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Time-travel Period Drama Back to 1989 Takes Over SETTV Friday From Love Cuisine

A Koala's Playground Posted on December 28, 2015 by ockoalaDecember 27, 2015
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I’ve been ignoring soon to end SETTV drama Love Cuisine because it pains me so, the drama is absymally dull and the second drama in a row to waste my beloved Lego Lee. Thank god it’s ending soon, and up next is a drama that seems promising by virtue of having no big name cast members and a fresher idea. … Continue reading →

Posted in TW & C dramas | Tagged Back to 1989, Ivy Shao, Marcus Chang, Mini Tsai

IU and Ji Soo New Addition to Moon Lovers with Lee Jun Ki as Drama Gets SBS September 2016 Timeslot

A Koala's Playground Posted on December 27, 2015 by ockoalaDecember 27, 2015
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You know how all signs points to something most likely going to suck, but the love is just too strong to pass it by without having a glance. That’s how I feel about upcoming K-drama Moon Lovers, the K-adaptation of popular C-novel Bu Bu Jing Xin (Startling with Each Step). Starting from the inane name change, the whole thing reeks … Continue reading →

Posted in K-dramas | Tagged Baekhyun, Bu Bu Jing Xin, Hong Jong Hyun, IU, Ji Soo, Kang Ha Neul, Kim Sung Kyun, Lee Jun Ki, Moon Lovers, Nam Joo Hyuk

Filming Begins on Three Lives Three Worlds, Ten Miles Peach Blossom with Crystal Liu and Yang Yang

A Koala's Playground Posted on December 27, 2015 by ockoalaDecember 26, 2015
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When a story is about fantasy realms with gods and reincarnation, it doesn’t hurt to cast as close as can be to the visual description in the novel. That’s the case with the upcoming highly anticipated by fans adaptation of the period fantasy novel Three Lives Three Worlds, Ten Miles Peach Blossoms by writer Tang Qi Gong Zi. Starring reknowned … Continue reading →

Posted in TW & C dramas | Tagged Crystal Liu, Three Lives Three Worlds Ten Miles Peach Blossoms, Yang Yang

Zheng Shuang is the Rumored Female Lead of Emerald Jade Lover with Lee Jong Seok

A Koala's Playground Posted on December 27, 2015 by ockoalaDecember 26, 2015
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C-dramas do everything fast and that includes casting and spoilers. Hot on the heels of news that Hallyu actor Lee Jong Seok was going to headline upcoming Korean-Chinese co-production C-drama Emerald Jade Lover, now comes the spoiler leak that his leading lady will be C-actress Zheng Shuang. I have a hard time finishing any Zheng Shuang drama, but honestly I … Continue reading →

Posted in K-dramas | Tagged Emerald Jade Lover, Lee Jong Seok, Zheng Shuang

First Teaser for Madame Antoine Shows Sung Joon and Han Ye Seul Facing Off

A Koala's Playground Posted on December 26, 2015 by ockoalaDecember 26, 2015
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The end of the year is here and that means the January K-dramas are just around the corner. jTBC‘s upcoming romance drama Madame Antoine doesn’t premiere until towards the end of January on the 22nd, but the drama has been doing a swell job of releasing posters and pictures, and this week dropped the first teaser preview. Starring Han Ye … Continue reading →

Posted in K-dramas | Tagged Han Ye Seul, Madame Antoine, Sung Joon

The Festive Press Conference for Joseon Magician is Twice the Pretty with Yoo Seung Ho and Go Ara

A Koala's Playground Posted on December 26, 2015 by ockoalaDecember 25, 2015
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I know Christmas is passed but hopefully everyone has been good and in the mood for extra pretty presents. The cast of upcoming sageuk movie The Joseon Magician is pulling out all stops to promote the movie ahead of its December 30th premiere. And by pulling out all stops, I mean parading leads Yoo Seung Ho and Go Ara around … Continue reading →

Posted in Films | Tagged Go Ara, Joseon Magician, Yoo Seung Ho

Rain’s Upcoming SBS Drama Finalizes Casting with Oh Yeon Seo, Lee Min Jung, and Kim Soo Ro

A Koala's Playground Posted on December 26, 2015 by ockoalaDecember 27, 2015
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I’m so relieved and optimistic about Rain‘s upcoming drama, despite the a bit of casting go-around and plenty of drama name changes. The drama is now called Please Come Back, Ahjussi, after starting off with Goodbye My Beloved One and recently trying out Hello My Precious. The full cast has now been fully confirmed, with Rain headlining along with Oh … Continue reading →

Posted in K-dramas | Tagged Honey Lee, Kim Soo Ro, Lee Min Jung, Oh Yeon Seo, Please Come Back Ahjusshi, Rain, Yoon Park

Park Shin Hye in Talks for 2016 SBS Drama Female Gangster Hye Jung

A Koala's Playground Posted on December 25, 2015 by ockoalaDecember 25, 2015
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It’s about time there was some concrete drama casting news with Park Shin Hye, and even if this is just discussion level it’s still something for me to look forward to. I saw a great step forward with her acting in her last drama Pinocchio, both the maturity and a convincing romantic chemistry with costar Lee Jong Seok, which is … Continue reading →

Posted in K-dramas | Tagged Female Gangster Hye Jung, Park Shin Hye

Outdoorwear CF Conceals Luminous Jeon Ji Hyun’s Pregnancy in New Pictorial

A Koala's Playground Posted on December 25, 2015 by ockoalaDecember 23, 2015
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It’s a testament to to top Korean actress Jeon Ji Hyun‘s star appeal and selling power that many of her major endorsement deals continue to churn out new CF ads with her despite her pregnancy. Not that I have a problem with pregnant women, stars or not, being in CFs, but with Jeon Ji Hyun the ads have cleverly worked … Continue reading →

Posted in Fashion | Tagged Jeon Ji Hyun

Park Hyung Sik is a Welcome Christmas Present in the Pages of Sure Magazine

A Koala's Playground Posted on December 25, 2015 by ockoalaDecember 24, 2015
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I know one present I’d be thrilled to get for Christmas – Park Hyung Sik in a wrapped box please! The charming and charismatic idol-actor is on the cover and pages of Sure Magazine in an early start to welcome the upcoming holiday season. I still marvel over how he was utterly forgettable in Heirs, probably due to Kim Woo … Continue reading →

Posted in Fashion | Tagged Park Hyung Sik

Romantic Making Up Teased in New Stills for Episode 9 of Marry Me or Not

A Koala's Playground Posted on December 25, 2015 by ockoalaDecember 25, 2015
Couple kissing at a restaurant table.

How can one picture drive me insane with want? I need to have a talk with someone over at the production of TW-drama Marry Me or Not and get the insider scoop on the secret sauce. Whatever magic they are wielding, it’s electric and addictive, with each new episode raising the bar ever higher. This is an amazing drama, whether … Continue reading →

Posted in TW & C dramas | Tagged Marry Me or Not

Descendants of the Sun Drops Christmas Day Teaser Preview

A Koala's Playground Posted on December 24, 2015 by ockoalaDecember 24, 2015
Emotional close-up of two faces.

Is this a Christmas present from KBS? If so thank you KBS Santa! I will not look a gift horse in the mouth, especially when it comes to my most anticipated K-drama of 2016. The first teaser preview is out for high profile Kim Eun Sook written drama Descendants of the Sun. Starring Song Hye Kyo and Song Joong Ki, the … Continue reading →

Posted in K-dramas | Tagged Descendants of the Sun, Song Hye Kyo, Song Joong Ki

K-ent Lookalikes Back in the News as Bora and Han Chae Young Posts Adorable Sisterly Selfie

A Koala's Playground Posted on December 24, 2015 by ockoalaDecember 23, 2015
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It’s so cute when celebrities recognize their own lookalikes, it saves fans the trouble of doing double takes. Last week Sistar‘s Bora ran into K-actress Han Chae Young at an event and the two took a selfie asking their fans if they could pass as sisters. The answer is “totally”, and their not the only Korean entertains to have lookalikes … Continue reading →

Posted in Miscellaneous | Tagged Bora, G-Dragon, Han Chae Young, Jaejoong, Jessica, Ji Chang Wook, Jiyeon, Jung So Min, Junho, Kim Tae Hee, Lee Hyun Woo, Lee Na Young, Rain, Seolhyun, So Ji Sub, Son Eun Seo, T.O.P., Victoria, Yoo Seung Ho, Yoon Eun Hye

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