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Cheese in the Trap Update: Airing Special Episode with Excluded Scenes and Chinese Distributor Upset at Park Hae Jin Screentime Decrease

A Koala's Playground Posted on February 28, 2016 by ockoalaFebruary 29, 2016
Two people smiling and talking in alley.

The epic meltdown that is Cheese in the Trap, both the recent drama story line and the behind-the-scenes mess, appears to have reached a conclusion. It’s probably the best and only thing that can happen to try and salvage the understandable audience frustration and fan anger over what has been one of the most glaring narrative shifts mid-drama that I … Continue reading →

Posted in K-dramas | Tagged Cheese in the Trap, Kim Go Eun, Park Hae Jin, Seo Kang Joon

Cheese in the Trap Turmoil Behind the Scenes as Park Hae Jin Openly Voices Displeasure with Story Direction

A Koala's Playground Posted on February 26, 2016 by ockoalaFebruary 25, 2016
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Hoo boy, things are looking progressively more dire on the set of tvN drama Cheese in the Trap, which is actually ending soon but the drama offscreen is threatening to end things on a down note. The drama was super buzzy early on when casting since it’s based on a popular webtoon, and the early episodes premiered to great audience … Continue reading →

Posted in K-dramas | Tagged Cheese in the Trap, Park Hae Jin

Entertaining Long Five Minute Preview for Cheese in the Trap Premiering Monday January 4th

A Koala's Playground Posted on January 3, 2016 by ockoalaJanuary 3, 2016
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The first weekend of January in the new year 2016 is almost at an end, which means new tvN Mon-Tues drama Cheese in the Trap will have its long awaited premiere on January 4th. I’ve only recently ratcheted my excitement up from curiosity to anticipation thanks to a very interesting long five minute preview. All the leads are showcased in … Continue reading →

Posted in K-dramas | Tagged Cheese in the Trap, Kim Go Eun, Lee Sung Kyung, Nam Joo Hyuk, Park Hae Jin, Seo Kang Joon

Latest Previews for Cheese in the Trap Shows Leads Park Hae Jin and Kim Go Eun’s Interesting Chemistry

A Koala's Playground Posted on December 21, 2015 by ockoalaDecember 21, 2015
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It feels a bit like a ball, all that attention on the casting of upcoming tvN drama Cheese in the Trap, and then seemingly less attention now that it’s filming and releasing promos and previews. It’s not a bad thing necessarily, dial down the hype a bit so the end product doesn’t have unrealistic and towering expectations to meet. The … Continue reading →

Posted in K-dramas | Tagged Cheese in the Trap, Kim Go Eun, Park Hae Jin, Seo Kang Joon

The Love Triangle Emerges on Cheese in the Trap in Hilarious New Drinking Teaser

A Koala's Playground Posted on December 5, 2015 by ockoalaDecember 5, 2015
Four scenes featuring characters in different settings.

The switch has just flipped for me with respect to upcoming tvN Mon-Tues drama Cheese in the Trap. This drama got tons of early publicity thanks to the casting carousel, and it will soon validate whether the final cast was all suitably selected, but for now all eyes trained on tvN are on the Fri-Sat hit drama that is Answer … Continue reading →

Posted in K-dramas | Tagged Cheese in the Trap, Kim Go Eun, Park Hae Jin, Seo Kang Joon

Cheese in the Trap Releases Cheeky Drama Posters and BTS Character Stills

A Koala's Playground Posted on November 29, 2015 by ockoalaNovember 28, 2015
Couple posing creatively with a picture frame.

I’m loving the expressive and colorful promos for upcoming tvN drama Cheese in the Trap. The latest OTP poster mixes canary yellow with a light aubergine to create a really eye catching visual pop. Even better are the expressions on leads Park Hae Jin and Kim Go Eun‘s face, nicely conveying the dynamic of the two characters in the drama. … Continue reading →

Posted in K-dramas | Tagged Cheese in the Trap, Kim Go Eun, Lee Sung Kyung, Park Hae Jin, Seo Kang Joon

Eye-catching Character Posters and First Funny Drama Teaser for Cheese in the Trap

A Koala's Playground Posted on November 23, 2015 by ockoalaNovember 23, 2015
Two characters in colorful outfits posing playfully.

The countdown has begun for upcoming tvN drama adaptation of popular webtoon Cheese in the Trap. I’m a huge manga fan since childhood but the dawn of webtoons in the last decade or so has mostly eluded me. That’s why I haven’t read Cheese in the Trap and don’t plan to because I really like the cast and would love … Continue reading →

Posted in K-dramas | Tagged Cheese in the Trap, Kim Go Eun, Lee Sung Kyung, Nam Joo Hyuk, Park Hae Jin, Park Seo Joon

First Poster for Cheese in the Trap Captures the Beaming Smiles of Leads Park Hae Jin and Kim Go Eun

A Koala's Playground Posted on November 5, 2015 by ockoalaNovember 4, 2015
Couple laughing in a waiting area.

The first drama poster for Cheese in the Trap is an effortless breath of fresh air. Looking at it makes me feel cleansed, like so much manufactured connections and narrative tropes are washed away in the candid snap of leads Park Hae Jin and Kim Go Eun in a moment of drama production joy. The drama was followed closely during … Continue reading →

Posted in K-dramas | Tagged Cheese in the Trap, Kim Go Eun, Park Hae Jin

First Look at Park Hae Jin as the College Student Male Lead in Cheese in the Trap

A Koala's Playground Posted on September 23, 2015 by ockoalaSeptember 22, 2015
Young man in a stylish outfit outdoors.

It’s cool to see an actor or actress I’ve liked long before getting popular hit the big leagues, as is the case with Park Hae Jin. He was actually a scene-stealer way back when in the sprawling cast of East of Eden, even when playing a rapist turned good guy who somehow got his happy ending. After that he was … Continue reading →

Posted in K-dramas | Tagged Cheese in the Trap, Park Hae Jin

Cheese in the Trap Starts Filming on Campus and Releases Script Reading Stills

A Koala's Playground Posted on September 17, 2015 by ockoalaSeptember 16, 2015
Five cast members gathered around a table smiling.

Filming has started on tvN drama Cheese in the Trap, a production that’s courted a lot of feedback since it was announced all thanks to fans of the original webtoon being very vocal about the casting. I’m not terribly invested in the drama but am very interested in checking out the end product. Not having read the webtoon, and not … Continue reading →

Posted in K-dramas | Tagged Cheese in the Trap, Kim Go Eun, Nam Joo Hyuk, Park Hae Jin, Park Min Ji, Seo Kang Joon

2015 Korea Drama Awards Has Misaeng and Heard it Through the Grapevine Getting Most Nods

A Koala's Playground Posted on September 9, 2015 by ockoalaSeptember 9, 2015
Group of six smiling celebrities' headshots.

On the even of the Seoul Drama Awards, another Korean awards show has released its nominees list for 2015 dramas and the result is a decidedly mixed bag. While I agree with the nominations for Heard it Through the Grapevine and the male leads, the inclusion of Yongpal in various categories boggles the mind since it’s only halfway through airing … Continue reading →

Posted in Awards | Tagged Heard it Through the Grapevine, Hwang Jung Eum, Im Shi Wan, IU, Ji Sung, Joo Won, Kill Me Heal Me, Kim Hee Sun, Kim Soo Hyun, Kim Tae Hee, Lee Jong Seok, Misaeng, Park Hae Jin, Park Shin Hye, Producer, Yongpal, Yoochun, Yoona's Street

TV Report Discusses the Anticipated K-actor Returns for Fall 2015 Dramas

A Koala's Playground Posted on August 12, 2015 by ockoalaAugust 12, 2015
Five South Korean male celebrities' portraits.

Thanks to TV Report running an article this week about the Korean actor male gods returning to drama land this fall, specifically naming five profile actors in So Ji Sub, Jang Hyuk. Song Joong Ki, Park Hae Jin, and Song Seung Heon, it got me thinking of which actor I was personally most interested in checking out. It’s hands down … Continue reading →

Posted in K-dramas | Tagged Jang Hyuk, Park Hae Jin, Park Seo Joon, So Ji Sub, Song Jae Rim, Song Joong Ki, Song Seung Heon, Yoo Ah In

Park Hae Jin Confirmed as the Male Lead of Drama Adaptation of Cheese in the Trap

A Koala's Playground Posted on May 20, 2015 by ockoalaMay 20, 2015
Man in suit next to "Cheese in the Trap" cover.

This is most excellent casting news, especially on the suitability factor alone to the role in question. Park Hae Jin will be making his drama land return in 2015 with the webtoon adaptation of Cheese in the Trap. This casting isn’t a surprise since his name has been attached to this project since the beginning, but he was also courted … Continue reading →

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