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Junho and Yoona Bring their King the Land Drama Romance to the Pages of Allure Korea July 2023 Edition

A Koala's Playground Posted on June 15, 2023 by ockoalaJune 15, 2023
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This Sat is the head to head premiere of two romance K-dramas both on my watch list. tvN has Meet You in My 19th Life going fantasy while jTBC brings back old school classic chaebol and cinderella romance with King the Land. The leads of King the Land are in the upcoming Allure Korea July edition doing their darndest to … Continue reading →

Posted in K-dramas | Tagged Junho, King the Land, Yoona

Im Shi Wan Reportedly Joins Season 2 of Squid Game with Returning Male Lead Lee Jung Jae and Guest Stars Lee Byung Hun and Gong Yoo

A Koala's Playground Posted on June 15, 2023 by ockoalaJune 14, 2023
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The second season of global hit Squid Game has been in talks since the first season premiered in 2021 and now it’s actually heading into production this summer 2023. The latest news is that Im Shi Wan is joining the games, no word on the character or potential season 2 storyline. Returning for sure is male lead Lee Jung Jae … Continue reading →

Posted in K-dramas | Tagged Gong Yoo, Im Shi Wan, Lee Byung Hun, Lee Jung Jae, Squid Game

Ro Woon and Jo Boa Confirmed for jTBC Fantasy Romance Drama Destined with You

A Koala's Playground Posted on June 14, 2023 by ockoalaJune 13, 2023
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The tvN second season of Tale of Gumiho wrapped with decent 5% average ratings for the cable network and talk of a third go-around. Female lead from the original season Jo Boa only made a cameo and not sure if she’ll be back for a third season if it does happen, but she’s now confirmed for a romance K-drama Destined … Continue reading →

Posted in K-dramas | Tagged Destined with You, Jo Boa, Ro Woon

Kim Woo Bin and Suzy Confirmed to Reunite for Kim Eun Sook Penned Fantasy Romance Drama All Your Wishes Will Come True

A Koala's Playground Posted on June 13, 2023 by ockoalaJune 13, 2023
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Kyaaaaaa, my wish totally just came true! Kim Woo Bin and Suzy are confirmed for the next hit screenwriter Kim Eun Sook penned K-drama. It’s a fantasy romance titled All Your Wishes Will Come True (Wishes Granted by Genie) and will air in 2024. It’s a fantasy story with an emotional genie in a bottle runs across a stoic woman … Continue reading →

Posted in K-dramas | Tagged Kim Woo Bin, Suzy

The Full Cast Returns for Season 2 of The Uncanny Counter with Move From OCN to tvN this July 2023

A Koala's Playground Posted on June 12, 2023 by ockoalaJune 13, 2023
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The original The Uncanny Counter was the unexpected ratings hit in late 2020 marking one of smaller cable network OCN‘s biggest wins. It was scheduled for a season 2 right away but then got delayed after male lead Jo Byung Gyu got accused of a school yard bullying scandal which has since been handled as the first accuser recanted. The … Continue reading →

Posted in K-dramas | Tagged Jo Byung Gyu, Kim Se Jung, The Uncanny Counter 2, Yeom Hye Ran, Yoo Joon Sang

Shin Hye Sun Grabs Second Chance at Love with Ahn Bo Hyun in Trailer for tvN Romance See You in My 19th Life

A Koala's Playground Posted on June 12, 2023 by ockoalaJune 11, 2023
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K-drama romances love fate and childhood connections and this drama takes both to a new level of meant to be. See You in My 19th Life will premiere next weekend on tvN and the latest main trailer shows female lead Shin Hye Sun taking charge all the way to pursue her past life first love Ahn Bo Hyun. He’s a … Continue reading →

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

The Sequel Arthdal Chronicles: Sword of Aramun with Older Leads Lee Jun Ki and Shin Se Kyung Confirmed for Airing on tvN Sat-Sun Time slot September 2023

A Koala's Playground Posted on June 11, 2023 by ockoalaJune 11, 2023
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Cable leader tvN released a confirmation of the next slate of Sat-Sun K-dramas and it’ll be fantasy all the way. First there is See You in My 19th Life followed by The Uncanny Counter 2 and the biggest budget on deck comes after that with Arthdal Chronicles: Sword of Aramun. It’s the sequel to the 2019 Arthdal Chronicles which was … Continue reading →

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

Han Ji Min Reunites with Screenwriter of The Light in Your Eyes for jTBC Drama Behind Your Touch Opposite Lee Min Ki

A Koala's Playground Posted on June 11, 2023 by ockoalaJune 11, 2023
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jTBC has confirmed another drama airing schedule, with Behind Your Touch (original title Hip) to premiere after King the Land, so in mid-August. This drama is from the screenwriter of critically acclaimed series The Light in Your Eyes (Brilliant) so will be a reunion with Han Ji Min as the female lead. The drama has Han Ji Min playing a … Continue reading →

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

Screenwriter of Extraordinary Attorney Woo Signs Deal for Season 2

A Koala's Playground Posted on June 10, 2023 by ockoalaJune 9, 2023
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Hhhhmmm, not sure how I feel about it. K-ent is reporting that the screenwriter of mega hit small cable drama Extraordinary Attorney Woo has signed a deal with the same production company for a season 2. It’s with the production company so my first thought is that it may not end up airing on ENA and could go to a … Continue reading →

Posted in K-dramas | Tagged Extraordinary Attorney Woo

jTBC Wed-Thurs Drama Bad Mom with Ra Mi Ran and Lee Do Hyun Wraps Ratings Quadrupling Run with Episode 14 Getting 12.032%

A Koala's Playground Posted on June 8, 2023 by ockoalaJune 8, 2023
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Congrats to the Bad Mom (The Good Bad Mother) and her complicated loving relationship with her son as the jTBC weekday drama ends with this Thursday’s episode 14. Most K-dramas are 16-episodes, some 20 and a few even 12-episodes but this is an odd length as I can recollect. Other than that the drama was a one way success train, … Continue reading →

Posted in K-dramas | Tagged Bad Mom, Lee Do Hyun, Ra Mi Ran

Junho and Yoona Fully Embrace the Adorable Cuteness of Classic Hallyu Rom-com Redux for King the Land

A Koala's Playground Posted on June 8, 2023 by ockoalaJune 8, 2023
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Call me old or old-fashioned but sometimes the best stuff is the stuff that’s tried and true. It’s been awhile since I’ve had a good classic Hallyu rom-com, the kind of love-hate with opposites attract and plenty of implausible coincidences. Upcoming K-drama King the Land is primed to hit that sweet spot and it seems to be leaning into that … Continue reading →

Posted in K-dramas | Tagged Junho, King the Land, Yoona

Seo In Guk Shares Food Support Truck Pics From Set of K-drama Yi Jae Will Die Soon with Park So Dam

A Koala's Playground Posted on June 7, 2023 by ockoalaJune 7, 2023
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So the working title of this K-drama was Death’s Game but now it’s called Yi Jae Will Die Soon haha which is as literal as it gets with the plot. Seo In Guk as the male lead Choi Yi Jae gets multiple chances at life after death and there will be lots of famous male lead cameo’s playing different lives … Continue reading →

Posted in K-dramas | Tagged Seo In Guk, Yi Jae Will Die Soon

Lee Bo Young and Kim Yoo Mi to Make Cameo Appearances in First Episode of tvN Fantasy Drama See You in My 19th Life

A Koala's Playground Posted on June 7, 2023 by ockoalaJune 7, 2023
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Well this is a nice surprise and adds more excitement to the premiere of upcoming fantasy romance drama See You in My 19th Life. Lead ladies Lee Bo Young and Kim Yoo Mi will be making cameo appearances in the first episode and from the stills they appear to be playing the respective moms to the two leads when each … Continue reading →

Posted in K-dramas | Tagged Kim Yoo Mi, Lee Bo Young, See You in My 19th Life

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