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Another 1% Rise in Ratings for Forecasting Love and Weather as Episode 4 Gets 7.849% and Twenty Five, Twenty Continues to Inch Up to 8.787%

A Koala's Playground Posted on February 21, 2022 by ockoalaFebruary 21, 2022
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I personally did an eeny-meeny-miny-mo in deciding which of the two new weekend K-dramas to watch first, I didn’t want to watch both and compare as the two are competing with each other in ratings due to different time slot and also I wanted to just enjoy one drama and soak in the vibe for the time being. I landed … Continue reading →

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

Studio Dragon Announces the Production of Arthdal Chronicles Season 2, Casting and Filming Start Date Not Yet Confirmed

A Koala's Playground Posted on February 20, 2022 by ockoalaFebruary 20, 2022
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Well if I was a betting person I would not put all my money on this horse, but I can see why the investors conceivably believe it could beat it to ground to see if pumping more money in can recoup some of the loses and maybe even end up a moneymaker. Production house Studio Dragon announced today that it … Continue reading →

Posted in K-dramas | Tagged Arthdal Chronicles

Forecasting Love and Weather Ratings Rise Again in Episode 3 Past 6% as Twenty Five, Twenty One Stays Steady at 8%

A Koala's Playground Posted on February 20, 2022 by ockoalaFebruary 20, 2022
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The weekends are going to be smooth sailing for the next few weeks thanks to the successful arrival of two new romance dramas as the second week of airing appears to cement the domestic viewers interest in the stories. jTBC romance Forecasting Love and Weather was the lower of the two premiere ratings last week but has been increasing about … Continue reading →

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

Lee Ji Hoon Will Not Attend Press Conference for MBN Drama Sponsor Reportedly Due to Scheduling Conflict But Insiders Say It’s Due to Him Being Demoted From Male Lead as Seen in Name Order on Official Drama Page

A Koala's Playground Posted on February 19, 2022 by ockoalaFebruary 19, 2022
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Man, K-actor Lee Ji Hoon seemed to have finally gotten his first big break. After the last few years in steady second male lead territory, with River Where the Moon Rises he really shined in his role sometimes even eclipsing the performance of either of the two male leads. He got his first male lead role thereafter in MBN drama … Continue reading →

Posted in K-dramas | Tagged Han Chae Young, Koo Ja Sung, Lee Ji Hoon, Sponsor

tvN Drama Kill Heel with Kim Ha Neul, Kim Sung Ryung, and Lee Hye Young Postpones Premiere for Two Weeks to March 9th Due to COVID-19 Outbreak in Production

A Koala's Playground Posted on February 19, 2022 by ockoalaFebruary 18, 2022
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Next week was supposed to be the premiere of new K-drama Kill Heel on tvN Wed-Thurs drama on February 23rd and the production actually held the press conference this week in anticipation. But alas the surge in COVID-19 cases in South Korea has hit this production team and the network has announced that it will postpone the premiere for 2 … Continue reading →

Posted in K-dramas | Tagged KIll Heel, Kim Ha Neul, Kim Sung Ryung, Lee Hye Young

Shin Hye Sun Courted for the Female Lead of K-drama Wax Doll, on Top of Being in Earlier Discussions for Another K-drama as Her Comeback

A Koala's Playground Posted on February 18, 2022 by ockoalaFebruary 18, 2022
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I can’t believe it’s been a full year since Shin Hye Sun was on the small screen, last February was when her hit fantasy sageuk Queen Cheorin (Mr. Queen) finished airing on tvN. Having such high ratings and buzz from her last work makes her highly courted in K-ent for projects looking for a strong female lead and someone who … Continue reading →

Posted in K-dramas | Tagged Shin Hye Sun, Wax Doll

YTN Reporter Discusses How Thirty Nine’s Weak and Conventional Plot Makes it Feel Like a 1990’s Era K-drama and Wastes the Casting of Top Star Son Ye Jin

A Koala's Playground Posted on February 18, 2022 by ockoalaFebruary 18, 2022
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An entertainment reporter at YTN wrote an article today (click here) that went into depth to discuss the first two episodes of just premiered jTBC drama Thirty Nine. I noticed the same criticisms and concerns already voiced by K-netizens here and there but to have it expressed cohesively explains why K-ent doesn’t think Thirty Nine isn’t primed (for now) as … Continue reading →

Posted in K-dramas | Tagged Son Ye Jin, Thirty Nine

Song Kang and Park Min Young Actually Look Good Together For the First Time in Netflix Pictorial Promoting jTBC Romance Forecasting Love and Weather

A Koala's Playground Posted on February 18, 2022 by ockoalaFebruary 18, 2022
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The bar was set so low for the pairing of younger actor Song Kang and noona actress Park Min Young that the positive premiere ratings for jTBC drama Forecasting Love and Weather must’ve been a relief for the network and their fans. It is also good news for Netflix which has the streaming rights and the platform released a set … Continue reading →

Posted in K-dramas | Tagged Forecasting Love and Weather, Park Min Young, Song Kang

Second Episode of Thirty Nine Goes Up Slightly in Ratings to 5.076% and Drops a Major Plot Spoiler Bomb on Viewers

A Koala's Playground Posted on February 17, 2022 by ockoalaFebruary 18, 2022
Mourners grieving at a memorial service.

A word of caution, don’t click on this post to see the pictures below if you don’t want to be spoiled on a really major plot point in the drama Thirty Nine. I don’t mind spoilers, I was the kid who sometimes read the end of novels after the first chapter and then the middle section in between when the … Continue reading →

Posted in K-dramas | Tagged Jeon Mi Do, Kim Ji Hyun, Son Ye Jin, Thirty Nine, Yeon Woo Jin

Park Min Young and Yoo Yeon Seok in Talks for K-drama Rom-com MonWedFriTuesThursSat

A Koala's Playground Posted on February 17, 2022 by ockoalaFebruary 17, 2022
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It’s like a forever groundhog day for K-actress Park Min Young, but if she can deliver the product and ratings I don’t see why she can’t stick with her sweet spot. K-ent is reporting that Park Min Young has been offered the female lead in upcoming rom-com K-drama MonWedFriTuesThursSat, with the male lead currently in talks with Yoo Yeon Seok. … Continue reading →

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Park Hyung Sik and Han So Hee Elevate Longtime Friendship to Natural Romance in New Posters and Stills for Disney+ Short Drama Soundtrack #1

A Koala's Playground Posted on February 17, 2022 by ockoalaFebruary 16, 2022
Two people relaxing in a cozy setting.

I wonder if Han So Hee and Park Hyung Sik wanted a break from all that revenge fighting and zombie fighting, respectively from their last dramas, and signed up for this quiet and softly warm upcoming romance drama Soundtrack #1. They just look so relaxed and comfortable together, and impart that same vibe to the viewers from the posters and … Continue reading →

Posted in K-dramas | Tagged Han So Hee, Park Hyung Sik, Soundtrack #1

jTBC Trio of Besties Drama Thirty Nine Premieres this Wednesday to 4.406% Ratings

A Koala's Playground Posted on February 16, 2022 by ockoalaFebruary 17, 2022
Woman smiling with petals in sunlight.

K-viewers got a midweek treat this Wednesday with the arrival of jTBC Wed-Thurs drama Thirty Nine, adapted from a hit C-drama and with the female character led cast navigating the trials and tribulations of being on the cusp of forty years old. Age is for sure just a thing but I can see a culture fixated on women’s age mining … Continue reading →

Posted in K-dramas | Tagged Jeon Mido, Kim Ji Hyun, Lee Moo Saeng, Lee Tae Hwan, Son Ye Jin, Thirty Nine, Yeon Woo Jin

Kim Jae Wook’s Wedding to Krystal Goes From Meek to Murderous in First Poster and Preview for Crazy Love

A Koala's Playground Posted on February 16, 2022 by ockoalaFebruary 16, 2022
Couple posing, wedding dress, dramatic theme.

I hope sparks majorly fly for upcoming romance drama Crazy Love, it’s got such a wild concept so the two leads are going to have to hard sell it. The first poster and preview is here and shows leads Kim Jae Wook and Krystal at a wedding, though it’s not the one of his dreams for sure. She’s got a … Continue reading →

Posted in K-dramas | Tagged Crazy Love, Kim Jae Wook, Krystal

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