↓
 
A Koala's Playground 
 
  • Home
  • About
  • Drama/Book Recaps
  • Favorites
  • Glossary
  • Headers
  • Privacy Policy
  • Ratings/Top Ten
    • K-dramas Ratings/Top Ten
    • TW/C dramas Ratings/Top Ten
  • Reviews

A Koala's Playground

I'll talk about dramas if I want to

Romantic moment between two characters.

Category Archives: K-dramas

Post navigation

← Older posts
Newer posts →

Once Highly Anticipated Medical K-drama Resident Playbook with Go Yoon Jung in Spin-off of Hospital Playlist Still Stuck in Airing Limbo Due to K-netizens Anger Towards Real Life Doctors

A Koala's Playground Posted on June 15, 2024 by ockoalaJune 14, 2024
Medical professional in scrubs, thoughtful expression.

The fallout from the doctor strike in South Korea earlier this year stemming from the government wanting to increase more medical school students to ease the doctor shortage continues to impact what was once a highly anticipated K-drama. Resident Playbook, the spin-off of Hospital Playlist, was supposed to air on tvN after Queen of Tears in May 2024 but was … Continue reading →

Posted in K-dramas | Tagged Go Yoon Jung, Resident Playbook

Lee Se Young and Na In Woo Confirmed for Countryside Hometown Romance K-drama Motel California

A Koala's Playground Posted on June 14, 2024 by ockoalaJune 13, 2024
Portraits of two young adults.

The Motel California will soon be open for business with confirmed leads which means filming is starting soon. The healing romance K-drama has confirmed Lee Se Young and Na In Woo which I earlier said fits that current IT trend of insanely tall dude and teeny tiny girl as seen on Lovely Runner. I am fine with this cast as … Continue reading →

Posted in K-dramas | Tagged Lee Se Young, Motel California, Na In Woo

Seolhyun Joins Gong Yoo and Song Hye Kyo in Their Upcoming Post-Korean War Era Period Drama Show Business

A Koala's Playground Posted on June 13, 2024 by ockoalaJune 13, 2024
Black and white portrait of a woman.

The powerhouse pairing of Gong Yoo and Song Hye Kyo in a K-drama is shaping up more and more and we have the first person to join the supporting cast. It’s idol turned actress Seolhyun as she has been cast in the drama titled Show Business. It’s from the PD of Coffee Prince and award winning screenwriter Noh Hee Kyung … Continue reading →

Posted in K-dramas | Tagged Gong Yoo, Seolhyun, Show Business, Song Hye Kyo

Lovely Runner Sold to Multiple Countries for Network Airing, Confirming Overseas Sale of Dramas Remain Primarily Due to Lead Actor Popularity Abroad

A Koala's Playground Posted on June 10, 2024 by ockoalaJune 10, 2024
Male model on magazine cover, magazine title visible.

This is the reality whether we think it fair or not, and ultimately dramas and movies and the stars in them are all commodities. The business is the end product. Lovely Runner has wrapped its airing and has already sold overseas licensing rights to broadcast in various countries network channels, this happens to a few K-dramas a year that get … Continue reading →

Posted in K-dramas | Tagged Byun Woo Seok, Lovely Runner

SBS Fri-Sat Night Police Drama Connection Continuously Rises in Ratings Close to 10% by Episode 6 with Rave Reviews for Ji Sung’s Acting

A Koala's Playground Posted on June 9, 2024 by ockoalaJune 9, 2024
Two characters investigate a mysterious case.

We finally see the first K-drama in June start picking up momentum and it’s SBS Fri-Sat police thriller Connection starring Ji Sung and Jeon Mi Do. The first episode got 5.7% ratings and has only gone up each episode until the most recent episode 6 with 9.4%. It’s on track to break double digits which would be fantastic as the … Continue reading →

Posted in K-dramas | Tagged Connection, Jeon Mi Do, Ji Sung

Kim Hye Yoon and Joy in Talks as Two of the Three Female Leads in Webtoon Adapted K-drama The Year We Turned 29

A Koala's Playground Posted on June 8, 2024 by ockoalaJune 7, 2024
Two women smiling in fashionable outfits.

So this drama sounds exactly like an aged down Thirty-Nine two years ago about three girlfriends nearing the cusp of 40 and their life and loves. The webtoon The Year We Turned 29 will be adapted into a drama and offers are out to Kim Hye Yoon and Joy as two of the three female leads. It’s about three besties … Continue reading →

Posted in K-dramas | Tagged Joy, Kim Hye Yoon, The Year We Turned 29

Production of War of Faith, Leads Wang Yang and Wang Yibo All Release Statements Trying to Calm the Online Displeasure Over the Magnolia Awards Best Actor Nomination

A Koala's Playground Posted on June 6, 2024 by ockoalaJuly 22, 2024
Two men in vintage suits, looking serious.

So the fallout has come after a week of online anger, harassment, and negative comments surrounding the nomination of C-actor Wang Yang in the Best Actor category for the Magnolia Awards for War of Faith. The other male lead Wang Yibo’s fandom was furious and went full blown online attack on both the production company for nominating Wang Yang and … Continue reading →

Posted in K-dramas | Tagged Wang Yang, Wang Yibo, War of Faith

K-drama Crash with Lee Min Ki, Kwak Sun Young, and Heo Sung Tae More Than Double Ratings and Becomes 2nd Highest ENA Drama After Extraordinary Attorney Woo

A Koala's Playground Posted on June 5, 2024 by ockoalaJune 6, 2024
Group of individuals in a nighttime confrontation.

So while all the K-drama attention this spring started on Queen of Tears and after it ended moved to Lovely Runner, we now have the first buzzy hit of the start of summer. Small cable network drama Crash premiered to around 2% ratings in mid-May and 2/3rds through its run has more than doubled to 5.870%. It’s a brisk 12-episodes … Continue reading →

Posted in K-dramas | Tagged Crash, Heo Sung Tae, Kwak Sun Young, Lee Min Ki

Kim Yoo Jung Offered Female Lead Role in K-drama Dear X Adapted From Webtoon by PD of Goblin

A Koala's Playground Posted on June 4, 2024 by ockoalaJune 4, 2024
Woman in yellow dress sitting elegantly.

I’m glad to see Kim Yoo Jung heading into another new project, I was so mid on My Demon despite trying so hard to love it, ultimately the narrative lackings overcame my love for her as the lead. She’s in talks for a new K-drama called Dear X adapted from a webtoon by the PD of Goblin. It’s about an … Continue reading →

Posted in K-dramas | Tagged Dear X, Kim Yoo Jung

PD of Lovely Runner Incurs Netizens Ire for Being Sexist and Paternalistic Towards Kim Hye Yoon in Asking Her to Improve Her Looks for the Role

A Koala's Playground Posted on June 2, 2024 by ockoalaJune 2, 2024
Various portraits of a young woman.

This is either a case of foot in mouth syndrome by the PD of Lovely Runner, or he really is as douchey as this makes him sound. PD Yoon Jong Ho gave a post drama interview to discuss the popularity and success of the show and he discussed the “tough love” he gave to lead actress Kim Hye Yoon in … Continue reading →

Posted in K-dramas | Tagged Kim Hye Yoon, Lovely Runner

Streaming Platform TVing Beats Netflix Total Viewership Numbers Last Week For the First Time Ever Thanks to Lovely Runner

A Koala's Playground Posted on May 31, 2024 by ockoalaMay 31, 2024
Young couple sharing drinks and glances.

In yet another record set by Lovely Runner, or record set thanks to Lovely Runner, cable network tvN‘s hit Mon-Tues drama was exclusively streaming on TVING and last week the total viewership hours came out and for the first time in history it beat out streaming giant Netflix. Last week TVING had a total viewership of 2.5M hours watched and … Continue reading →

Posted in K-dramas | Tagged Byun Woo Seok, Kim Hye Yoon, Lovely Runner

Kim Soo Hyun’s Next Drama Knock Off Will be Split into 2 Seasons with 9-episodes Each

A Koala's Playground Posted on May 30, 2024 by ockoalaMay 30, 2024
Person smiling and making heart gesture outdoors.

I trust in Kim Soo Hyun, lol, and honestly all his fans do as well. He gets all the scripts to begin with and picks what he thinks he wants to do, either from a mass appeal or personal challenge perspective. Either way he just gets how to map out his career and it’s been such a treat watching him … Continue reading →

Posted in K-dramas | Tagged Kim Soo Hyun, Knock Off

tvN Hit Mon-Tues Drama Lovely Runner Ends with Drama High 5.762% Ratings and Satisfying Happy Ending

A Koala's Playground Posted on May 28, 2024 by ockoalaMay 28, 2024
Young man in various expressions and scenes.

It’s with a grateful heart that I can report it’s safe to finally binge Lovely Runner if you haven’t started. Lol, I know there is fear of this drama going sideways or even off a cliff and the finale today confirmed it’s a lovely and happy ending all around. Huzzah to that, and to tvN for getting it’s second buzziest … Continue reading →

Posted in K-dramas | Tagged Byun Woo Seok, Kim Hye Yoon, Lovely Runner

Post navigation

← Older posts
Newer posts →

Currently watching:

K-dramas: When the Phone Rings

Recent Posts

  • TW-actor Peter Ho Lands Six Brand Deals in Last Month After Unexpected Popularity From the Criticism of Zhang Ling He’s Makeup and Styling as the Foundation General in Pursuit of Jade
  • Princess Agent’s Sequel Drama Rebirth with Li Yun Rui and Huang Yang Tian Tian Flops Hard and Gets Lowest Douban Ratings of the Year with 3.2
  • Song Wei Long Lands Coveted Big Male Lead Action and Fantasy Xianxia C-drama Huo Wang
  • Yoo Yeon Seok and Lee Se Young in Talks for Romance Sageuk Drama Princess Covets the Scholar
  • C-ent Casting Rumor Says Meng Zi Yi and Li Yun Rui are Reuniting for the Third Time in Modern Romance C-drama Kiss in the Wind
  • Netflix Releases Official Poster and Teaser for Superhero K-drama The WONDERfools with Park Eun Bin and Cha Eun Woo with Confirmed May 15th Release Date
  • Period Romance and Intrigue C-drama Liang Chen Mei Jing with Ren Min and Ci Sha Reportedly to Air Drop in Late April/Early May 2026
  • Sageuk K-film The King’s Warden with Yoo Hae Jin and Park Ji Hoon Quietly Becomes Second Most Watched and Highest Grossing Domestic Movie of All Time in the Korean Box Office
  • K-actress Moon Chae Won Announces Marriage to Non-celebrity Boyfriend this June 2026
  • Wu Lei Reportedly Considering S+ Budget Modern Romance C-drama Cross the Ocean of Time to Love You as Next Project




Latest Comments

  • Miz on Princess Agent’s Sequel Drama Rebirth with Li Yun Rui and Huang Yang Tian Tian Flops Hard and Gets Lowest Douban Ratings of the Year with 3.2
  • bro138 on TW/C dramas Ratings/Top Ten
  • bro138 on Favorites
  • bro138 on K-dramas Ratings/Top Ten
  • bro138 on Lee Jong Seok and Lee Joon Hyuk Accept K-drama Leads in Shared Universe Romance K-dramas Adapted From Web Novels
  • bro138 on Unveil: Jadewind with Bai Lu and Wang Xing Yue Wraps Quick Run with Decent Viewership Outing
  • bro138 on Li Yi Tong and Chen Xing Xu Start Filming Tencent Period C-drama The Noble
  • bro138 on Tang Yan Criticized by C-netizens for Trying to Take Center Spot at Tiffany Event Alongside Zhang Zi Yi and Edging Out Zhang Ruo Yun
  • bro138 on Sageuk Movie The King’s Warden with Yoo Hae Jin and Park Ji Hoon Becomes First Korean Box Office Hit of 2026 Surpassing 9 Million Admissions
  • wsplliowxi on Chen Zhe Yuan Now the Male Lead in Talks to Join Wang Chu Ran in Period C-drama Tales of the Floating World
  • bro138 on C-actress Xu Ruo Han Called Entitled and Bitchy After Video Leaks of Her Curtly Demanding Filming Go Faster Because She’s Cold
  • bro138 on Jisoo Finds a Male Harem in K-drama Boyfriend on Demand as Drama Stills Show Her with Male Lead Seo In Guk and Many Guest Actors

Categories

  • Awards
  • Books
  • Discussion Forum
  • Download Links
  • Drama Previews
  • Fashion
  • Films
  • First Impressions
  • J-doramas
  • Japanese Manga
  • K-dramas
  • Miscellaneous
  • Music
  • Musings
  • My Loves
  • Oldies but Goodies
  • Recaps
  • Recess
  • TW & C dramas
  • Year End Reviews

Tags

Dating Gong Hyo Jin Gong Yoo Ha Ji Won Han Ji Min Hyun Bin IU Jang Geun Seok Jeon Ji Hyun Ji Chang Wook Ji Sung Jung Hae In Jung So Min Kim Go Eun Kim Ji Won Kim So Hyun Kim Soo Hyun Kim Woo Bin Kim Yoo Jung Lee Dong Wook Lee Jong Seok Lee Jun Ki Lee Min Ho Lee Seung Gi Liu Shi Shi Married Moon Geun Young Nam Joo Hyuk Park Bo Gum Park Min Young Park Seo Joon Park Shin Hye Shin Se Kyung Song Hye Kyo Song Joong Ki Song Seung Heon Son Ye Jin Suzy Wedding Yang Mi Yoo Ah In Yoona Yoon Eun Hye Yoo Seung Ho Zhao Lu Si

Archives

Blogroll

  • Dramabeans
  • Jomo's Findings
  • Mookiehyun
  • Thundie's Prattle
  • WaterOB

Favorite Book Translations

  • Da Mo Yao (Ballad of the Desert) Da Mo Yao (Ballad of the Desert)
  • Lost You Forever Lost You Forever
  • Yun Zhong Ge (Song of the Clouds) Yun Zhong Ge (Song of the Clouds)

Favorite Drama Recaps

  • In a Good Way In a Good Way
  • Nice Guy (The Innocent Man) Nice Guy (The Innocent Man)
  • The King 2 Hearts The King 2 Hearts
©2026 - A Koala's Playground - Weaver Xtreme Theme
↑
error: Content is protected !!