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Tag Archives: Player

OCN 2018 Heist Drama Player with Song Seung Heon Preps Season 2 but Female Lead Changes From Krystal to Oh Yeon Seo and Jang Gyu Ri

A Koala's Playground Posted on January 28, 2023 by ockoalaJanuary 28, 2023
Four characters in a stylized crime scene.

I didn’t think OCN drama Player was a big hit but it wasn’t a bomb and I guess the lack of new IP for the smaller cable network has led to resurrecting this 2018 drama for a season 2. Male lead Song Seung Heon will be back but female lead Krystal will not, instead the role (likely a different character) … Continue reading →

Posted in K-dramas | Tagged Jang Gyu Ri, Oh Yeon Seo, Player, Song Seung Heon

OCN and jTBC Dramas Surpass Cable Leader tvN in Late Fall 2018 Ratings

A Koala's Playground Posted on November 20, 2018 by ockoalaNovember 19, 2018
Two promotional posters for Korean dramas.

Cable network tvN has been the ratings leader not just of its own paid competitors but doing even better than some prime time big three network dramas that it’s quite a surprise to suddenly see the smaller cable networks upping their game in such notable fashion. K-ent is writing about how the recent crop of cable dramas have flipped the … Continue reading →

Posted in K-dramas | Tagged Hundred Million Stars Falling From the Sky, Mama Fairy and the Woodcutter, Player, Room Nine, The Beauty Inside, The Guest

OCN Heist Drama Player Premieres to Highest First Episode Rating for the Network

A Koala's Playground Posted on September 29, 2018 by ockoalaSeptember 29, 2018
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It’s a new record for cable channel OCN as it burst out of the ratings gate this Saturday with the first episode of its fun heist drama Player. The first episode was the highest premiere ratings for any drama on the network bringing in 4.474%. That’s higher than its predecessor drama Voice 2 which until now had the highest network … Continue reading →

Posted in K-dramas | Tagged Player

Yoo Seung Ho Guest Stars in OCN Heist K-drama Player with Song Seung Heon and Krystal

A Koala's Playground Posted on September 29, 2018 by ockoalaSeptember 28, 2018
Two men smiling and posing for a selfie.

What an adorable chance to work together, two of my irrational and handsome as all out K-ent male actor loves will be arriving on my television this Saturday via cable network OCN‘s thriller heist drama Player. The drama stars Song Seung Heon and Krystal leading a band of thieves who steal hidden ill-gotten loot stashed away by other criminals, and … Continue reading →

Posted in K-dramas | Tagged Player, Song Seung Heon, Yoo Seung Ho

Player with Song Seung Heon and Krystal Release Striking Posters and Cheeky Preview

A Koala's Playground Posted on August 31, 2018 by ockoalaMarch 29, 2019
Four people posing in a garage setting.

I so love the mood transition from beyond dark to knowingly cheeky for Song Seung Heon in his drama selection. Black was a riveting drama but took a piece of my drama heart with it watching so much misery, but now I get to have some getaway heist fun with Song Seung Heon in his upcoming OCN drama Player. The … Continue reading →

Posted in K-dramas | Tagged Krystal, Lee Si Eun, Player, Song Seung Heon

Song Seung Heon Cheekily Introduces His Hustling Team in OCN Drama Player

A Koala's Playground Posted on August 26, 2018 by ockoalaAugust 26, 2018
OCM Original series promotional image with cast.

The OCN winter 2017 drama Black was so good and so dark and I’m thankful male lead Song Seung Heon‘s next pick is something that looks as fun and harmless as Player. He stars as the leader of a team of hustling thieves out to relieve other crooks of their ill-gotten gains. What a fun teaser, love the smooth one-shot … Continue reading →

Posted in K-dramas | Tagged Krystal, Lee Si Eun, Player, Song Seung Heon

Song Seung Heon Exudes Player Charm in New Drama Opposite Tough Girl Krystal

A Koala's Playground Posted on August 22, 2018 by ockoalaAugust 22, 2018
Man in suits, diverse poses and settings.

I have this feeling that upcoming OCN heist baddies-stealing-from-baddies K-drama Player is going to be a hoot. Maybe not straight up comedy but enough intentional and unintentional comedic moments to be worth my while. Starring Song Seung Heon, Krystal, and Lee Si Un, the drama has a ragtag team of thieves stealing hidden ill-gotten gains from criminals, making us root … Continue reading →

Posted in K-dramas | Tagged Krystal, Player, Song Seung Heon

First Preview for OCN Heist K-drama Player with Song Seung Heon and Krystal

A Koala's Playground Posted on August 10, 2018 by ockoalaAugust 10, 2018
Four characters in action-themed scenes.

I’m still in a good mood with Song Seung Heon‘s last drama Black, I loved both the drama and his swaggering and sensitive performance as the Grim Reaper turned reluctant cop. I’m glad he’s sticking with procedural dramas rather than go schmoopy romance and up next is another OCN drama called Player (former Pan and prior to that Hustle). It’s … Continue reading →

Posted in K-dramas | Tagged Krystal, Lee Si Eun, Player, Song Seung Heon

Song Seung Heon and Krystal Confirmed for OCN Heist Drama Player

A Koala's Playground Posted on June 2, 2018 by ockoalaJune 1, 2018
Male and female actors posing for photos.

I’m cautiously optimistic for upcoming OCN thriller drama Player, formerly called Hustle and then later Pan, and regardless of the earlier titles has confirmed the initially discussed leads Song Seung Heon and Krystal. The two leads will be playing members of a gang of four skilled at finding and extracting ill-gotten gains from criminals, i.e. stealing from the thieves. Directing … Continue reading →

Posted in K-dramas | Tagged Krystal, Player, Song Seung Heon

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