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Xu Kai and Zhao Lu Si Reunite in Couple’s Bulgari Jewelry Ad Aimed for 520 Day in China

A Koala's Playground Posted on April 22, 2023 by ockoalaApril 23, 2023
Woman in traditional clothing near drums.

I’m glad to see these two together but goodness it brings back memories of the turd-iest turd movie ever the 2019 Chinese film version of Autumn in My Heart. It”s indescribable levels of bad but since it was years before leads Zhao Lu Si and Xu Kai got to their current levels of popularity I’ll chalk it up to dues … Continue reading →

Posted in Fashion | Tagged Xu Kai, Zhao Lu Si

Fantasy and Lush Period Backdrop Abounds in New Posters for tvN Season 2 Drama Tale of Gumiho: 1938

A Koala's Playground Posted on April 22, 2023 by ockoalaApril 21, 2023
Group of characters from "Guimiho 1938" drama.

The gumiho brothers and another gumiho femme fatale are going to wreak havoc, or restore order maybe, back in 1938 era Korea (not North and South yet) and as much as I was sorely letdown by season 1 I’m like a dog to a bone and curious enough to check out season 2 Tale of Gumiho: 1938. It helps that … Continue reading →

Posted in K-dramas | Tagged Kim Bim, Kim So Yeon, Lee Dong Wook, Tale of Gumiho 1938

Gritty K-movie Hopeless with Song Joong Ki and Rising Actor Hong Xa Bin Selected for 2023 Cannes Film Festival Screening

A Koala's Playground Posted on April 21, 2023 by ockoalaApril 22, 2023
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A Korean movie has been selected for the 2023 Cannes Film Festival next month screening as Un Certain Regard category and it’s one I’ve not heard about until now. Relative rookie director Kim Chang Hoon has found also relative newcoming Hong Xa Bin for this gritty tale and the entire film has an elevated spotlight thanks to top actor Song … Continue reading →

Posted in Films | Tagged Hong Xa Bin, Hopeless, Song Joong Ki

Gorgeous Top Actresses Choi Ji Woo and Lee Bo Young Embody Classy Dressing Attending Veronica Beard Event in Seoul

A Koala's Playground Posted on April 21, 2023 by ockoalaApril 22, 2023
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Society demands success after success, its never enough to rest on laurels so it makes the professional life of an actress or actor always chasing the next hit. But for many top stars it should never be forgotten how many successes are under the belt and two of South Korea’s top 40-something same gen actresses made a rare brand public … Continue reading →

Posted in Miscellaneous | Tagged Choi Ji Woo, Lee Bo Young

K-netizens Approve of Lee Jong Seok Being the Most Supportive Boyfriend to IU by Wearing and Using Her Concert Merch

A Koala's Playground Posted on April 21, 2023 by ockoalaApril 20, 2023
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I feel like the shock and awe of finding out top K-stars are dating/broke up wears off much faster nowadays compared to a decade ago when stars became more and more comfortably dating in public. News of top stars Lee Jong Seok and IU dating feels like so long ago but it’s actually just a few months and I’m still … Continue reading →

Posted in My Loves | Tagged Dating, IU, Lee Jong Seok

tvN Confirms Second Half 2023 Release of The Uncanny Counter 2: Counter Punch and Netizens as Split with the Return of Jo Byung Gyu After His Bullying Scandal

A Koala's Playground Posted on April 20, 2023 by ockoalaApril 21, 2023
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The second season of The Uncanny Counter is coming with the really wordy title The Uncanny Counter 2: Counter Punch. It was the highest rated series on smaller cable network OCN and for the second season will move to the biggest cable network tvN which has confirmed broadcast for the second half of 2023. The news was met with split … Continue reading →

Posted in K-dramas | Tagged Jo Byung Gyu, The Uncanny Counter

Xianxia C-drama Till the End of the Moon with Bai Lu and Luo Yun Xi Continues Strong Youku Viewership But Opens Low on Douban with 6.2 Ratings

A Koala's Playground Posted on April 20, 2023 by ockoalaApril 20, 2023
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It’s hitting the midway point for xianxia C-drama Till the End of the Moon and so far I’m still entertained but it’s not going to become my fave xianxia drama of all time. Luo Yun Xi is fantastic despite his less than imposing physical stature, onscreen he’s commanding a strong presence and that’s all that matters. Bai Lu is radiant … Continue reading →

Posted in TW & C dramas | Tagged Bai Lu, Luo Yun Xi, Till the End of the Moon

K-ent Thinks the Drama Best Supporting Actor and Actress Races are the Most Competitive Two Categories for the 2023 Baeksang Awards

A Koala's Playground Posted on April 20, 2023 by ockoalaApril 20, 2023
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For the upcoming 2023 Baeksang Awards held next week, the K-drama race for Best Actor is really Lee Sung Min‘s to lose with maybe dark horse Son Seok Gu, and Best Actress is a two way slog between Park Eun Bin and Song Hye Kyo. But for the Best Supporting Actor and Actress categories, pundits are saying it’s a genuine … Continue reading →

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Choi Ji Woo to Make K-drama Comeback in Comedy Family Romance Drama Double Spy with Kim Myung Min

A Koala's Playground Posted on April 19, 2023 by ockoalaApril 20, 2023
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Oh man this sounds potentially amazingly entertaining. A new K-drama is coming that will make K-actress Choi Ji Woo‘s return to acting after a few year’s hiatus post marriage and having a baby, though she had a few cameos. The drama is called Double Spy and will costar Kim Myung Min, with the two playing ex-lovers who join forces to … Continue reading →

Posted in K-dramas | Tagged Choi Ji Woo, Double Spy, Kim Myung Min

K-pop Group Astro Member Moon Bin Found Deceased in Home and Fantagio Releases Official Confirmation

A Koala's Playground Posted on April 19, 2023 by ockoalaApril 19, 2023
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What a terrible news to hear today and no matter that this has happened before it’s always so heartbreaking. Today K-ent has lost another music star as K-pop boy group Astro member Moon Bin was found deceased in his home. I only know of Astro as member Cha Eun Woo’s group since he’s acting a lot but the other members … Continue reading →

Posted in Miscellaneous | Tagged Astro, Moon Bin

Space Romance K-drama Ask the Stars with Gong Hyo Jin and Lee Min Ho Wraps Production in April 2023 After Over a Year Filming

A Koala's Playground Posted on April 19, 2023 by ockoalaApril 18, 2023
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I thought maybe Ask the Stars would air in 2023 but it’s looking like 2024, and hopefully not as long as 2025. The drama production confirmed this week that it wrapped filming on April 12th and I was floored because I swear this drama has been filming since forever and I thought it wrapped already. So it took a good … Continue reading →

Posted in K-dramas | Tagged Ask the Stars, Gong Hyo Jin, Lee Min Ho

Lee Jae Wook and Jo Boa in Talks for Sageuk Romance Drama Swallowing Gold

A Koala's Playground Posted on April 18, 2023 by ockoalaApril 19, 2023
Romantic moment between two characters.

A fresh new sageuk and pairing popped up today to help over the midweek hump. K-ent is reporting that Lee Jae Wook and Jo Boa are in talks to lead a new sageuk drama titled Swallowing Gold (literal) adapted from the same name novel. Lee Jae Wook is the son of a rich merchant wife who disappears as a child … Continue reading →

Posted in K-dramas | Tagged Jo Boa, Lee Jae Wook

Yoo Yeon Seok to Cameo in Upcoming Romantic Doctor, Teacher Kim Season 3

A Koala's Playground Posted on April 18, 2023 by ockoalaApril 18, 2023
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Oh this is a great cameo and I wish both young leads from the first season would do the cameo together. Yoo Yeon Seok will be returning to the hospital with a cameo in the upcoming Romantic Doctor, Teacher Kim 3, reprising his role from the first season. No word on Seo Hyun Jin but I just love when both … Continue reading →

Posted in K-dramas | Tagged Romantic Doctor Teacher Kim, Yoo Yeon Seok

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