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Song Joong Ki Ends His Life on the Precipice and is Reborn Rich into Little Kim Kang Hoon in New Preview for jTB Drama

A Koala's Playground Posted on October 28, 2022 by ockoalaOctober 27, 2022
Dramatic scenes from a Korean drama series.

We’re coming the end of the child actor Kim Kang Hoon era is my first reaction upon watching this latest preview for jTBC drama Reborn Rich. At 13 years old he’s about to be a teen and there goes the last decade where he basically played the younger version of every major actor male lead in a K-drama, the Yeo … Continue reading →

Posted in K-dramas | Tagged Lee Sung Min, Reborn Rich, Shin Hyun Bin

Hyun Bin and Son Ye Jin Revealed to be Expecting Arrival of Baby Boy in December 2022

A Koala's Playground Posted on October 27, 2022 by ockoalaOctober 27, 2022
Bride and groom standing by floral backdrop.

Well, with two big K-ent celeb weddings in this month along with Gong Hyo Jin–Kevin Oh followed by Kim Yuna–Go Woo Rim, it’s now time to settle into baby watch! It’s down to the final stretch for married A-listers Hyun Bin and Son Ye Jin, who tied the knot in March of 2022 followed by a honeymoon baby with arrival … Continue reading →

Posted in Miscellaneous | Tagged Hyun Bin

Ha Ji Won, Kang Ha Neul, Jung Ji So, and Noh Sang Hyun Do Their Best Brooding in Somber Bazaar Pictorial for K-drama Curtain Call

A Koala's Playground Posted on October 27, 2022 by ockoalaOctober 26, 2022
Fashion shoot with four stylish models.

Like, who came up with this concept and staging for a drama promo pictorial? Bazaar Korea has the four leads of upcoming KBS drama Curtain Call gathered together just to look collectively miserable. There is brooding with a very drab grey/blue backdrop and a police procedural lineup vibe. Ha Ji Won manages to make her solo look couture and I … Continue reading →

Posted in K-dramas | Tagged Curtain Call, Ha Ji Won, Jung Ji So, Kang Ha Neul, Noh Sang Hyun

Gong Hyo Jin Shares Direct Shots of Her Wedding Day in All Her Chic Joyful Happiness

A Koala's Playground Posted on October 27, 2022 by ockoalaOctober 27, 2022
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It’s been a slow release for K-actress Gong Hyo Jin on her wedding to singer Kevin Oh last week in New York. They kept it private with friends and family but as public stars it was bound to come out to plenty of interested fans. This week Gong Hyo Jin shared herself the first direct shots of her as the … Continue reading →

Posted in Miscellaneous | Tagged Gong Hyo Jin, Married, Wedding

Park Joo Hyun and Kim Young Dae Deal with The Forbidden Marriage in First Stills for Upcoming MBC Sat-Sun Sageuk Drama

A Koala's Playground Posted on October 26, 2022 by ockoalaOctober 26, 2022
Three portraits of a woman in traditional attire.

I have very low expectations for this upcoming sageuk drama lol but that’s a great thing because it has nowhere to go but up. MBC is readying for the November release of The Forbidden Marriage, taking over the Sat-Sun time slot from Gold Spoon. Based on a webtoon, the drama tells of a Crown Prince still mourning the death of … Continue reading →

Posted in K-dramas | Tagged Kim Young Dae, Park Joo Hyun, The Forbidden Marriage

KBS Rom-com The Law Cafe with Lee Seung Gi and Lee Se Young Wraps Lackluster Run in Ratings and Buzz

A Koala's Playground Posted on October 26, 2022 by ockoalaOctober 26, 2022
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Fall is my favorite season and rom-coms my favorite genre so it has been such a sad disappointment the last two months to not have fall weather arrive yet and for the rom-com The Law Cafe (Love by Law). It starred two faves of mine Lee Seung Gi and Lee Se Young who both can act AND had shown great … Continue reading →

Posted in K-dramas | Tagged Lee Se Young, Lee Seung Gi, Love by Law, The Law Cafe

Guan Xiaotong, Zhao Lu Si, and Yu Shu Xin Top Netizen Chart Making the Rounds Lining Up the Post-95 Little Flowers

A Koala's Playground Posted on October 26, 2022 by ockoalaNovember 15, 2022
Woman in traditional attire, smiling softly.

This certainly is a helpful chart (see below) and these will be like 80% of the leading ladies we see in C-dramas in the next 3-5 years in regular rotation. With the remaining the past and still current 4 Flowers like Yang Zi, Yang Mi, Dilraba Dilmarut, Liu Shi Shi, Crystal Liu, and Bai Lu who are even more in … Continue reading →

Posted in TW & C dramas | Tagged Guan Xiaotong, Yu Shu Xin, Zhao Lu Si, Zhou Ye

Lee Sung Min and Song Joong Ki Mentally Parry in New Teaser for jTBC Drama Reborn Rich

A Koala's Playground Posted on October 25, 2022 by ockoalaOctober 25, 2022
Two men engaged in a tense game.

This is looking like a battle of the acting greats with Lee Sung Min and Song Joong Ki going mano-a-mano in the new teaser for Reborn Rich (The Youngest Son of the Chaebol). jTBC has slipped a bit since that year stretch where it was putting out unexpected strong dramas but remains capable of producing quality fare. Reborn Rich takes … Continue reading →

Posted in K-dramas | Tagged Lee Sung Min, Reborn Rich, Song Joong Ki

Chen Fei Yu and Zhou Ye Evoke Heady Young Romance in Poster for the C-remake of Japanese Fantasy Romance Movie My Tomorrow, Your Yesterday

A Koala's Playground Posted on October 25, 2022 by ockoalaOctober 25, 2022
Romantic movie poster with two characters.

A C-movie is coming that seems suitable as a remake thanks to some really prime young star casting. The movie is called My Tomorrow, Your Yesterday with the Chinese title Reverse Counting Love You, but the original Japanese movie is called Boku wa Ashita, Kinou no Kimi to Date Suru (Tomorrow’s Me, Went on a Date with Yesterday’s You). The … Continue reading →

Posted in Films | Tagged Chen Fei Yu, My Tomorrow Your Yesterday, Zhou Ye

Wu Lei and Zhou Yu Tong Preview their Chemistry and Visuals in Bazaar Pictorial Promoting C-drama Nothing But You

A Koala's Playground Posted on October 25, 2022 by ockoalaOctober 25, 2022
Smiling couple sharing a playful moment.

The promos are starting early for this upcoming C-drama, which I don’t see airing until next year 2023 and hopefully there is nothing objectionable about the subject matter to get into the crosshairs of SARFT. Nothing But You finished filming already with leads Wu Lei and Zhou Yu Tong doing their version of the older woman-younger man romance set in … Continue reading →

Posted in Miscellaneous | Tagged Nothing But You, Wu Lei, Zhou Yu Tong

Han Hyo Joo Beautifully Wraps Up Netflix Movie 20th Century Girl Talking Kim Yoo Jung’s Baton This Time

A Koala's Playground Posted on October 24, 2022 by ockoalaOctober 25, 2022
Stylishly dressed young couple outdoors.

I love bookends and when you live long enough you see it more and more heh. This weekend K-movie 20th Century Girl premiered on Netflix with positive reviews and solid rankings on worldwide and Asian charts. I cared more about the story and acting and the feedback is that Kim Yoo Jung held down the fort as expected but her … Continue reading →

Posted in K-dramas | Tagged 20th Century Girl, Han Hyo Joo

tvN Thriller Drama Blind Re-releases Drama Poster with Four Episodes Remaining Containing a Major Twist Reveal

A Koala's Playground Posted on October 24, 2022 by ockoalaOctober 24, 2022
Three characters with intense expressions and poses.

Well this may just get me to start this drama heh. tvN Fri-Sat thriller (procedural, legal, serial killer mystery) Blind has been sailing rather under the radar. It started with 3.385% ratings but has since dropped to the mid-2% range for the majority of its run, with only 4-episodes left to air. Starring Taecyeon, Jung Eun Ji, and Ha Suk … Continue reading →

Posted in K-dramas | Tagged Blind, Ha Suk Jin, Jung Eun Ji, Taecyeon

C-netizens Headdesk Over the C-movie Remake of K-drama Full House with Aged Up Leads Zhang Li and Dennis Oh

A Koala's Playground Posted on October 24, 2022 by ockoalaOctober 24, 2022
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Well, nobody asked for this but the likely flop is coming anyways. C-ent is making a C-movie remake of classic Hallyu drama Full House, the one everyone loves to hate or hates to love. Or just like me, plain ole hates. Starring Rain and Song Hye Kyo, it’s credit as catapulting those two to rom-com stardom in South Korea and … Continue reading →

Posted in Films | Tagged Dennis Oh, Full House, Zhang Li

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