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Visually Bipolar Kang Ji Hwan in First Official Stills from MBC Drama Monster

A Koala's Playground Posted on February 29, 2016 by ockoalaFebruary 29, 2016
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The titular Monster (Tyrant) of upcoming MBC Mon-Tues drama makes his grand and not so grand entrance in the first official stills of Kang Ji Hwan in character. The drama is an epic 50-episoder that chronicles the life of the leading man from the 1997 financial crisis through the present day. Think Giant with a slightly shorter time span. Not sure … Continue reading →

Posted in K-dramas | Tagged Kang Ji Hwan, Monster, Tyrant

MBC’s Upcoming 50-episode Drama Monster with Kang Ji Hwan and Sung Yuri Releases Script Reading Stills

A Koala's Playground Posted on February 20, 2016 by ockoalaFebruary 20, 2016
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Filming is underway for the next MBC mega drama, the Mon-Tues slated 50-episode Monster (Tyrant), which really can do with a better title if you ask me. My gut tells me MBC is trying to harken back to the glory days of dramas like Giant, behemoths that truly lived up to its larger than life narrative scope and garnered equal … Continue reading →

Posted in K-dramas | Tagged Kang Ji Hwan, Lee Ki Kwang, Lee Yeol Eum, Monster, Park Ki Woong, Sung Yuri, Tyrant

Bolin Chen to Guest Star in K-drama Monster with Kang Ji Hwan and Sung Yuri

A Koala's Playground Posted on February 4, 2016 by ockoalaFebruary 4, 2016
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The entree into K-ent looks to be complete for TW-actor Bolin Chen as he inks the final missing piece in his resume. Bolin will have a guest starring turn in upcoming MBC drama Monster (Tyrant), starring Kang Ji Hwan, Sung Yuri, Park Ki Woong, and Jo Boa. Can I have a hell yeah! This means in the last year alone, … Continue reading →

Posted in K-dramas | Tagged Bolin Chen, Monster

Sung Yuri in Talks as Leading Lady for Monster, Setting Up Reunion with Kang Ji Hwan

A Koala's Playground Posted on February 3, 2016 by ockoalaFebruary 2, 2016
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The drama gods are so good to me this year I need to pinch myself and throw some salt over my shoulder in case it’s all a trick. Upcoming MBC drama Monster (Tyrant) is shaping up to be a monster of a must watch drama thanks to the casting. Headlining Kang Ji Hwan, the drama is now courting Sung Yuri … Continue reading →

Posted in K-dramas | Tagged Kang Ji Hwan, Monster, Park Ki Woong, Sung Yuri

MBC 50-episode Mon-Tues Drama Monster Courting Hwang Jung Eum and Seo Kang Joon

A Koala's Playground Posted on January 19, 2016 by ockoalaJanuary 18, 2016
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For those who love Hwang Jung Eum this will be great casting news while those less disposed towards her brand of acting will likely continue to feel like she’s everywhere in K-drama land these days. Fresh off two successive buzzed about MBC dramas in She Was Pretty and Kill Me Heal Me, Hwang Jung Eum is getting married next month … Continue reading →

Posted in K-dramas | Tagged Hwang Jung Eum, Monster, Seo Kang Joon, Tyrant

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