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Park Seo Joon Sues Korean Restaurant for Unauthorized Image Use Stemming From Crab Eating Scene in K-drama Why Secretary Kim

A Koala's Playground Posted on July 3, 2025 by ockoalaJuly 3, 2025
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I loved Why Secretary Kim but legit do not even remember this scene this is how random and minor it is. The drama starred Park Seo Joon as an uptight and controlled CEO with a very emotionally scarring backstory and aired to great popularity back in 2018. In the drama his character goes to a popular soy sauce raw crab … Continue reading →

Posted in K-dramas | Tagged Park Seo Joon, Why Secretary Kim

Vincenzo So Popular in Japan Production is Holding Drama Showcase Next Month Alongside Two Other Dramas Start-Up and Why Secretary Kim

A Koala's Playground Posted on June 21, 2021 by ockoalaJune 21, 2021
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Vincenzo has been a big hit for tvN and also constantly ranked in the top lists for Netflix streaming whether worldwide during its run and definitely in the various Asian regions where even now a month later it’s still trending. I didn’t realize it was SO popular in Japan though, to the point that the production will be holding a … Continue reading →

Posted in K-dramas | Tagged Start Up, Vincenzo, Why Secretary Kim

Japanese Hallyu Fan Poll of Over 150K Votes Selects the Best OTP of Iconic K-dramas

A Koala's Playground Posted on May 13, 2021 by ockoalaMay 11, 2021
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This is a fascinating poll result piece and usually the Japanese fans of K-dramas aren’t heard as much as the I-fans or C-netizens so I usually go by what gets high ratings when it airs over there to gauge popularity. A recent Japanese Hallyu fan poll of over 150,000 votes selected the Best K-drama OTPs and it’s clear that some … Continue reading →

Posted in K-dramas | Tagged Fated to Love You, Healer, Kill Me Heal Me, Legend of the Blue Sea, Moonlight Drawn by Clouds, She Was Pretty, Why Secretary Kim, You From Another Star

Sliding Scale of When Lead Onscreen Chemistry Saves or Sinks Preposterously Plotted K-dramas

A Koala's Playground Posted on April 26, 2020 by ockoalaApril 26, 2020
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Four episodes into watching K-drama The King: Eternal Monarch and it’s a steady stream of “buh” and “huh” and “snooze…..” The story may be disjointed but there have been way worse written K-dramas that have worked better thanks to the onscreen romantic chemistry of the leads – not talking about acting ability, just whether the two leads make the viewer … Continue reading →

Posted in K-dramas | Tagged Arthdal Chronicles, Big, Blademan, Boys Before Flowers, Crash Landing on You, Descendants of the Sun, Dream High, Full House, Goblin, Goong, Heirs, Hotel Del Luna, Legend of the Blue Sea, Lie to Me, Melting Me Softly, Memories of Alhambra, Moonlight Drawn by Clouds, Pretty Noona Who Buys Me Food, Secret Garden, The King 2 Hearts, The King: Eternal Monarch, The Moon that Embraces the Sun, Uncontrollably Fond, Vagabond, Why Secretary Kim, You From Another Star

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
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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

SBS drama Return and tvN Drama Mr. Sunshine Currently Tops 2018 Drama Ratings for Network and Cable

A Koala's Playground Posted on September 23, 2018 by ockoalaSeptember 23, 2018
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There is still three months left in 2018 and plenty can change in the drama ratings ranks but so far the tally remains comparatively low ratings for network dramas while cable continues to impress with how strong it is airing on paid channels. Currently the highest rated network prime time drama is SBS scandal-plagued police crime drama Return which switched leading … Continue reading →

Posted in K-dramas | Tagged Knowing Wife, Mr. Sunshine, Return, Shall We Kiss First, The Miracle We Met, Why Secretary Kim

Why Secretary Kim PD Selects Next K-drama Adapting Rom-com Web Novel Touch Your Heart

A Koala's Playground Posted on July 29, 2018 by ockoalaJuly 29, 2018
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The ailing in ratings rom-com genre got a much needed heart restart this year with the success of Why Secretary Kim, and last year the somewhat rom-com-ish Strong Woman Do Bong Soon was also a much needed jolt. The PD of Why Secretary Kim, who also directed This Life is Our First, Bring it On Ghost, and the first two … Continue reading →

Posted in K-dramas | Tagged Touch Your Heart, Why Secretary Kim

The Why Secretary Kim Cast Attends Drama Wrap Party in Funky Fashions

A Koala's Playground Posted on July 28, 2018 by ockoalaJuly 27, 2018
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It’s probably K-drama karma that the exceedingly well-dressed onscreen drama cast of just finished tvN drama Why Secretary Kim exited their roles and promptly fell on their fashion faces in real life. Goes to show how important a coordi is in the world of K-ent, and the outfits in Secretary Kim were some of the best onscreen professional and personal … Continue reading →

Posted in K-dramas | Tagged Park Min Young, Park Seo Joon, Why Secretary Kim

Why Secretary Kim Stays Strong in Cuteness and Chemistry with One Week Left in Airing

A Koala's Playground Posted on July 21, 2018 by ockoalaJuly 21, 2018
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I’m legit blown away by tvN drama Why Secretary Kim not because it’s really the best drama ever but because it’s managed remain simply very very good for the near entirety of its airing. This past week’s episodes 13-14 sent the Park Seo Joon and Park Min Young lovebirds on an adult romance path (finally!) while not creating real roadblocks … Continue reading →

Posted in K-dramas | Tagged Park Min Young, Park Seo Joon, Why Secretary Kim

First Look at Jung So Min and Lee Min Ki’s Flashback Cameo as Park Min Young’s Parents in Why Secretary Kim

A Koala's Playground Posted on July 2, 2018 by ockoalaJuly 2, 2018
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The promos are out for Jung So Min and Lee Min Ki‘s cameo appearance in hit rom-com Why Secretary Kim and it’s beyond adorable. We get to see cool guitar playing Lee Min Ki, a total change from his logical tech nerd character in This Life is Our First, and with some eyeliner he could be a grown up version … Continue reading →

Posted in K-dramas | Tagged Jung So Min, Lee Min Ki, Park Min Young, Park Seo Joon, Why Secretary Kim

Lee Min Ki and Jung So Min Make Cameo Appearance in Why Secretary Kim Directed by PD of This Life is Our First

A Koala's Playground Posted on June 29, 2018 by ockoalaJune 29, 2018
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This is a very timely and nice cameo appearance with lots of synergy to spare. Former drama costars Lee Min Ki and Jung So Min will be making a guest starring appearance in hit tvN rom-com Why Secretary Kim, with the connection being the two worked with Secretary Kim PD who directed their also hit rom-com last year This Life … Continue reading →

Posted in K-dramas | Tagged Jung So Min, Lee Min Ki, Park Min Young, Park Seo Joon, This Life is Our First, Why Secretary Kim

Cable Netowrk tvN Hit Rom-com Why Secretary Kim Breaks 8% Ratings in Episode 8

A Koala's Playground Posted on June 29, 2018 by ockoalaJune 28, 2018
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It’s a balance scale if you add up the ratings for two dramas to equal the ratings for at third one, and even more astonishing that the two added dramas air on free prime time networks and the highest rated drama on paid cable. Wed-Thurs is total dudsville in the prime time dramas Come and Hug Me and The Undateables … Continue reading →

Posted in K-dramas | Tagged Park Min Young, Park Seo Joon, Why Secretary Kim

tvN Drama Why Secretary Kim Changes Screenwriters Fully Starting with Episode 5

A Koala's Playground Posted on June 21, 2018 by ockoalaJune 21, 2018
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Eeeps, I have concerning news to report for those who are as enchanted by tvN rom-com drama Why Secretary Kim as I am. The drama has apparently switched screenwriters! WTF you may be screaming, but the switch actually happened after episode 2, with original screenwriter Jung Eun Young who did Boarding House No. 24 joined by two new screenwriters Baek … Continue reading →

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