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Top Actor Jo In Sung Hits Another Homerun with Moving as His First K-drama in 9 Years Since It’s Okay, It’s Love

A Koala's Playground Posted on September 22, 2023 by ockoalaSeptember 21, 2023
Dramatic scenes from a suspenseful narrative.

So I always wondered what reclusive but insanely handsome and talented Won Bin‘s career could be like if he did one drama/movie a decade and just picked the best thing he came across that could tempt him. That is what Jo In Sung has done at least for his drama career and it’s a thing of beauty, every drama he … Continue reading →

Posted in K-dramas | Tagged Jo In Sung, Moving

Go Yoon Jung in Talks for Hospital Playlist PD’s Next Drama and Also for Hong Sisters Drama with Male Lead Kim Sun Ho

A Koala's Playground Posted on September 21, 2023 by ockoalaSeptember 21, 2023
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K-actress Go Yoon Jung may be going back to one well that made her famous and another that is known for elevating actors to next level. On the heels of the conclusion of Disney+ drama Moving where she played one of the three main high school leads, and did such a wonderful job, she’s been offered the lead in PD … Continue reading →

Posted in K-dramas | Tagged Go Yoon Jung

Disney+ Superhero and Villains K-drama Moving Concludes Run with Epic Showdown and Wonderful Ending

A Koala's Playground Posted on September 20, 2023 by ockoalaSeptember 20, 2023
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SLOW CLAP. Seriously, slow f*cking clapping here as I just finished watching the just released final 3 episodes of Moving, the little K-drama with the superpowered heart that may have just given Disney+ a new leash on life. Sadly the drama in the US is airing on Hulu which sucks donkey balls with commercials every 5 minutes leading me to … Continue reading →

Posted in K-dramas | Tagged Moving

Fall 2023 K-dramas Drops Lots of Posters Running Gamut of Stunning to Standard

A Koala's Playground Posted on September 19, 2023 by ockoalaSeptember 19, 2023
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Summer 2023 K-dramas have been just okay except for the breakout hit Moving on Disney+ but it’s time for the spate of fall 2023 K-dramas to arrive. A bunch of posters have been released in the recent week so it’s more fun to showcase all the upcoming dramas in one post. Old school KBS sageuk Goryeo-Khitan War dropped the desolate … Continue reading →

Posted in K-dramas | Tagged A Good Day to be a Dog, Evilive, Goryeo-Khitan War, Moon in the Day, My Dearest, Strong Woman Kang Nam Soon, The Worst of Evil, Twinkling Watermelon

Seoul Prosecutors Re-submit Arrest Warrant to Court for Yoo Ah In Claiming Additional Investigation Unearthed Coercing Accomplice Testimony and Assistance with Fleeing Jurisdiction

A Koala's Playground Posted on September 18, 2023 by ockoalaSeptember 18, 2023
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I feel like the big hammer has come down on K-actor Yoo Ah In after his drug arrest and investigation earlier this year but he hasn’t yet really felt the brunt of his criminal ways. At most he was summoned for long interrogations but an earlier request for detention was not granted by the court. This week Seoul prosecutors submitted … Continue reading →

Posted in K-dramas | Tagged Yoo Ah In

Park Kyu Young and Cha Eun Woo Adorable in New Stills and Teaser for MBC Fantasy Romance A Good Day to be a Dog

A Koala's Playground Posted on September 15, 2023 by ockoalaSeptember 15, 2023
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Until I watched Park Kyu Young in one of my fave rom-coms Dali and the Cocky Prince I didn’t find her all that suitable as a romantic leading lady. Afterwards I realized she’s not just a natural at the rom-com cadence but she has excellent chemistry with her leading men, she had it in spades with both male leads in … Continue reading →

Posted in K-dramas | Tagged A Good Day to be a Dog, Cha Eun Woo, Park Kyu Young

Go Ah Sung Bows Out of K-drama Chunhwa Love Story After Hip Bone Injury and Replaced by Go Ara

A Koala's Playground Posted on September 13, 2023 by ockoalaSeptember 13, 2023
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It’s an ouchie sad situation for K-actress Go Ah Sung, who signed on as the female lead for the 19+ rated sageuk drama Chunhwa Love Story but has to bow out now. She recently injured her lower back hit bone area and will require a 12 week recovery. The female lead will now be Go Ara paired with already confirmed … Continue reading →

Posted in K-dramas | Tagged Chunhwa Love Story, Go Ah Sung, Go Ara, Jang Ryul

Shin Mina and Kim Young Dae Confirmed for K-drama Because I Don’t Want to Lose

A Koala's Playground Posted on September 13, 2023 by ockoalaSeptember 12, 2023
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So there has been a male lead swap but the age bracket is the same. Shin Mina and Kim Young Dae, rather than earlier rumored Lee Jong Won, will be pairing up for the K-drama Because I Don’t Want to Lose. It’s from the writer of Her Private Life and the PD of Work Later, Drink Now and is about … Continue reading →

Posted in K-dramas | Tagged Kim Young Dae, Shin Mina

Ji Sung and Jeon Mi Do in Talks for Thriller Crime SBS K-drama Connection

A Koala's Playground Posted on September 12, 2023 by ockoalaSeptember 12, 2023
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SBS is prepping a new thriller crime drama dealing with the dark side of human nature. The drama is called Connection (not to be confused with Disney+ drama Connect) and will likely star Ji Sung and Jeon Mi Do in a fantastic pairing of top veteran leads. The story revolves around a huge 5 billion inheritance left by a former … Continue reading →

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

Arthdal Chronicles: The Sword of Aramun Kicks Off with Solid Plotting, More Action, and the Same Expansive and Confusing World Building

A Koala's Playground Posted on September 11, 2023 by ockoalaSeptember 11, 2023
Two characters in a dimly lit room.

So I finally checked out the first two episodes of Arthdal Chronicles: The Sword of Aramun and I love it! Season 2 starts off by being directed better, less squinting of the eyes needed to see in dark scenes and a steadier hand in letting characters breath and flow. It’s an 8-year time jump in the drama narrative and picks … Continue reading →

Posted in K-dramas | Tagged Arthdal Chronicles, Lee Jun Ki, Shin Se Kyung, Sword of Aramun

Season 2 Arthdal Chronicles: The Sword of Aramun Premieres to 4.969% Ratings on tvN

A Koala's Playground Posted on September 10, 2023 by ockoalaSeptember 10, 2023
Battle scene with armored warriors and horses.

So this weekend is the premiere on tvN of fantasy sageuk drama Arthdal Chronicles: The Sword of Aramun, the continuation with a time jump of the 2020 drama that was always intended for multiple seasons but got derailed a bit due to lower than expected ratings and reviews. But a large scale drama intended for multiple seasons may have to … Continue reading →

Posted in K-dramas | Tagged Arthdal Chronicles, Lee Jun Ki, Shin Se Kyung, Sword of Aramun

Sat-Sun Sees tvN Premiere Arthdal Chronicles 2: The Sword of Aramun with Lee Jun Ki and Shin Se Kyung

A Koala's Playground Posted on September 9, 2023 by ockoalaSeptember 9, 2023
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This will be a weekend for me to see if season 2 of Arthdal Chronicles works for me. This Saturday tvN premiered Arthdal Chronicles: The Sword of Aramun with aged up new leads Lee Jun Ki and Shin Se Kyung along with returning villains Jang Dong Gun and Kim Ok Bin. What is it that the nice folks grow older … Continue reading →

Posted in K-dramas | Tagged Arthdal Chronicles, Lee Jun Ki, Shin Se Kyung

My Journey to You Director Guo Jingming Uses Stage Name in Drama and Song Writing Credits and C-netizens Split on Whether He Should Comeback after 2020 Plagiarism Scandal

A Koala's Playground Posted on September 8, 2023 by ockoalaSeptember 8, 2023
Romantic scene from "My Journey to You."

So I was never ever a Guo Jingming (Edward Guo) fan when he was huge in the mid-2010’s when he wrote those books and did Tiny Times movie series and L.O.R.D. the movie. What little I saw was all flash no substance. So I’m as surprised as any that I love C-drama My Journey to You which has both flash … Continue reading →

Posted in K-dramas | Tagged Guo Jingming, My Journey to You, Yu Shu Xin, Zhang Ling He

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