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Squid Game 3 Premieres on Netflix to Likely High Viewership But a Comparative Lack of Buzz to First Two Seasons

A Koala's Playground Posted on June 28, 2025 by ockoalaJune 28, 2025

It’s the end of Squid Game, or is it? You’ll have to watch to find out as Squid Game 3 premiered this Friday on Netflix to wrap up the internationally popular K-drama. SG3 is really part 2 to Squid Game 2 rather than a standalone season, and the 6-month gap between the two may have played a part in how … Continue reading →

Posted in K-dramas | Tagged Im Shi Wan, Kang Ha Neul, Lee Byung Hun, Lee Jung Jae, Park Gyu Young, Park Sung Hoon, Squid Game, Wi Ha Joon | 8 Replies

Burgeoning Small Cable Channel ENA K-drama Tastefully Yours Sees Ratings Drop Last Two Episodes After Bullying Allegations Against Female Lead Go Min Si

A Koala's Playground Posted on June 3, 2025 by ockoalaJune 2, 2025
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So I don’t know if this is indeed cause and effect, but there is a trend that’s worth pondering. Cable channel ENA was seeing a hit on its hands with rom-com Tastefully Yours starring Kang Ha Neul and Go Min Si. It premiered to 1.591% ratings and reached a high of 3.404% in episode 5, more than doubling the views. … Continue reading →

Posted in TW & C dramas | Tagged Go Min Si, Kang Ha Neul, Tastefully Yours | 13 Replies

Kang Ha Neul and Jung So Min are Simple and Sophisticated in Vogue Korea October 2023 Pictorial Promoting Rom-com Movie Love Reset

A Koala's Playground Posted on October 23, 2023 by ockoalaOctober 23, 2023
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So the Korean flick Love Reset premiered earlier this month in October and it wasn’t a major release with big buzz but in the three weeks since it’s done solid at the box office and has reportedly broke even with legs to go further. Kudos to leads Kang Ha Neul and Jung So Min, a drama focused on a soon-to-divorce … Continue reading →

Posted in Films | Tagged Jung So Min, Kang Ha Neul, Love Reset

Netflix Announces Squid Game 2 Additional Big Name Cast Members Im Shi Wan, Kang Ha Neul, Park Sung Hoon, and Yang Dong Geum Joining OG 4 Leads

A Koala's Playground Posted on June 19, 2023 by ockoalaJune 19, 2023
"Group of people surrounded by money and games."

Filming is reportedly starting for Squid Game 2 this summer with an eye towards a 2024 release on Netflix. At Tudum, the platform’s promo event this weekend, Netflix confirmed that the original four big stars Lee Jung Jae, Gong Yoo, Lee Byung Hun, and Wi Ha Joon will all be returning, and joining them are additional top stars Im Shi … Continue reading →

Posted in K-dramas | Tagged Gong Yoo, Im Shi Wan, Kang Ha Neul, Lee Byung Hun, Lee Jung Jae, Park Sung Hoon, Squid Game, Wi Ha Joon, Yang Dong Geun

KBS Mon-Tues Drama Curtain Calls Launches with 7.1% Ratings But Episode 2 Drops to 3.1% After One Hour Delayed Start

A Koala's Playground Posted on November 3, 2022 by ockoalaNovember 2, 2022
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This has been a subdued week for K-ent after the Itaewon Halloween tragedy naturally led to show postponements and event cancellations. KBS went ahead and premiered new Mon-Tues drama Curtain Call but did cancel the press conference, and in the end the drama is probably facing an uphill battle every which way. The first episode got an okay 7.1% but … Continue reading →

Posted in K-dramas | Tagged Curtain Call, Ha Ji Won, Kang Ha Neul

KBS Mon-Tues Drama Curtain Call Cancels Press Conference Ahead of Premiere as South Korea Enters National Mourning for the Itaewon Halloween Tragedy

A Koala's Playground Posted on October 30, 2022 by ockoalaOctober 30, 2022
Couple portrait from "Curtain Call" drama.

Life goes on even after major tragedy but some adjustments happen and such is is the case in South Korea. It’s been a scant day after the Halloween celebration tragedy in Itaewon that led to a stamped crowd crush now over 150 deaths. The country has announced a national mourning period for one week and with that many things are … Continue reading →

Posted in K-dramas | Tagged Curtain Call, Ha Ji Won, Kang Ha Neul

Ha Ji Won, Kang Ha Neul, Jung Ji So, and Noh Sang Hyun Do Their Best Brooding in Somber Bazaar Pictorial for K-drama Curtain Call

A Koala's Playground Posted on October 27, 2022 by ockoalaOctober 26, 2022
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Like, who came up with this concept and staging for a drama promo pictorial? Bazaar Korea has the four leads of upcoming KBS drama Curtain Call gathered together just to look collectively miserable. There is brooding with a very drab grey/blue backdrop and a police procedural lineup vibe. Ha Ji Won manages to make her solo look couture and I … Continue reading →

Posted in K-dramas | Tagged Curtain Call, Ha Ji Won, Jung Ji So, Kang Ha Neul, Noh Sang Hyun

KBS Drama Curtain Releases Releases Uninspired Official Posters and New Preview Highlighting Kang Ha Neul and Ha Ji Won Playing Both Generations of Characters

A Koala's Playground Posted on October 19, 2022 by ockoalaOctober 20, 2022
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There may be a lot of meta in the upcoming KBS drama Curtain Call but right now it feels mega old school. It doesn’t help that it brings early aughts melodrama made famous leads Ha Ji Won and Kwon Sang Woo together though he’s likely not getting the girl as the second male lead this time. Kang Ha Neul throws … Continue reading →

Posted in K-dramas | Tagged Curtain Call, Ha Ji Won, Kang Ha Neul

K-drama Curtain Call Releases New Stills with Leads Ha Ji Won, Kang Ha Neul, Go Doo Shim, and Jung Ji So

A Koala's Playground Posted on October 4, 2022 by ockoalaOctober 4, 2022
Two women in varied formal attire.

We’re in October now which means the countdown to the next KBS Mon-Tues drama Curtain Call, taking over from The Law Cafe in four weeks. The network is bringing in big names for this drama pairing up Ha Ji Won and Kang Ha Neul with Go Doo Shim playing the central grandmother figure by which this pretend grandson from North … Continue reading →

Posted in Musings | Tagged Curtain Call, Go Doo Shim, Ha Ji Won, Jung Ji So, Kang Ha Neul

Ha Ji Won and Kang Ha Neul are Beautifully in Character in New Stills for KBS K-drama Curtain Call

A Koala's Playground Posted on September 22, 2022 by ockoalaSeptember 23, 2022
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The slow march to premiere has started for upcoming Mon-Tues KBS drama Curtain Call, which actually feels more like a Sat-Sun tvN fare if you ask me. I’m still super excited but not expecting major ratings for the network or time slot, but only hoping for a really wonderful drama that tugs at my heartstrings. The first OTP stills are … Continue reading →

Posted in K-dramas | Tagged Curtain Call, Ha Ji Won, Kang Ha Neul

First Stills of Ha Ji Won and Kang Ha Neul for KBS Mon-Tues Drama Curtain Call

A Koala's Playground Posted on September 16, 2022 by ockoalaSeptember 15, 2022
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Wow, this one totally snuck up on me and in a good way! My summer of C-drama immersion has let me bypass the less interesting summer K-drama fare and get back in the swing of things heading into fall. I’m tentatively cautious about The Law Cafe, loving both leads is keeping me loyally watching with hopes the drama will get … Continue reading →

Posted in K-dramas | Tagged Curtain Call, Ha Ji Won, Kang Ha Neul

K-netizens Most Discussed Dream Pairings of Actors and Actresses That Still Haven’t Worked Together Yet on a Drama or Movie

A Koala's Playground Posted on August 14, 2022 by ockoalaAugust 14, 2022
Two women posing in elegant white outfits.

So the order of the GIFs and pictures are in the ranking of how frequently K-netizens discuss wanting these two to work together. I can’t disagree with most dream pairings especially when the perfectly curated GIF delivers all the feels in mere seconds of a stitched together scene. To date, the most common wish is for Hyun Bin and Jeon … Continue reading →

Posted in My Loves | Tagged Gong Yoo, Ha Ji Won, Hyun Bin, Kang Ha Neul, Kim Ji Won, Kim Nam Gil, Kim Soo Hyun, KIm Tae Ri, Park Bo Gum, Park Bo Young, Park Seo Joon, Seo Hyun Jin, Son Ye Jin, Song Kang, Suzy

Big Budget K-drama Curtain Call Finalizes Main Cast of Ha Ji Won, Kang Ha Neul, Kwon Sang Woo, and Sung Dong Il

A Koala's Playground Posted on June 13, 2022 by ockoalaJune 13, 2022
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So there has been lots of moving parts with this drama but now it looks ready to start filming soon. Originally called Tree Dies While Standing and now the title is Curtain Call, last year it was in talks with Son Ye Jin, Kang Ha Neul, and Jung Hae In. The two guys stayed on but she didn’t confirm and … Continue reading →

Posted in K-dramas | Tagged Curtain Call, Ha Ji Won, Jung Ji So, Kang Ha Neul, Kwon Sang Woo, Seohyun

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