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Big Budget K-drama Curtain Call Finalizes Main Cast of Ha Ji Won, Kang Ha Neul, Kwon Sang Woo, and Sung Dong Il

A Koala's Playground Posted on June 13, 2022 by ockoalaJune 13, 2022
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So there has been lots of moving parts with this drama but now it looks ready to start filming soon. Originally called Tree Dies While Standing and now the title is Curtain Call, last year it was in talks with Son Ye Jin, Kang Ha Neul, and Jung Hae In. The two guys stayed on but she didn’t confirm and … Continue reading →

Posted in K-dramas | Tagged Curtain Call, Ha Ji Won, Jung Ji So, Kang Ha Neul, Kwon Sang Woo, Seohyun

Alchemy of Souls Release New OTP Poster with Jung So Min and Lee Jae Wook and Additional Stills of Veteran Supporting Cast

A Koala's Playground Posted on June 13, 2022 by ockoalaJune 12, 2022
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All those what the heck is this discussions will be laid to rest this coming Saturday as tvN fantasy sageuk Alchemy of Souls will finally meet viewers. Taking over the time slot from critically acclaimed and highly rated Our Blues, the bar is set high to begin with and so much more can go wrong with Alchemy thanks to a … Continue reading →

Posted in K-dramas | Tagged Alchemy of Souls, Jung So Min, Lee Jae Wook, Minhyun

First Official Drama Stills of Lee Jong Seok in MBC Drama Big Mouth with Yoona

A Koala's Playground Posted on June 13, 2022 by ockoalaJune 12, 2022
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I think the Big Mouth v. Big Mouse title confusion has been sorted out. The drama called Big Mouth is scheduled to air on MBC Fri-Sat time slot after Doctor Lawyer and today released the first official drama stills of male lead Lee Jong Seok. He plays the titular Big Mouth, a loquacious lawyer with a low win percentage who … Continue reading →

Posted in K-dramas | Tagged Big Mouth, Lee Jong Seok, Yoona

Sat-Sun Anthology Drama Our Blues Ends with 14.597% as 7th on the List of Highest Rated tvN Drama of All Time

A Koala's Playground Posted on June 12, 2022 by ockoalaJune 12, 2022
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For those who spent three months with the folks on Jeju Island, it’s time to say goodbye as this weekend Our Blues signed off. The drama ended on its own highest rating ever with 14.597% which places it 7th on the list of highest rated K-dramas on cable network tvN, it’s just below Vincenzo and above 100 Days My Prince. … Continue reading →

Posted in K-dramas | Tagged Our Blues

Kim Yoo Jung Epitomizes the Casual Playful Youth in New Fila Summer 2022 CF

A Koala's Playground Posted on June 12, 2022 by ockoalaJune 11, 2022
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So summer is the season of countless outdoor possibilities and K-actress Kim Yoo Jung‘s latest pictorial for Fila can be done both indoor or outdoor. I see it as roller skater girl cute or tennis girl chic, either way she’s still that prime age where energy and vigor is aplenty to tackle more athletic endeavors. It’s midway through 2022 already … Continue reading →

Posted in My Loves | Tagged Kim Yoo Jung

Lee Ji Ah in Talks for tvN Drama First Lady by the PD of One the Woman

A Koala's Playground Posted on June 12, 2022 by ockoalaJune 11, 2022
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K-actress Lee Ji Ah is going from one type of first lady to another. She’s been offered the titular role in an upcoming tvN drama First Lady directed by the PD of One the Woman, which starred Honey Lee to great reception and won her tons of recognition. The drama is slated for 2023 but will have Lee Ji Ah … Continue reading →

Posted in K-dramas | Tagged first Lady, Lee Ji Ah

SBS Fri-Sat Legal Drama Why Her with Seo Hyun Jin Surges in Ratings Again to Break 10% by Episode 4

A Koala's Playground Posted on June 11, 2022 by ockoalaJune 12, 2022
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Wow, just wow. Totally did NOT see this coming. SBS Fri-Sat time slot is already resting on a recent successful drama run with Again My Life but now it has another hit and it may be even more successful yet to come. Why Her with Seo Hyun Jin and Hwang In Yeop just hit 10.1% ratings in episode 4, and … Continue reading →

Posted in K-dramas | Tagged Hwang In Yeop, Seo Hyun Jin, Why Her

Bolin Chen and Puff Guo Star in First Disney+ Produced TW-drama Small & Mighty Premiering June 15th

A Koala's Playground Posted on June 11, 2022 by ockoalaJune 10, 2022
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The Eastward venturing of Disney+ isn’t limited to K-dramas as the streaming platform will soon premiere its first produced TW-drama, though not a solo effort as it’s co-produced by Chinese streaming platform Bilibili as well. Starring Bolin Chen and Puff Guo in Small & Mighty (Chinese title Calculation of Justice), the story is about a win at all costs lawyer … Continue reading →

Posted in TW & C dramas | Tagged Bolin Chen, Puff Guo, Small & Mighty

Junho Continues Being Massively Courted for New Projects and Considering Another K-drama Unwritten Law

A Koala's Playground Posted on June 11, 2022 by ockoalaJune 10, 2022
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K-actor Junho (Lee Jun Ho) is one of those rare double Baeksang winners in that he won two awards in the same year ceremony. It’s happened before but he hit that sweet spot of being a first time Best Actor drama nominee and winning for The Red Sleeve Cuff and also being so popular it was a runaway win for … Continue reading →

Posted in K-dramas | Tagged Junho, Unwritten Law

Both MBC Drama Doctor Lawyer and SBS Drama Why Her Jump 2% Ratings in Friday’s New Episode 3 Airing

A Koala's Playground Posted on June 10, 2022 by ockoalaJune 10, 2022
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Oh now this is getting more fun, I love seeing genuine ratings competition and even better if there is wins to spread around. This Friday saw the second week of airing for new weekend dramas Why Her on SBS and MBC with Doctor Lawyer. Last week the two premiered close in ratings but the second episode saw a split with … Continue reading →

Posted in K-dramas | Tagged Doctor Lawyer, Why Her

Netflix Readies Summer 2022 Drama Remarriage and Desires with Kim Hee Sun for July Premiere

A Koala's Playground Posted on June 10, 2022 by ockoalaJune 10, 2022
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One of the lesser profile Netflix K-dramas scheduled for 2022 is actually close to premiere but may be overshadowed by the June release of the K-adaptation of Money Game. But it could also benefit from another surge in K-drama popularity if that drama is a success so it’ll be interesting to see the reception for Remarriage and Desires (Korean title … Continue reading →

Posted in K-dramas | Tagged Black Bride, Kim Hee Sun, Remarriage and Desires

Insider Rises in Second Episode Ratings While Even Continues Small Downward Trajectory in Episode 4

A Koala's Playground Posted on June 10, 2022 by ockoalaJune 10, 2022
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For a revenge drama Again My Life was surprisingly fun to watch, probably because it used the second chance at life conceit so facilely that the male lead was always winning. But most revenge dramas tend to be more pain than pleasure or at least earning the pleasure in the very end and sometimes that’s just exhausting to watch. jTBC … Continue reading →

Posted in K-dramas | Tagged Insider

Jung So Min and Lee Jae Wook Bicker and Banter in New Teaser for Alchemy of Souls While the Posters and Stills Look More Serious in Tone

A Koala's Playground Posted on June 9, 2022 by ockoalaJune 9, 2022
Historical drama poster with sword and characters.

It’s about one week away from the premiere of tvN fantasy sageuk drama Alchemy of Souls (Korean title Returning Soul) and I remain as perplexed as ever what to expect. But if I dig into the Hong Sisters oeuvre this drama probably has a Hong Gil Dong vibe, start off all comedic and neato before transitioning midway to mega serious … Continue reading →

Posted in K-dramas | Tagged Alchemy of Souls, Jung So Min, Lee Jae Wook

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