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Romance Period C-drama Liang Chen Mei Jing in Talks with Wang Xing Yue, Lu Yu Xiao, and Huang Jun Jie as Leads

A Koala's Playground Posted on June 12, 2024 by ockoalaJune 11, 2024
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There may be a quick reunion between Wang Xing Yue and Lu Yu Xiao after working on just filmed drama together Perfect Match they may do another next. The drama is adapted from the C-novel Liang Chen Mei Jing (良陈美锦) which is a homonym for 良辰美景 which means fine time, beautiful scenery but here the Chen is a last name … Continue reading →

Posted in TW & C dramas | Tagged Huang Jun Jie, Lu Yu Xiao, Wang Xing Yue

Fox Spirit Matchmaker: Red Moon Pact a Certified Flop as Leads Yang Mi and Gong Jun Stop Promoting and Marketing Stops Buying Hot Searches and Releasing Promos

A Koala's Playground Posted on June 12, 2024 by ockoalaJune 12, 2024
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Well, the first big flop of C-drama land 2024 is unfortunately going to be Fox Spirit Matchmaker: Red Moon Pact. There are way worse dramas this year and lower viewership but compared to the astronomical budget and mega star studded cast of this drama then this drama has underperformed to a record degree. The drama is reportedly now abandoned by … Continue reading →

Posted in TW & C dramas | Tagged Fox Spirit Matchmaker, Gong Jun, Yang Mi

Producer Yu Zheng Thrilled with Wang Xing Yue’s Breakout in The Double as He Banked on Him Initially Because He Looked Like Young Wallace Huo

A Koala's Playground Posted on June 11, 2024 by ockoalaJune 12, 2024
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So troll producer Yu Zheng is cackling all the way to the bank right now with his period revenge drama The Double being the buzziest currently airing C-drama in June. I hate to support anything that slime touched but the drama is hella addictive and well made in that low budget but money spent in all the right places way. … Continue reading →

Posted in Miscellaneous | Tagged Wang Xing Yue

Kim Soo Hyun’s Agency Denies Dating Rumor with Idol Turned Actress Lim Na Young

A Koala's Playground Posted on June 11, 2024 by ockoalaJune 11, 2024
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This is a pretty random dating rumor but it made all the K-ent publications so might as well cover it. This week a foreign publication wrote a report that Kim Soo Hyun was dating idol turned actress Lim Na Young after the two were reportedly spotted closely talking or hanging out at the Ultra Music Festival overseas. Anything involving Kim … Continue reading →

Posted in Miscellaneous | Tagged Kim Soo Hyun, Lim Na Young

Zhao Lu Si and William Chan Attend Filming Kickoff for Modern Romance C-drama Love’s Ambition

A Koala's Playground Posted on June 11, 2024 by ockoalaJune 11, 2024
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So the English title is Love’s Ambition for the C-drama adapted from the novel Let Me Shine, and this week filming commenced with leads Zhao Lu Si and William Chan. This pairing is already generating talk both positive and negative as to be expected, it’s hard to be popular without accompanying commentary. I see the second leads are Wan Peng … Continue reading →

Posted in TW & C dramas | Tagged Tang Xiao Tian, Wan Peng, William Chan, Zhao Lu Si

Production of Period C-drama Kill Me Love Me Moving Up Premiere Date on the Heels of Female Lead Wu Jin Yan’s Success with Currently Airing Drama The Double

A Koala's Playground Posted on June 10, 2024 by ockoalaJune 10, 2024
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I can see the production of Kill Me Love Me want to strike while the iron’s hot but this may still take a few months at the earliest to happen. Wu Jin Yan and Liu Xue Yi wrapped Kill Me Love Me earlier this year and the drama has been in post-production since. But with the success of Wu Jin … Continue reading →

Posted in TW & C dramas | Tagged Kill Me Love Me, Liu Xue Yi, Wu Jin Yan

Lovely Runner Sold to Multiple Countries for Network Airing, Confirming Overseas Sale of Dramas Remain Primarily Due to Lead Actor Popularity Abroad

A Koala's Playground Posted on June 10, 2024 by ockoalaJune 10, 2024
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This is the reality whether we think it fair or not, and ultimately dramas and movies and the stars in them are all commodities. The business is the end product. Lovely Runner has wrapped its airing and has already sold overseas licensing rights to broadcast in various countries network channels, this happens to a few K-dramas a year that get … Continue reading →

Posted in K-dramas | Tagged Byun Woo Seok, Lovely Runner

The Story of Pearl Girl with Zhao Lu Si and Liu Yu Ning Releases New Stills on Dragon Boat Festival

A Koala's Playground Posted on June 10, 2024 by ockoalaJune 9, 2024
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So C-dramas typically release stills on major holidays in the full year or more leading up to the premiere. Chinese Valentine’s Day is big, Lunar New Year, Mid Autumn Festival, you name it, but Dragon Boat Festival or Duan Wu Jie isn’t one that I recall getting as many drama still releases but this release for one highly anticipated drama … Continue reading →

Posted in TW & C dramas | Tagged Liu Yu Ning, The Story of Pearl Girl, Zhao Lu Si

Popular Revenge C-drama The Double Needs to Recut After Being Reported for Exceeding the 45-minute Per Episode Airing Requirement

A Koala's Playground Posted on June 9, 2024 by ockoalaJune 9, 2024
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Oh this is so dumb and I hope it doesn’t lead to the remainder of this super entertaining drama getting weird end scenes. The Double has been airing on a fast clip and in just one week exceeded all expectations in terms of viewership and reviews. It’s well made, well acted, and just so darn satisfying to watch the good … Continue reading →

Posted in TW & C dramas | Tagged The Double, Wang Xing Yue, Wu Jin Yan

SBS Fri-Sat Night Police Drama Connection Continuously Rises in Ratings Close to 10% by Episode 6 with Rave Reviews for Ji Sung’s Acting

A Koala's Playground Posted on June 9, 2024 by ockoalaJune 9, 2024
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We finally see the first K-drama in June start picking up momentum and it’s SBS Fri-Sat police thriller Connection starring Ji Sung and Jeon Mi Do. The first episode got 5.7% ratings and has only gone up each episode until the most recent episode 6 with 9.4%. It’s on track to break double digits which would be fantastic as the … Continue reading →

Posted in K-dramas | Tagged Connection, Jeon Mi Do, Ji Sung

Success of The Double Returns Wu Jin Yan to Popularity and Reignites the Fanwars for Top Actress in Yu Zheng’s Studio Between Her and Bai Lu

A Koala's Playground Posted on June 9, 2024 by ockoalaJune 8, 2024
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Oh how things change, and yet stay the same. I am loving The Double greatly and for the first time a performance and character by Wu Jin Yan, though by all accounts she rocketed to stardom 6 years ago in Story of Yanxi Palace in precisely the same playbook – cunning and resourceful woman navigating treacherous waters while plotting revenge. … Continue reading →

Posted in TW & C dramas | Tagged Bai Lu, Wu Jin Yan

C-novel The Path Towards Heaven by Writer of Joy of Life Gets C-drama Adaptation in Talks with Dylan Wang as the Male Lead

A Koala's Playground Posted on June 8, 2024 by ockoalaJune 8, 2024
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So my little bae Dylan Wang has been picky recently with his projects so he doesn’t have a lot on deck, in the pocket there is the finished period drama Guardians of the Dafeng coming out this fall and he’s filming the modern police drama Light to the Night right now. So it perked me up to hear that he’s … Continue reading →

Posted in TW & C dramas | Tagged Dylan Wang, The Path Towards Heaven

Japan Trying to Schedule a Byun Woo Seok Fan Meeting After Success of Lovely Runner and Industry Insider Claims He’s the Biggest New K-actor Popularity Rise Since Gen 1 Mega Stars Bae Yong Joon and Won Bin

A Koala's Playground Posted on June 8, 2024 by ockoalaJune 8, 2024
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Hahaha, omg sorry but this article is starting to veer into absurd hyperbole territory. It’s been all of two months since Lovely Runner aired and finished and male lead Byun Woo Seok is legit the breakout star of the drama and having the biggest career moment of his life. All great! He’s off right now for his sold out June … Continue reading →

Posted in Miscellaneous | Tagged Byun Woo Seok

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