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Tag Archives: Jo Byung Kyu

The Uncanny Counter 2 Remains Mired in 3-4% Ratings Through Episode 8 as Criticism Focuses on the Overly Cartoonish Execution

A Koala's Playground Posted on August 20, 2023 by ockoalaAugust 20, 2023
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tvN weekend drama The Uncanny Counter 2 is only slated for 12-episodes and with this weekend through episode 8 with ratings in the 3-4% range it’s clear this is not the hit the first season was in 2021. The concern that male lead Jo Byung Kyu‘s bullying allegation with its unconclusive resolution would affect the ratings led to the current … Continue reading →

Posted in K-dramas | Tagged Jo Byung Kyu, Kim Se Jung, The Uncanny Counter 2

Jo Byung Kyu Considering K-drama Return with History of Losers

A Koala's Playground Posted on June 24, 2021 by ockoalaJune 24, 2021
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The rise and halfway fall of K-actor Jo Byung Kyu sorta got lost in the more high profile and more awful allegations of bullying that rocked K-ent in Feb-March of 2021, but he was still one of the key names in that group of stars being outed for causing harm during their youth. For Jo Byung Kyu, it was school … Continue reading →

Posted in K-dramas | Tagged Jo Byung Kyu

K-ent Gripped by Multiple School Era Bullying Accusations Including Jo Byung Gyu, Park Hye Soo, Kim Dong Hee, and Soojin of G-Idle

A Koala's Playground Posted on February 22, 2021 by ockoalaFebruary 22, 2021
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This may be the next #MeToo movement in South Korean entertainment and the stars in question are all young actors/actresses/singers. Since two weeks ago and growing wider in scope by the day, there has been a series of bullying accusations lobbed by former school era (elementary, middle school, or high school) classmates against certain stars. Jo Byung Kyu is dealing … Continue reading →

Posted in K-dramas | Tagged Jo Byung Kyu, Kim Dong Hee, Kim So Hye, Park Hye Soo, Soojin

Jung So Min Signs on as Jo Byung Kyu’s Leading Lady in Sageuk Drama Tale of Secret Royal Inspector and Jo Yi

A Koala's Playground Posted on January 28, 2021 by ockoalaJanuary 27, 2021
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The casting train is moving fast for high flying K-actor Jo Byung Kyu‘s next drama, likely to keep it fresh of mind just off the highly rated recently finished airing OCN drama The Uncanny Counter. His next drama will be the sageuk titled Tale of Secret Royal Inspector and Jo Yi, he plays the titular secret government inspector named Ryan … Continue reading →

Posted in K-dramas | Tagged Jo Byung Kyu, Jung So Min, Tale of Secret Royal Inspector and Jo Yi

Jo Byung Kyu in Talks for Male Lead of Fusion Sageuk Drama Royal Inspector Joy Chronicles

A Koala's Playground Posted on January 13, 2021 by ockoalaJanuary 12, 2021
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Strike while the iron is hot and it’s no surprise K-actor Jo Byung Kyu is the It Boy to start of 2021 thanks to the success of OCN drama The Uncanny Counter. Sure it’s an ensemble piece but he’s definitely part of the special sauce not to mention he’s been on a roll for the last two years first breaking … Continue reading →

Posted in K-dramas | Tagged Jo Byung Kyu

Sky Castle Young Costars Kim Bora and Jo Byung Kyu Breakup After Dating for a Year

A Koala's Playground Posted on August 3, 2020 by ockoalaAugust 2, 2020
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A slow start to the dog days of August got something unexpected with a breakup news. Dating former drama costars Kim Bora and Jo Byung Kyu confirmed via their agencies that the couple has broken up. They young actor and actress met working on the hit cable drama Sky Castle and started dating shortly thereafter. Netizen sentiment was super calm … Continue reading →

Posted in K-dramas | Tagged Breakup, Dating, Jo Byung Kyu, Kim Bora, Sky Castle

Sky Castle Young Costars Kim Bora and Jo Byung Kyu Confirm Dating After Dispatch Releases Pictures

A Koala's Playground Posted on February 21, 2019 by ockoalaFebruary 22, 2019
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Well this is an adorable dating news to brighten a dreary week in February. Young and talented jTBC hit drama Sky Castle costars Kim Bora and Jo Byung Kyu have admitted to their dating relationship on the heels of tabloid Dispatch releasing pictures of the two being adorable out on a date. Nothing wrong whatsoever with young love and hopefully … Continue reading →

Posted in Musings | Tagged Dating, Jo Byung Kyu, Kim Bora, Sky Castle

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