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Netflix Hit K-drama The Trauma Code: Heroes on Call Hits #2 on Top Non-English Shows as Squid Game 2 Drops to #7

A Koala's Playground Posted on February 13, 2025 by ockoalaFebruary 12, 2025
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Dang, the Joo Ji Hoon method really did pay off. And by that I mean star in as many dramas as he can possibly/physically film and one of them is bound to be a hit thanks to the law of probability. Lol, I’m kidding of course but his medical K-drama The Trauma Code: Heroes on Call has absolutely paid off … Continue reading →

Posted in K-dramas | Tagged Joo Ji Hoon, Squid Game, The Trauma Code: Heroes on Call | 11 Replies

CJ E&M Presents on Upcoming 2025 Slate and Claims Rising Actor Choo Young Woo’s Next Drama Will Have the next Lovely Runner

A Koala's Playground Posted on February 12, 2025 by ockoalaFebruary 11, 2025
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Talk about high expectations and the irony of it coming the same week as a smallish scandal involving said high expectations. This week CJ E&M presented to the media on its slate of 2025 K-dramas and one particular call out got a lot of attention. The presenter claimed that rising actor Choo Young Woo and his fantasy romance drama Gyeon … Continue reading →

Posted in K-dramas | Tagged Byun Woo Seok, Choo Young Woo | 12 Replies

Jung Hae In and Ha Young in Talks for Romance K-drama This Sucky Love

A Koala's Playground Posted on February 11, 2025 by ockoalaFebruary 11, 2025
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It’s a sign that Netflix original K-drama Trauma Code: Heroes on Call is such a huge hit that the female lead in mere weeks is in talks for a high profile drama female lead role. Casting news says Jung Hae In and Ha Young are both in discussion for an upcoming romance or rom-com K-drama tentatively titled This Sucky Love … Continue reading →

Posted in K-dramas | Tagged Ha Young, Jung Hae In, This Sucky Love | 7 Replies

K-ent Reporter Writes Article on the Scathing Viewer Reviews for Jisoo of Blackpink’s Bad Acting and Dialogue Voice in Black Comedy Zombie Drama Newtopia

A Koala's Playground Posted on February 10, 2025 by ockoalaFebruary 10, 2025
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Oh this brings back memories of the live watch experience for romance K-drama Snowdrop lol. During that drama any acting criticism of then first time acting female lead Jisoo of Blackpink (Kim Ji Soo) was overwhelmed by her huge fandom coming to her defense. It’s now three years later and her second acting role has arrived with Newtopia, a black … Continue reading →

Posted in K-dramas | Tagged Jisoo, Kim Ji Soo, Newtopia | 35 Replies

Cine21 Magazine Names Top 5 Best Works in 2024 with Exhuma Followed by Queen of Tears

A Koala's Playground Posted on February 8, 2025 by ockoalaFebruary 7, 2025
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The year end top lists all came out at the end of 2024 in December but here comes Cine21 with their own take. The top K-ent magazine released it’s own list of both successful hits of 2024 as well as people and projects to watch in 2025. Let’s start with what the magazine found to be the best projects of … Continue reading →

Posted in K-dramas | Tagged Doubt, Exhuma, Lovely Runner, Queen of Tears, Squid Game | 3 Replies

Yoo Yeon Seok and Jung Kyung Ho to Make Guest Starring Appearance in tvN K-drama Resident Playbook Tentatively Scheduled for April 2025 Release

A Koala's Playground Posted on February 7, 2025 by ockoalaFebruary 6, 2025
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Last year all of K-netizens hated doctors in real life after the doctor strike so even medical K-dramas got delayed from premiere due to the anticipated backlash. The most high profile being Resident Playbook with Go Yoon Jung leading a cast of young stars all playing med school residents in the same medical universe as the veteran doctors from hit … Continue reading →

Posted in K-dramas | Tagged Go Yoon Jung, Hospital Playlist, Jung Kyung Ho, Resident Playbook, Yoo Yeon Seok | 11 Replies

First Official Stills of Kim Sun Ho and Go Yoon Jung in Netflix Romance K-drama Can This Love be Translated

A Koala's Playground Posted on February 6, 2025 by ockoalaFebruary 4, 2025
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This week a lot of new stills came out for upcoming K-dramas and I’ve been sifting through the ones that interest me. Romance K-drama Can This Love be Translated with Kim Sun Ho and Go Yoon Jung dropped three official stills showing the leads visuals solo and in one interacting shot. Kim Sun Ho plays a translator and Go Yoon … Continue reading →

Posted in K-dramas | Tagged Can This Love be Translated, Go Yoon Jung, Kim Sun Ho | 12 Replies

Choi Woo Shik and Jung So Min Confirmed for SBS Romance K-drama Will You Marry Me

A Koala's Playground Posted on February 5, 2025 by ockoalaFebruary 4, 2025
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So the earlier casting rumors have come true and K-ent is reporting that Jung So Min and Choi Woo Shik will be partnering up onscreen for a new rom-com K-drama. It’s title Will You Marry Me and is a fake marriage set up story. What’s funny is that this casting confirmation led one reporter to write an article with the … Continue reading →

Posted in K-dramas | Tagged Choi Woo Shik, Jung So Min, Will You Marry Me | 19 Replies

First Official Stills of Suzy and Kim Woo Bin in Netflix K-drama Everything Will Come True by Writer Kim Eun Sook

A Koala's Playground Posted on February 4, 2025 by ockoalaFebruary 3, 2025
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I feel like this drama was my version of Everything Will Come True. I had a wish that Suzy and Kim Woo Bin would do a drama together, the universe made it happen a decade ago with Uncontrollably Fond and with one of my favorite screenwriters Lee Kyung Hee, and it was such a rollercoaster of an experience for me. … Continue reading →

Posted in K-dramas | Tagged Everything Will Come True, Kim Woo Bin, Suzy | 13 Replies

SBS Inks Deal to Air Existing K-dramas on Netflix Starting in February 2025 with The Fiery Priest and Suspicious Partner

A Koala's Playground Posted on February 1, 2025 by ockoalaFebruary 1, 2025
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This totally makes sense as the existing K-drama deck on Netflix needs to continually be added to otherwise it just feels like the same few dramas being pushed with a new one or two added every month. SBS has signed a deal with Netflix to air it’s most popular older dramas on the streaming platform which should give new life … Continue reading →

Posted in K-dramas | Tagged Again My Life, Dr. Romantic, Incarnation of Jealousy, Now We Are Breaking Up, Suspicious Partner, The Fiery Priest | 15 Replies

The Massive Scope of the Failure of When the Stars Gossip Leads the Overall Trend of Money Losses and Struggles in the K-drama Industry with tvN and CJ E&M Taking Big Hits

A Koala's Playground Posted on January 31, 2025 by ockoalaJanuary 31, 2025
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There is a very comprehensive and in depth Nate news article (here) going into detail with hard numbers on why the breadth and scope of the failure of space romance K-drama When the Stars Gossip will have “heads will roll” and “things must change” type ramifications across the industry. So let’s get to it as I explain the highlights of … Continue reading →

Posted in K-dramas | Tagged Gong Hyo Jin, Jeongnyeon: The Star Is Born, KIm Tae Ri, Lee Min Ho, When the Stars Gossip | 49 Replies

Medical K-drama The Trauma Code: Heroes on Call with Joo Ji Hoon is a Surprise Hit Landing on #3 of the Netflix Global Non-English Shows List One Week After Release

A Koala's Playground Posted on January 29, 2025 by ockoalaJanuary 29, 2025
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K-actor Joo Ji Hoon went on a tear in 2024 with three released K-dramas in Blood Free and Light Shop both on Disney+, and Love Your Enemy which aired on tvN. He’s continuing his drama stream to start 2025 with the release of The Trauma Code: Heroes on Call exclusively on Netflix. It’s actually called Season 1 so I know … Continue reading →

Posted in K-dramas | Tagged Joo Ji Hoon, The Trauma Code: Heroes on Call: | 4 Replies

The Ending Scene in Episode 8 of When the Stars Gossip is Being Called the Worst Sex Scene in the History of K-dramas by Netizens

A Koala's Playground Posted on January 27, 2025 by ockoalaJanuary 27, 2025
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Hahahaha, OMG I thought I was just losing brain cells continuing to watch When the Stars Gossip but it managed to one-up its sheer dumbassery at the end of episode 8 in ways that still boggle the mind. For a drama where characters spend all their time talking about fruit fly sex, mice sex, artificial insemination, lottery winnings, this weekend’s … Continue reading →

Posted in K-dramas | Tagged Gong Hyo Jin, Lee Min Ho, When the Stars Gossip | 75 Replies

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