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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
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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

K-actress Han Ye Ri Revealed to Have Gotten Married in Early 2022

A Koala's Playground Posted on June 9, 2022 by ockoalaJune 8, 2022
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I think this is pretty cool and follows in the footsteps of other low key celebs and hopefully continues the trend of happy marriages. K-actress Han Ye Ri is a married woman now, with news breaking that she actually got married earlier this year in early 2022 with no publicity. Her husband is a non-celeb and the couple got their … Continue reading →

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jTBC Drama Insider Premieres This Wednesday to 2.568% Ratings as tvN Drama Eve Airs 3rd Episode Which Drops to 3.009%

A Koala's Playground Posted on June 8, 2022 by ockoalaJune 8, 2022
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The Wed-Thurs offerings will be dark over on the cable networks for the next two months, now that jTBC has premiered Insider while tvN started Eve just last week. The only option for those looking for lighter fare will have to wait until next week when KBS finishes with Love All Play this Thursday and its followed by Jinxed at … Continue reading →

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New Stills of Suzy in Poor and Rich Girl Personas for Coupang Play K-drama Anna

A Koala's Playground Posted on June 8, 2022 by ockoalaJune 9, 2022
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This feels like a Suzy cosplay drama, maybe a show to show her range and perhaps even challenge and push her outside her comfort zone. She’s headlining the upcoming Coupang Play streaming K-drama Anna where she’s a downtrodden poor girl who falls into a lie created life of a very rich woman. I would love to know how to transform … Continue reading →

Posted in K-dramas | Tagged Anna, Suzy

Kim Young Dae, Park Joo Hyun, and Kim Min Ju Cast in Fusion Sageuk Romance K-drama Joseon’s Ban on Marriage

A Koala's Playground Posted on June 8, 2022 by ockoalaJune 8, 2022
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I feel like this casting is ripe for winning the assemblage of leads with no track record of success in one drama but I do want the drama to be worth watching so I will just hope for the best. Casting is done for upcoming sageuk romance Joseon’s Ban on Marriage, adapted from the same name webtoon. Kim Young Dae … Continue reading →

Posted in K-dramas | Tagged Joseon's Ban on Marriage, Kim MIn Ju, Kim Young Dae, Park Joo Hyun

tvN Premieres New Mon-Tues Drama Link: Eat, Love, Kill with Yeo Jin Gu and Moon Ga Young to 3% Range Ratings But Promising Buzz

A Koala's Playground Posted on June 7, 2022 by ockoalaJune 7, 2022
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This week continues the new drama premiere and Mon-Tues saw the arrival of Link: Eat, Love, Kill on tvN taking over the time slot left empty for 6 weeks after Military Prosecutor Doberman ended in end of April. That drama started with 5% range ratings and kept going up ending past 10% so it’s one of the tvN hits in … Continue reading →

Posted in K-dramas | Tagged Link, Moon Ga Young, Yeo Jin Gu

Kim Soo Hyun Brightens Even in Black in New CF Pictorial

A Koala's Playground Posted on June 7, 2022 by ockoalaJune 9, 2022
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I always thought Kim Soo Hyun rose to top stardom based on sheer onscreen charisma and undeniable acting ability. Because his visuals always looked like a good looking albeit very young man especially in You From Another Star when no one thought the pairing would work but it did. But it’s been ten years since and he’s now in his … Continue reading →

Posted in My Loves | Tagged Kim Soo Hyun

Jang Hyuk Offered Male Lead in K-drama Family Opposite Jang Nara with Potential for Third Reunion

A Koala's Playground Posted on June 7, 2022 by ockoalaJune 7, 2022
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I’m totally down if these two want to make a drama together a decade and keep the streak going. K-ent is reporting that Jang Hyuk will be Jang Nara‘s leading man in her recently announced drama comeback in Family. If he confirms it will be their third go-around, the first being Successful Story of a Bright Girl in 2022 (two … Continue reading →

Posted in K-dramas | Tagged Family, Jang Hyuk, Jang Nara

Netflix Confirms Season 2 of School Zombie Drama All of Us are Dead with Teaser Poster

A Koala's Playground Posted on June 6, 2022 by ockoalaJune 9, 2022
Students fleeing from zombies in a school.

After Squid Game in December 2021 it felt like Netflix was on a hit train, with many more dramas getting tons of publicity and high viewer counts. There was My Name and Hellbound, but then Sea of Silence was underwhelming, but All of Us are Dead generated another hit. Since then it’s not had another breakout though A Business Proposal … Continue reading →

Posted in K-dramas | Tagged All of Us Are Dead

Lee Seung Gi Issues Rare Public Statement that Nothing Has Changed in His Personal Life Which Denies the Recent Rumors that He has Broken Up with Lee Da In

A Koala's Playground Posted on June 6, 2022 by ockoalaJune 6, 2022

I think the heyday of Lee Seung Gi being the Nation’s Grandson is over and that’s a good thing because otherwise the K-netizen commentary on his dating life would have been even more vicious. Last year he went public with K-actress Lee Da In, quite a cute visual couple and both have been in K-ent a long time so likely … Continue reading →

Posted in K-dramas | Tagged Dating, Lee Da In, Lee Seung Gi

Crystal Liu and Chen Xiao’s Tang Dynasty Romance Drama A Dream of Splendor Gets Highest Douban Premiere Week Ratings for 2022 C-dramas and Sets New Streaming Records

A Koala's Playground Posted on June 6, 2022 by ockoalaJune 9, 2022
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Well I definitely know a hit when I see one and this one is starting off the summer 2022 season with a bang for C-dramas. A Dream of Splendor (Meng Hua Lu) with Crystal Liu and Chen Xiao premiered on June 2 and in a few short days has inked only positive news. The drama is wildly popular breaking streaming … Continue reading →

Posted in TW & C dramas | Tagged A Dream of Splendor, Cheng Xiao, Crystal Liu, Meng Hua Lu

Jang Nara Signs on for 2023 K-drama Family a Day After Wedding Announcement

A Koala's Playground Posted on June 5, 2022 by ockoalaJune 4, 2022
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Why am I not surprised in the least that K-actress Jang Nara continues to have her life in seamless order. A day after she announced her month end June 2022 wedding to her boyfriend of two years who is six years younger than her, her agency confirmed that she’s also signed on for a new K-drama. It’s called family and … Continue reading →

Posted in K-dramas | Tagged Family, Jang Nara

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