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Leads of K-drama Goblin Gong Yoo, Kim Go Eun, Lee Dong Wook, and Yoo In Na to Reunite for tvN Travelogue Special Commemorating 10th Anniversary

A Koala's Playground Posted on March 28, 2026 by ockoalaMarch 26, 2026

Oh this is going to be both nostalgically sweet and fun to watch. tvN is set to produce a special travelogue episode featuring top stars Gong Yoo, Kim Go Eun, Lee Dong Wook, and Yoo In Na, the leads of the hit 2016 K-drama Goblin in order to commemorate the show’s 10th anniversary this year. The four will visit key … Continue reading →

Posted in K-dramas | Tagged Goblin, Gong Yoo, Kim Go Eun, Lee Dong Wook, Yoo In Na | 6 Replies

K-netizens Discuss When Seasons Evoke Specific K-dramas Such as Spring is Associated with Another Oh Hae Young and More

A Koala's Playground Posted on November 13, 2023 by ockoalaNovember 11, 2023
Couple laughing together under blooming flowers.

The first K-dramas to promulgate the Hallyu trend were the seasons dramas, namely Winter Sonata which was actually the second in the series with the first being Autumn in My Heart, then WS, followed by Summer Scent and then Spring Waltz. It was story secondary to the seasonal theme and backdrop but the visuals when combined properly with the right … Continue reading →

Posted in K-dramas | Tagged Another Oh Hae Young, Coffee Prince, Goblin, World's Within

C-drama Remake of Goblin Reportedly in the Works to Air on Netflix and with Kim Eun Sook Returning as Screenwriter

A Koala's Playground Posted on September 5, 2022 by ockoalaSeptember 5, 2022
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Hold my beer, there is A LOT to unpack here. A C-drama remake of hit K-drama Goblin is reportedly in the works, casting calls are out and the production team has been assembled. It’s schedule to air exclusively on Netflix and will be a 36-episode drama with 45-minutes per episode. The PD remains unknown but original screenwriter Kim Eun Sook … Continue reading →

Posted in K-dramas, TW & C dramas | Tagged Goblin

Winter Tis the Season for Swoony K-drama Male Leads to Warm Up Their Leading Lady with Various Tender Techniques

A Koala's Playground Posted on January 26, 2022 by ockoalaJanuary 25, 2022
Couple embracing in warm winter clothing.

I’ve been shuffling around the house a lot this winter because I don’t want to bundle up like I’m a squashmallow or turn on the heater and dry out my skin, but it really is cold from the bones out at times. It would be nice to have an alternative source of warmth like the Swoony male leads offer in … Continue reading →

Posted in K-dramas | Tagged Crash Landing on You, Goblin, Just Between Lovers, Oh My Venus, Romance is a Bonus Book, Vincenzo

K-netizens Ponder: If You Can Be an Iconic Female K-drama Character for One Month, Whose Life Would You Want to Live?

A Koala's Playground Posted on November 12, 2021 by ockoalaNovember 12, 2021
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Oh this is a good one, and I totally know who would be just a blast to live as for one month! K-netizens have circulated a post that shares ten famous/popular/well-known K-drama female lead characters and asked “which female lead’s life would you want to life if its just for one month?” I love the one month qualified because it’s … Continue reading →

Posted in Musings | Tagged Answer Me 1988, Beauty Inside, Boys Before Flowers, Crash Landing on You, Goblin, Hospital Playlist, Moon Lovers, True Beauty, You From Another Star

Gallup Poll Ratings for the Most Popular K-dramas in the Past 5 Years Has Sky Castle then Goblin in the First Two Spots

A Koala's Playground Posted on September 28, 2021 by ockoalaSeptember 28, 2021
Cast of Korean drama "Sky Castle."

Seeing the most popular and highest rated K-dramas matched up against each other helps give even more context for what was super high profile when it aired due to so many viewers tuning in. In a Gallup Poll ranking of the most popular K-dramas for the last 5 years (2016-2021), the pinnacle remains the grande dame herself Sky Castle which … Continue reading →

Posted in K-dramas | Tagged Goblin, Sky Castle

tvN Holds Vote on Favorite Network K-drama for its 15th Anniversary Including Hits Vincenzo, Crash Landing on You, Misaeng, Goblin, Answer Me 1988 and Many More Nominees

A Koala's Playground Posted on September 15, 2021 by ockoalaSeptember 15, 2021
Stylish poster of "Vincenzo" drama series.

Well this is going to be interesting to see which drama wins, whether it’s quality or motivated by fan mobilization to get out the vote. tvN is partnering with TVing to run a vote (click here) for the audiences’ favorite K-drama in the network’s 15 year span. Running down the list there are SOOOOOO MANY entertaining and well made dramas, … Continue reading →

Posted in K-dramas | Tagged Answer Me 1988, Crash Landing on You, Goblin, Hospital Playlist, Its Okay to Not be Okay, Misaeng, Mr. Sunshine, My Ahjusshi, Secret Forest, Signal, Vincenzo

Sliding Scale of When Lead Onscreen Chemistry Saves or Sinks Preposterously Plotted K-dramas

A Koala's Playground Posted on April 26, 2020 by ockoalaApril 26, 2020
K-drama scenes with romance and royalty themes.

Four episodes into watching K-drama The King: Eternal Monarch and it’s a steady stream of “buh” and “huh” and “snooze…..” The story may be disjointed but there have been way worse written K-dramas that have worked better thanks to the onscreen romantic chemistry of the leads – not talking about acting ability, just whether the two leads make the viewer … Continue reading →

Posted in K-dramas | Tagged Arthdal Chronicles, Big, Blademan, Boys Before Flowers, Crash Landing on You, Descendants of the Sun, Dream High, Full House, Goblin, Goong, Heirs, Hotel Del Luna, Legend of the Blue Sea, Lie to Me, Melting Me Softly, Memories of Alhambra, Moonlight Drawn by Clouds, Pretty Noona Who Buys Me Food, Secret Garden, The King 2 Hearts, The King: Eternal Monarch, The Moon that Embraces the Sun, Uncontrollably Fond, Vagabond, Why Secretary Kim, You From Another Star

Taiwan Reportedly Remaking Goblin into TW-drama with Jerry Yan and Mike He

A Koala's Playground Posted on December 26, 2019 by ockoalaDecember 26, 2019
Two men in distinct outfits, smiling.

Okay, this is just a weird everything but news enough to report on the rumor. Chinese-speaking news is reporting that Taiwan is planning a drama remake of hit K-drama Goblin, two years after the popular series aired. The male leads will reportedly be Jerry Yan and Mike He, two of the OG male actors that grounded the Taiwan idol drama … Continue reading →

Posted in Musings | Tagged Goblin, Jerry Yan, Mike He

Kim Eun Sook of Mr. Sunshine and Goblin Fame Prepping New K-drama for March 2020

A Koala's Playground Posted on April 29, 2019 by ockoalaApril 29, 2019
Five characters from a historical drama series.

The superstar is coming back and if anyone doubts this upcoming K-drama isn’t going to do gangbuster ratings needs to swallow the naysayer pill. Screenwriter Kim Eun Sook is prepping her next K-drama, which we all expected of course but now there is concrete confirmation that her next series will air in March 2020. The genre, plot, and even general … Continue reading →

Posted in K-dramas | Tagged Descendants of the Sun, Goblin, Mr. Sunshine

Korean Government Poll of Overseas Hallyu Viewers Puts Lee Min Ho, BTS, Mr. Sunshine, and Train to Busan Top of Respective Categories

A Koala's Playground Posted on February 27, 2019 by ockoalaFebruary 28, 2019
Man in a stylish red suit outdoors.

Consider me surprised and impressed that a poll conducted recently landed an actor currently in military service on the top of the list. South Korean government recently polled 16 overseas country viewers interested in Hallyu on their favorites in the categories of stars, idols, dramas, and movies. Lee Min Ho was the number 1 pick in the stars category followed … Continue reading →

Posted in Miscellaneous | Tagged BTS, Descendants of the Sun, Goblin, Gong Yoo, Lee Jong Seok, Lee Min Ho, Mr. Sunshine, Song Hye Kyo, Song Joong Ki, Train to Busan

Gong Yoo Sends Adorably Snarky Coffee Truck Treat to Lee Dong Wook on the Drama Set of Life

A Koala's Playground Posted on July 10, 2018 by ockoalaJuly 11, 2018
Two men making a heart shape gesture.

Bromance is alive and well in K-drama land as Gong Yoo sent a most adorable and perfectly Goblin-esque coffee truck to the set of Life starring Lee Dong Wook. The coffee truck was adorned with many banners and posters with snippy statements straight from the Goblin’s mouth to his bestie Grim Reaper. One says “Coffee, my treat first. 1:0. Who … Continue reading →

Posted in K-dramas | Tagged Goblin, Gong Yoo, Lee Dong Wook, Life

2016 Year End Dramas Goblin and Romantic Doctor, Teacher Kim Lead the 2017 Nielson Korea Content Power Rankings for Television Programs

A Koala's Playground Posted on January 3, 2018 by ockoalaJanuary 3, 2018
Drama series poster featuring five main characters.

The content power rankings for Korean televisions programs for the entire year of 2017 is out and it’s a quite a feat that the leading show premiered in late 2016 and only aired three weeks into January 2017. tvN‘s fantasy drama Goblin from the screenwriter Kim Eun Seok and starring Hallyu superstar Goblin remains the content power ranking number 1 … Continue reading →

Posted in K-dramas, Musings | Tagged Chief Kim, Defendant, Fight My Way, Goblin, Hwarang, Legend of the Blue Sea, Missing 9, Romantic Doctor Teacher Kim

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