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Press Conference and Long Preview for Hwayugi Showcase Creative Fantasy Fun

A Koala's Playground Posted on December 16, 2017 by ockoalaDecember 15, 2017
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I have to give the Hong Sisters credit, when their creative ideas work it does become something memorable even with hiccups. Their fantasy-tinged dramas like My Girlfriend is a Gumiho and The Master’s Sun remain dramas with strong positive goodwill and I’m hoping the upcoming Hwayugi (A Korean Odyssey) continues that trend. The drama doesn’t air until next Saturday December … Continue reading →

Posted in K-dramas | Tagged A Korean Odyssey, Cha Seung Won, Hwayugi, Lee Seung Gi, Oh Yeon Seo

Fantastic Drama Posters and New Previews Ups the Excitement for Hwayugi

A Koala's Playground Posted on December 13, 2017 by ockoalaDecember 12, 2017
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Hoo boy is the excitement really heating up now for the December 23rd arrival of tvN fantasy drama Hwayugi (A Korean Odyssey). And right before Christmas, too, so if the drama turns out to be fantastic it’ll feel like a present from the drama clause just for me being good this year. The drama released two official drama posters, the … Continue reading →

Posted in K-dramas | Tagged A Korean Odyssey, Cha Seung Won, Hwayugi, Jang Gwang, Lee Hong Ki, Lee Seung Gi, Oh Yeon Seo

Oh Yeon Seo Directs Lee Seung Gi to Capture Minions as Cha Seung Won Laments a Terrible Destiny in Hwayugi Teasers

A Koala's Playground Posted on December 12, 2017 by ockoalaDecember 11, 2017
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I love a good bicker laden drama as long as the humor is on point and used judiciously to break up tense moments or set up a punch line. K-drama Hwayugi (A Korean Odyssey) posits that the Chinese classic tale characters of the Monkey King, Monk, and Bull Demon King are in modern Korea and still have to deal with … Continue reading →

Posted in Musings | Tagged A Korean Odyssey, Cha Seung Won, Hwayugi, Lee Seung Gi, Oh Yeon Seo

Bora is a Top Star and Lee Se Young a Girl Zombie in New Stills from Hwayugi

A Koala's Playground Posted on December 10, 2017 by ockoalaDecember 10, 2017
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The latest character reveals for tvN fantasy drama Hwayugi (A Korean Odyssey) continue to impress with the visuals and creativity. Supporting female leads Bora and Lee Se Young make their debuts in drastically contrasting looks. Bora plays top star Alice under the agency of Cha Seung Won’s Bull Demon King, and she’s a supernatural character as well as the Jade … Continue reading →

Posted in K-dramas | Tagged A Korean Odyssey, Bora, Hwayugi, Lee Se Young

First Stills of Oh Yeon Seo, Lee Hong Ki, and Lee El for tvN Fantasy Drama Hwayugi

A Koala's Playground Posted on December 8, 2017 by ockoalaDecember 8, 2017
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I feel like there is going to be a lot of fierceness coming for tvN drama Hwayugi (A Korean Odyssey), equal parts from both genders based on the first set of drama stills. There was fur coat bedecked Lee Seung Gi smirking as the Monkey King followed by circus barker metrosexual version of the Bull Demon King played by Cha … Continue reading →

Posted in K-dramas | Tagged A Korean Odyssey, Hwayugi, Lee El, Lee Hong Ki, Oh Yeon Seo

First Teasers for tvN’s Hwayugi Reveals Exciting Glimpses of Leads Lee Seung Gi, Cha Seung Won, and Oh Yeon Seo

A Koala's Playground Posted on November 24, 2017 by ockoalaNovember 24, 2017
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Wahhhhh it’s finally here! The first teasers are here for tvN‘s year ending high profile fantasy drama Hwayugi (English title A Korean Odyssey) by the Hong Sisters and based off the classic Chinese novel Journey to the West. This is either going to be the best capper to a relatively meh 2017 K-drama year or a fire ball explosion hot mess way … Continue reading →

Posted in K-dramas | Tagged A Korean Odyssey, Cha Seung Won, Hwayugi, Lee Seung Gi, Oh Yeon Seo

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