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Tag Archives: The Veil

Namgoong Min’s Likely Daesang at the MBC 2021 Year End Drama Awards Now in Question After Junho’s Performance in The Red Sleeve Cuff Gains Momentum

A Koala's Playground Posted on December 25, 2021 by ockoalaDecember 25, 2021
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I think this will be interesting to see who ends up winning, but then again MBC is also known for sharing the Daesang in the past. The discussion for the 2021 Year End Drama awards for MBC was always Namgoong Min in The Veil (Black Sun). He’s a phenomenal actor, he gained 20 lbs of pure muscle for the method … Continue reading →

Posted in K-dramas | Tagged Black Sun, Junho, Namgoong Min, The Veil

Mega Drama Premiere Friday as The Veil, Yumi’s Cells, One: The Woman, and Squid Game All Premiere to Varying Ratings Reception

A Koala's Playground Posted on September 17, 2021 by ockoalaSeptember 17, 2021
Four posters of Korean TV shows.

Oh heck, I didn’t even get to write about the press conferences this week and BAM! all four dramas dropped on me this Friday. Goes to show what a busy work week can do for keeping on top of other things. This Friday was one of those rare events now, a multi K-drama premiere that used to happen all the … Continue reading →

Posted in K-dramas | Tagged One the Woman, Squid Game, The Veil

Namgoong Min’s Bulk Up for The Veil Generating Buzz as the MBC Drama Gears Up for September 17th Premiere

A Koala's Playground Posted on September 11, 2021 by ockoalaSeptember 11, 2021
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If MBC is banking on Namgoong Min to save the network then it’s as good a bet as any, especially the newly Hulked up version. Viewers have been buzzing over Namgoong Min’s look for the upcoming action revenge drama The Veil (Black Sun) solely on his visuals – he gained what looks like 20 pounds of muscle for the role … Continue reading →

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

Namgoong Min is Kicking Ass and Taking Names in New Poster and Preview for MBC Drama The Veil

A Koala's Playground Posted on July 30, 2021 by ockoalaJuly 29, 2021
Dramatic scene with a lone figure standing.

Everyone in K-ent can tell that beleaguered Big Three network MBC is betting all the eggs in the basket on upcoming action revenge thriller K-drama The Veil (Black Sun). That it’s been the bottom of the barrel in basically every drama time slot for years now with the occasional small hit remains such a fall from grace when I remember … Continue reading →

Posted in K-dramas | Tagged Black Sun, The Veil

MBC Drama The Veil Revels in Torturing Buffed Up Namgoong Min in Newly Released Stills

A Koala's Playground Posted on July 2, 2021 by ockoalaJuly 1, 2021
Disheveled man with a beard, looking distressed.

Woah, I cringe when looking at these drama stills but also can’t look away. It’s like disaster torture combined to inflict the most trauma on male lead Namgoong Min‘s character in the upcoming action thriller drama The Veil (Black Sun). His character is an elite NIS agent who suffers a betrayal and fall into pits of despair and returns to … Continue reading →

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

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
Collage of scenes from a suspense drama.

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
Focused man in various intense situations.

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 →

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

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