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jTBC Releases Softly Lit Evocative Teaser Preview for Snowdrop with Jung Hae In and Jisoo

A Koala's Playground Posted on October 17, 2021 by ockoalaOctober 17, 2021
Couple dancing in a dimly lit restaurant.

It takes two to tango but why do I get the sense that jTBC is showcasing one lead more than the other, and perhaps not for the reasons of favortism. The first teaser preview is out for upcoming period romance Snowdrop and it’s as softly lit and focusing more on mood as expected. I see so much more on male … Continue reading →

Posted in K-dramas | Tagged Jisoo, Jung Hae In, Snowdrop

Hometown Cha Cha Cha Heads into This Sunday’s Final Episode 16 with K-viewer Complaint About the Big Back Story Behind the Male Lead’s Angsty Guilt

A Koala's Playground Posted on October 17, 2021 by ockoalaOctober 17, 2021
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It’s an impressive feat that tvN drama Hometown Cha Cha Cha is currently sitting at number 2 in 2021 ratings for the Sat-Sun timeslot for the network, behind Vincenzo, though Queen Cheorin (Mr. Queen) isn’t counted as a 2021 drama since it premiered in 2020. It’s last few episodes have been in the 9%-10% ratings with the highest being two … Continue reading →

Posted in K-dramas | Tagged Hometown Cha Cha Cha, Kim Sun Ho, Shin Mina

Dali and the Cocky Prince Bursts into Perfect Rom-com Progression and Tension in Episodes 7-8 as the Love Triangle Clicks into Place

A Koala's Playground Posted on October 16, 2021 by ockoalaOctober 16, 2021
Romantic moments between two young adults.

I’ll preface this post by saying it’s going to be long (I have a lot to say) and that I LOVE THIS DRAMA!!! thank you very much. KBS Wed-Thurs rom-com Dali and the Cocky Prince (Dal Ri and Gamjatang) rounded the corner to midway airing this week, with episodes 7-8 staying at mid 5% ratings but taking off in every … Continue reading →

Posted in K-dramas | Tagged Dal Ri and Gamjatang, Dali and the Cocky Prince, Hwang Hee, KIm Min Jae, Kwon Yul, Park Kyu Young, Yeon Woo

Hwang Jung Eum Pregnant with Second Child After Calling off Divorce Filing and Reuniting with Husband

A Koala's Playground Posted on October 16, 2021 by ockoalaOctober 15, 2021
Woman posing elegantly on rooftop terrace.

Call it real mirroring a reel story line but whatever is going on I have all parties are happy and well with it. K-actress Hwang Jung Eum is back in the news this week with confirmation that she is pregnant with her second child. Normally it would only be congrats but earlier during the summer she made headlines for calling … Continue reading →

Posted in K-dramas | Tagged Hwang Jung Eum

Model Turned Meteoric Rising Rookie Actress Jung Ho Yeon Lands Cover of November 2021 Edition of Vogue Korea

A Koala's Playground Posted on October 16, 2021 by ockoalaOctober 16, 2021
Fashion model in elegant white attire.

My first thought was – did Vogue Korea scramble to shoot and re-shuffle the cover model for it’s November 2021 edition or was it just serendipitous timing that the cover star just had the fastest meteoric rise as a rookie actress I’ve ever seen in K-ent. Model and now actress Jung Ho Yeon is in three different and all striking … Continue reading →

Posted in Miscellaneous | Tagged Jung Ho Yeon

This Friday Netflix Premieres Revenge Thriller K-drama My Name with Han So Hee, Ahn Bo Hyun, and Park Hee Soon

A Koala's Playground Posted on October 15, 2021 by ockoalaOctober 15, 2021
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The hype and runaway record breaking success of Netflix K-drama Squid Game hasn’t even died down yet and the streaming platform this Friday dropped the next of it’s original series produced dramas. My Name (Undercover or Nemesis) starring Han So Hee, Ahn Bo Hyun, and Park Hee Soon released all episodes on October 15th, and other than Jeon Ji Hyun … Continue reading →

Posted in K-dramas | Tagged Han So Hee, My Name, Park Hee Soon

China Has Its Own You’re Beautiful Situation as 13-Year Old Male Idol Group Trainee Confesses to Being a Girl After Online Outing

A Koala's Playground Posted on October 15, 2021 by ockoalaOctober 14, 2021

Okay, my foremost concern is for the mental and emotional wellbeing of this young teen, and honestly it’s not a horrible situation to happen but still lots of scrutiny to endure. A 13-year old Chinese young teen male idol trainee has fallen into what the entertainment news reports are calling the country’s very own “You’re Beautiful” real life story. We … Continue reading →

Posted in Miscellaneous | Tagged Fu Jia Yuan, You're Beautiful

The Red Sleeve Cuff Releases New Poster of Junho and Lee Se Young in a Restrained Intimate Moment

A Koala's Playground Posted on October 15, 2021 by ockoalaOctober 13, 2021
Historical drama poster featuring two characters.

There is a new poster and preview out for MBC sageuk The Red Sleeve Cuff that will join the other sageuks airing with SBS in Lovers of the Red Sky and KBS with The King’s Affection. It’s so rare these days to have the Big Three all have simultaneously airing sageuks which was more common a decade ago when there … Continue reading →

Posted in K-dramas | Tagged Junho, Lee Se Young, The Red Sleeve Cuff

First Poster and Teaser for SBS Romance Drama Now, We Are Breaking Up with Song Hye Kyo and Jang Ki Yong

A Koala's Playground Posted on October 14, 2021 by ockoalaOctober 14, 2021
Black and white portrait of two actors.

Toss me in the camp of highly anticipating upcoming SBS drama Now, We are Breaking Up, which is now a little less than a month from premiere come November 12th. I feels like a loner genre in the current crop of light rom-coms and sageuks, taking a more mature and complicated take on romance set in the fashion industry. The … Continue reading →

Posted in K-dramas | Tagged Jang Ki Yong, Now We Are Breaking Up, Song Hye Kyo

Squid Game Becomes Most Watched Netflix Drama of All Time in Less than One Month and Spawns Memes and Trends

A Koala's Playground Posted on October 14, 2021 by ockoalaOctober 13, 2021
Four people in stylish dark outfits.

The watch numbers are in and it may actually be more than even that. Netflix announced that it’s hit K-drama original series Squid Game has officially become it’s most watched original show EVER. It hit 111 million household viewership this week, but per household may actually be more than one person in said household watching so it’s just a lot … Continue reading →

Posted in K-dramas | Tagged Squid Game

Kim Nam Gil Takes on Third K-drama in One Year with Netflix Period Drama Thief: Sound of the Sword

A Koala's Playground Posted on October 14, 2021 by ockoalaOctober 13, 2021
Man in traditional attire holding a staff.

I’m tired just hearing about this man’s schedule but if the iron is hot then best to strike. Kim Nam Gil will be doing a Netflix drama as his next project, except his two prior projects hasn’t even aired yet with this casting. He’s done filming for the SBS crime drama Those Who Read Hearts of Evil based on the … Continue reading →

Posted in K-dramas, Musings | Tagged Kim Nam Gil

Lovers of the Red Sky Episodes 11-12 Ratings Stay at 8.8% as the Plot Also Stagnates While the OTP is Kept Apart

A Koala's Playground Posted on October 13, 2021 by ockoalaOctober 13, 2021
Historical drama scene with couples and friends.

Whoever in the plot department thought it was a good idea to put Ha Ram in a jail for the entirety of two full episodes and separated from Chun Gi deserves a spanking. They are the only interesting aspect of Lovers the Red Sky and without them together the entire drama devolves into (1) Chun Gi must restore the royal … Continue reading →

Posted in K-dramas | Tagged Ahn Hyo Seob, Gong Myung, Kim Yoo Jung, Lovers of the Red Sky

Taecyeon and Kim Hye Yoon Sparkle with Comedic Chemistry in New Posters and Preview for tvN Sageuk Inspector Joy

A Koala's Playground Posted on October 13, 2021 by ockoalaOctober 12, 2021
Person in traditional attire at celebration.

Every time I see the title of tvN sageuk Inspector Joy I read it as Inspector Gadget which totally dates me but ah those were the idyllic times of after school cartoons. A good hearted bumbling inspector is what I also expect from this sageuk which combines Taecyeon as the titular inspector and Kim Hye Yoon as a woman named … Continue reading →

Posted in K-dramas | Tagged Inspector Joy, Kim Hye Yoon, Taecyeon, Tale of Secret Royal Inspector and Jo Yi

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