewers are interested in. jTBC released it’s most anticipated K-dramas of 2021 based on current audience feedback – these four dramas have gotten the most audience comments and clicks on the jTBC website. Number 1 … Continue reading →

Posted in K-dramas | Tagged Monster, Sisyphus: The Myth, Snowdrop, Sunbae Please Don't Put on That Lipstick | 11 Replies

Rookie Actress Choi Sung Eun Joins Shin Ha Kyun and Yeo Jin Gu in Upcoming jTBC Drama Monster

A Koala's Playground Posted on July 23, 2020 by ockoalaJuly 23, 2020
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The cast is rounding out for the upcoming jTBC drama Monster, but there is still no word on what the drama is about. Despite the scary sounding name, I don’t think it’s a horror, and most likely a murder detective mystery genre. Maybe? Starring the dual male leads of Shin Ha Kyun and Yeo Jin Gu, the cast is adding … Continue reading →

Posted in K-dramas | Tagged Monster, Shin Ha Kyun, Yeo Jin Gu | 2 Replies

Shin Ha Kyun in Talks to Join Yeo Jin Gu in jTBC Drama Monster

A Koala's Playground Posted on May 19, 2020 by ockoalaMay 19, 2020
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Cable network jTBC is the current reigning star eclipsing the success of former front runner tvN by dropping two record breaking K-dramas in two years. It’s also really savvy about casting and for upcoming K-drama Monster the network is bringing in veteran Shin Ha Kyun as the leading man opposite younger male lead Yeo Jin Gu. Not much is known … Continue reading →

Posted in K-dramas | Tagged Monster, Shin Ha Kyun, Yeo Jin Gu | 3 Replies

Yeo Jin Goo Considering jTBC K-drama Monster Airing Late 2020

A Koala's Playground Posted on May 17, 2020 by ockoalaMay 17, 2020
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I really enjoyed Hotel Del Luna but it wasn’t for the OTP relationship. I loved the characters separately that were leads Man Wol played by IU and Yeo Jin Goo’s character Goo Chan Sung. Each had wonderfully rich development arcs but not together as a couple, I found them better as non-romantic but loving best friends if you will. They … Continue reading →

Posted in K-dramas | Tagged Monster, Yeo Jin Goo | 28 Replies

Ratings Competition Evens Out For Three Equally Solid Spring 2016 Mon-Tues K-dramas

A Koala's Playground Posted on April 4, 2016 by ockoalaApril 5, 2016
Dramatic scenes from the series "Monster."

The second week of new Mon-Tues dramas have made this time slot more interesting ratings wise than the slaughterhouse of Wed-Thurs. First week leader Jackpot (The Royal Gambler or Daebak) on SBS decreased a tiny bit to 11.6% AGB nationwide, with second place KBS‘s Neighborhood Lawyer Jo Deul Ho (My Neighbor, Mr. Jo) staying steady at 10.9%, but it’s third … Continue reading →

Posted in K-dramas | Tagged Jackpot, Monster, Neighborhood Lawyer Jo Deul Ho | 11 Replies

Daebak Off to Mon-Tues Ratings Lead in Close Viewer Battle with Neighborhood Lawyer and Monster

A Koala's Playground Posted on March 28, 2016 by ockoalaMarch 28, 2016
Korean drama posters featuring various characters.

The ratings are for the new batch of Mon-Tues K-dramas and the playing field looks a lot different than the bloodbath going on in the Wed-Thurs slot. Mon-Tues doesn’t have a runaway winner (yet), with the race tight out of the gate and with plenty of wiggle room to change spots. SBS gets the slight win as Daebak (The Royal Gambler … Continue reading →

Posted in K-dramas | Tagged Daebak, Jackpot, Jang Geun Seok, Kang Ji Hwan, Kang Sora, Monster, Neighborhood Lawyer Jo Deul Ho, Park Shin Yang, Sung Yuri, Yeo Jin Gu | 20 Replies

MBC’s Monster Gets Ready to Dish Out Revenge and Redemption

A Koala's Playground Posted on March 24, 2016 by ockoalaMarch 24, 2016
Five characters posing in a dramatic setting.

There is a major sense of deja vu when I look at anything related to upcoming MBC Mon-Tues drama Monster (Tyrant). Thankfully it’s not a negative emotion but some fondness for positives from the past. There’s leads Kang Ji Hwan and Sung Yuri working together for the third time after Hong Gil Dong and Runway Cop, both moderately successful projects … Continue reading →

Posted in K-dramas | Tagged Bolin Chen, Kang Ji Hwan, Monster, Park Ki Woong, Soo Hyun, Sung Yuri | 8 Replies

Kang Ji Hwan Looks Diabolic in New Poster for MBC Drama Monster

A Koala's Playground Posted on March 20, 2016 by ockoalaMarch 21, 2016
Couple embracing with an emotional backdrop.

I think audiences who are going to tune in for upcoming MBC Mon-Tues drama Monster (Tyrant) will be doing so for the screenwriter as much as the talented cast. Writer Jang Young Chul rocketed to fame thanks to Giant and since then has penned a slew of well-received dramas from Incarnation of Money, History of the Salaryman, and Empress Ki. This … Continue reading →

Posted in K-dramas | Tagged Bolin Chen, Kang Ji Hwan, Monster, Park Ki Woong, Soo Hyun, Sung Yuri, Tyrant | 8 Replies

First Teaser for Mon-Tues MBC Drama Monster Heaps on the Bold Moments

A Koala's Playground Posted on March 15, 2016 by ockoalaMarch 14, 2016
Dramatic scenes from a Korean thriller series.

I’m definitely checking out upcoming MBC Mon-Tues drama Monster (Tyrant), it’s got Kang Ji Hwan and a guest starring turn by TW-actor Bolin Chen in his first K-drama, what’s not to love? The drama is gearing up for a month end premiere alongside direct competition in SBS‘s sageuk Jackpot and KBS going for quirky legal drama Neighborhood Lawyer Jo Deul … Continue reading →

Posted in K-dramas | Tagged Bolin Chen, Kang Ji Hwan, Monster, Sung Yuri, Tyrant | 8 Replies

MBC Plays Up Male Lead Bromance and Rivalry in New Stills for Monster and Goodbye Mr. Black

A Koala's Playground Posted on March 8, 2016 by ockoalaMarch 8, 2016
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MBC is going to face tough competition when it premieres two new prime time dramas in the coming weeks. First is Goodbye Mr. Black on Wed-Thurs, going up against runaway hit Descendants of the Sun and lowly rated but getting good audience feedback Please Come Back Ahjusshi. I think Mr. Black has a steeper climb compared to its same network sibling … Continue reading →

Posted in K-dramas | Tagged Goodbye Mr. Black, Kang Ji Hwan, Kim Kang Woo, Lee Jin Wook, Monster, Park Ki Woong | 14 Replies

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