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Looking Ahead to Second Half of 2020 Dramas and Movies with Kim Soo Hyun, Park Seo Joon, IU, Suzy, Park Bo Gum and More

A Koala's Playground Posted on May 21, 2020 by ockoalaMay 21, 2020
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I did a happy clap when I saw the script reading pictures for IU and Park Seo Joon for Dream, their upcoming movie from the director of Extreme Jobs. Both are coming off highly successful last projects and collaborating with a top director, expectations are high but it’s worth getting excited for something assembled so well. June 2020 is right … Continue reading →

Posted in K-dramas | Tagged IU, Ji Chang Wook, Kim Soo Hyun, Kim Yoo Jung, Nam Joo Hyuk, Park Bo Gum, Park Seo Joon, Suzy | 32 Replies

Kim Yoo Jung and Ji Chang Wook Bring Smiles to the Convenience Store Job in New Stills for SBS Drama Backstreet Rookie

A Koala's Playground Posted on May 20, 2020 by ockoalaMay 19, 2020
Smiling woman in a store setting.

I dunno, I feel like the upcoming SBS drama Backstreet Rookie will have great chemistry between leads Ji Chang Wook and Kim Yoo Jung but a middling story line and low ratings. A prediction but I don’t care if any of the above is wrong, except for the chemistry part because a good rom-com lives and dies by OTP chemistry. … Continue reading →

Posted in K-dramas | Tagged Backstreet Rookie, Ji Chang Wook, Kim Yoo Jung | 43 Replies

Character Stills Showcases the Convenience Store Mood for SBS Drama Backstreet Rookie with Ji Chang Wook and Kim Yoo Jung

A Koala's Playground Posted on May 18, 2020 by ockoalaMay 18, 2020
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Ok, I feel more relieved just by seeing Kim Yoo Jung‘s character still for SBS drama Backstreet Rookie (Convenience Store Morning Star) because the original webtoon uncomfortably sexualized the female lead character. Her character still in the new batch released for the entire drama is so adorable and I also love how earnest and dorky male lead Ji Chang Wook … Continue reading →

Posted in K-dramas | Tagged Ahn Sol Bin, Backstreet Rookie, Do Sang Woo, Han Sun Hwa, Ji Chang Wook, Kim Yoo Jung | 59 Replies

Kim Yoo Jung is in Charge as the Backstreet Rookie Opposite Bumbling Ji Chang Wook in First Drama Teaser

A Koala's Playground Posted on May 10, 2020 by ockoalaMay 9, 2020
Young adults in a convenience store setting.

The first teaser is out for upcoming SBS Fri-Sat drama Backstreet Rookie (Korean title Convenience Store Morning Star or Convenience Store Saet Byul) and I find nothing bad about it which is a huge relief because this entire project felt so polarizing. There’s concern about Kim Yoo Jung and Ji Chang Wook‘s age gap (there are so much worse in … Continue reading →

Posted in K-dramas | Tagged Backstreet Rookie, Convenience Store Morning Star, Ji Chang Wook, Kim Yoo Jung | 27 Replies

Ji Chang Wook and Kim Yoo Jung Headline Script Reading for SBS Drama Convenience Store Morning Star

A Koala's Playground Posted on May 7, 2020 by ockoalaMay 7, 2020
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Right now SBS isn’t having the Fri-Sat night drama reception and ratings it was expecting with fantasy epic drama The King: Eternal Monarch. That doesn’t help the successor drama taking over that time slot in June with Convenience Store Morning Star (Convenience Store Saet Byul) with Ji Chang Wook and Kim Yoo Jung. Adapted from the same name webtoon, I’m … Continue reading →

Posted in K-dramas | Tagged Convenience Store Morning Star, Ji Chang Wook, Kim Yoo Jung | 35 Replies

Yoona, Lee Seung Gi, and Suzy Take Part in Thanks Challenge Showing Gratitude for First Responders in Covid-19 Crisis

A Koala's Playground Posted on May 6, 2020 by ockoalaMay 5, 2020
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K-ent has a new picture challenge and in 24-hours tons of famous stars have participated sincerely by posting really low key every day backdrop pictures to support medical professional first responders facing the COVID-19 crisis. It’s called the Thanks Challenge and stars make a sign language gesture that means respect, as a show of gratitude towards those who work on … Continue reading →

Posted in Miscellaneous | Tagged Han Hyo Joo, Han Ji Min, Ji Chang Wook, Jung Hae In, Kim Go Eun, Lee Seung Gi, Suzy, Yoona | 59 Replies

Filming Starts for K-drama Convenience Store Morning Star with Ji Chang Wook, Kim Yoo Jung, and Han Sun Hwa

A Koala's Playground Posted on April 8, 2020 by ockoalaApril 7, 2020
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South Korean drama filming continues (carefully) during the coronavirus era and fans spotted the leads of upcoming SBS drama Convenience Store Morning Star on the streets of Seoul filming. Ji Chang Wook and Kim Yoo Jung were in character as a high school students and an office worker. They first meet then and four years later she works the evening … Continue reading →

Posted in K-dramas | Tagged Convenience Store Morning Star, Han Sun Hwa, Ji Chang Wook, Kim Yoo Jung | 94 Replies

Han Sun Hwa Joins Ji Chang Wook and Kim Yoo Jung in K-drama Convenience Store Morning Star

A Koala's Playground Posted on February 27, 2020 by ockoalaFebruary 28, 2020
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There’s been so much blowback on the source material webtoon that will be adapted into the K-drama Convenience Store Morning Star (Convenience Store Saet Byul) that I curiously glanced and it and erm it’s totally not my tea. Hopefully the adaptation will take merely the set up and remove all the sleazy stuff otherwise it’ll come across as perverted ahjusshi … Continue reading →

Posted in K-dramas | Tagged Convenience Store Morning Star, Han Sun Hwa, Ji Chang Wook, Kim Yoo Jung | 140 Replies

Ji Chang Wook and Kim Yoo Jung Confirmed for Rom-com Drama Convenience Store Morning Star

A Koala's Playground Posted on January 28, 2020 by ockoalaJanuary 28, 2020
Two portrait photos of young adults.

This will definitely be a much discussed casting but I think it’s one of the more probably combinations considering the popularity of both. Ji Chang Wook and Kim Yoo Jung are confirmed for the upcoming rom-com drama Convenience Store Morning Star, based on a webtoon and jointly financed by US channel Lifetime in its first K-drama production. Ji Chang Wook … Continue reading →

Posted in K-dramas | Tagged Ji Chang Wook, Kim Yoo Jung | 108 Replies

Kim Yoo Jung and Ji Chang Wook in Talks for Cable Romance Drama Night Convenience Store

A Koala's Playground Posted on January 14, 2020 by ockoalaJanuary 15, 2020
Two young adults posing against colorful backgrounds.

Well this is a surprise pairing and certain to elicit plenty of commentary considering how vocal each fanbase is. Ji Chang Wook and Kim Yoo Jung are both in talks for a later in 2020 cable network Livetime Channel K-drama called Night Convenience Store. It’s billed as a cute romance with a bad convenience store night clerk with a 4D … Continue reading →

Posted in K-dramas | Tagged Ji Chang Wook, Kim Yoo Jung | 74 Replies

Ji Chang Wook Catches Flack for Posting Grungy Smoking Pictures

A Koala's Playground Posted on December 20, 2019 by ockoalaDecember 20, 2019
Two men, one casual and one formal.

This is a case of you certainly can but should you really? K-actor Ji Chang Wook, who recently wrapped the terribly bad poorly written and directed K-drama Melt Me Softly, is in the news this weekend for some personal posting decisions. He live streamed a close up of himself smoking and the response as been split as usual. Some chastise … Continue reading →

Posted in Miscellaneous | Tagged Ji Chang Wook | 36 Replies

Ji Chang Wook Lines Up Next drama LUCA After the Bafflingly Bad Melting Me Softly

A Koala's Playground Posted on November 19, 2019 by ockoalaNovember 18, 2019
Smiling man in various casual outfits.

This past weekend was the finale of tvN drama Melting Me Softly and it ended as stupidly as it began. It was just a bad K-drama all around, not one particular element stood out as being the deal breaker much like the screenplay for Vagabond is 100% to blame. Male lead Ji Chang Wook picked it as his comeback drama … Continue reading →

Posted in K-dramas | Tagged Ji Chang Wook, LUCA | 20 Replies

Melt Me Softly Turning Into Lowest Rated tvN Sat-Sun Drama in 9 PM Time Slot

A Koala's Playground Posted on October 16, 2019 by ockoalaOctober 15, 2019
"Two promotional posters for a romantic drama."

I don’t know what went wrong with tvN drama Melt Me Softly but it comes across as a sticky melting ice pop that a viewer can’t find enjoyment with. I loved the premise, two people get cryogentically frozen for 20 years and return to regain their lives and also conveniently fall in love. But I don’t connect with Ji Chang … Continue reading →

Posted in K-dramas | Tagged Ji Chang Wook, Melt Me Softly, Won Jin Ah | 57 Replies

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