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IU Posts Teary Shots of Unaired Scene From Ending of K-Bu Bu Jing Xin

A Koala's Playground Posted on November 13, 2016 by ockoalaNovember 13, 2016
Couple gazing intensely at each other.

Some grieving processes take longer than expected, I thought I was all over and done with Moon Lovers: Scarlet Heart: Ryeo, all lame double title and zero satisfaction of it all. Then I hung out with drama friends last night and it all comes back, proving that ignoring it’s existence is no way to fully move on. I decided one … Continue reading →

Posted in K-dramas | Tagged Bu Bu Jing Xin, IU, Lee Jun Ki, Moon Lovers, Scarlet Heart

K-Bu Bu Jing Xin Ends with 11.3% Ratings on Epically Awful Final Episode 20

A Koala's Playground Posted on November 1, 2016 by ockoalaNovember 1, 2016
Emotional scenes of motherhood and loss.

Welp, the long Korean drama national nightmare that is K-Bu Bu Jing Xin is finally over, and those who stuck around long enough will now need therapy and recovery time. Moon Lovers: Scarlet Heart: Ryeo got its highest ratings ever with 11.3% for the final episode 20, while KBS notched 8.5% for The Man Living in Our House and it … Continue reading →

Posted in K-dramas | Tagged Bu Bu Jing Xin, IU, Lee Jun Ki, Moon Lovers, Scarlet Heart

Penultimate Episode of K-Bu Bu Jing Xin Hits 9% Ratings and More Frustrating Narrative Angst

A Koala's Playground Posted on October 31, 2016 by ockoalaOctober 31, 2016
Couple sharing a moment in falling snow.

I’m at wits end when it comes to K-Bu Bu Jing Xin, this drama has definitely taken me on a roller coaster of ride and mostly in unsatisfying ways. It kept me hooked but more like a bender for bad for my health junk food. Moon Lovers: Scarlet Heart: Ryeo wraps up this week with Tuesday’s final episode 20, but … Continue reading →

Posted in K-dramas | Tagged Bu Bu Jing Xin, IU, Kang Ha Neul, Lee Jun Ki, Moon Lovers, Scarlet Heart

K-Bu Bu Jing Xin Crosses 2 Billion Streaming Views on Youku

A Koala's Playground Posted on October 29, 2016 by ockoalaOctober 28, 2016
Young man holding a mask, intense expression.

Whatever shortcomings paired with addictive qualities that keep fans glued to K-Bu Bu Jing Xin week-after-week, the drama is finished up its underrated and underwhelming ratings run next week with a general feeling of relief that it’s over. It’s like but not love for me, even cognizant of it’s deviations and limitations, ultimately the drama has failed the central romance … Continue reading →

Posted in K-dramas | Tagged Bu Bu Jing Xin, IU, Lee Jun Ki, Moon Lovers, Scarlet Heart

K-Bu Bu Jing Xin Gets 10.1% Ratings in Episode 18 and Rounds Corner into Angst Filled Final Two Episodes

A Koala's Playground Posted on October 25, 2016 by ockoalaOctober 25, 2016
Black and white portrait of a contemplative man.

K-Bu Bu Jing XIn finally make it into double digit ratings as episode 18 got 10.1%. nothing to write home about but an achievement for this underachieving drama. But the new drama The Man Living in Our House vaulted over Moon Lovers: Scarlet Heart: Ryeo and look the lead with 10.6%, nice for a rom-com and definitely a bright of … Continue reading →

Posted in K-dramas | Tagged Bu Bu Jing Xin, IU, Lee Jun Ki, Moon Lovers, Scarlet Heart

Sweet Romance Fully Blossoms Between the OTP in K-BBJX

A Koala's Playground Posted on October 17, 2016 by ockoalaOctober 17, 2016
Romantic scenes of a couple embracing.

There’s no new episode of Moon Lovers: Scarlet Heart: Ryeo (Bobogyungsim: Ryeo) this Monday so the fans will have to content with the sweetest new OTP drama stills released by the production. K-BBJX may be complicated in its own evolved and inherently K-drama take on the source novel of Bu Bu Jing Xin, but in the romance aspect it’s won me … Continue reading →

Posted in K-dramas | Tagged Bu Bu Jing Xin, IU, Lee Jun Ki, Moon Lovers, Scarlet Heart

Lee Jun Ki and IU Adorably Goof Around on the Set of K-BBJX During Filming for Intense Scenes

A Koala's Playground Posted on October 9, 2016 by ockoalaOctober 8, 2016
Actors in costume on a film set.

It’s October which means the folks in the US is surrounded by all sorts of Halloween this and that. Ghost month in lunar new year celebrating Asian cultures is between July and August so the spate of supernatural dramas are over, except this cheeky goofing off picture between Moon Lovers: Scarlet Heart: Ryeo leads Lee Jun Ki and IU could … Continue reading →

Posted in K-dramas | Tagged Bu Bu Jing Xin, IU, Lee Jun Ki, Moon Lovers, Scarlet Heart

Team 4 or or Team 8 as K-Bu Bu Jing Xin Hits Midpoint Airing

A Koala's Playground Posted on September 27, 2016 by ockoalaSeptember 27, 2016
Three characters in traditional attire, romantic drama.

The K-version of Bu Bu Jing Xin hit the halfway mark this week so there’s been more than enough acting and story to gauge the audience preferences. By midway through BBJX it was clear who was firmly on Team 4th Prince versus Team 8th Prince, or was like me who appreciated both men for their love of Ruo Xi but … Continue reading →

Posted in K-dramas | Tagged Bobogyungsim: Ryeo, Bu Bu Jing Xin, IU, Kang Ha Neul, Lee Jun Ki, Moon Lovers, Scarlet Heart

K-Bu Bu Jing Xin Sets Fastest Record by Breaking 300 Million Views in 3 Days on China’s Youku

A Koala's Playground Posted on September 1, 2016 by ockoalaSeptember 1, 2016
Couple gazing intensely at each other.

The disappointing Korean domestic premiere ratings for the first three episodes of K-adaptation of Bu Bu Jing Xin may take a herculean effort on the production team to reverse. Moon Lovers: Scarlet Heart: Ryeo (Bobogyungsim: Ryeo) is mired in just 7% ratings but there’s good news over the strait in China where the drama has broken 300 million views is … Continue reading →

Posted in K-dramas | Tagged Bobogyungsim: Ryeo, Bu Bu Jing Xin, IU, Kang Ha Neul, Lee Jun Ki, Moon Lovers, Scarlet Heart

K-Bu Bu Jing Xin Settles into 3rd Episode with 7.0% Ratings But Breaks 100 Million Views on Youku Streaming in 16 Hours

A Koala's Playground Posted on August 30, 2016 by ockoalaAugust 30, 2016
Dramatic portraits of a young man with long hair.

It’s time to render first opinions after giving the K-version of Bu Bu Jing Xin a three episode premiere week to get the ball rolling. Moon Lovers: Scarlet Heart: Ryeo (Bobogyungsim: Ryeo) doesn’t appear to be the potential ratings winner that having such a star-studded cast and huge promotional roll out ought to bring in the viewers, the third episode only … Continue reading →

Posted in K-dramas | Tagged Bobogyungsim: Ryeo, Bu Bu Jing Xin, IU, Kang Ha Neul, Lee Jun Ki, Moon Lovers, Scarlet Heart

Moonlight Drawn by Clouds Jumps in Ratings and Takes the Mon-Tues Lead Over Premiering K-Bu Bu Jing Xin

A Koala's Playground Posted on August 29, 2016 by ockoalaAugust 29, 2016
Historical drama characters and movie poster.

The showdown of the Mon-Tues sageuks has an out of the gate winner – congrats to KBS youth period drama Moonlight Drawn by Clouds for vaulting in the ratings for episode 3 this Monday and taking the runaway lead against premiering SBS rival Moon Lovers: Scarlet Heart: Ryeo (Bobogyungsim: Ryeo). Moonlight jumped a cool 7.5% in ratings to hit AGG … Continue reading →

Posted in K-dramas | Tagged Bobogyungsim: Ryeo, Bu Bu Jing Xin, IU, Kang Ha Neul, Kim Yoo Jung, Lee Jun Ki, Moon Lovers, Moonlight Drawn by Clouds, Park Bo Gum, Scarlet Heart

K-Bu Bu Jing Xin Sets a New Record Sale Price to China and Gorgeous Cast Attends Press Conference

A Koala's Playground Posted on August 26, 2016 by ockoalaAugust 26, 2016
Two people making heart shapes together.

Looks like all it took was a K-drama adapted from a popular Chinese source novel for the rumored Chinese entertainment ban on K-ent to be lifted. The K-version of Bu Bu Jing Xin (Startling With Each Step) has just set a new record for highest per episode price sold to China for online broadcast – each episode sold for US … Continue reading →

Posted in K-dramas | Tagged Bobogyungsim: Ryeo, Hong Jong Hyun, IU, Ji Soo, Kang Ha Neul, Kang Hana, Lee Jun Ki, Moon Lovers, Nam Joo Hyuk, Scarlet Heart, Seolhyun

Lee Jun Ki and IU are Contrasting Darkness and Light in New Stills and Official Full OST MV for K-Bu Bu Jing Xin

A Koala's Playground Posted on August 25, 2016 by ockoalaAugust 24, 2016
Dramatic portrait of a warrior figure.

There’s always a point-counterpoint in liking aspects of a drama and it looks like the first OST from Moon Lovers: Scarlet Heart: Ryeo (Bobogyungsim: Ryeo) is going to be polarizing. I loved the teaser snippet released earlier this week and after hearing the full track “For You” by Chen, Baekhyun, and Xiumin of EXO I love it even more. It’s … Continue reading →

Posted in K-dramas | Tagged Bobogyungsim: Ryeo, Bu Bu Jing Xin, IU, Lee Jun Ki, Moon Lovers, Scarlet Heart

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