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Yumi’s Cells 2 Sets Up Two Ex-boyfriends Vying for Her Heart Starting in Episode 11 with Four More Episodes to go

A Koala's Playground Posted on July 12, 2022 by ockoalaJuly 12, 2022
Couple sharing moments in two different settings.

Chingus! I’m so shook! Like, I love both guys for Yumi and I know my heart will break for one (or both) but at the same time happy with whatever choice Yumi makes (either guy or herself). This is the magic of Yumi’s Cells 2, with the second season continuing the wonderful storytelling of the first season with a new … Continue reading →

Posted in K-dramas | Tagged Ahn Bo Hyun, Jinyoung, Kim Go Eun, Yumi's Cells

Alchemy of Souls Part 1 Consists of 20 Episodes with Jung So Min’s Story as the Center, Part 2 with 10 Episodes Changes to Go Yoon Jung as Female Lead

A Koala's Playground Posted on July 11, 2022 by ockoalaJuly 12, 2022
Hanbok-clad characters in a lush landscape.

Omo, come again? Like, way to harsh my buzz Hong Sisters! News broke today about the structure of Alchemy of Souls, which announced prior to airing that it would consist of Part 1 and Part 2. Part 1 is scheduled for 20-episodes and the subsequent Part 2 would have 10-episodes. Now the production is explaining that Jung So Min will … Continue reading →

Posted in K-dramas | Tagged Alchemy of Souls, Go Yoon Jung, Jung So Min

ENA Drama Extraordinary Attorney Woo Tops Good Data Buzz Rankings in Second Week of Airing at 53.86% Domination

A Koala's Playground Posted on July 11, 2022 by ockoalaJuly 11, 2022
Young woman in office surrounded by files.

It’s only aired two weeks and four episodes but now I’m way curious to see how high this little drama that could will go. ENA drama Extraordinary Attorney Woo (Weird Lawyer Woo Young Woo) has already broken 5% ratings for a relatively unknown and little promoted drama on a tiny cable network by episode 4. Now it’s out that the … Continue reading →

Posted in K-dramas | Tagged Extraordinary Attorney Woo, Park Eun Bin

First Look at Park Hyung Sik and Jeon So Nee in K-drama Adaptation of The Golden Hairpin

A Koala's Playground Posted on July 11, 2022 by ockoalaJuly 10, 2022
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I know this drama will get a proper English title eventually but it’s weird to keep calling it Youth, Climb the Barrier because it has like, nothing to recommend what it’s about. I’m talking about the K-drama adaptation of the Chinese novel The Golden Hairpin which was already filmed as a C-drama adaptation but that remains unable to air due … Continue reading →

Posted in K-dramas | Tagged Jeon So Nee, Park Hyung Sik, The Golden Hairpin

Jang Wook Battles Attempted Soul Swapping and the Crown Prince to Level Up Again in Episode 8 of Alchemy of Souls

A Koala's Playground Posted on July 10, 2022 by ockoalaJuly 10, 2022
Three characters in traditional clothing interact.

As expected, the see-saw Saturday to Sunday ratings pattern remains steady and this Sunday’s episode 8 of Alchemy of Souls went back up past 6%, in the same vein as Jang Wook takes one step back but really two steps forward. The attempted soul swapping was thwarted by the OG soul of Mu Duk, who somehow found Wook in the … Continue reading →

Posted in K-dramas | Tagged Alchemy of Souls, Jung So Min, Lee Jae Wook, Minhyun

Episode 7 of Alchemy of Souls Creates More Mysteries While Probing the Heart of the Leads

A Koala's Playground Posted on July 9, 2022 by ockoalaJuly 9, 2022
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I’ll report on the ratings for Alchemy of Souls if there is any meaningful change but it’s been staying around 5.3% and 6.5% on Sundays for two weeks now and it’s more interesting to keep tabs on the actual plot development. This world that the Hong Sisters created, cobbled together from a bajillion prior novel, drama, movie, play bits and … Continue reading →

Posted in K-dramas | Tagged Alchemy of Souls

Ji Sung Ventures into a Rich Secretive World in First Preview for Adamas with Seo Ji Hye and Lee Soo Kyung

A Koala's Playground Posted on July 9, 2022 by ockoalaJuly 8, 2022
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When there are twins in a drama its typical to style them differently but Ji Sung as twin brothers in Adamas just switches clothes lol. New stills and an action suspense laden new preview is out and the drama is giving off a weird secretive world of rich and powerful people vibes. Seo Ji Hye is framed as the rich … Continue reading →

Posted in K-dramas | Tagged Adamas, Ji Sung, Lee Soo Kyung, Seo Ji Hye

The Three Men in Mu Duk’s Life Assemble to Save Her in New Stills for Episode 7 of Alchemy of Souls

A Koala's Playground Posted on July 8, 2022 by ockoalaJuly 9, 2022
Samurai in blue attire amidst heavy rain.

The Crown Prince is majorly growing on me and so is actor Shin Seung Ho. He’s got this unconventionally large square face so I don’t find him handsome but his acting is super charming and his voice is insanely sexy so he’s come out of nowhere among the male leads in catching my interest. I thought it was a two … Continue reading →

Posted in K-dramas | Tagged Alchemy of Souls, Lee Jae Wook, Minhyun, Shin Seung Ho

Park Hae Jin Signs with Artist Company Joining Lee Jung Jae and Jung Woo Sung

A Koala's Playground Posted on July 8, 2022 by ockoalaJuly 7, 2022

Another artist has joined Artist Company, the agency formed by two besties and top stars Jung Woo Sung and Lee Jung Jae in 2016. It’s proven a success for them two and the agency has added stars in the ensuing years, and now lands a big fish with actor Park Hae Jin who was looking for a new home after … Continue reading →

Posted in K-dramas | Tagged Jung Woo Sung, Lee Jung Jae, Park Jae Jin

Park Shin Hye Shares First Picture at Candle Making with Friends Since Giving Birth in May 2022

A Koala's Playground Posted on July 8, 2022 by ockoalaJuly 7, 2022
Candle with flowers on decorative stand.

Looks like Park Shin Hye is out of the traditional post-baby confinement period common in some Asian cultures and enjoying her hobbies even as a new mom. The actress gave birth on May 31st to the first child with her actor husband Choi Tae Joon, and reportedly she was seen in June at her brother’s wedding which would mark her … Continue reading →

Posted in K-dramas | Tagged Park Shin Hye

ENA Cable Drama Extraordinary Attorney Woo Leaps to 4.032% Ratings in Episode 3 After Near Unanimous Praise in Premiere Week

A Koala's Playground Posted on July 7, 2022 by ockoalaJuly 7, 2022
Young woman in office surrounded by files.

Watching the totally unexpected and frankly quite extraordinary ratings of ENA cable drama Extraordinary Attorney Woo (Weird Lawyer Woo Young Woo) will be a lot of fun in the coming weeks. And I definitely will check this out sooner rather than later so I can understand and partake of the hype. This Wednesday aired episode 3 and the ratings are … Continue reading →

Posted in K-dramas | Tagged Extraordinary Attorney Woo, Kang Tae Oh, Park Eun Bin

Hwang In Yeop Criticized for His Acting in Why Her But Entertainment Writer Places the Falling Ratings on the Poor Script Wasting a Stellar Performance by Seo Hyun Jin

A Koala's Playground Posted on July 6, 2022 by ockoalaJuly 6, 2022
Young man in various expressive moments.

An article over the weekend discussing Sat-Sun SBS drama Why Her (Why Oh Soo Jae) delved into trying to analyze why the drama went from red hot start to a u-turned trajectory in the span of three weeks. The drama broke 10% ratings by episode 4 but since then has only gone down in ratings and the most recent episode … Continue reading →

Posted in K-dramas | Tagged Hwang In Yeop, Seo Hyun Jin, Why Her

Yoo Sun Receives High Praise for Delivering Intense Entitled Rich Bitch Role in tvN Makjang Drama Eve

A Koala's Playground Posted on July 5, 2022 by ockoalaJuly 4, 2022
Woman in elegant dress with a confident expression.

Quite a few K-actresses have made a mark playing a crazy type character and it’s almost always a uber rich and powerful crazy wife or daughter type role in a makjang or melodrama story line. K-actress Yoo Sun went from playing many a supporting roles over two decades to a big break in currently airing tvN drama Eve thanks to … Continue reading →

Posted in K-dramas | Tagged Yoo Sun

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