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River Where the Moon Rises Time Jumps in Upcoming Episode 17 with Kwon Hwa Woon’s Arrival and Production Apologizes for Incorrect Chinese Characters Used Onscreen

A Koala's Playground Posted on April 11, 2021 by ockoalaApril 10, 2021
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KBS Mon-Tues sageuk River Where the Moon Rises is rounding into the final stretch and everyone must be exhausted and deserving of that sigh of relief when it’s all done. Next week’s episode 17 is confirmed to have a time jump that turns the teenage crown prince into adult broody Kwon Hwa Woon, which means no more drunk and guilt-ridden … Continue reading →

Posted in K-dramas | Tagged River Where the Moon Rises

Vincenzo Episode 15 Jumps the Pigeon Off the Bat But Recovers its Footing to Deliver Another Comedy and Action Packed Narrative with Ratings of 10.296%

A Koala's Playground Posted on April 10, 2021 by ockoalaApril 11, 2021
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Muahahahahaha, I can’t believe I’m going to so easily forgive a screenwriter for what this one did to get Vincenzo himself out of a jam to start episode 15 but it’s simultaneously ridiculous and ties back to earlier well laid…..bird feed shall we say. On the cusp of a mafia execution, who comes to Vincenzo’s aide none other than noisy … Continue reading →

Posted in K-dramas | Tagged Song Joong Ki, Vincenzo

KBS Wed-Thurs Hello? It’s Me! with Choi Kang Hee, Lee Re, and Kim Young Kwang is the First Emotionally Satisfying Drama of 2021 So Far

A Koala's Playground Posted on April 10, 2021 by ockoalaApril 10, 2021
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I know disappointing K-dramas abound more than actually good ones, it’s a law of averages as well as how hard it is to make a great series from beginning to end with so many unknowns including acting, chemistry, writing, and directing. I haven’t written much about KBS Wed-Thurs series Hello? It’s Me! but it’s been my comfort blanket for the … Continue reading →

Posted in K-dramas | Tagged Choi Kang Hee, Eum Moon Suk, Hello It's Me, Kim Young Kwang, Lee Re

K-netizen Spots Song Hye Kyo Filming Upcoming Romance Drama Now, We Are Breaking Up

A Koala's Playground Posted on April 10, 2021 by ockoalaApril 9, 2021
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Woah, I was so not expecting to see street filming shots already but clearly production is underway and upcoming romance drama Now, We Are Breaking Up is happening whether we think its a good idea or not. A K-netizen posted a street shot of leading lady Song Hye Kyo taken this week on the streets of Seoul as she’s filming … Continue reading →

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

SBS Premieres New Fri-Sat Drama Taxi Driver, First Episode Rated 19+ Due to Excessive Violence and Netizens Upset the Drama Uses the Real Life Choi Doo Soon Crime

A Koala's Playground Posted on April 9, 2021 by ockoalaApril 9, 2021
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Another day, another K-netizen gripe. I’ll just explain it and let y’all decide if it’s legit. SBS premiered new Fri-Sat thriller drama Taxi Driver (Deluxe Taxi) starring Lee Je Hoon, Esom, Kim Eui Sung, and Pyo Ye Jin has been compared by viewers after watching the first episode to a gritty OCN detective vigilante type drama, so that’s a good … Continue reading →

Posted in K-dramas | Tagged Esom, Lee Je Hoon, Taxi Driver

MBC Wed-Thurs New Drama Oh My Ladylord Trends Downward into 1% Ratings as K-critics Pin the Blame on Lee Min Ki Losing his Mojos

A Koala's Playground Posted on April 9, 2021 by ockoalaApril 8, 2021
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Prime time dramas for the big three networks have been on the low side for years, but being in the 4-6% range is still a big difference then the 1-2% range. MBC‘s new drama Oh My Ladylord (Oh! Master) has the worst drama title in recent memory and even fresh out of the gate it’s started low only to go … Continue reading →

Posted in K-dramas | Tagged Lee Min Ki, Nana, Oh My Ladylord

Seo In Guk and Park Bo Young Have a Close Encounter in New Stills and Posters From Doom at Your Service

A Koala's Playground Posted on April 9, 2021 by ockoalaApril 8, 2021
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Argh, I can’t believe I have to wait until May for this drama! tvN‘s upcoming Doom at Your Service (One Day, Destruction Came to My Door) has a chance to destroy my mental well being from too much squeeing if it’s as good as the promos make it seem. New stills and character posters are out for leads Park Bo … Continue reading →

Posted in K-dramas | Tagged Doom at Your Service, One Day Destruction Came to My Door, Park Bo Young, Seo In Guk

jTBC 10th Anniversary Drama Sisyphus: The Myth Ends Disappointing Ratings Run and Exits into Drama Hell Holding Dead Tight to its Nonsensical “Sci-fi” Writing

A Koala's Playground Posted on April 8, 2021 by ockoalaApril 8, 2021
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Drama friends, we have the first K-drama turd of 2021 and the first holder of the crown is unsurprisingly Sisyphus: The Myth. A sole source of comfort for fans of both leads is that it might get lucky and pass it on soon depending on what Mouse keeps pulling out of its Doraemon pocket of serial killer tricks. But I … Continue reading →

Posted in K-dramas | Tagged Jo Seung Woo, Park Shin Hye, Sisyphus: The Myth

Dispatch Releases Pictures of Seo Ji Hye and Kim Jung Hyun Entering His Building After the Two Sides Deny Earlier Dating Rumors

A Koala's Playground Posted on April 8, 2021 by ockoalaApril 8, 2021
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Crash Landing on You really IS the drama that keeps on giving, Ratings record setting, one real life OTP in leads Hyun Bin and Son Ye Jin, and now a second set of real life dating lovebirds. This week K-ent reported that CLOY second leads Kim Jung Hyun and Seo Ji Hye were in fact dating, but their two sides … Continue reading →

Posted in My Loves | Tagged Crash Landing on You, Dating, Kim Jung Hyun, Seo Ji Hye

K-netizens Share More Great Future Pairings of Actor and Actress They Want to See Together in a Drama Including Park Bo Gum-Kim Ji Won, Park Seo Joon-Jung Yumi, and Kim Sun Ho-Seo Hyun Jin

A Koala's Playground Posted on April 8, 2021 by ockoalaApril 8, 2021
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The K-netizens GIF abilities and great pairing intuition once again delivers a treat for the eyes and food for thought. A new post circulating shares more potential K-drama pairings, mostly modern drama styles, that the netizens think need to work together because it’s bound to be awesome. The first is Park Bo Gum and Kim Ji Won, who almost did … Continue reading →

Posted in K-dramas | Tagged Han So Hee, Jung Yumi, Kim Hye Yoon, Kim Hyun Soo, Kim Ji Won, Kim Sun Ho, Kim Woo Bin, Kim Young Dae, Lee Do Hyun, Nam Joo Hyuk, Park Bo Gum, Park Bo Young, Park Seo Joon, Seo Hyun Jin, Song Kang, Suzy

KBS Starts Prepping for Sageuk Drama Thinking of the Moon When the Flowers Bloom with Yoo Seung Ho, Hyeri, and Kang Mina

A Koala's Playground Posted on April 7, 2021 by ockoalaApril 7, 2021
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The rumored casting of Yoo Seung Ho and Hyeri in an upcoming sageuk is going forward with KBS starting to gather cast and crew to start filming in May. The drama is called Thinking of the Moon When the Flowers Bloom and is set in the late Joseon era during the strongest prohibition period. The female lead is a down … Continue reading →

Posted in K-dramas | Tagged Hyeri, Kang Mina, Thinking of the Moon When the Flower Blooms, Yoo Seung Ho

Lee Yoo Bi Confirmed for K-drama Yumi’s Cells with Kim Go Eun, Netizens Happy with Her Casting Similarity to Webtoon Character

A Koala's Playground Posted on April 7, 2021 by ockoalaApril 6, 2021
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It seems like the fallout for Joseon Exorcist hasn’t extended to the entire cast as supporting actress Lee Yoo Bi has been casting in an upcoming drama and K-netizens are actually happy about it. She’ll be joining female lead Kim Go Eun in the drama adaptation of Yumi’s Cells based on a popular webtoon. Kim Go Eun plays Yumi and … Continue reading →

Posted in K-dramas | Tagged Lee Yoo Bi, Yumi's Cells

Song Hye Kyo Posts First Script for Now, We Are Breaking Up as Drama Announces Additional Casting of Shin Dong Wook, Sehun, and Yura

A Koala's Playground Posted on April 7, 2021 by ockoalaApril 7, 2021
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Well, this really is happening and I’m so curious if it will be good. K-actress Song Hye Kyo posted a picture of the episode 1 script for her upcoming drama Now, We are Breaking Up, which feels like half of what was happening all the time in her last drama Boyfriend (Encounter) lol. It’s once again a noona-dongsaeng pairing for … Continue reading →

Posted in K-dramas | Tagged Jang Ki Yong, Now We Are Breaking Up, Sehun, Shin Dong Wook, Song Hye Kyo, Yura

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