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tvN Mon-Tues Drama You Are My Spring Drops Below 2% Ratings Midway Through Airing as Audiences Find the Schism Between Healing and Suspense Drama Not Well Bridged

A Koala's Playground Posted on July 29, 2021 by ockoalaJuly 28, 2021
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It’s another disappointment in terms of ratings for tvN in the Mon-Tues time slot, after Doom at Your Service now You Are My Spring is underperforming in terms of rating and critical feedback though the reasons differ. While Doom was a vacuous pretentious nothing burger, Spring comes across like there is too much going on under the surface and yet … Continue reading →

Posted in K-dramas | Tagged Kim Dong Wook, Nam Gyu Ri, Seo Hyun Jin, Yoon Park, You Are My Spring | 20 Replies

tvN Mon-Tues Drama You Are My Spring Premieres to 3.390% with Initial Viewer Feedback Mixed as to the Jarring Transition from Rom-com to Scary Mood

A Koala's Playground Posted on July 6, 2021 by ockoalaJuly 6, 2021
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Newly arrived tvN drama You are My Spring is……interesting to say the least. I watched episode 1 and can’t for the life of me decide if I like it or dislike it. If it wasn’t for leads Seo Hyun Jin and Kim Dong Wook both of whom I love, I probably would lean towards dislike but it’s not because the … Continue reading →

Posted in K-dramas | Tagged Kim Dong Wook, Nam Gyu Ri, Seo Hyun Jin, Yoon Park, You Are My Spring | 57 Replies

Seo Hyun Jin, Kim Dong Wook, Yoon Park, and Nam Gyu Ri Confirmed for tvN Drama You are My Spring

A Koala's Playground Posted on January 8, 2021 by ockoalaJanuary 8, 2021
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Looks like filming will start soon now that the full main cast has been inked. tvN romance mystery drama You are My Spring has confirmed the leads Seo Hyun Jin, Kim Dong Wook, Yoon Park, and Nam Gyu Ri. It’s a drama about people who still have immature childish thoughts who live in the same apartment complex, and then a … Continue reading →

Posted in K-dramas | Tagged Kim Dong Wook, Nam Gyu Ri, Seo Hyun Jin, Yoon Park, You Are My Spring | 4 Replies

Park Hae Jin Wins the 2020 MBC Drama Award Daesang for Kkondae Intern in Socially Distanced Ceremony

A Koala's Playground Posted on December 30, 2020 by ockoalaDecember 30, 2020
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I searched and there are no pictures of the actors and actresses attending the 2020 MBC Drama Awards with their face masks off so kudos for the production really sticking with proper protective gear and social distancing. Everyone even wore gloves too! Too bad they all decided to do only black and white for their outfits, like the fight with … Continue reading →

Posted in Awards | Tagged Ahn Bo Hyun, Ha Suk Jin, Im Joo Hwan, Im Soo Hyang, Kim Dong Wook, Kim Eung Soo, Kim Hye Yoon, Kim Seul Gi, Lee Jae Wook, Lee Joon Hyuk, Moon Ga Young, Nam Gyu Ri, Nam Ji Hyun, Park Hae Jin, Ro Woon, Shim Yi Young, Shin Sung Rok | 13 Replies

MBC Drama Kairos Ends as a Perfect Puzzle, Leaving the Marvelously Constructed Story and Execution for Future Drama Fans to Discover

A Koala's Playground Posted on December 23, 2020 by ockoalaDecember 22, 2020
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My Mon-Tues found an unassuming gem that is MBC drama Kairos and my appreciation for its magnificence really hits home today knowing that it’s over. This is less missing a drama I loved for more emotional reasons and more missing a great story, a consummate storyteller, knowing that I won’t have another installment next week. The low ratings don’t bother … Continue reading →

Posted in K-dramas | Tagged Ahn Bo Hyun, Kairos, Lee Se Young, Nam Gyu Ri, Shin Sung Rok | 9 Replies

Kairos Heads into Final Episode 16 Still as Tightly Written and Tautly Executed in Near Perfect Dramatic Form

A Koala's Playground Posted on December 21, 2020 by ockoalaDecember 22, 2020
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I have recommended plenty of K-dramas that started off well and fell apart, and sometimes so horribly it’s like falling off a cliff, getting revived only to be smashed to pieces again. It’s just the worst because you invest so much so the disappointment is magnified. This year’s most underrated drama is likely going to be MBC Mon-Tues thriller Kairos, … Continue reading →

Posted in K-dramas | Tagged Ahn Bo Hyun, Kairos, Lee Se Young, Nam Gyu Ri, Shin Sung Rok | 12 Replies

Excellent MBC Mon-Tues Drama Kairos is the Dark Horse Tightly Plotted Thriller Sliding Under the Radar

A Koala's Playground Posted on November 16, 2020 by ockoalaNovember 15, 2020
Drama poster featuring three characters from "Kairos."

MBC has been bottom of the ratings barrel for so long that I’ve really stopped paying much attention to its ability to deliver dramas worth watching. Consider me even more impressed with recently premiered Mon-Tues drama Kairos, currently with 5-episodes aired. It’s so good, like a tightly plotted thriller I would expect to find on OCN mixed with the layer … Continue reading →

Posted in K-dramas | Tagged Ahn Bo Hyun, Kairos, Lee Se Young, Nam Gyu Ri, Shin Sung Rok | 16 Replies

First Look at Lee Yo Won and Yoo Ji Tae as Korean Independence Fighters in MBC Period Drama Different Dreams

A Koala's Playground Posted on March 16, 2019 by ockoalaMarch 16, 2019
Dramatic scenes from a Korean drama series.

MBC is borrowing a theme from last year 2018’s highest rated K-drama Mr. Sunshine, going back in history to the days of fighting for independence and Korean pride. Upcoming period drama Different Dreams (Yimong) is getting closer to its May premiere so time to check it out. I initially heard about this drama as a potential Lee Young Ae vehicle … Continue reading →

Posted in K-dramas | Tagged Different Dreams, Im Joo Hwan, Nam Gyu Ri | 1 Reply

Big Name Stars Descend on the Red Carpet Opening Night of the 2018 Busan Film Festival

A Koala's Playground Posted on October 5, 2018 by ockoalaOctober 5, 2018
Stars posing on the red carpet event.

If this week’s sad showing of mostly second and third tier K-stars at the Korean Drama Awards, then it was the exact opposite at the opening night red carpet of the 2018 Busan International Film Festival where I felt so much high profile faces beaming for the cameras. The hosting MCs Kim Nam Gil and Han Ji Min walked the … Continue reading →

Posted in Films | Tagged Ahn Sung Ki, Han Ji Min, Han Ye Ri, Honey Lee, Hyun Bin, Jang Dong Gun, Kim Hae Sook, Kim Hee Ae, Kim Nam Gil, Kwon Yul, Lee Na Young, Nam Gyu Ri, Nam Joo Hyuk, Sooyoung, Su Ae, Yoo Yeon Seok | 7 Replies

Nam Gyu Ri Films Guest Appearance with So Ji Sub on the Set of K-drama Terius Behind Me

A Koala's Playground Posted on June 27, 2018 by ockoalaJune 27, 2018
Couple sitting near a brick wall.

K-actor So Ji Sub has always skewed older to me, even when he was just starting out there was this more mature vibe likely due to his looks and an aura of sensitive melancholy. That makes the pairing for his next drama Terius Behind Me with rising young actress Jung In Sun all that more incongruous, unless he plays the … Continue reading →

Posted in K-dramas | Tagged Nam Gyu Ri, So Ji Sub, Terius Behind Me | 5 Replies

Ha Ji Won Leads the Opening Night Red Carpet Walk of K-stars at 2017 Jeonju International Film Festival

A Koala's Playground Posted on April 28, 2017 by ockoalaApril 27, 2017
Woman in elegant black dress at event.

Today was opening ceremony of the 2017 Jeonju International Film Festival, the 18th year of the smaller and less internationally known cousin to the Busan International Film Festival. There are still a ton of Korean actors and actresses who work solely or primarily in film and I always find myself wondering who they are. But as long as any of … Continue reading →

Posted in Awards | Tagged Ha Ji Won, Jang Hyuk, Nam Gyu Ri, Su Ae | 10 Replies

Unfortunate Makeup Turns Nam Gyu Ri Into a Wax Doll at Drama Press Conference

A Koala's Playground Posted on February 12, 2016 by ockoalaFebruary 11, 2016

Call it a case of truly unfortunate make up, paired with someone with enough plastic surgery for this to highlight the features a tad too starkly. K-actress Nam Gyu Ri attended the press conference for upcoming weekend drama Yes, That’s How It Is looking like a waxy doll come to life. I don’t necessarily think she’s gotten more work done … Continue reading →

Posted in K-dramas | Tagged Nam Gyu Ri, Yes, Yes That's How It Is | 11 Replies

Elle Korea Features a Smorgasbord of K-stars for its Charitable “Share Happiness” Campaign

A Koala's Playground Posted on December 24, 2013 by ockoalaDecember 23, 2013

The holiday season is fast approaching like a freight train and with it comes holiday cheer and hopefully more charitable givings. Elle Korea has assembled a huge group of actors, actresses, and idols for it’s annual “Share Happiness” charity photo campaign. The ginormous list of participating stars include: Jung Kyung Ho, Lee Jin Wook, Daniel Henney, Lee Bo Young, Han … Continue reading →

Posted in Miscellaneous | Tagged Daniel Choi, Daniel Henney, Dohee, Go Ara, Go Hara, Han Chae Young, Han Ji Hye, Im Seulong, Ji Jin Hee, Jung Kyung Ho, Jung Yumi, Kim Ji Hoon, Kim Yoo Jung, Lee Bo Young, Lee Jin Wook, Nam Gyu Ri, Park Bo Young, Ryu Soo Young, Sooyoung, Taecyeon, Yoo Yeon Seok | 9 Replies

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