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Dispatch Releases Pictures and Account of Park Min Young Dating Crypto Bro CEO the Tabloids Calls a Rich Weird Guy

A Koala's Playground Posted on September 27, 2022 by ockoalaSeptember 27, 2022
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There is absolutely nothing scandalous about this dating story just dropped by Dispatch, at most it’s rubber necking curiosity and maybe some lament about how she can do better. But then again, better by whose account, perhaps this is her best. Park Min Young just premiered a drama last week with Love in Contract and this week before new episodes … Continue reading →

Posted in Miscellaneous | Tagged Dating, Park Min Young

Youku Releases First Drama Posters for Modern Romance Hidden Love with Chen Zhe Yuan and Zhao Lu Si

A Koala's Playground Posted on September 27, 2022 by ockoalaSeptember 27, 2022
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Well do these two look fantastic together onscreen! The first official promos are here for Youku modern romance slice-of-life drama Hidden Love starring Chen Zhe Yuan and Zhao Lu Si. She was filming it from late spring to early summer of this year and the promos capture the lush greenery of a city in bloom and uses the colors of … Continue reading →

Posted in TW & C dramas | Tagged Chen Zhe Yuan, Hidden Love, Zhao Lu Si

C-actress Tang Yan Holds Live Stream and Gets Criticism for Swollen Looks and Lack of Viewership

A Koala's Playground Posted on September 27, 2022 by ockoalaSeptember 27, 2022
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It’s been nearly three years since C-actress Tang Yan has been in a C-drama, her last was The Legend of Xiao Chuo in 2020. After she married fellow actor Luo Jin in 2018 and had twins (never confirmed), she’s been noticeably absent in acting projects and only takes CFs or attends promo events. She used to do one to three … Continue reading →

Posted in Miscellaneous | Tagged Tang Yan

MBC Confirms Fantasy Romance Drama The Season of Kkokdu with Kim Jung Hyun and Im Soo Hyang

A Koala's Playground Posted on September 26, 2022 by ockoalaSeptember 27, 2022
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It looks like bygones for Kim Jung Hyun and MBC, years after the debacle that was Time and he’s already made in roads when he guest starred in Dinner Mate two years ago. He’s confirmed opposite female lead Im Soo Hyang for the fantasy thriller romance drama The Season of Kkokdu, which follows a grim reaper (death himself) who is … Continue reading →

Posted in K-dramas | Tagged Im Soo Hyang, Kim Jung Hyun, The Season of Kkokdu

Kim Yoo Jung Joins Ryu Seung Ryong and Ahn Jae Hong in K-drama Adaptation of Dak Gang Jeong the Sweet and Sour Chicken Quirky Webtoon

A Koala's Playground Posted on September 26, 2022 by ockoalaSeptember 26, 2022
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There was a little but of casting roulette with this drama adaptation but this week the main three have been finalized. Kim Yoo Jung has joined the K-drama version of Dak Gang Jeong (Sweet and Sour Chicken) adapted from the same name webtoon. The male leads are Ryu Seung Ryong as her dad the company president and Ahn Jae Hong … Continue reading →

Posted in K-dramas | Tagged Dak Gang Jeong, Kim Yoo Jung

C-drama Lost You Forever with Yang Zi and Zhang Wan Yi Wrap Filming and Releases First Official Set of Main Cast Stills

A Koala's Playground Posted on September 26, 2022 by ockoalaNovember 11, 2022
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I feel like my return to C-drama land this past summer of 2022 may have been guiding me to get legit excited for the C-drama adaptation of my favorite xianxia period C-novel Lost You Forever by Tong Hua. I haven’t liked her novels since and LYF really was a culmination of the grand world building and in depth character growth … Continue reading →

Posted in TW & C dramas | Tagged Lost You Forever, Tan Jian Ci, Yang Zi, Zhang Wan Yi

C-ent Gossip Reignites Dating Rumors Between Zhou Dong Yu and Liu Hao Ran that Have Been Swirling for Over a Year

A Koala's Playground Posted on September 25, 2022 by ockoalaSeptember 26, 2022
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I think interest in a celebrity’s dating life naturally comes with their public facing jobs and for most of us (i.e. non fans) it’s a rubber necking curiosity. Like, it’s interesting to see how an actor or actress picks their real life partner and sometimes it’s totally not what would be assumed based on watching him/her act onscreen. With that … Continue reading →

Posted in Miscellaneous | Tagged Dating, Liu Hao Ran, Zhou Dong Yu

Alice in Borderland 2 Teaser Preview Hits All the Right Emotional and Action Beat Knowing the Characters We Care About Have Another Mountain to Climb

A Koala's Playground Posted on September 25, 2022 by ockoalaSeptember 24, 2022
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I feel so lucky to straddle so many different Asian entertainment show mediums, it opens my mind to how the differences can produce compelling but different products. The success of Squid Game is undoubtedly warranted but I understand why J-dorama watchers complain that its a lesser derivative of more complex crafted works. For early aughts there was Battle Royale which … Continue reading →

Posted in J-doramas | Tagged Alice in Borderland

Park Gyu Young Romances Cha Eun Woo with Lee Hyun Woo as the Second Male Lead in K-drama Adaptation of Webtoon A Good Day to be a Dog

A Koala's Playground Posted on September 25, 2022 by ockoalaSeptember 25, 2022
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I don’t know if this is an upgrade for Cha Eun Woo to go from the korean fried chicken drama to this dog drama but I personally love dogs more so upgrade! A new K-drama adapted from a webtoon is on its way called A Good Day to be a Dog. It will star Park Gyu Young as the titular … Continue reading →

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

Zhao Lu Si Criticized During Promotion for Upcoming Drama Hutong Mistaking the Era of Her Character from 1950 Liberation to 1921 Founding of the Communist Party

A Koala's Playground Posted on September 24, 2022 by ockoalaSeptember 24, 2022
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Okay, either Zhao Lu Si frequently has foot in mouth moments or the girl really needs to beef up on her social awareness to not slip up this much. I adore her performance and character in Love Like the Galaxy so have much goodwill towards her but she’s definitely had her share of intentional or unintentional faux pas and this … Continue reading →

Posted in TW & C dramas | Tagged Zhao Lu Si

Upcoming C-drama Story of Kunning Palace Costars Bai Lu and Zhang Ling He Reportedly Dating in Real Life as Paparazzi Catch Her Spending Night at His Condo and Has the Door Code to Enter Herself

A Koala's Playground Posted on September 24, 2022 by ockoalaSeptember 24, 2022
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Well if this is true then congrats and also what a way to drum up more interest in their upcoming drama lol. C-ent is reportedly that Bai Lu and Zhang Ling He may actually be dating in real life and of course they will be falling in love with lots of torturous twists and turns in reel life for the … Continue reading →

Posted in Miscellaneous | Tagged Bai Lu, Dating, Zhang Ling He

Xianxia Drama Fox Spirit Matchmaker with Yang Mi and Gong Jun Releases Full Set of Cast Stills and Pictures From Filming Start Ceremony

A Koala's Playground Posted on September 24, 2022 by ockoalaSeptember 24, 2022
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The air is cooling down as the Indian Summer wraps up and with it a summer of lots of good and bad buzz with C-dramas. I don’t know when the next high profile one will drop but plenty are filming and that includes Fox Spirit Matchmaker. This drama is foremost anticipated because its the live action adaptation of a mega … Continue reading →

Posted in TW & C dramas | Tagged Fox Spirit Matchmaker, Gong Jun, Yang Mi

New Fri-Sat Dramas Gold Spoon with Yook Sung Jae on MBC and Namgoong Min as the One Dollar Lawyer on SBS Start Off the Ratings Race

A Koala's Playground Posted on September 23, 2022 by ockoalaSeptember 24, 2022
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The dichotomy couldn’t be more opposites with the title of the newly arrived Fri-Sat dramas on prime time. On one hand there is Gold Spoon (The Golden Spoon) on MBC going up again fighting for the little guy One Dollar Lawyer on SBS. The first ratings are out and Gold Spoon has 5.4% with One Dollar Lawyer in the lead … Continue reading →

Posted in K-dramas | Tagged Gold Spoon, Namgoong Min, One Dollar Lawyer, Yook Sung Jae

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