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Mystery Queen to Have Second Season on KBS Next Year with Leads Choi Kang Hee and Kwon Sang Woo Likely Returning

A Koala's Playground Posted on July 20, 2017 by ockoalaJuly 20, 2017
Two detectives in a mystery-themed poster.

There’s finally a positive in the generally dismaying results when K-dramas try to do a season 2 or even a sequel to milk a popular drama. The underrated and much loved KBS detective housewife drama from earlier this spring Mystery Queen (Queen of Mystery) has gotten the greenlight from the network to come back for a season 2 next year … Continue reading →

Posted in K-dramas | Tagged Choi Kang Hee, Kwon Sang Woo, Mystery Queen

Distinctive Three Incarnation Movie Posters with Yang Yang and Crystal Liu in Movie Version of Three Lives Three Worlds

A Koala's Playground Posted on July 20, 2017 by ockoalaJuly 19, 2017
Man and woman in traditional attire.

There are three distinct lives even for the god and goddess main leads of Three Lives Three Worlds, Ten Miles Peach Blossoms, hence the beautiful novel title and the ethereal vibe of the entire story. The C-drama adaptation was a massive hit starring Yang Mi and Mark Chao, and in three weeks come the big screen movie version Once Upon … Continue reading →

Posted in Films | Tagged Crystal Liu, Once Upon a Time, Three Lives Three Worlds Ten Miles Peach Blossoms, Yang Yang

Ha Ji Won Pulls Off Short Wavy Bob with Bangs in Array of Interesting Outfits for Instyle Korea

A Koala's Playground Posted on July 20, 2017 by ockoalaJuly 19, 2017
Black and white portrait of a woman in sweater.

Ha Ji Won has pulled off yet another transformation in a look I’m surprised to like. The short shoulder length bob with bangs in a soft wave feels a tad young for her, like what a high school or college kid would do for ease of getting ready, yet in the InStyle Korea pictorial the cut has been styled to … Continue reading →

Posted in Fashion | Tagged Ha Ji Won

Park Shin Hye Beautiful From Both Profiles for Elle Korea Jewelry Spread

A Koala's Playground Posted on July 19, 2017 by ockoalaJuly 20, 2017
Woman in lace dress with elegant pose.

I often hear stories of stars favoring one side view over another, some to the point of strict control and obsessive dislike of the other side. I’m sure if I stared intently on pictures of myself from every conceivable angle I can find nits with one side and favor the other, but then who has the time and the energy for … Continue reading →

Posted in Fashion | Tagged Park Shin Hye

K-drama Criminal Minds Releases Poster and Holds Press Conference with Lee Jun Ki, Moon Chae Won, and Son Hyun Joo

A Koala's Playground Posted on July 19, 2017 by ockoalaJuly 19, 2017
Cast members posing at a press event.

I’m so used to K-dramas rushing schedules that the press conference to premiere gap has shrunk almost to a day before even so it’s a nice relief to take it slow and see the cast of Criminal Minds meeting the media a full week before their drama airs on July 26th. Starring Lee Jun Ki, Son Hyun Joo, Moon Chae … Continue reading →

Posted in K-dramas | Tagged Go Yoon, Lee Jun Ki, Lee Sun Bin, Moon Chae Won, Son Hyun Joo, Yoo Sun

Code Blue 3 with Yamapi, Aragaki Yui and Toda Erika Premiere to Successful 16.3% Ratings

A Koala's Playground Posted on July 19, 2017 by ockoalaJuly 18, 2017
Cast of a medical rescue drama series.

Nearly all the summer 2017 J-doramas have aired so the arrival of highly promoted Code Blue 3 with big name popular stars Yamashita Tomohisa, Aragaki Yui, and Toda Erika feels like a white knight late to a party but bringing the beer when before it was all fruit punch. The third season of the popular doctors on a medical transport helicopter … Continue reading →

Posted in J-doramas | Tagged Aragaki Yui, Code Blue, Toda Erika, YamaPi

First Drama Stills of Jaejoong in Manhole, News of Filming Injury, and Teaser with Cast Dancing to PPAP

A Koala's Playground Posted on July 18, 2017 by ockoalaJuly 21, 2017
Male actor being styled on set.

I’ll try my best not to titter too much writing about upcoming KBS drama Manhole (Wonderland’s Feels or Feels So Good), and maybe a good way not to snigger too much like a teenager is to remember that there is already a thriller K-movie of the same name Manhole about a serial killer using manholes to kidnap and kill victims. … Continue reading →

Posted in K-dramas | Tagged Jaejoong, Manhole

Yang Mi and Ethan Ruan Looking Period Fabulous in First Drama Stills for Legend of Fuyao

A Koala's Playground Posted on July 18, 2017 by ockoalaJuly 18, 2017
Young woman holding a sword, dramatic pose.

There’s an optimism in the air again with upcoming period C-dramas whether wuxia or fantasy, which for me has almost always been unwatchable with so much tackiness and uneven and silly world building narrative. The C-drama adaptation of Three Lives Three Worlds, Ten Miles Peach Blossoms (Eternal Love) changed all that and on the acting front is owed all the … Continue reading →

Posted in TW & C dramas | Tagged Ethan Ruan, Legend of Fuyao, Yang Mi

Shu Qi in Bold Red Shines at the Taipei Film Awards Along with Top Taiwanese Star Attendees

A Koala's Playground Posted on July 18, 2017 by ockoalaJuly 18, 2017
Woman in orange outfit at film event.

I didn’t think head to toe red could stand out on an actual red carpet but it helps that the backdrop is all blue for the 2017 Taipei Film Awards. Top actress Shu Qi stole the event in a fiery red-orange suited outfit with matching pumps, turning the dress requirement on its head as well as the fashion no no … Continue reading →

Posted in Awards | Tagged Alice Ke, Chris Wu, Gwei Lun Mei, Kai Ko, River Huang, Shu Qi, Tiffany Hsu, Yao Yao

MBC Drama Hospital Ship with Ha Ji Won and Kang Min Hyuk Hold Script Reading

A Koala's Playground Posted on July 17, 2017 by ockoalaJuly 18, 2017
Group of actors at a script reading.

I try my best to give dramas and castings the benefit of the doubt, and when my initial concerns are proven wrong is the best feeling of surprise. When Ha Ji Won and Lee Seung Gi were cast in The King 2 Hearts I was way wary but ended up loving the drama and the onscreen coupling as one of … Continue reading →

Posted in K-dramas | Tagged Ha Ji Won, Hospital Ship, Kang Min Hyuk, Kim In Shik, Lee Seo Won, Minah

Ji Chang Wook Looking Ready for Sun and Army Uniform in Pre-Enlistment Fan Meeting

A Koala's Playground Posted on July 17, 2017 by ockoalaJuly 17, 2017
Person holding a skincare product, smiling.

It’s not hard to spot trends and right now there’s one going on with drama male leads shipping off to the army. Both Joo Won and Im Shi Wan went before their dramas aired, and now Ji Chang Wook is enlisting right after the conclusion of Suspicious Partner. And let’s not forget Yoo Ah In trying to report for army … Continue reading →

Posted in Miscellaneous | Tagged Ji Chang Wook

First Look at the Back View of the Cast of K-drama Manhole Wearing PJs in Seoul

A Koala's Playground Posted on July 17, 2017 by ockoalaJuly 16, 2017
Four people standing in a city landscape.

There’s the case of seeing something out of context so it makes no sense until it gets placed in the bigger picture. Then there’s the case of seeing the bigger picture and still it befuddles with weirdness. Maybe that’s what the production of upcoming KBS drama Manhole (Wonderland’s Feels or Feels So Good) is going for. I saw fan snapped … Continue reading →

Posted in K-dramas | Tagged Baro, Jaejoong, Jung Hye Sung, Manhole, UEE

Reply Series PD Preps Next Drama Wise Prison Life with Jung Kyung Ho, Park Hae Soo, and Krystal

A Koala's Playground Posted on July 16, 2017 by ockoalaJuly 16, 2017
Two men in contrasting stylish outfits.

PD Shin Won Ho of the tvN Reply series has hit three grand slams in a row so there is very few besides him, and screenwriter Kim Eun Sook in the writing side, who deserves the benefit of the doubt when it comes to casting and drama story concept. His next drama filming later this year is not Reply 4 … Continue reading →

Posted in K-dramas | Tagged Jung Kyung Ho, Krystal, Park Hae Soo, Wise Prison Life

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