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First Look at Lee Dong Wook and Wi Ha Joon for tvN Drama Bad and Simulcast on iQiyi

A Koala's Playground Posted on October 10, 2021 by ockoalaOctober 10, 2021
Two men in a dimly lit setting.

I can say that timing could not be better for this drama, and honestly I would have watched it anyways because it sounds interesting. The first stills are out for tvN drama Bad and Crazy, though the stills were released by Chinese streaming platform iQiyi which has the simulcast rights. The drama stars Lee Dong Wook as a morally ambiguous … Continue reading →

Posted in K-dramas | Tagged Bad and Crazy, Lee Dong Wook, Wi Ha Joon

Jung Eun Chae Joins Suzy in the 8-episode K-drama Thriller The Second Anna

A Koala's Playground Posted on October 10, 2021 by ockoalaOctober 10, 2021
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The two women intertwined in each other’s life type story seems to be on the rise, with upcoming Reflection of You (A Person Like You) and also with The Second Anna. Suzy has already been cast as the female lead and now Jung Eun Chae is joining the drama as the other female lead. It’s the story of a woman … Continue reading →

Posted in K-dramas | Tagged Jung Eun Chae, Suzy, The Second Anna

Dali and the Cocky Prince Episodes 5-6 Ramp Up the Art Museum Problems While Bringing the Leads Closer Together

A Koala's Playground Posted on October 10, 2021 by ockoalaOctober 9, 2021
Romantic moments between a couple.

I think my love and massive attachment to Dali and the Cocky Prince (Dal Ri and Gamjatang) is more subjective than objective at this point but then who the heck cares anymore. I’m so addicted and can’t explain why other than Kim Min Hae‘s Moo Hak is so entertaining with his outward bluster and inward dorkiness plus Park Kyu Young‘s … Continue reading →

Posted in K-dramas | Tagged Dali and the Cocky Prince, KIm Min Jae, Park Kyu Young

Jinyoung Arrives in Episode 8 of Yumi’s Cells as the New Love Interest to Shake Things Up Between Kim Go Eun and Ahn Bo Hyun

A Koala's Playground Posted on October 9, 2021 by ockoalaOctober 9, 2021
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We’re past the midway point of tvN drama Yumi’s Cells, which is slated for a 14-episode run. It’s supposed to also have a second season but for now I’m just enjoying the drama as is without worrying too much about the future. The relationship of Yumi and Woong has progressed at light speed for K-drama time line but the story, … Continue reading →

Posted in K-dramas | Tagged Jinyoung

K-drama Our Blues Finalizes Cast with Lee Byung Hyun, Shin Mina, Cha Seung Won, Lee Jung Eun, Han Ji Min, Kim Woo Bin, and Uhm Jung Hwa

A Koala's Playground Posted on October 9, 2021 by ockoalaOctober 8, 2021
Group of Korean celebrities at an event.

While Netflix is understandably getting all the buzz recently in the K-drama sphere, there remains plenty of quality talent and projects proliferating elsewhere and in 2022 none is more star-studded than the Noh Hee Kyung penned K-drama Our Blues. It’s an omnibus style story intersecting various characters living and returning to Jeju Island. The pairings will be Lee Byung Hun … Continue reading →

Posted in K-dramas | Tagged Cha Seung Won, Han Ji Min, Kim Woo Bin, Lee Byung Hun, Lee Jung Eun, Our Blues, Shin Mina, Uhm Jung Hwa

Expect Comedy and More Comedy in Upcoming Sageuk Inspector Joy in New Stills of Taecyeon

A Koala's Playground Posted on October 8, 2021 by ockoalaOctober 8, 2021
Historical figures in colorful traditional attire.

Okay, there is no way to soft pedal this but HOMG is upcoming sageuk drama Inspector Joy (Secret Royal Inspector and Jo Yi) going to be a laugh riot likely for the wrong reasons. The latest released stills of male lead Taecyeon is like a lesson for what NOT TO DO in a sageuk. He’s basically doing a Stephen Chow … Continue reading →

Posted in K-dramas | Tagged Inspector Joy, Taecyeon

tVN K-drama Happiness with Han Hyo Joo and Park Hyung Sik Release New Poster and First Ominous Trailer

A Koala's Playground Posted on October 8, 2021 by ockoalaOctober 8, 2021
Apartment windows at night with silhouettes.

Most K-dramas telegraph with giant neon blinking lights what it’s genre and concept is, so it’s a refreshing and kinda nervous approach I see with upcoming tvN drama Happiness. With such a title it screams bright and happy human drama type but alas it’s anything but. The story is set in a modern high rise residential building where the two … Continue reading →

Posted in K-dramas | Tagged Han Hyo Koo, Happiness, Jo Woo Jin, Park Hyung Sik

Lovers of the Red Sky Episodes 9-10 Get Back on Track as Everyone Knows About the Demon in Ha Ram But He Just IDGAF and Keeps On Spending Quality Time with Chun Gi

A Koala's Playground Posted on October 7, 2021 by ockoalaOctober 7, 2021
Historical figures in traditional Korean attire.

It’s week 5 of Lovers of the Red Sky and after last week’s relatively dull and plodding two episodes the drama resumed being a delicious slice of sageuk crack. Ha Ram activates his alter ego Demon Mode in the middle of the Palace (oopsie) but Prince Yangmyeong gets knocked out so doesn’t remember but Chun Gi nearly gets strangled to … Continue reading →

Posted in K-dramas | Tagged Ahn Hyo Seob, Gong Myung, Kim Yoo Jung, Lovers of the Red Sky

Kim Soo Hyun and Cha Seung Won Disappear into Character in First Official Stills for Coupang Play Drama One Ordinary Day

A Koala's Playground Posted on October 7, 2021 by ockoalaOctober 6, 2021
Two men shaking hands in a jail cell.

I feel like I’ve seen the above stills before, oh like exactly a decade ago haha. I’m talking about Dream High which was Kim Soo Hyun‘s breakout drama and his styling as Song Sam Dong looks like he hasn’t aged a day to now his styling as a college student accused of murder in upcoming Coupang Play drama One Ordinary … Continue reading →

Posted in K-dramas | Tagged Cha Seung Won, Kim Soo Hyun, One Ordinary Day

Romance Blossoms Organically in Yumi’s Cells Episodes 5-6 with Equal Amounts of Awkward Sweetness and Genuine Chemistry

A Koala's Playground Posted on October 6, 2021 by ockoalaOctober 8, 2021
Young couple sharing intimate moments together.

Writing about Yumi’s Cells is hard because it doesn’t lend itself to any singular bucket of good, bad, weird, etc. Six episodes in it’s a layer cake, a beautifully constructed one with plenty of surprises but it’s not the full meal we may want for a balanced diet. Episodes 5-6 continue to move the Yumi-Woong romance light speed ahead, with … Continue reading →

Posted in K-dramas | Tagged Ahn Bo Hyun, Kim Go Eun

SBS Kicks off Promotions for Romance Drama Now, We Are Breaking Up with Song Hye Kyo and Jang Ki Yong Ahead of November Premiere

A Koala's Playground Posted on October 6, 2021 by ockoalaOctober 5, 2021
Romantic moments in contrasting settings.

It feels like the a scrum with the sageuk crowding so upcoming SBS romance drama Now, We are Breaking Up may be the right modern drama to break up the period domination. The network kicked off the promotions with the release of first stills of leads Song Hye Kyo and Jang Ki Yong as well as the script reading pictures … Continue reading →

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

Junho and Lee Se Young Find Subtle Romantic Connection in New Posters for MBC Sageuk The Red Sleeve Cuff

A Koala's Playground Posted on October 5, 2021 by ockoalaOctober 5, 2021
Two characters in traditional attire, emotional scene.

Sageuk romances are by nature restrained and less is said/done is more presentation due to the characters living in an historical era of emphasis on etiquette and form. The upcoming MBC drama The Red Sleeve Cuff seems to be taking that to the extreme, it’s sooooooo implied that the new poster above seems to have court lady Lee Se Young … Continue reading →

Posted in K-dramas | Tagged Junho, Lee Se Young, The Red Sleeve Cuff

Jung Hae In and Jisoo Dance the Night Away in First Throwback Era Romantic Poster for jTBC Drama Snowdrop

A Koala's Playground Posted on October 5, 2021 by ockoalaOctober 5, 2021
Couple dancing under lights at an event.

Okay, I legit LOVE this poster. It’s not original per se but it just washes over me with this epic period romantic vibe for upcoming jTBC drama Snowdrop. The first official poster is out for the drama headlining Jung Hae In and idol turned actress Jisoo in her first acting role, with supporting leads Jang Seung Jo, Yoo In Na, … Continue reading →

Posted in K-dramas | Tagged Jisoo, Jung Hae In, Snowdrop

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