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Episode 8 of Hotel Del Luna Breaks 9% Ratings as IU Moves the Hotel to Run Away from Yeo Jin Gu and Her Past

A Koala's Playground Posted on August 5, 2019 by ockoalaAugust 5, 2019
Three characters in dramatic scenes.

Things have coalesced in Hotel Del Luna as it hits the midway of its run, with episode 8 revealing a lot of what happened in the past with IU‘s Jang Man Wol. She was betrayed by not so cutie anymore Chun Myung and poor Yeon Woo died, and she ended up slicing bitch princess Song Hua and putting on her … Continue reading →

Posted in K-dramas | Tagged Hotel Del Luna, IU, Yeo Jin Gu

Biggest Dispatch Idol Break of 2019 – Kang Daniel of Wanna One and TWICE’s Jihyo Confirmed Dating

A Koala's Playground Posted on August 5, 2019 by ockoalaAugust 5, 2019
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Korean tabloid Dispatch strikes again though it usually breaks these kinds of news at the beginning of the year rather than a lazy day in early August. But still, nice to have some positive update to share about rather than criminal misconduct and shady shit. Kang Daniel, leader of Wanna One and winner of Produce 101 boy edition, and also … Continue reading →

Posted in Miscellaneous | Tagged Jihyo, Kang Daniel, Twice

KBS Also to End Mon-Tues Dramas in Late 2019 After Let Me Hear Your Song and Tale of Nokdu

A Koala's Playground Posted on August 4, 2019 by ockoalaAugust 4, 2019
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The tidal wave continues as now even KBS is considering ending Mon-Tues dramas, after SBS and MBC decided the same. KBS will air Let Me Hear Your Song next followed by Tale of Nokdu and after that there are no more dramas scheduled to be filmed. SBS is already airing a variety show Little Forest in the summer Mon-Tues time … Continue reading →

Posted in K-dramas | Tagged Tale of Nokdu

K-netizens Upset that Kang Ji Hwan Hired Four High Powered Lawyers for Upcoming Rape Trial

A Koala's Playground Posted on August 4, 2019 by ockoalaAugust 4, 2019
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Despite K-actor Kang Ji Hwan admitting publicly that he was guilty of the allegations of rape and sexual assault on two women last month in July 2019, he still is still planning to go through a proper trial. He has apparently hired a four lawyer strong team to defend himself, likely arguing his initial defense that he was drunk and … Continue reading →

Posted in Miscellaneous | Tagged Kang Ji Hwan

Park Min Young Stunning in Dramatic Vogue Taiwan Cover and Pictorial

A Koala's Playground Posted on August 4, 2019 by ockoalaAugust 2, 2019
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K-actress Park Min Young had an enviably chic summer, spending time doing a Vogue Taiwan photoshoot that elicits all sorts of fashion envy in me. Landing any Vogue cover is such an honor for any female star and Park Min Young’s Vogue Taiwan photos capture how varied her charisma is in front of the camera. She can be coy, cute, … Continue reading →

Posted in Fashion | Tagged Park Min Young

A Remembrance to a Dozen Kang Ji Hwan Classic Dramas From Be Strong Geum Soon to Hong Gil Dong to Coffee House

A Koala's Playground Posted on August 3, 2019 by ockoalaAugust 1, 2019
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It’s hard to say goodbye even when you know there’s no other way. With Kang Ji Hwan publicly admitting culpability for recent charges of rape and sexual assault on two women, waiting for the outcome of the court case is prolonging the inevitable cancellation that he’s facing from probably most if not all his fans, myself included. Good actor or … Continue reading →

Posted in K-dramas | Tagged Kang Ji Hwan

Jasper Liu Shares New Pic with Lee Seung Gi and Yoo Yeon Seok as He Continues to Collect K-star Friends

A Koala's Playground Posted on August 3, 2019 by ockoalaAugust 3, 2019
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I’m quite amused with how popular Jasper Liu (Liu Yi Hao) is in South Korea now. He conquered Japan early on his career and I could see his offbeat and sweet nature appealing to the Japanese fans. But I didn’t quite envision he would one day be perhaps the most popular Taiwanese actor to the South Korean netizens. He’s also … Continue reading →

Posted in My Loves | Tagged Jasper Liu, Lee Seung Gi, Park Seo Joon, Song Joong Ki, Yoo Yeon Seok

First Drama Stills of Song Seung Heon as Politician Aspiring for a Second Coming in Great Show

A Koala's Playground Posted on August 3, 2019 by ockoalaAugust 2, 2019
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Looks like tvN was all ready for the switcheroo when it swapped Catch the Ghost with Moon Geun Young for Song Seung Heon‘s Great Show because two days after the news drops the first stills are here. Song Seung Heon and his never aging face and physique into his forties remains a miracle but his improved acting definitely came with … Continue reading →

Posted in K-dramas | Tagged Great Show, Song Seung Heon

Taecyeon and Lee Yeon Hee Cast in MBC Wed-Thurs Drama The Game

A Koala's Playground Posted on August 2, 2019 by ockoalaAugust 2, 2019
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There’s a reunion coming on MBC with two very pretty and hard working actors with differing levels of acting improvement over the years. Recently returned from military service Taecyeon will be joined by Lee Yeon Hee in a supernatural police procedural drama called The Game. He plays a guy with special vision who see death in others while she’s a … Continue reading →

Posted in K-dramas | Tagged Lee Yeon Hee, Taecyeon, The Game

Ariel Lin Takes Break From Acting to Try and Get Pregnant After Four Years of Marriage

A Koala's Playground Posted on August 2, 2019 by ockoalaAugust 1, 2019
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TW-actress Ariel Lin was in Taipei this week to promote her hit C-drama I Will Never Let You Go (Xiao Nu Hua Bu Qi) which will premiere on the small screen in Taiwan next week. It’s great to see her out and looking so happy and healthy, and turns out she’s been turning down acting offers left and right for … Continue reading →

Posted in My Loves | Tagged Ariel Lin

Jo Jung Seok and Yoona Win at the Box Office with Disaster Comedy Movie Exit

A Koala's Playground Posted on August 2, 2019 by ockoalaAugust 1, 2019
Couple escaping danger in action-packed scene.

This is a surprise, super duper surprise hit of the summer, with disaster comedy movie Exit premiering top of the box office this week. Watching the trailer after I heard about how well the movie did made me realize it was totally primed to succeed, Jo Jung Seok and Yoona are hitting all the right comedy and scared buttons as … Continue reading →

Posted in K-dramas | Tagged Exit, Jo Jung Seok, Yoona

New Stills From Netflix Drama Love Alarm with Kim So Hyun and Song Kang

A Koala's Playground Posted on August 1, 2019 by ockoalaAugust 1, 2019
School scenes with students interacting emotionally.

I love how Netflix is all over the map with the genres of K-dramas it picks up, with upcoming Love Alarm doing the classic high school romance love triangle that can be so sweetly angsty when done right. Starring Kim So Hyun with two rising male actors Song Kang and Jung Ga Ram, I’m the first to say she’s the … Continue reading →

Posted in K-dramas | Tagged Jung Ga Ram, Kim So Hyun, Love Alarm, Song Kang

tvN Switches Airing Schedule Moving Great Show with Song Seung Heon Next then Catch the Ghost with Moon Geun Young in October

A Koala's Playground Posted on August 1, 2019 by ockoalaAugust 1, 2019
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There’s a switcheroo with the tvN Mon-Tues K-drama airing time slot. The network is delaying subway police drama Catch the Ghost until October rather last minute and and will family political drama Great Show first in August after Designated Survivor. So Moon Geun Young and Song Seung Heon are switching spots and I’m good with that. The reason given is … Continue reading →

Posted in K-dramas | Tagged Catch the Ghost, Great Show, Moon Geun Young, Song Seung Heon

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