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Popular Dramas and High Profile Stars Like Lee Byung Hun and Son Ye Jin Lead 2018 APAN Star Award Nominations

A Koala's Playground Posted on September 27, 2018 by ockoalaSeptember 27, 2018
Two elegantly dressed people at an event.

Following behind the nominations for the Korean Drama Awards come the nominations for the 2018 APAN Star Awards which is on its 6th year now. It’s skewed towards the popular more than elite selection metrics but as always an interesting take on what dramas and actors/actresses are getting recognition in a drama year. The notable names up for the Daesang … Continue reading →

Posted in Awards | Tagged Go Ah Sung, IU, Jo Seung Woo, Jung Hae In, Jung Kyung Ho, Kim Nam Joo, KIm Tae Ri, Lee Bo Young, Lee Byung Hun, Lee Dong Wook, Lee Jong Seok, Lee Seon Kyun, Life, Life on Mars, Misty, Mother, Mr. Sunshine, My Ahjusshi, My Golden Life, Park Hyung Sik, Park Min Young, Park Seo Joon, Park Shi Hoo, Pretty Noona Who Buys Me Food, Shin Hye Sun, Son Ye Jin, Suits, Suzy, Temperature of Love, While You Were Sleeping, Why Secretary Kim, Yang Se Jong, Yoo Yeon Seok

Audience Poll Selects Women of Dignity and Secret Forest as Best K-dramas in Second Half of 2017

A Koala's Playground Posted on December 15, 2017 by ockoalaDecember 14, 2017
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The viewers have spoke again, this time a poll on what Korean audiences think is the best K-dramas of the second half of 2017. Topping the list is jTBC hit Women of Dignity followed by tvN drama Secret Forest (Stranger), both of which got rave reviews and huge ratings for cable when it aired. Coming in third is KBS drama … Continue reading →

Posted in K-dramas | Tagged Go Back Spouses, My Golden Life, Secret Forest, While You Were Sleeping, Women of Dignity

SBS Drama While You Were Sleeping Wraps Up in Tidy Bow with Plenty of Could Have Been Betters Regrets

A Koala's Playground Posted on November 17, 2017 by ockoalaNovember 16, 2017
Couple portraits: joyful and romantic moments.

I’m not angry or upset that SBS Wed-Thurs drama While You Were Sleeping didn’t end up meeting expectations. Unlike other K-dramas which vexed me so, this one was just placid enough I watched with increasingly detached interest and was even pleasantly surprised that the final two episodes managed to wring a tear out of me. But it was never about … Continue reading →

Posted in K-dramas | Tagged Jung Hae In, Lee Jong Seok, Lee Sang Yeob, Suzy, While You Were Sleeping

Penultimate Episodes of While You Were Sleeping Limps Towards Ending Without Breaking 10% Ratings

A Koala's Playground Posted on November 15, 2017 by ockoalaNovember 15, 2017
Couple sitting together in stylish outfits.

I’m genuinely sad even more than just disappointed that SBS drama While You Were Sleeping ended up being so forgettable. That I say it’s forgettable and it hasn’t even done airing means that I’ve already forgotten what I’ve watched because the drama isn’t sticky. Neither the characters or plot lines are sticking with me in the least, and the fantastic … Continue reading →

Posted in K-dramas | Tagged While You Were Sleeping

While You Were Sleeping Breakout Star Jung Hae In Lounges with Adorable Corgi in BTS Stills

A Koala's Playground Posted on November 12, 2017 by ockoalaNovember 11, 2017
Young man cuddling a corgi dog indoors.

A lazy Sunday morning feels perfect for a chill post on While You Were Sleeping breakout star Jung Hae In, and the second runner up his onscreen corgi Robin. I like everything about WYWS good enough, but Jung Hae In is the only character and performance I love among the four leads. He’s not doing it because he’s the strongest … Continue reading →

Posted in K-dramas | Tagged Jung Hae In, While You Were Sleeping

While You Were Sleeping Ratings Rise Slightly in Penultimate Week as MBC Strike Leads to No New Wed-Thurs Drama

A Koala's Playground Posted on November 10, 2017 by ockoalaNovember 9, 2017
Three scenes featuring police officers and dialogue.

I’m still watching SBS Wed-Thurs drama While You Were Sleeping but with a judicious use of the FF-button and a bit of surprise that this was the penultimate week of airing. The drama ends next week and I didn’t feel any emotion probably because the leads have been in life threatening danger so many times it’s starting to be comical. … Continue reading →

Posted in K-dramas | Tagged Jung Hae In, Lee Jong Seok, Suzy, While You Were Sleeping

Yoon Kyun Sang and Lee Sung Kyung Make Adorable Couples Cameo in Flagging While You Were Sleeping

A Koala's Playground Posted on November 1, 2017 by ockoalaNovember 2, 2017
Young couples taking selfies in a field.

I finally figured out the flaw of SBS Wed-Thurs drama While You Were Sleeping, and the reason why ratings aren’t higher and are in fact fading again. The drama’s two flaws are familiarity, both in screenwriter Park Hye Ryun‘s writing style and storyboard, and in how the male lead Lee Jong Seok feels like he’s playing a copied version of … Continue reading →

Posted in K-dramas | Tagged Lee Jong Seok, Suzy, While You Were Sleeping, Yoon Kyun Sang

While You Were Sleeping Remains Leader of Wed-Thurs Ratings with Second Half Hitting 10%

A Koala's Playground Posted on October 18, 2017 by ockoalaOctober 18, 2017
Romantic tension in three dramatic scenes.

I laugh at how low ratings expectations have fallen that finally hitting 10% seems like a victory however small. With that said, SBS Wed-Thurs drama While You Were Sleeping hasn’t lived up to its famous name cast and screenwriter hype, I enjoy watching it and am not disappointed in the narrative, acting, or quality, but in terms of expectations to … Continue reading →

Posted in K-dramas | Tagged Hospital Ship, Mad Dog, While You Were Sleeping

While You Were Sleeping and Hospital Ship Find Ratings Parity with Mad Dog an Improvement Over Manhole

A Koala's Playground Posted on October 11, 2017 by ockoalaOctober 11, 2017
Collage of Korean drama scenes and characters.

It feels like the kiddos have headed to the playground and finally there are three adults ready to rumble. This week’s new arrival Wed-Thurs insurance fraud investigation drama Mad Dog on KBS premiered to 5.5% AGB nationwide rating, which is very low but a notable improvement over the 1.9% its predecessor Manhole got on its final episode. The fun is … Continue reading →

Posted in K-dramas | Tagged Hospital Ship, Mad Dog, While You Were Sleeping

Cast of SBS Drama While You Were Sleeping Show Off Plenty of Friendship Goal Snaps

A Koala's Playground Posted on October 7, 2017 by ockoalaOctober 7, 2017
Group selfie with five smiling friends.

It’s been a good streak for me, if you consider two straight K-dramas that I love a streak. Sadly the quality of K-dramas has gone down overall in the recent years and with it comes lower expectations. So to have followed tvN drama Live Up to Your Name avidly in the end of summer rolling straight into loving SBS drama … Continue reading →

Posted in K-dramas | Tagged Go Sung Hee, Jung Hae In, Lee Jong Seok, Lee Sang Yeob, Suzy, While You Were Sleeping

Thursday’s Episode of While You Were Sleeping Overtakes Hospital Ship in Ratings Lead

A Koala's Playground Posted on October 5, 2017 by ockoalaOctober 6, 2017
Dramatic moments from a Korean drama series.

The ratings lead has turned by what would normally be the 4th episode of While You Were Sleeping, as Thursday’s airing in the second week of premiere overtook the time slot leader Hospital Ship which has been on top since it started airing. Episode 7 and 8 of While You Were Sleeping got 7.9% and 8.9% AGB ratings and Hospital … Continue reading →

Posted in K-dramas | Tagged Hospital Ship, While You Were Sleeping

Wed-Thurs Dramas Majorly Slip in Ratings Due to Chuseok Holidays

A Koala's Playground Posted on October 4, 2017 by ockoalaOctober 4, 2017
Two characters sharing an emotional conversation.

This is a weird second week for SBS Wed-Thurs drama While You Were Sleeping in that it got caught up during Chuseok, the Mid-Autumn holiday which is also known as Zhong Qiu in Chinese-speaking countries. Work gives days off and people head home, so television watching patterns are disrupted. The ratings show for that as Wednesday’s episode 5 and 6 … Continue reading →

Posted in K-dramas, Musings | Tagged Hospital Ship, While You Were Sleeping

Suzy and Lee Jong Seok Spend More Time Together in New Stills for While You Were Sleeping

A Koala's Playground Posted on October 3, 2017 by ockoalaOctober 3, 2017
Couple in a heartfelt conversation indoors.

My verdict is out on the first two episodes of SBS drama While You Were Sleeping which is total and complete love. Its what I wished Uncontrollably Fond was, and I love Sleeping this much for the same reason UF failed to engage me at the start, namely Suzy. She was awkward in UF and played a difficult to connect … Continue reading →

Posted in K-dramas | Tagged Lee Jong Seok, Suzy, While You Were Sleeping

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