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K-netizens Not Pleased with Uhn Tae Woong Making Drama Comeback After 7 Years with Thriller I Kill You Headlined by Kang Ji Young and Lee Ki Kwang

A Koala's Playground Posted on June 28, 2023 by ockoalaJune 27, 2023
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There is no shortage of star scandals in any industry but also time keeps passing so some are able/insistent on making comebacks and there is another one in K-ent. Former lead actor Uhm Tae Woong is joining the cast of K-drama I Kill You which has leads Kang Ji Young and Lee Ki Kwang and has already started filming. It’s … Continue reading →

Posted in K-dramas | Tagged I Kill You, Kang Ji Young, Lee Ki Kwang, Uhm Tae Woong

Shin Mina Signs on for Rom-com K-drama Because I Don’t Want to Lose From the Writer of Her Private Life

A Koala's Playground Posted on June 27, 2023 by ockoalaJune 27, 2023
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The success of classic K-drama rom-com King the Land may give more wind under the sails for upcoming rom-coms and hopefully more of it. Another one in the works is Because I Don’t Want to Lose and has inked Shin Mina as the female lead. The story is about a really put upon young woman who has nothing good in … Continue reading →

Posted in K-dramas | Tagged Because I Don't Want to Lose, Shin Mina

K-netizens Collectively Meboong After Makjang Writer Im Sang Han Introduces the Daughter-in-law in Love with Mother-in-law Plot in First Episode of Durian’s Affair

A Koala's Playground Posted on June 25, 2023 by ockoalaJune 25, 2023
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A big round of applause to consummate professional K-actress Yoon Hae Young for not losing her marbles when acting out a ten minute long scene opposite Choi Myung Gil in the premiere episode of TV Chosun drama Durian’s Affair (Lady Durian) that has all of K-viewers abuzz. Mega makjang screenwriter Im Sang Han is back with her particular brand of … Continue reading →

Posted in K-dramas | Tagged Durian's Affair, Im Sang Han, Lady Durian

New SBS Fri-Sat Horror Drama Revenant with Kim Tae Ri and Oh Jung Se Kicks Off with 9.9% and 10% Ratings

A Koala's Playground Posted on June 24, 2023 by ockoalaJune 24, 2023
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This is as powerhouse a K-drama as it gets with two Baeksang besting acting award winners and also an award winning screenwriter in Kim Eun Hee. SBS premiered Revenant (The Devil or The Demon) this weekend on the Fri-Sat time slot starring Kim Tae Ri and Oh Jung Se with what feels like a full length drama version of true … Continue reading →

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

Grown Up Child Actor Nam Da Reum Readies for Military Discharge in August 2023

A Koala's Playground Posted on June 24, 2023 by ockoalaJune 24, 2023
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Grown up child actor Yeo Jin Gu came of age with his two Kim costars Kim So Hyun and Kim Yoo Jung and together the three made the transition to adulthood and their careers seamlessly. I didn’t expect to see the next Yeo Jin Gu that fast but right behind him is Nam Da Reum who is actually finishing up … Continue reading →

Posted in K-dramas | Tagged Nam Da Reum

Park Kyu Young Announced as the Female Lead of Netflix’s Squid Game Season 2

A Koala's Playground Posted on June 23, 2023 by ockoalaJune 23, 2023
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Well way to harsh the female lead’s thunder with a later announcement or perhaps giving her the solo spotlight now. Netflix has announced that the female lead for the second season of Squid Game will be Park Kyu Young, joining the returning four big names from the original drama as well as another four male lead level new additions all … Continue reading →

Posted in K-dramas | Tagged Park Kyu Young

K-netizens Lament Chubbier Looking Seo Kang Joon in First Videos Since His Military Discharge Last Month in May 2023

A Koala's Playground Posted on June 21, 2023 by ockoalaJune 21, 2023
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Man, if my man came back a little rounder it would make me happy that he ate well, slept well, and was well during mandatory military service. South Korea isn’t in active combat so military service is mostly just boot camp and then regular training for those serving active duty. K-actor Seo Kang Joon finished his tour last month and … Continue reading →

Posted in K-dramas | Tagged Seo Kang Joon

Netflix Announces Squid Game 2 Additional Big Name Cast Members Im Shi Wan, Kang Ha Neul, Park Sung Hoon, and Yang Dong Geum Joining OG 4 Leads

A Koala's Playground Posted on June 19, 2023 by ockoalaJune 19, 2023
"Group of people surrounded by money and games."

Filming is reportedly starting for Squid Game 2 this summer with an eye towards a 2024 release on Netflix. At Tudum, the platform’s promo event this weekend, Netflix confirmed that the original four big stars Lee Jung Jae, Gong Yoo, Lee Byung Hun, and Wi Ha Joon will all be returning, and joining them are additional top stars Im Shi … Continue reading →

Posted in K-dramas | Tagged Gong Yoo, Im Shi Wan, Kang Ha Neul, Lee Byung Hun, Lee Jung Jae, Park Sung Hoon, Squid Game, Wi Ha Joon, Yang Dong Geun

King the Land and See You in My 19th Life Both Increase in Ratings in the Second Episode

A Koala's Playground Posted on June 18, 2023 by ockoalaJune 18, 2023
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The weekend time slot now has not one but two successful romance K-dramas to occupy viewers time and both are deserving of the first weekend out of the gate win. jTBC old school chaebol romance King the Land increased in its second episode to 7.544% ratings even bigger than tvN fantasy romance See You in My 19th Life which increased … Continue reading →

Posted in K-dramas | Tagged Ahn Bo Hyun, Junho, King the Land, See You in My 19th Life, Shin Hye Sun, Yoona

jTBC Drama King the Land and tvN Drama See You in My 19th Life Both Start Off with Solid Ratings

A Koala's Playground Posted on June 17, 2023 by ockoalaJune 17, 2023
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Woo hoo, summer is here in earnest as basically every school is out and also the sun is out where I live after months of unseasonably cold and overcast conditions. Also there are two new lighter side romance dramas that dropped today with tvN premiering fantasy drama See You in My 19th Life and jTBC releasing King the Land. 19th … Continue reading →

Posted in K-dramas | Tagged King the Land, See You in My 19th Life

Joo Ji Hoon Leads Top Surgical Team in Netflix K-drama The Trauma Code: Heroes on Call

A Koala's Playground Posted on June 17, 2023 by ockoalaJune 16, 2023
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Netflix has announced a new medical K-drama likely airing in 2024. It’s called The Trauma Code: Heroes on Call and is adapted from the same name novel and webtoon. The drama will be led by Joo Ji Hoon with his full cast of trauma center doctors including Choo Yeong Woo, Yoon Kyung Ho, Ha Young, and Jeong Jae Kwang. The … Continue reading →

Posted in K-dramas | Tagged Choo Yeong Woo, Ha Young, Jeong Jae Kwang, Joo Ji Hoon, The Trauma Code: Heroes on Call, Yoon Kyung Ho

Ji Jin Hee, Kim Ji Soo, Minho, and Son Na Eun Cast for Family and Romance K-drama Melo House

A Koala's Playground Posted on June 16, 2023 by ockoalaJune 16, 2023
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This sounds like a heartwarming second chances type of drama that sounds broadly appealing. K-ent is reporting that the full cast is onboard for K-drama Melo House (Romantic House) with Ji Jin Hee and Kim Ji Soo as the older couple and young leads Minho and Son Na Eun. It tells of a couple who divorced when they went bankrupt … Continue reading →

Posted in K-dramas | Tagged Ji Jin Hee, Kim Ji Soo, Melo House, Minho, Son Na Eun

Disney+ Reportedly to Stop Producing K-dramas After Two Years of Investment Not Yielding Meaningful Returns

A Koala's Playground Posted on June 16, 2023 by ockoalaJune 15, 2023
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I feel like this is a chicken or the egg situation, but the decision is probably a good one. Streaming platform Disney+ has been producing its own K-dramas for two years and also licensing other terrestrial channel K-dramas for streaming in hopes of capitalizing on the expansion. Unfortunately it’s not yielded meaningful returns, i.e. increased subscribers and also retaining subscribers, … Continue reading →

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