↓
 
A Koala's Playground 
 
  • Home
  • About
  • Drama/Book Recaps
  • Favorites
  • Glossary
  • Headers
  • Privacy Policy
  • Ratings/Top Ten
    • K-dramas Ratings/Top Ten
    • TW/C dramas Ratings/Top Ten
  • Reviews

A Koala's Playground

I'll talk about dramas if I want to

Two individuals among flowers and greenery.

Author Archives: ockoala

Post navigation

← Older posts
Newer posts →

New SBS Mon-Tues Drama Falsify Arrives to Lead the Ratings Over A King Loves and School 2017

A Koala's Playground Posted on July 24, 2017 by ockoalaJuly 24, 2017
Korean drama posters featuring diverse characters.

Being one week late to the new drama premiere party hasn’t hurt new Mon-Tues SBS drama Falsify, and in fact may have helped as the other two new K-dramas that premiered last week on the rival networks both landed with a thud. Today’s premiere of Falsify took in 11.6% for episode 1 and rising in episode 2 to 12.6%. Over … Continue reading →

Posted in K-dramas | Tagged A KIng Loves, Falsify, School 2017

Yang Mi Ravishing in Chic Chanel Outfit at Press Conference for C-movie Brotherhood of Blades 2

A Koala's Playground Posted on July 24, 2017 by ockoalaJuly 23, 2017
Young woman in stylish outfit holding microphone.

Success must be a glorious and beautifying elixir because C-actress Yang Mi has been on fire level gorgeous since starting the year off on a mega high note with the drama adaptation of Three Lives Three Worlds, Ten Miles Peach Blossoms (Eternal Love). I don’t think I’ve seen her styled as beautifully in any period C-drama as she was arrayed … Continue reading →

Posted in Fashion, Films | Tagged Brotherhood of Blades, Chang Chen, Yang Mi

Suzy is K-star Dressing Goals in Chic Black Suit and Bootie Ensemble at Airport

A Koala's Playground Posted on July 24, 2017 by ockoalaJuly 24, 2017
Young woman with long hair and bright lipstick.

I feel idol-actress Suzy deserves a kudos for her airport outfit last week as she jetted off to Italy to shoot an upcoming fashion pictorial. It’s definitely fashion goals no matter what venue she’s at, and for the usual media scrutiny of K-stars at the airport she definitely hits it out of the park. From the flawless but not caked … Continue reading →

Posted in Fashion | Tagged Suzy

Top Three Rated C-dramas in Recent Years are The Journey of Flower, Princess Agents, and Whirlwind Girl

A Koala's Playground Posted on July 23, 2017 by ockoalaJuly 24, 2017
Four characters from "Princess Agents" drama.

While K-drama ratings have been down in the past five years consistently year after year, with 2012 in my mind as the last year ratings could get above 20% for more than just one or two prime time dramas a year, C-dramas haven’t yet reached its peak or decline, and in fact is still on the upward trajectory for its … Continue reading →

Posted in TW & C dramas | Tagged Princess Agents, The Journey of Flower, Whirlwind Girl

Park Bo Gum Turns Down Hong Sisters Hwayugi and Debuts Massacred Bangs at VIP Movie Premiere

A Koala's Playground Posted on July 23, 2017 by ockoalaJuly 24, 2017
Person in a suit posing for a photo.

A typical drama casting offer turn down doesn’t usually merit a solo post but the combination big name star and big name screenwriter makes many K-drama fans eager to know the locked down casting. The Hong Sisters upcoming fantasy drama Hwayugi, a riff on one of the Chinese classics Journey to the West (Xi You Ji) has been courting Park … Continue reading →

Posted in K-dramas | Tagged Hwayugi, Park Bo Gum

Ji Sung’s Love for Wife Lee Bo Young and Toddler Daughter Shines in SNS Pictures

A Koala's Playground Posted on July 23, 2017 by ockoalaJuly 23, 2017
Mother adjusting child in stroller at station.

Love is in the air and in this 2017 with so many K-ent couples tying the knot it’s nice to get an update from ones who have walked further down the path. Married couple Ji Sung and Lee Bo Young have been married since 2013 and are parents to a two year old daughter born in June of 2015. The … Continue reading →

Posted in Miscellaneous | Tagged Baby, Ji Sung, Lee Bo Young

Kang Ha Neul Confirms Sept 11 Military Enlistment and Puts on Bromance Show with Park Seo Joon Promoting Cop Caper Movie Midnight Runners

A Koala's Playground Posted on July 22, 2017 by ockoalaJuly 22, 2017
Two smiling men in police uniforms shaking hands.

One aspect of the Korean mandatory military service is the male bonding of all enlisted, with plenty of life long friendships formed through shared experiences. If that’s the case I’m rather sad that K-actor Kang Na Neul just confirmed his enlistment date for September 11th of this year, but he won’t be going with his recent movie costar Park Seo … Continue reading →

Posted in Films | Tagged Kang Ha Neul, Park Seo Joon

SBS Weekend Drama Bravo My Life Casts Yeon Jung Hoon, Jung Yumi, and Do Ji Won

A Koala's Playground Posted on July 22, 2017 by ockoalaJuly 22, 2017
Two smiling individuals at an event.

I’ve been behind on prime time K-dramas much less weekend dramas but I do miss having the time consistently keep up with a fun and warm hearted weekend drama. Casting is complete for the leads of upcoming SBS weekend drama called Bravo My Life, taking over for the time slot from Unni is Alive. I typically pick weekend dramas solely … Continue reading →

Posted in K-dramas | Tagged Bravo My Life, Do Ji Won, Jung Yumi, Yeon Jung Hoon

Script Reading Stills For Answer Me PD’s Next Drama Wise Prison Life with Jung Kyung Ho, Park Hae Soo, and Krystal

A Koala's Playground Posted on July 22, 2017 by ockoalaJuly 21, 2017
Actors in a reading session together.

Smar There seems to be a mild surge in prison or prisoner K-dramas in the last two years, I recall Bad Guys and Defendant and now the Answer Me series PD Shin Won Ho is jumping into the fray with Wise Prison Life (Smart Prison Living). As the title suggests, the drama centers around the lives of the prisoners and … Continue reading →

Posted in K-dramas | Tagged Jung Kyung Ho, Jung Woong In, Krystal, Lim Hwa Young, Park Hae Soo, Sung Dong Il, Wise Prison Life

Byun Yo Han and Kim Sa Rang Join Kim Eun Sook’s Period Romance Mr. Sunshine in Supporting Roles

A Koala's Playground Posted on July 21, 2017 by ockoalaJuly 21, 2017
Four South Korean actors posing for photos.

I normally would tag any Kim Eun Sook drama a ratings sure thing, she’s never had a flop unlike many of her successful peers who toggle success and failure equally. Especially with her last two dramas Goblin and Descendants of the Sun runaway hits and still in the news constantly, it would seem her next drama Mr. Sunshine slated for … Continue reading →

Posted in K-dramas | Tagged Byung Yo Han, Kim Eun Sook, Kim Sa Rang, KIm Tae Ri, Lee Byung Hun, Mr. Sunshine, Yoo Yeon Seok

International Viewers Upset Over Depiction of Middle Eastern Culture and Muslim Faith in MBC Drama The Man Who Dies to Live

A Koala's Playground Posted on July 21, 2017 by ockoalaJuly 21, 2017
Four characters posing at a beach setting.

Holy epic fail on the part of MBC with it’s latest Wed-Thurs offering The Man Who Dies to Live, a drama I wasn’t even planning on watching until the uproar over the first two episodes elevated interest. Now I still don’t want to watch it but for a different reason, the reason behind so much anger and offense taken by … Continue reading →

Posted in K-dramas | Tagged Choi Min Soo, Kang Ye Won, Lee So Yeon, Shin Sung Rok, The Man Who Dies to Live

Attendees at VIP Movie Premiere of Battleship Island Reach Stratospheric Levels of Star Gazing

A Koala's Playground Posted on July 21, 2017 by ockoalaJuly 20, 2017
Cast of a film at promotional event.

There may be a new standard in quality and quantity of star attendees to the VIP movie premiere of period war escape movie Battleship Island. I saw one of my faves Yoo Seung Ho trading his ruler period garb for comfy movie clothes to attend and clicking on the link turned up a smorgasbord Vegas feast of Korean stars going … Continue reading →

Posted in Films | Tagged Battleship Island, BoA, Gong Hyo Jin, Hwang Jung Min, Jang Dong Gun, Joo Jin Mo, Kang Ha Neul, Lee Jung Jae, Lee Min Jung, Park Bo Gum, Park Shi Yeon, Park Sung Woong, So Ji Sub, Song Joong Ki, Song Seung Heon, Song Ye Jin, Sung Yuri, Yoo Ji Tae, Yoo Seung Ho

Seo Hyun Jin, Yang Se Jong, and Kim Jae Wook Confirmed for Romance Drama Temperature of Love

A Koala's Playground Posted on July 21, 2017 by ockoalaJuly 20, 2017
Two people posing at a promotional event.

I’m so torn with this drama casting, and it’s torn because it’s so potentially good but only one guy can get the girl. The three leads are confirmed for upcoming Temperature of Love, with now confirmed leading lady Seo Hyun Jin going three-for-three in terms of picking a hit drama after her last two buzzy outings with Another Oh Hae … Continue reading →

Posted in K-dramas | Tagged Kim Jae Wook, Seo Hyun Jin, Yang Se Jong

Post navigation

← Older posts
Newer posts →

Currently watching:

K-dramas: When the Phone Rings

Recent Posts

  • Youku Premieres Period Strategy Thriller The Vendetta of An with Cheng Yi to Positive First Reviews
  • Chae Soo Bin and Kim Young Kwang Kick Off Filming for Rom-com K-drama Take Care of My Heart
  • Kim Hye Yoon and Park Solomon Embark on Their Own Nine-Tailed Fox and Human Rom-Com in SBS K-drama Human From Today
  • Modern C-drama Sniper Butterfly with Michelle Chen and Zhou Ke Yu Reportedly Doing Very Well in the Older Woman-Younger Man Romance Genre
  • iQiyi Airdrops Speed and Love with Yu Shu Xin and He Yu This Week as Expected Delivering an Old School Idol Romance Tableau
  • Tiffany of Girl’s Generation and Actor Byun Yo Han Confirm Dating with an Eye Towards Marriage
  • tvN Kicks off Promos for January 2026 Workplace K-drama Undercover Miss Hong with Park Shin Hye and Go Kyung Pyo
  • Modern Sci-Fi Romance C-drama Love on the Turquoise Land with Dilraba Dilmurat and Chen Xing Xu Wrap Uneventful Run and Nets a Relatively Low 6.2 Douban Ratings
  • Production of The Rebirth of the Malicious Empress of Military Lineage Makes Dylan Wang and Meng Zi Yi Joint Top Billing as Filming Slated for Q1 of 2026
  • First Poster for iQiyi Modern Romance C-drama My Queen, My Rules with Ao Rui Peng and Shen Yu Jie Gives off Sleek Sexy Vibes




Latest Comments

  • lai on Chae Soo Bin and Kim Young Kwang Kick Off Filming for Rom-com K-drama Take Care of My Heart
  • Pseudonym on Ju Jing Yi Confirmed for Female-led Fantasy Revenge Period C-drama Wan Hua Shi Jie
  • Shan on Youku Premieres Period Strategy Thriller The Vendetta of An with Cheng Yi to Positive First Reviews
  • lai on Chae Soo Bin and Kim Young Kwang Kick Off Filming for Rom-com K-drama Take Care of My Heart
  • Sirey on iQiyi Airdrops Speed and Love with Yu Shu Xin and He Yu This Week as Expected Delivering an Old School Idol Romance Tableau
  • Lux on Youku Premieres Period Strategy Thriller The Vendetta of An with Cheng Yi to Positive First Reviews
  • Coralie on iQiyi Airdrops Speed and Love with Yu Shu Xin and He Yu This Week as Expected Delivering an Old School Idol Romance Tableau
  • Lilith on Youku Premieres Period Strategy Thriller The Vendetta of An with Cheng Yi to Positive First Reviews
  • prettyautumn on Kim Hye Yoon and Park Solomon Embark on Their Own Nine-Tailed Fox and Human Rom-Com in SBS K-drama Human From Today
  • Sammy on Youku Premieres Period Strategy Thriller The Vendetta of An with Cheng Yi to Positive First Reviews
  • Sammy on iQiyi Airdrops Speed and Love with Yu Shu Xin and He Yu This Week as Expected Delivering an Old School Idol Romance Tableau
  • Somebody on Modern C-drama Sniper Butterfly with Michelle Chen and Zhou Ke Yu Reportedly Doing Very Well in the Older Woman-Younger Man Romance Genre

Categories

  • Awards
  • Books
  • Discussion Forum
  • Download Links
  • Drama Previews
  • Fashion
  • Films
  • First Impressions
  • J-doramas
  • Japanese Manga
  • K-dramas
  • Miscellaneous
  • Music
  • Musings
  • My Loves
  • Oldies but Goodies
  • Recaps
  • Recess
  • TW & C dramas
  • Year End Reviews

Tags

Bu Bu Jing Xin Dating Gong Hyo Jin Gong Yoo Ha Ji Won Hyun Bin IU Jang Geun Seok Jeon Ji Hyun Ji Chang Wook Ji Sung Jung Hae In Jung So Min Kim Go Eun Kim Ji Won Kim So Hyun Kim Soo Hyun Kim Woo Bin Kim Yoo Jung Lee Dong Wook Lee Jong Seok Lee Jun Ki Lee Min Ho Lee Seung Gi Liu Shi Shi Married Moon Geun Young Nam Joo Hyuk Park Bo Gum Park Min Young Park Seo Joon Park Shin Hye Shin Se Kyung Song Hye Kyo Song Joong Ki Song Seung Heon Son Ye Jin Suzy Wedding Yang Mi Yoo Ah In Yoona Yoon Eun Hye Yoo Seung Ho Zhao Lu Si

Archives

Blogroll

  • Dramabeans
  • Jomo's Findings
  • Mookiehyun
  • Thundie's Prattle
  • WaterOB

Favorite Book Translations

  • Da Mo Yao (Ballad of the Desert) Da Mo Yao (Ballad of the Desert)
  • Lost You Forever Lost You Forever
  • Yun Zhong Ge (Song of the Clouds) Yun Zhong Ge (Song of the Clouds)

Favorite Drama Recaps

  • In a Good Way In a Good Way
  • Nice Guy (The Innocent Man) Nice Guy (The Innocent Man)
  • The King 2 Hearts The King 2 Hearts
©2025 - A Koala's Playground - Weaver Xtreme Theme
↑
error: Content is protected !!