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Song Joong Ki and Kim Tae Ri’s Sci-fi Movie Space Sweepers Debuts on Netflix with Positive Critic Reviews

A Koala's Playground Posted on February 6, 2021 by ockoalaFebruary 6, 2021
Three characters walking in a spaceship corridor.

Whew, I didn’t realize I was holding my breath but I totally was lol! I want Space Sweepers (Spaceship Victory) to be good because I want to watch a good movie, I hope male lead Song Joong Ki returns to form with a successful project after the mega disappointment that was Arthdal Chronicles, and because it’s a win for all … Continue reading →

Posted in Films | Tagged KIm Tae Ri, Song Joong Ki, Yoo Hae Jin

Looking Into the Rearview Mirror as jTBC Drama Run On Jogs Off into the Sunset

A Koala's Playground Posted on February 6, 2021 by ockoalaFebruary 5, 2021
Romantic conversations in cozy cafe setting.

Another drama ended this week, and from the buzz (or lack thereoff), it appears jTBC Wed-Thurs romance Run On elicited audience interaction as light in touch as the slice-of-life it was presenting. This one I watched two episodes of and enjoyed it well enough and felt like I would like it more if I marathoned it since there wasn’t anything … Continue reading →

Posted in K-dramas | Tagged Im Shi Wan, Kang Tae Oh, Run On, Shin Se Kyung, Sooyoung

Song Joong Ki is a Swashbuckling Antihero Lawyer in New Story Packed Previews for tvN Drama Vincenzo

A Koala's Playground Posted on February 5, 2021 by ockoalaFebruary 5, 2021
Collage of dramatic scenes from a TV series.

I won’t look a gift horse in the mouth though it’s really surprising to see tvN drop two previews for Vincenzo packed full of footage and different ones at that. It’s nearly 2 minutes worth of visuals and action with plenty for everyone. Song Joong Ki is the mafia lawyer turned South Korean lawless lawyer, and sorry if I’m borrowing … Continue reading →

Posted in K-dramas | Tagged Jeon Yeo Bin, Song Joong Ki, Taecyeon, Vincenzo

Rain Considering His TV Comeback in 2 Years with Medical K-drama Ghost Doctor

A Koala's Playground Posted on February 5, 2021 by ockoalaFebruary 5, 2021
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A new casting news is wrapping up the week from K-ent, that singer-actor Rain is considering a comeback in the small screen. He’s been offered the male lead in Ghost Doctor, which I wonder if it’s the sister series to Demon Judge lol. If Rain accepts it will be his first drama in 2 years since Welcome 2 Life (You … Continue reading →

Posted in K-dramas | Tagged Ghost Doctor, Rain

tvN Assembles Talented Cast for Legal Drama Devilish Judge with Ji Sung, Kim Min Jung, Jinyoung, and Park Gyu Young

A Koala's Playground Posted on February 5, 2021 by ockoalaFebruary 4, 2021
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The cast is set for second half of 2021 tvN legal beagle drama Devilish Judge (Demon Judge), which I feel like has been in the works for a long time but it’s finally got a time slot so that’s reassuring. The leads are veteran Ji Sung and Kim Min Jung, reuniting more than ten years later from their excellent medical … Continue reading →

Posted in K-dramas | Tagged Demon Judge, Devilish Judge, Ji Sung, Jinyoung, Kim Min Jung, Park Gyu Young

Shin Ha Kyun and Yeo Jin Gu are Seemingly Opposites in New Posters and Stills for jTBC Drama Beyond Evil

A Koala's Playground Posted on February 4, 2021 by ockoalaFebruary 4, 2021
Two men with contrasting expressions and styles.

Upcoming jTBC drama Beyond Evil (Monster) wouldn’t know subtlety if it crashed into it. It’s intentionally selected a promotional approach of making leads Shin Ha Kyun as a beat cop and Yeo Jin Gu as an educated high level detective into polar opposites. I guess the point is that one of them is the baddie and we won’t know because … Continue reading →

Posted in K-dramas | Tagged Beyond Evil, Monster, Shin Ha Kyun, Yeo Jin Gu

tVN Wed-Thurs Drama True Beauty Wraps Up its Run with Average Ratings of 3.794% and Positive Audience Feedback

A Koala's Playground Posted on February 4, 2021 by ockoalaFebruary 4, 2021
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High school dramas and especially ones adapted from manhwa/webtoon is usually a niche fan base so ratings are never expected to be winners. But sometimes it gets super low ratings and that’s a bummer. tvN Wed-Thurs drama True Beauty based on the webtoon Goddess Has Descended finished up its run this week as a solid success story. From the premiere … Continue reading →

Posted in K-dramas | Tagged Cha Eun Woo, Hwang In Yeop, Moon Ga Young, Park Ho San, Park Yoo Na, True Beauty

tvN Drama Mouse with Lee Seung Gi and Lee Hee Joon Release First Poster and Tense Official Preview

A Koala's Playground Posted on February 4, 2021 by ockoalaFebruary 3, 2021
Two police officers standing outdoors, serious expressions.

The new preview for tvN thriller detective mystery Mouse looks heck dark, like plenty of serial killing in the dark rainy night type of dark. Starring Lee Seung Gi, Lee Hee Joon, Park Joo Hyun, and Kyung Soo Jin, the drama posits the possibility that a serial killer gene can be detected in utero and what to do with that … Continue reading →

Posted in K-dramas | Tagged Kyung Soo Jin, Lee Hee Joon, Park Joo Hyun

Teenager Lee Re Sparkles with Attitude Over the Adults in New Poster and Teasers for KBS Drama Hello? It’s Me!

A Koala's Playground Posted on February 3, 2021 by ockoalaFebruary 3, 2021
Colorful promotional image for a drama series.

KBS comedy Hello? It’s Me! is one of my anticipated February drama premieres thanks to a diverse cast, interesting concept, and lingering good will from last year’s turn young again and learn life appreciation lessons drama 18 Again. I also love love love Lee Re, one of the shining stars of the older child actor crowd and her getting this … Continue reading →

Posted in K-dramas | Tagged Choi Kang Hee, Eum Moon Suk, Hello It's Me, Kim Young Kwang, Lee Re

Striking Black and White Character Posters for tvN Legal Drama Vincenzo Heighten the Intensity

A Koala's Playground Posted on February 3, 2021 by ockoalaFebruary 2, 2021
Man in suit posing dramatically in black and white.

I keep getting Lawless Lawyer vibes from the promos for Vincenzo, and both being from tvN and featured out-of-the-box lawyers perhaps that’s the reason. The promo visuals aren’t copying anything but the intense savvy male lead played by Song Joong Ki and the cool capable female lead by Jeon Yeo Bin just reminds me of that awesome OTP dynamic from … Continue reading →

Posted in K-dramas | Tagged Jeon Yeo Bin, Kwak Dong Yeon, Song Joong Ki, Taecyeon, Vincenzo

Kim Sun Ho Makes Cameo Appearance Opposite Shin Se Kyung in jTBC Drama Run On

A Koala's Playground Posted on February 3, 2021 by ockoalaFebruary 2, 2021
Young man smiling at a woman in caf.

I’m banking jTBC Wed-Thurs drama Run On for later to binge, I watched the first two episodes and liked it enough but it wasn’t immediate crack addiction for me plus it seems like the perfect drama to mosey through on a quiet weekend. All I hope for is the drama not falling apart in the end but there is one … Continue reading →

Posted in K-dramas | Tagged Kim Sun Ho, Run On, Shin Se Kyung

Park Ha Sun in Talks to Join Namgong Min in Thriller K-drama Black Sun

A Koala's Playground Posted on February 2, 2021 by ockoalaFebruary 2, 2021
Woman in stylish plaid suit waving hello.

K-actor Namgong Min is on roll, he rolled from Stove League into Awaken (Night and Day) and is rolling onto his next drama Black Sun. The drama is around the NIS targeted organized crime, with Namgong Min playing a top NIS agent. Now K-ent is reporting that actress Park Ha Sun is in talks for the female lead, and while … Continue reading →

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

Song Joong Ki, Kim Tae Ri, Yoo Hae Jin, and Jin Seon Kyu in New Netflix Pictorial Ahead of February 5th Premiere of Sci-fi Movie Space Sweepers

A Koala's Playground Posted on February 2, 2021 by ockoalaFebruary 2, 2021
Sci-fi scene with characters before a spaceship.

I not only want this movie to be good I really hope it does well. Too bad we won’t ever know what type of traditional box office it would have brought in but if it starts trending on Netflix that will be good news enough. Sci-fi Korean movie Space Sweepers (Spaceship Victory) drops this weekend on Netflix worldwide, finally meeting … Continue reading →

Posted in Films | Tagged Jin Seon Kyu, KIm Tae Ri, Song Joong Ki, Spaceship Victory, Yoo Hae Jin

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