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Godfrey Gao Laid to Rest in Taipei at Memorial Led by Parents and Two Older Brothers

A Koala's Playground Posted on December 16, 2019 by ockoalaDecember 16, 2019
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I still can’t grasp the untimely death of Taiwanese-Canadian actor and model Godfrey Gao. Unlike the recent spate of suicides in K-ent, this one was entirely preventable as Godfrey collapsed of a massive heart attack on the set of a C-variety show that was all about a grueling competitive chase through the city at night. I’ll let the netizens and … Continue reading →

Posted in Miscellaneous | Tagged Godfrey Gao

Script Reading for MBC Drama The Game: Towards Zero with Taecyeon, Lee Yeon Hee, and Im Joo Hwan

A Koala's Playground Posted on December 15, 2019 by ockoalaDecember 14, 2019
Actors participating in a script reading.

And they’re off the races, or at least racing towards zero whatever that means in the drama. Script reading pictures have been released for early January 2020 MBC drama The Game: Towards Zero, starring Taecyeon, Lee Yeon Hee, and Im Joo Hwan. Seeing the two leads together made me realize that I actually forgot that Taec and Lee Yeon Hee … Continue reading →

Posted in K-dramas | Tagged Im Joo Hwan, Lee Yeon Hee, Taec, The Game: Towards Zero

Crash Landing on You with Hyun Bin and Son Ye Jin Parachutes in with 6% Episode 1 Ratings

A Koala's Playground Posted on December 15, 2019 by ockoalaDecember 15, 2019
Emotional confrontation between two characters.

So the verdict is in and episode 1 of Crash Landing on You got a very respectful start with 6.074% AGB ratings nationwide. Less certain is whether the ratings will hold, or even better yet increase, because the drama is how shall I put it…..likely to be polarizing to modern viewers. I guarantee this drama will be straight up love … Continue reading →

Posted in K-dramas | Tagged Crash Landing on You, Hyun Bin, Son Ye Jin

Food, Music, and Tears Mix into the Beautiful Slow Burn that is jTBC Drama Chocolate with Ha Ji Won and Yoon Kye Sang

A Koala's Playground Posted on December 15, 2019 by ockoalaDecember 14, 2019
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Apologies for the delayed post on jTBC drama Chocolate, a combination of my own impressions not yet fully formed until this week’s episodes 5-6 and also due to work travel. This is simply one sloooooooooow burn drama, and takes a long long time to really get going. Imagine a vintage vehicle that doesn’t show it’s incredible depth until you’ve left … Continue reading →

Posted in K-dramas | Tagged Chocolate, Ha Ji Won, Yoon Kyun Sang

Gong Hyo Jin Lovely in Post Drama Interviews for When the Camellia Blooms

A Koala's Playground Posted on December 14, 2019 by ockoalaDecember 13, 2019
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I really a bipolar reaction to recently concluded successful in ratings KBS drama When the Camellia Blooms. Maybe a rewatch in one go will help me fully love it like many viewers seemed to with the drama finally bringing back higher ratings to the prime time slot. Leading lady Gong Hyo Jin was one-half the recipe, male lead Kang Ha … Continue reading →

Posted in K-dramas | Tagged Gong Hyo Jin, When the Camellia Blooms

Girl Group April’s Lee Na Eun Makes a Promising Impression in MBC Drama Extraordinary You

A Koala's Playground Posted on December 14, 2019 by ockoalaDecember 18, 2019
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She was the “titular” female lead of the manhwa Secret that was the story within a story of MBC drama Extraordinary You, and it was a fun role if you ask me. Rookie actress Lee Na Eun, better known in her idol incarnation as member of girl group April, got to play what would have been the female lead in … Continue reading →

Posted in K-dramas | Tagged Lee Na Eun

K-actresses Shin Mina and Oh Na Ra Wear the Same Striking Yellow and Black Designer Dress the Same Week

A Koala's Playground Posted on December 14, 2019 by ockoalaDecember 13, 2019
Two women in matching yellow floral dresses.

Both women are beautiful as is so this one comes down to styling the entire package. Shin Mina attended a Roger Vivier event in Seoul wearing the brand’s new dress a dramatic mustard yellow with floral black patterns billowing dress. The same week actress Oh Na Ra donned the same dress for the press conference of new KBS drama 9.9 … Continue reading →

Posted in Fashion | Tagged Oh Na Ra, Shin Mina

First Stills of Han Suk Kyu, Lee Sung Kyung, and Ahn Hyo Seob in SBS Medical Drama Romantic Doctor, Teacher Kim 2

A Koala's Playground Posted on December 13, 2019 by ockoalaDecember 13, 2019
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Han Suk Kyu doesn’t look either either a doctor or a teacher in his first stills for SBS medical drama Romantic Doctor, Teacher Kim 2, more like he’s auditioning for the fisherman killer in I Know What You Did Last Summer lol. It was a fairly routine type of blah year for the network in 2019 in terms of ratings … Continue reading →

Posted in K-dramas | Tagged Ahn Hyo Seob, Han Suk Kyu, Lee Sung Kyung, Romantic Doctor Teacher Kim

Park Bo Gum Offered K-drama Record of Youth with Park So Dam After Jang Ki Young Declines Due to Scheduling Conflict

A Koala's Playground Posted on December 13, 2019 by ockoalaDecember 13, 2019
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Leave it to K-drama casting agents to still manage to surprise me. There’s a one-two news break with 2020 K-drama Record of Youth – originally confirmed male lead Jang Ki Young has declined due to scheduling conflicts and the production is courting Park Bo Gum and he’s seriously considering it. That makes sense as Park So Dam as been this … Continue reading →

Posted in K-dramas | Tagged Park Bo Gum, Park So Dam, Record of Youth

Cheeky Smiles and Coordinating Outfits at the Press Conference for Crash Landing on You with Hyun Bin and Son Ye Jin

A Koala's Playground Posted on December 13, 2019 by ockoalaDecember 12, 2019
Four people posing in stylish outfits.

This weekend is the landing of Crash Landing on You, and we’ll see then if it reaches an audience thirsty for gorgeously filmed romance or lands like a thud for the farfetched set up. I think it’s the former, so many sillier drama pairings (alien and actress, con artist and mermaid) have succeeded because K-drama romance peddles extreme fantasy. Hyun … Continue reading →

Posted in K-dramas | Tagged Crash Landing on You, Hyun Bin, Kim Jung Hyun, Seo Ji Hye, Son Ye Jin

L Plays a Cat Who Can Transform into Human Opposite Shin Ye Eun in KBS Romance Drama Welcome

A Koala's Playground Posted on December 12, 2019 by ockoalaDecember 10, 2019
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Idol turned actor L (Kim Myung Soo) seems to be in a groove playing otherworldly characters that a female lead falls in love with. His last drama was Angel’s Last Mission: Love where he was an angel and now his next drama Welcome he’ll be playing with an ability to transform into a human. His female lead will be rising … Continue reading →

Posted in K-dramas | Tagged L, Shin Ye Eun, Welcome

Suzy Continues Charitable Efforts, Donates Money to Support 200 Poverty Stricken Families Through the Winter

A Koala's Playground Posted on December 12, 2019 by ockoalaDecember 10, 2019
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Tis the holiday season and time to be merry but also more than ever to give back in any way. For the high earning celebrities many are continuing their charitable efforts and honestly this is a zero competition field. There is no such thing as anyone’s favorite donating more and winning some non-existent race. K-actress Suzy has donated every year … Continue reading →

Posted in Miscellaneous | Tagged Suzy

Jo Boa Will Be Lee Dong Wook’s Leading Lady in Fantasy Romance Drama Tale of Gumiho

A Koala's Playground Posted on December 12, 2019 by ockoalaDecember 11, 2019
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I like when the male and female lead is announced in the same news week, keeps me from guessing and also feels like the production has got its act together in lining up the right actors. K-actress Jo Boa will be joining Lee Dong Wook in the 2020 fantasy romance K-drama Tale of Gumiho, currently neither is confirmed but it’s … Continue reading →

Posted in K-dramas | Tagged Jo Boa, Lee Dong Wook, Tale of Gumiho

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