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C-actress Zhou Xun and American Actor Archie Kao Confirm Divorce After 6 Years of Marriage

A Koala's Playground Posted on December 23, 2020 by ockoalaDecember 23, 2020
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I follow entertainment news and even this one caught me off guard yesterday because I thought these two were divorced already! Top C-actress Zhou Xun and Asian-American actor Archie Kao went public yesterday and confirmed they are divorced. This came on the heels of a woman posting a picture of her and Archie kissing and tagging his SNS with a … Continue reading →

Posted in Miscellaneous | Tagged Archie Kao, Divorce, Zhou Xun

Suzy and Lee Dong Wook Picked as Actor and Actress Winners at the 2021 First Brand Awards

A Koala's Playground Posted on December 23, 2020 by ockoalaDecember 22, 2020
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The 2021 First Brand Awards, celebrating the 19th year of giving out prizes for consumer faves, will forgo a ceremony this year but still announced the winners of the various category daesang prizes. The Actress Award goes to Suzy while Lee Dong Wook was selected for the Actor Award, a funny coincidence to have the former exes in the same … Continue reading →

Posted in Awards | Tagged Ahn Bo Hyun, Bona, Han So Hee, Kim Da Mi, Lee Do Hyun, Lee Dong Wook, Park Ji Hoon, Suzy

MBC Drama Kairos Ends as a Perfect Puzzle, Leaving the Marvelously Constructed Story and Execution for Future Drama Fans to Discover

A Koala's Playground Posted on December 23, 2020 by ockoalaDecember 22, 2020
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My Mon-Tues found an unassuming gem that is MBC drama Kairos and my appreciation for its magnificence really hits home today knowing that it’s over. This is less missing a drama I loved for more emotional reasons and more missing a great story, a consummate storyteller, knowing that I won’t have another installment next week. The low ratings don’t bother … Continue reading →

Posted in K-dramas | Tagged Ahn Bo Hyun, Kairos, Lee Se Young, Nam Gyu Ri, Shin Sung Rok

jTBC Drama Sisyphus: The Myth with Jo Seung Woo and Park Shin Hye Releases First Action-packed Teaser

A Koala's Playground Posted on December 22, 2020 by ockoalaDecember 22, 2020
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Wow wee, what a great pre-Christmas surprise! jTBC stealth mode dropped the first teaser for its early 2021 thriller K-drama Sisyphus: The Myth and I say stealth because there hasn’t been a single still released so far. Starring Jo Seung Woo and Park Shin Hye, it’s yet another time travel or time related drama where she’s the kickass warrior from … Continue reading →

Posted in K-dramas | Tagged Jo Seung Woo, Park Shin Hye, Sisyphus: The Myth

Shin Mina and Kim Sun Ho in Talks for Romance K-drama Mr. Hong

A Koala's Playground Posted on December 22, 2020 by ockoalaDecember 21, 2020
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I’m not sure if both stars will confirm but it’s definitely a promising pairing. K-ent is reporting that Shin Mina and Kim Sun Ho are together being courted for the K-drama remake of the rom-com movie Mr. Hong. Both are also in talks with separate other dramas, Shin Mina for I’m a Nurse, But a Human Too, and Kim Sun … Continue reading →

Posted in K-dramas | Tagged Kim Sun Ho, Mr. Hong, Shin Mina

Kim Da Mi Headlines K-movie The Witch: Part 2 with Returning Jo Min Su and New Faces Joining Cast Jin Goo, Park Eun Bin and Special Appearance by Lee Jong Seok

A Koala's Playground Posted on December 22, 2020 by ockoalaDecember 20, 2020
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With a movie titled The Witch Part 1: The Subversion, it’s already primed for a sequel so thankfully the movie was good and a sequel is coming. The Witch herself Kim Da Mi has seen her career since the first movie hit a new high this year with Itaewon Class so this movie now seems like an even bigger sure … Continue reading →

Posted in Films | Tagged Jin Goo, Jo Min Su, Kim Da Mi, Park Eun Bin, The Witch

Kairos Heads into Final Episode 16 Still as Tightly Written and Tautly Executed in Near Perfect Dramatic Form

A Koala's Playground Posted on December 21, 2020 by ockoalaDecember 22, 2020
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I have recommended plenty of K-dramas that started off well and fell apart, and sometimes so horribly it’s like falling off a cliff, getting revived only to be smashed to pieces again. It’s just the worst because you invest so much so the disappointment is magnified. This year’s most underrated drama is likely going to be MBC Mon-Tues thriller Kairos, … Continue reading →

Posted in K-dramas | Tagged Ahn Bo Hyun, Kairos, Lee Se Young, Nam Gyu Ri, Shin Sung Rok

Lee Do Hyun and Go Min So Go From Siblings in Netflix Drama Sweet Home to Romantic Leads in KBS 2021 Period Drama Youth of May

A Koala's Playground Posted on December 21, 2020 by ockoalaDecember 20, 2020
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This year’s big breakout male lead Lee Do Hyun had to share the limelight with veterans Kim Ha Neul and Yoon Sang Hyun, and hopefully he learned lots from them on top of his own excellent performance in 18 Again because he’s getting the solo top billing next year. Lee Do Hyun is confirmed for the summer 2021 KBS drama … Continue reading →

Posted in K-dramas | Tagged Go Min Si, Lee Do Hyun, Youth of May

Netflix Live Action J-dorama Adaptation of Hit Manga Alice in Borderland with Yamazaki Kento Wins Critical and Viewer Acclaim

A Koala's Playground Posted on December 21, 2020 by ockoalaDecember 20, 2020
"Promotional poster for 'Alice in Borderland' series"

I’ll consider this one-two live action adaptation gift as a present for those celebrating Hanukkah and one for those celebrating Christmas. I was primed for the Netflix premiere of the live action drama adaptation of Korean webtoon Sweet Home that I totally missed a week earlier Netflix dropped the live action adaptation of Japanese manga Alice in Borderland. Kyaaaaaaa, and … Continue reading →

Posted in J-doramas | Tagged Alice in Borderland, Machida Keita, Murakami Nijiro, Tsuchiya Tao, Yamazaki Kento

tvN Fusion Sageuk Queen Cheorin Breaks 10% Ratings in Episode 4 with 10.447%

A Koala's Playground Posted on December 20, 2020 by ockoalaDecember 20, 2020
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Sat-Sun K-drama Queen Cheorin (Mr. Queen) has settled into its rhythm and is exactly what South Korean viewers are looking for, with each episode ratings increasing and the most recent episode 4 breaking double digits with 10.447%. It’s feels like deja vu as tvN‘s last major hit in this same time slot Crash Landing on You premiered a year ago … Continue reading →

Posted in K-dramas | Tagged Queen Cheorin

Song Kang, Lee Do Hyun, Lee Jin Wook, and Lee Shi Young Beautiful in Promos for Netflix K-drama Sweet Home Where They Turn into Gritty Monster Hunters

A Koala's Playground Posted on December 20, 2020 by ockoalaDecember 20, 2020
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The Netflix original series Sweet Home premiered this weekend, adapted from the popular webtoon of the same name and packed full of big names and IT rising faces. Song Kang plays depressed and suicidal high school student Hyun who moves into grungy apartment complex Green Home and and soon after the world turns apocalyptic as some people start to turn … Continue reading →

Posted in K-dramas | Tagged Lee Do Hyun, Lee Jin Wook, Lee Shi Young, Song Kang, Sweet Home

Cast Confirmed and Filming Begins for 2021 tvN Fantasy Drama One Day Destruction Came to My Door

A Koala's Playground Posted on December 20, 2020 by ockoalaDecember 20, 2020
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The whole package looks so nicely assembled it would be a shame if this drama doesn’t end up being both cool and entertaining. Official confirmation came this week for early 2021 tvN drama One Day Destruction Came to My Door with the main cast of Park Bo Young, Seo In Guk, Lee Soo Hyuk, Kang Tae Oh, and Shin Do … Continue reading →

Posted in K-dramas | Tagged Kang Tae Oh, Lee Soo Hyuk, Park Bo Young, Seo In Guk, Shin Do Hyun

Netizen Complaints Don’t Slow Down tvN Drama Queen Cheorin as Episode 3 Increases to 9.022% Ratings

A Koala's Playground Posted on December 19, 2020 by ockoalaDecember 19, 2020
Historical drama characters in traditional attire.

Being active on the internet sometimes makes one believe that information being shared and discussed online would have real life impact. But it’s just a vocal minority sounding louder than actually is and real life has its own reactive beats. tvN Sat-Sun drama Queen Cheorin (Mr. Queen) was quite the topic of conversation since it’s premiere a week ago, from … Continue reading →

Posted in K-dramas | Tagged Kim Jung Hyun, Mr. Queen, Queen Cheorin, Shin Hye Sun

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