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The Legend of Shen Li with Zhao Li Ying and Lin Geng Xin Slated for Major Broadcast Early Next Month in March

A Koala's Playground Posted on February 14, 2024 by ockoalaFebruary 14, 2024
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So the biggest C-drama to drop this year so far will go to The Legend of Shen Li which is reportedly slated now for an early March 2024 release. When I say biggest I mean highest profile in leads and budget and also breadth of release, The drama will air on China Central Television, Zhejiang TV, Jiangsu TV and also … Continue reading →

Posted in TW & C dramas | Tagged Lin Geng Xin, The Legend of Shen Li, Zhao Li Ying

Soothing Green Continues to be the Color Scheme in New Drama Posters of Fox Spirit Matchmaker the Zhu Ye Chapter with Liu Shi Shi and Zhang Yun Long

A Koala's Playground Posted on February 14, 2024 by ockoalaFebruary 13, 2024
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I don’t think we’ll see this C-drama anytime soon as the first chapter has yet to air, but Fox Spirit Matchmaker the second chapter Zhu Ye recently released new posters and it just looks so relaxing and poetic. Starring Liu Shi Shi and Zhang Yun Long, I think the production bought up all the green costumes in Hendian studios lol … Continue reading →

Posted in TW & C dramas | Tagged Fox Spirit Matchmaker, Liu Shi Shi, Zhang Yun Long

Cha Eun Woo Transforms into a Bike Riding Welder in New Drama Wonderful World

A Koala's Playground Posted on February 13, 2024 by ockoalaFebruary 13, 2024
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I give Cha Eun Woo credit for taking on drama after drama and continuing to improve. His micro expressions and quite decent comedic timing in his most recent drama A Good Day to be a Dog reminded me yet again that in the right role he’s quite pleasing and pleasant to watch onscreen. He is also willing to expand beyond … Continue reading →

Posted in K-dramas | Tagged Cha Eun Woo, Wonderful World

Collective Viewer Rage and Frustration at the Rapidly Falling Apart Plot in the Final Arc of Marry My Husband Dominates Discussion of the Hit Drama

A Koala's Playground Posted on February 13, 2024 by ockoalaFebruary 13, 2024
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Boy am I glad I was too busy in RL to start watching Marry My Husband last month because I could absolutely imagine my own rage right now. The drama last week introduced BoA playing a new character not in the webtoon, the ex-fiancee of the male lead, and from her arrival the entire plot apparently has gone from satisfying … Continue reading →

Posted in K-dramas | Tagged Marry My Husband

C-drama Perfect Match Releases Artistic Concept Poster as Leads Wang Xing Yue and Lu Yu Xiao Showcase More Red Wedding Attire Looks

A Koala's Playground Posted on February 13, 2024 by ockoalaFebruary 12, 2024
Two individuals in traditional Chinese costumes.

The currently filming C-drama Perfect Match has released a pretty concept poster rendered like an old Chinese brush painting of a cityscape complete with socializing gentle folk. While I loathe to watch a Yu Zheng produced drama I do like leads Wang Xing Yue and Lu Yu Xiao not to mention the Pride and Prejudice get five sisters married hijinks … Continue reading →

Posted in TW & C dramas | Tagged Lu Yu Xiao, Perfect Match, Wang Xing Yue

tvN Weekend Sageuk Captivating the King Growing Stronger in Ratings Post Midway Through Run with Praise for Jo Jung Seok’s Acting and the Directing

A Koala's Playground Posted on February 12, 2024 by ockoalaFebruary 12, 2024
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So My Dearest ended the 2023 year strong for sageuks and now 2024 is off to a great start thanks to Knight Flower and also Captivating the King. The latter was more of a slow burn start and the ratings have only in the most recent episodes 9-10 nearly doubled from the premiere. The reviews are stellar for male lead … Continue reading →

Posted in K-dramas | Tagged Captivating the King, Jo Jung Seok, Shin Se Kyung

K-netizens Disappointed that Hit MBC Sageuk Knight Flower is Ending Next Weekend with a Short 12-episode Run

A Koala's Playground Posted on February 12, 2024 by ockoalaFebruary 13, 2024
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Viewers complain, rightfully so, that K-dramas start strong and then fade or fall off a cliff in script quite often. So it’s both a blessing and a sadness when a strong drama that remains strong will be on the shorter end of a usual run. MBC weekend drama Knight Flower with Honey Lee and Lee Jong Won has been the … Continue reading →

Posted in K-dramas | Tagged Honey Lee, Knight Flower, Lee Jong Won

Chen Zhe Yuan’s Camp is Insisting on Equal Billing with Dilraba Dilmurat with Their New Drama Love on the Turquoise Land

A Koala's Playground Posted on February 12, 2024 by ockoalaFebruary 12, 2024
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So my goodwill towards C-actor Chen Zhe Yuan after his breakout last summer with Hidden Love is rapidly evaporating. Recently he got some negative feedback over his flap with his Sword and Fairy 4 costar Ju Jing Yi over top billing which delayed the drama’s airing and was all for naught since the drama sucked and neither star ended up … Continue reading →

Posted in TW & C dramas | Tagged Chen Zhe Yuan, Dilraba Dilmurat, Love on the Turquoise Land

Lee Sung Kyung Guest Stars in Third Week of jTBC Drama Dr. Slump But Ratings Drop Nearly in Half

A Koala's Playground Posted on February 11, 2024 by ockoalaFebruary 11, 2024
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So this is a weird weekend for jTBC drama Dr. Slump and I can’t tell if it’s an anomaly or portending a trend. The drama started off with 4% ratings going up to 6% which is great, but this weekend it dropped by nearly half down to 3.735% and 3.868%. Of course it’s also the same weekend as lunar new … Continue reading →

Posted in K-dramas | Tagged Dr. Slump, Park Hyung Sik, Park Shin Hye

Fox Spirit Matchmaker the Wang Quan Chapter Releases First Official Posters with Leads Cheng Yi and Li Yi Tong

A Koala's Playground Posted on February 11, 2024 by ockoalaFebruary 11, 2024
Sword-wielding character in traditional attire.

I’m just relieved that the three Fox Spirit Matchmaker dramas are all produced by the same company, otherwise it runs the risk of airing against each other as recently seen with the Chinese Paladin drama adaptations Sword and Fairy. The first one the Yue Hong chapter has been done filming since 2022 and is ready for release any time, and … Continue reading →

Posted in TW & C dramas | Tagged Cheng Yi, Fox Spirit Matchmaker, Li Yi Tong

Chen Fei Yu and Wang Ying Lu Deliver the Xianxia Mood in New Character Posters for C-drama Xian Yu

A Koala's Playground Posted on February 11, 2024 by ockoalaFebruary 10, 2024
Character in flowing garments with decorative backdrop.

So this C-drama doesn’t have an English sensible title yet so the Chinese title is just Xian Yu which translates to Offering Fish. It’s adapted from the C-novel Offering Salted Fish to Master and I haven’t read it so have no clue what the reference entails. I don’t see any fish or offering of said fish in the new character … Continue reading →

Posted in TW & C dramas | Tagged Chen Fei Yu, Offering Salted Fish to Master, Wang Ying Lu, Xian Yu

Excitement Builds for Horror Thriller K-movie Exhuma with Top Cast Choi Min Sik, Yoo Hae Jin, Kim Go Eun, and Lee Do Hyun

A Koala's Playground Posted on February 10, 2024 by ockoalaFebruary 9, 2024
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So I love good K-horror whether movies or dramas like The Guest and The Wailing and this one looks to join the list. The grave horror film Exhuma is getting ready for premiere towards the end of February and viewers are excited judging from the buzz. Starring veterans Choi Min Sik and Yoo Hae Jin with younger leads Kim Go … Continue reading →

Posted in Films | Tagged Choi Min Sik, Exhuma, JYoo Hae Jin, Kim Go Eun, Lee Do Hyun

Latest SNS Updates From the Talented Stars of Namoo Actors Celebrate Year of the Dragon Ahead

A Koala's Playground Posted on February 10, 2024 by ockoalaFebruary 10, 2024
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It’s lunar new year today! And the year of the Dragon to boot, which is my year haha and those who know auspicious signs knows that one’s birth year is always fraught with the possibility high highs and low lows. Wishing everyone a healthy and happy year ahead and have some latest SNS updates from my favorite K-star agency Namoo … Continue reading →

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