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Tag Archives: Arin

Alchemy of Souls Releases New Cast Drama Photos and After Two Episodes Reminds of a Fantasy Period Drama Version of the F4 Dynamic

A Koala's Playground Posted on June 23, 2022 by ockoalaJune 22, 2022
Six people in traditional attire on stairs.

Last weekend’s start to tvN new Sat-Sun drama Alchemy of Souls was probably as good as it gets. The drama is headlined by a younger cast with two idol-actors in the mix and looked like a hodge podge of elements in the promos. That it’s actually fun and interesting was all I could have hoped for, which is what makes … Continue reading →

Posted in K-dramas | Tagged Alchemy of Souls, Arin, Jung So Min, Lee Jae Wook, Minhyun, Shin Seung Ho, Yoo In Soo | 10 Replies

Oh My Girl’s Arin and Minhyun of NU’EST Drop Modern Vibes All Over in New Character Stills for tvN Drama Alchemy of Souls

A Koala's Playground Posted on June 1, 2022 by ockoalaMay 31, 2022
Character in traditional attire, expressing emotion.

If having no clue what to expect is a good thing then everything about upcoming tvN drama Alchemy of Souls (Korean title Return) fits that bill. I genuinely don’t know what the broader story or even world building construct is like other than souls in reincarnation perhaps and a lot of anachronisms intentionally done. The setting is a fictional historical … Continue reading →

Posted in K-dramas | Tagged Alchemy of Souls, Arin, Minhyun | 4 Replies

K-netizens Think Upcoming Hong Sisters Fantasy Sageuk Drama Return is a Hot Mess After Leading Lady Swap to Jung So Min and Demotion of Oh My Girl’s Arin from Second Female Lead Down to 8th Spot

A Koala's Playground Posted on March 4, 2022 by ockoalaMarch 7, 2022
Actors from a Korean drama series cast.

Two decades of K-drama watching and a still keen memory tells me that a hot mess drama casting/production isn’t always indicative of a bad drama to come, buuuuuuut it does tend to turn out that way with only a handful able to overcome a messy start. The upcoming Hong Sisters new drama Return (Returning Soul) had a leading lady switch … Continue reading →

Posted in K-dramas | Tagged Arin, Jung So Min, Lee Jae Wook, Return | 18 Replies

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