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MBC Traditional War and Romance Sageuk My Dearest Jumps in Ratings in 3rd Week to 8.4% After Growing Buzz and Accolades

A Koala's Playground Posted on August 19, 2023 by ockoalaAugust 18, 2023
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The weekends is nursing a prestige drama that could have a chance to become a ratings hit, it’s still wait and see but the trajectory is promising. MBC Fri-Sat sageuk My Dearest (Lover) with Namgoong Min and Ahn Eun Jin got solid reviews but low ratings in the 5% range when it premiered two weeks ago. This is now the … Continue reading →

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

Han Ji Min and Lee Min Ki Go Hard on the Quirky in New Elle Korea Pictorial Promoting jTBC Drama Behind Your Touch

A Koala's Playground Posted on August 18, 2023 by ockoalaAugust 18, 2023
Characters in various dramatic action scenes.

Call me pleasantly surprised that the premiere weekend of jTBC drama Behind Your Touch did not end in flaming from viewers over the butt touching mind reading ability conceit. Reviews are positive though acknowledging the humor is really slapstick and throwback but as long as viewers enjoy that tone and so far nothing is offensive then the production really needs … Continue reading →

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

UEE Looks Focused and Radiating Healthy Energy in First Look at KBS Weekend Drama Self-Reliance of Hyo Sim’s Family

A Koala's Playground Posted on August 18, 2023 by ockoalaAugust 19, 2023
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I’ve been checked out of weekend K-dramas for years but still feel the need to follow along with what’s next because you never know when one will toddle along and hook me. Currently airing KBS weekend drama The Real Has Come has been really mediocre from all accounts but the next one has one secret weekend weapon in female lead … Continue reading →

Posted in K-dramas | Tagged Self-Reliance of Hyo Sim's Family, UEE

The Charming Cast of Well-received tvN Drama My Lovely Liar Attends Filming Wrap Party

A Koala's Playground Posted on August 17, 2023 by ockoalaAugust 18, 2023
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I always love a happy filming wrap party for a cast of a drama that is doing well. tvN Mon-Tues drama My Lovely Liar (Useless Lies) started off decently and has increased in ratings and buzz, so having the cast attending the filming wrap party this week is a celebration on top of a celebration. Leads Kim So Hyun, Minhyun, … Continue reading →

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

First Look at Im Shi Wan and Lee Sun Bin in Coupang Play 80’s High School K-drama Boyhood

A Koala's Playground Posted on August 17, 2023 by ockoalaAugust 17, 2023
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It’s so great that Im Shi Wan continues to be one of the most diverse and versatile actors of his generation, and still astonishing to take in since he started off as an idol. He has a Coupang Play drama coming out soon called Boyhood with female lead Lee Sun Bin and supporting stars Lee Si Woo and Kang Hye … Continue reading →

Posted in K-dramas | Tagged Boyhood, Im Shi Wan, Kang Hye Won, Lee Si Woo, Lee Sun Bin

Arthdal Chronicles 2 Releases New Stills of Male Lead Lee Jun Ki as Both Grown Up Twins Eunseom and Saya

A Koala's Playground Posted on August 16, 2023 by ockoalaAugust 17, 2023
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So Arthdal Chronicles: The Sword of Aramun has been releasing stills since it started filming last year in 2022 so seeing grown up new male lead Lee Jun Ki in character isn’t anything new. What is new with this weeks new stills is that it looks like the drama is showing him as both scrappy rebel fighter Eunseom and dark … Continue reading →

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

Jo In Sung and Han Hyo Joo Continue to Get More Buzz as the Parent Generation Storyline Increases in Disney+ Drama Moving

A Koala's Playground Posted on August 16, 2023 by ockoalaAugust 16, 2023
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I’ve heard the Disney+ K-drama Moving described as more similar to a US show with the ensemble cast, time spanning story, superpowers, conspiracy, and without the usual two main leads set up in K-dramas that the story centers around. That makes sense since it’s a sprawling cast and so great to have big names take on a good role even … Continue reading →

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

tvN Mon-Tues Drama My Lovely Liar with Kim So Hyun and Minhyun Inches Up in Ratings in Week Three to 3.017% and 3.446%

A Koala's Playground Posted on August 16, 2023 by ockoalaAugust 15, 2023
Romantic scenes from a Korean drama series.

Gosh this trend and feedback makes me SO HAPPY! Recently premiered tvN Mon-Tues mystery and supernatural and romance drama My Lovely Liar (Useless Lies) got okay ratings and feedback when it premiered but has since been only on a trend up. This most recent week three episodes got new series highs of 3.017% and 3.446%, respectively, in episode 5-6. I … Continue reading →

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

Jang Dong Gun Returns for Arthdal Chronicles 2 Continuing to Make the Top Antagonist Sexy Bad

A Koala's Playground Posted on August 15, 2023 by ockoalaAugust 15, 2023
Man in fur cloak standing in cave.

I thought Jang Dong Gun as the main antagonist in Arthdal Chronicles was the most interesting character onscreen and also expressed the most charisma. He’s back for season 2 Arthdal Chronicles: The Sword of Aramun continuing to try and rule the land and keep his grip on power. He still has that warrior king vibe looking all grungy and grouchy … Continue reading →

Posted in K-dramas | Tagged Arthdal Chronicles, Jang Dong Gun

Disney+ Superhero K-drama Moving Appears to be Doing Well with Netizen Buzz and Topping Good Data Drama List

A Koala's Playground Posted on August 15, 2023 by ockoalaAugust 15, 2023
Two people connected in a surreal setting.

So K-drama Moving may just be Disney+‘s biggest hit to date but with the news that the platform will stop investing in original K-dramas may be too little too late. Since the premiere last week I’ve seen more online chatter for this drama than expected and then to hear that it’s topped the Good Data drama buzz list this week … Continue reading →

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

Lee Jun Ki Starts to Promote Arthdal Chronicles 2 with Allure Korea September 2023 Pictorial with Shin Se Kyung as Drama Releases Two New Posters

A Koala's Playground Posted on August 15, 2023 by ockoalaAugust 15, 2023
Warrior group in natural outdoor setting.

Now that C-drama Lost You Forever has finished airing Part 1 I have time and mental bandwidth to check out the recently premiered other dramas and look forward to upcoming ones. The latter most high on my list is Arthdal Chronicles: The Sword of Aramun which is the direct continuation of the OG drama which aired in 2020. With a … Continue reading →

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

Disney+ Schedules Next K-drama the Drug Bust Procedural The Worst of Evil with Ji Chang Wook and Wi Ha Joon

A Koala's Playground Posted on August 14, 2023 by ockoalaAugust 13, 2023
Confrontation between two intense characters.

This is either how bad Disney+ is with promos or this drama just slipped so far under the radar it was in another time zone because I legit was like what is this when I heard it got scheduled for airing. The Worst of Evil is airing on September 27th on Disney+ with an undercover cop busting a multinational drug … Continue reading →

Posted in K-dramas | Tagged Im Se Mi, Ji Chang Wook, The Worst of Evil, Wi Ha Joon

jTBC’s Weird Premise Butt Telepathy Drama Behind Your Touch Premieres to Solid 5.275% Ratings

A Koala's Playground Posted on August 13, 2023 by ockoalaAugust 14, 2023
Actors in various dramatic scenes outdoors.

This weekend has the new jTBC drama Behind Your Touch airing now that hit rom-com King the Land has finished. Starring Han Ji Min as a vet with the ability to read minds after she touches someone or some animal’s butt pairing up with hot tempered city to countryside cop played by Lee Min Ki and joined by strange newcomer … Continue reading →

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

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