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SBS Makjang Behemoth Drama Penthouse Ends Final Season 3 with a Rocks Fall Down Even More Ending as K-netizens Curse But Still Can’t Stop Watching

A Koala's Playground Posted on September 10, 2021 by ockoalaSeptember 10, 2021
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SBS Friday mega makjang drama Penthouse, currently in the 3rd and last season, is one of those dramas I feel like nobody needs to watch but everyone can figure out simply by following along with news coverage and more important K-netizen rage commentary. Today was the final episode and lordy was it fun to watch the newspapers and also the … Continue reading →

Posted in K-dramas | Tagged Penthouse

Over 600 Stars Self Dissolve Their Own Production House in the Aftermath of the Chinese Tightening in Entertainment Industry

A Koala's Playground Posted on September 9, 2021 by ockoalaSeptember 9, 2021
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One of the unique to C-ent creations in the last two decades are the self-named “production houses”. When a star gets famous or ramps up in China, they usually leave their agency and basically create their own agency and call it a 工作室 or production house/studio. It’s a combo agency to sign contracts for dramas/movies and CFs with brands and … Continue reading →

Posted in K-dramas | Tagged Ariel Lin, Huang Xiaoming, Liu Shi Shi, Ruby Lin

Kim Yoo Jung and Lovers of the Red Sky Top the First Week of September 2021 Good Data Search Rankings

A Koala's Playground Posted on September 9, 2021 by ockoalaSeptember 9, 2021
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I’ve totally been revived after the lackluster summer 2021 with a sense of excitement headed into the last quarter of the year. The September 2021 start to the Good Data rankings are out and it’s a bunch of new names and new dramas so those bored from the summer can see what’s hot and buzzy in South Korea. For the … Continue reading →

Posted in K-dramas | Tagged Ahn Hyo Seob, Hometown Cha Cha Cha, Kim Sun Ho, Kim Yoo Jung, Lovers of the Red Sky, Shin Mina

Park Eun Bin and Ro Woon Bring Contrasting Serious and Swoony Vibes in First Stills for KBS Sageuk Affection

A Koala's Playground Posted on September 8, 2021 by ockoalaSeptember 8, 2021
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I feel like I’m cheating on my current love Lovers of the Red Sky by being SO EXCITED for upcoming KBS drama Affection (Yeonmo), but I have enough love in my heart for both mwahahaha. The first official stills are out showing Park Eun Bin as the princess pretending to be her dead twin brother the Crown Prince and Ro … Continue reading →

Posted in K-dramas | Tagged Affection, Park Eun Bin, Ro Woon, Yeonmo

tvN Confirms Early 2022 K-drama Twenty Five Twenty One with Kim Tae Ri as a Fencer and Nam Joo Hyuk as a Sports Reporter

A Koala's Playground Posted on September 8, 2021 by ockoalaSeptember 7, 2021

This drama and casting news has been around for awhile but this week is the first official confirmation of the entire project. tvN has confirmed the romance and life empowerment drama Twenty Five Twenty One which is set during the South Korean financial crisis of 1997. It stars Kim Tae Ri as a female fencer who overcomes adversity and becomes … Continue reading →

Posted in K-dramas | Tagged Bona, Choi Hyun Wook, KIm Tae Ri, Lee Joo Myung, Nam Joo Hyuk, Twenty Five Twenty One

SBS Mon-Tues Drama Lovers of the Red Sky Lock Step Up in Ratings in Episodes 3-4 as the OTP Reunion Blossoms Naturally

A Koala's Playground Posted on September 7, 2021 by ockoalaSeptember 7, 2021
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Gosh, this drama is totally the MOOD for me. Like, I’m enchanted by the whole shebang and after I watch it I’m in a good mood. Can’t ask for anything more, so thank you Lovers of the Red Sky (Hong Chun Gi) for bringing back the romance sageuk goodness. Because it’s anchored by a latent fantasy element as the Big … Continue reading →

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

KBS Rom-com Dali and the Cocky Prince Continue to Deliver Colorful and Creative Posters and Teasers

A Koala's Playground Posted on September 7, 2021 by ockoalaSeptember 6, 2021
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I wonder if KBS tried to start off so badly that anything after is nothing up better? How else to explain the godawful first poster of Dali and the Cocky Prince (Dalri and Gamjatang) followed by seriously creative and excellent ones? The latest after the character posters paying homage to famous paintings is one where the two leads Park Kyu … Continue reading →

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

Seo Ye Ji and Park Byung Eun Offered Leads in Early 2022 tvN Drama Eve’s Scandal

A Koala's Playground Posted on September 6, 2021 by ockoalaSeptember 6, 2021
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Alrighty then, I expected this at some point but it’s frankly so quick it’s a bit of whiplash. tvN has announced early 2022 K-drama Eve’s Scandal and the lead roles have been offered to Park Eun Byung and Seo Ye Ji. The former is an actor’s actor who excels at any role but this would be his first leading man … Continue reading →

Posted in K-dramas | Tagged Eve's Scandal, Park Byung Eun, Seo Ye Ji

Ro Woon and Park Eun Bin Bring the Height Difference and Slow Burn in First Teaser Poster for KBS Sageuk Drama Affection

A Koala's Playground Posted on September 6, 2021 by ockoalaSeptember 6, 2021
Two figures silhouetted in a traditional setting.

This drama is cross-dressing on a life-or-death scale, and I couldn’t be happier. In K-drama cross-dressing stories it’s always the fear of being found out but here the female lead posing as her dead twin brother is cross-dressing as the Crown Prince of Joseon. Discovery means off with her head! The drama Affection (Yeonmo) has been filming in late spring … Continue reading →

Posted in K-dramas | Tagged Affection, Park Eun Bin, Ro Woon, Yeonmo

Hometown Cha Cha Cha Shimmies Up 8.733% Ratings in Episode 3 as a Sign that the Romance Slice-of-life Drama Can Still Get Audience Interest

A Koala's Playground Posted on September 5, 2021 by ockoalaSeptember 5, 2021
Young couple interacting by the waterfront.

Congrats are in order for tvN Sat-Sun drama Hometown Cha Cha Cha, arriving late into the summer but has become the winner of the season in ratings for the network. Episode 3 rose 2% in ratings from episode 2 to garner 8.733%, and it’s predecessor The Devil Judge never got past 8% while earlier Mine got over 8% in the … Continue reading →

Posted in K-dramas | Tagged Hometown Cha Cha Cha, Kim Sun Ho, Shin Mina

Lovers of the Red Sky Rises to 8.8% Rating in Episode 2 as the Story Transitions to Classic Sageuk with a Jolt of Fantasy in the Beating Heart

A Koala's Playground Posted on September 5, 2021 by ockoalaSeptember 4, 2021
Intimate moment between two historical figures.

I love when the majority of viewers, it appears, seem to enjoy the drama, and even better with a great sense of humor. The general consensus is that Lovers of the Red Sky (Hong Chun Gi) is an entertaining watch so far, the first episode was solely fantasy but now the second episode has transitioned to more traditional sageuk beats … Continue reading →

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

K-variety Program Discusses the Highest Net Worth Korean Celebrities with Jeon Ji Hyun, Kim Soo Hyun, and Yoo Jae Suk Ranked Top Three

A Koala's Playground Posted on September 4, 2021 by ockoalaSeptember 4, 2021
Korean celebrity rankings with monetary values displayed.

Well this is a way for fraudsters to know who to target, lol. K-ent program Entertainment Company Live this weekend had a segment discussing the highest net worth individuals in the industry. This comes from a combination of salary for drama/movie/hosting and of course CF endorsements. The top of the chart is none other than Jeon Ji Hyun who commands … Continue reading →

Posted in K-dramas | Tagged Jeon Ji Hyun, Kim Soo Hyun, Lee Seung Gi, Song Hye Kyo, Song Joong Ki

TVing Showcases the Most Active of Yumi’s Cells in Adorable Cute Stills

A Koala's Playground Posted on September 4, 2021 by ockoalaSeptember 4, 2021
A couple sitting with cartoon characters on couch.

While I’m glad the cells are getting their spotlight in the upcoming tvN adaptation of popular webtoon Yumi’s Cells, I hope their charm doesn’t undercut the live action leads and the story proper. When I read first few chapters of the webtoon, honestly I was totally adoring the cells scenes and less so the ones with Yumi, despite the two … Continue reading →

Posted in K-dramas | Tagged Kim Go Eun, Yumi's Cells

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