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Han Suk Kyu, Ahn Hyo Seob, and Lee Sung Kyung Confirmed for Romantic Doctor, Teacher Kim 3 to Start Filming After November 2022

A Koala's Playground Posted on August 9, 2022 by ockoalaAugust 9, 2022
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So the next season is also happening for SBS medical drama Romantic Doctor, Teacher Kim, coming back in 2023 for the third go-around. Romantic Doctor, Teacher Kim 3 will continue the story as left off with the second season including the return of Han Suk Kyu who has been in all the dramas so far with his 2nd season leads … Continue reading →

Posted in K-dramas | Tagged Ahn Hyo Seob, Han Suk Kyu, Lee Sung Kyung, Romantic Doctor Teacher Kim

Arthdal Chronicles 2 Confirmed with Lee Jun Ki and Shin Se Kyung as New Leads, Jang Dong Gun and Kim Ok Bin Returning, and Production Starts Filming This Month in August with 2023 Release

A Koala's Playground Posted on August 9, 2022 by ockoalaAugust 9, 2022
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Holy roller coaster take off, the production of Arthdal Chronicles Season 2 went from talk, talk, in discussion, coming soon to FILMING RIGHT NOW in the span of a day. The production team confirmed today that the script reading has taken place already and filming starts next week in mid-August 2022 through at least the end of the year and … Continue reading →

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

Official Poster Showcases Epic Collection of K-drama Stars from Moonlight Drawn by Clouds, Itaewon Class, and The Sound of Magic Together for Variety Show Youth MT

A Koala's Playground Posted on August 9, 2022 by ockoalaAugust 9, 2022
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I feel like the PD must’ve pulled lots of strings and probably had so much goodwill from stars who worked with him before that he could assemble this variety cast dream team for upcoming TVing show Youth MT. The first poster is out and shows all three drama casts from Moonlight Drawn by Clouds with leads Park Bo Gum and … Continue reading →

Posted in K-dramas | Tagged Itaewon Class, Moonlight Drawn by Clouds, The Sound of Magic, Youth MT

First Posters and Stills of Jung Il Woo and Yuri in ENA Wed-Thurs Detective Drama Good Job

A Koala's Playground Posted on August 8, 2022 by ockoalaAugust 8, 2022
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If upcoming ENA Wed-Thurs drama Good Job has a solid script then it really can bank on the momentum of its predecessor drama Extraordinary Attorney Woo as it takes over the time slot later in August. The chemistry of the leads will be there as it’s the modern reunion for Jung Il Woo and Yuri after they surprised the sageuk … Continue reading →

Posted in K-dramas | Tagged Good Job, Jung Il Woo, Yuri

Park Eun Bin Leads the Extraordinary Attorney Woo Team on Reward Trip to Bali Minus Kang Tae Oh Who Has to Work and Kang Ki Young Who Got COVID the Day Before Departure

A Koala's Playground Posted on August 8, 2022 by ockoalaAugust 9, 2022
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The warmth and camaraderie among the leads of Extraordinary Attorney Woo has translated to the small screen and added to why the drama is so wonderful to watch. Each of the five leads at Hanbada law firm are developed and given the proper screen time to flesh out. It makes viewers see them as a unit even if there is … Continue reading →

Posted in K-dramas | Tagged Extraordinary Attorney Woo, Ha Yoon Kyung, Joo Jong Hyuk, Park Eun Bin

SBS Fri-Sat Drama Today’s Webtoon with Kim Se Jung and Daniel Choi Stays in the 3% Ratings in Second Week

A Koala's Playground Posted on August 8, 2022 by ockoalaAugust 7, 2022
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These days 3% ratings for cable networks may even be considered low if the drama is high profile but for a network drama it’s a total bust. That’s why I’m sad to see that SBS Fri-Sat new drama Today’s Webtoon looks like it’s donzo for ratings hope despite only the second week of airing. Episode 3 got 3.6% and episode … Continue reading →

Posted in K-dramas | Tagged Today's Webtoon

Alchemy of Souls Episode 16 Gets 7.453% and Ends on Cliffhanger Return of Tormented Zaddy But Sadly Narrative Already Fell off a Cliff

A Koala's Playground Posted on August 7, 2022 by ockoalaAugust 7, 2022
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I loved the first 8 episodes of Alchemy of Souls and thus I have been more than patient and fair as I watched the next 8 episodes slowly leech away all that was fun and exciting about the story. As of episode 16 it’s officially killed the remaining tiny torch I carry for it and it legit is so boring … Continue reading →

Posted in K-dramas | Tagged Alchemy of Souls

MBC Fri-Sat Drama Big Mouth with Lee Jong Seok and Yoona Gains Ratings and Review Traction in Second Week Airing

A Koala's Playground Posted on August 7, 2022 by ockoalaAugust 7, 2022
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I’m less allergic to prison themed shows/movies as I am super avoiding of war themed ones but for Lee Jong Seok I’m going to check out Big Mouth for sure, especially now that my other weekend drama has deteriorated to spinning in circles. In the second week of airing, the MBC Fri-Sat drama rose in ratings to 7.6% and 8.6% … Continue reading →

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

Arthdal Chronicles Season 2 to Film in 2023 with New Leads Lee Jun Ki and Shin Se Kyung and Planning for Seasons 3 and 4 Beyond

A Koala's Playground Posted on August 7, 2022 by ockoalaAugust 6, 2022
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Well it looks like the continuing saga of Arthdal Chronicles is indeed moving forward. The 2020 tvN huge budget sageuk drama starring Song Joong Ki and Kim Ji Won was earlier this year revealed to be planning a long discussed season two but with new leads in discussion Lee Jun Ki and Shin Se Kyung and Jang Dong Gun in … Continue reading →

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

Alchemy of Souls Episode 15 Nets 6.610% Ratings with Focus on Uninteresting Plots Continuing to Derail the Central Narrative Momentum

A Koala's Playground Posted on August 6, 2022 by ockoalaAugust 6, 2022
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It makes me sad to have to complain about Alchemy of Souls since I loved it so much when it first aired, all those early episodes elicited the best feelings of curiosity, elation, and excitement. Now it’s slowly petered out to obligation, continuing to watch because I want to see the story through and also a loyalty to how the … Continue reading →

Posted in K-dramas | Tagged Alchemy of Souls

Extraordinary Attorney Woo Episodes 11-12 Dip Slightly to 14% Ratings and First Stirrings of Negative Feedback with Audiences Complaining About Quality of Recent Court Cases

A Koala's Playground Posted on August 6, 2022 by ockoalaAugust 6, 2022
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I don’t know if the recent dip in ratings for Extraordinary Attorney Woo episodes 11-12, going down from series high above 15% to the 14% range, is correlated with the recent first complaints I’ve heard about the drama or merely the 15% was the peak for this drama’s legs. This drama’s ratings are still astronomically high for a tiny cable … Continue reading →

Posted in K-dramas | Tagged Extraordinary Attorney Woo, Kang Tae Oh, Park Eun Bin

Namgoong Min Appears Stylish and Snazzy in BTS Pics for SBS Drama Thousand Won Lawyer and Awaken Costar Lee Chung Ah to Guest Star for Reunion

A Koala's Playground Posted on August 5, 2022 by ockoalaAugust 6, 2022
Fitness enthusiast training in gym environment.

This is totally night and day for Namgoong Min, to borrow the Korean title of Namgoong Min’s sci-fi tinged thriller drama Awaken which had the title Day and Night. He looked so serious and dare I say it a bit morose looking in his early filming stills for his last dram The Veil (Black Sun), and who can blame him … Continue reading →

Posted in K-dramas | Tagged Kim Ji Eun, Lee Chung Ah, Namgoong Min, Thousand Won Lawyer

tvN Announces One Weekend Hiatus for Alchemy of Souls on August 13-14 to Prepare Better Quality Final Episodes

A Koala's Playground Posted on August 4, 2022 by ockoalaAugust 4, 2022
Historical drama characters in various scenes.

Hhhhmmmm, I wonder if reshoots are going on and changes are being made to the final arc of Alchemy of Souls. If I take tvN at its word then this is nothing more than just good production values at play as the network announced that the drama will not air next weekend on August 13-14 in order for the production … Continue reading →

Posted in K-dramas | Tagged Alchemy of Souls, Jung So Min, Lee Jae Wook, Minhyun, Shin Seung Ho

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