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Jo Yu Ri and Kim Dong Hwi Cast as Second Leads in K-drama Love Virus Starring Jung Hae In and Shin Se Kyung

A Koala's Playground Posted on April 25, 2026 by ockoalaApril 25, 2026

I love this casting but am wary of this story set up. Jo Yu Ri andKim Dong Hwi are joining as second leads in the Jung Hae In and Shin Se Kyung starring K-drama Love Virus. With love in the title is is a romance drama but the story has the leads as a 9-year long time good looking and … Continue reading →

Posted in K-dramas | Tagged Jo Yu Ri, Jung Hae In, Kim Dong Hwi, Love Virus, Shin Se Kyung | 3 Replies

Jung Hae In and Shin Se Kyung in Talks for Romance K-drama Love Virus

A Koala's Playground Posted on March 30, 2026 by ockoalaMarch 30, 2026

I do love me some old school casting and these two totally have the potential to be adorbs onscreen. Of course I say that often but then the script and characterization is terrible and even good chemistry can’t save a drama lol. But let’s start with optimism and I’m excited to hear that Jung Hae In and Shin Se Kyung … Continue reading →

Posted in K-dramas | Tagged Jung Hae In, Shin Se Kyung | 8 Replies

Shin Se Kyung and Park Solomon in Talks for Romance Fantasy K-drama Human Starting From Today

A Koala's Playground Posted on July 10, 2024 by ockoalaJuly 10, 2024
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So this may be K-actress Shin Se Kyung‘s last project sourced by agency EDAM right before she left so let’s see if it turns out a good pick for her. She’s in talks for the fantasy romance K-drama Human Starting From Today playing a loving carefree girl Gumiho just enjoying life before an unexpected entanglement with a top soccer star … Continue reading →

Posted in K-dramas | Tagged Park Solomon, Shin Se Kyung

Shin Se Kyung Leaves EDAM After 3 Years and Will Look for New Agency

A Koala's Playground Posted on July 3, 2024 by ockoalaJuly 7, 2024
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When K-actress Shin Se Kyung changed agency for the first time, it was three years ago when she left Namoo Actors for EDAM and that was a huge deal since she was with Namoo Actors for 19 years thanks to her child star entree into the industry. This week it was announced that she’s parted ways with EDAM and will … Continue reading →

Posted in K-dramas | Tagged Shin Se Kyung

tvN Weekend Sageuk Captivating the King Growing Stronger in Ratings Post Midway Through Run with Praise for Jo Jung Seok’s Acting and the Directing

A Koala's Playground Posted on February 12, 2024 by ockoalaFebruary 12, 2024
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So My Dearest ended the 2023 year strong for sageuks and now 2024 is off to a great start thanks to Knight Flower and also Captivating the King. The latter was more of a slow burn start and the ratings have only in the most recent episodes 9-10 nearly doubled from the premiere. The reviews are stellar for male lead … Continue reading →

Posted in K-dramas | Tagged Captivating the King, Jo Jung Seok, Shin Se Kyung

Jo Jung Seok and Shin Se Kyung Battle Wits and Hearts in Upcoming tvN Sageuk Drama Captivating the King

A Koala's Playground Posted on December 19, 2023 by ockoalaDecember 18, 2023
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So the slate of January 2024 K-drama are starting its promos and a big one will be tvN sageuk Captivating the King (Sejak or Spy) taking over after Welcome to Samdalri. Starring Jo Jung Seok and Shin Se Kyung, the drama looks visually gorgeous and the two leads are sageuk veterans and standouts in that era. He plays a prince … Continue reading →

Posted in K-dramas | Tagged Captivating the King, Jo Jung Seok, Sejak, Shin Se Kyung

Jo Jung Seok and Shin Se Kyung Confirmed for Sageuk Romance and Intrigue tvN K-drama

A Koala's Playground Posted on October 31, 2023 by ockoalaOctober 31, 2023
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The 2024 slate of K-dramas continue to bubble to the surface now that we’re at the end of 2023 and a big sageuk on deck next year will be tvN drama Sejak (meaning Spy). It’s totally a hate-love type of twisted romance with the King and the woman who tries to seduce him for revenge but ends up falling in … Continue reading →

Posted in K-dramas | Tagged Jo Jung Seok, Lee Sin Young, Park Ye Young, Shin Se Kyung

Arthdal Chronicles: The Sword of Aramun Kicks Off with Solid Plotting, More Action, and the Same Expansive and Confusing World Building

A Koala's Playground Posted on September 11, 2023 by ockoalaSeptember 11, 2023
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So I finally checked out the first two episodes of Arthdal Chronicles: The Sword of Aramun and I love it! Season 2 starts off by being directed better, less squinting of the eyes needed to see in dark scenes and a steadier hand in letting characters breath and flow. It’s an 8-year time jump in the drama narrative and picks … Continue reading →

Posted in K-dramas | Tagged Arthdal Chronicles, Lee Jun Ki, Shin Se Kyung, Sword of Aramun

Season 2 Arthdal Chronicles: The Sword of Aramun Premieres to 4.969% Ratings on tvN

A Koala's Playground Posted on September 10, 2023 by ockoalaSeptember 10, 2023
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So this weekend is the premiere on tvN of fantasy sageuk drama Arthdal Chronicles: The Sword of Aramun, the continuation with a time jump of the 2020 drama that was always intended for multiple seasons but got derailed a bit due to lower than expected ratings and reviews. But a large scale drama intended for multiple seasons may have to … Continue reading →

Posted in K-dramas | Tagged Arthdal Chronicles, Lee Jun Ki, Shin Se Kyung, Sword of Aramun

Sat-Sun Sees tvN Premiere Arthdal Chronicles 2: The Sword of Aramun with Lee Jun Ki and Shin Se Kyung

A Koala's Playground Posted on September 9, 2023 by ockoalaSeptember 9, 2023
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This will be a weekend for me to see if season 2 of Arthdal Chronicles works for me. This Saturday tvN premiered Arthdal Chronicles: The Sword of Aramun with aged up new leads Lee Jun Ki and Shin Se Kyung along with returning villains Jang Dong Gun and Kim Ok Bin. What is it that the nice folks grow older … Continue reading →

Posted in K-dramas | Tagged Arthdal Chronicles, Lee Jun Ki, Shin Se Kyung

Lee Jun Ki and Shin Se Kyung Preview their Arthdal Chronicles 2 Chemistry in Allure Korea September 2023 Pictorial

A Koala's Playground Posted on August 26, 2023 by ockoalaAugust 26, 2023
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I see The Uncanny Counter 2 as the tvN Sat-Sun placeholder to the arrival of Arthdal Chronicles: The Sword of Aramun. I can’t say AR2 is going to be better than the first season in 2020 but that drama set the bar so low it’s hard to imagine this aged up installment will fare worse. Leads Lee Jun Ki and … Continue reading →

Posted in Fashion | Tagged Arthdal Chronicles, Lee Jun Ki, Shin Se Kyung

Lee Jun Ki Starts to Promote Arthdal Chronicles 2 with Allure Korea September 2023 Pictorial with Shin Se Kyung as Drama Releases Two New Posters

A Koala's Playground Posted on August 15, 2023 by ockoalaAugust 15, 2023
Warrior group in natural outdoor setting.

Now that C-drama Lost You Forever has finished airing Part 1 I have time and mental bandwidth to check out the recently premiered other dramas and look forward to upcoming ones. The latter most high on my list is Arthdal Chronicles: The Sword of Aramun which is the direct continuation of the OG drama which aired in 2020. With a … Continue reading →

Posted in K-dramas | Tagged Arthdal Chronicles, Lee Jun Ki, Shin Se Kyung

tvN Kicks Off Promos for Arthdal Chronicles: Sword of Aramun with First Poster and Four Lead Character Previews

A Koala's Playground Posted on August 8, 2023 by ockoalaAugust 9, 2023
Warrior group in natural outdoor setting.

Mark your calendars for September 9th as that is when the long planned second season to fantasy sageuk Arthdal Chronicles hit the small screen on tvN in the Sat-Sun time slot. Starring Lee Jun Ki and Shin Se Kyung as the grown up versions of Song Joong Ki and Kim Ji Won‘s characters from the 2020 drama, with returning antagonists … Continue reading →

Posted in K-dramas | Tagged Arthdal Chronicles, Jang Dong Gun, Kim Ok Bin, Lee Jun Ki, Shin Se Kyung

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