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Entire Main Cast of K-drama Adaptation of Inside Men Headlined by Song Kang Ho Leaves Production and New Stars in Discussion

A Koala's Playground Posted on October 17, 2025 by ockoalaOctober 17, 2025
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Oh how I would love to be a fly on the wall when this all went down this week, or perhaps it was already in the making and just announced in one fell swoop. This week the production of the K-drama Inside Men, an adaptation of the same name 2015 movie, announced that main leads Song Kang Ho, Su Ae, … Continue reading →

Posted in K-dramas | Tagged Inside Men, Joo Ji Hoon, Koo Kyo Hwan, Lee Sung Min, Song Kang Ho, Su Ae

First Stills of Park Seo Joon as an Overworked Reporter in jTBC Second Chance Romance K-drama Surely Tomorrow

A Koala's Playground Posted on October 15, 2025 by ockoalaOctober 15, 2025
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It’s a tough market for K-drama romances in recent two months. More are failing to land or connect with audiences whether the set up or genre, other than the mega hit Bon Appétit, Your Majesty and My Troublesome Star doing better than expected, the rest are duds including My Youth and A Hundred Memories. The dramas I’m still looking forward … Continue reading →

Posted in K-dramas | Tagged Park Seo Joon, Surely Tomorrow, Waiting for Gyeongdo

First Look a Sageuk K-drama My Beloved Thief with Nam Ji Hyun and Moon Sang Min in Another Soul Swapping Romance

A Koala's Playground Posted on October 15, 2025 by ockoalaOctober 14, 2025
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So I thought there was only one soul swapping sageuk K-drama on deck but there is actually two!! I think I missed the memo that this was the new IT genre in K-drama land but it’s coming. This month Moon River (The Moon Flows in the River) will premiere on October 31st starring Kang Tae Oh and Kim Se Jung … Continue reading →

Posted in K-dramas | Tagged Dear Bandit, Moon Sang Min, Nam Ji Hyun, To My Beloved Thief

Filming Starts for Hong Sisters Next Fantasy K-drama Grand Galaxy Hotel with Lee Do Hyun and Shin Si Ah

A Koala's Playground Posted on October 14, 2025 by ockoalaOctober 13, 2025
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The Hong Sisters have tried many different genres and conceits so I am surprised they are doing a follow up or spin-off of sorts for their next drama topic. Filming has started on Grand Galaxy Hotel, from the same universe as their popular drama Hotel Del Luna, about a hotel for spirits in the in between. This drama stars Lee … Continue reading →

Posted in K-dramas | Tagged Grand Galaxy Hotel, Lee Do Hyun, Lee Soo Hyuk, Lee Su Hyun, Shin Si Ah

Fantasy Romance K-drama Genie, Make a Wish with Kim Woo Bin and Suzy Premieres to Polar Opposite Reviews with Solid Viewership on Netflix

A Koala's Playground Posted on October 11, 2025 by ockoalaOctober 10, 2025
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It’s been a week since Genie, Make a Wish premiered last Friday on Netflix, dropping all episodes at once. Penned by drama hitmaker Kim Eun Seok and starring top stars Kim Woo Bin and Suzy in a reunion from their tearjerking Uncontrollably Fond, the drama has gotten one of the most polar opposite receptions and reviews in recent memory. Most … Continue reading →

Posted in K-dramas | Tagged Ahn Eun Jin, Genie Make a Wish, Kim Woo Bin, Noh Sang Hyun, Suzy

Action Actor Lee Jung Jae Gets Mixed Up with Hard Hitting Reporter Lim Ji Yeon in First Poster and Teasers for tvN Drama Nice to Not Meet You

A Koala's Playground Posted on October 7, 2025 by ockoalaOctober 6, 2025
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So I love this drama’s English title lol, tvN drama Nice to Not Meet You is starting promos off right with me on that alone. The Korean title is Annoying Love or Petty Love but I love when tvN does punny English titles right with creativity and edge like here. The drama stars Lee Jung Jae and Lim Ji Yeon … Continue reading →

Posted in K-dramas, TW & C dramas | Tagged Kim Ji Hoon, Lee Jung Jae, Lim Ji Yeon, Nice to Not Meet You, Seo Ji Hye

Kim Woo Bin’s Devil Genie Meets Suzy’s Psychopath Actress in Kim Eun Sook Penned Fantasy Drama Genie, Make a Wish Premiering Tomorrow October 3rd on Netflix

A Koala's Playground Posted on October 2, 2025 by ockoalaOctober 2, 2025
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Okay, I am so sat for this now. The latest previews for Genie, Make a Wish have convinced me this is back to being right up Kim Eun Sook‘s alley of taking a totally random set up and crafting a compelling story. I mean, City Hall is still my favorite all-time K-drama even nearly 20 years later. The drama premieres … Continue reading →

Posted in K-dramas | Tagged Ahn Eun Jin, Kim Woo Bin, Ko Kyu Pil, Lee Joo Young, Noh Sang Hyun, Suzy

K-actor Song Kang Completes Military Service and is Discharged to Start Off October 2025

A Koala's Playground Posted on October 1, 2025 by ockoalaOctober 1, 2025
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Netflix‘s Korean son as returned lol! It’s a very happy October start for K-actor Song Kang, as evidenced by his beaming smile in the below pictures as he’s driven away from base with fans giving him cards and flowers. Song Kang went into the military right after finishing My Demon and goodness that was almost two years ago now, as … Continue reading →

Posted in K-dramas | Tagged Song Kang

tvN Weekend Drama Bon Appétit, Your Majesty Ends with 17.107% High Ratings and a Happy Ending for the Viewers

A Koala's Playground Posted on September 29, 2025 by ockoalaSeptember 29, 2025

The tale of a modern Michelin starred chef and her tyrant gourmet counissoeur in sageuk K-drama Bon Appétit, Your Majesty wrapped its incredibly successful run this weekend, with the final episode getting 17.107% and making it the 7th highest rated drama in tvN history. It now sits right under another time-traveling to Joseon era chef K-drama in Queen Cheorin (Mr. … Continue reading →

Posted in K-dramas | Tagged Bon Appetit Your Majesty, Lee Chae Min, Yoona

Fallout From C-netizen Furor Over Jeon Ji Hyun and K-drama Tempest Insulting China Hits First K-star as Song Hye Kyo’s Upcoming Brand CF is Reportedly Switching to a C-actress Instead

A Koala's Playground Posted on September 28, 2025 by ockoalaSeptember 29, 2025

It was clear this situation would not dissipate quickly, what from the breadth of the anger and complaints by C-netizens over Jeon Ji Hyun‘s currently airing K-drama Tempest having scenes and dialogue that insult China. Jeon Ji Hyun’s brand advertisements have been pulled in China and her upcoming CF shoot with a Chinese brand was reportedly cancelled/postponed. Now the fallout … Continue reading →

Posted in K-dramas | Tagged Song Hye Kyo

jTBC Romance and Healing K-drama My Youth with Song Joong Ki and Chun Woo Hee is a Disappointment in Ratings and Reviews

A Koala's Playground Posted on September 28, 2025 by ockoalaSeptember 27, 2025

I don’t think viewers would have expected jTBC drama My Youth to do well in ratings by the genre or storyboard but for the fact that it starred Song Joong Ki who has had a string of hit K-dramas in the last few years with Vincenzo and Reborn Rich. But not everything he touches is a guaranteed hit and My … Continue reading →

Posted in K-dramas | Tagged Chun Woo Hee, Lee Joo Myung, My Youth, Seo Ji Hoon, Song Joong Ki

Period Wuxia C-drama A Journey to Glow Reportedly Jettisoning Original Leads and Recasting From Scratch with Lu Yu Xiao and Zhou Yi Ran

A Koala's Playground Posted on September 27, 2025 by ockoalaSeptember 27, 2025

So the online negative commentary around C-actress Yu Shu Xin earlier this month will indeed impact her next C-drama. She was confirmed for the wuxia period drama A Journey to Glow, the companion next project to C-drama A Journey to Love. The male lead was not yet confirmed but by all accounts it was going to be Wang An Yu … Continue reading →

Posted in K-dramas | Tagged A Journey to Glow, Lu Yu Xiao, Zhou Yi Ran

Choi Woo Shik and Jung So Min Embark on a Contract Marriage for a House in Old School Genre with Modern Execution K-drama Would You Marry Me

A Koala's Playground Posted on September 27, 2025 by ockoalaSeptember 27, 2025

So I’m getting such major deja vu with the promos for upcoming SBS rom-com Will You Marry Me. I love leads Choi Woo Shik and Jung So Min and the premise, and the promos look so good but so did Love Next Door and that drama bamboozled me so hard with how much I loved those leads and wanted to … Continue reading →

Posted in K-dramas | Tagged Choi Woo Shik, Jung So Min, Would You Marry Me

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