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K-netizens Come Up with Dream Sageuk Pairings that Will Break 10% Ratings and Milk the Tears

A Koala's Playground Posted on March 12, 2021 by ockoalaMarch 12, 2021
Smiling man and focused woman in red.

The Ji Soo debacle in River Where the Moon Rises has rekindled the gripe K-netz has with younger actor/actress casting in sageuk, which is held to a much higher standard thanks to the record breaking ratings in the early Hallyu days for 50-episode epics that required fortitude and intense acting prowess to create. I thought Ji Soo’s acting in River … Continue reading →

Posted in K-dramas, Miscellaneous | Tagged Ha Ji Won, Hong Soo Hyun, IU, Jang Dong Yoon, Kim Nam Gil, Lee Ji Hoon, Park Bo Gum, Park Eun Bin, Seo Hyun Jin, Song Joong Ki | 120 Replies

MBC Starts Filming Weekend Drama Rich Family’s Son with Kim Ji Hoon and Kim Joo Hyun

A Koala's Playground Posted on February 7, 2018 by ockoalaFebruary 6, 2018
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All the attention on weekend dramas right now is centered around KBS drama My Golden Life, which almost hit 45% AGB nationwide ratings in its latest episode and netted itself a two episode extension as well. I love the works of the screenwriter So Hyun Kyung but have been unable to hit play due to personal opinions with the casting. … Continue reading →

Posted in K-dramas | Tagged Hong Soo Hyun, Kim Ji Hoon, Kim Joo Hyun, Lee Kyu Han, Rich Family's Son | 6 Replies

KBS Wed-Thurs Drama Mad Dog Saddled with Incompetently Awful Posters and Premieres This Wednesday

A Koala's Playground Posted on October 11, 2017 by ockoalaOctober 10, 2017
Drama series poster featuring five characters.

There is such an extreme lack of poster making talent that went into premiering this Wednesday KBS drama Mad Dog I’m actually interested in checking it out now. The drama posters look like it was made by a middle schooler learning photoshop and is all the more entertaining because of it. How else to sell a drama about an insurance … Continue reading →

Posted in K-dramas | Tagged Hong Soo Hyun, Jo Jae Yoon, Kim Hye Sung, Mad Dog, Ryu Hwa Young, Woo Do Hwan, Yoo Ji Tae | 8 Replies

2014 MBC Year End Drama Awards

A Koala's Playground Posted on December 30, 2014 by ockoalaDecember 30, 2014

The 2014 MBC Drama Awards mostly went off without a hitch, other than the Jaejoong last minute inexplicable no-show hiccup and all the winners being as predicted to make the evening feel rather dull. The fashion parade was more interesting for me what with the sequins and lace everywhere and the stark contrast between white/gold versus black. The Daesang went … Continue reading →

Posted in Awards | Tagged Baek Jin Hee, Choi Jin Hyuk, Go Sung Hee, Han Sunhwa, Hong Soo Hyun, Hwang Jung Eum, Im Shi Wan, Jang Hyun, Jang Nara, Ji Sung, Jung Il Woo, Kim Ji Hoon, Kim Sae Ron, Lee Jang Woo, Lee Yoo Ri, Oh Yeon Seo, Song Yoon Ah, Sooyoung | 24 Replies

Next MBC Weekend Drama Give Love Away Releases Poster and First Teaser

A Koala's Playground Posted on September 23, 2013 by ockoalaSeptember 22, 2013

Just because weekend dramas are by and large painfully terrible isn’t reason enough for me to swear off them for life. There is always the rare exception, and even the ones that putter to a close can be worth the early days watch as long as it doesn’t go full-on-crazy. It’s something different to chew on and not everything needs … Continue reading →

Posted in K-dramas | Tagged Give Love Away, Hong Soo Hyun, Lee Sang Yeob, Seo Ji Suk | 7 Replies

Give Love Away is Positively Charming with Latest Stills and Cute Poster

A Koala's Playground Posted on September 14, 2013 by ockoalaSeptember 13, 2013

Not every weekend family drama is a makjang crazy fest, even if it feels like lately that is all there is. Even the fantastic Scandal: That Very Shocking and Immoral Incident is both makjang and crazy, but it’s executed superbly with fantastic acting and rock solid emotional build up that the far-fetched plot lines coalesce into something substantively gripping. But … Continue reading →

Posted in K-dramas | Tagged Cha Hwa Yeon, Give Love Away, Hong Soo Hyun, Lee Sang Yeob, Park Geun Hyung, Seo Ji Suk | 14 Replies

First Stills of Lee Sang Yeob and Hong Soo Hyun for Give Love Away

A Koala's Playground Posted on August 30, 2013 by ockoalaAugust 30, 2013

The first official stills are out for upcoming weekend family drama Give Love Away (Will You Love and Give it Away) airing on MBC in 4 weeks after I Summon You, Gold wraps up. I just have to give a shout out to ISYG – that drama be some of the craziest shit writing I’ve ever seen, akin to one … Continue reading →

Posted in K-dramas | Tagged Give Love Away, Hong Soo Hyun, Lee Sang Yeob, Seo Ji Suk | 11 Replies

MBC Weekend Drama Give Love Away Casts Hong Soo Hyun, Lee Sang Yeob, and Seo Ji Suk

A Koala's Playground Posted on August 17, 2013 by ockoalaAugust 16, 2013

The current weekend drama I Summon You, Gold continues to be crazier than a squirrel family reunion on speed, including rumors that it might not have a male lead since Yeon Jung Hoon is pissed at the batshit insane writing for his messy love triangle with long lost-twin sisters and is getting his character shipped off to Italy and maybe … Continue reading →

Posted in K-dramas | Tagged Give Love Away, Hong Soo Hyun, Lee Sang Yeob, Seo Ji Suk | 14 Replies

SBS Releases Beautiful 8-minute Long Preview for Jang Ok Jung

A Koala's Playground Posted on April 2, 2013 by ockoalaApril 2, 2013

The upcoming sageuk Jang Ok Jung, Live in Love delivers its promotional material like one step forward, two steps back, then two steps forward, one step back. I can’t figure out if its going to be good, if I should be excited, if it’ll be a hot mess. All I know is that its decidedly buzzy for a variety of … Continue reading →

Posted in K-dramas | Tagged Hong Soo Hyun, Jae Hee, Jang Ok Jung, Kim Tae Hee, Lee Sang Yeob, Yoo Ah In | 22 Replies

The Happy Colorful Cast of Jang Ok Jung, Live in Love Attend Press Conference

A Koala's Playground Posted on April 1, 2013 by ockoalaApril 1, 2013

Korea has been in the throes of older woman-younger man drama pairings for years so I’m pretty inured to it all. Unless its totally incongruous to me, for the most part if the storyline and the chemistry sells it then I’m game. Kim Tae Hee is a heck of a lot older than her co-star Yoo Ah In in their upcoming … Continue reading →

Posted in K-dramas | Tagged Hong Soo Hyun, Jae Hee, Jang Ok Jung, Kim Tae Hee, Lee Sang Yeob, Yoo Ah In | 17 Replies

The Ladies of Jang Ok Jung, Live in Love Meet the Press

A Koala's Playground Posted on March 11, 2013 by ockoalaApril 16, 2013

We’re a little less than one-month out before the deluge of high-profile sageuks hits the small screen and there has been a noticeable dearth of spoilers and stills for those dramas. I’m hoping starting this week the networks will start dropping goodies because as of last week all the main cast members for Gu Family Book, Jang Ok Jung, Live … Continue reading →

Posted in K-dramas | Tagged Hong Soo Hyun, Jang Ok Jung, Kim Tae Hee, Seung Yeon | 16 Replies

First Impressions on History of the Salaryman

A Koala's Playground Posted on January 2, 2012 by ockoalaJanuary 2, 2012

I’ve checked out a slew of new dramas in the past few months but never write about them because its first episode simply failed to capture my interest. In the past I’d probably keep on watching, but lately I’ve got no motivation to plow forward. When I casually started to watch episode 1 of History of the Salaryman, which premiered … Continue reading →

Posted in First Impressions | Tagged History of the Salaryman, Hong Soo Hyun, Jung Kyeo Woon, Jung Ryeo Won, Lee Bum Soo | 18 Replies

History of the Salaryman Holds Press Conference and Releases More Previews

A Koala's Playground Posted on December 25, 2011 by ockoalaDecember 27, 2011

I have now decided that History of the Salaryman might just be so awesome it defies description and promotional materials. It’s so awesome that nothing can distill that awesome into bite sized nuggets of explanation. Which is why all the teasers and pictures we’ve seen so far look absolutely insane. The cast attended the press conference this week in preparation … Continue reading →

Posted in K-dramas | Tagged History of the Salaryman, Hong Soo Hyun, Jung Kyeo Woon, Jung Ryeo Won, Lee Bum Soo | 16 Replies

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