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Two Sets of Dating Couples Swings SBS Drama A Business Proposal to 11.6% Ratings in Episode 9

A Koala's Playground Posted on March 28, 2022 by ockoalaMarch 29, 2022
Two people in a cozy kitchen setting.

The comedic wind has been slightly taken out of the sails for SBS Mon-Tues drama A Business Proposal now that both sets of romantic couples have fully coupled up. This Monday’s episode 9 rode the kissy and happy wave to a new ratings high of 11.6% but lost a bit of momentum for me personally. I still love it but … Continue reading →

Posted in K-dramas | Tagged A Business Proposal

K-netizens Calm Down About the Adult-Minor Romance in Twenty Five, Twenty One as the Drama Lines Ramps Up the Who is the Baby Daddy Mystery for the Upcoming Finale

A Koala's Playground Posted on March 28, 2022 by ockoalaMarch 28, 2022
Romantic moments between two characters in snow.

This past weekend saw major narrative good stuff with tvN Sat-Sun drama Twenty Five, Twenty One, which remains above 10% ratings and is headed towards a likely highly anticipated finale two episodes next weekend. This drama gets so much news coverage and netizen chatter when it airs that it’s hard not to be spoiled. There was the lovely kiss in … Continue reading →

Posted in K-dramas | Tagged KIm Tae Ri, Nam Joo Hyuk, Twenty Five Twenty One

Ruby Lin Basks in the Success of TW-drama Light the Night as Star and Producer with New Couple Pics with Husband Wallace Huo

A Koala's Playground Posted on March 28, 2022 by ockoalaMarch 28, 2022
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I was curious about TW-drama Light the Night when it was announced two years ago because HOMG it was a wild star-studded cast of basically a who’s who of Taiwan entertainment. Multiple leading ladies and leading men with a story set in the 1980’s red light district of Taipei with plenty of intrigue and emotional heft. Then it was released … Continue reading →

Posted in Miscellaneous | Tagged Ruby Lin, Wallace Huo

Gong Hyo Jin, Lee Min Ho, and Han Ji Eun Confirmed for Sci-fi Romance K-drama Ask the Stars Scheduled for April 2023

A Koala's Playground Posted on March 27, 2022 by ockoalaMarch 28, 2022
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The stars are aligned now for upcoming first ever network space sci-fi themed K-drama Ask the Stars, now with confirmed cast members and start date. The leads will be Gong Hyo Jin and Lee Min Ho, a first ever pairing of these two A-list Hallyu stars, and on the heels of their confirmation rising young actress Han Ji Eun is … Continue reading →

Posted in K-dramas | Tagged Ask the Stars, Gong Hyo Jin, Han Ji Eun, Lee Min Ho

Kim Go Eun is Pretty and Pissed Off in April 2022 Edition of Harper’s Bazaar

A Koala's Playground Posted on March 27, 2022 by ockoalaMarch 26, 2022
Model seated in stunning black sequined dress.

Seeing this new pictorial with Kim Go Eun confirms why she has been so polarizing for K-drama viewers in her decade long television foray. She is a great actress in ability but she’s not a seamless chameleon who can play any role well. My favorite is when she’s got edges, is sharp, and definitely not asked to do cute unless … Continue reading →

Posted in Fashion | Tagged Kim Go Eun

TW-star Couples Roy Qiu and Tiffany Ann Hsu, Chris Wu and Ivy Shao Make First Together Appearances at Wedding of Film Director of Precinct No. 9

A Koala's Playground Posted on March 27, 2022 by ockoalaMarch 26, 2022
Formal gathering with elegantly dressed guests.

The COVID-19 pandemic is still on a spike in East Asian countries and Taiwan has loosened some restrictions to resume large scale gatherings so here comes the third rescheduled but finally happened wedding of film director Wang Ding Lin and actress Julie Ting. They joked that one of their groomsmen actor Roy Qiu, who starred in the director’s Precinct No. … Continue reading →

Posted in Miscellaneous | Tagged Chris Wu, Ivy Shao, Roy Qiu, Tiffany Hsu

Twenty Five, Twenty One Episode 13 Drops the Long Awaited Kiss Scene to Stirring Effect as the Leads Convey Romance and Restraint

A Koala's Playground Posted on March 26, 2022 by ockoalaMarch 26, 2022
Romantic scenes in a city setting.

The buzzy Sat-Sun dramas are rounding the corner to finishing and ratings are basically steady from weekend to weekend so not much to report on that front. But this Saturday’s episode 13 of Twenty Five, Twenty One was a cathartic one for viewers as there was a major kiss scene and done so well it’s primed to rocket up to … Continue reading →

Posted in K-dramas | Tagged Twenty Five Twenty One

Lee Sung Kyung and Kim Young Dae Playfully Preview Their Chemistry for Upcoming Drama Shooting Star in New Pictorial

A Koala's Playground Posted on March 26, 2022 by ockoalaMarch 26, 2022
Young couple holding nail polish together.

Seeing Lee Sung Kyung and Kim Young Dae collaborating in a new fashion pictorial, it’s clear both have model backgrounds because it’s a visual lesson in how to pose and preen, Models have one second to deliver an impression whereas acting is longer and more varied, so some models suck at acting because every image appears stiff and posed. I … Continue reading →

Posted in K-dramas | Tagged Kim Young Dae, Lee Sung Kyung, Shooting Star

Jang Hyuk Radiates Power and Danger in First Stills for Sageuk Red Single Heart

A Koala's Playground Posted on March 25, 2022 by ockoalaMarch 25, 2022
Man in traditional Korean attire, serious expression.

Following on the heels of the first stills of leads veteran Lee Joon and Kang Han Na in upcoming sageuk Red Single Heart, we have the dark and brooding stills of veteran lead Jang Hyuk. He plays the antagonist in the drama but it’s not so clear cut that he’s a baddie, he’s just on the other side of the … Continue reading →

Posted in K-dramas | Tagged Jang Hyuk, Red Single Heart

Han Ga In to Guest on Husband Yeon Jung Hoon’s 1N2D Marking First Time the Couple Has Done a Variety Show Together

A Koala's Playground Posted on March 25, 2022 by ockoalaMarch 25, 2022
Woman looking through a curtain.

Well that only took 17 years lol, but better late than never. K-actress Han Ga In will be guest starring in one episode of 1N2D (2 Days & 1 Night) that will air in April 2022. It will be her first time on television in a program alongside her husband actor Yeon Jung Hoon since they tied the knot in 2005. He’s … Continue reading →

Posted in K-dramas | Tagged 1N2D, Han Ga In, Yeon Jung Hoon

Kim Se Jung and Nam Yoon Soo Confirmed for SBS Drama Today’s Webtoon Remaking J-dorama Juhan Shuttai

A Koala's Playground Posted on March 25, 2022 by ockoalaMarch 24, 2022
Smiling woman in white dress making heart shape.

Well this could be considered an upgrade or downgrade for K-actress Kim Se Jung, but my feeling is that she likes challenging herself and being versatile so this looks like a great project. Kim Se Jung will be headlining the second half of 2022 K-drama Today’s Webtoon, which is a remake of the 2016 J-dorama Juhan Shuttai which was adapted … Continue reading →

Posted in K-dramas | Tagged Kim Se Jung, Nam Yoon soo

Penultimate Week Episodes of Thirty Nine Garner Steady Ratings of 6.546% and 7.130% Heading into Finale

A Koala's Playground Posted on March 24, 2022 by ockoalaMarch 24, 2022
Group of friends celebrating together, emotional moments.

I wish there was more to jTBC Wed-Thurs drama Thirty Nine then just writing about its steady ratings. It’s got no buzz in K-ent and among K-netizens, and I know since I cover K-dramas and the buzzy ones are always trending high whether from raves or rants. This drama is just kinda there and if it wasn’t headlined by Son … Continue reading →

Posted in K-dramas | Tagged Son Ye Jin, Thirty Nine

Scandal Stashed College Themed K-drama Dear M to Air in Japan in 2022 and May Still Air on KBS One Day

A Koala's Playground Posted on March 24, 2022 by ockoalaMarch 24, 2022
Six students smiling in a classroom setting.

I don’t know if I disagree with this decision on a practical level because so many people were involved and affected by the scandal when it broke in 2021. KBS college era drama Dear M was fully filed and scheduled to air in spring of 2021 when it was pulled on the heels of bullying allegations against female lead Park … Continue reading →

Posted in K-dramas | Tagged Bae Hyun Sung, Dear M, Jaehyun, Noh Jeong Eui, Park Hye Soo

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