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Descendants of the Sun Episode 6 Recap

A Koala's Playground Posted on March 10, 2016 by ockoalaApril 15, 2016
Two characters in tense emotional moment.

Another Thursday and thankfully with it comes a return to form for Descendants of the Sun. I was wondering how the disaster aspect would unfold and it’s a major coup for the production for how visually impressive the events were staged and edited. The cheesy is on the story line in certain ways but the filming quality remains top notch … Continue reading →

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Descendants of the Sun Episode 5 Recap

A Koala's Playground Posted on March 9, 2016 by ockoalaApril 15, 2016
Couple sharing a sweet moment in caf.

It was yet another noticeable leap forward in ratings for Descendants of the Sun as episode 5 notched 27.7% AGB which marks a 3.3% increase from the previous episode. This drama isn’t only guaranteed to break 30% it might even do it this week, though chances are likelier to happen next week. With that said, DotS rise in ratings is hardly at … Continue reading →

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Song Joong Ki and Song Hye Kyo are as Pretty as the Greek Filming Locale for Descendants of the Sun

A Koala's Playground Posted on March 8, 2016 by ockoalaMarch 8, 2016
People boating on bright turquoise water.

Descendants of the Sun is off to as good a drama start as any in recent years but whether it’s going to be paradigm shifting remains to be seen. It has prompted mainstream Korean media portals to discuss how pre-producing dramas got a major boost in legitimacy and cost validation, but I think that’s still too early to give it … Continue reading →

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Descendants of the Sun Episode 4 Recap

A Koala's Playground Posted on March 3, 2016 by ockoalaApril 15, 2016
Soldier and woman share a romantic moment.

As usual for a Kim Eun Sook drama, the romance may ratchet up a notch even if feelings and intentions aren’t always cleared up in advance. It’s less a stumbling fumbling type of confusion, belonging more to the complications of adults sensing too many practical incompatibilities but not being able to turn off the attraction nodule. I continue to like … Continue reading →

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Steady Descendants of the Sun Remains Top of the Wed-Thurs Ratings with 24.1% in Episode 4

A Koala's Playground Posted on March 3, 2016 by ockoalaMarch 3, 2016
Soldiers embracing with emotional support.

The speed by which Descendants of the Sun burst out of the gate is making it a drama Secretariat, poised for a wire-to-wire lead and getting such a head start that it can cruise comfortably. This will likely be the last post about this drama’s ratings unless and until it breaks 30%, but still worth one more chat about today … Continue reading →

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Descendants of the Sun Episode 3 Recap

A Koala's Playground Posted on March 2, 2016 by ockoalaApril 15, 2016
Soldier and woman walking in charming village.

It’s fantastic that a pre-produced big budget drama like Descendants of the Sun is getting the ratings enough to likely recoup and justify the cost. It’s important so that production companies remain willing to take such risks and continue to produce watchable fare that elevate the quality of K-drama entertainment. DotS is cheesy without being corny, like a best of … Continue reading →

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Third Episode of Descendants of the Sun Breaks 20% Ratings While the Competition Sinks

A Koala's Playground Posted on March 2, 2016 by ockoalaMarch 2, 2016
Soldier saluting next to a woman.

Holy cheesy crabapple goodness! I guess we have a bona fide hit on our hands, not that I was doubting it but the speed is certainly impressive and surprising in this day and age of K-drama depressed ratings. Famed screenwriter Kim Eun Sook‘s new drama Descendants of the Sun aired episode 3 today and basically went to town on the … Continue reading →

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Third OST from Descendants of the Sun “This Love” From Davichi Showcases the Secondary Romance

A Koala's Playground Posted on March 1, 2016 by ockoalaMarch 1, 2016
Collage of dramatic scenes from a Korean drama.

There hasn’t been much secondary OTP screen time in the first two episodes of Descendants of the Sun, but that hasn’t stopped plenty of viewers from shipping the characters played by Jin Goo as a stoic soldier and Kim Ji Won as a fiery military doctor. Jin Goo is the most visually perfect casting among the four leads, and is … Continue reading →

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Song Joong Ki is Friendly and Focused in Official Stills From the Set of Descendants of the Sun

A Koala's Playground Posted on February 29, 2016 by ockoalaFebruary 29, 2016
Behind-the-scenes laughter on film set.

I’ve never been able to sit through an entire drama just for my favorite actor or actress if the story line doesn’t engage me. Even recently Yoo Seung Ho and Moon Geun Young‘s dramas lost me a few episodes in because it straddled that middle line of being okay but not all that interesting for me. I have watched entire … Continue reading →

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Yoo Ah In Boyish in Vogue and Making a Cameo in Descendants of the Sun

A Koala's Playground Posted on February 28, 2016 by ockoalaFebruary 28, 2016
Smiling person in striped shirt and jeans.

This pictorial makes me happy but the surprise cameo news makes me even happier. A-list young actor Yoo Ah In plays up his boyish and brooding side in a recent spread for Vogue Korea, a visual reminder of how impressive his meteoric success has been considering he’s still so young. He’s currently starring in the Mon-Tues ratings leader sageuk drama … Continue reading →

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Descendants of the Sun Episode 2 Recap

A Koala's Playground Posted on February 25, 2016 by ockoalaApril 15, 2016
Soldier tending to a woman's injured leg.

Descendants of the Sun feels like Kim Eun Sook is making refinement and tweaks to her usual playbook and style, enough to make things better but not so much as to render the drama unrecognizable to her stamp. I continue to love it after the second episode, the whole thing moves faster than a freight train on acid but without … Continue reading →

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Chinese Live-stream a Success as Descendants of the Sun Nets 26 Million Views in 24 Hours

A Koala's Playground Posted on February 25, 2016 by ockoalaFebruary 25, 2016
Two people posing by a blue car.

Looks like the fully pre-produced and simultaneous airing in China strategy has paid off for KBS drama Descendants of the Sun. Therewere few more upcoming K-dramas going that route even before the numbers for DotS came in but now they can feel a tad more secure that this isn’t a fool’s errand. No guarantee that future dramas doing this can … Continue reading →

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Descendants of the Sun Episode 1 Recap

A Koala's Playground Posted on February 24, 2016 by ockoalaApril 15, 2016
Four characters in military-themed promotional posters.

I said I would keep my expectations low for Descendants of the Sun, and I can’t say I really did it all that well. As the premiered neared I couldn’t help but get more and more excited. Song Joong Ki! Glossy overseas shoot! Kim Eun Sook potentially writing herself back to the glory days of City Hall! There was just … Continue reading →

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