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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
Protesters, courtroom scenes, and whimsical costumes

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

Kim Tae Ri Dazzles in August 2022 Vogue Hong Kong Pictorial in Glorious Couture Threads

A Koala's Playground Posted on August 6, 2022 by ockoalaAugust 5, 2022
"Vogue cover featuring Kim Tae Ri, August 2022."

When Kim Tae Ri debuted through the critically acclaimed erotic thriller movie The Handmaiden in 2016 she was absolutely the ingenue. She still looks like one with her tiny strong physique but she’s evolved from that to being an onscreen Princess in her presence and now she’s a full blown Queen in how she commands the lens. Everyone I talk … Continue reading →

Posted in Fashion | Tagged KIm Tae Ri

Kim Ji Won in Talks to Join Song Joong Ki in HIStory D&C After Leaving SALT Entertainment

A Koala's Playground Posted on August 5, 2022 by ockoalaAugust 6, 2022
Smiling woman leaning on a table.

The actor and actress agency move is basically a lesser version of the off-season sign and trade racket of the NBA, of which is always so juicy it sizzles up the doldrums of summer to follow along. For K-stars, the agency swaps happen all year round usually when their contract is about to expire, and fans always think its the … Continue reading →

Posted in Miscellaneous | Tagged Kim Ji Won

Park Sung Hoon and Ryu Hyun Kyung Confirm Breakup After 6 Years of Dating

A Koala's Playground Posted on August 5, 2022 by ockoalaAugust 6, 2022
Press photos: woman waving and serious man

I vaguely remember hearing this dating news years ago but back then neither were as well known stars are they are today. It’s still sad thought to report that actor Park Sung Hoon and actress Ryu Hyun Kyung have broken up after 6 years of dating. They met on the stage production of Almost Main and started dating afterwards. Reports … Continue reading →

Posted in Miscellaneous | Tagged Dating, Park Sung Hoon

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
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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

iQiyi Suddenly Schedules the August 7th Premiere of Fantasy Romance C-drama Love Between Fairy and Devil with Dylan Wang and Esther Yu

A Koala's Playground Posted on August 4, 2022 by ockoalaAugust 4, 2022
Couple embracing in a warm, romantic setting.

Okay, can Chinese streaming sites stop sudden scheduling dramas like Beyonce drops new albums, it’s unnecessary and weird. This Thursday August 4th is Qixi Festival, the 7th day of the 7th month in the lunar calendar, and is also known as Chinese Valentine’s Day. A bunch of dramas posted new posters or stills or fan vids to whet fan appetites … Continue reading →

Posted in TW & C dramas | Tagged Dylan Wang, Esther Yu, Love Between Fairy and Devil, Yu Shu Xin

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