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Lee Joon Hyuk and Nam Ji Hyun in Talks for Time Travel Romance Drama 365: A Year of Defying Fate

A Koala's Playground Posted on November 6, 2019 by ockoalaNovember 6, 2019
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Oooooh, I love this potential casting, please ink it right away MBC! K-ent is reporting that Lee Joon Hyun and Nam Ji Hyun have been offered the leads in 2020 time travel sci-fi romance drama 365: A Year of Defying Fate. I remember the crazy spate of time travel dramas around 2012-2013 days but it’s died down now for years … Continue reading →

Posted in K-dramas | Tagged 365 : A Year of Defying Fate

Yoon Kye Sang is a Handsome Melacholy Doctor in Solo Stills From jTBC Drama Chocolate

A Koala's Playground Posted on November 6, 2019 by ockoalaNovember 5, 2019
Man in trench coat by stone wall.

I’m just as excited about Yoon Kye Sang in jTBC melodrama Chocolate as I am about Ha Ji Won doing it, and being paired together was one of those early Hallyu pairings I wanted but sorta forgot about over the years. Better late than never and the whole mood for the drama totally reminds of me dark chocolate, the bitter … Continue reading →

Posted in K-dramas | Tagged Chocolate, Yoon Kye Sang

Lee Dong Wook to Host SBS Talk Show with First Guest Gong Yoo

A Koala's Playground Posted on November 6, 2019 by ockoalaNovember 6, 2019
Two men in stylish winter coats.

I’m not sure if this is a great career shift but hopefully he’ll have fun trying it out. K-actor Lee Dong Wook is hosting his own SBS talk show starting this December called…..Lee Dong Wook Wants to Talk. Ahahaha, OMG I love the dorkout on the name. He doesn’t strike me as outgoing or talkative but that’ll just make his … Continue reading →

Posted in Miscellaneous | Tagged Gong Yoo, Lee Dong Wook

Secrets Revealed as Love Deepens in Episode 11 of The Tale of Nokdu

A Koala's Playground Posted on November 5, 2019 by ockoalaNovember 5, 2019
Historical drama scenes with various characters.

I have to thank KBS Mon-Tues drama The Tale of Nokdu for invigorating my love of K-dramas again. It’s been so long and this drama makes me count the days until Monday and then get sad after Tuesday, it makes me grin like a loon when I watch and then pout because I can’t have another hit right away. Episode … Continue reading →

Posted in K-dramas | Tagged The Tale of Nokdu

First Drama Poster for Crash Landing on You Promotes a Sure to be Iconic Campfire Moment in the Drama

A Koala's Playground Posted on November 5, 2019 by ockoalaNovember 4, 2019
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If you love campfires, stars in the sky, and very good looking people falling in love then have I got the poster for you with all three combined. The first drama poster is out for tvN romance Crash Landing on You and it’s that camp fire scene we’ve seen teasers of so far with leads Son Ye Jin and Hyun … Continue reading →

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

Police to Forward Seungri and YG Founder Yang Hyun Suk to Prosecution for Habitual Overseas Gambling

A Koala's Playground Posted on November 5, 2019 by ockoalaNovember 4, 2019
Two men in formal attire outside.

Man, this is so much bullshit I can’t even. After months of investigation, the first major move on the part of the South Korean police is to forward to prosecution for indictment Seungri and Yang Hyun Suk on the crime of habitual overseas gambling. Like, seriously? I know it is a crime in South Korea to gamble wheres domestically or … Continue reading →

Posted in Miscellaneous | Tagged Seungri, Yang Hyun Suk

Park Shin Hye to Hold Seoul Fanmeeting in December 2019

A Koala's Playground Posted on November 4, 2019 by ockoalaNovember 4, 2019
Park Shin Hye at fan meeting promotional poster.

A quick and nice update on the schedule for K-actress Park Shin Hye. She’s holding a fanmeeting this December 2019 and I’m sure it’ll be quite popular as she remains one of the top young actresses of her generation and her every move widely followed. She’s pretty good about holding fanmeetings, not so frequently as to make it less special … Continue reading →

Posted in Miscellaneous | Tagged Park Shin Hye

Romance Heats Up in Heart Pounding Kisses and Starlit Walks in Episode 10 of The Tale of Nokdu

A Koala's Playground Posted on November 4, 2019 by ockoalaNovember 4, 2019
Historic costume drama featuring two leads.

Man, it’s like the screenwriter drilled into my head and then created THE perfect sageuk youth romance for me, including the most perfect sageuk lead couple casting since Park Bo Gum and Kim Yoo Jung in Moonlight Drawn by Clouds. Mon-Tues KBS drama The Tale of Nokdu has Jang Dong Yoon and Kim So Hyun with their own special brand … Continue reading →

Posted in K-dramas | Tagged Jang Dong Yoon, Kim So Hyun, The Tale of Nokdu

Liu Shi Shi Attends Chanel Event in First Public Appearance Since Having Baby

A Koala's Playground Posted on November 4, 2019 by ockoalaNovember 4, 2019
Smiling woman in elegant white outfit.

White becomes her, or perhaps white is the new black, whatever is the case C-actress Liu Shi Shi is da bomb in my eyes. Liu Shi Shi made a classy return to her entertainment career six months having having a baby with husband TW-actor Nicky Wu at a Chanel event and swathed head to toe in the brand’s signature tweed. … Continue reading →

Posted in Fashion | Tagged Liu Shi Shi

The Tale of Nokdu Delivers Winning OST Along with Delightfully Hallyu Story and OTP Chemistry

A Koala's Playground Posted on November 3, 2019 by ockoalaNovember 3, 2019
Person in traditional attire against colorful backdrop.

The hit Hallyu dramas always has addicting OST, it’s almost a given that a drama can’t hit the all-kill unless the music was good enough the augment a well written story and great acting and chemistry. The throwback satisfaction of currently airing sageuk romance The Tale of Nokdu also comes with a boppy OST with great hooks and deft placement … Continue reading →

Posted in K-dramas | Tagged Jang Dong Yoon, Kim So Hyun, The Tale of Nokdu

CNBLUE’s Jung Yong Hwa Discharged From Military Service

A Koala's Playground Posted on November 3, 2019 by ockoalaNovember 2, 2019
Soldier in uniform smiling with hands together.

I don’t know if it was out of sight out of mind but I legit forgot totally there was even Jung Yong Hwa and that he was in the military for the last two years and would be scheduled for discharge this year in 2019. But here we are and this weekend CNBLUE‘s lead singer Jung Yong Hwa finished his … Continue reading →

Posted in Miscellaneous | Tagged Jung Yong Hwa

Face Twin Idol Turned Actors Ro Woon and Cha Eun Woo Make Impressions in 2019 K-dramas

A Koala's Playground Posted on November 3, 2019 by ockoalaNovember 2, 2019
Two young men posing at events.

Which one is more handsome is totally subjective, though I have my preference now, but I also have enough data points to decide who I think is the better actor. Because I don’t follow K-pop, the new idol groups these past few years are all interchangeable to me and I don’t know any member until he/she tries a hand at … Continue reading →

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Lee Jun Ki Becomes Face of Westin Chosun Hotel and Sends Food Truck to Moon Geun Young for Catch the Ghost

A Koala's Playground Posted on November 2, 2019 by ockoalaNovember 1, 2019
Smiling person wearing a plaid shirt.

In a bit of clumped together news update, Lee Jun Ki has had a quiet acting summer but was in the news recently for both professional and personal reasons. He recently landed the spokesperson role for Westin Chosun Hotel, part of the Marriott formerly Starwood chain and quite a luxurious property in Seoul. He’s also been his usual caring and … Continue reading →

Posted in K-dramas | Tagged Lee Jun Ki, Moon Geun Young

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