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C-drama A Journey to Love Faced with Negative Criticism from Netizens Over Liu Yu Ning’s Not Leading Man Looks and More Screen Time then Female Lead Liu Shi Shi

A Koala's Playground Posted on December 10, 2023 by ockoalaDecember 10, 2023
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Like all C-dramas nowadays, the bigger the hit the more likely there is criticism, blowback, and nitpicking. I try to cover it even if I like the drama, this year the ones I liked My Journey to You, and Till the End of the Moon had plenty of naysayers, and the ones I didn’t The Longest Promise, Legend of Anle, … Continue reading →

Posted in TW & C dramas | Tagged A Journey to Love, Liu Shi Shi, Liu Yu Ning

Weekend Dramas My Demon and The Story of Park’s Marriage Contract Delivering Solid Entertainment of the Fated and Supernatural Romance But Ratings Starting to Pull Apart

A Koala's Playground Posted on December 9, 2023 by ockoalaDecember 9, 2023
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Both My Demon and The Story of Park’s Marriage Contract premiered the same Friday three weeks ago and air on the same nights so it’s natural to compare them at least for ratings and entertainment value. I planned to watch both and 6-episodes in I am so addicted to both equally and thank the drama stars to have both around … Continue reading →

Posted in K-dramas | Tagged My Demon, The Story of Widow Park's Marriage Contract

Park Shin Hye and Park Hyung Sik’s New jTBC Drama Dr. Slump Confirms Late January 2024 Premiere

A Koala's Playground Posted on December 9, 2023 by ockoalaDecember 8, 2023
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This is one big name cast drama filmed on the down low because I don’t hear anything about it. jTBC medical romance drama Dr. Slump with Park Shin Hye and Park Hyung Sik has confirmed a premiere date of January 27th, 2024, making it one of the first big K-drama arrivals in the new year. The two leads play former … Continue reading →

Posted in K-dramas | Tagged Dr. Slump, Park Hyung Sik, Park Shin Hye

K-netizens Clamoring for K-drama with Lee Se Young, Yoo Seung Ho, and Yeo Jin Gu in a Love Triangle of Former Child Stars Turned Actors

A Koala's Playground Posted on December 9, 2023 by ockoalaDecember 8, 2023
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K-drama fans are too cute as a recent fan fiction script concept has everyone suddenly wanting this K-drama made for realz. The idea is that Lee Se Young, Yoo Seung Ho, and Yeo Jin Gu are all child actors who grew up together and worked together various times. Lee Se Young says in an interview that Yoo Seung Ho is … Continue reading →

Posted in K-dramas | Tagged Lee Se Young, Yeo Jin Gu, Yoo Seung Ho

Xianxia C-drama The Last Immortal with Zhao Lu Si and Wang An Yu Premieres on Tencent on December 11th

A Koala's Playground Posted on December 8, 2023 by ockoalaDecember 8, 2023
Couple in elegant traditional costumes, romantic setting.

So this one really may be the last big C-drama to premiere before year end, I thought after A Journey to Love the platforms would wait for lunar new year to come. Tencent announced today The Last Immortal (Hidden God) with Zhao Lu Si and Wang An Yu will drop next Monday December 11th. This is the first big budget … Continue reading →

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

Cha Eun Woo’s Steamy Kissing Ability in Episode 9 of A Good Day to be a Dog Makes the News

A Koala's Playground Posted on December 8, 2023 by ockoalaDecember 7, 2023
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I’m so amused by the K-media on one hand denigrating Cha Eun Woo for still being not a good (enough) actor but on the other hand finding his kissing skillz more than good enough to write about. In all seriousness, it’s even making the news because as an idol he’s actually going full kissing (tongue and all) in the latest … Continue reading →

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

C-ent Casting News Says Zhao Lu Si in Talks for Historical Wartime Patriotic C-drama after The Legend of Jewelry

A Koala's Playground Posted on December 8, 2023 by ockoalaDecember 7, 2023
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C-actress Zhao Lu Si is in deep into the filming of Tang dynasty period drama The Legend of Jewelry but one doesn’t become a top flower without a mapped out future plan. She’s been offered the female lead role in the period C-drama Zhen Di which translates to battle headquarters or battlefield. It’s set during the communist revolution in the … Continue reading →

Posted in TW & C dramas | Tagged Zhao Lu Si

Dylan Wang Criticized by C-netizens for His Dreads and Tattoo Showing Look at LV Event

A Koala's Playground Posted on December 7, 2023 by ockoalaDecember 7, 2023
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So there is soooooo much wrong with this look C-actor Dylan Wang is sporting but the one thing not wrong is his tattoos showing. Dylan has many tattoos on his body which he normally covers up during filming and events, he’s like the male C-version of Han So Hee. It’s a freedom of expression for him and he isn’t bothered … Continue reading →

Posted in Fashion | Tagged Dylan Wang

Park Seo Joon and Han So Hee Battles Tentacled Monster and the Imperial Japanese Colonizers in Trailer for Netflix Drama Gyeongseong Creature

A Koala's Playground Posted on December 7, 2023 by ockoalaDecember 7, 2023
Two people in a tense, emotional conversation.

Despite Sweet Home 2 premiering to disappointing reviews it’s still top of the viewing chart and understandably so. It’s a big budget action sci-fi horror drama and makes for a fun popcorn watch. I hope the next Netflix K-drama Gyeongseong Creature takes that fun element but adds more character development but from the just released full trailer below I also … Continue reading →

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

C-netizens Snarking Over Huang Xiaoming Dating an Influencer Who Used to be His Ex-wife Angelababy’s Top Fan and Got Close to Them That Way Before the Divorce

A Koala's Playground Posted on December 7, 2023 by ockoalaDecember 7, 2023
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So this story has no allegations or implications of cheating as all industry gossip says Huang Xiaoming and Angelababy‘s divorce a last year was mutual and for financial and life goal reasons for the most part. But recently they are in the news together again as Huang Xiaoming is reporting dating, totally fine, but it’s who he is dating that … Continue reading →

Posted in Miscellaneous | Tagged Angelababy, Huang Xiaoming

Cha Eun Woo and Song Kang are Criticized in K-media for their Lack of Improvement in Acting and Coasting on Top Level Good Looks

A Koala's Playground Posted on December 6, 2023 by ockoalaDecember 7, 2023
Two young men in stylish outfits.

I would say that a good drama goes a long way to making me have a soft spot for less than stellar stars and Song Kang and Cha Eun Woo fits that bill exactly. I’ve liked them despite their admittedly limited acting skills because when each plays the right role it just works and the performance is entertaining to watch. … Continue reading →

Posted in K-dramas | Tagged Cha Eun Woo, Song Kang

Dilraba Dilmurat’s Next Period Drama Gets Name Change and Continues Looking for Multiple Male Leads

A Koala's Playground Posted on December 6, 2023 by ockoalaDecember 6, 2023
Woman in elegant ruffled dress and jewelry.

The pre-prep remains ongoing for the drama formerly known as 万渣朝凰 (Wan Zha Chao Huang) but has now gotten a title change to 万花世界 (Wan Hua Shi Jie) which is being called World of Flowers. It’s the story of a strong female lead who transmigrates into different time periods as various female characters and takes revenge on the shitty, lying, … Continue reading →

Posted in TW & C dramas | Tagged Dilraba Dilmurat

Character Posters for KBS Sageuk Drama Love Song for Illusion Pose Leads Park Ji Hoon, Hong Ye Ji, and Hwang Hee with Intense Facial Expressions

A Koala's Playground Posted on December 6, 2023 by ockoalaDecember 4, 2023
Character poster for upcoming K-drama.

More posters are out for upcoming KBS sageuk Love Song for Illusion (Fantasy Sonata) and it’s kinda piquing my interest. Male lead Park Ji Hoon plays a crown prince suffering from split personality and in his two posters he actually looks like different dudes. I much prefer the Dark Prince haha, the nice sweet one seems super boring to hang … Continue reading →

Posted in K-dramas | Tagged Hong Ye Ji, Hwang Hee, Love Song for Illusion, Park Ji Hoon

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