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New tvN Wed-Thurs Drama Adamas Averaging 3.3% Ratings Through Episode 3 and Also Not Generating Lots of Buzz

A Koala's Playground Posted on August 3, 2022 by ockoalaAugust 3, 2022
Two men in a misty, mysterious setting.

If this turns into another Kairos I’m good with it, objectively that was one of the best dramas in 2021 albeit super low rated and the same PD is behind Adamas and so far it’s not a promising start. The thriller investigative drama premiered last week but most of South Korea is in an Extraordinary Attorney Woo collective euphoria so … Continue reading →

Posted in K-dramas | Tagged Adamas, Ji Sung, Seo Ji Hye

Rising Actress Jung Da Eun to Take Over Majority of Kim Sae Ron’s Screen Time in Netflix Drama Bloodhounds

A Koala's Playground Posted on August 3, 2022 by ockoalaAugust 3, 2022
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I’m glad to read this news because at least the production has made a decision. Netflix produced drama Bloodhounds (Hunting Dogs) has decided to bring new cast member Jung Da Eun onboard and she will be playing a newly written role. The drama will write original second female lead Kim Sae Ron basically dead and Jung Da Eun will take … Continue reading →

Posted in K-dramas | Tagged Bloodhounds, Jung Da eun, Kim Sae Ron

First Posters and Teaser for September 2022 tvN Drama Little Women with Kim Go Eun, Nam Ji Hyun, and Park Ji Hoo

A Koala's Playground Posted on August 2, 2022 by ockoalaAugust 2, 2022
Three women looking up in dramatic lighting.

I wish this drama didn’t call itself Little Women but then again quite a few Korean dramas have used famous Western work titles and it didn’t create confusion, thinking of Pinocchio and While You Were Sleeping among others. Perhaps this is using that classic novel set up of four sisters as an inspiration, but this time its just three sisters … Continue reading →

Posted in K-dramas | Tagged Kim Go Eun, Little Women, Nam Ji Hyun, Park Ji Hoo

Jo Yoon Hee is the 6th Lead to Joining the Next Drama From Penthouse Writer and PD Called The Escape of Seven

A Koala's Playground Posted on August 1, 2022 by ockoalaAugust 1, 2022
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The title makes it sound like a Squid Game type escape story but coming from the PD and screenwriter combo that produced the mega hit but also mega crazy SBS drama Penthouse and kept it going for three seasons means it’s just makjang to come even in escape form. But this combo clearly has the track record of delivering the … Continue reading →

Posted in K-dramas | Tagged Hwang Jung Eum, Jo Yoon Hee, Lee Joon, Shin Eun Kyung, The Escape of Seven, Uhm Ki Joon, Yoon Jong Hoon

Soul Swappers Abound in New Twist with Alchemy of Souls Rising to New Series High of 7.600% Ratings for Episode 14

A Koala's Playground Posted on July 31, 2022 by ockoalaJuly 31, 2022
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The whole soul swapping thing has been both an asset and recently a crutch for Alchemy of Souls. Yes wuri Mu Deok/Naksu is at risk thanks to the two sharing a body but sometimes it feels dangerous and other times it’s an afterthought. I don’t know anymore if she has an ultimate purpose, now that she knows her dad went … Continue reading →

Posted in K-dramas | Tagged Alchemy of Souls

Alchemy of Souls Episode 13 on Saturday Rises to 6.290% with New Competition But Story Narrative Slows to a Crawl

A Koala's Playground Posted on July 30, 2022 by ockoalaJuly 30, 2022
Three characters in a historical setting.

Durrrr, this drama pace is really challenging my patience. Don’t fret, I still love Alchemy of Souls and it’s the one drama I immediately think to watch when I wake up on Saturday and Sunday mornings when new episodes drop, but episode 13 was sooooooooo slow. It was half Wook and Mu Deok escaping Jin Mu and half more training … Continue reading →

Posted in K-dramas | Tagged Alchemy of Souls

Fri-Sat Dramas Premiere New Competition with MBC Legal Thriller Big Mouth and SBS Workplace Comedy Tomorrow’s Webtoon

A Koala's Playground Posted on July 29, 2022 by ockoalaJuly 29, 2022
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I feel bad for these two dramas which actually both look good and create counter programming so something for different tastes. But with Wed-Thurs drama Extraordinary Attorney Woo dominating across the board in buzz it almost feels like these two new premieres aren’t getting as much attention as it would have normally. New MBC Fri-Sat drama is Big Mouth with … Continue reading →

Posted in K-dramas | Tagged Big Mouth, Daniel Choi, Kim Se Jung, Lee Jong Seok, Tomorrow;s Webtoon, Yoona

Extraordinary Attorney Woo Vaults Over 15% Ratings in Episodes 9-10 as Our Plucky Autistic Young Lawyer Makes New Emotional Breakthroughs

A Koala's Playground Posted on July 29, 2022 by ockoalaJuly 30, 2022
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Next year’s 2023 the Best Actress Baeksang is definitely going through Park Eun Bin for Extraordinary Attorney Woo. She missed out last year after being nominated for The King’s Affection which makes her chance even better this year, plus she has delivered the biggest surprise hit in years that is dominating South Korean watercoolers. The drama took another high jump … Continue reading →

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

Jeon Ji Hyun Only Solo Female Star to Make Top South Korean Entertainer Earnings List of 2022 Behind Lim Young Woong and BTS

A Koala's Playground Posted on July 28, 2022 by ockoalaJuly 28, 2022
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The 2022 is more than half over but some things don’t change. I feel like the folks on the top 10 lists in South Korea rarely change and this new aggregation of the top earners for 2022 so far is a collection of the same names. Making the list as the only solo female star is Jeon Ji Hyun at … Continue reading →

Posted in K-dramas | Tagged BTS, Jeon Ji Hyun, Lim Young Woong

Examples of Worst and Most Awkwardly Inserted PPL in K-dramas

A Koala's Playground Posted on July 28, 2022 by ockoalaJuly 28, 2022
People enjoying meals at Subway restaurant.

Time for a laugh inducing post, chingus! Other than everyone and their grandmothers and even people who just came out of a coma all eating at Subways for breakfast/lunch/dinner/dream sequences, there are many other examples of egregious PPL (product placement) in K-dramas. A recent set of GIFs and stills helpfully collected it so you can see with your own eyes … Continue reading →

Posted in K-dramas | Tagged PPL, Product Placement

tvN Mon-Tues Drama Link: Eat, Love, Kill with Yeo Jin Gu and Moon Ga Young Concludes Underwhelming Ratings Run But Appears to Have a Small Ardent Following

A Koala's Playground Posted on July 27, 2022 by ockoalaJuly 27, 2022
Collage of scenes featuring young women.

This Tuesday saw the conclusion of Link: Eat, Love, Kill with Yeo Jin Gu and Moon Ga Young in what is best described as an underwhelming run. Ratings started at 3.124% and then went downhill from there with a series low at one point of 1.423% and overall averaging 2.108%. The drama however appears to have a noted ardent following … Continue reading →

Posted in K-dramas | Tagged Link, Moon Ga Young, Yeo Jin Gu

Rom-com Drama Love by Law Releases First Official Stills of Leads Lee Seung Gi and Lee Se Young

A Koala's Playground Posted on July 26, 2022 by ockoalaJuly 26, 2022
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The contrast could not be greater between Lee Seung Gi and Lee Se Young in their upcoming drama Love by Law, versus each other in this drama and versus their characters in their previous drama that they first worked together on A Korean Odyssey (Hwayugi). She’s all grown up, with a good head on her shoulders as a capable lawyer, … Continue reading →

Posted in K-dramas | Tagged Lee Se Young, Lee Seung Gi, Love by Law

Ha Yoon Kyung to go From Extraordinary Attorney Woo to Filming See You in My 19th Life with Shin Hye Sun and Ahn Bo Hyun

A Koala's Playground Posted on July 25, 2022 by ockoalaJuly 25, 2022
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I love this casting and also love this rising actress getting her big break. K-actress Ha Yoon Kyung is currently the second female lead in ENA drama Extraordinary Attorney Woo and her character is nuanced and complex and also super caring towards everyone’s fave whale-loving autistic lawyer Woo Young Woo. She’s now going to jump into a high profile next … Continue reading →

Posted in K-dramas | Tagged Ha Yoon Kyung, See You in My 19th Life

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