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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
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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

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

Ji Chang Wook and Won Jin Ah Attend Press Conference for tvN Drama Melt Me Softly

A Koala's Playground Posted on September 22, 2019 by ockoalaSeptember 21, 2019
Two people making a heart shape gesture.

Upcoming tvN Sat-Sun K-drama Melt Me Softly clearly took it’s inspiration from the US movie Passengers, but without the problematic choice (bad choice) element that doomed the male lead’s intentions. It’s like the leads Ji Chang Wook and Won Jin Ah are the only two frozen in time and are dealing with the same return to society shock, no wonder … Continue reading →

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

2019 Asia Artist Awards Lines Up Top K-stars Yoona, Park Min Young, Ji Chang Wook, Jang Dong Gun, Jung Hae In and More

A Koala's Playground Posted on September 18, 2019 by ockoalaSeptember 17, 2019
Three portraits of women with different hairstyles.

The Asia Artist Awards started only three years ago in 2016 created by a few cable networks. This year it’s going to be held in Vietnam and announced as the MCs are singer Leeteuk and actress Lim Ji Yeon. The first female names to attend as presenters are out and include singer-actress Yoona currently with the summer blockbuster hit movie … Continue reading →

Posted in Awards | Tagged Jang Dong Gun, Ji Chang Wook, Kwang Soo, Lee Jung Eun, Leeteuk, Lim Ji Yeon, Ong Seung Woo, Park Min Young, Yoona

Ji Chang Wook is a Polished PD and Won Jin Ah an Energetic Contestant Crossing Paths in K-drama Melt Me Softly

A Koala's Playground Posted on September 8, 2019 by ockoalaSeptember 7, 2019
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September is when movie season slows down after the jam-packed summer months but I find it usually a good time for K-dramas to deliver quality fare heading into the fall. End of the month comes Melting Me Softly on tvN, which has been promoting for over a month so I feel like it should be here by now but eh … Continue reading →

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

An Enclosed Elevator and Attraction Leads to Temperature Checks in New Trailer for Melt Me Softly

A Koala's Playground Posted on September 6, 2019 by ockoalaSeptember 5, 2019
Romantic tension between two characters in elevator.

The connection and attraction between the leads in upcoming tvN drama Melt Me Softly feels so restrained and contained. I guess it stems from the two needing to keep their body temperatures below a certain level so as to not die after being cryogenically frozen for twenty years, or maybe their personalities are already the subtle type. Either or both … Continue reading →

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

Kim Nam Gil, Kim Dong Wook, and Jang Nara Win Best Acting Prizes at the 2019 Seoul International Drama Awards

A Koala's Playground Posted on August 29, 2019 by ockoalaAugust 28, 2019
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I can’t believe it’s been 14 years now since the then upstart and rather random Seoul International Drama Awards started. The 2019 ceremony was held this week in Seoul, of course, and the winners from the K-drama side was Fiery Priest for top excellence drama followed by Dr. Prisoner. In the acting categories, Kim Dong Wook and Kim Nam Gil … Continue reading →

Posted in Awards | Tagged Jang Nara, Ji Chang Wook, Kim Dong Wook, Kim Nam Gil, Lee Chung Ah

Ji Chang Wook Gazes Tenderly at Won Jin Ah in First Drama Poster for Melt Me Softly

A Koala's Playground Posted on August 26, 2019 by ockoalaAugust 26, 2019
Couple gazing into each other's eyes.

Summer is nearly over and we all need a cool down, what better than the upcoming tvN drama Melt Me Softly (Melt Me) to deliver a dose of hot and cold. The drama won’t arrive until the end of September unfortunately, the Sat-Sun time slot will be vacated this weekend with the finale of Hotel Del Luna but the next … Continue reading →

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

First Look at Ji Chang Wook and Won Jin Ah in tvN Romance Drama Melt Me

A Koala's Playground Posted on August 16, 2019 by ockoalaAugust 16, 2019
Two characters near a camera and net.

Filming is underway for the mid-fall tvN drama Melt Me (Melting Me Softly), which actually has a romantic-ish title if it’s referring to the heart but less so when it references cryogenics. The drama stars Ji Chang Wook and Won Jin Ah as a man and woman who takes part in a 24 hour freezing experiment as part of a … Continue reading →

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

Ji Chang Wook Celebrates July 5th Birthday and Attends Lamborghini Event

A Koala's Playground Posted on July 7, 2019 by ockoalaJuly 7, 2019
Man in suit smiling and waving.

K-actor Ji Chang Wook is one of those ’87ers that all pushed their enlistment to the end and recently they all were successively discharged after serving 2 years. He turned 32 years old (33 in Korean age) this past July 5th and looks ready for his acting return in the romantic sci-fi drama Melt Me where he plays a man … Continue reading →

Posted in Fashion | Tagged Ji Chang Wook

After Her Private Life and Kim Jae Wook, Park Min Young Reigns as the K-drama Female Lead Racking Up Successive Chemistry Wins

A Koala's Playground Posted on June 21, 2019 by ockoalaJune 20, 2019
Romantic moments between two characters.

I’m having a hard time thinking of another K-drama actress with as many romance dramas under belt as Park Min Young AND has also delivered performances that generated strong chemistry with her male lead(s). In some dramas she even sparks with the male lead and second male lead alike! Her hit rate is just too high to be a coincidence … Continue reading →

Posted in K-dramas | Tagged Chun Jung Myung, Jaejoong, Ji Chang Wook, Kim Jae Wook, Kim Myung Min, Lee Bum Soo, Lee Min Ho, Park Min Young, Park Seo Joon, Song Joong Ki, Song Seung Heon, Yeon Woo Jin, Yoo Ah In, Yoo Seung Ho

Ji Chang Wook and Won Jin Ah Confirmed for tvN Romance Drama Melt Me

A Koala's Playground Posted on June 19, 2019 by ockoalaJune 19, 2019
Two actors posing for a portrait session.

The concept of upcoming tvN drama Melt Me (or Melt Me Softly or Let Me Melt) has shades of Hollywood flick Passengers. Here the two leads are supposed to be frozen for 24 hours and it ends up being 20 years, and once they are awake they are the only two who have lived through that wild situation. In Passengers … Continue reading →

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

Ji Chang Wook Goes Trendy Casual Leaving Incheon Airport for Okinawa

A Koala's Playground Posted on May 12, 2019 by ockoalaMay 11, 2019
Person in a white sweatshirt and cap.

Nothing screams back in the swing of things more than the Korean media cadre camping out in front of Incheon airport and a star doing the departure walk. What we plebeians think as flying on a plane to go somewhere is a chance for a star to hype a clothing line or show off a casual-luxe travel style. Ji Chang … Continue reading →

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