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Kim So Yeon Offered the Female Lead in the Second Season of tvN Drama Tale of Gumiho Opposite Lee Dong Wook and Kim Bum

A Koala's Playground Posted on October 28, 2021 by ockoalaOctober 28, 2021
Woman in elegant white dress, posing confidently.

Hhhmmm, this drama offer seems totally not worthy of her but if she accepts she can only make the drama better. K-actress Kim So Yeon has been tapped as the female lead of the second second of tvN fantasy horror drama Tale of Gumiho, and her agency says she is still considering it. I still can’t imagine anyone other than … Continue reading →

Posted in K-dramas | Tagged Kim So Yeon, Tale of Gumiho

Yumi’s Cells Episodes 11-12 Explore Sweet Cohabitation and Set Up Yumi and Woong Needing to Decide on Their Future Together

A Koala's Playground Posted on October 27, 2021 by ockoalaOctober 30, 2021
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This coming weekend is the finale of Yumi’s Cells, it’s a bit short with the drama ending on episode 14 but the original production intended for the drama to be multi-seasons to coincide with the webtoon. Whether that will happen has not been announced as the drama has been getting mid-2% ratings, not the success tvN would have liked to … Continue reading →

Posted in K-dramas | Tagged Yumi's Cells

Official Preview for Netflix Drama Hellbound with Yoo Ah In, Kim Hyun Joo, Park Jung Min, and Won Jin Ah Explodes with Supernatural and Psychological Terror

A Koala's Playground Posted on October 27, 2021 by ockoalaOctober 27, 2021
"Dark fantasy series poster featuring monstrous figures."

Get ready to be scared, but maybe not of what’s out of this world but what’s even scarier in this world. The official preview is here for the next Netflix Kdrama Hellbound (To Hell), adapted from the same name manhwa. The first teaser I loved for legit showing the demons from Hell appearing on the announced day and time to … Continue reading →

Posted in K-dramas | Tagged Hellbound, Kim Hyun Joo, Park Jung Min, Won Jin Ah, Yoo Ah In

Lovers of the Red Sky Ends with an All Over the Place Conclusion with Loose Ends and a Saccharine Sweet Happy Ending for the OTP

A Koala's Playground Posted on October 27, 2021 by ockoalaOctober 27, 2021
Historical figures in traditional Korean attire.

Crack is wack, chingus! This 1980’s slogan is perfect for SBS drama Lovers of the Red Sky (Hong Chun Gi) which wrapped up this week from its wild run. What was a promising sageuk devolved gradually into a crazier and poorly acted near farce by the end. The plot was a one track pony and the behavior of all the … Continue reading →

Posted in K-dramas | Tagged Ahn Hyo Seob, Hong Chun Gi, Kim Yoo Jung, Lovers of the Red Sky

Choi Woo Shik and Kim Da Mi Get a Jump Start on 2022 SBS Romance Drama That Year We Promotions with Chemistry Laden Cosmopolitan November Spread

A Koala's Playground Posted on October 26, 2021 by ockoalaOctober 26, 2021
Two young adults in a close embrace.

Okay, 2022 in K-drama will definitely be off to a good start if this drama anchors January as one of the first arrivals. What did we do to deserve the drama gods casting two of Yeouido’s top young acting movie stars in the same drama, and reuniting them to boot. Choi Woo Shik and Kim Da Mi have been filming … Continue reading →

Posted in K-dramas | Tagged Choi Woo Shik, Kim Da Mi, That Year We, Us That Year

tvN Youth Sageuk Secret Royal Inspector Joy Releases More Comedic Stills and Previews as Expectation Set at Silly and Sweet

A Koala's Playground Posted on October 25, 2021 by ockoalaOctober 24, 2021
"Traditional Korean setting with characters in costume."

Expectation will be this drama’s best friend if it succeeds and it has a chance. Upcoming tvN sageuk drama Secret Royal Inspector Joy is giving off full blown comedy vibes, physical, verbal, and supremely silly especially in a sageuk setting almost like a fish out of water. There was the same vibe in the first few episodes of Queen Cheorin … Continue reading →

Posted in K-dramas | Tagged Kim Hye Yoon, Secret Royal Inspector Joy, Taecyeon, Tale of Secret Royal Inspector and Jo Yi

tvN Has Another Hit on its Hands as Sat-Sun Outdoor Action Drama Jirisan Breaks 10% Ratings in Second Episode

A Koala's Playground Posted on October 24, 2021 by ockoalaOctober 24, 2021
Dramatic scenes from a suspenseful drama series.

Seems like the positives are outweighing the negatives with newly premiered tvN weekend drama Jirisan (Mount Jiri), The second episode broke 10% ratings to net 10.663%, the second fastest to break 10% for any cable drama and the highest second episode ratings for any cable drama. Previously it was Encounter (Boyfriend) while Goblin, Mr. Sunshine and The World of the … Continue reading →

Posted in K-dramas | Tagged Jeon Ji Hyun, Jirisan, Joo Ji Hoon

Movie Version of The Beauty Inside Director Baek Jong Yeol Criticizes the Poor Directing of PD Lee Eun Bok in tvN Drama Jirisan Before Deleting Instagram Post Hours Later

A Koala's Playground Posted on October 24, 2021 by ockoalaOctober 24, 2021
Woman and man in dramatic mountain setting.

Oooooh pass me the popcorn now chingus! This is the type of shady beef I love because no harm done and just lots of juicy industry cattiness. Yesterday was the Saturday premiere of tvN action suspense drama Jirisan (Mount Jiri) which set a new premiere ratings record for the weekend time slot in terms of cable dramas. I saw the … Continue reading →

Posted in K-dramas | Tagged Jirisan, Lee Eun Bok, Mount Jiri, The Beauty Inside

tvN Sat-Sun Mountain Climbing Drama Jirisan with Jeon Ji Hyun and Joo Ji Hoon Premieres with Highest Weekend Ratings for Cable at 9.097%

A Koala's Playground Posted on October 23, 2021 by ockoalaOctober 23, 2021
Snowy mountain adventure featuring intense survival drama.

This weekend is the premiere of new tvN Sat-Sun drama Jirisan (Mount Jiri) and boy was it a rollercoaster in K-ent during the week day before due to the scandal from the male lead of the previous drama Hometown Cha Cha Cha. Whatever the reason, it’s time to delve into the world of mountaineering and mountain rescue and Jirisan grabbed … Continue reading →

Posted in K-dramas | Tagged Jeon Ji Hyun, Jirisan, Joo Ji Hoon, Mount Jiri

New Substantive Preview for SBS Romance Drama Now, We are Breaking Up Shows the Fashion Backdrop and A Lot of Song Hye Kyo Angst

A Koala's Playground Posted on October 23, 2021 by ockoalaOctober 22, 2021
Dramatic scenes from a Korean television series.

Okay, I know Song Hye Kyo is a much bigger star that Jang Ki Yong but this latest preview for SBS drama Now, We are Breaking Up makes it feel like a one-woman show. Sure he’s the male lead but all we see are her angst and emotions, he comes across as a cipher or perhaps the “boyfriend” character that … Continue reading →

Posted in K-dramas | Tagged Jang Ki Yong, Now We Are Breaking Up, Song Hye Kyo

Han So Hee Reveals in Post Drama Interview that the PD of Netflix Thriller My Name Added a Sex Scene with Ahn Bo Hyun Midway Through Filming and Was Not Agreed in Advance Since it was Not in the Original Script She Reviewed

A Koala's Playground Posted on October 23, 2021 by ockoalaOctober 23, 2021
Two characters sharing an intense moment.

This is so unprofessional and such a reminder of the abuse of power by those high up in the entertainment industry disguised as “art”. Rising K-actress Han So Hee got a big career boost this month with the release of the Netflix drama My Name which is doing well on the viewing charts and she also got good reviews from … Continue reading →

Posted in K-dramas | Tagged Ahn Bo Hyun, Han So Hee, My Name

Ahn Hyo Seob Has Stopped Acting Like a Blind Man in the Second Half of Lovers of the Red Sky and It’s Can’t be Missed Acting Comedy

A Koala's Playground Posted on October 22, 2021 by ockoalaOctober 22, 2021
Four portraits of a man in traditional attire.

Somewhere the drama gods are laughing down on this drama, and I’m actually neither mad or sad but enjoying the off the rails ride at this point. Lovers of the Red Sky hasn’t just gone off the deep end in terms of the most nonsensical plot and character behavior I’ve seen in any drama in a long time, it’s also … Continue reading →

Posted in K-dramas | Tagged Ahn Hyo Seob, Lovers of the Red Sky

Dali and the Cocky Prince Episodes 9-10 Bring the Requite Confession, Kiss, and Also Plenty of Cute OTP Moments

A Koala's Playground Posted on October 21, 2021 by ockoalaOctober 21, 2021
Intense emotional moment between two characters.

KBS rom-com drama Dali and the Cocky Prince (Dal Ri and Gamjatang) has turned into the opposite of SBS drama Lovers of the Red Sky, and I’m not talking about the genres. It feels comparable solely because I am watching both intently and this week both hit the farthest ends of opposite spectrums – Red Sky fell off a cliff … Continue reading →

Posted in K-dramas | Tagged Dal Ri and Gamjatang, Dali and the Cocky Prince, KIm Min Jae, Kwon Yul, Park Kyu Young

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