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The Quest to Die Takes on New Meaning in Goblin as Episodes 7 and 8 Remain Steady in 12% Ratings

A Koala's Playground Posted on December 25, 2016 by ockoalaDecember 24, 2016
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Did this week’s episodes of Goblin satisfy you? It hit every happy and thrilling spot for me, taking the Goblin’s quest to die and turning it on every head possible until landing at that critical K-drama turn. I love Eun Tak and Kim Shin’s interactions but it’s not romantic for me in the falling in love feels. It’s more deep … Continue reading →

Posted in K-dramas | Tagged Goblin

K-audiences Pick a Goblin and Another Oh Hae Young as Characters Most Desired as Christmas Date

A Koala's Playground Posted on December 24, 2016 by ockoalaDecember 23, 2016
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This is the oddest poll ever even in the world of K-ent where anything can become the subject of a poll. With Christmas around the corner, typically polls are about which star the average Joe or Jane wants to spend the holidays with, but this poll takes it one step further to ask which drama character. Forget the star which … Continue reading →

Posted in K-dramas | Tagged Another Oh Hae Young, Descendants of the Sun, Doctors, Goblin, Moonlight Drawn by Clouds, W-Two Worlds

Bromance Beansprout Plucking and Runaway OTP in Store in Episode 7 of Goblin

A Koala's Playground Posted on December 23, 2016 by ockoalaDecember 23, 2016
Two men preparing food together indoors.

I love the sense of the wonder from watching Goblin, the story has so many fantasy elements and a sweet slow cadence as it peels back the layers slowly. Usually K-dramas are about glorifying the fantasy, a chaebol plucking a cinderella with plucky personality or gorgeous professional solving problems between falling in love. but this super fantasy drama actually makes … Continue reading →

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

First Love Oppa and Baseball Descend on Goblin in New Stills for Episode 7

A Koala's Playground Posted on December 22, 2016 by ockoalaDecember 22, 2016
Person holding a baseball bat on a field.

Now that the first big narrative hurdle is passed in Goblin, looks like more lighthearted complications are coming up with a side of jealousy. Eun Tak may be the Goblin’s bride in that she can see the sword impaling him, but for whatever reason she can’t grab it and pull it out. A nice feint by writer Kim Eun Sook, … Continue reading →

Posted in K-dramas | Tagged Goblin, Gong Yoo, Kim Go Eun

Descendants of the Sun Only K-drama to Make Google’s Top 10 of Most Searched Shows in 2016

A Koala's Playground Posted on December 16, 2016 by ockoalaDecember 16, 2016
Soundtrack covers from a romantic drama series.

This has actually been a good year for dramas, starting off with a major hit in tvN‘s Answer Me 1988 and ending now with Goblin on the same network. In between there has been a handful of hits as well, and the biggest one goes to KBS for the smashing success of Descendants of the Sun. The drama is far … Continue reading →

Posted in K-dramas | Tagged Answer Me 1988, Descendants of the Sun, Goblin

The Goblin and Grim Reaper Down their Sorrows in New Episode 5 Beer Pic

A Koala's Playground Posted on December 16, 2016 by ockoalaDecember 15, 2016
Two men sitting in a cozy setting.

What’s coming up next for Goblin? With how fast this story is progressing I genuinely have no clue, Kim Eun Sook managed to condense 900 years into mere minutes and not make it feel slapdash, and by the end of the four episodes the Goblin already found his bride and resolved to have his sword pulled out to end his … Continue reading →

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

Goblin Becomes Top Drama Buzz Leader and Breaks Previous Record Set by Descendants of the Sun

A Koala's Playground Posted on December 13, 2016 by ockoalaDecember 13, 2016
Couple embracing with soundtrack title below.

All hail the power of screenwriter Kim Eun Sook, in 2016 alone she’s set new drama achievements and is even the one to break her own record. The latest one to fall is held by her own Descendants of the Sun, and the new record holder is her own Goblin, talk about pitting two siblings against one another. But if she’s … Continue reading →

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

Goblin Sets New Records as Episode 3 Leaps in Ratings to Reach 12.47% on Cable Network tvN

A Koala's Playground Posted on December 9, 2016 by ockoalaDecember 9, 2016
Woman points at man holding a glowing sword.

Friday’s isn’t just the start of the weekend but now also heralding the first dose of my weekly crack drama Goblin. Last week’s first two episodes already broke the premiere ratings record for cable network tvN last held by the wildly successful Answer Me 1988, episode 1 got 6.32% ratings while episode 2 jumped to 7.9%. That increase now seems … Continue reading →

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

Supermarket Showdowns and Library Meet Cute Coming Up From New Stills for Episode 3 of Goblin

A Koala's Playground Posted on December 8, 2016 by ockoalaDecember 8, 2016
Two men interacting in a grocery store.

TGIF takes on new meaning for me for the next 7 weeks as tvN airs the fantasy drama Goblin on Fridays, and with the college football season done for the year then Saturdays is also devoted to another helping of Goblin in the weeks to come. The network dropped two sets of new drama stills for this Friday’s episode 3, … Continue reading →

Posted in K-dramas | Tagged Goblin, Gong Yoo, Kim Go Eun, Lee Dong Wook, Yook Sung Jae

Bickering Roommates Take Goblin Bromance to New Levels of Cohabitation Comedy

A Koala's Playground Posted on December 7, 2016 by ockoalaDecember 6, 2016
Two men exchanging intense looks.

I cannot stop laughing at the cohabitation antics in Goblin, it makes me pause and chuckle randomly during the day as the perfect distraction. The Goblin asking for fashion and accessories advice from the Grim Reaper and punking him afterwards for not assisting. The Grim Reaper’s song and dance about the Goblin’s underpants, borrowing so smartly from the classic Korean … Continue reading →

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

New Drama Stills Show the First Meeting of Sunny and the Grim Reaper and a Startled Goblin

A Koala's Playground Posted on December 6, 2016 by ockoalaDecember 5, 2016
Two characters in a dramatic outdoor scene.

Cast chemistry is firing on all cylinders in the first two episodes of Goblin, even supporting and side characters like the little boy version of Yook Sung Jae and Lee El as the mysterious old woman/hottie in red are eye-catching. The only thing not seen in the first two episodes is any interaction between the second leads Lee Dong Wook … Continue reading →

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

Naver Writer Frankly Discusses Strengths and Weaknesses of Fantasy Dramas Legend of the Blue Sea and Goblin

A Koala's Playground Posted on December 4, 2016 by ockoalaDecember 5, 2016
K-drama poster featuring five main characters.

It’s nice seeing a Korean drama reporter critic write down exactly what I’m thinking (article), but of course it’s merely subjective so feel free to have a different opinion. The premiere of high profile tvN drama Goblin this past weekend allows a side-by-side assessment of it alongside the other high profile fantasy drama Legend of the Blue Sea on SBS. … Continue reading →

Posted in K-dramas | Tagged Goblin, Legend of the Blue Sea

Episode 2 of Goblin Hits All the Right Narrative Notes and Ratings Rise to 7.9%

A Koala's Playground Posted on December 3, 2016 by ockoalaDecember 3, 2016
Three scenes from a romantic drama series.

So what’s so good about Goblin? Oh, how about everything so far. Sure the drama has a long ways to go, hence a long trip in which to potentially falter, but the first two episodes have been sheer perfection for me and that’s high praise indeed with no other drama in recent memory being this good all around. I can … Continue reading →

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

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