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Kim Ha Neul and Kam Woo Sung in Talks for jTBC Sad Melodrama The Wind Blows

A Koala's Playground Posted on February 16, 2019 by ockoalaFebruary 19, 2019
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The older I get the less incline I am to even watch a drama or movie that just sounds supremely depressing right off the bat. Yes yes, I know it may herald an uplifting and meaningful story but goodness it comes with a bucket of tears already that just brings my viewing mood down. The premise of upcoming jTBC melodrama … Continue reading →

Posted in K-dramas | Tagged Kam Woo Sung, Kim Ha Neul, The Wind Blows

Park Hae Jin and Jo Boa Cast in Rom-com Drama Secret About 119 Special Rescue Team

A Koala's Playground Posted on February 16, 2019 by ockoalaFebruary 15, 2019
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I find the drama title rather random but the casting sounds promising enough. Park Hae Jin and Jo Boa will be pairing up for upcoming rom-com drama Secret set in the world of a 119 emergency hotline special rescue team. It will be Park Hae Jin’s first rom-com drama since his debut if you count Famous Chil Princesses as a … Continue reading →

Posted in K-dramas | Tagged Park Hae Jin, Secret

Song Hye Kyo is Softly Radiant in Elle Korea Pictorial Post tvN Drama Encounter

A Koala's Playground Posted on February 16, 2019 by ockoalaFebruary 15, 2019
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I see K-netizens frequently talking about male actors who have aged like fine wine, and genuinely look better in their forties than during their gawkier twenties days. Or it could be that fashion and styling from the 90s doesn’t age well, lol. But the same is totally true for K-actress Song Hye Kyo who is celebrating her 22nd year in … Continue reading →

Posted in Fashion | Tagged Song Hye Kyo

tvN Sageuk Drama Asadal Chronicles Scheduled for Broadcast in Seasons Like US Shows

A Koala's Playground Posted on February 15, 2019 by ockoalaFebruary 15, 2019
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Filming is still underway for the fully pre-produced upcoming tvN sageuk drama Asadal Chronicles with Song Joong Ki, Kim Ji Won, Jang Dong Gun, and Kim Ok Bin and its clear the production team is mapping out a new strategy. K-ent is reporting that Asadal will be broadcast in “seasons” which is how US shows air, and also how the Netflix produced … Continue reading →

Posted in K-dramas | Tagged Asadal Chronicles

Male Lead Choi Jin Hyuk Unavailable to film 4-episode Extension for SBS Drama An Empress’s Dignity

A Koala's Playground Posted on February 15, 2019 by ockoalaFebruary 15, 2019
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The surprising early on success of SBS Wed-Thurs drama An Empress’s Dignity has let to the network ill-advisedly deciding on an extension, coming at a time when it’s ratings have dropped and now been eclipsed by KBS drama What’s Up Poong Sang (Liver or Die). Empress was a wacky over-the-top romp from the beginning starting with character actor Tae Hang … Continue reading →

Posted in K-dramas | Tagged An Empress's Dignity, Choi Jin Hyuk, Jang Nara, Shin Sung Rok

Ishihara Satomi Dressed For the Occasion at Vermeer Exhibit in Osaka

A Koala's Playground Posted on February 15, 2019 by ockoalaFebruary 14, 2019
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J-actress Ishihara Satomi is doing her best to bring the feel of Dutch painter Johann Vermeer to life as she attended the opening exhibition of his works at the Osaka City Museum of Fine Arts. She’s the voice guide for his exhibition which was earlier in Tokyo at the Ueno Royal Museum for three months. For that opening she wore … Continue reading →

Posted in Miscellaneous | Tagged Ishihara Satomi

Yeo Jin Goo in Talks to be IU’s Leading Man in Hong Sisters Fantasy Drama Hotel de Luna

A Koala's Playground Posted on February 14, 2019 by ockoalaFebruary 14, 2019
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Now this is a potential drama pairing straight outta “come again, what now?” territory. Yeo Jin Goo, who is currently headlining the hit tvN sageuk The Crowned Clown, is reportedly in talks for the Hong Sisters‘ upcoming fantasy drama Hotel de Luna. The leading lady is the already confirmed IU so I’m leaning towards Yeo Jin Goo passing because I … Continue reading →

Posted in K-dramas | Tagged Hotel De Luna, Yeo Jin Goo

Darren Wang and Jelly Lin Bring Back the It Started With a Kiss Feels in Final Movie Trailer Before Valentine’s Day Release

A Koala's Playground Posted on February 14, 2019 by ockoalaFebruary 15, 2019
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I can’t believe I’m falling for the charm of It Started With a Kiss (Itazura na Kiss) again but go figure that a movie version no one was clamoring for may actually be good. The upcoming Fall in Love at First Kiss movie with Darren Wang and Jelly Lin is premiering this weekend right in time for Valentine’s Day and … Continue reading →

Posted in Films | Tagged It Started with a Kiss, Jelly Lin

SBS Action Drama Vagabond Releases New OTP Still of Leads Lee Seung Gi and Suzy for Valentine’s Day

A Koala's Playground Posted on February 14, 2019 by ockoalaFebruary 14, 2019
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The production team of upcoming SBS drama Vagabond has definitely mastered the slow burn of the teaser. They release stills and trailers deliberately in tandem with holidays, keeping it nicely spaced apart yet consistently paced. The latest new drama still shows leads Lee Seung Gi and Suzy smiling during a pause in filming during the Morocco overseas shoot portion. She’s … Continue reading →

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

tvN Drama When the Devil Calls Your Name Finalizes Cast of Jung Kyung Ho, Park Sung Woong, Lee Seol, and Lee El

A Koala's Playground Posted on February 13, 2019 by ockoalaFebruary 14, 2019
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Talk of drama reunions are almost always about the leads in a romantic setting but occasionally the bromance reunion pops up in discussion. Charismatic and talented male leads Jung Kyung Ho and Park Sung Woong must have loved working together on last year’s Life on Mars K-drama remake of the UK show because they are confirmed for the upcoming tvN … Continue reading →

Posted in K-dramas | Tagged Jung Kyung Ho, Lee El, Lee Seol, Park Sung Woong

Kim Bum and Oh Yeon Seo Confirm Breakup After 10 Months of Dating

A Koala's Playground Posted on February 13, 2019 by ockoalaFebruary 13, 2019
Two stylish young adults in different settings.

This isn’t really buzzy news even in the smaller world of K-ent star couples but since I wrote about their pretty surprising dating news last year it closes the loop now to write about their unsurprising breakup. K-acting stars Oh Yeon Seo and a few years younger Kim Bum have confirmed their breakup after 10 months of dating. They met … Continue reading →

Posted in Miscellaneous | Tagged Dating, Kim Bum, Oh Yeon Seo

tvN Rom-com Her Private Life Rounds Out Main Cast with Lee Kyu Hyung, Kim Bora, and One

A Koala's Playground Posted on February 13, 2019 by ockoalaFebruary 13, 2019
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I just want to pinch myself with this casting for upcoming spring tvN rom-com Her Private Life, it just keeps getting better and better. With confirmed leads Kim Jae Wook and Park Min Young, the usual love triangle will be filled out by charismatic actor Lee Kyu Hyung most recently making waves in Life and Prison Playbook. Joining the main … Continue reading →

Posted in K-dramas | Tagged Her Private Life, Kim Bora, Lee Kyu Hyung, ONE

Joo Ji Mo and Han Ye Seul Attend Script Reading for SBS Drama The Big Issue and Start Filming

A Koala's Playground Posted on February 12, 2019 by ockoalaFebruary 12, 2019
Actors participating in a script reading session.

I thought SBS Wed-Thurs drama An Empress’s Dignity would prove to the outlier of the recent years big three network’s prime time drama slump but alas after a surprising start it’s since fallen in ratings after the writing reportedly got crazier and the network decided to milk it by extending by four episodes. That means we won’t see the next Wed-Thurs … Continue reading →

Posted in K-dramas | Tagged Han Ye Seul, Joo Jin Mo, The Big Issue

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