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Tag Archives: Son Seok Kyu

Powerhouse Production Team Preps for Thriller K-drama Nine Puzzle with Son Seok Kyu and Kim Da Mi

A Koala's Playground Posted on July 9, 2023 by ockoalaJuly 9, 2023
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With Son Seok Kyu turning down the Hong Sisters romance Can This Love be Translated, he’s instead doing Nine Puzzle with Kim Da Mi. The drama is slated for 2024 but remains top shelf in casting talent and behind the scenes team. The PD directed the movie The Spy Gone North and the drama Narco-Saints so Nine Puzzle being a … Continue reading →

Posted in K-dramas | Tagged Kim Da Mi, Nine Puzzle, Son Seok Kyu

Kim Da Mi and Son Seok Kyu in Talks for Police Thriller K-drama Nine Puzzle

A Koala's Playground Posted on May 26, 2023 by ockoalaMay 25, 2023
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One door closes and another door opens for K-actor Son Seok Kyu and getting an amazing leading lady to boot! After turning down the Hong Sisters romance streaming drama Can This Love be Translated he’s now been offered the male lead in the upcoming police thriller K-drama Nine Puzzle. He plays a outwardly lackadaisical but brilliant in reality detective who … Continue reading →

Posted in K-dramas | Tagged Kim Da Mi, Nine Puzzle, Son Seok Kyu

Son Seok Kyu Turns Down Hong Sisters Romance Drama Can This Love Be Translated

A Koala's Playground Posted on May 25, 2023 by ockoalaMay 25, 2023
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So the rejection can definitely be translated here and it’s a “nah, I’m good” from K-actor Son Seok Kyu to the drama writing duo of the Hong Sisters. He was offered the male lead in their upcoming romance drama Can This Love be Translated where he plays a talented multilingual translator who does work for a top movie actress and … Continue reading →

Posted in K-dramas | Tagged Can This Love be Translated, Son Seok Kyu

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