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Return of Supreme Zaddy Mage Joo Sang Wook in Episode 17 of Alchemy of Souls Hopefully Reinvigorates the Plot in the Final 4-episode Arc

A Koala's Playground Posted on August 19, 2022 by ockoalaAugust 19, 2022
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Its for my love of Jung So Min and Lee Jae Wook, both the actress and actor as well as their characters here, that I have not forgotten about Alchemy of Souls in the one weekend hiatus in airing. It’s been two weeks now since the last time I watched an episode and honestly I did not miss it. Of … Continue reading →

Posted in K-dramas | Tagged Alchemy of Souls

Namgoong Min Transforms into Fashion Forward Legal Weird in Official Stills for SBS Drama One Thousand Won Lawyer

A Koala's Playground Posted on August 19, 2022 by ockoalaAugust 18, 2022
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Seeing these stills feels like a Hulk to Bruce Banner transformation, and I’m comparing method actor Namgoong Min in his last drama The Veil (Black Sun) to his next drama One Thousand Won Lawyer. I feel like with over 20 dramas under his belt this is a drama and role for any Namgoong Min fan feeling whatever the mood, from … Continue reading →

Posted in K-dramas | Tagged Namgoong Min, One Thousand Won Lawyer

Extraordinary Attorney Woo Wraps Record Making Run for ENA with 17.534%

A Koala's Playground Posted on August 18, 2022 by ockoalaAugust 18, 2022
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This Thursday was the finale of ENA the little drama that could and did Extraordinary Attorney Woo. The entire cast gathered at a theater to watch the final episode with lucky fans who scored an invite and that type of smart planning to ride on the hype is such a win-win. The final episode hit a series high 17.534% ratings, … Continue reading →

Posted in K-dramas | Tagged Extraordinary Attorney Woo

Park Min Young Has Her Choice in Men in Upcoming tvN Drama Love in Contract

A Koala's Playground Posted on August 16, 2022 by ockoalaAugust 17, 2022
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The contract dating/engagement/cohabition/marriage has been a major K-drama rom-com trope for a good two decades but this upcoming drama puts it directly as the center of a job. Park Min Young for Love in Contract (Korean title MonWedFriTuesThursSat) plays a contract marriage professional who gets paid by men to pretend date them so they can live their ideal lives. Her … Continue reading →

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

tvN Mon-Tues Sageuk Poong the Joseon Psychiatrist Continues Slow But Steady Ratings Climb into the 5% Territory

A Koala's Playground Posted on August 16, 2022 by ockoalaAugust 15, 2022
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Sorry chingus but I’ve been in a galaxy far far away from Joseon Korea era haha so this new Mon-Tues drama Poong the Joseon Psychiatrist is one I have not watched yet and haven’t been paying attention to. I do love Kim Min Jae, he keeps improving with each drama and has such an endearing charismatic air onscreen. His last … Continue reading →

Posted in K-dramas | Tagged Joseon Psychiatrist Yoo Se Poong, Kim Hyang Gi, KIm Min Jae

First Batch of Official Stills and Teaser for KBS Mon-Tues Romance Legal Drama The Law Cafe with Lee Seung Gi and Lee Se Young

A Koala's Playground Posted on August 15, 2022 by ockoalaAugust 16, 2022
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This is a reunion I’ve wanted on the small screen but not a true reunion since the two leads didn’t play leads opposite each other in their previous drama together. I’m talking about Lee Seung Gi and Lee Se Young going from bickering and got each other’s back pals in Hwayugi (A Korean Odyssey) to now playing opposite personality lawyers … Continue reading →

Posted in K-dramas | Tagged Lee Se Young, Lee Seung Gi, The Law Cafe

Taecyeon, Ha Suk Jin, and Jung Eun Ji Investigate Murders of Jury Members in Upcoming tvN Fri-Sat Drama Blind

A Koala's Playground Posted on August 14, 2022 by ockoalaAugust 13, 2022

Can’t believe the summer is quickly coming to a close so it’s time to look at the early fall K-dramas on the horizon. tvN Fri-Sat is currently airing I Have Not Done My Best Yet which aired earlier on streaming already so it’s basically a place holder for the time slot. Once its done the mystery drama Blind will arrive … Continue reading →

Posted in K-dramas | Tagged Blind, Ha Suk Jin, Jung Eun Ji, Taecyeon

Netflix Asks Viewers to Choose Between A or B if You are the Lead Character in Extraordinary Attorney Woo, Nevertheless, Itaewon Class, and Hotel Del Luna

A Koala's Playground Posted on August 13, 2022 by ockoalaAugust 14, 2022
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This is a fight as old as time, but I do appreciate the levity of throwing in more than just lead and second lead choices. Netflix asked its viewers of four of its streamed K-dramas if you would choose between A or B if you are the lead character. In Extraordinary Attorney Woo it’s between cutie patootie Jun Ho and … Continue reading →

Posted in K-dramas | Tagged Extraordinary Attorney Woo, Hotel Del Luna, Itaewon Class, Nevertheless

MBC Fri-Sat Drama Big Mouth Close to 10% Ratings as Good Reviews Pour in For Lee Jong Seok and the Gripping Story

A Koala's Playground Posted on August 13, 2022 by ockoalaAugust 13, 2022
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This Friday’s ratings for MBC drama Big Mouth was 9.8%, which puts this drama on the same trajectory as SBS Fri-Sat drama earlier this year Again My Life. An okay start but good word of mouth plus a fantastic male lead pulling in the viewers along the way. This Friday’s episode 5 got 9.8% ratings and the reviews continue to … Continue reading →

Posted in K-dramas | Tagged Big Mouth, Lee Jong Seok, Yoona

Anna PD Lee Joo Young Publicly Airs Grievance Over Coupang Play Unilaterally Editing Her Drama and Broadcasting it Over Her Objection

A Koala's Playground Posted on August 12, 2022 by ockoalaAugust 11, 2022
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This is a frequent occurrence in the world of entertainment but its still so frustrating and demoralizing. I’ve heard of scripts getting re-written, dialogues getting changed, character trajectories getting changed midway through, and of course a final product getting re-edited. That’s apparently what happened to recently aired K-drama Anna, which got solid reviews and was the biggest drama hit for … Continue reading →

Posted in K-dramas | Tagged Anna, Suzy

Han Hyo Joo in Talks to Join Joo Ji Hoon in Sci-fi Drama Dominant Species By Screenwriter of Secret Forest

A Koala's Playground Posted on August 11, 2022 by ockoalaAugust 11, 2022
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I feel like this is old school casting and in a good way. Han Hyo Joo has been offered the female lead in 2023 sci-fi drama Dominant Species (Dominion) which would pair her with Joo Ji Hoon who has been cast as the male lead. I mention old school because they basically debuted the exact same time in the mid-2000 … Continue reading →

Posted in K-dramas | Tagged Dominant Species, Dominion, Han Hyo Joo, Joo Ji Hoon

Rookie Actress Joo Hyun Young Breaks Out with First Drama Extraordinary Attorney Woo Playing Park Eun Bin’s Best Friends and Nets 13 CFs in One Month

A Koala's Playground Posted on August 10, 2022 by ockoalaAugust 9, 2022
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The largesse of the Extraordinary Attorney Woo success isn’t just reserved for the core leads but a rookie actress in a supporting role is gaining noticeable momentum. Joo Hyun Young hit a homerun on her first at bat as this drama is her first acting role and she not going picked a winner her character is also such a great … Continue reading →

Posted in K-dramas | Tagged Extraordinary Attorney Woo, Joo Hyun Young

Writer Kim Eun Hee Preps Early 2023 Horror Drama The Demon with First Casting News of Kim Tae Ri, Oh Jung Se, and Hong Kyung

A Koala's Playground Posted on August 10, 2022 by ockoalaAugust 10, 2022
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I applaud writer Kim Eun Hee for continuing to challenge herself and this genre of horror is in she’s been tangentially dabbling with in her recent dramas. Jirisan had spooky bits and zombie sageuk Kingdom was scary as heck at times though zombie occupies its own genre outside of just pure supernatural horror. Her upcoming early 2023 SBS drama The … Continue reading →

Posted in K-dramas | Tagged Hong Kyung, Kim Eun Hee, KIm Tae Ri, Oh Jung Se, The Demon

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