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Kim Yoo Jung’s New Agency Awesome Ent Starts New Representation with Sophisticated and Chic Pictorial

A Koala's Playground Posted on December 19, 2020 by ockoalaDecember 18, 2020
Black and white portrait of a young woman.

K-actress Kim Yoo Jung started her acting career as a wee toddler girl and was immediately main star material, always playing the little version of the female lead and wowing audiences with her adorableness. Some child actors and actresses go through awkward teen phases or their adult visuals are not nearly as pleasing to the eye, that’s normal and life … Continue reading →

Posted in Miscellaneous | Tagged Kim Yoo Jung

K-ent Reports on Legendary Supporting Male Lead Performances in 2020 with Kim Sun Ho in Start-Up and Ahn Bo Hyun in Kairos

A Koala's Playground Posted on December 19, 2020 by ockoalaDecember 16, 2020
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This article is literally the most obvious topic with zero surprise but it’s still nice to acknowledge the well-earned success of both talented actors. K-ent this week wrote an article on the “legendary level” of supporting male lead performances turned in by two actors in 2020: Kim Sun Ho in Start-Up and Ahn Bo Hyun in Kairos and Itaewon Class. … Continue reading →

Posted in K-dramas | Tagged Ahn Bo Hyun, Itaewon Class, Kairos, Kim Sun Ho, Start Up

Lee Jae Wook and Kim Hye Yoon Reprise Their Extraordinary You Roles in Adorable True Beauty Cameo

A Koala's Playground Posted on December 18, 2020 by ockoalaDecember 18, 2020
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Not all cameos and guest appearances are equal in creativity and memorability and this one ranks on the very top. Kim Hye Yoon and her second male lead Lee Jae Wook from the cult hit K-drama Extraordinary You paid a visit to their drama PD who is directing True Beauty and gifted him with a super meta scene to be … Continue reading →

Posted in K-dramas | Tagged Extraordinary You, Kim Hye Yoon, Lee Jae Wook, True Beauty

Im Shi Wan May Join Kim Nam Gil and Seo Ye Ji on the OCN Mystery Supernatural Drama Island

A Koala's Playground Posted on December 18, 2020 by ockoalaDecember 18, 2020
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K-actor Im Shi Wan is currenting being quite a 4-D person on just premiered jTBC drama Run On but he’s considering stepping up the weirdness even more with his next drama. His agency has confirmed that the actor has received an offer for the 2021 OCN drama Island, which earlier had announced the first two leads Seo Ye Ji and … Continue reading →

Posted in K-dramas | Tagged Im Shi Wan, Island, Kim Nam Gil, Seo Ye Ji

K-streaming Platform TVing Selects Best K-dramas of 2020 as Hospital Playlist in First Half and Start-Up in Second Half

A Koala's Playground Posted on December 18, 2020 by ockoalaDecember 18, 2020
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This selection feels like taking a cudgel to to tofu carving but it’s still entertaining to read about. Streaming platform TVing in South Korea is obviously benefiting from the migration from television to online consumption of entertainment programs so they do have a pulse of what’s good/popular from what viewers watch. Their own pick in 2020 for the best shows … Continue reading →

Posted in K-dramas | Tagged Ashes of Love, Hospital Playlist, Hotel Del Luna, Start Up

K-actress Chae Rim and C-actor Gao Zi Qi Confirm Divorce After 6 Year Marriage

A Koala's Playground Posted on December 17, 2020 by ockoalaDecember 17, 2020
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It feels like another chapter coming down from the 2000s cross-border collaboration leading to romance between Korean and Chinese stars. This past decade has been fraught with more contention between the two countries politically which has impacted entertainment. K-actress Chae Rim was one of the top actresses of her generation and went early on to China to star in dramas … Continue reading →

Posted in Musings | Tagged Chae Rim, Divorce, Gao Zi Qi

K-ent Reportedly Adapting The Golden Hairpin Historical C-novel into K-drama With Reports That Park Hyung Sik Wants to be the Male Lead

A Koala's Playground Posted on December 17, 2020 by ockoalaDecember 16, 2020
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Well this is juicy and interesting K-drama development news. There is an adaptation being prepared to turn the period C-novel The Golden Hairpin (Tale of a Hairpin) into a K-drama. It’s already been adapted into a period C-drama starring Kris (Wu Yi Fan) and Yang Zi, he plays the Crown Prince and she’s the top lady detective of the Tang … Continue reading →

Posted in K-dramas | Tagged Park Hyung Sik, The Golden Hairpin

jTBC Double Dose of Romance K-drama Run On Premieres with Decent 2.415% Ratings

A Koala's Playground Posted on December 17, 2020 by ockoalaDecember 16, 2020
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I’m so annoyed to be sooooo busy right now with work that I’m still behind on newly aired dramas, including the one I’m most excited about this December the double dose of OTP jTBC drama Run On. The network aired one of my favorite dramas of this year in 18 Again (so many tears and feels!) and Run On just … Continue reading →

Posted in K-dramas | Tagged Im Shi Wan, Kang Tae Oh, Run On, Shin Se Kyung, Sooyoung

Kim Sun Ho Courted for Male Lead of Late Summer 2021 Fantasy Drama Link with Rumored Female Lead Kim Ji Won

A Koala's Playground Posted on December 16, 2020 by ockoalaDecember 16, 2020
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The understandable love for Han Ji Pyeong is so strong it’s no surprise male lead Kim Sun Ho has punched his own ticket to headlining a prime time drama. He’s being courted as the male lead for the tvN fantasy romance Link, currently landing around August 2021 premiere based on tvN’s preliminary scheduling for next year. The drama is about … Continue reading →

Posted in K-dramas | Tagged Kim Ji Won, Kim Sun Ho, Link

Suzy to Hold Christmas 2020 Fan Meeting to Celebrate Her 10th Anniversary of Debut

A Koala's Playground Posted on December 16, 2020 by ockoalaDecember 16, 2020
Suzy's 10th concert promotional image.

I can say that I absolutely remember the moment K- idol Suzy popped up out of nowhere as an actress because it was like “wuh?” Even other idols had a few years under their belts before branching into acting in lead roles but here she was as the lead of Dream High and her two male leads Kim Soo Hyun … Continue reading →

Posted in My Loves | Tagged Suzy

Collection of the Tallest K-actors in 2020 for Your Viewing Pleasure

A Koala's Playground Posted on December 16, 2020 by ockoalaDecember 15, 2020
Man in suit waving at event backdrop.

I’ve watched K-dramas for so many years I’m almost inured to how insanely good looking the actors are and many who have equal talent to boot as well. Recently two dramas had me doing double takes and marveling at how those actors really filled up the screen with their height in ways that captivated my attention more than before. I’ve … Continue reading →

Posted in My Loves | Tagged Ahn Bo Hyun, Ahn Hyo Seob, Byun Woo Seok, Cha Seung Won, Ji Hyun Woo, Jo In Sung, Joo Ji Hoon, Jung Woo Sung, Kim Woo Bin, Kwak Si Yang, Kwang Soo, Lee Jae Wook, Lee Ki Woo, Lee Min, Lee Tae Hwan, Nam Joo Hyuk, Ro Woon, Shin Sung Rok, Yoon Kyun Sang

Gong Myung and Kwak Si Yang Confirmed to Join Sageuk Drama Hong Chun Gi with Kim Yoo Jung and Ahn Hyo Seob

A Koala's Playground Posted on December 15, 2020 by ockoalaDecember 15, 2020
Promotional images for the drama "Hong Cheon Gi."

I didn’t know the casting wasn’t “confirmed” confirmed until this week since the whole cast has been filming already. But here goes, alongside leads Kim Yoo Jung and Ahn Hyo Seob in sageuk romance Hong Chun Gi, the drama will have Gong Myung as the other line in the love triangle with Kwak Si Yang playing the antagonist to the … Continue reading →

Posted in K-dramas | Tagged Ahn Hyo Seob, Gong Myung, Hong Chun Gi, Kim Yoo Jung, Kwak Si Yang

First Official Stills from Sageuk Drama Moon Rising Over the River with Kim So Hyun and Ji Soo

A Koala's Playground Posted on December 15, 2020 by ockoalaDecember 15, 2020
Person wearing a traditional hat in nature.

Kyaaaaaa, I’m so excited, the drama still drop was so unexpected and looks sooooo pretty! The first official stills are out for early 2021 sageuk drama Moon Rising Over the River, re-telling the folk tale of Ondal the fool and Goryeo Princess Pyeonggang also known as the weeping princess. I love that this version turns her into a warrior princess and … Continue reading →

Posted in K-dramas | Tagged Choi Yu Hwa, Ji Soo, Kim So Hyun, Lee Ji Hoon, Moon Rising Over the River

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