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Child Actor Posts Stills at Script Reading of K-drama Into Your Time with Leads Ahn Hyo Seob, Jeon Yeo Bin, and Kang Hoon

A Koala's Playground Posted on May 11, 2022 by ockoalaMay 11, 2022
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There are plenty of K-dramas in the pipeline but not every project is high profile or big buzz. The upcoming K-drama adaptation of TW-drama Someday of One Day is both, it’s called Into Your Time and stars Jeon Yeo Bin, Ahn Hyo Seob, and Kang Hoon. Each is coming off a big breakthrough hit in their respective careers as the … Continue reading →

Posted in K-dramas | Tagged Into Your Time, Jeon Yeo Bin, Kang Hoon, Someday or One Day

Park Byung Eun Upends His Life for Seo Ye Ji as Part of Her Revenge Plan in New Preview and Stills for tvN Melodrama Eve

A Koala's Playground Posted on May 11, 2022 by ockoalaMay 11, 2022
Emotional scenes from a dramatic TV series.

Revenge is a dish best served cold but try as I might this entire plot just sounds absurdly implausible and therefore comes across as silly. Upcoming K-drama Eve sells itself with overwrought visuals and intense emotions on everyone’s faces but the core revenge that sets the train in motion is predicated on the thin possibility that a cold, calculating billionaire … Continue reading →

Posted in K-dramas | Tagged Lee Sang Yeob, Park Byung Eun, Seo Ye Ji, Yoo Sun

Woo Do Hwan and Bona Make a Fresh Pairing with Casting Offer for Sageuk Drama Joseon Lawyer

A Koala's Playground Posted on May 10, 2022 by ockoalaMay 10, 2022
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The list of sageuks that put the word Joseon next to an occupation or action is long indeed and unfortunately the last one was the dumpster fire that got cancelled in two episodes with Joseon Exorcist, but there’s Joseon Gunman and Joseon Survival and you get the drift. Now comes Joseon Lawyer, a webtoon that will be adapted into a … Continue reading →

Posted in Musings | Tagged Bona, Joseon Lawyer, Woo Do Hwan

First Look at Na In Woo and Seohyun in Upcoming KBS Wed-Thurs Rom-com Drama The Jinx’s Lover

A Koala's Playground Posted on May 10, 2022 by ockoalaMay 10, 2022
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I was totally not expecting this drama to arrive so soon but it’s a happy surprise that KBS will premiere The Jinx’s Lover next month in June in the Wed-Thurs time slot following Love All Play (The Speed Going to You 493km). Starring Na In Woo and Seohyun, the drama is adapted from a webtoon and tells the story of … Continue reading →

Posted in K-dramas | Tagged Na In Woo, Seohyun, The Jinx's Lover

KBS Sageuk Red Single Heart and SBS Rom-com Woori the Virgin are Not Getting the Same Ratings and Buzz as Recent Same Genre Hits

A Koala's Playground Posted on May 10, 2022 by ockoalaMay 10, 2022
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Gosh, I was hoping for the recent resurgence in popular buzzy dramas to continue with newcomers keeping the viewership. But alas it does not appear to be the case. Last week KBS premiered Red Single Heart (Bloody Heart) in the Mon-Tues time slot and the ratings for the first week were 6.3% and 6.0% but then this Monday ratings for … Continue reading →

Posted in K-dramas | Tagged Bloody Heart, Red Single Heart, Woori the Virgin

Again My Life with Lee Jun Ki Breaks 10% Ratings in Episode 9 and is a Positive Success for SBS in the Fri-Sat Timeslot

A Koala's Playground Posted on May 9, 2022 by ockoalaMay 8, 2022
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Nearly doubling the ratings these days is a success into itself and for breaking the double digit ratings mark it also a major win. SBS Fri-Sat drama Again My Life did just that this weekend, with Friday’s episode 9 hitting 10.1% and Saturday’s episode 10 dipped slightly to 9.6%. It’s definitely a moderate success for SBS with higher ratings than … Continue reading →

Posted in K-dramas | Tagged Again My Life, Lee Jun Ki

First Glimpse of Lee Seung Gi and Lee Se Young in Upcoming KBS Romance Love by Law

A Koala's Playground Posted on May 9, 2022 by ockoalaMay 8, 2022
Two people posing back-to-back, playful graphics.

One of my fave rom-coms from last year 2021 was Dali and the Cocky Prince on KBS so I’m excited for the network to pair up two of my faves in the same genre and let the sparks fly. Upcoming rom-com Love by Law released a snippet this week, a picture of leads Lee Seung Gi and Lee Se Young … Continue reading →

Posted in K-dramas | Tagged Lee Se Young, Lee Seung Gi, Love by Law

SBS Premieres Woori the Virgin with Im Soo Hyang and Sung Hoon this Mon-Tues and Leans into the Comedic and Warm Energy

A Koala's Playground Posted on May 9, 2022 by ockoalaMay 8, 2022
Four actors posing in front of a backdrop.

Okay, so goes every Jane the Virgin so far the exact same story line and progression, and I guess I’m wondering which guy she ends up with. The boyfriend or the accidental baby daddy? Onscreen male leads Sung Hoon and Shin Dong Wook are appealing in their own way in the upcoming SBS drama Woori the Virgin and a blast … Continue reading →

Posted in K-dramas | Tagged Im Soo Hyang, Shin Dong Wook, Sung Hoon, Woori the Virgin

Baeksang Awards 2022 Voting Results are Out with Squid Game the Unanimous Pick for Daesang and Competition Fierce in the Male Lead Category with Junho Victorious

A Koala's Playground Posted on May 8, 2022 by ockoalaMay 11, 2022
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Oh I love seeing how the cheese is made! This also gives more legitimacy so here goes – the 2022 Baeksang Awards was last Friday and the judges have announced how the voting went. I’m only covering the television side, and the Daesang there went to the Netflix drama Squid Game and after the first round of voting in the … Continue reading →

Posted in Awards | Tagged D.P., Junho, Kim Hye Jin, KIm Tae Ri, Koo Kyo Hwan, Squid Game

Kim Sun Ho Returns to Instagram 8 Months After October 2021 Scandal, Apologizes to Fans and Thanks Them for Their Support and Birthday Wishes

A Koala's Playground Posted on May 8, 2022 by ockoalaMay 8, 2022
Instagram profile of Seonho Kim.

Okay, sounds like the comeback train is leaving the station, with what will likely be a measured and paced return. K-actor Kim Sun Ho posted on his high follower count Instagram account this weekend, a picture of the moon in the day sky. He also wrote an apology to his fans for his shortcomings, thanked them for celebrating his birthday … Continue reading →

Posted in K-dramas | Tagged Kim Sun Ho

Netflix K-drama The Sound of Magic is Off to a Promising Start with First Day Ranking #7 Worldwide

A Koala's Playground Posted on May 8, 2022 by ockoalaMay 7, 2022
Posters for "The Sound of Magic" series.

It did feel like The Sound of Magic was in preparation for quite some time and now it’s finally here with a huge sigh of relief. It’s taking on a new fantasy genre for Netflix which has skewed supernatural and thriller, and the first day ranking got it up to #7 worldwide. That’s a great start but only time will … Continue reading →

Posted in K-dramas | Tagged The Sound of Magic

Jung So Min and Lee Jae Wook Tease a Fantastical Broody Ancient World in First Look at tvN Drama Return From the Hong Sisters

A Koala's Playground Posted on May 7, 2022 by ockoalaMay 7, 2022
Dramatic scenes featuring characters in traditional attire.

The first teasers are out for upcoming tvN fantasy period drama Return, which I’ve also seen called Soul Marriage, and it looks beautiful and broody beyond belief. Starring Jung So Min and Lee Jae Wook, this drama made headlines first for being the Hong Sisters first drama since their 2019 hit Hotel Del Luna and then later for essentially firing … Continue reading →

Posted in K-dramas | Tagged Jung So Min, Lee Jae Wook, Return, Soul Marriage

Award Winning K-movie Actress Kang Soo Yeon Passes Away at 55 Years Old After Suffering Sudden Stroke

A Koala's Playground Posted on May 7, 2022 by ockoalaMay 7, 2022
Thoughtful woman in black and white image.

It’s with a sad heart to hear the news that K-actress Kang Soo Yeon has passed away. She suffered what was reportedly a stroke in her home three days ago and when the paramedics arrived she was in cardiac arrest as well. She was rushed to the hospital and has been undergoing medical treatment but unfortunately it was not enough … Continue reading →

Posted in K-dramas | Tagged Kang Soo Yeon

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