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New Substantive Previews for jTBC Drama Weather People Shows Subdued Park Min Young and Spirited Song Kang Connecting with Each Other

A Koala's Playground Posted on January 11, 2022 by ockoalaJanuary 11, 2022
Group of people working in a high-tech office.

So this is a much better preview for upcoming jTBC drama Weather People, I’ve also seen it called Forecasting Love and Weather which I like a whole lot better. The first previews were boring and weirdly anemic in showcasing any chemistry between leads Park Min Young and Song Kang. The age gap showed less that she looks old(er) but more … Continue reading →

Posted in K-dramas | Tagged Forecasting Love and Weather, Park Min Young, Song Kang, Weather People

Park Min Young and Song Kang Showcase Sweet Romantic Gestures in First Teaser Previews for jTBC Drama Weather People

A Koala's Playground Posted on January 6, 2022 by ockoalaJanuary 5, 2022
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First off, I hate this new English title for the jTBC drama Office Romance Cruelty. I didn’t like the Korean title either but Weather People is way worse, I’m half expecting the characters to have weather related superpowers or turn into a weather horror drama ala Cat People and Lizard People. But Weather People it is but despite the whole … Continue reading →

Posted in K-dramas | Tagged Office Romance Cruelty, Park Min Young, Song Kang, Weather People

K-ent Lists the 5 Breakout Male Drama Actors of 2021 as Na In Woo, Lee Do Hyun, Song Kang, Kim Young Dae, and Lee Jun Young

A Koala's Playground Posted on December 28, 2021 by ockoalaDecember 28, 2021
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Okay, these guys are busy bees this year and most on the list did at least two K-dramas this year and some even more than that (Song Kang, imma looking at you). With the year coming to a close, there is a promising new crop of breakout male drama actors who are expected to rake in more casting offers to … Continue reading →

Posted in K-dramas | Tagged Kim Young Dae, Lee Do Hyun, Lee Jun Young, Na In Woo, Song Kang

Netflix Prepping Horror Action Drama Sweet Home Season 2 with Song Kang in Talks to Return

A Koala's Playground Posted on December 26, 2021 by ockoalaDecember 25, 2021
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I think the start of the Netflix 2021 K-drama bonanza was absolutely Sweet Home, which premiered on December 20, 2020. It was a big hit, got tons of great reviews, and even dovetailed nicely with Netflix produced J-dorama Alice in Borderland which also premiered at that time for a one-two punch of apocalyptic survival. Sweet Home was always touted as … Continue reading →

Posted in K-dramas | Tagged Song Kang, Sweet Home

New Stills of Park Min Young and Song Kang as Weather Bureau Colleagues Filming Rom-com Office Cruelty Romance

A Koala's Playground Posted on October 3, 2021 by ockoalaOctober 3, 2021
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The Indian summer is finally over and the stirrings of fall footsteps are starting to head my way. It’s all about weather and romance for upcoming Office Romance Cruelty set in the meteorological office bureau and starring Park Min Young and Song Kang. I’m glad the drama is still filming so there is a bigger break between what felt like … Continue reading →

Posted in K-dramas | Tagged Office Romance Cruelty, Park Min Young, Song Kang

jTBC Saturday Drama Nevertheless Wraps Up Mixed Reception Run with an Ending that Will Surely Please Devoted Fans Who Stuck With It

A Koala's Playground Posted on August 21, 2021 by ockoalaAugust 22, 2021
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A cohesive picture is always more telling about a story than just reading a chapter at a time. Perhaps jTBC drama Nevertheless should have been a Netflix produced series where all the episodes drop at once. It never delivered on the buzzy lead hype of Song Kang and Han So Hee pairing up and the push-and-pull dynamics of a realistic … Continue reading →

Posted in K-dramas | Tagged Chae Jong Hyeob, Han So Hee, Nevertheless, Song Kang

jTBC Saturday College Drama Nevertheless Drops Below 1% in Episode 8 as Viewers Never Did Return After Criticism on Leads Acting Problems and Story Line

A Koala's Playground Posted on August 8, 2021 by ockoalaAugust 7, 2021
Two young people playfully covering their faces.

There are two episodes left of jTBC Saturday college romance drama Nevertheless and it’s proven to be a failed undertaking for the network. What was supposed to be edgy, modern, and sexy ended up fielding more complaints than compliments and the viewer ratings reflected that. The most recent episode 8 got below 1% ratings for the first time with 0.994% … Continue reading →

Posted in K-dramas | Tagged Han So Hee, Nevertheless, Song Kang

Nevertheless with Song Kang and Han So Hee Drops a Little Bit More in Episode 3 Ratings and Netizens Aren’t in the Mood for this Drama Story

A Koala's Playground Posted on July 4, 2021 by ockoalaJuly 4, 2021
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I don’t think jTBC was expecting Saturday mature college romance drama Nevertheless to do gangbuster ratings but the webtoon was popular and a drama adaption ought to be a little bit more resonant with viewers. But alas the ratings continue to decrease though it’s just a little drop in episode 3 to 1.173%, and the network probably will be happy … Continue reading →

Posted in K-dramas | Tagged Han So Hee, Nevertheless, Song Kang

Lee Jun Ki and Park Min Young Lead the Namoo Actors Group of Five in Sparkling New Chilsong Cider CF

A Koala's Playground Posted on July 3, 2021 by ockoalaJuly 2, 2021
Group of people holding bottles of water.

The agency Namoo Actors has always been one of my faves because it’s stable of actors and actresses contained some of my baes and its always been steady in choosing going projects for its talent. This week five of its stars were assembled Avengers style in a Chilsong Cider CF that’s a splash of refreshment. Led by Lee Jun Ki, … Continue reading →

Posted in My Loves | Tagged Lee Jun Ki, Park Eun Bin, Park Min Young, Song Kang

Nevertheless with Song Kang and Han So Hee Drops Nearly 1% in Ratings in Second Episode as Viewer Complaints Pile Up

A Koala's Playground Posted on June 26, 2021 by ockoalaJune 26, 2021
Modern romantic poster showing two close faces

Not every cable network drama is a sure winner and this year jTBC has now had two high profile missteps. First with Sisyphus: The Myth and now the newly arrived Saturday college messed up romance Nevertheless. The first episode started of with an okay 2.2% ratings and this week’s second episode dropped precipitously to 1.3%. For a cable drama that … Continue reading →

Posted in K-dramas | Tagged Han So Hee, Nevertheless, Song Kang

K-netizens Discuss on Popular Pann Post on the Acting Limitations of Popular 20 Something Actors and Who Should be Getting Cast Instead

A Koala's Playground Posted on June 23, 2021 by ockoalaJune 22, 2021
Two couples in romantic scenes from a drama.

I think getting cast in tons of high profile stuff does indeed mean one has to weather any criticism that may come your way, and it’s pile on time for 20-something actors Song Kang and Jang Ki Yong. Both are currently in airing K-dramas Nevertheless and My Roommate is a Gumiho, and K-netizens overwhelming think both are sucking big time. … Continue reading →

Posted in K-dramas | Tagged Jang Ki Yong, Kwak Dong Yeon, Lee Do Hyun, Song Kang

jTBC Confirms Cast of Office Romance Cruelty Starring Park Min Young, Song Kang, Yoon Park, and Yura

A Koala's Playground Posted on June 20, 2021 by ockoalaJune 21, 2021
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I swear I’m NOT trying to write about either Song Kang or Han So Hee as much as it seems I have done so this week but these two are seriously all up in casting grill and I can’t avoid them if I tried lol. jTBC just premiered Nevertheless this weekend with those two buzzy leads and today confirmed that … Continue reading →

Posted in K-dramas | Tagged Office Romance Cruelty, Park Min Young, Song Kang, Yoon Park, Yura

New jTBC Sat-Sun Summer Romance Drama Nevertheless with Song Kang and Han So Hee Premieres to 2.207% Ratings

A Koala's Playground Posted on June 19, 2021 by ockoalaJune 19, 2021
Side by side closeups of two lovers

It’s not up to the overseas audiences whether the latest It Girl and It Boy of K-dramas, who happened to be paired together in the same drama, succeed with the domestic audiences. But they will have to succeed at some point to justify that each keeps getting cast in project after project in the past year. jTBC college romance Nevertheless … Continue reading →

Posted in K-dramas | Tagged Han So Hee, Nevertheless, Song Kang

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