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Character Posters for KBS Sageuk Drama Love Song for Illusion Pose Leads Park Ji Hoon, Hong Ye Ji, and Hwang Hee with Intense Facial Expressions

A Koala's Playground Posted on December 6, 2023 by ockoalaDecember 4, 2023
Character poster for upcoming K-drama.

More posters are out for upcoming KBS sageuk Love Song for Illusion (Fantasy Sonata) and it’s kinda piquing my interest. Male lead Park Ji Hoon plays a crown prince suffering from split personality and in his two posters he actually looks like different dudes. I much prefer the Dark Prince haha, the nice sweet one seems super boring to hang … Continue reading →

Posted in K-dramas | Tagged Hong Ye Ji, Hwang Hee, Love Song for Illusion, Park Ji Hoon | 14 Replies

Liu Shi Shi and Liu Yu Ning Promote Current Hit Drama A Journey to Love with 10,000 Heat Index and Opening to 7.5 Douban Ratings

A Koala's Playground Posted on December 5, 2023 by ockoalaDecember 4, 2023
Couple in traditional attire, romantic setting.

The solid success of A Journey to Love is both a surprise and a true happiness for me. I love leads Liu Shi Shi and Liu Yu Ning separate and now together in this drama but neither are top liuliangs to drive traffic. This drama is succeeding on the quality of the script, acting, and directing and in one week … Continue reading →

Posted in TW & C dramas | Tagged A Journey to Love, Liu Shi Shi, Liu Yu Ning | 13 Replies

C-netizens Have Spoken and Sweet Home 2 Opens to 5.5 Douban Ratings a Steep Drop From Season 1 Getting 7.8

A Koala's Playground Posted on December 5, 2023 by ockoalaDecember 5, 2023
Cast of "Sweet" at promotional event.

Sigh, another cautionary tale of don’t try to do bigger and badder. Sweet Home 2 was released last week on Netflix and the opening ratings by C-viewers on Douban is a low 5.5. Not as woeful as true turkeys like Fireworks of My Heart with 2.8 or Gentlemen of East 8th at 2.1 but still this is a drastic drop … Continue reading →

Posted in K-dramas | Tagged Sweet Home | 6 Replies

Xianxia C-drama The Legend of Shen Li with Zhao Li Ying and Lin Geng Xin Hit 4 Million Reservations on Tencent

A Koala's Playground Posted on December 5, 2023 by ockoalaDecember 4, 2023
Fantasy characters in traditional clothing artwork.

A big milestone was hit by upcoming xianxia C-drama The Legend of Shen Li (Yu Feng Xing or Journey with the Phoenix), the drama hit 4 million reservations on Tencent this week. The last time I saw a C-drama break 4 million reservations was with The Longest Promise with Xiao Zhan and Ren Min, and that was a combo of … Continue reading →

Posted in TW & C dramas | Tagged Lin Geng Xin, The Legend of Shen Li, Zhao Li Ying | 9 Replies

Dylan Wang, Cheng Yi, and Gong Jung Currently in a Triumvirate of Similar Levels and Role Offers with Next Projects to Shake Things Up

A Koala's Playground Posted on December 4, 2023 by ockoalaDecember 3, 2023
Three men in different styles and expressions.

Year end is here so unless there is another big drama premiering in December then 2023 will now be looking back at the successes and failures. Of the current crop of C-drama male leads, there are three are are currently in close competition due to similar height, build, vibes, and projects in recent years. It’s Dylan Wang, Cheng Yi, and … Continue reading →

Posted in Miscellaneous | Tagged Cheng Yi, Dylan Wang, Gong Jun | 39 Replies

Zhao Lu Si’s Journey in Upcoming Tang Dynasty Drama The Legend of Jewelry Goes From Slave to Dancer to Lady

A Koala's Playground Posted on December 4, 2023 by ockoalaDecember 4, 2023
Artistic landscape with traditional Chinese architecture.

The first BTS pictures are out of Zhao Lu Si in The Legend of Jewelry and it looks like a genuine rags to riches personal growth and evolution story. I’m still perplexed that her fandom so vociferously did not support her doing this drama but it totally makes sense for her. It’s a top billing female lead big budget drama … Continue reading →

Posted in TW & C dramas | Tagged The Legend of Jewelry, Zhao Lu Si | 15 Replies

Honey Lee is a Proper Widowed Lady by Day and Secret Warrior Queen at Night in New Poster for MBC Sageuk Night Blooming Flower

A Koala's Playground Posted on December 4, 2023 by ockoalaDecember 3, 2023
Ninja and woman beneath a full moon.

I love seeing another talented veteran K-actress get promoted to drama queen status, where an entire story is anchored and revolves around her regardless of who the male lead may be. There is Lee Young Ae, Kim Hee Ae, Kim Hye Soo to name a few and now Honey Lee is headlining her own sageuk as the Night Blooming Flower. … Continue reading →

Posted in K-dramas | Tagged Honey Lee, Night Blooming Flower | 2 Replies

The Prisoner of Beauty with Song Zu Er and Liu Yu Ning Not Banned by Authorities But Streaming Platforms Wary of Airing Due to Potential Viewer Blowback

A Koala's Playground Posted on December 3, 2023 by ockoalaDecember 4, 2023
Young man in traditional dark attire, contemplative.

So the latest news on period C-drama The Prisoner of Beauty with Song Zu Er and Liu Yu Ning is that it may still air. After Song Zu Er’s tax scandal, the government authorities have not banned her either outright or softly, but it’s the entertainment platforms and production companies that don’t want to touch her right now. The Prisoner … Continue reading →

Posted in TW & C dramas | Tagged Liu Yu Ning, Song Zu Er, The Prisoner of Beauty | 16 Replies

tvN Drama Castaway Diva with Park Eun Bin and Chae Jong Hyeob Ends Solid and Steady Run Averaging 7% Ratings

A Koala's Playground Posted on December 3, 2023 by ockoalaDecember 3, 2023
Collage of characters posing and smiling.

I feel like Park Hye Ryun‘s last drama Start-up, which I loved but ended up being so polarizing with viewers due to the male lead ship wars, made her next drama Castaway Diva turn out so uneventful. This weekend the drama finished it’s short 12-episode run averaging around 7% ratings through its entire run which I attribute to Park Eun … Continue reading →

Posted in K-dramas | Tagged Castaway Diva, Chae Jong Hyeob, Park Eun Bin | 16 Replies

Tan Song Yun Cast in First Xianxia C-drama Xiao Yao and Male Lead Likely Allen Ren in Much Hyped Reunion From Under the Power

A Koala's Playground Posted on December 3, 2023 by ockoalaDecember 1, 2023
Smiling person sitting at a table.

Awwww this is such a reunion dream come true! C-ent is reporting that Tan Song Yun has been cast in her first ever xianxia C-drama titled Xiao Yao (literal title is Carefree) and her leading man is likely going to be Allen Ren. If confirmed it would be a reunion from their hit drama Under the Power in 2019. Earlier … Continue reading →

Posted in TW & C dramas | Tagged Allen Ren, Tan Song Yun, Xiao Yao | 22 Replies

Picture of Yang Zi Appreciating Crystal Liu from 2022 Weibo Night Awards Trends on SNS Complimenting Both Ladies

A Koala's Playground Posted on December 2, 2023 by ockoalaDecember 3, 2023
Two women seated, smiling at the camera.

A true beauty can be appreciated objectively and C-actress Crystal Liu (Liu Yi Fei) has been known as a goddess from her debut and officially crowned the fairy sister when she played the iconic Xiaolongnu from Return of the Condor Heroes. A new picture from an old event is making the rounds all over Chinese SNS from the 2022 Weibo … Continue reading →

Posted in TW & C dramas | Tagged Crystal Liu, Liu Yi Fei, Yang Zi, Yu Shu Xin | 9 Replies

Liu Yu Ning’s Male Lead Ning Yuan Zhou Rockets Up to Top VLinkage Character Buzz Chart Immediately Upon Premiere of A Journey to Love

A Koala's Playground Posted on December 2, 2023 by ockoalaDecember 1, 2023
Young man in traditional dark attire, contemplative.

Man, I wish this news was all rainbows and roses but alas it’s mostly that but still has some negativity. The premiere of A Journey to Love has been nearly all praised by critics and netizens alike so yay for the cast and crew. Liu Shi Shi as Ren Ru Yi returns to the small screen in her first period … Continue reading →

Posted in K-dramas | Tagged A Journey to Love, Liu Yu Ning | 21 Replies

Honey Lee is Widow By Day and Secret Helper at Night Opposite Lee Jong Won in MBC Sageuk Night Blooming Flower

A Koala's Playground Posted on December 2, 2023 by ockoalaDecember 1, 2023
Black and white portrait with dramatic lighting.

The first posters are out for MBC sageuk Night Blooming Flower and oh my gosh it’s just so artistically done. Starring Honey Lee and Lee Jong Won, the two are framed in light and darkness showcasing duality and depth. She’s an older widow of a respectable family but in her nighttime secret life she ventures out to help people incognito. … Continue reading →

Posted in K-dramas | Tagged Honey Lee, Lee Jong Won, Night Blooming Flower | 19 Replies

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