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tvN Mon-Tues Drama My Lovely Liar Kicks Off with 2.589% Ratings and Mixed Reviews

A Koala's Playground Posted on August 1, 2023 by ockoalaAugust 1, 2023
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This Monday was the premiere of My Lovely Liar (Korean title Useless Lies) on tvN with the time slot being lower in ratings compared to the more high profile Sat-Sun drama slot. The first episode got 2.589% which still is lower than its predecessor Delightfully Deceitful got which was 4.551%. The reviews are mixed but nothing too strong either way. … Continue reading →

Posted in K-dramas | Tagged Kim So Hyun, Minhyun, My Lovely Girl

Jo Byung Kyu Offered Male Lead in tvN Sageuk Romance Drama Serenade

A Koala's Playground Posted on August 1, 2023 by ockoalaJuly 31, 2023
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Even before Jo Byung Gyu‘s bullying scandal he shot to fame in the ensemble cast of Sky Castle and then the lucky break with The Uncanny Counter. All good for him and he worked hard for it but as a male lead he just never appealed to me, but there are lots of actors and actresses I don’t personally connect … Continue reading →

Posted in K-dramas | Tagged Jo Byung Gyu, Serenade

Namgoong Min and Ahn Eun Jin Radiate Restrained Sageuk Romance in MBC Drama My Dearest

A Koala's Playground Posted on July 30, 2023 by ockoalaJuly 31, 2023
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So we are at the end of July 2023 whether you are ready or not and I’m kinda like drag me into August kicking and screaming lol. It’s been a wild two months in drama land and with the good and bad at least it’s been hella interesting. I hope August doesn’t deflate like a balloon and one promising hopeful … Continue reading →

Posted in K-dramas | Tagged Ahn Eun Jin, Lee Da In, My Dearest, Namgoong Min

The Uncanny Counter 2 Premieres on tvN Sat-Sun Time Slot to Lower than Expected 3.949% Ratings

A Koala's Playground Posted on July 30, 2023 by ockoalaJuly 30, 2023
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So while I was getting my final spooky dose of Revenant fill yesterday with the final episode airing on SBS, over on tvN the network premiered The Uncanny Counter 2 taking over for See You in My 19th Life. This second season was highly anticipated when the original wrapped with over 10% ratings on OCN and even moved to the … Continue reading →

Posted in K-dramas | Tagged Jo Byung Gyu, Kim Se Jung, The Uncanny Counter

Shin Hye Sun and Ji Chang Wook on Deck for jTBC K-drama Welcome to Samdalri with Mina and Shin Dong Mi

A Koala's Playground Posted on July 30, 2023 by ockoalaJuly 29, 2023
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So K-actress Shin Hye Sun just finished tvN drama See You in My 19th Life but she has another K-drama slated for this year. It’s airing on jTBC and from the premise sounds like a cross between Hometown Cha Cha Cha and Bad Mother, set in the countryside and is called Welcome to Samdalri. Shin Hye Sun will be costarring … Continue reading →

Posted in K-dramas | Tagged Ji Chang Wook, Shin Hye Sun, Welcome to Samdalri

SBS Fri-Sat Horror K-drama Revenant Concludes Brisk and Tense 12-episode Run with Satisfying Ending

A Koala's Playground Posted on July 29, 2023 by ockoalaJuly 30, 2023
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It’s been a BANGER of an summer drama season so far in 2023. I am spoiled lol but appreciate every moment of it. Last week fantasy romance drama See You in My 19th Life ended its consistently plotted 12-episode run and this week SBS horror drama Revenant also wrapped with just 12-episodes. Revenant was my Fri-Sat backburner addiction, I relished … Continue reading →

Posted in K-dramas | Tagged Hong Kyung, KIm Tae Ri, Oh Jung Se, Revenant

Netflix Premieres D.P. 2 with Returning Leads Jung Hae In and Koo Kyo Hwan This Weekend to Strong Reviews

A Koala's Playground Posted on July 29, 2023 by ockoalaJuly 30, 2023
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So Squid Game got ALL the K-drama thunder on Netflix in 2021 but thankfully all that may have directed attention to other Netflix available K-dramas including D.P. (Deserter Pursuit) which premiered right before Squid Game. D.P. got rave reviews and was soon greenlit for a second season who arrived this weekend on Netflix almost exactly two years from the original’s … Continue reading →

Posted in K-dramas | Tagged D.P., Jung Hae In, Koo Kyo Hwan, Son Seok Gu

Ro Woon to Make Special Guest Appearance in K-drama A Time Called You with Ahn Hyon Seob and Jeon Yeo Bin

A Koala's Playground Posted on July 29, 2023 by ockoalaJuly 28, 2023
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Oh this is an unexpected and cool surprise bonus for fans excited about the K-drama adaptation of hit TW-drama Someone or One Day. The K-version is titled A Time Called You and stars Jeon Yeo Bin and Ahn Hyo Seob and has finished filming already. Actually Ahn Hyo Seob filmed it before he went into Romantic Doctor, Teacher Kim 3. … Continue reading →

Posted in K-dramas | Tagged A Time Called You, Ro Woon

Kim So Hyun and Minhyun are All Hard Work and Smiles Behind the Scenes for tvN Drama My Lovely Liar

A Koala's Playground Posted on July 27, 2023 by ockoalaJuly 27, 2023
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Gosh these two are just so earnest and adorable and I just want to squish them together. tvN drama My Lovely Liar released official behind-the-scenes new stills of leads Kim So Hyun and Minhyun as they film the drama which is premiering next week. He is a man accused of a murder he claims to be innocent of and she’s … Continue reading →

Posted in K-dramas | Tagged Kim So Hyun, Minhyun, My Lovely Liar

Oh Jung Se Reunites with When the Camellia Blooms Screenwriter for Prestige Period Drama Thank You for Your Hard Work with Leads IU and Park Bo Gum

A Koala's Playground Posted on July 26, 2023 by ockoalaJuly 25, 2023
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It’s like this drama is being assembled with precision crafting for maximum awards season accolades and nothing wrong with that. Filming has begun for period heartwarming and life lessons K-drama Thank You for Your Hard Work (You Have Done Well) set in the 1950’s era Jeju Island with a modern day portion with the aged up leads. It’s been announced … Continue reading →

Posted in K-dramas | Tagged IU, Oh Jung Se, Park Bo Gum, Thank You for Your Hard Work, You Have Done Well

jTBC Continues to Lean into the Bodily Humor in New Character Posters for Comedic Investigative Drama Behind Your Touch

A Koala's Playground Posted on July 25, 2023 by ockoalaJuly 24, 2023
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I feel like this stuff would be fine maybe even 10 years ago, 20 years ago definitely, but in this day and age when bodily autonomy is openly expected it’s just odd how this drama leans against it. jTBC drama Behind Your Touch has Han Ji Min playing a vet who can read minds when she touches the behind of … Continue reading →

Posted in K-dramas | Tagged Behind Your Touch, Han Ji Min, Lee Min Ki, Suho

More Pictures from Kim So Hyun and Minhyun’s Couples Pictorial Promoting tvN Drama My Lovely Liar

A Koala's Playground Posted on July 24, 2023 by ockoalaJuly 25, 2023
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We’re a week out from the premiere of new tvN drama My Lovely Liar which will be taking over the Mon-Tues time slot at the end of July. The production has been doing a steady stream of promos and last week the first stills came out of leads Minhyun and Kim So Hyun in a fashion couples pictorial for a … Continue reading →

Posted in K-dramas | Tagged Kim So Hyun, Minhyun, My Lovely Liar

MBC Brings the Emotional Angst in New Stills for Sageuk Romance Drama My Dearest with Namgoong Min and Ahn Eun Jin

A Koala's Playground Posted on July 24, 2023 by ockoalaJuly 23, 2023
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I’m in an extra good mood with the satisfying ending to tvN fantasy drama See You in My 19th Life so the rest of the summer now feels like a good to have, So seeing Namgoong Min bringing his utmost sageuk intensity is just the cherry on top as I await the premiere of MBC drama My Dearest (Lovers) this … Continue reading →

Posted in K-dramas | Tagged Ahn Eun Jin, My Dearest, Namgoong Min

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