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Bride of the Water God Releases Supporting Cast Stills of Krystal, Im Joo Hwan, and Gong Myung

A Koala's Playground Posted on June 14, 2017 by ockoalaJune 14, 2017
Woman in red dress, looking contemplative outdoors.

We’ve only see the water god and the bride in all the previews so far for upcoming tvN drama adaption of Bride of the Water God, which is fine for fans of leads Nam Joo Hyuk and Shin Se Kyung, but clearly it takes more than the two leads to make a compelling story. Now we finally get to see … Continue reading →

Posted in K-dramas | Tagged Bride of the Water God, Gong Myung, Im Joo Hwan, Krystal

Movie Posters for Battleship Island Show the Korean Faces Seeking Escape from a Concrete Isle

A Koala's Playground Posted on June 14, 2017 by ockoalaJune 14, 2017
Historical film featuring a group of miners.

The movie posters are out for upcoming period war era movie Battleship Island, depicting the slavery and escape of Korean citizens from the Japanese industrial island of Hashima (also known as Battleship Island or Gunkanjima). Starring So Ji Sub, Song Joong Ki, and Hwang Jung Min, the movie chronicles the real life story of thousands of Korean laborers brought to … Continue reading →

Posted in Films | Tagged Battleship Island, Hwang Jung Min, So Ji Sub, Song Joong Ki

Code Blue 3 Starts Filming and Cast Celebrates Aragaki Yui’s 29th Birthday

A Koala's Playground Posted on June 14, 2017 by ockoalaJune 14, 2017
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A good indicator of how crazy the time flies is when someone celebrates a birthday and a reboot of a dorama series and both make me go woah. The star-studded original cast of doctors on a helicopter J-dorama Code Blue is back in scrubs again 9 years after the original series, and 7 years since the second season with Code … Continue reading →

Posted in J-doramas | Tagged Aragaki Yui, Asari Yosuke, Code Blue, Higa Minami, Toda Erika, Yamashita Tomohisa

Kim Soo Hyun Rivals His Own Doppleganger for Casino Supremacy in Main Trailer for Real

A Koala's Playground Posted on June 13, 2017 by ockoalaJune 13, 2017
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I didn’t realize there would be two Kim Soo Hyun‘s in the upcoming noir thriller movie Real, and funnily enough neither are likable in the usually puppy dog Kim Soo Hyun character way. That’s great news for him wanting to continue his acting expansion and maturation, but may make the movie a much grittier watch for his fans used to … Continue reading →

Posted in Films | Tagged Kim Soo Hyun, Real, Sulli, Sung Dong Il

Newlyweds Kim So Yeon and Lee Sang Woo Share Lovely Wedding Ceremony Stills with Fans

A Koala's Playground Posted on June 13, 2017 by ockoalaJune 13, 2017
Bride and groom walking hand in hand.

It’s straight out of a classic wedding fairy tale scene to see pictures from inside the wedding ceremony of Korean acting couple Kim So Yeon and Lee Sang Woo. They join an illustrious group of married Korean stars who work together and then got together, there’s too many to list but this group certainly keeps the fan shipper fantasy ongoing … Continue reading →

Posted in Miscellaneous | Tagged Dating, Kim So Yeon, Lee Sang Woo, Married, Wedding

Jung Yumi in Talks for Upcoming Noh Hee Kyung Police Themed K-drama Live

A Koala's Playground Posted on June 13, 2017 by ockoalaJune 13, 2017
Two women smiling, one gesturing confidently.

Well respected K-drama screenwriter Noh Hee Kyung is nothing but consistent in delivering quality television narratives even as the production and ratings landscape has changed. She’s resisted the trendy for nearly two decades and continues to tell stories deeper than most of her counterparts. It’s quite a mark of acclaim to star in a Noh Hee Kyung penned drama and … Continue reading →

Posted in K-dramas | Tagged Jung Yumi, Noh Hee Kyung

Han Ye Seul and Kim Ji Suk in Talks for MBC Fall Romance Drama No Sex and the City

A Koala's Playground Posted on June 12, 2017 by ockoalaJune 12, 2017
Person in white sweater beside burgundy-suited companion

K-dramas have always been chaste compared to their Western counterparts, and though the needle has moved in the years since holding hands and long stares the kisses still skew more towards lip presses. MBC is scheduling an upcoming prime time drama called No Sex and the City that seems to hit the chaste motif on the head – it’s about … Continue reading →

Posted in K-dramas | Tagged Han Ye Seul, Kim Ji Suk, No Sex and the City

Nam Joo Hyuk Tries to Woo Modern Day Psychiatrist Shin Se Kyung as his Bride of the Water God

A Koala's Playground Posted on June 12, 2017 by ockoalaJune 12, 2017
Couple talking in a serene outdoor setting.

I can sense that tvN is trying hard to sell upcoming drama adaptation of Bride of the Water God and I can’t say it’s not working. For me at least, I can see the heavy handed approach but still can’t help but be enchanted enough to want to tune in. New stills are out showing Nam Joo Hyuk’s water god … Continue reading →

Posted in K-dramas | Tagged Bride of the Water God, Nam Joo Hyuk, Shin Se Kyung

While You Were Sleeping Wraps Filming and Scheduled for Late September Premiere on SBS

A Koala's Playground Posted on June 12, 2017 by ockoalaJune 11, 2017
Smiling actors posing for a photo together.

The filming work is done for high profile K-drama While You Were Sleeping as it finished production months in advance of its air date. Starring Lee Jong Seok and Suzy, the drama now gets a late September air date on SBS and will have the next three months to slickly finish post-production work. The drama is about Suzy’s character who … Continue reading →

Posted in K-dramas | Tagged Lee Jong Seok, Suzy, While You Were Sleeping

C-netizens Vote for Top 10 Asian Beauty Poll with Gao Yuan Yuan and Yoona Leading Off the First and Second Place Spots

A Koala's Playground Posted on June 12, 2017 by ockoalaJune 11, 2017
Smiling woman in green coat and pensive woman

It’s equal parts Chinese and Korean starlets when it comes to what the Chinese netizens think are the top echelons of Asian beauty. A Baidu poll this month voted by Chinese netizens ranking the Top 10 Asian Beauty is a rather surprising but not all that controversial list, with basically a who’s who of the ladies that are frequently mentioned … Continue reading →

Posted in Miscellaneous | Tagged Angelababy, Crystal Liu, Fan Bing Bing, Gao Yuan Yuan, Krystal, Park Shin Hye, Song Hye Kyo, Yoona, Zhao Li Ying

Dispatch Snaps K-couple Jung Kyung Ho and Sooyoung’s Drama Worthy Farewell Cuteness

A Koala's Playground Posted on June 11, 2017 by ockoalaJune 11, 2017
Smiling couple posing for a photoshoot.

It’s total relationship goals when it comes to real life Korean star couple actor Jung Kyung Ho and actress-idol Sooyoung of SNSD. They’ve been together for two years since confirming but likely much longer if you count the rumors about them starting around four years ago. It’s all fine and good as they’ve outlasted many of the couples that went … Continue reading →

Posted in Miscellaneous | Tagged Dating, Jung Kyung Ho, Sooyoung

Kim Woo Bin Posts Playful Childhood Picture Amidst Ongoing Cancer Treatment

A Koala's Playground Posted on June 11, 2017 by ockoalaJune 11, 2017
Two images: actor and childhood photo side by side.

Battling a disease is never easy and the patient must undergo the mental and physical challenge all along. If lucky family and friends will be alongside for support, but sometimes it’s hard to be alongside for the anxiety but not getting any updates. Hallyu star Kim Woo Bin has been undergoing treatment for nasopharyngeal cancer, one of the rarer types of … Continue reading →

Posted in K-dramas | Tagged Kim Woo Bin

Nam Joo Hyuk Shows off his Water God Prowess to his Bride Shin Se Kyung in New Drama Teaser Set in Verdant Greenery

A Koala's Playground Posted on June 11, 2017 by ockoalaJune 10, 2017
Couple standing in a green field.

Goodness is tvN selling the romantic drama heck out of the upcoming adaptation of Bride of the Water God. There hasn’t been a couple-centric drama teaser that isn’t centered around hitting audiences over the head with oh so much super romantic moments capturing essences of what dramas sell as romance. First came the under the cherry blossom tree in the night, … Continue reading →

Posted in K-dramas | Tagged Bride of the Water God, Nam Joo Hyuk, Shin Se Kyung

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