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K-ent Reports on K-actress Shin Ye Eun’s Ignominious Three-peat of Super Low Rated Dramas

A Koala's Playground Posted on December 2, 2020 by ockoalaDecember 2, 2020
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I’m totally neutral here because I’ve never finished beyond like 10 minutes of her dramas but this is a really awkward article to be featured in. K-actress Shin Ye Eun has been written up in K-ent this week for being in the position of having three mega flop drops in a row. Going from most recent backwards: More Than Friends … Continue reading →

Posted in K-dramas | Tagged Shin Ye Eun

It’s Okay Not to be Okay and The King: Eternal Monarch Remain Most Watched K-dramas Worldwide on Netflix in 2020 as of December

A Koala's Playground Posted on December 1, 2020 by ockoalaDecember 2, 2020
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There is just one more month left to lock in the viewership on Netflix for the shows streaming on the platform and the first year there was tracking on Flixpatrol. I’m hoping a K-drama remains in the top 20 and if it stays strong for the next four weeks that will be It’s Okay to Not be Okay in the … Continue reading →

Posted in K-dramas | Tagged Crash Landing on You, Its Okay to Not be Okay, Record of Youth, Start Up, The King: Eternal Monarch

Penthouse and Suzy Lead the Good Data 4th Week of November 2020 Rankings for K-dramas and Actor/Actress

A Koala's Playground Posted on December 1, 2020 by ockoalaDecember 1, 2020
Korean drama posters for "Start-Up" and "War in Life."

I haven’t checked in on the weekly Good Data rankings on the television side for a few months, during the fall it was basically unchanged from Record of Youth and Park Bo Gum topping the chart. Lots of new dramas have arrived since then so taking a fresh look it’s nice to see lots of new names on the list. … Continue reading →

Posted in K-dramas | Tagged Penthouse, Start Up, Suzy

Public Kisses and Private Flirting in New Promos for jTBC Romance Sunbae Please Don’t Put on that Lipstick with Won Jin Ah and Ro Woon

A Koala's Playground Posted on December 1, 2020 by ockoalaNovember 30, 2020
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There are two webtoon adaptations coming soon and I much prefer the gorgeous swoony vibe of Sunbae Please Don’t Put on that Lipstick over the slapstick silliness of True Beauty. It also helps that Ro Woon is freaking INSANE looking as the male lead of Sunbae, his height and combination of boldness and reserve totally makes the heart flutter. Won … Continue reading →

Posted in K-dramas | Tagged Ro Woon, Sunbae Please Don't Put on That Lipstick, Won Jin Ah

Kim Soo Hyun, Seo Ye Ji, and Son Ye Jin Win the Popularity Awards in the Acting Category at the 2020 APAN Awards

A Koala's Playground Posted on November 30, 2020 by ockoalaNovember 30, 2020
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The APAN Awards are hosted by the Korean Entertainment Management Association since 2012 and this year they split it into Top 10 Artists (music) and then the Popularity Awards (music and acting). The ceremony was postponed due to COVID-10 but the winners were announced already. I only follow K-dramas so on the acting side the here are the winners: Kim … Continue reading →

Posted in Awards | Tagged Kim Soo Hyun, Seo Ye Ji, Son Ye Jin

OCN Sat-Sun Drama The Uncanny Counter Debuts to Rave Reviews and Nearly Doubles in Ratings in Episode 2 to 4.350%

A Koala's Playground Posted on November 30, 2020 by ockoalaDecember 16, 2023
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Yay, I’m so so excited for another great Sat-Sun drama to nosh on during the upcoming holiday season! OCN premiered a new drama last weekend that was flying under my radar called The Uncanny Counter, adapted from the popular webtoon Amazing Rumor. Starring Jo Byung Gyu, Kim Se Jung, Yoo Jun Sang, and Yum Hye Ran, the drama centers around … Continue reading →

Posted in K-dramas | Tagged Jo Byung Gyu, The Uncanny Counter

Nam Joo Hyuk and Han Ji Min Promoting K-movie Josee Bring Back All the Feels From The Light in Your Eyes

A Koala's Playground Posted on November 30, 2020 by ockoalaNovember 29, 2020
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The feels remain so strong with the receding waves from jTBC drama The Light in Your Eyes (Dazzling), even now two years later and I still immediately think of Hye Ja and Joon Ha when I see Han Ji Min and Nam Joo Hyuk together. The two have been hitting the promo circuit this month for their movie Josee, the … Continue reading →

Posted in Films | Tagged Han Ji Min, Josee, Nam Joo Hyuk

Critical Decisions are Made in Start-Up Episode 14 to Rebuild the Emotional Ties and Professional Camaraderie

A Koala's Playground Posted on November 29, 2020 by ockoalaNovember 29, 2020
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I really really loved Start-Up episode 14, surprising since it was a very slow episode on things happening but used the time to really give characters space to think, talk, and decide. Next week is the finale and I’m glad that not-a-love-triangle is finally done with, all that’s left is to see how and when Do San and Dal Mi … Continue reading →

Posted in K-dramas | Tagged Kim Sun Ho, Nam Joo Hyuk, Start Up, Suzy

Lee Jong Seok to Make Special Appearance in K-movie The Witch 2 After Military Discharge in January 2021

A Koala's Playground Posted on November 29, 2020 by ockoalaNovember 29, 2020
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I’m not surprised that K-actor Lee Jong Seok is already lining up acting roles prior to his military discharge but I am more interested in what drama he will pick first. He has selected his first movie and it will be a special appearance in The Witch 2 which is currently in pre-production. It’s the direct sequel to The Witch: … Continue reading →

Posted in Films | Tagged Lee Jong Seok, The Witch

First Movie of Hugely Popular Manga Demon Slayer Shatters Records, Surpasses Your Name and Chases Spirited Away’s Record of Number 1 Movie in Japanese Box Office History

A Koala's Playground Posted on November 29, 2020 by ockoalaNovember 27, 2020
"Anime characters battling in a dark setting."

I never thought there would be ANY possibility of records being set this year in the box office, any box office around the world, with COVID-19 either closing theaters, delaying movies, and keeping audiences at home. Japan has been doing a steady and solid job of keeping COVID-19 from hitting another wave and so has been rewarded with relative return … Continue reading →

Posted in Films | Tagged Demon Slayer, Your Name

Team Samsan Tech Reunite in Episode 13 of Start Up as Emotional Ties Ignite in Time Jump Reboot

A Koala's Playground Posted on November 28, 2020 by ockoalaNovember 28, 2020
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I find screenwriter Park Hye Ryun always honest and consistent in her storytelling, there are no cheap tricks and she doesn’t pull lame feints. That’s why her romantic OTP is always my ship, even if she writes two compelling male leads as to elicit affection for both. It always come down to understanding that the preference is made by the … Continue reading →

Posted in K-dramas | Tagged Kim Sun Ho, Nam Joo Hyuk, Start Up, Suzy

Kim Soo Hyun Takes Home the Acting Category Daesang at the 2020 Asia Artist Awards with Lots of Popular Stars Attending

A Koala's Playground Posted on November 28, 2020 by ockoalaNovember 28, 2020
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I had heard the 2020 Asia Artist Awards may be postponed due to COVID-19 increasing in South Korea but it went on this weekend, without an audience but actually really nice to see many popular stars taking the time to attend and accept their awards in person. I usually critique the red carpet outfits but I could care less, just … Continue reading →

Posted in Awards | Tagged Ahn Bo Hyun, Ahn Hyo Seob, Han So Hee, Jeon Mi Do, Jinyoung, Kim Hye Yoon, Kim Soo Hyun, Kim Sun Ho, Lee Joon Hyuk, Lee Jun Ki, Lee Sung Kyung, Seo Ye Ji

jTBC Drama Run On Releaes New Posters and Stills of Two Sets of Equally Charming OTP

A Koala's Playground Posted on November 28, 2020 by ockoalaNovember 28, 2020
Two characters promoting the show "Run On."

The last K-drama I’m anticipating for 2020 is the jTBC romance Run On, arriving on December 16th just in time to add to my roster for my usual holiday binge. The first posters featured the first OTP set with Shin Se Kyung and Im Shi Wan against a beautiful blue sky backdrop, very outdoorsy and fitting since he’s a runner. … Continue reading →

Posted in K-dramas | Tagged Im Shi Wan, Kang Tae Oh, Run On, Shin Se Kyung, Sooyoung

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