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New Rom-com Type Poster and Preview for MBC Fantasy Drama Kokdu: Season of Deity Showcases a Cheesy and Comedic Vibe

A Koala's Playground Posted on January 7, 2023 by ockoalaJanuary 6, 2023
Romantic scene with young couple outdoors.

I had thought the MBC fantasy romance drama Kokdu: Season of Deity (Season of Kkokdu) would be more whimsical and melancholy, what with the Grim Reaper going on a forced vacation and all that existential issues. But the latest poster and preview continue to take this drama into full comedic territory and even flirting with cheesiness. I’m still looking forward … Continue reading →

Posted in K-dramas | Tagged Im Soo Hyang, Kim Jung Hyun, Kokdu: Season of Deity

New Poster and Variety Show Appearance of C-drama Nothing But You Leads Wu Lei and Zhou Yu Tong Hints at Soon-ish Airing Date

A Koala's Playground Posted on January 7, 2023 by ockoalaJanuary 5, 2023
Romantic comedy poster featuring two protagonists.

So I’ve jumped over in my interest for the next Wu Lei drama from his upcoming sports modern romance with the older woman-younger man set up Nothing But You to his currently filming billiards romance During the Snowstorm. The latter just sounds more appealing to me plus his female lead is Zhao Jin Mai, whereas I’m just along for the … Continue reading →

Posted in TW & C dramas | Tagged Nothing But You, Wu Lei, Zhou Yu Tong

Alchemy of Souls: Light and Shadow Heads into Final Weekend Previewing Reunited Romance Between the Leads and Final Showdown with the Baddies

A Koala's Playground Posted on January 6, 2023 by ockoalaJanuary 7, 2023
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The long dream/nightmare (depending on your perspective) is almost over for Alchemy of Souls, with the second short season Alchemy of Souls: Light and Shadow ending this weekend with episodes 9 and 10. The preview stills hint at the leads Wook and Bu Yeon/Naksu recognizing each other by Naksu’s tree that she dreamed of one day going to the top … Continue reading →

Posted in K-dramas | Tagged Alchemy of Souls, Go Yoon Jung, Lee Jae Wook

Storyboard for Park Hye Ryun’s New K-drama Desert Island Diva with Rumored Female Lead Park Eun Bin is a Multi-generational Women Centric Story

A Koala's Playground Posted on January 6, 2023 by ockoalaJanuary 5, 2023
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I am a huge fan of K-drama writer Park Hye Ryun so news about her next drama is beyond exciting. To hear that its courting Park Eun Bin as the female lead is icing on the cake. The drama is titled Desert Island Diva (Deserted Island Diva) and now the full synopsis is out and I slurped up every word. … Continue reading →

Posted in K-dramas | Tagged Desert Island Diva, Deserted Island Diva, Park Eun Bin

Shin Ye Eun Gets the Best Reviews of Her Career Playing the Evil Teenage Top Bully in The Glory

A Koala's Playground Posted on January 6, 2023 by ockoalaJanuary 5, 2023
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I love seeing growth in young actors and actresses and this year 2022 has been great for Shin Ye Eun. She luckily or unfortunately (depends on how you see it) debuted as a female lead in She is Psychometric rather than working her way up the supporting roles and not being amazing off the bat has yielded a string of … Continue reading →

Posted in K-dramas | Tagged Shin Ye Eun, The Glory

Yang Zi and Fan Cheng Cheng Start Filming for Super Popular Novel C-drama adaptation of Stories of Our Youth Also Called 199 Love

A Koala's Playground Posted on January 5, 2023 by ockoalaJanuary 5, 2023
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This pairing is so out of left field in both the level and also suitability with the characters. A new C-drama started filming this week called Stories of Our Youth (Chinese title 199 Love) adapted from the same name novel. It spans three decades telling the story of six kids who grew in the same neighborhood but went their own … Continue reading →

Posted in TW & C dramas | Tagged 199 Love, Fan Cheng Cheng, Stories of Our Youth, Yang Zi

Go Yoon Jung’s Agency Announces Legal Action Against Malicious Commentators Online

A Koala's Playground Posted on January 5, 2023 by ockoalaJanuary 5, 2023
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There is a Chinese saying that “when a person is hot, he/she garners controversy” and nowhere is it as evident as with K-actress Go Yoon Jung this past month in Alchemy of Souls: Light and Shadow part 2 as the female lead. It’s like viewers feel compelled to have diametrically opposite and quite extreme opinions – she’s either woefully bad … Continue reading →

Posted in Miscellaneous | Tagged Go Yoon Jung

Kim Yoo Jung Channels All of Us in Adorably Bundling Up to Appreciate the Winterscape By the Beach

A Koala's Playground Posted on January 5, 2023 by ockoalaJanuary 4, 2023
Person in winter attire by the beach.

Too bad this wasn’t a CF ad because it certainly works as one. I want her entire look head to toe, maybe not age-appropriately for myself but totally to dress my precious Koala Teen Girl in this warm chic winter look. Kim Yoo Jung shared pictures by the beach during the Christmas and New Year’s season and everyone went into … Continue reading →

Posted in My Loves | Tagged Kim Yoo Jung

Netflix Drama The Glory Tops Good Data Buzz Rankings for Streaming Dramas With Over 50% Search

A Koala's Playground Posted on January 4, 2023 by ockoalaJanuary 3, 2023
Two women, one with a flower, contemplative expressions.

It’s a certified hit in both Netflix viewership and now also domestic South Korean buzz for The Glory, which did not have a terrestrial airing so there is no way to compare it to standard ratings. But in all the other streaming metrics this drama is now delivering wins for writer Kim Eun Sook as she gets praised for her … Continue reading →

Posted in K-dramas | Tagged Song Hye Kyo, The Glory

Junho and Yoona Kick Off Filming for 2023 Romance K-drama King the Land

A Koala's Playground Posted on January 4, 2023 by ockoalaJanuary 4, 2023
Two smiling individuals holding signed papers.

Seeing two same generation former top K-pop idols turned legit award winning actor/actress now working together on what sounds like a classic K-drama romance is a great thing to look forward to in 2023. Junho and Yoona will be starring in the K-drama King the Land, which I’m sure will get a better title as it progresses, making a cute … Continue reading →

Posted in K-dramas | Tagged Junho, King the Land, Yoona

K-drama Adaptation of The Golden Hairpin the tvN drama Our Blooming Youth Releases Group Poster and Teaser Highlighting the Mystery Element

A Koala's Playground Posted on January 4, 2023 by ockoalaJanuary 3, 2023
Six people in traditional Korean attire.

Since the C-drama version of The Golden Hairpin will never see the light of day, all hopes to see the story adapted are on tvN drama Our Blooming Youth premiering in February 2023. The group poster is strangely like a youth sageuk, a high school drama-esque poster but set in Joseon era. I can see the blooming youth aspect for … Continue reading →

Posted in K-dramas | Tagged Jeon So Nee, Our Blooming Youth, Park Hyung Sik

Ahn Bo Hyun Keeps on Working as He Signs on for K-drama Gold Spoon About a Chaebol Heir Who Becomes a Major Crimes Detective

A Koala's Playground Posted on January 3, 2023 by ockoalaJanuary 4, 2023
Man in black suit waving at event.

I can never accuse Ahn Bo Hyun is being typecast, he’s like the opposite of that. From the first time I took notice of him as one of the soldiers in Descendants of the Sun six years ago, he’s tried on a wide plethora of projects. It’s hard to find diametrically opposite male lead roles as Woon in Yumi’s Cells … Continue reading →

Posted in K-dramas | Tagged Ahn Bo Hyun, Gold Spoon

Famed PD Lee Eung Bok Steps Down From Directing High Profile K-drama The Price of Confession with Song Hye Kyo and Han So Hee in Talks as Female Leads

A Koala's Playground Posted on January 3, 2023 by ockoalaJanuary 3, 2023
Two women posing in stylish outfits.

This drama was discussed towards the end of last year 2022 but what was certain then is no longer. The K-drama The Price of Confession was a high profile project with PD Lee Eung Bok and he was signed on. This week PD Lee has left the drama explaining that his filming for the consecutive filming of the second and … Continue reading →

Posted in K-dramas | Tagged Han So Hee, Song Hye Kyo, The Price of Confession

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