↓
 
A Koala's Playground 
 
  • Home
  • About
  • Drama/Book Recaps
  • Favorites
  • Glossary
  • Headers
  • Privacy Policy
  • Ratings/Top Ten
    • K-dramas Ratings/Top Ten
    • TW/C dramas Ratings/Top Ten
  • Reviews

A Koala's Playground

I'll talk about dramas if I want to

Portrait of a person with styled hair.

Author Archives: ockoala

Post navigation

← Older posts
Newer posts →

Sky Castle Young Costars Kim Bora and Jo Byung Kyu Confirm Dating After Dispatch Releases Pictures

A Koala's Playground Posted on February 21, 2019 by ockoalaFebruary 22, 2019
Young couple posing with stylish sunglasses.

Well this is an adorable dating news to brighten a dreary week in February. Young and talented jTBC hit drama Sky Castle costars Kim Bora and Jo Byung Kyu have admitted to their dating relationship on the heels of tabloid Dispatch releasing pictures of the two being adorable out on a date. Nothing wrong whatsoever with young love and hopefully … Continue reading →

Posted in Musings | Tagged Dating, Jo Byung Kyu, Kim Bora, Sky Castle

First Look at Namgong Min and the Cast of KBS Wed-Thurs Drama Doctor Prisoner

A Koala's Playground Posted on February 21, 2019 by ockoalaFebruary 21, 2019
Cast members of "Dr. Prisoner" during a meeting.

I haven’t been following along too closely to upcoming KBS Wed-Thurs drama Doctor Prisoner, partially because its a medical drama but also due to my lack of interest in its predecessor the currently airing What’s Up Poong Sang (Liver or Die). But Doctor Prisoner has Namgong Min and I’m always going to check out his drama at least for an … Continue reading →

Posted in K-dramas | Tagged Doctor Prisoner, Kwon Na Ra, Namgong Min

Yook Sung Jae Plays a Cat Who Turns Human Opposite Park Eun Bin and Seo Ji Hoon in tvN Drama Man Who Bakes Bread

A Koala's Playground Posted on February 20, 2019 by ockoalaFebruary 21, 2019
Smiling person in a plaid coat waves.

Does actor-idol Yook Sung Jae look like a human version of a cat? Quite possibly, but he’s signed on the dotted line to play one in the spring tvN drama Man Who Bakes Bread. I thought it would be Man Who Loves Catnip but bread works cuz I love me some bread especially man who creates steaming loaves out of … Continue reading →

Posted in K-dramas | Tagged Man Who Breaks Bread, Park Eun Bin, Seo Ji Hoon, Yook Sung Jae

Park Min Young a Vision in White for Valentine’s Day Tiffany’s Engagement Ring Event in Taipei

A Koala's Playground Posted on February 20, 2019 by ockoalaFebruary 19, 2019
Smiling woman in elegant white dress.

Last week was Valentine’s Day for most of the countries that celebrate this modern Western holiday, which was apparently hyped up by the companies that sell stuff associated with romance. One of those items is an engagement ring, the bling bling symbol of an impending lifelong commitment in matrimony. K-actress Park Min Young spent her Valentine’s Day week in Taipei … Continue reading →

Posted in Fashion | Tagged Park Min Young

Jeon Ji Hyun Models Red Lips for Hera in Latest Makeup CF

A Koala's Playground Posted on February 20, 2019 by ockoalaFebruary 19, 2019
Woman in red blouse posing stylishly.

While I have never ever wanted to go eat a Subway after watching it shilled on countless K-dramas, and in fact now actively dislike the brand for ruining scenes, I confess to having bought specific lipstick brand+color after seeing it on a drama leading lady. The most obvious being Jeon Ji Hyun from You From Another Star and buying that … Continue reading →

Posted in Fashion | Tagged Jeon Ji Hyun

Seolhyun Modern in Gucci and Confirms First Sageuk Drama in jTBC My Country Opposite Yang Se Jong and Woo Do Hwan

A Koala's Playground Posted on February 19, 2019 by ockoalaFebruary 19, 2019
Smiling person in a stylish yellow cardigan.

I was half hoping she would turn it down, and the other half hoping she would accept and either product a train wreck performance or provide naysayers wrong. Either way it’s entertaining, right? Idol-actress Seolhyun was spotted as Incheon airport this week jetting off for the Gucci fashion looking pretty as a flower. Her look was uber modern but when … Continue reading →

Posted in K-dramas | Tagged My Country, Seolhyun

Song Seung Heon Considering Lead Role for Upcoming tvN Family and Politics Drama The Great Show

A Koala's Playground Posted on February 19, 2019 by ockoalaFebruary 20, 2019
Man in a stylish black coat, profile view.

With Song Hye Kyo recently reflecting on her 22-years in K-ent, her breakout drama Autumn in My Heart male lead Song Seung Heon has also been acting for that long and both have proved themselves to be the success story of the early Hallyu stars. AimH also launched Won Bin whereas the stars of Winter Sonata, which was the bigger … Continue reading →

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

Jang Nara Already in Talks for Next Drama After An Empress’s Dignity Called VIP with Possible Leading Man Lee Sang Yoon

A Koala's Playground Posted on February 19, 2019 by ockoalaFebruary 19, 2019
Collage of emotional scenes from a drama.

Rest is for suckers may be Jang Nara‘s philosophy because she hasn’t even wrapped filming for her ending soon SBS Wed-Thurs drama An Empress’s Dignity and she’s already in talks for another K-drama. She’s been offered the leading lady role in an upcoming also SBS drama called VIP. It’s an office setting drama about a group of women who encounter … Continue reading →

Posted in K-dramas | Tagged Jang Nara, Lee Sang Yoon, VIP

tvN Big Budget Sageuk Asadal Chronicles to Goes Overseas to Brunei for Location Shoot

A Koala's Playground Posted on February 18, 2019 by ockoalaFebruary 18, 2019
Four actors posing at a red carpet event.

This isn’t huge huge K-drama news but there are K-drama fans everywhere in the world and I’m sure someone will be excited to hear a big budget high profile drama is coming to their neck of the woods to film. tvN sageuk Asadal Chronicles has set out this week for an extended overseas location shoot in Brunei. Male lead Song … Continue reading →

Posted in K-dramas | Tagged Asadal Chronicles, Song Joong Ki

After Kingdom, Netflix Produces Two More K-dramas Love Alarm and Because It’s My First Love

A Koala's Playground Posted on February 18, 2019 by ockoalaFebruary 18, 2019
"Promotional image for Netflix's Love Alarm series."

Streaming and rental entertainment giant Netflix got into K-dramas in a big way starting off 2019 with the well-received first season of zombie sageuk drama Kingdom. The second season for Kingdom is underway in filming but arriving before that will be two more Netflix produced K-dramas that veer in the opposite genre direction. There’s Love Alarm, based on a webtoon … Continue reading →

Posted in K-dramas | Tagged Because It's My First Love, Ji Soo, Jinyoung, Jung Chae Yeon, Kim So Hyun, Love Alarm

Kang Ha Neul in Talks for the Male Lead of K-drama Camellia Blooms Opposite Gong Hyo Jin

A Koala's Playground Posted on February 17, 2019 by ockoalaFebruary 17, 2019
Man in black suit at promotional event.

I wrote about the current and coming K-actor military discharges and now there’s another news about a casting already lined up for a talented male lead. Kang Ha Neul has been offered the male lead role in warm and mysterious drama Camellia Blooms which has been linked to Gong Hyo Jin as the female lead. There’s actually three male leads … Continue reading →

Posted in K-dramas | Tagged Camellia Blooms, Gong Hyo Jin, Kang Ha Neul

Jang Ki Yong Nails the Smexy Killer Vibe in First Teaser for OCN Drama Kill It

A Koala's Playground Posted on February 17, 2019 by ockoalaFebruary 19, 2019
Action scenes from a suspenseful drama series.

I felt the drama title for OCN thriller Kill It was a tad too over but when I hear male lead Jang Ki Yong say “Kill it” in the teaser it totally brought shivers down my spine. Kill It continues the OCN strength with genre dramas and this one promotes to leading man status two very good looking young actors … Continue reading →

Posted in K-dramas | Tagged Jang Ki Yong, Kill It

Gong Hyo Jin Shows Off Versatile Chic Dressing in New CF Pictorial

A Koala's Playground Posted on February 17, 2019 by ockoalaFebruary 15, 2019
Young woman in a lavender sweater, smiling.

Most Korean idols and even actors/actresses are dressed by coordis so it’s hard to truly know their own fashion style. K-actress Gong Hyo Jin is someone who has consistently for two decades exhibited her own unique dressing that suits her lithe model frame perfectly. I’m so glad that her style still gets her plenty of clothing endorsements because she doesn’t … Continue reading →

Posted in Fashion | Tagged Gong Hyo Jin

Post navigation

← Older posts
Newer posts →

Currently watching:

K-dramas: When the Phone Rings

Recent Posts

  • C-ent Screenwriter Publicly Accuses Bai Lu of Using Her Clout to Remove Her From the Script of Recently Premiered C-drama The First Jasmine
  • Long Time K-celeb Couple Jung Kyung Ho and Sooyoung Confirm Breakup After 14 Years Together
  • Chen Yao is the Female Lead Opposite Deng Wei in Director Guo Jing Ming’s Next Drama the Fantasy Romance Bai Yao Pu
  • Tencent Modern Thriller C-drama Kai Dao Tu Mi in Talks with Bai Lu, Peng Guan Yin, and Chang Hua Sen as Leads
  • Well Known Supporting C-actor Jin Zhe Confirmed to Have Passed Away at 33 Years Old
  • K-netizens Call for Netflix to Remove Newly Premiered K-drama Teach You a Lesson with Kim Moo Yeol Due to Controversial and Edgy Take on School Violence and Discipline
  • Tian Xi Wei Offered Female Lead in Big Budget Adaptation of C-novel Deng Hua Xiao From the Writer of The Glory and Legend of the Female General
  • K-actress Moon Chae Won is a Glowing Bride in Wedding Pictorial Ahead of Upcoming June 2026 Wedding
  • SBS Confirms Release of So Ji Sub K-drama Agent Kim Reactivated for End of June 2026 and Reveals the Drama Used AI to Cut Costs and Increase Speed
  • Ji Chang Wook Reported to Owe Billions of Won in Taxes After Government Audit in Continued Crackdown on High Earning K-stars




Latest Comments

  • Raya on C-ent Screenwriter Publicly Accuses Bai Lu of Using Her Clout to Remove Her From the Script of Recently Premiered C-drama The First Jasmine
  • Jw on C-ent Screenwriter Publicly Accuses Bai Lu of Using Her Clout to Remove Her From the Script of Recently Premiered C-drama The First Jasmine
  • SAB on C-ent Screenwriter Publicly Accuses Bai Lu of Using Her Clout to Remove Her From the Script of Recently Premiered C-drama The First Jasmine
  • prettyautumn on C-ent Screenwriter Publicly Accuses Bai Lu of Using Her Clout to Remove Her From the Script of Recently Premiered C-drama The First Jasmine
  • Somebody on C-ent Screenwriter Publicly Accuses Bai Lu of Using Her Clout to Remove Her From the Script of Recently Premiered C-drama The First Jasmine
  • HL on C-ent Screenwriter Publicly Accuses Bai Lu of Using Her Clout to Remove Her From the Script of Recently Premiered C-drama The First Jasmine
  • Annette on MBC to Cut the Historical Distortation Coronation Scene From Perfect Crown Hoping to End Controversy After Netizens Demand the Entire Drama be Pulled
  • Annette on Perfect Crown with IU and Byun Woo Seok Drops Absurd Royal Twist in Last Episode to Achieve Dull Happy Ending
  • Anne on Long Time K-celeb Couple Jung Kyung Ho and Sooyoung Confirm Breakup After 14 Years Together
  • Lev on Long Time K-celeb Couple Jung Kyung Ho and Sooyoung Confirm Breakup After 14 Years Together
  • Merry on Yu Shu Xin and Hou Ming Hao Cast in Xianxia C-drama Longing for My Beloved with Rumored Supporting Cast Being all AI Generated
  • Merry on Well Known Supporting C-actor Jin Zhe Confirmed to Have Passed Away at 33 Years Old

Categories

  • Awards
  • Books
  • Discussion Forum
  • Download Links
  • Drama Previews
  • Fashion
  • Films
  • First Impressions
  • J-doramas
  • Japanese Manga
  • K-dramas
  • Miscellaneous
  • Music
  • Musings
  • My Loves
  • Oldies but Goodies
  • Recaps
  • Recess
  • TW & C dramas
  • Year End Reviews

Tags

Dating Gong Hyo Jin Gong Yoo Ha Ji Won Han Ji Min Hyun Bin IU Jang Geun Seok Jeon Ji Hyun Ji Chang Wook Ji Sung Jung Hae In Jung So Min Kim Go Eun Kim Ji Won Kim So Hyun Kim Soo Hyun Kim Woo Bin Kim Yoo Jung Lee Dong Wook Lee Jong Seok Lee Jun Ki Lee Min Ho Lee Seung Gi Liu Shi Shi Married Moon Geun Young Nam Joo Hyuk Park Bo Gum Park Min Young Park Seo Joon Park Shin Hye Shin Se Kyung Song Hye Kyo Song Joong Ki Song Seung Heon Son Ye Jin Suzy Wedding Yang Mi Yoo Ah In Yoona Yoon Eun Hye Yoo Seung Ho Zhao Lu Si

Archives

Blogroll

  • Dramabeans
  • Jomo's Findings
  • Mookiehyun
  • Thundie's Prattle
  • WaterOB

Favorite Book Translations

  • Da Mo Yao (Ballad of the Desert) Da Mo Yao (Ballad of the Desert)
  • Lost You Forever Lost You Forever
  • Yun Zhong Ge (Song of the Clouds) Yun Zhong Ge (Song of the Clouds)

Favorite Drama Recaps

  • In a Good Way In a Good Way
  • Nice Guy (The Innocent Man) Nice Guy (The Innocent Man)
  • The King 2 Hearts The King 2 Hearts
©2026 - A Koala's Playground - Weaver Xtreme Theme
↑
error: Content is protected !!