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The Supporting Leads Also Shine in New Stills for Pinocchio Episode 5

A Koala's Playground Posted on November 24, 2014 by ockoalaNovember 24, 2014

All the characters in Pinocchio have been overshadowed thus far (just a little though) by the great construct and performance of the two leads. But the little bit of backseat is done in ways that never belittle the supporting roles and instead allows them to shine in small ways that leave a strong impression. That’s another contributing reason for why … Continue reading →

Posted in K-dramas | Tagged Pinocchio

Park Hae Jin Offered Swoony Male Lead in Drama Adaptation of Cheese in the Trap

A Koala's Playground Posted on November 24, 2014 by ockoalaNovember 24, 2014

Does Park Hae Jin ever rest? Apparently the answer is no as he’s now in talks to star in the drama adaptation of the fan favorite Korean webtoon Cheese in the Trap. He’s been offered the role of leading man Yoo Jung, by all accounts a beyond gushworthy romantic male lead character that has all the readers going ga-ga. The drama … Continue reading →

Posted in K-dramas | Tagged Cheese in the Trap, Park Hae Jin

Jung Il Woo in Talks for Blood as Yoo Yeon Seok Passes on Playing a Vampire Doctor

A Koala's Playground Posted on November 24, 2014 by ockoalaNovember 23, 2014

Now this is what I consider a surprising turn of events. KBS is close to locking down the leads of the upcoming vampire medical drama Blood from the same production team behind the network’s last Mon-Tues hit Good Doctor. I was expecting Yoo Yeon Seok to accept the offer for his first leading man role since it’s a prime time … Continue reading →

Posted in K-dramas | Tagged Blood, Ji Jin Hee, Jung Il Woo

The Leads of Healer Shine in New Visually Intriguing Character Stills

A Koala's Playground Posted on November 21, 2014 by ockoalaNovember 20, 2014

I’m seriously so enamored of whatever Park Min Young has got going on in Healer. It’s the combination of her cute new mussy shoulder length hair and the fact that she’s totally glowing. The fresh and understated make up doesn’t hurt either. I’m also seeing all the earlier mentions of the resemblance to City Hunter especially when Park Min Young … Continue reading →

Posted in K-dramas | Tagged Healer, Ji Chang Wook, Park Min Young, Yoo Ji Tae

New Arrival The King’s Face No Competition as Pinocchio Continues to Rise in Ratings

A Koala's Playground Posted on November 20, 2014 by ockoalaNovember 20, 2014

It’s worth checking back into the current Wed-Thurs ratings to see how the current drama crop fares with the new arrival of The King’s Face on KBS. The network has been guzzling the bitter broth of rating suck since Joseon Gunman went off air and both Mon-Tues as well as Wed-Thurs became seat cushions. Since JG sageuks haven’t been doing … Continue reading →

Posted in K-dramas | Tagged Mr. Back, Pinocchio, The King's Face

Ji Chang Wook as Healer Drops Yet Another Tantalizing Trailer

A Koala's Playground Posted on November 19, 2014 by ockoalaNovember 19, 2014

It’s such a relief that promos for upcoming KBS drama Healer continue to look fantastic. The drama was announced and cast relatively early, with respect to how frequently K-dramas come down to the wire, and having that head start ought to be reflected in the quality. So far it definitely looks it, the first video teaser and now the just … Continue reading →

Posted in K-dramas | Tagged Healer, Ji Chang Wook, Yoo Ji Tae

Next tvN drama Heart to Heart Finalizes Cast Led by Chun Jung Myung and Choi Kang Hee

A Koala's Playground Posted on November 18, 2014 by ockoalaNovember 18, 2014

The upcoming tvN drama Heart to Heart is going to have huge shoes to follow coming right after the highly rated and critically well-received Misaeng airing on Fri-Sat nights. At least the drama has finished casting the main leads and it’s a mixed bag for sure. Choi Kang Hee has been signed on since the project was first announced but … Continue reading →

Posted in K-dramas | Tagged Choi Kang Hee, Chun Jung Myung, Heart to Heart, Lee Jae Yoon, Sohee

MBC Multiple Personality Drama Kill Me Heal Me Courting Lee Seung Gi for Male Lead

A Koala's Playground Posted on November 17, 2014 by ockoalaNovember 17, 2014

Holy smokes! Lee Seung Gi for Kill Me Heal Me? Shit, now I’m going to have to watch this drama, trainwreck potential be damned. I’ve been keeping a close eye on KMHM because it was supposed to have started filming already for a January 2015 air date following Mr. Back (Mr. Baek) on MBC Wed-Thurs. This drama has gotten way … Continue reading →

Posted in K-dramas | Tagged Kill Me Heal Me, Lee Seung Gi

Lee Bo Young Sends Food Truck to Post Makeover Lee Jong Seok at the Pinocchio Set

A Koala's Playground Posted on November 17, 2014 by ockoalaNovember 16, 2014

Pinocchio is one of those dramas where there are multiple angles for drama viewers to check it out. There are Park Shin Hye fans hoping she can silence her critics and wash away some of the stupor of Heirs, there are Lee Jong Seok fans praying he’s back to fine form after straying into Dr. Stranger crazyville, and finally there … Continue reading →

Posted in K-dramas | Tagged Lee Jong Seok, Pinocchio

Blast From the Past: Faith Wins Best Korean Drama in Japan for 2014

A Koala's Playground Posted on November 16, 2014 by ockoalaNovember 16, 2014

This particular award is so peculiar in both selection and timing I’m just left scratching my head. It does make me reconsider revisiting it with the possibility that my opinion may change. The 2012 K-drama Faith starring Lee Min Ho and Kim Hee Sun was just named Top Korean Drama in Japan for 2014 by the Gayo Entertainment Awards. Gayo (a … Continue reading →

Posted in K-dramas | Tagged Faith, Kim Hee Sun, Lee Min Ho

Healer Drops Exciting Sleek and High Tech First Drama Teaser

A Koala's Playground Posted on November 15, 2014 by ockoalaNovember 15, 2014

KBS has been an abysmal failure in the prime time ratings this year but I like to believe the next promising drama from the network can change the tides. It’s either that optimism or acknowledging the network is basically incompetent when it comes to lining up dramas. Tomorrow’s Cantabile is thankfully just a 16-episode drama so the Mon-Tues time slot … Continue reading →

Posted in K-dramas | Tagged Healer, Ji Chang Wook, Park Min Young, Yoo Ji Tae

MBC Preempts Next Tuesday’s Pride and Prejudice, Have Some Lee Tae Hwan Cuteness to Cope

A Koala's Playground Posted on November 14, 2014 by ockoalaNovember 14, 2014

Since there was no Lee Tae Hwan in the High Cut pictorial with three out of five 5urprise members, I’ll rectify that now with a Lee Tae Hwan only pictorial post. I actually have a more substantive reason to wrap him into this post beyond finding him ridiculously adorable (character and performance) in the currently airing MBC drama Pride and … Continue reading →

Posted in K-dramas | Tagged Lee Tae Hwan, Pride and Prejudice

Mr. Back and Pinocchio Share the Wealth as Ratings Rise for Both Dramas

A Koala's Playground Posted on November 13, 2014 by ockoalaNovember 13, 2014

There’s finally some good news on the domestic K-drama ratings front that spreads the love around. Last week MBC premiered Mr. Back (Mr. Baek) to the best ratings start of any prime time K-drama of 2014 despite it being in the mid-teens in ratings. It’s like winning the Olympic gold in the 100 meter sprint but having a time slower than … Continue reading →

Posted in K-dramas | Tagged Mr. Back, Pinocchio

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