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A Business Proposal Episode 11 Soars with Sweet and Dips with Steamy in Equal Measure to Set the Stage for Satisfying Ending to Come

A Koala's Playground Posted on April 4, 2022 by ockoalaApril 4, 2022
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The howls of outrage over the ending of Twenty Five, Twenty One have turned into resignation and sadness, the usual stages of grief. For the same viewers also watching A Business Proposal this Monday’s episode 11 was just what the doctor ordered to get over the bitter tonic that was Twenty Five, Twenty One. This episode was all tasty tidbits, … Continue reading →

Posted in K-dramas | Tagged A Business Proposal | 27 Replies

Yeo Jin Gu and Moon Ga Young Make an Emotional Connection in First Teaser for tvN Fantasy Drama Link

A Koala's Playground Posted on April 4, 2022 by ockoalaApril 4, 2022
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In a change of pace from this past weekend’s conclusion of two high profile romance dramas, tvN just dropped the first teaser for fantasy romance Link: Eat and Love to Kill. I dislike the recent trend to put a lot more words after a drama title, the worst recent offender is Forecasting Love and Weather which had the Korean title … Continue reading →

Posted in K-dramas | Tagged Link, Moon Ga Young, Yeo Jin Gu | 4 Replies

Yoo Seung Ho Opens Official Instagram Account, Buzzes Down His Hair, and Readies for a Refresh After Joining New Agency YG Entertainment

A Koala's Playground Posted on April 4, 2022 by ockoalaApril 4, 2022
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I guess hair cutting as a fresh start signifier isn’t just for the ladies after a breakup, in this case K-actor Yoo Seung Ho is returning to a look he sported when he enlisted for military service years ago and trying it on again now years older. He looks great, there is an energy and focus in these new pictures … Continue reading →

Posted in My Loves | Tagged Yoo Seung Ho | 12 Replies

Twenty Five, Twenty One Signs Off Breaking 11% Ratings with Frustrated Viewer Reception and Forecasting Love and Weather Gets Past 7% with Mellow Satisfying Ending

A Koala's Playground Posted on April 3, 2022 by ockoalaApril 3, 2022
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Once again the adage of live K-drama watching being a walk in landmines comes to fruition, and a new generation of ardent drama watchers will take away a lesson. Unfortunately it’s that rather than a satisfying conclusion for tvN drama Twenty Five, Twenty One, which got overwhelming hate for how it ended the drama despite record high ratings of 11.513%, … Continue reading →

Posted in K-dramas | Tagged Forecasting Love and Weather, Twenty Five Twenty One | 44 Replies

tvN Drama Twenty Five, Twenty One Ends and Lights Up Online Chatter in Search and Commentary and Viewers Have Many Many Thoughts

A Koala's Playground Posted on April 3, 2022 by ockoalaApril 3, 2022
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Okay, this is a spoiler free poster above the cut but below proceed at your own risk. I woke up to tvN drama Twenty Five, Twenty One being a hot trending topic in many places – Korean search portals and Weibo in China – and knew that the ending clearly generated a lot of interest. I banked the drama for … Continue reading →

Posted in K-dramas | Tagged KIm Tae Ri, Nam Joo Hyuk, Twenty Five Twenty One | 54 Replies

Gong Hyo Jin Dating Kevin Oh Already Glimpsed By Her Fans as She Earlier Posted an Accidental Insta of Him Before Deleting Seconds Later

A Koala's Playground Posted on April 3, 2022 by ockoalaApril 3, 2022
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Much as I think it’s pretty obsessive of fans to pore over every single detail of their idol or stars life, in the past there have been dating news that broke which the fans either knew about or speculated due to tons of social media sleuthing most commonly using couple items or same location backdrops. There have been a few … Continue reading →

Posted in Miscellaneous | Tagged Dating, Gong Hyo Jin, Kevin Oh | 16 Replies

Weekend Dramas All Drop in Saturday Ratings But Viewer Interest Remains High in Finale Episodes for Twenty Five, Twenty One and Forecasting Love and Weather

A Koala's Playground Posted on April 2, 2022 by ockoalaApril 2, 2022
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It’s finale weekend for two buzzy and high profile cable weekend K-dramas, though their paths have diverged more noticeably as airing went on. tvN drama Twenty Five, Twenty One and jTBC drama Forecasting Love and Weather are both finishing this weekend, and when the dramas premiered the ratings were really close but over time Twenty Five, Twenty One increased to … Continue reading →

Posted in K-dramas | Tagged Forecasting Love and Weather, Tomorrow, Twenty Five Twenty One | 7 Replies

K-netizens Continue to Swoon and Sigh Over New Pictures from Hyun Bin and Son Ye Jin’s Fairytale Wedding

A Koala's Playground Posted on April 2, 2022 by ockoalaApril 1, 2022
Couple standing together at a wedding.

I’m sure the fan interest in top Korean star couple Son Ye Jin and Hyun Bin‘s real life wedding will die down soon, but NOT YET hahaha! Seriously, this couple’s nuptials definitely qualify for rubbernecking even if they weren’t famous, the dress was exquisite, the tux impeccable, the floral arrangements breathtaking, and the couple shooting exuding love and happiness from … Continue reading →

Posted in Miscellaneous | Tagged Hyun Bin, Son Ye Jin, Wedding | 29 Replies

Namgoong Min Confirmed and Starts Filming for SBS Legal Drama Thousand Won Lawyer

A Koala's Playground Posted on April 2, 2022 by ockoalaApril 1, 2022
Smiling man in a stylish suit indoors.

It’s time to put away his fists from The Veil (Burning Sun) and use his lips to win scuffles as Namgoong Min is joining the K-drama lawyer brigade for his next drama. It’s the SBS legal series Thousand Won Lawyer which is highly anticipated both for having award winning Namgoong Min as the lead and also that the script won … Continue reading →

Posted in K-dramas | Tagged Namgoong Min, Thousand Won Lawyer | 6 Replies

Fantasy Drama Tomorrow Premieres Today to Record MBC Fri-Sat Night First Episode Rating of 7.6%

A Koala's Playground Posted on April 1, 2022 by ockoalaApril 1, 2022
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Well, Tomorrow is officially here today and the reception is warm and positive for a drama dealing with death and grim reapers. It’s MBC‘s highest premiere rating for a Fri-Sat night drama bringing in 7.6% AGB nationwide. Female lead Kim Hee Sun definitely brought in viewers as the biggest name in the cast and is nicely surrounded by three different … Continue reading →

Posted in K-dramas | Tagged Kim Hee Sun, Lee Soo Hyuk, Ro Woon, Tomorrow | 14 Replies

Gong Hyo Jin Catches Son Ye Jin’s Wedding Bouquet and Confirms Relationship with Singer Kevin Oh

A Koala's Playground Posted on April 1, 2022 by ockoalaApril 1, 2022
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Ahhhhh new love! It’s a double happiness day for K-actress Gong Hyo Jin, she caught the wedding bouquet at good friend Son Ye Jin‘s wedding to Hyun Bin and then subsequently revealed that she was dating Korean-American singer Kevin Oh. He’s 10 years younger then her and is best known for winning Superstar K7. He’s released an EP and has … Continue reading →

Posted in Miscellaneous | Tagged Dating, Gong Hyo Jin, Kevin Oh | 40 Replies

Jeon Yeo Bin, Ahn Hyo Seob, and Kang Hoon Confirmed for K-drama Remake of TW-drama Someday or One Day

A Koala's Playground Posted on April 1, 2022 by ockoalaApril 1, 2022
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Man what a difference a month makes. This week K-ent reports that all three rumored leads of the upcoming K-drama remake of TW-drama Someone or One Day have confirmed – Ahn Hyo Seob will take on the role played by Greg Hsu, Jeon Yeo Bin is the female lead that Alice Ke played, and Kang Hoon rounds out the cast … Continue reading →

Posted in K-dramas | Tagged Ahn Hyo Seob, Jeon Yeo Bin, Kang Hoon, Someday or One Day | 35 Replies

Pictures from Hyun Bin and Son Ye Jin’s Wedding Show Star-studded Floral Paradise in Seoul

A Koala's Playground Posted on March 31, 2022 by ockoalaMarch 31, 2022
Wedding ceremony under flower arch.

Of course a private wedding would have leaks hit the publications due to the happy couple being famous, and super duper famous at that so we see long lens and even drone shot pictures courtesy of tabloids. But I think Hyun Bin and Son Ye Jin expected it otherwise why have it outdoors, plus their attending friends and family are … Continue reading →

Posted in Miscellaneous | Tagged Dating, Hyun Bin, Married, Son Ye Jin, Wedding | 43 Replies

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