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Jung Eun Chae Joins Suzy in the 8-episode K-drama Thriller The Second Anna

A Koala's Playground Posted on October 10, 2021 by ockoalaOctober 10, 2021
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The two women intertwined in each other’s life type story seems to be on the rise, with upcoming Reflection of You (A Person Like You) and also with The Second Anna. Suzy has already been cast as the female lead and now Jung Eun Chae is joining the drama as the other female lead. It’s the story of a woman … Continue reading →

Posted in K-dramas | Tagged Jung Eun Chae, Suzy, The Second Anna | 5 Replies

Dali and the Cocky Prince Episodes 5-6 Ramp Up the Art Museum Problems While Bringing the Leads Closer Together

A Koala's Playground Posted on October 10, 2021 by ockoalaOctober 9, 2021
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I think my love and massive attachment to Dali and the Cocky Prince (Dal Ri and Gamjatang) is more subjective than objective at this point but then who the heck cares anymore. I’m so addicted and can’t explain why other than Kim Min Hae‘s Moo Hak is so entertaining with his outward bluster and inward dorkiness plus Park Kyu Young‘s … Continue reading →

Posted in K-dramas | Tagged Dali and the Cocky Prince, KIm Min Jae, Park Kyu Young | 5 Replies

Shin Hye Sun Offered Female Lead in Uplifting Comedic K-movie Brave Citizen

A Koala's Playground Posted on October 9, 2021 by ockoalaOctober 9, 2021
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There’s a new project on Shin Hye Sun‘s horizon and it sounds just right for her. She’s considering an offer to be the female lead in the K-movie Brave Citizen, adapted from a webtoon. It’s the story of a high school hapkido prodigy and national champion who grows up to be come a teacher and gets targeted by an evil … Continue reading →

Posted in Films | Tagged Brave Citizen, Shin Hye Sun | 6 Replies

Jinyoung Arrives in Episode 8 of Yumi’s Cells as the New Love Interest to Shake Things Up Between Kim Go Eun and Ahn Bo Hyun

A Koala's Playground Posted on October 9, 2021 by ockoalaOctober 9, 2021
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We’re past the midway point of tvN drama Yumi’s Cells, which is slated for a 14-episode run. It’s supposed to also have a second season but for now I’m just enjoying the drama as is without worrying too much about the future. The relationship of Yumi and Woong has progressed at light speed for K-drama time line but the story, … Continue reading →

Posted in K-dramas | Tagged Jinyoung | 3 Replies

K-drama Our Blues Finalizes Cast with Lee Byung Hyun, Shin Mina, Cha Seung Won, Lee Jung Eun, Han Ji Min, Kim Woo Bin, and Uhm Jung Hwa

A Koala's Playground Posted on October 9, 2021 by ockoalaOctober 8, 2021
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While Netflix is understandably getting all the buzz recently in the K-drama sphere, there remains plenty of quality talent and projects proliferating elsewhere and in 2022 none is more star-studded than the Noh Hee Kyung penned K-drama Our Blues. It’s an omnibus style story intersecting various characters living and returning to Jeju Island. The pairings will be Lee Byung Hun … Continue reading →

Posted in K-dramas | Tagged Cha Seung Won, Han Ji Min, Kim Woo Bin, Lee Byung Hun, Lee Jung Eun, Our Blues, Shin Mina, Uhm Jung Hwa | 10 Replies

Expect Comedy and More Comedy in Upcoming Sageuk Inspector Joy in New Stills of Taecyeon

A Koala's Playground Posted on October 8, 2021 by ockoalaOctober 8, 2021
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Okay, there is no way to soft pedal this but HOMG is upcoming sageuk drama Inspector Joy (Secret Royal Inspector and Jo Yi) going to be a laugh riot likely for the wrong reasons. The latest released stills of male lead Taecyeon is like a lesson for what NOT TO DO in a sageuk. He’s basically doing a Stephen Chow … Continue reading →

Posted in K-dramas | Tagged Inspector Joy, Taecyeon | 19 Replies

C-drama to Remake Lovely and Introspective K-drama Romance One Spring Day with Han Ji Min and Jung Hae In

A Koala's Playground Posted on October 8, 2021 by ockoalaOctober 8, 2021
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Seeing this news brings back all the feels, I can’t believe how underrated this K-drama was among the broader viewing audience, it’s really just a gem. C-ent announced that it’s remaking 2019 romance K-drama One Spring Night which starred Han Ji Min and Jung Hae In and directed by famed PD Ahn Pan Seok. It’s like the everything is better … Continue reading →

Posted in TW & C dramas | Tagged One Spring Night | 19 Replies

tVN K-drama Happiness with Han Hyo Joo and Park Hyung Sik Release New Poster and First Ominous Trailer

A Koala's Playground Posted on October 8, 2021 by ockoalaOctober 8, 2021
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Most K-dramas telegraph with giant neon blinking lights what it’s genre and concept is, so it’s a refreshing and kinda nervous approach I see with upcoming tvN drama Happiness. With such a title it screams bright and happy human drama type but alas it’s anything but. The story is set in a modern high rise residential building where the two … Continue reading →

Posted in K-dramas | Tagged Han Hyo Koo, Happiness, Jo Woo Jin, Park Hyung Sik | 11 Replies

Choi Jin Hyuk Booked by Police for Breaking COVID-19 Restrictions at Illegally Operating Bar, Leaves Variety Program My Little Old Boy Effective Immediately

A Koala's Playground Posted on October 7, 2021 by ockoalaOctober 7, 2021
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Well this is no bueno, but probably not a career ending type of scandal. K-actor Choi Jin Hyuk made all the K-ent headlines today for being the most famous person in a 50-plus guest list bust by the police of an illegally operating bar establishment during a sweep. Illegal meaning no bars are allowed to operate right now during level-4 … Continue reading →

Posted in Miscellaneous | Tagged Choi Jin Hyuk | 18 Replies

Lovers of the Red Sky Episodes 9-10 Get Back on Track as Everyone Knows About the Demon in Ha Ram But He Just IDGAF and Keeps On Spending Quality Time with Chun Gi

A Koala's Playground Posted on October 7, 2021 by ockoalaOctober 7, 2021
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It’s week 5 of Lovers of the Red Sky and after last week’s relatively dull and plodding two episodes the drama resumed being a delicious slice of sageuk crack. Ha Ram activates his alter ego Demon Mode in the middle of the Palace (oopsie) but Prince Yangmyeong gets knocked out so doesn’t remember but Chun Gi nearly gets strangled to … Continue reading →

Posted in K-dramas | Tagged Ahn Hyo Seob, Gong Myung, Kim Yoo Jung, Lovers of the Red Sky | 10 Replies

Kim Soo Hyun and Cha Seung Won Disappear into Character in First Official Stills for Coupang Play Drama One Ordinary Day

A Koala's Playground Posted on October 7, 2021 by ockoalaOctober 6, 2021
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I feel like I’ve seen the above stills before, oh like exactly a decade ago haha. I’m talking about Dream High which was Kim Soo Hyun‘s breakout drama and his styling as Song Sam Dong looks like he hasn’t aged a day to now his styling as a college student accused of murder in upcoming Coupang Play drama One Ordinary … Continue reading →

Posted in K-dramas | Tagged Cha Seung Won, Kim Soo Hyun, One Ordinary Day | 17 Replies

Romance Blossoms Organically in Yumi’s Cells Episodes 5-6 with Equal Amounts of Awkward Sweetness and Genuine Chemistry

A Koala's Playground Posted on October 6, 2021 by ockoalaOctober 8, 2021
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Writing about Yumi’s Cells is hard because it doesn’t lend itself to any singular bucket of good, bad, weird, etc. Six episodes in it’s a layer cake, a beautifully constructed one with plenty of surprises but it’s not the full meal we may want for a balanced diet. Episodes 5-6 continue to move the Yumi-Woong romance light speed ahead, with … Continue reading →

Posted in K-dramas | Tagged Ahn Bo Hyun, Kim Go Eun | 9 Replies

Rookie Actress Jung Ho Yeon Becomes Most Followed K-actress on Instagram Over Song Hye Kyo and Lee Sung Kyung After Squid Game, Also Selected as New Global Ambassador for Louis Vuitton

A Koala's Playground Posted on October 6, 2021 by ockoalaOctober 6, 2021
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The largesse of the success of Netflix drama Squid Game has benefitted every single cast members, as written about before everyone’s Instagram followers rose exponentially. But probably the biggest breakout from the supporting cast has to be model turned actress Jung Ho Yeon (known as Ho Yeon Jung in Hollywood) who played the North Korean defector. Her Insta increased the … Continue reading →

Posted in Miscellaneous | Tagged Jung Ho Yeon | 43 Replies

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