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tvN Memories of Alhambra Dips to 6% Ratings on Sat Episode 3 as jTBC Underdog Sky Castle Continues to Rise

A Koala's Playground Posted on December 9, 2018 by ockoalaDecember 9, 2018
Two characters in emotional confrontation scene.

Consider me legit surprised as how the weekend, or Saturday at least, K-drama ratings are panning out. The underdog barely any publicity jTBC Fri-Sat drama Sky Castle started out over 1% ratings and has been on a tear since then, with this Saturday’s most recent episode 6 bringing in 8.934% and continued enthused word of mouth. I haven’t watched it … Continue reading →

Posted in K-dramas | Tagged Memories of Alhambra, Sky Castle

Sooyoung and Choi Tae Joon Turn War into Love in New Stills for So I Married an Anti-fan

A Koala's Playground Posted on December 9, 2018 by ockoalaDecember 8, 2018
Bride playfully aims gun at groom.

I’m not a fan of the latest concept stills from the upcoming K-drama adaptation of webtoon So I Married an Anti-fan. These are likely for the drama poster shoot and maybe I’m just sensitive about people randomly pointing guns at another. Of course this is just way over-the-top and cartoonish, Sooyoung‘s female lead is holding an automatic rifle and Choi … Continue reading →

Posted in K-dramas | Tagged Choi Tae Joon, So I Married an Anti-fan, Sooyoung

China to Remake TW-hit Drama Fated to Love You With Fresh-faced Rising Stars

A Koala's Playground Posted on December 8, 2018 by ockoalaDecember 8, 2018
Chinese drama poster featuring two main characters.

The remake train didn’t quite hit this popular drama as much as some others but it’s now going on the 4th remake so I think it’s nearly reached the same level. China will be remaking super popular when it aired TW-drama Fated to Love You which rocketed both leads Chen Qiao En and Ethan Ruan (as well as second male lead … Continue reading →

Posted in TW & C dramas | Tagged Fated to Love You, Tan Song Yun, Yan Xi

Park Bo Young Confirmed for 2019 tvN Drama Abyss with PD of Oh My Ghost

A Koala's Playground Posted on December 8, 2018 by ockoalaDecember 8, 2018
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The girl with the mega-watt smile is coming back to K-drama land in early 2019 and I couldn’t be happier. Cast a talented male lead and it’s time to rock and roll! Park Bo Young has confirmed upcoming tvN fantasy drama Abyss, reuniting with her PD of Oh My Ghost, who also directed Tomorrow With You and most recently Hundred … Continue reading →

Posted in K-dramas | Tagged Abyss, Park Bo Young

First Look at Han Ji Min, Nam Joo Hyuk, Kim Hye Ja, and Son Ho Jun Filming jTBC Drama Dazzling

A Koala's Playground Posted on December 7, 2018 by ockoalaDecember 7, 2018
Four people smiling in a cozy setting.

The four leads of upcoming jTBC early 2019 K-drama Dazzling (Brilliant) gathered together as filming has started and I’m cautiously optimistic. The younger man-older woman pairing in currently airing tvN drama Encounter (Boyfriend) is working so beautifully that I hope Han Ji Min and Nam Joo Hyuk spark together and bring their own unique onscreen coupling to play. What’s cute … Continue reading →

Posted in K-dramas | Tagged Dazzling, Han Ji Min, Kim Hye Ja, Nam Joo Hyuk, Son Ho Jun

Tae Hang Ho Transforms into Choi Jin Hyuk in Hilariously Outlandish K-drama Character Switch in An Empress’s Dignity

A Koala's Playground Posted on December 7, 2018 by ockoalaDecember 7, 2018
Two men in intense emotional scenes.

I thought the days of super outlandish melo was over but here we are at the end of 2018 with An Empress’s Dignity (The Last Empress). It’s apparently so over-the-top with cartoonish villains and candy heroines and also the most polar opposite physical character transformation in like ever. Male lead Choi Jin Hyuk didn’t appear onscreen right away but his … Continue reading →

Posted in K-dramas | Tagged An Empress's Dignity, Choi Jin Hyuk, Tae Hang Ho

Song Seung Heon Continues Cable Drama Career Success with OCN Heist Thriller Player

A Koala's Playground Posted on December 7, 2018 by ockoalaDecember 5, 2018
Man in stylish coat and turtleneck.

The pairing of Song Seung Heon with smaller niche cable network OCN seems to be a match made in drama heaven as both have really flourished together. Song Seung Heon’s latest OCN drama Player just finished airing with solid ratings starting with 4.474% and staying relative consistent in the 4s to end with 5.083% in the final episode. Player improved … Continue reading →

Posted in My Loves | Tagged Song Seung Heon

Stills for 3rd Episode of Memories of Alhambra Unveils New Details of Mysterious AR Game

A Koala's Playground Posted on December 6, 2018 by ockoalaDecember 7, 2018
Four scenes featuring characters in various settings.

There’s a delicate balance when doing a drama with a mysterious element in doling out the reveals without leaving viewers too confused and in the dark. So far tvN Sat-Sun drama Memories of Alhambra is doing a solid job at that, we know Park Shin Hye‘s character’s younger brother played by Chanyeol wrote a AR quest game set in Granada, … Continue reading →

Posted in K-dramas | Tagged Chanyeol, Hyun Bin, Memories of Alhambra, Park Shin Hye

China Tax Authority Summons 17 Top Stars to Meeting with mid-December Deadline to Repay Owed Taxes

A Koala's Playground Posted on December 6, 2018 by ockoalaDecember 6, 2018
Three celebrities posing in various outfits.

The list is out and there are 17 names on it. The good news is that if a star’s name is on it that means said star is an A-lister and one of the top earners in C-ent. The bad news is that the stars on the list were just summoned by the Chinese tax authorities for a meeting and … Continue reading →

Posted in Miscellaneous | Tagged Angelababy, Deng Cao, Dilraba Dilmurat, Fan Bing Bing, Huang Xiaoming, Kris Wu, Luhan, Sun Li, Tong Li Ya, Wang Feng, Zhang Zi Yi, Zhao Li Ying

Park Min Young Offered Female Lead Idol Fangirl Role in Upcoming tvN Rom-com Her Private Life

A Koala's Playground Posted on December 6, 2018 by ockoalaDecember 5, 2018
Smiling woman in elegant dress at interview.

The synopsis for the upcoming 2019 tvN rom-com K-drama sounds like a ripped from real life background for countless Hallyu female fans. The network is planning the K-drama Her Private Life adapted from a webtoon called Noona Fan Dot Com, telling the story of a rabid idol fan who presents a professional and capable daily life of a museum curator. … Continue reading →

Posted in K-dramas | Tagged Her Private Life, Park Min Young

Encounter Brings in Over 9% Ratings in Episode 3 as Feelings and Obstacles Start to Emerge

A Koala's Playground Posted on December 5, 2018 by ockoalaDecember 5, 2018
Two characters having an emotional conversation.

Episode 3 of tvN Wed-Thurs drama Encounter (Boyfriend) has arrive and…..yup, I’m still totally in love with this show. It grabs my heart in a warm tight embrace for an hour and never lets go, even as I worry for my OTP and rejoice in their tiniest moments of happiness whether together or alone. But mostly together because the show … Continue reading →

Posted in K-dramas | Tagged Boyfriend, Encounter, Park Bo Gum, Song Hye Kyo

MAMA 2018 Lines Up Super Popular Star Hosts Song Joong Ki, Park Bo Gum, and Jung Hae In

A Koala's Playground Posted on December 5, 2018 by ockoalaDecember 4, 2018
Host announcement for MAMA 2018 in Hong Kong.

I’m expecting the star power at the upcoming 2018 MAMA (Mnet Asia Music Awards) to be as high powered as previous years if not more. On the just announced hosts the awards organizers have just pulled off a simultaneous three-peat. Hosting the Korea portion will be 2018 drama It Boy Jung Hae In thanks to Pretty Noona Buys Me Food, … Continue reading →

Posted in Music | Tagged Jung Hae In, Mama, Park Bo Gum, Song Joong Ki

SBS Mon-Tues Drama My Strange Hero Toggles Between Serious and Sweet in New Previews

A Koala's Playground Posted on December 5, 2018 by ockoalaDecember 4, 2018
Two students sharing a romantic moment.

Now that the high profile December K-drama arrivals are done with, I can go back to anticipating a potentially fun and fulfilling smaller scale drama with SBS Mon-Tues premiere of My Strange Hero (Bok Soo is Back) next week. It all about my Yoo Seung Ho obsession love and he’s on a rom-com streak lately so I’m hoping My Strange … Continue reading →

Posted in K-dramas | Tagged Bok Soo is Back, Jo Boa, Kwak Dong Yeon, My Strange Hero, Yoo Seung Ho

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