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OCN Investigative Horror Drama The Guest Gets Movie Sequel with Same Leads Kim Dong Wook, Kim Jae Wook, and Jung Eun Chae

A Koala's Playground Posted on March 22, 2019 by ockoalaMarch 21, 2019
Three people posing at an event.

The trio of priest, cop, and taxi-driving shaman is reuniting for the big screen and I have mixed feelings about it. OCN horror drama The Guest was a riveting watch for me last year and one of my favorites from 2018, and it ended with a cliffhanger on one hand with the big bad and a sorta happy ending for … Continue reading →

Posted in Films, K-dramas | Tagged Jung Eun Chae, Kim Dong Wook, Kim Jae Wook, The Guest | 14 Replies

OCN and jTBC Dramas Surpass Cable Leader tvN in Late Fall 2018 Ratings

A Koala's Playground Posted on November 20, 2018 by ockoalaNovember 19, 2018
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Cable network tvN has been the ratings leader not just of its own paid competitors but doing even better than some prime time big three network dramas that it’s quite a surprise to suddenly see the smaller cable networks upping their game in such notable fashion. K-ent is writing about how the recent crop of cable dramas have flipped the … Continue reading →

Posted in K-dramas | Tagged Hundred Million Stars Falling From the Sky, Mama Fairy and the Woodcutter, Player, Room Nine, The Beauty Inside, The Guest | 10 Replies

Kim Dong Wook is the Standout of The Guest with Soulful and Gripping Performance

A Koala's Playground Posted on November 9, 2018 by ockoalaNovember 7, 2018
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I went into recently finished OCN supernatural thriller drama The Guest for Kim Jae Wook and left adding Kim Dong Wook to my stable of charismatic leading men who happen to be great actors. I’m thrilled Kim Dong Wook is getting so much attention and love for his role as psychic medium turned taxi driver Yoon Hwa Pyeong, a role … Continue reading →

Posted in K-dramas | Tagged Kim Dong Wook, The Guest | 8 Replies

Happy BTS Filming Pics From OCN Drama The Guest Brings Solace to the Satisfied Viewing Soul

A Koala's Playground Posted on November 6, 2018 by ockoalaNovember 6, 2018
Person smiling in casual outdoor setting.

There’s probably a joke somewhere about a taxi driver, a priest, and a cop walking into a place together, but for OCN thriller drama The Guest it just means they are about to kick some supernatural baddie’s arse back to the depths of hell. The drama was excellent from beginning to end and honestly I can’t recommend it enough, even … Continue reading →

Posted in K-dramas | Tagged Jung Eun Chae, Kim Dong Wook, Kim Jae Wook, The Guest | 7 Replies

OCN Supernatural Thriller The Guest Gets Over 4.8% Ratings in Final Episode After Great Run

A Koala's Playground Posted on November 2, 2018 by ockoalaNovember 2, 2018
Four characters in a supernatural thriller poster.

I’m so sad to say goodbye to OCN Wed-Thurs spooky thriller drama The Guest but goodness does everyone need a break from the intensity and sadness. I think all the leads Kim Dong Wook, Kim Jae Wook, and Jung Eun Chae need counseling after doing this harrowing and emotionally draining drama, but seeing them happily buddying around during the filming … Continue reading →

Posted in K-dramas | Tagged Jung Eun Chae, Kim Dong Wook, Kim Jae Wook, The Guest | 9 Replies

tvN Drama Hundred Million Stars Falling From the Sky Off to Solid 3.996% Ratings Start

A Koala's Playground Posted on October 3, 2018 by ockoalaOctober 4, 2018
Actors on set during a film production.

I think it’s so funny that cable channel ratings have longer decimals than prime time because I’m so tempted to round up to 4% the first episode ratings of 3.996% garnered by tvN Wed-Thurs drama Hundred Million Stars Falling From the Sky. That’s a really decent start on cable and even beat the KBS drama The Ghost Detective which is … Continue reading →

Posted in K-dramas | Tagged Heart Surgeons, Hundred Million Stars Falling From the Sky, Terius Behind Me, The Guest, The Smile Has Left Your Eyes | 7 Replies

OCN Supernatural Thriller The Guest Premieres to Solid Ratings for Effective Scary Story and Cinematic Visuals

A Koala's Playground Posted on September 14, 2018 by ockoalaMarch 29, 2019
Four characters in a supernatural thriller poster.

The newly premiered OCN Wed-Thurs drama The Guest (or Hand: The Guest) feels like it came one month late. It should have premiered in August during the traditional lunar new year ghost month because it is hella creepy and thoroughly perfect for sending shivers down the spines of viewers. I’ve watched the first two episodes and loved it but goodness … Continue reading →

Posted in K-dramas | Tagged Jung Eun Chae, Kim Dong Wook, Kim Jae Wook, The Guest | 11 Replies

First Teasers for OCN Supernatural Crime Drama The Guest with Kim Jae Wook and Kim Dong Wook

A Koala's Playground Posted on August 11, 2018 by ockoalaAugust 10, 2018
Man in priest attire against a night backdrop.

Cable channel OCN has really cemented itself as a legit player in the K-drama industry with a slew of hit shows that focus on the thriller or procedural genre. It’s branching out of the existing K-drama airing time slots to launch a new broadcast on Wed-Thurs nights, leading off with the religious and supernatural tinged detective procedural called The Guest … Continue reading →

Posted in K-dramas | Tagged Jung Eun Chae, Kim Dong Wook, Kim Jae Wook, The Guest | 8 Replies

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