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Namgoong Min Disappears into the Role of Revenge Driven Elite NIS Agent in New Promos for MBC Drama The Veil

A Koala's Playground Posted on June 19, 2021 by ockoalaJune 19, 2021
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If there is ever a chance of MBC getting its ratings act together then upcoming action thriller The Veil (Black Sun) is its best shot. The drama is a 12-episode tightly paced in length and the male lead is award winning Namgoong Min who has once again transformed into this role. He looks buff and angry here as a NIS … Continue reading →

Posted in K-dramas | Tagged Black Sun, Kim Ji Eun, Namgoong Min, Park Ha Sun, The Veil

Namgoong Min is Bulked Up and Pissed Off in First Stills from MBC Revenge Action Thriller The Veil

A Koala's Playground Posted on June 12, 2021 by ockoalaJune 11, 2021
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I still get annoyed when drama productions pick a Korean title and then choose an English one that isn’t either a direct translation or at least an approximation in meaning. Upcoming MBC action thriller Black Sun is now called The Veil which could point to whatever shadowy organization that male lead Namgoong Min is trying to topple. He’s been bulking … Continue reading →

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Namgoong Min Bulks Up for Upcoming MBC Drama Black Sun in Yet Another Method Acting Transformation

A Koala's Playground Posted on May 5, 2021 by ockoalaMay 5, 2021
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Daaaaang, it’s the week of eye candy for the ladies I see. First there was Jung Il Woo tearing his shirt open in Bossam: Stealing Fate and turning a widowed princess thirsty AF, and now we have Namgoong Min doing his best Commando impersonation without looking like a himbo. There are new BTS stills of Namgoong Min filming the upcoming … Continue reading →

Posted in K-dramas | Tagged Black Sun, Namgong Min, Namgoong Min

First Look at Namgoong Min Filming MBC Action Drama Black Sun

A Koala's Playground Posted on April 13, 2021 by ockoalaApril 13, 2021
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Seeing a drama take one fantasy/sci-fi concept and do it as well as tvN drama Awaken (Night and Day) did feels even more special in light of watching the burning dumpster fire that was Sisyphus: The Myth. Awaken dealt with immortality and did do a solid job of stringing together the mystery, piecemeal reveals, and decently satisfying conclusion. I do … Continue reading →

Posted in K-dramas | Tagged Black Sun, Namgong Min, Namgoong Min

Namgoong Min and Nam Bora in Talks as Second Leads in SBS Drama Remember

A Koala's Playground Posted on October 22, 2015 by ockoalaOctober 22, 2015
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Don’t get typecast Namgoong Min! I have major fondness for SBS drama The Girl Who Sees Smells, despite a story that mostly made no sense and bumbling police work, the acting and chemistry of the cast made up the deficiencies and turned it into a fun watch for me. One standout was the chef character played by Namgoong Min, always … Continue reading →

Posted in K-dramas | Tagged Nam Bora, Namgoong Min, Park Min Young, Remember, Yoo Seung Ho

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