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High Profile Lee Young Ae Comeback Drama Saimdang Wraps Up Disappointing Run But Makes Money Overseas

A Koala's Playground Posted on May 7, 2017 by ockoalaMay 6, 2017
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I don’t know anyone personally who watched recently wrapped SBS Wed-Thurs drama Saimdang: Light’s Diary, and judging from the sad sack ratings in Korea that’s the case as well. The drama was super high profile from the casting stage when it was announced as famed K-actress Lee Young Ae‘s comeback drama after thirteen years since record breaking hit Dae Jang … Continue reading →

Posted in K-dramas | Tagged Lee Young Ae, Saimdang, Song Seung Heon | 15 Replies

MBC Continues to Miss as Radiant Office Debuts with 3.8% Ratings in Wed-Thurs Time Slot

A Koala's Playground Posted on March 15, 2017 by ockoalaMarch 15, 2017
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The debut was less than shiny for new MBC Wed-Thurs arrival Radiant Office, and in fact was even lower than its low rated predecessor Missing 9. Radiant Office premiered this Wednesday with an abysmally low 3.8% AGB nationwide ratings, and Missing 9 did hit those same low numbers but went out the week before with 4.2% in the final episode. … Continue reading →

Posted in K-dramas | Tagged Chief Kim, Radiant Office, Saimdang | 8 Replies

Chief Kim Remains Top of Wed-Thurs Ratings and Widens Lead Over Saimdang

A Koala's Playground Posted on February 9, 2017 by ockoalaFebruary 9, 2017
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The reversal of fortune is here to stay and the gap got a whole lot wider this week. KBS is now the undisputed top dog of Wed-Thurs K-drama ratings, with its surprise hit Chief Kim remaining top of the competition with this week’s episodes 5 and 6. Episode 5 rose 1.7% to hit 15.5% AGB nationwide, and episode 6 continued … Continue reading →

Posted in K-dramas | Tagged Chief Kim, Missing 9, Saimdang | 28 Replies

Ratings Reversal as Chief Kim Overtakes Saimdang: Light’s Diary in Episode 4

A Koala's Playground Posted on February 2, 2017 by ockoalaFebruary 2, 2017
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The ratings reversal happened swiftly and as expected, KBS‘s work place drama Chief Kim overtook the high profile SBS competitor Saimdang: Light’s Diary in this Thursday’s episode 4 for both dramas. Chief Kim rose another 1% to hit 13.8% ratings while Saimdang dropped .7% to garner 12.3% AGB nationwide ratings. I’ve only heard grumblings about lackluster acting and a dated … Continue reading →

Posted in K-dramas | Tagged Chief Kim, Missing 9, Saimdang | 17 Replies

Saimdang Drops in Ratings and Chief Kim Takes a Big Leap to Almost Catch Up

A Koala's Playground Posted on February 2, 2017 by ockoalaFebruary 1, 2017
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Wow, what a huge reversal of ratings fortunes in one short week, but judging by the viewer feedback should come as no surprise. Wed-Thurs K-dramas took divergent paths for the two new premieres from last week – high profile Saimdang: Light’s Diary remained the nightly leader but dropped a big chunk, coming in at 13% AGB nationwide which was a … Continue reading →

Posted in K-dramas | Tagged Chief Kim, Missing 9, Saimdang | 29 Replies

Lee Young Ae’s Comeback Drama Saimdang: Light’s Diary Premieres Two Episodes Solid High Teen Ratings

A Koala's Playground Posted on January 26, 2017 by ockoalaJanuary 26, 2017
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SBS must be feeling a huge sigh of relief, and sharing a proverbial high five for continuing its prime time drama ratings dominance. Newly premiered Mon-Tues drama Defendant came in the ratings leader with around 14% ratings for the first two episodes, and now the first two episodes of Wed-Thurs new arrival Saimdang: Light’s Diary is also a winner for … Continue reading →

Posted in K-dramas | Tagged Chief Kim, Missing 9, Saimdang | 16 Replies

While You Were Sleeping Tops C-netizens Rank of 10 Most Anticipated K-dramas of 2017

A Koala's Playground Posted on January 11, 2017 by ockoalaJanuary 10, 2017
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Many of the 2017 K-dramas were announced in late 2016, and a few even starting filming last year already. C-netizens are also taking stock of the offerings soon to come and there was a recent poll showing which K-dramas are most anticipated there. Topping the list is While You Were Sleeping with Lee Jong Seok and Suzy, two popular K-stars … Continue reading →

Posted in K-dramas | Tagged A KIng Loves, Man to Man, Ruler - Master of the Mask, Saimdang, Strong Woman Do Bong Soon, The Package, Tomorrow With You, While You Were Sleeping, Whisper | 26 Replies

SBS Confirms Saimdang: Light’s Diary to Follow Legend of the Blue Sea on Wed-Thurs

A Koala's Playground Posted on December 30, 2016 by ockoalaDecember 30, 2016
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SBS waited until quite the last moment to confirm the followup drama to Wed-Thurs ratings leader but relative disappoint Legend of the Blue Sea. The network will be airing Lee Young Ae‘s comeback sageuk drama Saimdang: Light’s Diary at the end of January. The exact date hasn’t been confirmed yet because Legend preempted this week’s episode 14 on Thursday due … Continue reading →

Posted in K-dramas | Tagged Lee Young Ae, Saimdang, Song Seung Heon | 10 Replies

K-media Discusses How Descendants of the Sun is the Only Ratings Success Pre-produced K-drama in 2016

A Koala's Playground Posted on December 25, 2016 by ockoalaDecember 25, 2016
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K-media is taking stock of 2016 and the results are not exactly promising for the future of pre-producing K-dramas. What was once a rarity such as the mega budget Legend felt like a norm in 2016 with a slew of fully pre-produced K-dramas aimed at being simulcast in China and further recoup costs. I don’t know which of the pre-produced … Continue reading →

Posted in K-dramas | Tagged Bu Bu Jing Xin, Cinderella and Four Knights, Descendants of the Sun, Entourage, Hwarang, Moon Lovers, Saimdang, Scarlet Heart, Uncontrollably Fond | 55 Replies

New Character Posters for Saimdang Bask Lee Young Ae and Song Seung Heon in a Warm Dreamy Halo

A Koala's Playground Posted on October 8, 2016 by ockoalaOctober 8, 2016
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Things are still looking up for Lee Young Ae‘s acting comeback after over a decade away from the screens, but this is one comeback that may have benefited more from the live shoot process than the current trend towards pre-production. SBS scooped up Saimdang: Light’s Diary and eagerly slotted it for a fall airing this October, but due to the summer … Continue reading →

Posted in K-dramas | Tagged Lee Young Ae, Saimdang, Song Seung Heon | 7 Replies

SBS Delays Lee Young Ae’s Drama Saimdang to January 2017 After Not Getting Chinese Simulcast Approval

A Koala's Playground Posted on September 28, 2016 by ockoalaSeptember 28, 2016
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The fallout from the Chinese spat with South Korea over THAAD is clearly continuing even after news coverage has died down since the heated summer months. The next casualty is the highly publicized fully pre-produced sageuk drama Saimdang: Light’s Dairy, which was supposed to be famed K-actress Lee Young Ae‘s acting return in eleven years and drama return even longer … Continue reading →

Posted in K-dramas | Tagged Lee Young Ae, Saimdang, Song Seung Heon | 4 Replies

Lee Young Ae Prepares Comeback with JLook Pictorial While Drama Saimdang May Not Get Chinese Simulcast Approval

A Koala's Playground Posted on September 9, 2016 by ockoalaSeptember 7, 2016
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There’s good and potentially bad news around K-actress Lee Young Ae‘s comeback drama Saimdang: Light’s Story. SBS scooped up the drama and scheduled it for October, with an eye towards the drama getting a simultaneous airing in China much like Descendants of the Sun, Uncontrollably Fond, and Moon Lovers. Saimdang wrapped filming in June and is now finished with post-production … Continue reading →

Posted in Fashion | Tagged Lee Young Ae, Saimdang | 18 Replies

New Teaser Preview and Character Poster for Saimdang: The Herstory with Lee Young Ae and Song Seung Heon

A Koala's Playground Posted on February 11, 2016 by ockoalaFebruary 11, 2016
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It’s been pretty low key in the promotion and buzz around upcoming SBS sageuk drama Saimdang: The Herstory. Other than the initial attention when casting confirmed this drama would be Korean actress Lee Young Ae‘s return to acting in over a decade since headlining the unprecedented worldwide hit drama Dae Jang Geum, the drama settled into quietly pre-filming without getting … Continue reading →

Posted in K-dramas | Tagged Lee Young Ae, Saimdang, Song Seung Heon | 11 Replies

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