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tvN Sageuk Arthdal Chronicles Releases Laughably Terrible Drama Poster

A Koala's Playground Posted on May 20, 2019 by ockoalaMay 19, 2019
Fantasy drama featuring diverse characters and costumes.

Can I just use the teaser drama poster for now, or at least until the production for tvN sageuk Arthdal Chronicles comes up with a better official drama poster than the one just released. It’s bad, like so so bad. Straight out of photoshop 101 where characters posing individually against a green screen is cropped into an array in the … Continue reading →

Posted in K-dramas | Tagged Arthdal Chronicles, Jang Dong Gun, Kim Ji Won, Kim Ok Bin, Song Joong Ki

Kim Go Eun Confirmed as Female Lead in Kim Eun Sook’s The King: Eternal Sovereign with Lee Min Ho

A Koala's Playground Posted on May 19, 2019 by ockoalaMay 20, 2019
Two women speaking and smiling at events.

All that bickering from yesterday with the rumored casting of Kim Go Eun opposite Lee Min Ho for Kim Eun Sook‘s next high profile drama better pipe down now, because nothing is worse than the two fandoms of costars taking the other down. Kim Go Eun is now confirmed as the female lead for the fantasy drama The King: Eternal … Continue reading →

Posted in K-dramas | Tagged Kim Go Eun, Lee Min Ho, The King: Eternal Sovereign

Lee Seung Gi Patches Suzy Up in New Stills From SBS Action Drama Vagabond

A Koala's Playground Posted on May 19, 2019 by ockoalaMay 19, 2019
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I think the delay for SBS to air action drama Vagabond from end of May to September is turning out to be a great idea. This month and into early July there’s a glut of dramas from Her Private Life to Different Dreams and Spring Night with of course the highly promoted Arthdal Chronicles coming. No need to squeeze into … Continue reading →

Posted in K-dramas | Tagged Lee Seung Gi, Suzy, Vagabond

Hu Ge and Costars Walks the Cannes Red Carpet for Premiere of Noir Thriller The Wild Goose Lake

A Koala's Playground Posted on May 19, 2019 by ockoalaMay 19, 2019
Man in black tuxedo at a red carpet event.

After the first wave of East Asian stars walked the Cannes Film Festival opening night red carpet, what follows are actors and actresses there for the premiere of their films on scheduled nights. This weekend saw C-actor Hu Ge walk the red carpet with his movie female leads Gwei Lun Mei and Wan Qian for the noir thriller C-movie The … Continue reading →

Posted in Films | Tagged Gwei Lun Mei, Hu Ge, Wan Qian

Good Friends Jo In Sung, Kwang Soo, Kim Woo Bin, and D.O. Spotted Returning From Japan Vacation

A Koala's Playground Posted on May 18, 2019 by ockoalaMay 18, 2019
Group of travelers at an airport terminal.

It’s a factor of both how many K-dramas I’ve watched and also how distinctive these guys are that even totally covered up head to toe I can recognize them. So can the public and K-media who spotted Jo In Sung, Kwang Soo, Kim Woo Bin, and D.O. coming back to Korea from a short Japan vacation. They were spotted at … Continue reading →

Posted in Miscellaneous | Tagged D.O., Jo In Sung, Kim Woo Bin, Kwang Soo

Kim Go Eun the Leading Candidate for Female Lead in The King: Eternal Sovereign Opposite Lee Min Ho

A Koala's Playground Posted on May 18, 2019 by ockoalaMay 18, 2019
Two women speaking and smiling at events.

This is just behind-the-news chatter but K-ent is reporting that casting is underway for Kim Eun Sook‘s next drama The King: Eternal Sovereign after confirming the crucial male lead role last week with Lee Min Ho. Of course all eyes are on who lands the coveted though also sometimes thankless role of the female lead in what is always more … Continue reading →

Posted in K-dramas | Tagged Kim Eun Sook, Kim Go Eun, Lee Min Ho, The King: Eternal Sovereign

Han Ji Min and Jung Hae In Connect Emotionally in Posters for MBC Drama Spring Night

A Koala's Playground Posted on May 18, 2019 by ockoalaMay 17, 2019
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PD Ahn Pan Seok is known for building mood and his next drama Spring Night on MBC digs into the season transitions and also emotional changes as the nights go from cold to warm. The official drama posters are out and shows leads Han Ji Min and Jung Hae In in a moment from the drama, when he visits her … Continue reading →

Posted in K-dramas | Tagged Han Ji Min, Jung Hae In, Spring Night

Park Yoochun Deleted from JYJ Collateral as Police Indict Him for Drug Use

A Koala's Playground Posted on May 17, 2019 by ockoalaMay 17, 2019
Two young men with stylish hairstyles.

It’s the official end of another K-pop group, and the second to befall these guys in particular. Years after the original DBSK/TVXQ with five members split with the original name belonging with the maknaes Yunho and Changmin while the elder three Jaejoong, Yoochun, and Junsu created their own group JYJ, now that group is also dunzo. It may be JJ from … Continue reading →

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So Ji Sub Confirms Relationship with Much Younger News Reporter Jo Eun Jung

A Koala's Playground Posted on May 17, 2019 by ockoalaMay 17, 2019
Two smiling individuals in styled portraits.

There is absolutely nothing surprising about this dating news, other than curiosity about the details. K-actor So Ji Sub was outed by Dispatch yesterday when it published dating pictures of him grabbing coffee with news reporter Jo Eun Jung. So Ji Sub’s agency confirmed the news and the actor released a letter to fans explaining the relationship and asking for … Continue reading →

Posted in Miscellaneous | Tagged Dating, So Ji Sub

Yang Mi Wears Gown Artfully Crafted From Drapes and Accessorizes with White Sneakers

A Koala's Playground Posted on May 17, 2019 by ockoalaMay 17, 2019
Elegant woman in floral evening gown.

Presentation is everything and is especially noticeable with C-actress Yang Mi‘s recent appearance at the Asian Film and TV Week event. She was wearing a dress best described as made from an elderly English lord’s study drapery but to her credit was cut and sewn into a very fetching style with the fitted square neck bodice with velvety thick shoulder … Continue reading →

Posted in Miscellaneous

Lee Min Ho Wraps Post-Military Trip with Plenty of Adorkable Pictures

A Koala's Playground Posted on May 16, 2019 by ockoalaMay 16, 2019
Person laughing in a stylish bar lounge.

K-actor Lee Min Ho is guaranteed to return to K-ent from a two year military service hiatus in a big way after confirming last week that he’s going to be the leading man in hit screenwriter Kim Eun Sook‘s next drama titled The King: Eternal Sovereign. Until he steps into the role of the titular King he’s just an adorable … Continue reading →

Posted in Miscellaneous | Tagged Lee Min Ho

Suzy Pretty in Sunglasses and Summer Whites in Carin CF

A Koala's Playground Posted on May 16, 2019 by ockoalaMay 15, 2019
Woman in sunglasses poses stylishly indoors.

The season is now late spring heading into early summer and K-actress Suzy is pairing up two essential items for the next few months. In the latest Carin sunglasses brand CF, she’s wearing whites and lots of cool aviator lightweight colorful shades. The white suit and satin dress are both to-do-for wardrobe items and looks especially cool when she’s wearing … Continue reading →

Posted in Fashion | Tagged Suzy

Taecyeon Completes Military Service and Wins Lifetime Pass from K-netizens for His Civic Duty

A Koala's Playground Posted on May 16, 2019 by ockoalaMay 15, 2019
Smiling soldier wearing a floral lei.

Human golden retriever and earnest puppy Taecyeon completed his military service today and was discharged with plenty of fans present to welcome him back. Also there was his 2PM group mate Chansung which is so awwww I can’t even with the hand holding and hugs. Taecyeon didn’t just serve, he did so with plenty of accolades all deserving. He could … Continue reading →

Posted in Miscellaneous | Tagged Taecyeon

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