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Hitman 2 with Kwon Sang Woo Rises in 2nd Week to Claim Top Spot in Korean Box Office as Dark Nuns 2 Experiences Steep Drop

A Koala's Playground Posted on February 5, 2025 by ockoalaFebruary 4, 2025
Movie poster featuring two distinct films.

The first and second place contestants in the South Korean box office took a major change in position in the second weekend of release in direct competition between Dark Nuns and Hitman 2. In the first weekend Dark Nuns with Song Hye Kyo and Jeon Yeo Bin came in first with Hitman 2 starring Kwon Sang Woo in second, but … Continue reading →

Posted in Films | Tagged Dark Nuns, Hitman 2, Jeon Yeo Bin, Kwon Sang Woo, Song Hye Kyo

Choi Woo Shik and Jung So Min Confirmed for SBS Romance K-drama Will You Marry Me

A Koala's Playground Posted on February 5, 2025 by ockoalaFebruary 4, 2025
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So the earlier casting rumors have come true and K-ent is reporting that Jung So Min and Choi Woo Shik will be partnering up onscreen for a new rom-com K-drama. It’s title Will You Marry Me and is a fake marriage set up story. What’s funny is that this casting confirmation led one reporter to write an article with the … Continue reading →

Posted in K-dramas | Tagged Choi Woo Shik, Jung So Min, Will You Marry Me

iQiyi Airdrops Long Shelved Republic Era C-drama Back For You with Angelababy and Wang An Yu Today on February 4th

A Koala's Playground Posted on February 4, 2025 by ockoalaFebruary 4, 2025
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So the airing of Everlasting Longing without any problems has clearly led to iQiyi also making the smart move to airdrop its own long shelved other Angelababy starring C-drama. It’s titled Back For You and is a short 12-episoder with her and Wang An Yu about a police officer solving crimes and the female lead is a woman who awakens … Continue reading →

Posted in TW & C dramas | Tagged Angelababy, Back For You, Wang An Yu

First Official Stills of Suzy and Kim Woo Bin in Netflix K-drama Everything Will Come True by Writer Kim Eun Sook

A Koala's Playground Posted on February 4, 2025 by ockoalaFebruary 3, 2025
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I feel like this drama was my version of Everything Will Come True. I had a wish that Suzy and Kim Woo Bin would do a drama together, the universe made it happen a decade ago with Uncontrollably Fond and with one of my favorite screenwriters Lee Kyung Hee, and it was such a rollercoaster of an experience for me. … Continue reading →

Posted in K-dramas | Tagged Everything Will Come True, Kim Woo Bin, Suzy

Media Coverage and Loved Ones Condolences Pour in on the Shocking Passing of TW-actress Barbie Hsu

A Koala's Playground Posted on February 3, 2025 by ockoalaFebruary 3, 2025
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TW-actress Barbie Hsu (Da S) may very well be one of the most famous TW-stars of all time, in a combination of the timing of her rise and her colorful personal life and strong personality. She transitioned from singing and variety hosting to acting right at the year 2001 with Meteor Garden, which is based on a wildly popular Japanese … Continue reading →

Posted in Miscellaneous | Tagged Barbie Hsu, Da S

iQiyi Confirms Release of Xianxia C-drama Love of the Divine Tree on February 7th and Releases New Preview and Stills

A Koala's Playground Posted on February 3, 2025 by ockoalaFebruary 2, 2025
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This drama feels like it’s been on deck for much too longer and not for any problems with it, there is just a lot of C-dramas filmed all playing Jenga for the right airing slot. Xianxia C-drama Love of the Divine Tree, which I said was one of three big period C-dramas airing this month, has confirmed a February 7th … Continue reading →

Posted in TW & C dramas | Tagged Chen Xin Hai, Deng Wei, Love of the Divine Tree, Xiang Han Zhi

TW-star Barbie Hsu Confirmed to Have Passed Away While On Holiday in Japan Hours After Rumors Spread Wildly From an Anonymous Post About a Top Taiwan Actress Dying

A Koala's Playground Posted on February 2, 2025 by ockoalaFebruary 2, 2025
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Da S, Yi Lou Hao Zou 一路好走. I really am speechless and after so many posts covering the news of Asian celebs passing from accident, illness, and/or suicide, this one really hit home. TW-actress Barbie Hsu (also known as Da S) is confirmed to have passed away this week, she was 48-years old and is survived by her second husband … Continue reading →

Posted in TW & C dramas | Tagged Barbie Hsu, Da S

Xianxia C-drama Shui Long Yin with Luo Yun Xi Release New Posters for Lunar New Year

A Koala's Playground Posted on February 2, 2025 by ockoalaFebruary 1, 2025
Man in elegant costume sitting by water.

Now that the overly elaborate costumed xianxia C-drama Moonlight Mystique is done airing, it’s time for it’s equally ornate cousin Shui Long Ying to start readying for it’s arrival down the road. The drama starring Luo Yun Xi has been done filming for quite some time but hasn’t been rumored yet among the industry insiders for a definitive airing date, … Continue reading →

Posted in TW & C dramas | Tagged Bao Shang En, Chen Yao, Fang Yi Lun, Jeremy Tsui, Lin Yun, Luo Yun Xi, Shui Long Yin, Xiao Shun Yao

SBS Inks Deal to Air Existing K-dramas on Netflix Starting in February 2025 with The Fiery Priest and Suspicious Partner

A Koala's Playground Posted on February 1, 2025 by ockoalaFebruary 1, 2025
Upcoming Netflix shows and movies schedule for 2025.

This totally makes sense as the existing K-drama deck on Netflix needs to continually be added to otherwise it just feels like the same few dramas being pushed with a new one or two added every month. SBS has signed a deal with Netflix to air it’s most popular older dramas on the streaming platform which should give new life … Continue reading →

Posted in K-dramas | Tagged Again My Life, Dr. Romantic, Incarnation of Jealousy, Now We Are Breaking Up, Suspicious Partner, The Fiery Priest

Legend of the Condor Heroes: The Gallants Movie Sets Certain Box Office Records in First Days But Slowing Rapidly in Tickets Sold

A Koala's Playground Posted on February 1, 2025 by ockoalaFebruary 7, 2025
Warrior in fur coat, dramatic background.

All movies are like this, the first days release box office are always due to expectation and the name recognition and allure of the cast/crew/production. After that it’s a dog race in actual quality keeping the reviews high and additional moviegoers coming in. I have such love for Louis Cha and his wuxia novels and anytime there is a high … Continue reading →

Posted in Films | Tagged Legend of the Condor Heroes, Xiao Zhan

Ding Yu Xi’s January 2025 Edition of L’Officiel Hommes China Breaks Wang Yibo’s 5-year Record for Most Magazine Sales in China

A Koala's Playground Posted on January 31, 2025 by ockoalaJanuary 31, 2025
Two stylized figures back-to-back on magazine cover.

When there is a record it’s just waiting to be broken, and this one took 5-years and the return of another buzzy hit drama. C-actor Ding Yu Xi got a huge career boost in November 2024 just two months ago with the success of Love Game in Eastern Fantasy (drama adaptation of Guide to Capturing a Black Lotus). He got … Continue reading →

Posted in TW & C dramas | Tagged Ding Yu Xi, Wang Yibo

The Massive Scope of the Failure of When the Stars Gossip Leads the Overall Trend of Money Losses and Struggles in the K-drama Industry with tvN and CJ E&M Taking Big Hits

A Koala's Playground Posted on January 31, 2025 by ockoalaJanuary 31, 2025
Two people at a promotional event for tvN.

There is a very comprehensive and in depth Nate news article (here) going into detail with hard numbers on why the breadth and scope of the failure of space romance K-drama When the Stars Gossip will have “heads will roll” and “things must change” type ramifications across the industry. So let’s get to it as I explain the highlights of … Continue reading →

Posted in K-dramas | Tagged Gong Hyo Jin, Jeongnyeon: The Star Is Born, KIm Tae Ri, Lee Min Ho, When the Stars Gossip

Three Big C-dramas The Golden Hairpin, Kill My Sins, and Love of the Divine Tree Scheduled to Air in February 2025

A Koala's Playground Posted on January 31, 2025 by ockoalaJanuary 30, 2025
Four scenes from a romantic drama series.

I hope everyone who celebrates had a great lunar new year 2025 this week! Bye to the Year of the Dragon and onward to the Year of the Snake. and also onward to more C-dramas on deck ready to air. February is right around the corner and scheduling industry rumors has three big name dramas to air and compete on … Continue reading →

Posted in TW & C dramas | Tagged Deng Wei, Kill My Sins, Liu Shi Shi, Love of the Divine Tree, Shawn Dou, The Golden Hairpin, Xiang Han Zhi, Yang Zi

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