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Lost You Forever Breaks 31,000 on Tencent in Two Days After Premiere and Becomes Hottest Drama on Platform in 2023

A Koala's Playground Posted on July 26, 2023 by ockoalaJuly 26, 2023
"31000 viewers, Tencent Video program announcement."

Tencent is going craaaaazy with promoting and supporting Lost You Forever. There weren’t much promos prior to the close to premiere date confirmation of the airing on July 24th then the platform went into overdrive. The official drama weibo has been on fire since premiere with so many posts, goodies, BTS, and leaning into every buzzy response to the drama, … Continue reading →

Posted in TW & C dramas | Tagged Lost You Forever

Weekend Fantasy Makjang Drama Durian’s Affair Breaks 6% Ratings on TV Chosun and Settles into a Curiously Addictive Watch

A Koala's Playground Posted on July 26, 2023 by ockoalaJuly 26, 2023
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So my weekend dramas for the last few weekends have been prestige with Revenant then thoughtful meaning of life contemplation with See You in My 19th Life and finally stuff my face with stupid empty calories addiction that is Durian’s Affair (Lady Durian). The TV Chosun fantasy makjang drama is best known for coming from the wacko brain of screenwriter … Continue reading →

Posted in Musings | Tagged Durian's Affair, Lady Durian, Lee Da Yeon, Park Joo Mi, Yoo Jung Hoo

Oh Jung Se Reunites with When the Camellia Blooms Screenwriter for Prestige Period Drama Thank You for Your Hard Work with Leads IU and Park Bo Gum

A Koala's Playground Posted on July 26, 2023 by ockoalaJuly 25, 2023
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It’s like this drama is being assembled with precision crafting for maximum awards season accolades and nothing wrong with that. Filming has begun for period heartwarming and life lessons K-drama Thank You for Your Hard Work (You Have Done Well) set in the 1950’s era Jeju Island with a modern day portion with the aged up leads. It’s been announced … Continue reading →

Posted in K-dramas | Tagged IU, Oh Jung Se, Park Bo Gum, Thank You for Your Hard Work, You Have Done Well

Lost You Forever Breaks 30,000 Tencent Hot Rankings the Fastest of any 2023 C-drama, with Yang Zi Showered with Praise and Deng Wei Breaking Out First Among the Male Leads

A Koala's Playground Posted on July 25, 2023 by ockoalaJuly 25, 2023
Five characters in vibrant red costumes.

The success of Lost You Forever is all but guaranteed now, mere two days into its premiere. The reviews are excellent and the buzz is record topping, and with top liuliang Yang Zi as the female lead the continued online interest will only continue even if the drama story peters out. WHICH IT WON’T. Haha, I can guarantee it as … Continue reading →

Posted in TW & C dramas | Tagged Deng Wei, Lost You Forever, Tan Jian Ci, Yang Zi, Zhang Wan Yi

jTBC Continues to Lean into the Bodily Humor in New Character Posters for Comedic Investigative Drama Behind Your Touch

A Koala's Playground Posted on July 25, 2023 by ockoalaJuly 24, 2023
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I feel like this stuff would be fine maybe even 10 years ago, 20 years ago definitely, but in this day and age when bodily autonomy is openly expected it’s just odd how this drama leans against it. jTBC drama Behind Your Touch has Han Ji Min playing a vet who can read minds when she touches the behind of … Continue reading →

Posted in K-dramas | Tagged Behind Your Touch, Han Ji Min, Lee Min Ki, Suho

Noped Out of Legend of Anle Halfway Through its Poorly Directed and Chemistry Lacking Run

A Koala's Playground Posted on July 25, 2023 by ockoalaJuly 24, 2023
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So I found the cheesy aspect of Legend of Anle strangely watchable and entertaining at the very beginning, the first few episodes, but alas that charm is so wafer thin that this drama starts sinking under the weight of all its legitimately pointed out problems. I’m nope-ing out of this one at this point after finding myself FF-ing every episode … Continue reading →

Posted in Musings | Tagged Dilraba Dilmurat, Gong Jun, Legend of Anle

More Pictures from Kim So Hyun and Minhyun’s Couples Pictorial Promoting tvN Drama My Lovely Liar

A Koala's Playground Posted on July 24, 2023 by ockoalaJuly 25, 2023
Woman holding a card in vibrant setting.

We’re a week out from the premiere of new tvN drama My Lovely Liar which will be taking over the Mon-Tues time slot at the end of July. The production has been doing a steady stream of promos and last week the first stills came out of leads Minhyun and Kim So Hyun in a fashion couples pictorial for a … Continue reading →

Posted in K-dramas | Tagged Kim So Hyun, Minhyun, My Lovely Liar

Tencent Premieres Lost You Forever with Yang Zi to the Fastest C-drama to break 27000 Heat Index on Platform and Hits #1 on Maoyan

A Koala's Playground Posted on July 24, 2023 by ockoalaJuly 24, 2023
Five characters in vibrant red costumes.

Well this is great news for Tencent and the production/cast of period xianxia C-drama Lost You Forever that it’s a hit out of the gate in terms of buzz and views. Even better are the first impression commentary from viewers is near universally positive and THAT’S BECAUSE THIS DRAMA IS EVERYTHING I CAN HOPE FOR. Sorry for yelling but folks … Continue reading →

Posted in TW & C dramas | Tagged Deng Wei, Lost You Forever, Tan Jian Ci, Yang Zi, Zhang Wan Yi

MBC Brings the Emotional Angst in New Stills for Sageuk Romance Drama My Dearest with Namgoong Min and Ahn Eun Jin

A Koala's Playground Posted on July 24, 2023 by ockoalaJuly 23, 2023
Person in traditional attire with sword.

I’m in an extra good mood with the satisfying ending to tvN fantasy drama See You in My 19th Life so the rest of the summer now feels like a good to have, So seeing Namgoong Min bringing his utmost sageuk intensity is just the cherry on top as I await the premiere of MBC drama My Dearest (Lovers) this … Continue reading →

Posted in K-dramas | Tagged Ahn Eun Jin, My Dearest, Namgoong Min

The Success of Unexpected Low Budget C-drama When I Fly Towards You has C-netizens Recommending 10 Underrated Dramas with Over 7 Ratings on Douban

A Koala's Playground Posted on July 23, 2023 by ockoalaJuly 23, 2023
Teenage friends beside snowy period drama kiss

So the success of When I Fly Towards You is still percolating, I swear leads Zhou Yi Ran and Zhang Miao Yi are getting so much press and I’m thrilled for them. I just started WIFTY and I LOVE IT TO PIECES! It’s like a less stupid and updated It Started with a Kiss with bonus points for Zhang Miao … Continue reading →

Posted in TW & C dramas | Tagged When I Fly Towards You

See You in My 19th Life Ends with the Best Episode 12 and a Fitting Future Ahead for All the Characters

A Koala's Playground Posted on July 23, 2023 by ockoalaJuly 23, 2023
Man and woman embrace on a cozy sofa

It’s rare that a drama ending is so satisfying it redeems all the flaws earlier but that’s how See You in My 19th Life made me feel. Notice I didn’t say great or perfect because it’s not, but the story stayed tight and consistent to telling the many lives of Ji Eum and what it means to remember and also … Continue reading →

Posted in K-dramas | Tagged Ahn Bo Hyun, See You in My 19th Life, Shin Hye Sun

Lim Ji Yeon Shares Her Gown Selections for the Blue Dragon Series Awards and Validates She Made the Right Choice

A Koala's Playground Posted on July 23, 2023 by ockoalaJuly 23, 2023
Two women, one with a flower, contemplative expressions.

K-actress Lim Ji Yeon‘s joyful gratitude has been one of the sweetest aspects of the 2023 K-awards season so far. In the half year since she becomes public enemy number 1 as Yeon Jin in The Glory, she has also won audience hearts as she won awards in real life being just so happy to be there and so honored … Continue reading →

Posted in Fashion | Tagged Lim Ji Yeon

Penultimate Episode 11 of See You in My 19th Life Reveals the Real Life/Death Conflict in the 1st Life Setting the Stage for a Cathartic Ending

A Koala's Playground Posted on July 22, 2023 by ockoalaJuly 23, 2023
Man gently covers woman's eyes at construction

So there is a Chinese saying that to untie a bell one needs the person who tied the bell (解鈴還須繫鈴人) which means that to resolve a problem one needs the person who caused it in the first person to do so. See You in My 19th Life turns out to be exactly that. Ji Eum’s memory spanning reincarnations came from … Continue reading →

Posted in K-dramas | Tagged Ahn Bo Hyun, See You in My 19th Life, Shin Hye Sun

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