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Pretty Noona Who Buys Me Food Ends with 6% Ratings But Mixed Audience Reviews

A Koala's Playground Posted on May 23, 2018 by ockoalaMay 23, 2018
Couple embracing by the water's edge.

Last weekend the jTBC drama Pretty Noona Who Buys Me Food (Something in the Rain) signed off with a scene in the rain, apropos for the PD to really commit to a thematic element throughout the drama. But the drama itself couldn’t commit to a narrative path whether sweet romance or family melodrama, stumbling a bit in the final episodes … Continue reading →

Posted in K-dramas | Tagged Jung Hae In, Pretty Noona Who Buys Me Food, Son Ye Jin

Jung Hae In Thanks Fans in First Statement After Baeksang Center of Photo Furor

A Koala's Playground Posted on May 10, 2018 by ockoalaMay 9, 2018
Young man in tuxedo holding award and flowers.

I’m of two minds about the Jung Hae In controversy stemming from his center of photo position in the official winners picture. On one hand it’s not the biggest of deals even if he intentionally planted himself in the middle spot to milk his current It Boy fame. But it does color my impression of him and that’s hard to … Continue reading →

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Pretty Noona Who Buys Me Food Ratings Remain in 5% Range After Jung Hae In Baeksang Controversy

A Koala's Playground Posted on May 7, 2018 by ockoalaMay 7, 2018
Couple sharing an umbrella in the rain.

Timing was perfect for the rise of Jung Hae In as the current K-drama It Boy with three hits in a row thanks to While You Were Sleeping, Prison Playbook, and now Pretty Noona Who Buys Me Food (Something in the Rain). It remains to be seen if the effect of his controversy at the 2018 Baeksang Awards will have … Continue reading →

Posted in K-dramas | Tagged Jung Hae In, Pretty Noona Who Buys Me Food, Something in the Rain, Son Ye Jin

Jung Hae In Lambasted by Netizens For Standing Front Center in Baeksang Winners Photo

A Koala's Playground Posted on May 4, 2018 by ockoalaMay 4, 2018
Group photo at a formal event ceremony.

This is such a controversy that can only happen in seniority conscious Korea but it’s happened and now rising young actor Jung Hae In will have to deal with the consequences. What was a great night for Jung Hae In at the 2018 Baeksang Awards where he took home the male television star Popularity Award has turned into a netizen … Continue reading →

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The 2018 54th Baeksang Arts Awards Rolls Out the Fashion Red Carpet for Top K-stars

A Koala's Playground Posted on May 3, 2018 by ockoalaMay 3, 2018
Couple waving at an event in formal attire.

The fashion do’s and don’ts remain my favorite past time for awards shows, mostly because I can’t bother to care about winners that sometimes feel arbitrary or tied to popularity. The 2018 54th Annual Baeksang Arts Awards took place Thursday night on May 3rd in Seoul and the award winners were actually quite spot on picks for the most part. … Continue reading →

Posted in Awards | Tagged Baeksang, Gong Yoo, Honey Lee, Jang Hyuk, Jo Seung Woo, Jung Hae In, Jung Woo Sung, Kim Nam Joo, Kim Se Jung, Kim Sun Ah, Lee Bo Young, Ma Dong Seok, Nana, Par Bo Gum, Park Seo Joon, Ryu jun Yeol, Seo Hyun Jin, Seolhyun, Son Ye Jin, Suzy, Yang Se Jong

Jung Hae In and Suzy Win the Votes for the 2018 Baeksang Awards Popularity Prize

A Koala's Playground Posted on April 28, 2018 by ockoalaApril 28, 2018
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It’s official, K-actor Jung Hae In is the current It Boy of K-dramas and Suzy remains the current It Girl still. The voting has ended for the Popularity Award for this year’s Baeksang Arts Awards to be held on May 3, 2018. The winners have been announced as Jung Hae In in the actor category with 37% of all votes, … Continue reading →

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jTBC Romance Pretty Noona Who Buys Me Food Off to Promising Ratings Start

A Koala's Playground Posted on April 2, 2018 by ockoalaApril 1, 2018
Couple embracing at night by the waterfront.

The ratings are out for the premiere weekend of jTBC romance drama Pretty Noona Who Buys Me Food (Something in the Rain) and the cable network continues to deliver hits. The first episode got 4.008% and the second episode dropped slightly to 3.752%. Even better is the audience feedback is really enjoying this slice-of-life vibe with a real connection to … Continue reading →

Posted in K-dramas | Tagged Jung Hae In, Pretty Noona Who Buys Me Food, Something in the Rain, Son Ye Jin

Son Ye Jin and Jung Hae In are Picture Perfect OTP at Press Conference for Pretty Noona Who Buys Me Food

A Koala's Playground Posted on March 28, 2018 by ockoalaMarch 28, 2018
Two people holding hands at an event.

Man, these two make me grin cheek-to-cheek. The black and white couples outfits! The cute pink and white background! Their hand holding and sweet grins! Son Ye Jin and Jung Hae In may still have to content with the ratings uphill battle that all romance K-dramas have been dealing with these past few years when Pretty Noona Who Buys Me … Continue reading →

Posted in K-dramas | Tagged Jung Hae In, Pretty Noona Who Buys Me Food, Something in the Rain, Son Ye Jin

OTP Chemistry Overflows in the Kitchen and the Rain in New Promos for Pretty Noona Who Buys Me Food

A Koala's Playground Posted on March 23, 2018 by ockoalaMarch 23, 2018
Couple sharing an umbrella in the rain.

Rain has been noticeably present from the very first teaser of jTBC romance Pretty Noona Who Buys Me Food all the way through two of the three drama posters released showing the leads walking under an umbrella. Now the network has made it even part of the title as the official English title of this drama will not be the … Continue reading →

Posted in K-dramas | Tagged Jung Hae In, Pretty Noona Who Buys Me Food, Something in the Rain, Son Ye Jin

Drama Posters for Pretty Noona Who Buys Me Food Creates Romance in Little Moments

A Koala's Playground Posted on March 19, 2018 by ockoalaMarch 19, 2018
Man on bicycle and woman laughing outside.

I’ll continue to rain praises on PD Ahn Pan Seok‘s upcoming take on the noona-dongsaeng romance Pretty Noona Buys Me Food. He’s already done the women older age gap romance with Secret Love Affair but that was more like aunt-nephew not to mention the whole marital infidelity bit. Here it’s just a woman a few years older than a very … Continue reading →

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Second Teaser for Pretty Noona Who Buys Me Food Ramps Up the Flirting

A Koala's Playground Posted on March 17, 2018 by ockoalaMarch 17, 2018
Two scenes featuring two couples outdoors.

I love that jTBC romance Pretty Noona Who Buys Me Food has the frequently used noona-dongsaeng romance troupe from K-dramas but doesn’t feel so obvious or jarring. Perhaps it’s with the perfect casting of leads Son Ye Jin and Jung Hae In, a few years apart in real life enough to make it clear she’s older than him but without … Continue reading →

Posted in K-dramas | Tagged Jung Hae In, Pretty Noona Who Buys Me Food, Son Ye Jin

Quiet and Subtle Romance Begins in First Teaser for Pretty Noona Who Buys Me Food

A Koala's Playground Posted on March 2, 2018 by ockoalaMarch 3, 2018
Two friends enjoying a meal together.

Leave it to PD Ahn Pan Seok to immediately remind me why I adore his directorial hand in dramas. The first teaser for jTBC romance drama Pretty Noona Who Buys Me Food softly exudes a lovely mood, at times hesitant but still very palpable. It also brings back everything positive about the noona-dongsaeng romance sub-genre, when Jung Hae In calls … Continue reading →

Posted in K-dramas | Tagged Jung Hae In, Pretty Noona Who Buys Me Food, Son Ye Jin

Son Ye Jin and Jung Hae In Enjoying the Title Moment in Pretty Noona Who Buys Me Food

A Koala's Playground Posted on March 1, 2018 by ockoalaMarch 1, 2018
Two friends enjoying a meal together.

PD Ahn Pan Seok is such a master of setting the mood, every drama of his that I’ve watched has conveyed the central story line via a distinct mood so clearly. His last drama Heard it Through the Grapevine was gothic with a black humor infusion yet his upcoming work Pretty Noona Who Buys Me Food is bright and airy … Continue reading →

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