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Moon Ga Young in Talks for Female Lead of K-drama Link with Rumored Male Lead Lee Jae Wook

A Koala's Playground Posted on January 18, 2021 by ockoalaJanuary 17, 2021
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So it looks like 2021 summer K-drama Link will get a completely different set of OTP, and I can’t even say its an upgrade or downgrade because the aura is so totally different. Moon Ga Young continues to work harder than any other actress in her age bracket as she’s up for the female lead, with Kim Ji Won the … Continue reading →

Posted in K-dramas | Tagged Lee Jae Wook, Link, Moon Ga Young

Kim So Hyun is Mesmerizing as a Warrior Princess in New Stills from Sageuk Drama River Where the Moon Rises

A Koala's Playground Posted on January 18, 2021 by ockoalaJanuary 17, 2021
Warrior in armor on horseback, intense focus.

Two different news articles on K-actress Kim So Hyun to kick off the week on a lazy Monday morning. First are the new drama stills from her upcoming sageuk River Where the Moon Rises, playing a princess who is also a warrior protecting her kingdom herself down in the battle trenches. She’s totally believable, sure she’s beautiful and tiny but … Continue reading →

Posted in K-dramas | Tagged Kim So Hyun, River Where the Moon Rises

Queen Cheorin Episode 12 Breaks Out with 13.224% Ratings as the Story Explodes with New Intensity

A Koala's Playground Posted on January 17, 2021 by ockoalaJanuary 18, 2021
Historical characters in traditional costumes.

Just as I thought tvN Sat-Sun sageuk Queen Cheorin (Mr. Queen) may not break out of the 12% ratings plateaued until closer to the end, it took a big blast free this Sunday as episode 12 brought in a cool new high 13.224% ratings. I feel like the King is really moving beyond his plotting phase and the unexpected twists … Continue reading →

Posted in K-dramas | Tagged Queen Cheorin

Offer Out to Ro Woon for the Male Lead Opposite Park Eun Bin in the Sageuk Drama Yeonmo

A Koala's Playground Posted on January 17, 2021 by ockoalaJanuary 16, 2021
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Right after I posted that K-media was keeping an eye on idol-actor Ro Woon the next day comes news that he’s in talks for another K-drama despite his new one Sunbae Please Don’t Put on That Lipstick (She Will Never Know) hasn’t even aired yet. Ro Woo has been offered the male lead in the sageuk drama adaptation of manhwa … Continue reading →

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

Queen Cheorin Starts Second Half with Ratings Still Steady at 12.517% for Episode 11

A Koala's Playground Posted on January 16, 2021 by ockoalaJanuary 16, 2021
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Watching tvN drama Queen Cheorin (Mr. Queen) reminds me of the worst and most sincere excesses of my (and many others) attempts at writing. We try too hard, and have too much to say. Individual sentences works, broader concepts are interesting, but in the earnestness of trying to convey it ends up jumping topics and tones. QC can’t decide if … Continue reading →

Posted in K-dramas | Tagged Queen Cheorin

OCN Hit Drama The Uncanny Counter Encounters Backstage Drama as Screenwriter Leaves Production with New Writer Taking Over Starting Episode 13

A Koala's Playground Posted on January 16, 2021 by ockoalaJanuary 16, 2021
Dramatic confrontation among diverse characters indoors.

Well this is certainly not, on the surface, a good development for OCN ratings hit drama The Uncanny Counter. The screenwriter Yeo Ji Na has left the drama immediately, with PD Yoo taking over the script for episode 13 and another screenwriter coming in after for the remaining episodes. It’s reportedly a difference of opinion on the ending of the … Continue reading →

Posted in K-dramas | Tagged The Uncanny Counter

Song Hye Kyo Reportedly Plans to Double Up in 2021 with Revenge Drama The Glory and Romance Drama Now, We Are Breaking Up

A Koala's Playground Posted on January 15, 2021 by ockoalaJanuary 15, 2021
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Woah, this is quite a surprising drama news update. K-actress Song Hye Kyo, confirmed for hit screenwriter Kim Eun Sook‘s upcoming 2021 revenge drama The Glory, had earlier also been linked to romance drama Now, We Are Breaking Up. That drama was even earlier in talks with Su Ae and Yoo Teo but that fell apart, and then Song Hye … Continue reading →

Posted in K-dramas | Tagged Now We Are Breaking Up, The Glory

Kim Sun Ah and Uhm Jung Hwa’s Upcoming K-drama W: The City of Undying Women Falls Apart and Production Disbanded

A Koala's Playground Posted on January 15, 2021 by ockoalaJanuary 14, 2021
Two women in elegant black outfits.

I thought another double queen K-drama was headed our way in 2021 but alas this one was not meant to me. K-ent is reporting that upcoming K-drama W: The City of Undying Women starring Kim Sun Ah and Uhm Jung Hwa in dual female lead roles has run into a full stop. The production has been disbanded and the drama … Continue reading →

Posted in K-dramas | Tagged Kim Sun Ah, Uhm Jung Hwa

SBS Drama Delayed Justice Loses Male Lead Bae Sung Woo to Drunk Driving, Adds Massive Guest Stars Jung Woo Sung, Lee Jung Jae, Lee Elijah, and Lee Jong Hyuk

A Koala's Playground Posted on January 14, 2021 by ockoalaJanuary 15, 2021
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The SBS Fri-Sat drama Delayed Justice is having a delayed resurgence thanks to turning lemons into lemonade. The drama fired male lead Bae Sung Woo after his drunk driving arrest and had to find another top male actor willing to step in for the 4 remaining episodes. Initially it was Lee Jung Jae but his schedule didn’t work out so … Continue reading →

Posted in K-dramas | Tagged Delayed Justice, Jung Woo Sung, Lee Elijah, Lee Jong Hyuk, Lee Jung Jae

KBS Sageuk River Where the Moon Rises Releases Teaser Poster and New Striking Action Stills

A Koala's Playground Posted on January 14, 2021 by ockoalaJanuary 14, 2021
Silhouette of a character against a sunset.

I hope the production has enough footage in the bank when KBS sageuk River Where the Moon Rises premieres next month in February because I can see delays due to COVID-19, the winter weather, lunar new year and the like for a drama that is large in scale and requires a lot more prep. I’m so excited this drama is … Continue reading →

Posted in K-dramas | Tagged Ji Soo, Kang Ha Neul, Kim So Hyun, Moon Rising Over the River, River Where the Moon Rises

jTBC 10th Anniversary Drama Sisyphus: The Myth Releases New Character Stills of Jo Seung Woo and Park Shin Hye

A Koala's Playground Posted on January 14, 2021 by ockoalaJanuary 13, 2021
Female soldier aiming a rifle in action.

I feel like jTBC is doing a great job of hyping up its upcoming drama Sisyphus: The Myth by always emphasizing that it’s the drama to celebrate the network’s 10th anniversary. But the worry is that the drama ends up not being as good as people expect due to the hype but eh, why worry now and let’s just enjoy … Continue reading →

Posted in K-dramas | Tagged Jo Seung Woo, Park Shin Hye, Sisyphus: The Myth

KBS Schedules College Romance Drama Dear M in the Friday Timeslot with Premiere Date of Feb 26th

A Koala's Playground Posted on January 13, 2021 by ockoalaJanuary 14, 2021
Four young adults in a colorful autumn setting.

After a bit of casting carousel, the college era romance drama Dear M is now gearing up to meet audiences. KBS has scheduled the drama for Friday starting February 26th, so one episode a week and hopefully it’s good enough to keep the momentum from each week. Starring Park Hye Soo, Noh Jeong Eui, Jaehyun of idol group NCT, and … Continue reading →

Posted in K-dramas | Tagged Bae Hyun Sung, Dear M, Jaehyun, Noh Jeong Eui, Park Hye Soo

Jo Byung Kyu in Talks for Male Lead of Fusion Sageuk Drama Royal Inspector Joy Chronicles

A Koala's Playground Posted on January 13, 2021 by ockoalaJanuary 12, 2021
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Strike while the iron is hot and it’s no surprise K-actor Jo Byung Kyu is the It Boy to start of 2021 thanks to the success of OCN drama The Uncanny Counter. Sure it’s an ensemble piece but he’s definitely part of the special sauce not to mention he’s been on a roll for the last two years first breaking … Continue reading →

Posted in K-dramas | Tagged Jo Byung Kyu

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