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Whimsical Poster and New Stills for Netflix Fantasy Drama The School Nurse Files with Jung Yumi and Nam Joo Hyuk

A Koala's Playground Posted on September 7, 2020 by ockoalaSeptember 6, 2020
Character duo in a surreal, underwater world.

I can’t get over how silly yet adorable Jung Yumi‘s monster hunting/vanquishing weapon of choice is in the upcoming Netflix drama The School Nurse Files (School Nurse Ahn Eun Young). It’s a sailor moon color scheme light saber is the best way to describe it, and kid sized to boot. I don’t think this drama will have genuinely scary monsters … Continue reading →

Posted in K-dramas | Tagged Jung Yumi, Nam Joo Hyuk, School Nurse Ahn Eun Young, The School Nurse Files

Alice Steps Over the 10% Ratings Mark in Episode 4 as Leads Delve Deeper into the Time Travelers Mystery

A Koala's Playground Posted on September 6, 2020 by ockoalaSeptember 6, 2020
Two characters in a conversation, office setting.

I’m so glad to see more viewers getting into SBS Fri-Sat drama Alice, though the downside is enduring the weekly wait with us all now. This weekend’s episode 3-4 continued the great starting momentum of the opening two episodes and dropped enough new information to keep me content. Joo Won‘s Jin Gyeom is my favorite character (he’s the proxy for … Continue reading →

Posted in K-dramas | Tagged Alice, Joo Won, Kim Hee Sun

First Look at Kim Hye Yoon and Kim Gun Woo’s Cameo Appearances in tvN Drama Record of Youth

A Koala's Playground Posted on September 6, 2020 by ockoalaSeptember 6, 2020
Three men and one woman in formal attire.

Upcoming tvN drama Record of Youth already has a big name cast with Park Bo Gum and Park So Dam as the leads plus up and coming Byun Woo Seok. Let’s not forget that the reason K-ent covered this drama so much even before the casting was with the collaboration between the screenwriter of Temperature of Love, Doctors, One Warm … Continue reading →

Posted in K-dramas | Tagged Kim Gun Woo, Kim Hye Yoon, Park Bo Gum

Jung Hae In Confirmed to Lead Netflix Army Themed K-drama D.P. Adapted From Manhwa

A Koala's Playground Posted on September 6, 2020 by ockoalaSeptember 5, 2020
Four men posing in stylish attire.

Streaming giant Netflix continues onward with drama investment and production especially on the heels of COVID-19 when onscreen entertainment is mostly streaming with movie theaters closed or limited. The platform is adapting the manhwa D.P. (Deserter Pursuit) into a K-drama scheduled to premiere in 2021. The male leads will be Jung Hae In along with Kim Sung Kyun, Son Seok … Continue reading →

Posted in K-dramas | Tagged D.P., Jung Hae In, Kim Sung Kyun, Koo Kyu Hwan, Son Seok Gu

Kwak Dong Yeon Joins Song Joong Ki Drama Vincenzo as the Brash Baddie Along With Additional Supporting Cast Confirmations

A Koala's Playground Posted on September 5, 2020 by ockoalaSeptember 4, 2020
Four professional portraits of stylish individuals.

Awwwww, after that amazing guest starring turn as a mental patient in It’s Okay to be Okay, I was hoping for the warm and cuddly side of Kwak Dong Yeon for his next drama. But it’s going to be his crazy and dark side, which he pulls off very well because he’s just that good of an actor. Kwak Dong … Continue reading →

Posted in K-dramas | Tagged Jo Han Chul, Kim Yeo Jin, Kwak Dong Yeon, Yang Kyung Won

SBS Starts Production on Melodrama Penthouse with Kim So Yeon, Lee Ji Ah, Eugene, Eom Ki Joon, and Bong Tae Kyu

A Koala's Playground Posted on September 5, 2020 by ockoalaSeptember 3, 2020
Collage of diverse individuals in various portraits.

This totally looks like SBS is trying to do their own version of Sky Castle which is fine but the writing better be airtight. Casting is confirming and production heads underway for the next Mon-Tues drama Penthouse, with a clown car full of names in the cast. Starring Kim So Yeon, Lee Ji Ah, Eugene, Shin Eun Kyung, Eom Ki … Continue reading →

Posted in K-dramas | Tagged Bong Tae Gyu, Eom Ki Joon, Eugene, Kim So Yeon, Lee Ji Ah, Park Eun Seok, Shin Eun Kyung, Yoon Jong Hoon, Yoon Joo Hee

High School Contrasting with Adulthood New Posters and Preview for jTBC Drama More Than Friends with Ong Seung Woo and Shin Ye Eun

A Koala's Playground Posted on September 5, 2020 by ockoalaSeptember 4, 2020
Two individuals in a school setting.

Filming was halted on the production of jTBC drama More Than Friends (Number of Cases) so it’s not clear yet if the drama will premiere next Friday as it takes over the time slot from Graceful Friends. Staring Ong Seung Woo and Shin Ye Eun, the drama feels like a slighter younger version of those dramas where the male leads … Continue reading →

Posted in K-dramas | Tagged More Than Friends, Ong Seung Woo, Shin Ye Eun

Kim Bum’s Dimples Bring the Charm While Jo Boa is Conversely Much too Serious in First Character Stills for Tale of Gumiho

A Koala's Playground Posted on September 4, 2020 by ockoalaSeptember 3, 2020
Smiling man in various formal settings.

I’m lulzing so hard at how the production team of upcoming fantasy drama Tale of Gumiho wants to visually portray the modern day gumiho men. It’s like a combination young gangster and bad boy male hostess at a uber exclusive bar for Gangnam wives. Yes yes, my description is oddly specific but it was just the image that comes to … Continue reading →

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When the Camellia Blooms Wins Best Drama at the 2020 Korean Broadcasting Awards and Kang Ha Neul Wins Actor Award

A Koala's Playground Posted on September 4, 2020 by ockoalaSeptember 4, 2020
Group of people posing in a courtyard.

This year’s 2020 Korean Broadcasting Awards is actually the 47th annual so is quite a long running and established critical body. This year’s live ceremony will be cancelled due to COVID-19 but next week the winners will record their acceptance speeches and be able to virtually accept their awards. Taking home Best Drama is When the Camellia Blooms, with a … Continue reading →

Posted in K-dramas | Tagged Kang Ha Neul, When the Camellia Blooms

Alice and Kim Hee Sun Top the Good Data Last Week of August 2020 Internet Search Rankings

A Koala's Playground Posted on September 3, 2020 by ockoalaSeptember 3, 2020
Emotional moment between two characters.

I know believe that Kim Hee Sun (and Joo Won) have descended from another space/time to save SBS Fridays lol. The leads of new Fri-Sat drama Alice finally gave the network infusion of life in that time slot and with it also a win in internet searches. Good Data’s last week of August 2020 rankings have Alice as the most … Continue reading →

Posted in K-dramas | Tagged Alice, Flower of Evil, Joo Won, Kim Hee Sun, Lee Jun Ki

Upcoming tvN Drama Start-Up Stays Grounded with First Boring Official Drama Poster

A Koala's Playground Posted on September 3, 2020 by ockoalaSeptember 2, 2020
"Main cast of the drama 'Start-Up'"

The best I can say for the first official drama poster for tvN drama Start-Up is that at least all four leads Nam Joo Hyuk, Suzy, Kim Sun Ho, and Kang Hana are posing together rather than this being a bad photoshop. Beyond that it’s just soooooo uninteresting, from their outfitst to their poses to the godawful post-it and file … Continue reading →

Posted in K-dramas | Tagged Kang Hana, Kim Sun Ho, Nam Joo Hyuk, Start Up, Suzy

Flower of Evil Reveals Big Bad But Gives OTP Plenty of Tears and Lovin’ in Episode 11 with Ratings of 3.884%

A Koala's Playground Posted on September 2, 2020 by ockoalaSeptember 3, 2020
Romantic tension and mystery in three scenes.

This week there is only 1 episode of tvN drama Flower of Evil and by the drama gods was it a dooooooozy of a ride. So much happened and I was tensed up through nearly the entire hour, at least until Hyun Soo and Ji Won realized their love for each other is going to get them to confront all … Continue reading →

Posted in K-dramas | Tagged Flower of Evil, Kim Ji Hoon, Lee Jun Ki, Moon Chae Won

Jang Ki Yong, Hyeri, and Kang Hana Sign Up for Gumiho Romance K-drama Falling Cohabitation

A Koala's Playground Posted on September 2, 2020 by ockoalaSeptember 2, 2020
Young man in a white collared shirt.

Looks like the gumiho is back in the spotlight for the current drama cycle. Another gumiho themed K-drama has finished casting and will be on deck in early 2021 hopefully. Falling Cohabitation (Terrifying Cohabitation) is adapted from the same name webtoon and talks about a girl who swallows a male gumiho’s magical orb and they have to live together. Jang … Continue reading →

Posted in K-dramas | Tagged Falling Cohabitation, Hyeri, Jang Ki Yong, Kang Hana

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