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K-netizens Flummoxed By the Casting of Ahn Bo Hyun as the Weak Constitution Male Lead Opposite Shin Hye Sun in See You in My 19th Life

A Koala's Playground Posted on November 15, 2022 by ockoalaNovember 15, 2022
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I’m with the K-netizens on this one but also think it will make for an interesting works/mega fail dichotomy when the drama comes out. The casting of Ahn Bo Hyun as the male lead in the upcoming fantasy romance See You in My 19th Life with Shin Hye Sun as the female lead sounds like a good pairing of two … Continue reading →

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

First Official Stills for Arthdal Chronicles Season 2 with New Leads Lee Jun Ki and Shin Se Kyung and Returning Villains Jang Dong Gun and Kim Ok Bin

A Koala's Playground Posted on November 15, 2022 by ockoalaNovember 15, 2022
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It’s raining K-drama goodies to start off the week so here is the first official stills for Arthdal Chronicles 2, the sequel to the 2020 summer blockbuster primed drama that wasn’t. It will air next year in 2023 and in the drama narrative there will be a time jump as teenaged character leads played by Song Joong Ki and Kim … Continue reading →

Posted in K-dramas | Tagged Arthdal Chronicles, Jang Dong Gun, Kim Ok Bin, Lee Jun Ki, Shin Se Kyung

tvN Releases Set of Three Official Drama Stills of New Leading Lady Go Yoon Jung in Upcoming Alchemy of Souls: Light and Shadow

A Koala's Playground Posted on November 14, 2022 by ockoalaNovember 15, 2022
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Her short guest appearance in summer 2022 fantasy K-drama Alchemy of Souls was definitely Go Yoon Jung‘s breakout. There were three near same age female leads in Sweet Home and Park Kyu Young has the better character and Go Min Si had the more interesting arc so it wasn’t Go Yoon Jung’s breakout vehicle. She was okay in Law School … Continue reading →

Posted in K-dramas | Tagged Alchemy of Souls, Go Yoon Jung

tvN Wed-Thurs Drama Love in Contract with park Min Young and Go Kyung Pyo Wraps Perplexingly Plotted Run

A Koala's Playground Posted on November 14, 2022 by ockoalaNovember 13, 2022
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I can throw reality to the wind with a lot of K-dramas but for some reason Love in Contract just didn’t work for me on set up and then never delivered anything beyond the distasteful premise to make it a worthwhile watch. I was intrigued into to watch through episode 8 and then off-and-on to see how the plot unfolded … Continue reading →

Posted in K-dramas | Tagged Go Kyung Pyo, Kim Jae Young, Love in Contract, Park Min Young

Kim So Hyun and Minhyun Team Up for 2023 K-drama Useless Lies

A Koala's Playground Posted on November 12, 2022 by ockoalaNovember 12, 2022
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Another cute young pairing is coming in 2023 this one with Kim So Hyun and Minhyun, the former taking off with a new agency and the latter leaning in more on his budding acting career. The drama is called Useless Lies and tells of a woman with the ability to tell if someone is lying or not and a man … Continue reading →

Posted in K-dramas | Tagged Kim So Hyun, Minhyun, Useless Lies

tvN Drama Alchemy of Souls: Light and Shadow Releases First Teaser Posters

A Koala's Playground Posted on November 12, 2022 by ockoalaNovember 12, 2022
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I……am heartbroken to see this stuff. It’s like when an author of a novel confuses oneself with the producer of a show. When a story is merely words on a page then it’s fine to change forms, create new identities, as the reader just forms new visions as a reader is required to do. But when it start off solely … Continue reading →

Posted in K-dramas | Tagged Alchemy of Souls

Baek Jin Hee Makes First K-drama Return in 4 Years with KBS Weekend Drama The Real One Has Appeared Opposite Kwak Si Yang

A Koala's Playground Posted on November 11, 2022 by ockoalaNovember 11, 2022
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The title of this drama is so apropos with the casting lol but it’s nevertheless good news to hear. K-actress Baek Jin Hee and underrated K-actor Kwak Si Yang have been cast in the next big KBS weekend drama titled The Real One Has Appeared. It will premiere in April 2023 and by then it would have been four years … Continue reading →

Posted in K-dramas | Tagged Baek Jin Hee, Kwak Si Yang, The Real One Has Appeared

Filming Kicks Off for jTBC Drama Understanding of Love with Yoo Yeon Seok and Moon Ga Young

A Koala's Playground Posted on November 10, 2022 by ockoalaNovember 10, 2022
Four portraits of young adults in stylish outfits.

With less than two months left in 2022 the dramas that are starting filming now will be arriving in 2023 and one of them is the jTBC romance drama Understanding of Love. Starring Yoo Yeon Seok, Moon Ga Young, Geum Sae Rok, and Jung Ga Ram, the average height of this leading cast guys and gals combined is insane haha. … Continue reading →

Posted in K-dramas | Tagged Geum Sae Rok, Jung Ga Ram, Moon Ga Young, Yoo Yeon Seok

First Look at Kim Dong Wook Channeling Anchor-nim Again in First Stills for KBS Drama Met You By Chance

A Koala's Playground Posted on November 9, 2022 by ockoalaNovember 8, 2022
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After the delayed surprise that was my watching Find Me in Your Memory a good two years late, I decided no more passing up on Kim Dong Wook romance dramas even if the premise doesn’t sound all that interesting off the bat. Sadly You are My Spring was meh but at least I tried to power through it, but his … Continue reading →

Posted in K-dramas | Tagged Jin Ki Joo, Kim Dong Wook, Met You By Chance, Seo Ji Hye

The Fight Between Good and Evil is Coming in the First Teaser Poster for TVing Fantasy Drama Island with Kim Nam Gil

A Koala's Playground Posted on November 8, 2022 by ockoalaNovember 8, 2022
Casting announcement for TVING series Disneyland.

I don’t think skipping the casting of Seo Ye Ji for the upcoming TVing drama Island has anything impact on the audience excitement as everyone keeps getting hyped up for the return of Kim Nam Gil in a big budget action thriller like this. His last drama Through the Darkness was so highly lauded by critics and appreciated by viewers … Continue reading →

Posted in K-dramas | Tagged Cha Eun Woo, Island, Kim Nam Gil, Lee Da Hee, Sung Joon

Eve, Money Heist: Korea, and Marriage Lyrics and Divorce Music Top the Joynews Audience Poll of Worst K-dramas of 2022

A Koala's Playground Posted on November 7, 2022 by ockoalaNovember 8, 2022
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Everyone says holiday creep happens earlier and earlier this year and now it’s the Best and Worst of Lists that seem to start way before the year has even wrapped. Joynews published a poll of critics today of the Worst K-dramas of 2022 and plenty of stinkers made the list so let’s check it out now and be thankful for … Continue reading →

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Kim Min Jae to Return for Romantic Teacher, Doctor Kim Season 3 Along with Already Confirmed Main Leads

A Koala's Playground Posted on November 5, 2022 by ockoalaNovember 6, 2022
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This drama is shaping up to be a sure fire hit and fans will certainly be excited to hear more of the season 2 cast members are returning. For Romantic Teacher, Doctor Kim season 3, leads Han Suk Kyu, Lee Sung Kyung, and Ahn Hyo Seob are all confirmed and this week you can add Kim Min Jae to the … Continue reading →

Posted in K-dramas | Tagged Dr. Romantic, KIm Min Jae, Romantic Doctor Teacher Kim

Seo In Guk in Talks for First Sageuk Drama Since 2015’s The King’s Face

A Koala's Playground Posted on November 5, 2022 by ockoalaNovember 5, 2022
Young man waving in a black sweater.

A new K-drama casting came out this week and its a fresh sounding one. Seo In Guk has been offered the male lead in sageuk drama Handwritten, and if he accepts it will be his first sageuk since 2015’s The King’s Face. It’s about a man who loses his memory and makes his way back to figure out what happens. … Continue reading →

Posted in K-dramas | Tagged Seo In Guk

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