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K-ent Reports that Both Lee Jong Seok and Go Min Si Have Declined Rom-com Drama I am Against My Own Romance

A Koala's Playground Posted on December 27, 2023 by ockoalaDecember 26, 2023
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So this news is surprising but I won’t read too too much into it yet. K-net this week reported that both Lee Jong Seok and Go Min Si have declined the drama I am Against My Own Romance at the same time. The drama is from the PD of Descendants of the Sun and has pre production buzz due to … Continue reading →

Posted in K-dramas | Tagged Go Min Si, Lee Jong Seok

Lee Seon Kyun’s Altar Set Up for Memorial and Funeral Scheduled for Two Days Later on December 29th

A Koala's Playground Posted on December 27, 2023 by ockoalaDecember 27, 2023
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K-ent is still digesting the news of award winning K-actor Lee Seon Kyun‘s suicide death a day ago on December 28th and I cannot even fathom what his family and close friends are experiencing in pain. He committed suicide in his car after leaving a suicide note to his wife actress Jeon Hye Jin, it was she who called the … Continue reading →

Posted in Miscellaneous | Tagged Lee Seon Kyun

K-actor Lee Seon Kyun Passes Away After Committing Suicide

A Koala's Playground Posted on December 26, 2023 by ockoalaDecember 27, 2023
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I audibly gasped and am absolutely in total shock hearing this news. This morning December 27th in Seoul K-actor Lee Seon Kyun was found by police unresponsive in his car. Early news reports just said he was unconscious when found but shortly thereafter police confirmed he had passed away. He was 48 years old and leaves behind his wife actress … Continue reading →

Posted in Miscellaneous | Tagged Lee Seon Kyun

Period C-drama Liu Zhou Ji with Zhang Wan Yi and Wang Chu Ran Wraps Filming and Releases Intriguing Sneak Peak Trailer

A Koala's Playground Posted on December 26, 2023 by ockoalaDecember 25, 2023
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C-actor Zhang Wan Yi had a banner year thanks to Lost You Forever elevating him to great reception but he was already on the up and up and has two period dramas forthcoming. One is with Ren Min called The Rise of Ning that finished filming awhile ago and the other is called Liu Zhou Ji (also known as Hidden … Continue reading →

Posted in TW & C dramas | Tagged Liu Zhou Ji, Wang Chu Ran, Zhang Wan Yi

C-netizens are Not Feeling the Vibe with the 12-year Age Gap in First Posters and Stills of Wu Jing Yan and Wang Xing Yue in C-drama The Double

A Koala's Playground Posted on December 25, 2023 by ockoalaDecember 24, 2023

Filming wrapped a few months earlier for period C-drama The Double with the more lyrical Chinese title Ink Rain Between the Clouds so the drama will most likely air in 2024. It will mark a comeback for leading lady Wu Jing Yan after 3 years and even more pressing after a slew of drama misses after her career making hit … Continue reading →

Posted in TW & C dramas | Tagged The Double, Wang Xing Yue, Wu Jing Yan

Dylan Wang Reportedly Turns Down C-drama with Dilraba Dilmurat Because He Doesn’t Want Second Billing While The Two Fandoms Get Into Massive Online Fight

A Koala's Playground Posted on December 25, 2023 by ockoalaDecember 24, 2023
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So the week before Christmas all was not quite well in certain corners of the C-ent universe. There were talks recently of Dylan Wang joining Dilraba Dilmurat in a C-drama titled Love on the Turquoise Land (枭起青壤) where she would remain top billing as she has been in multiple dramas now for the past few years. Then came news that … Continue reading →

Posted in K-dramas | Tagged Dilraba Dilmurat, Dylan Wang

Insiders Saying the Government Has Not Banned The Prisoner of Beauty so Tencent is Seriously Planning a Sudden Release without First Signing Up Brand Sponsors

A Koala's Playground Posted on December 25, 2023 by ockoalaDecember 23, 2023
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So the best way to make money or at lease recoup is always going to be the way forward. C-ent insiders this week are once again saying the government has not banned The Prisoner of Beauty from airing, likely due to Song Zu Er‘s tax evasion case still under investigation and perhaps not going to result in a formal ban … Continue reading →

Posted in TW & C dramas | Tagged Liu Yu Ning, Song Zu Er, The Prisoner of Beauty

Netflix Drama Gyeongseong Creature Premieres to #1 in the South Korean Chart and First Audience Reviews are Strongly Split

A Koala's Playground Posted on December 24, 2023 by ockoalaDecember 24, 2023
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So the hope that Gyeongseong Creature would be this holiday season’s The Glory will likely not happen, but that doesn’t mean it’s a flop. The Glory was a massive hit for Netflix and the cast popularity and acclaim and I think the first reviews for Gyeongseong Creature indicate it will be a top watch for Netflix but not have as … Continue reading →

Posted in K-dramas | Tagged Gyeongseong Creature, Han So Hee, Park Seo Joon

Kim Yoo Jung Shares Pics From Vietnam Relaxing Trip After Finishing SBS Drama My Demon

A Koala's Playground Posted on December 24, 2023 by ockoalaDecember 24, 2023
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K-actress Kim Yoo Jung is one of the reasons I’ enjoy My Demon because the plot and direction is like a lower tier level Goblin which remains the pinnacle of the fantasy being in love with a human story. Kinda like Lovers of the Red Sky was a cut rate The Moon Embracing the Sun. It’s not her fault and … Continue reading →

Posted in Miscellaneous | Tagged Kim Yoo Jung

Yu Shu Xin and Lin Yi Confirmed for Snowboarding Romance C-drama Shhh, The King is Hibernating

A Koala's Playground Posted on December 24, 2023 by ockoalaDecember 23, 2023
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Welp, they better start filming this fast right now during the still winter months and take advantage of the great timing for the production confirmation. This week Yu Shu Xin and Lin Yi are confirmed to lead a modern snowboarding romance C-drama titled Shhh, The King is Hibernating. She plays a manga artist who turns to the slopes after a … Continue reading →

Posted in TW & C dramas | Tagged Lin Yi, Yu Shu Xin

K-ent Reports that Song Kang Will Not Attend the 2023 SBS Year End Drama Awards

A Koala's Playground Posted on December 23, 2023 by ockoalaDecember 23, 2023
Young man in dark floral jacket, serious expression.

Okay, this is kinda big news if true. A K-ent report is saying that Song Kang will not attend the 2023 year end SBS Drama Awards. If true this is a big deal because his drama My Demon is one of the bigger buzz dramas of the year even if the ratings was not as big as hoped for, but … Continue reading →

Posted in K-dramas | Tagged My Demon, Song Kang

Tian Xi Wei Declines Female Lead Role Opposite Wang An Yu in Aftermath of His Disappointing Performance Reception in The Last Immortal

A Koala's Playground Posted on December 23, 2023 by ockoalaDecember 22, 2023
Young man in blue traditional attire, gesturing.

I think this is one where anti-fans are really not at play and C-actor Wang An Yu really just failed to delivered for what was required. He’s been a rising lead actor and this year popular with fans thanks to joining Divas Hit the Road season 5. His side reportedly was banking on The Last Immortal to permanently level him … Continue reading →

Posted in TW & C dramas | Tagged The Last Immortal, Wang An Yu

Moon Ga Young and Koo Kyo Hwan Cast in the K-movie Remake of Chinese Movie Us and Them with Zhou Dong Yu and Jing Bo Ran

A Koala's Playground Posted on December 23, 2023 by ockoalaDecember 22, 2023
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There are a lot of hit movies from one country that can easily be adapted to another and it does sometimes help with exposing a great story to more audiences. The hit 2018 C-movie Us and Them starring Zhou Dong Yu and Jing Bo Ran will be getting a K-remake and now the leads are announced as Moon Ga Young … Continue reading →

Posted in Films | Tagged Koo Kyo Hwan, Moon Ga Young, Us and Them

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