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First Look at Concerned Gong Yoo and Calm Seo Hyun Jin in Netflix Thriller K-drama The Trunk

A Koala's Playground Posted on February 7, 2024 by ockoalaFebruary 7, 2024
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Netflix has high hopes for the 2024 K-drama season after a lackluster 2023 with the exception of The Glory. Aside from Squid Game 2 being the most high profile, along with Sweet Home 3 and Hellbound 2 additional sequels, they have on deck The Trunk (The Suitcase) as a high brow psychological drama about a woman who does contract marriages … Continue reading →

Posted in K-dramas | Tagged Gong Yoo, Seo Hyun Jin, The Trunk

Kim Soo Hyun and Kim Ji Won Showcase Unique Married Couple Chemistry in First Teaser Preview for K-drama Queen of Tears

A Koala's Playground Posted on February 6, 2024 by ockoalaFebruary 6, 2024
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I’m not quite sure what we’re getting with the K-drama Queen of Tears but I don’t care much since it’s all about the return of Kim Soo Hyun as a drama male lead in two years and paired with Kim Ji Won. The drama released yummy new stills that frame both leads so beautifully from the camera lens and also … Continue reading →

Posted in K-dramas | Tagged Kim Ji Won, Kim Soo Hyun, Queen of Tears

IU and Park Bo Gum’s New Drama When Life Gives You Tangerines Release Script Reading and Confirms Broadcast in 2024 on Netfix

A Koala's Playground Posted on February 3, 2024 by ockoalaFebruary 4, 2024
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I love the orangy colored backdrop for this announcement, feels so apropos and cheeky. Netflix announced that it will be airing the Jeju Island set K-drama When Life Gives You Tangerines (Korean title Thank You for Your Hard Work) this year in 2024. The drama stars IU and Park Bo Gum as the leads and will go through eras with … Continue reading →

Posted in K-dramas | Tagged IU, Moon So Ri, Park Bo Gum, Park Hae Joon, Thank You for Your Hard Work, When Life Gives You Tangerines

Prosecutors Ask for 1 Year Jail Sentence for Sexual Misconduct Charges Against Squid Game Grandpa Actor O Yeong Su

A Koala's Playground Posted on February 2, 2024 by ockoalaFebruary 3, 2024
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I think it is just a timing coincidence that this news came out on the same week that Netflix has started promotions for Squid Game 2. Unexpected breakout star O Yeong Su, who played the excited gameplayer grandpa in the original Squid Game and took home the Golden Globe Award for Best Supporting Actor in 2022, is facing a 1 … Continue reading →

Posted in K-dramas | Tagged O Yeong Su, Squid Game

Kim Soo Hyun and Kim Ji Won Lead Talented Cast of Upcoming K-drama The Queen of Tears in Script Reading

A Koala's Playground Posted on February 2, 2024 by ockoalaFebruary 2, 2024
Cast members at a script reading event.

So this drama is already done filming so these script reading stills are from likely a whole year ago. But its release means its closer to airing and indeed the K-drama The Queen of Tears is coming next month in March 2024. Starring Kim Soo Hyun and Kim Ji Won, I love them already but was even more pleased to … Continue reading →

Posted in K-dramas | Tagged Kim Ji Won, Kim Soo Hyun, The Queen of Tears

Netflix Releases First Official Stills for Squid Game 2 with Familiar Faces Lee Jung Jae, Gong Yoo, and Lee Byung Hun and New Addition Park Kyu Young

A Koala's Playground Posted on February 1, 2024 by ockoalaFebruary 1, 2024
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The biggest Netflix K-drama of 2024 as anticipated has kicked off promos as the platform released the first official stills for Squid Game 2. I liked but didn’t love the drama but it was a bona fide global phenomenon when it aired in early 2021 and carried the wave of pandemic claustrophobia and fear of financial insecurity paired with gameplay … Continue reading →

Posted in K-dramas | Tagged Gong Yoo, Lee Jung Jae, Park Kyu Young, Squid Game

Second Female Lead Song Ha Yoon in Marry My Husband Breaks Out with Engaging and Nuanced Performance as the Love to Hate Her Villain

A Koala's Playground Posted on February 1, 2024 by ockoalaJanuary 31, 2024
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There are so many winners in the success of tvN Mon-Tues drama Marry My Husband but the one who hasn’t gotten much attention prior to this so is having the biggest breakout so to speak is villainous second female lead played by Song Ha Yoon. She’s been in the industry for nearly two decades since she was a child and … Continue reading →

Posted in K-dramas | Tagged Marry My Husband, Song Ha Yoon

Marry My Husband with Park Min Young and Na In Woo Breaks 10% Ratings in Episode 10 Cementing Successful Run

A Koala's Playground Posted on January 31, 2024 by ockoalaJanuary 30, 2024
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January 2024 is a wrap and a big congrats to the first K-drama hit of the year with Marry My Husband. The latest episode 10 got a fitting 10.714% ratings, breaking double digits for the first time and really high numbers for a cable drama on tvN. This drama definitely got more negative news than positive pre-airing what with Park … Continue reading →

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First Look at Zhou Ye and Cheng Lei in Period C-drama Legend of the Female General

A Koala's Playground Posted on January 30, 2024 by ockoalaJanuary 29, 2024
Two characters in historical-style attire.

I really like this casting of the two young leads and feel like with the lack of liuliang baggage this could be a sleeper hit. Filming remains underway since late last year with period C-drama Legend of the Female General (锦月如歌 Jin Yue Ru Ge) starring Zhou Ye and Cheng Lei with both actually playing generals so it’s like a … Continue reading →

Posted in K-dramas | Tagged Cheng Lei, Legend of the Female General, Zhou Ye

Park Eun Bin Reportedly to Get 300 Million Won Per Episode for Her Next K-drama Hyper Knife Setting New Record

A Koala's Playground Posted on January 29, 2024 by ockoalaJanuary 29, 2024
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So this is in the news but also has been denied swiftly so take it for what it’s worth. K-ent reported today that award winning top young actress Park Eun Bin is in talks for her next drama Hyper Knife and the more interesting thing is that her salary will be a whopping 300 million won per episode. That’s about … Continue reading →

Posted in K-dramas | Tagged Hyper Knife, Park Eun Bin

K-netizens Top 3 Actress Picks for the High Profile Remake of Goong are Shin Ye Eun, Roh Jeong Eui, and Go Yoon Jung

A Koala's Playground Posted on January 29, 2024 by ockoalaJanuary 28, 2024
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So after years of talks and planning, the K-drama remake of Goong (Princess Hours) is happening this year. Not sure if it will air this year but the filming is by all accounts definitely happening. The original is still beloved and for many just a wonderful fond memory of falling in love with K-dramas through Goong or one of its … Continue reading →

Posted in K-dramas | Tagged Go Yoon Jung, Roh Jeong Eui, Shin Ye Eun

Sat K-dramas Kick Off Another Round of Competition as MBC Sageuk Knight Flower Hits High of 12.5% Ratings and Newcomer jTBC’s Dr. Slump Premieres with 4.060%

A Koala's Playground Posted on January 27, 2024 by ockoalaJanuary 27, 2024
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The shining winner of the weekend K-dramas (and by that I mean anything airing Fri-Sat or Sat-Sun) has to be MBC sageuk Knight Flower. The Honey Lee starring vehicle is nearly doubled in ratings since its premiere and the latest episode 6 got 12.5%. Prestige sageuk Captivating the King with Jo Jung Seok and Shin Se Kyung is steady in … Continue reading →

Posted in K-dramas | Tagged Dr. Slump, Honey Lee, Knight Flower, Park Hyung Sik, Park Shin Hye

Plans for the K-drama The Queen Lives in Seoul with Han Ye Seul Cancelled After Failing to Find Interested Networks or Available Time Slots

A Koala's Playground Posted on January 25, 2024 by ockoalaJanuary 25, 2024
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There are some stars one just vibes that his or her career is basically over and I sense that from K-actress Han Ye Seul. And I mean only her career as a leading lady in K-ent, she can still be a celebrity in many ways but the decade where she was a top leading drama actress is now ten years … Continue reading →

Posted in K-dramas | Tagged Han Ye Seul

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