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Goblin’s Premiere Episode Notches 6.3% Ratings on Cable and Breaks Time Slot Record Set by Answer Me 1988

A Koala's Playground Posted on December 2, 2016 by ockoalaDecember 2, 2016
Romantic moments between a couple at night.

The first volley out of the gate is a resounding hit that has the legs to be a home run. The first episode of cable network tvN‘s Fri-Sat new drama Goblin garnered a 6.322% AGB nationwide ratings, breaking the record set on that network time slot by Answer Me 1988 with 6.14% AM1988 went on to become a national drama … Continue reading →

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

The Dinner of Immortals Gong Yoo and Lee Dong Wook Sets the Stage in Latest Goblin Drama Stills

A Koala's Playground Posted on December 1, 2016 by ockoalaNovember 30, 2016
Two men dining at a long table.

I would love to be a fly on the wall during the upcoming dinner between an immortal goblin and a grim reaper, and luckily I just have to be a viewer and tune into this Friday’s premiere of highly anticipated tvN fantasy drama Goblin. I think all the promos and previews are done and all that is left is the … Continue reading →

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

Gong Yoo and Lee Dong Wook Partner Up in Immortal Hotness in More Goblin Drama Stills

A Koala's Playground Posted on November 29, 2016 by ockoalaNovember 29, 2016
Two men in long coats walking in fog.

Goblin held it’s press conference last week earlier than usual so it’s been an additional week wait for the drama to arrive this Friday December 2nd. Only thing will tell if screenwriter Kim Eun Sook will hit her usual ratings gold moving over to cable network tvN, and whether she has once again crafted characters and narrative that will get … Continue reading →

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

New Drama Stills for Goblin Show Shawdowy Lee Dong Wook and Cameo by Kim So Hyun and Kim Min Jae

A Koala's Playground Posted on November 27, 2016 by ockoalaNovember 26, 2016
Dramatic historical scene with four characters.

Upcoming tvN fantasy drama Goblin is either playing the long con or the smart tease with me, and I definitely prefer it to be the latter. The days drama press conferences are held mere days or even hours before the drama airs but Goblin is still a week away from airing and the photogenic cast already met the press and … Continue reading →

Posted in K-dramas | Tagged Goblin, KIm Min Jae, Kim So Hyun, Lee Dong Wook

Kim Eun Sook Reveals that She Courted Gong Yoo for 5 Years to Star in Her Drama Before Finally Landing Him for Goblin

A Koala's Playground Posted on November 25, 2016 by ockoalaNovember 25, 2016
Man in stylish gray suit outdoors.

It’s been four years since Gong Yoo‘s last drama, the high profile Hong sisters rare flop that was Big. But apparently it’s been five years of repeated wooing from screenwriter Kim Eun Sook to get Gong Yoo to accept her drama, which in essence means he was offered A Gentleman’s Dignity, Heirs, and Descendants of the Sun before he finally … Continue reading →

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

Goblin Holds Pretty Press Conference and Releases Stunning 6-minute Long Preview

A Koala's Playground Posted on November 23, 2016 by ockoalaNovember 22, 2016
Two men engaged in a friendly conversation.

Oh my gosh does Goblin look ahhhhhmazing in the long 6-minute preview. I was making nnnngggg incoherent noises at every mesmerizing frame and couldn’t look away for a second. Whatever Kim Eun Sook has up her sleeve I’m certain it’s worth a first look on visuals alone rather than outright dismissiveness over some of her flaws in narrative and characterization. … Continue reading →

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

Drama Posters for Goblin Bring Quirky Bromance Excitement and Beautiful OTP Romance

A Koala's Playground Posted on November 20, 2016 by ockoalaNovember 20, 2016
Five actors posing for a promotional image.

This is a first for me with respect to a Kim Eun Sook penned drama – I love the drama posters for Goblin! Like, love love love them all! A few are weird and random and just the thing to capture the attention, the like one above with male leads Lee Dong Wook and Gong Yoo battling over a pepper … Continue reading →

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

Two Sets of Goblin OTP Present Contrasting Charms in New Drama Stills

A Koala's Playground Posted on November 16, 2016 by ockoalaNovember 15, 2016
Two people walking in autumn park.

Gosh, both sets of OTP in upcoming fantasy drama Goblin certainly are looking mighty cute together. Well, the main leads Gong Yoo and Kim Go Eun are more professor and student cute, and I mean that not as a taboo teacher-student romance and more Rex Harrison professor in My Fair Lady with his pygmalion Eliza Doolittle. The 900 year old immortal … Continue reading →

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

Official Stills of Ancient Times Battle Worn Gong Yoo Still Immensely Satisfying

A Koala's Playground Posted on November 14, 2016 by ockoalaNovember 14, 2016
Warrior holding a bloody sword in battle.

It’s going to awhile before I get bored with the visual of Gong Yoo in his best Korean Aragorn Lord of the Rings impression in the unexpected flashback previews from Goblin. The combination of Gong Yoo having never done a sageuk role whether drama or movie, along with how smexy he looks doing it now, creates the explosive force of catnip … Continue reading →

Posted in K-dramas | Tagged Goblin, Gong Yoo

Goblin Gong Yoo Goes From Battle Warrior to Modern Gentleman in Latest Drama Teaser

A Koala's Playground Posted on November 12, 2016 by ockoalaNovember 14, 2016
Warrior in armor with battle scars.

I thought screenwriter Kim Eun Sook was taking on a lot with her expansive medical disaster zone romance drama Descendants of the Sun, now it looks like she was just warming up for larger scale set pieces in upcoming fantasy drama Goblin. The stills and teasers so far have been melancholy and contemplative for the most part, whatever character or … Continue reading →

Posted in K-dramas | Tagged Goblin, Gong Yoo

Supporting Leads Yoo In Na and Yook Sung Jae Shine in New Drama Stills from Goblin

A Koala's Playground Posted on November 11, 2016 by ockoalaNovember 11, 2016
Person in yellow suit holding a leaf.

It’s nice to finally see the remaining two leads of Goblin get their share of the limelight, with this week’s release of drama stills showing second female lead Yoo In Na and supporting young actor Yook Sung Jae. This is Yoo In Na’s second go-around with screenwriter Kim Eun Sook, the last time being her breakout supporting role as the … Continue reading →

Posted in K-dramas | Tagged Goblin, Yoo In Na, Yook Sung Jae

Gong Yoo Share Scenes with Goblin Male Leads Lee Dong Wook and Yook Sung Jae

A Koala's Playground Posted on November 9, 2016 by ockoalaNovember 8, 2016
Two men in a park discussing seriously.

K-actor Gong Yoo may be playing an immortal mystical Goblin in the titular fantasy tvN K-drama but he’ll be having male competition from both the human and inhuman sides. His roommate in the drama will be played by Lee Dong Wook, who isn’t your average roomie and in the just released stills above show a contentious first meeting with Gong … Continue reading →

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

Official BTS Filming Video from the Set of Goblin Shows Contrasting Charms of Cast

A Koala's Playground Posted on November 7, 2016 by ockoalaNovember 7, 2016
Group of four smiling individuals on screen.

This is a fantastic treat for fans eager to check out fantasy drama Goblin in less than a month, tvN released a behind-the-scenes long preview showing the cast filming their first day on set. Leads Gong Yoo, Kim Go Eun, Yoo In Na, Lee Dong Wook, and Yook Sung Jae are all captured doing their first scenes and chatting amiably … Continue reading →

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

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