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Park Kyu Young and Cha Eun Woo Adorable in New Stills and Teaser for MBC Fantasy Romance A Good Day to be a Dog

A Koala's Playground Posted on September 15, 2023 by ockoalaSeptember 15, 2023
Young adults in various romantic settings.

Until I watched Park Kyu Young in one of my fave rom-coms Dali and the Cocky Prince I didn’t find her all that suitable as a romantic leading lady. Afterwards I realized she’s not just a natural at the rom-com cadence but she has excellent chemistry with her leading men, she had it in spades with both male leads in … Continue reading →

Posted in K-dramas | Tagged A Good Day to be a Dog, Cha Eun Woo, Park Kyu Young

C-drama My Journey to You with Yu Shu Xin and Zhang Ling He Heads Into Final Stretch Still Visually Sumptuous But Hilariously a Wufeng Dating Service for the Gong Family Men

A Koala's Playground Posted on September 14, 2023 by ockoalaSeptember 14, 2023
Two characters in an ancient setting.

So My Journey to You has been my most 180-degrees about turn in opinion for both leads Yu Shu Xin and Zhang Ling He as well as for director Guo Jingming. That it mostly releases 1 episode a day has made the slow burn even more painfully delightful, it gives me chance to savor each episode and really take in … Continue reading →

Posted in TW & C dramas | Tagged My Journey to You, Yu Shu Xin, Zhang Ling He

Lee Jong Seok Debuts Fun Dark Red Curly Hairstyle in New Snaps Celebrating 34th Birthday on September 14

A Koala's Playground Posted on September 14, 2023 by ockoalaSeptember 14, 2023
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It’s a birthday celebration for Lee Jong Seok as he turned 34 years on today on September 14th. I can say 33 has been a great year him with hit drama Big Mouse and also going public with dating IU. He’s been in the industry so long I can’t believe he’s still on the younger side of his 30’s. I … Continue reading →

Posted in My Loves | Tagged Lee Jong Seok

Go Ah Sung Bows Out of K-drama Chunhwa Love Story After Hip Bone Injury and Replaced by Go Ara

A Koala's Playground Posted on September 13, 2023 by ockoalaSeptember 13, 2023
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It’s an ouchie sad situation for K-actress Go Ah Sung, who signed on as the female lead for the 19+ rated sageuk drama Chunhwa Love Story but has to bow out now. She recently injured her lower back hit bone area and will require a 12 week recovery. The female lead will now be Go Ara paired with already confirmed … Continue reading →

Posted in K-dramas | Tagged Chunhwa Love Story, Go Ah Sung, Go Ara, Jang Ryul

Thirty K-ent Industry Experts Pick Junho as Best Actor Among the Top Idol Turned Actors of the Younger Leading Man Generation

A Koala's Playground Posted on September 13, 2023 by ockoalaSeptember 13, 2023
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So its a runaway vote win for idol-actor Junho, netting 21 votes to be the top industry insider experts pick for best young idol turned actor of his gen group. Thirty one industry honchos were each given two votes to pick the best idol turned actors and it was Junho that may have taken longer to break out but is … Continue reading →

Posted in Musings | Tagged Cha Eun Woo, D.O., Im Shi Wan, Junho, Park Hyung Sik, Ro Woon

Shin Mina and Kim Young Dae Confirmed for K-drama Because I Don’t Want to Lose

A Koala's Playground Posted on September 13, 2023 by ockoalaSeptember 12, 2023
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So there has been a male lead swap but the age bracket is the same. Shin Mina and Kim Young Dae, rather than earlier rumored Lee Jong Won, will be pairing up for the K-drama Because I Don’t Want to Lose. It’s from the writer of Her Private Life and the PD of Work Later, Drink Now and is about … Continue reading →

Posted in K-dramas | Tagged Kim Young Dae, Shin Mina

Zhang Ling He and Zhao Jin Mai Cast in Period C-drama Du Hua Nian Based on Novel The Grand Princess

A Koala's Playground Posted on September 12, 2023 by ockoalaSeptember 13, 2023
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A new C-drama confirmation today with two familiar names, Zhang Ling He and Zhao Jin Mai are pairing up for an upcoming period piece adapted from a novel. The novel is called The Grand Princess (or The Eldest Princess) from writer Mo Shu Bai about the ill fated marriage and romance between the leads through two lifetimes. The drama has … Continue reading →

Posted in TW & C dramas | Tagged Du Hua Nian, Zhang Ling He, Zhao Jin Mai

Ji Sung and Jeon Mi Do in Talks for Thriller Crime SBS K-drama Connection

A Koala's Playground Posted on September 12, 2023 by ockoalaSeptember 12, 2023
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SBS is prepping a new thriller crime drama dealing with the dark side of human nature. The drama is called Connection (not to be confused with Disney+ drama Connect) and will likely star Ji Sung and Jeon Mi Do in a fantastic pairing of top veteran leads. The story revolves around a huge 5 billion inheritance left by a former … Continue reading →

Posted in K-dramas | Tagged Connection, Jeon Mi Do, Ji Sung

New C-ent Rumor Says the Entire BL-adaptation Drama Industry is Fully Banned and No Filmed BL C-drama Will Ever Air

A Koala's Playground Posted on September 12, 2023 by ockoalaSeptember 11, 2023
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Well, I think the young C-actors who did BL-adapted dramas need to thank their lucky stars for their big breaks before the entire industry came crashing down nearly two years ago with what was then a soft ban. No BL dramas filmed already would be given an airing permit and all have languished on the shelves. This week a new … Continue reading →

Posted in TW & C dramas | Tagged Chen Fei Yu, Chen Zhe Yuan, Immortality, Luo Yun Xi, Tan Jian Ci, Winner is King

Lost You Forever Part 2 Receives Airing Permit, Unclear as to the Episode Length or Airing Date

A Koala's Playground Posted on September 11, 2023 by ockoalaSeptember 12, 2023
Promotional poster for "Lost You Forever" series.

So it’s been a spell around Lost You Forever, Part 1 of the drama was basically my every waking moment for a month from mid-July to mid-August and I couldn’t have been happier to love an adaptation this much. There has been concerns as to when Part 2 will air and even how many episodes it will be. Well the … Continue reading →

Posted in TW & C dramas | Tagged Lost You Forever

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
Two characters in a dimly lit room.

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

Zhang Ling He Continues Drama Output as Period C-drama Si Hao Zhong Ming with Jing Tian Releases First Set of Cast Stills

A Koala's Playground Posted on September 11, 2023 by ockoalaSeptember 10, 2023
Two figures holding umbrellas in ancient attire.

So Zhang Ling He has also grown on me in currently airing visually sumptuous period drama My Journey to You, took me a bit what with his adorable large front teeth and chipmunk cheeks being a tad distracting initially. But his completely on point acting for the role of sweet, optimistic, and sheltered Gong Zi Yu is just the warm … Continue reading →

Posted in TW & C dramas | Tagged Jing Tian, Si Hai Zhong Ming, Zhang Ling He

China Central Television Calls Out C-actress Yuan Bing Yan by Name in Recent Article Discussing the Celebrity Tax Misconduct

A Koala's Playground Posted on September 10, 2023 by ockoalaSeptember 11, 2023
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So earlier chatter after the Yuan Bing Yan tax scandal in 2022 was that it was her company that she was a director in which was fined for tax evasion (around $150,000 USD) and not her personally, so she would likely be able to comeback. Then earlier in 2023 this year it was reported that her drama Love Never Fails … Continue reading →

Posted in TW & C dramas | Tagged Love Never Fails, The Emperor's Love, Yuan Bing Yan

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