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Tag Archives: Kim Ji Hyun

All Fixed! – Shin Sung Rok, Lee Kyu Hyung, and Kang Pil Seok Lead the Rotating Leads for the December 2022 K-musical Production of Sweeney Todd

A Koala's Playground Posted on October 14, 2022 by ockoalaOctober 15, 2022
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For the holiday season I would pick a less macabre black comedy musical to stage than Sweeney Todd but from the first promo stills it definitely looks gorgeously presented and attired. Seoul will be host to a new production of the popular dark musical with three sets of rotating male and female leads. Shin Sung Rok, Lee Kyu Hyung, and … Continue reading →

Posted in Miscellaneous | Tagged Jeon Mi Do, Kim Ji Hyun, Lee Kyu Hyung, Shin Sung Rok, Sweeney Todd | 9 Replies

Thirty Nine Gets Upstaged as Ending 12-episode Run on the Same Day as Female Lead Son Ye Jin’s Real Life Wedding

A Koala's Playground Posted on April 5, 2022 by ockoalaApril 4, 2022
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It’s was a super busy week in K-ent last week and one of the events was the conclusion of a high profile drama. jTBC Wed-Thurs leading ladies friendship drama Thirty Nine wrapped on Thursday with its highest rating to date at 8.122%, fantastic ratings having aired on a cable channel. But if there is something called un-buzz it would be … Continue reading →

Posted in K-dramas | Tagged Jeon Mi Do, Kim Ji Hyun, Son Ye Jin, Thirty Nine | 33 Replies

Thirty Nine Returns from One Week Hiatus to Same Ratings Cadence and Audience Reception

A Koala's Playground Posted on March 17, 2022 by ockoalaMarch 17, 2022
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I have girlfriends who are super into Thirty Nine and didn’t realize there were no new episodes last week due to the presidential election preemption so they are happy to be back on track this week. The drama got 5.708% for episode 7 and 7.229% for episode 8, and there are only four more episodes left as this is another … Continue reading →

Posted in K-dramas | Tagged Jeon Mi Do, Kim Ji Hyun, Son Ye Jin, Thirty Nine, Yeon Woo Jin | 18 Replies

Thirty Nine Settles into Mid 7% Ratings in Episode 4 as the Viewers Stay with the Strong Female Characters and Performances

A Koala's Playground Posted on February 24, 2022 by ockoalaFebruary 24, 2022
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At this point it’s safe to get into the water Thirty Nine. Okay okay, I’m teasing but sometimes I worry that I will watch a drama and have it fall apart quickly and ruin the vibe, Sisyphus: The Myth imma looking at you. I’m used to K-dramas falling apart at the end, that’s the norm rather than the exception, but … Continue reading →

Posted in K-dramas | Tagged Jeon Mi Do, Kim Ji Hyun, Son Ye Jin, Thirty Nine | 18 Replies

jTBC Wed-Thurs Drama Thirty Nine Sees Massive Jump in Ratings to 7.414% in Episode 3, Viewers Attribute Success to the Strong Acting of Three Leading Ladies

A Koala's Playground Posted on February 23, 2022 by ockoalaFebruary 23, 2022
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After marinating for a week, the domestic viewers have spoken and it’s a resounding “More, please!” with regards to jTBC midweek drama Thirty Nine. The ratings for episode 3 rose over 2% to a whopping 7.414%, putting it right alongside weekend success Forecasting Love and Weather which broke 7% as well in its episode 4. Much has been written about … Continue reading →

Posted in K-dramas | Tagged Jeon Mi Do, Kim Ji Hyun, Son Ye Jin, Thirty Nine | 18 Replies

Second Episode of Thirty Nine Goes Up Slightly in Ratings to 5.076% and Drops a Major Plot Spoiler Bomb on Viewers

A Koala's Playground Posted on February 17, 2022 by ockoalaFebruary 18, 2022
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A word of caution, don’t click on this post to see the pictures below if you don’t want to be spoiled on a really major plot point in the drama Thirty Nine. I don’t mind spoilers, I was the kid who sometimes read the end of novels after the first chapter and then the middle section in between when the … Continue reading →

Posted in K-dramas | Tagged Jeon Mi Do, Kim Ji Hyun, Son Ye Jin, Thirty Nine, Yeon Woo Jin | 85 Replies

jTBC Trio of Besties Drama Thirty Nine Premieres this Wednesday to 4.406% Ratings

A Koala's Playground Posted on February 16, 2022 by ockoalaFebruary 17, 2022
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K-viewers got a midweek treat this Wednesday with the arrival of jTBC Wed-Thurs drama Thirty Nine, adapted from a hit C-drama and with the female character led cast navigating the trials and tribulations of being on the cusp of forty years old. Age is for sure just a thing but I can see a culture fixated on women’s age mining … Continue reading →

Posted in K-dramas | Tagged Jeon Mido, Kim Ji Hyun, Lee Moo Saeng, Lee Tae Hwan, Son Ye Jin, Thirty Nine, Yeon Woo Jin | 33 Replies

jTBC Female Friendship and Growth Drama Thirty Nine with Son Ye Jin, Jeon Mi Do, and Kim Ji Hyun Gears Up for February 16th Premiere

A Koala's Playground Posted on February 11, 2022 by ockoalaFebruary 12, 2022
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Clearly female lead Son Ye Jin is all over the news right before her new drama Thirty Nine premieres on jTBC on February 16th but it doesn’t feel of promotion that she announced her marriage to Hyun Bin next month and more just squeezing in the break before the next job starts up. The drama has completed filming and will … Continue reading →

Posted in K-dramas | Tagged Jeon Mi Do, Kim Ji Hyun, Lee Tae Hwan, Son Ye Jin, Thirty Nine, Yeon Woo Jin | 7 Replies

Teaser Preview for jTBC Drama Thirty Nine Showcases the Strong Friendship Between Son Ye Jin, Jeon Mi Do, and Kim Ji Hyun

A Koala's Playground Posted on January 15, 2022 by ockoalaJanuary 14, 2022
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It’s a new year and for these three bestie girlfriends it looks like they are on the hunt to live their best lives. The teaser is out for jTBC drama Thirty Nine with Son Ye Jin, Jeon Mi Do, and Kim Ji Hyun playing three friends on the cusp of turning forty years old and still single it appears. But … Continue reading →

Posted in K-dramas | Tagged Jeon Mi Do, Kim Ji Hyun, Son Ye Jin, Thirty Nine | 9 Replies

jTBC Female Friendship Drama Thirty Nine Releases Identical Character Posters for Three Leading Ladies Son Ye Jin, Jeon Mi Do, and Kim Ji Hyun

A Koala's Playground Posted on January 5, 2022 by ockoalaJanuary 5, 2022
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Cable network jTBC has been besieged by bad publicity for the past month but there are still more dramas in the pipeline that I’m ready to welcome if not just to stop pounding the same complaints into the ground. In February 2022 there will be female-centric drama Thirty Nine with Son Ye Jin, Jeon Mi Do, and Kim Ji Hyun … Continue reading →

Posted in K-dramas | Tagged Jeon Mi Do, Kim Ji Hyun, Son Ye Jin, Thirty Nine | 10 Replies

First Poster and Character Stills of Son Ye Jin, Jeon Mi Do, and Kim Ji Hyun in Female Besties Drama Thirty Nine

A Koala's Playground Posted on December 31, 2021 by ockoalaDecember 30, 2021
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The look into 2022 K-dramas is starting in earnest now as all the promos are for dramas premiering in the new year. jTBC will be hoping for less or no controversy for its next Wed-Thurs drama Thirty Nine, taking over for Artificial City in early February. Starring Son Ye Jin, Jeon Mi Do, and Kim Ji Hyun, it tells the … Continue reading →

Posted in K-dramas | Tagged Jeon Mi Do, Kim Ji Hyun, Son Ye Jin, Thirty Nine | 10 Replies

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