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SBS Fri-Sat Horror K-drama Revenant Concludes Brisk and Tense 12-episode Run with Satisfying Ending

A Koala's Playground Posted on July 29, 2023 by ockoalaJuly 30, 2023
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It’s been a BANGER of an summer drama season so far in 2023. I am spoiled lol but appreciate every moment of it. Last week fantasy romance drama See You in My 19th Life ended its consistently plotted 12-episode run and this week SBS horror drama Revenant also wrapped with just 12-episodes. Revenant was my Fri-Sat backburner addiction, I relished … Continue reading →

Posted in K-dramas | Tagged Hong Kyung, KIm Tae Ri, Oh Jung Se, Revenant

Netflix Premieres D.P. 2 with Returning Leads Jung Hae In and Koo Kyo Hwan This Weekend to Strong Reviews

A Koala's Playground Posted on July 29, 2023 by ockoalaJuly 30, 2023
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So Squid Game got ALL the K-drama thunder on Netflix in 2021 but thankfully all that may have directed attention to other Netflix available K-dramas including D.P. (Deserter Pursuit) which premiered right before Squid Game. D.P. got rave reviews and was soon greenlit for a second season who arrived this weekend on Netflix almost exactly two years from the original’s … Continue reading →

Posted in K-dramas | Tagged D.P., Jung Hae In, Koo Kyo Hwan, Son Seok Gu

Ro Woon to Make Special Guest Appearance in K-drama A Time Called You with Ahn Hyon Seob and Jeon Yeo Bin

A Koala's Playground Posted on July 29, 2023 by ockoalaJuly 28, 2023
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Oh this is an unexpected and cool surprise bonus for fans excited about the K-drama adaptation of hit TW-drama Someone or One Day. The K-version is titled A Time Called You and stars Jeon Yeo Bin and Ahn Hyo Seob and has finished filming already. Actually Ahn Hyo Seob filmed it before he went into Romantic Doctor, Teacher Kim 3. … Continue reading →

Posted in K-dramas | Tagged A Time Called You, Ro Woon

K-celebs Including Kim Go Eun, Park Seo Joon, Han Hyo Joo, and Kim Yoo Jung Deck out in Chanel for Brand Event

A Koala's Playground Posted on July 28, 2023 by ockoalaJuly 28, 2023
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The good news is that none of the men look like Chanel rich grannys lol, especially poor Park Seo Joon who always tries his hardest with any Chanel outfit but can’t make lemonade out of lemons. But for this week’s Chanel event in Seoul he’s in a nice chic suit and so are the other guys including Park Hyung Sik … Continue reading →

Posted in Musings | Tagged Han Hyo Joo, Han Ye Ri, Kim Go Eun, Kim Yoo Jung, Lee Jae Wook, Park Hyung Sik, Park Seo Joon, Won Ji An

Ro Woon and Jo Boa Do Their Best Couple’s Pictorial Emulation in New Vogue Spread for K-drama Destined with You

A Koala's Playground Posted on July 28, 2023 by ockoalaJuly 28, 2023
Dramatic scenes from a romantic K-drama.

It’s rather ironic and shortly after a post about great K-drama couples pictorials we get a new one that tells us exactly what NOT to do. Ro Woon and Jo Boa are pairing up for the K-drama Destined with You and are featured in this coming edition of Vogue Korea so it’s very high fashion concept in a clean and … Continue reading →

Posted in Fashion | Tagged Destined with You, Jo Boa, Ro Woon

C-ent Casting Rumor has Bai Lu and Yang Yang for Period C-drama Adapted From Novel by the Same Author of The Legends, Love Between Fairy and Devil, and The Blue Whisper

A Koala's Playground Posted on July 28, 2023 by ockoalaJuly 28, 2023
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So there is melon going around is the second major drama casting I’ve seen these two stars linked to, kinda feels like C-ent is determined to make it happen. Earlier this year Bai Lu and Yang Yang was rumored to star in Northward Bound but that didn’t pan out. Now there is talk that the two have been cast in … Continue reading →

Posted in TW & C dramas | Tagged Bai Lu, Yang Yang

Lost You Forever Breaks 2 on Datawin Four Days After Premiere and Tencent’s Official Drama Weibo Page Activity Packed with Memes, Polls, and Other Goodies

A Koala's Playground Posted on July 27, 2023 by ockoalaJuly 27, 2023
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So the biggest summer 2023 C-drama is now Lost You Forever, and I don’t see anything else on the horizon as this was the last of the big budget big star big hype C-dramas for this summer season to premiere after Till the End of the Moon, Back From the Brink, The Longest Promise, Snow Eagle Lord, Hidden Love, Fireworks … Continue reading →

Posted in TW & C dramas | Tagged Lost You Forever, Yang Zi

Park Seo Joon Turns into a Male Gravure Model in Pictorial for Japanese Magazine Tokyo Numero

A Koala's Playground Posted on July 27, 2023 by ockoalaJuly 27, 2023
Three men in stylish outfits posing.

It’s a testament to how popular Park Seo Joon is in Japan that he gets his own cover and pictorial in a Japanese magazine. I believe the drama that rocketed him to superstardom with the Japanese fans was Why Secretary Kim and it helped he followed that up with Itaewon Class which cemented it for him there. This month he’s … Continue reading →

Posted in Fashion | Tagged Park Seo Joon

Kim So Hyun and Minhyun are All Hard Work and Smiles Behind the Scenes for tvN Drama My Lovely Liar

A Koala's Playground Posted on July 27, 2023 by ockoalaJuly 27, 2023
Woman holding a card in vibrant setting.

Gosh these two are just so earnest and adorable and I just want to squish them together. tvN drama My Lovely Liar released official behind-the-scenes new stills of leads Kim So Hyun and Minhyun as they film the drama which is premiering next week. He is a man accused of a murder he claims to be innocent of and she’s … Continue reading →

Posted in K-dramas | Tagged Kim So Hyun, Minhyun, My Lovely Liar

Lost You Forever Breaks 31,000 on Tencent in Two Days After Premiere and Becomes Hottest Drama on Platform in 2023

A Koala's Playground Posted on July 26, 2023 by ockoalaJuly 26, 2023
"31000 viewers, Tencent Video program announcement."

Tencent is going craaaaazy with promoting and supporting Lost You Forever. There weren’t much promos prior to the close to premiere date confirmation of the airing on July 24th then the platform went into overdrive. The official drama weibo has been on fire since premiere with so many posts, goodies, BTS, and leaning into every buzzy response to the drama, … Continue reading →

Posted in TW & C dramas | Tagged Lost You Forever

Weekend Fantasy Makjang Drama Durian’s Affair Breaks 6% Ratings on TV Chosun and Settles into a Curiously Addictive Watch

A Koala's Playground Posted on July 26, 2023 by ockoalaJuly 26, 2023
Group of actors in various poses and outfits.

So my weekend dramas for the last few weekends have been prestige with Revenant then thoughtful meaning of life contemplation with See You in My 19th Life and finally stuff my face with stupid empty calories addiction that is Durian’s Affair (Lady Durian). The TV Chosun fantasy makjang drama is best known for coming from the wacko brain of screenwriter … Continue reading →

Posted in Musings | Tagged Durian's Affair, Lady Durian, Lee Da Yeon, Park Joo Mi, Yoo Jung Hoo

Oh Jung Se Reunites with When the Camellia Blooms Screenwriter for Prestige Period Drama Thank You for Your Hard Work with Leads IU and Park Bo Gum

A Koala's Playground Posted on July 26, 2023 by ockoalaJuly 25, 2023
Smiling man making hand gestures, SBS event.

It’s like this drama is being assembled with precision crafting for maximum awards season accolades and nothing wrong with that. Filming has begun for period heartwarming and life lessons K-drama Thank You for Your Hard Work (You Have Done Well) set in the 1950’s era Jeju Island with a modern day portion with the aged up leads. It’s been announced … Continue reading →

Posted in K-dramas | Tagged IU, Oh Jung Se, Park Bo Gum, Thank You for Your Hard Work, You Have Done Well

Lost You Forever Breaks 30,000 Tencent Hot Rankings the Fastest of any 2023 C-drama, with Yang Zi Showered with Praise and Deng Wei Breaking Out First Among the Male Leads

A Koala's Playground Posted on July 25, 2023 by ockoalaJuly 25, 2023
Five characters in vibrant red costumes.

The success of Lost You Forever is all but guaranteed now, mere two days into its premiere. The reviews are excellent and the buzz is record topping, and with top liuliang Yang Zi as the female lead the continued online interest will only continue even if the drama story peters out. WHICH IT WON’T. Haha, I can guarantee it as … Continue reading →

Posted in TW & C dramas | Tagged Deng Wei, Lost You Forever, Tan Jian Ci, Yang Zi, Zhang Wan Yi

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