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Tag Archives: Live Up to Your Name

Kim Nam Gil and Kim Ah Joong Attend Well Deserved Live Up to Your Name Drama Wrap Party

A Koala's Playground Posted on October 1, 2017 by ockoalaOctober 1, 2017
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Good til the last drop, that’s my takeaway from the just finished airing weekend tvN drama Live Up to Your Name (Deserving of the Name), one that I appreciate even more for really bringing back all the right touches that are unique to K-dramas. It was a time-traveling drama that didn’t waste the conceit nor let that one element drive … Continue reading →

Posted in K-dramas | Tagged Kim Ah Joong, Kim Nam Gil, Live Up to Your Name, Moon Ga Young

Kim Nam Gil and Kim Ah Joong’s tvN Drama Live Up to Your Name Breaks 6% Ratings for Episode 6

A Koala's Playground Posted on September 4, 2017 by ockoalaSeptember 4, 2017
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The hit-making streak of tvN continues for the Sat-Sun time slot after Secret Forest (Stranger) did so well. Followup drama Live Up to Your Name (Deserving of the Name) has seem rating increases for the most part, except for one episode drop, since it premiered with 2.715% AGB and now in episode 8 it has broken a new barrier to … Continue reading →

Posted in K-dramas | Tagged Kim Ah Joong, Kim Nam Gil, Live Up to Your Name

tvN Has Another Fast Success with Sat-Sun Drama Live Up to Your Name with Kim Nam Gil and Kim Ah Joong

A Koala's Playground Posted on August 21, 2017 by ockoalaAugust 20, 2017
Two people making a heart shape together.

Looks like Goblin will be tvN‘s most successful drama for the a considerable time atop the perch, but the network continues to churn out quality fare on a consistent basis even if not every project is a success. After Goblin on the Sat-Sun time slot the network followed with two disappointing dramas in Tomorrow With You with Shin Mina and … Continue reading →

Posted in K-dramas | Tagged Kim Ah Joong, Kim Nam Gil, Live Up to Your Name

Posters and Funny Teasers for tvN Time-traveling Doctor Drama Live Up to Your Name with Kim Nam Gil and Kim Ah Joong

A Koala's Playground Posted on July 27, 2017 by ockoalaJuly 26, 2017
Historical drama poster featuring two main characters.

This reverse Dr. Jin snuck up on me but the surprise factor totally worked with this one because I’m unexpectedly intrigued with it’s lighthearted teasers when the concept seemed more dramatic and serious. Live Up to Your Name (Deserving of the Name) with Kim Nam Gil and Kim Ah Joong premieres on August 12th on Sat-Sun after Forest of Secrets, … Continue reading →

Posted in K-dramas | Tagged Kim Ah Joong, Kim Nam Gil, Live Up to Your Name

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