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Netflix Dark Thriller K-drama Karma Reaches #2 on the Non-English Show Chart in Second Full Week of Premiere

A Koala's Playground Posted on April 19, 2025 by ockoalaApril 19, 2025
Dramatic poster of a suspenseful Netflix series.

Last month in March 2025 K-drama land was all about When Life Gives You Tangerines, the Netflix drama that spanned generations and delivered on tears of joy and sadness. Netflix this month went a totally different genre route and early in April premiered Karma, a thriller tale of greed, betrayal, and revenge that interwoven the lives of six people in … Continue reading →

Posted in K-dramas | Tagged Gong Seung Yeon, Karma, Kim Sung Kyun, Kwang Soo, Lee Hee Joon, Park Hae Soo, Shin Mina | 2 Replies

Stacked Cast of Award Winners Led by Jeon Do Yeon and Kim Go Eun Start Filming Netflix Thriller Drama The Price of Confession

A Koala's Playground Posted on July 31, 2024 by ockoalaAugust 1, 2024
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So this has to be an upgrade in total from the original leads first in talks for the drama The Price of Confession. It was supposed to star Song Hye Kyo and Han So Hee, and now has leads Jeon Do Yeon and Kim Go Eun in those roles as a woman wrongly accused of murdering her husband and the … Continue reading →

Posted in K-dramas | Tagged Jeon Do Yeon, Jin Sun Kyu, Kim Go Eun, Park Hae Soo, The Price of Confession

Park Hae Soo and Shin Mina in Talks for Streaming Thriller Drama Ill Fate

A Koala's Playground Posted on August 30, 2023 by ockoalaAugust 30, 2023
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A new K-drama is casting with offers out to Park Hae Soo and Shin Mina, in a thriller that doesn’t seem like a happy ending in sight. It’s called Ill Fate (Evil Fate or Bad Destiny) adapted from a webtoon and is about the female lead who is a doctor dealing with a childhood traumatic memory and a man who … Continue reading →

Posted in K-dramas | Tagged Ill Fate, Park Hae Soo, Shin Mina

BH Entertainment Takes its Incredible Roster of Lead Actors and Actresses on Company Trip to Danang

A Koala's Playground Posted on May 13, 2023 by ockoalaMay 13, 2023
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Some agencies wax and wane in strength but Lee Byung Hun‘s own agency BH Entertainment since it’s launch has been a powerhouse. He’s gotten top actors and actresses and kept them, many of the stars remain loyal and for good reason. Despite having stars who ostensibly ought to be competing with one another for the same type of roles, the … Continue reading →

Posted in K-dramas | Tagged Go Soo, Han Hyo Joo, Han Ji Min, Jung Chae Yeon, Kim Go Eun, Lee Byung Hun, Lee Ji Ah, Lee Jin Wook, Park Hae Soo

Phantom the Korean Remake of C-movie The Message Releases First Teaser Poster with Sol Kyung Gu, Park Hae Soo, Park So Dam, and Honey Lee

A Koala's Playground Posted on December 22, 2022 by ockoalaDecember 20, 2022
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There seems to be a stream to come of South Korean movies dealing with the Japanese occupation era in different topics. One is the January 2023 movie Phantom (Ghost), a remake of the 2007 Chinese movie The Message (which is adapted from the Chinese novel The Sound of the Wind). It’s about the Japanese government kidnapping a group of suspected … Continue reading →

Posted in Films | Tagged Honey Lee, Park Hae Soo, Park So Dam, Phantom, Sol Kyung Gu

Netflix A-lister Packed K-drama Narco-Saints with Ha Jung Woo, Hwang Jung Min, and Park Hae Soo Premieres to Mixed Reviews But Solid Viewership Ratings

A Koala's Playground Posted on September 12, 2022 by ockoalaSeptember 12, 2022
Netflix series posters featuring six characters.

This K-drama is like made the exact opposite of what would interest me lol. No offense but I’ve still not watched Breaking Bad so Narco-Saints can pack itself with as many A-listers as it has and I’ll still nod appreciatively that this drama exists while having no urge to watch. It’s going to appeal to Mr. Koala for sure and … Continue reading →

Posted in K-dramas | Tagged Chang Chen, Ha Jung Woo, Hwang Jung Min, Jo Woo Jin, Narco-Saints, Park Hae Soo, Yoo Yeon Seok

Lee Jung Jae and Kim Go Eun Win Best Acting at the 1st Blue Dragon Series Awards with D.P. Taking Best Drama

A Koala's Playground Posted on July 19, 2022 by ockoalaJuly 19, 2022
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A new K-awards show debuted this week, with the Blue Dragon Awards branching out from their movie exclusive perch to launch the 1st annual Blue Dragon Series Awards feting the best of television. This year the big winners were primarily streaming dramas with Lee Jung Jae winning Best Actor for Squid Game and D.P. taking home Best Drama. Kim Go … Continue reading →

Posted in Awards | Tagged Ahn Bo Hyun, Han Hyo Joo, Hyeri, Im Shi Wan, Jung Hae In, Jung Ho Yeon, Kim Go Eun, Kim Sung Ryung, Kim Young Dae, Koo Kyo Hwan, Lee Je Hoon, Lee Jung Jae, Noh Jeong Eui, Oh Yeon Seo, Park Hae Soo, Park Hyung Sik, Seolhyun, Yoona

Netflix Readies June 2022 K-drama Money Heist: Korea with Yoo Ji Tae, Kim Yun Jin, Park Hae Soo, Jeon Jong Seo, Kim Ji Hoon, Lee Hyun Woo and Many More Charismatic Stars

A Koala's Playground Posted on May 17, 2022 by ockoalaMay 17, 2022
"Scene from a suspenseful Netflix thriller."

Dang, this might be the next HUGE hit for Netflix combining both the trendy K-drama with an established story from a previous Netflix hit. This June 2022 will see the drop of the K-drama remake of Spanish show Money Heist, with this one called Money Heist: Korea – Joint Economic Area. It’s slated for a Part 1 and Part 2 … Continue reading →

Posted in K-dramas | Tagged Jeon Jong Seo, Kim Ji Hoon, Kim Yun Jin, Lee Hyun Woo, Money Heist, Park Hae Soo, Yoo Ji Tae

Vogue Korea Picks the Four Hottest K-ent Ahjusshi Male Leads as Kim Hee Soon, Lee Jung Jae, Park Hae Soo, and Shin Ha Kyun

A Koala's Playground Posted on December 12, 2021 by ockoalaDecember 12, 2021
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You’ll get no quibbles from me for this collection of four aged like fine whiskey hotties but it easily can expand to 8 or even 12 because K-ent actually does have plenty of great, plenty sexy male actors in the 40’s and above range. Vogue Korea picked its four Hottest Ahjusshis in K-ent and selected Park Hee Soon, so dark … Continue reading →

Posted in K-dramas | Tagged Lee Jung Jae, Park Hae Soo, Park Hee Soon, Shin Ha Kyun

Squid Game Becomes Highest Rated Netflix K-drama Surpassing Sweet Home

A Koala's Playground Posted on September 20, 2021 by ockoalaSeptember 20, 2021

I’m not surprised that worldwide audiences tuned in for this past weekend’s premiere of Squid Game on Netflix, it’s highly watchable and just that combination of action, thrillers, and terror perfect for binge watching. The highest ranked K-drama to premiere on Netflix thus far has remained Sweet Home which got as high as 4th worldwide ranking in December 2020 when … Continue reading →

Posted in K-dramas | Tagged Lee Jung Jae, Park Hae Soo, Squid Game, Wi Ha Joon

K-netizens Find Netflix Drama Squid Game Just Meh with Bad Acting and Non-fresh Story the Opposite of I-viewers Who Love the Series

A Koala's Playground Posted on September 18, 2021 by ockoalaSeptember 18, 2021
"Group of people surrounded by money and games."

It’s always fascinating to see how different cultures view the same product and just premiered Netflix drama Squid Game is generating opposite reactions from inside and outside South Korea. Unlike it’s predecessor D.P. (Deserter Pursuit) which got rave reviews and reception domestically, even reviving Jung Hae In‘s career and perception with K-netizens and rocketed Koo Kyu Hwan to a new … Continue reading →

Posted in K-dramas | Tagged Lee Jung Jae, Park Hae Soo, Squid Game

Netflix Releases Deadly Child’s Play K-drama Squid Game with Lee Jung Jae and Park Hae Soo

A Koala's Playground Posted on September 17, 2021 by ockoalaSeptember 17, 2021
"Group of people surrounded by money and games."

This Friday September 17th is another Netflix K-drama drop, the previous one was the critically acclaimed D.P. (Deserter Pursuit) and this time its Squid Game with Lee Jung Jae and Park Hae Soo plus a bevy of supporting characters some of whom will probably not make it out of the first game alive. The drama is set in the present … Continue reading →

Posted in K-dramas | Tagged Heo Sung Tae, Jung Ho Yeon, Kim Joo Ryung, Lee Jung Hae, Park Hae Soo, Squid Game, Wi Ha Joon

Twenty More Actors/Actresses Join the KOFIC Korean Actors 200 List in Second Release

A Koala's Playground Posted on March 23, 2021 by ockoalaMarch 23, 2021
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The KOFIC assembled Korean Actors 200 list (consisting of both actors and actresses) is already fodder for discussion with fans wondering why their faves may or may not have been included. This is definitely a movie (Chungmuro) driven list so straight up drama stars will likely not make it and many of the included may not be household names but … Continue reading →

Posted in Miscellaneous | Tagged Choi Hee Seo, Gong Myung, Jin Kyung, Jung Hae In, Kim Dong Wook, Kim Nam Gil, Kim Yoon Seok, Lee Joo Young, Lee Jung Eun, Lee Min Ho, Lee Seol, Moon Jung Hee, Nam Yeon Woo, Park Bo Young, Park Hae Soo, Su Ae, Ye Soo Jung, Yeo Jin Gu

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