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Missing 9 Finalizes Lead Casting of Jung Kyung Ho and Baek Jin Hee and Readies for Filming

A Koala's Playground Posted on October 15, 2016 by ockoalaOctober 14, 2016
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The development route for upcoming MBC drama Missing 9 is convoluted indeed, starting from it’s many title changes. It went from Gaia (mother earth) to Picnic (wut in tha wut?) to settling finally on Missing 9. Given that it’s a stranded on an island drama I don’t know why they didn’t just start off with Missing 9, sleek and descriptive. … Continue reading →

Posted in K-dramas | Tagged Baek Jin Hee, Chanyeol, Choi Tae Joon, Jung Kyung Ho, Lee Sun Bin, Missing 9

Stylish Drama Posters for Korean Entourage Sets the Stage for Entertainment World Bromance

A Koala's Playground Posted on October 15, 2016 by ockoalaOctober 14, 2016
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Dang, so much hats off and kudos to the production design team of tvN‘s upcoming remake of hit US show Entourage. The drama posters are excellently stylish and evocative, blending sleek entertainment world glamour with bromance insouciance. The top one takes my breath away without even showing the faces of the five famous leads beyond side profiles, their suited figures … Continue reading →

Posted in Musings | Tagged Entourage, Jo Jin Woong, Kwang Soo, Lee Dong Hwi, Park Jung Min, Seo Kang Joon

Gong Yoo is a Mesmerizing and Powerful Being in First Teaser for Goblin

A Koala's Playground Posted on October 14, 2016 by ockoalaOctober 15, 2016
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So excited, I’m so so excited for year end tvN fantasy drama Goblin even if tempering my expectations is the wiser move. The first teasers are out even though the drama isn’t arriving until December, but these are definitely just teasers as it barely offers a glimpse of Gong Yoo as the titular Goblin of the tale. What it does … Continue reading →

Posted in K-dramas | Tagged Goblin, Gong Yoo

Ji Sung Offered Rebel Hong Gil Dong and Channels Shin Se Gi in Austin Reed CF

A Koala's Playground Posted on October 14, 2016 by ockoalaOctober 14, 2016
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It feels serendipitous that I came across oldie but goodie pictures of Ji Sung just as news broke that he was considering a new drama. I’ll take this as a good sign from above. MBC‘s early 2017 sageuk Rebel Hong Gil Dong (formerly known as Traitor Hong Gil Dong) is courting Ji Sung for the titular role of Hong Gil … Continue reading →

Posted in K-dramas | Tagged Ji Sung

Moon Geun Young and Park Jung Min Transform into Romeo and Juliet in Stage Production Posters

A Koala's Playground Posted on October 14, 2016 by ockoalaOctober 13, 2016
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The easiest part in writing about Moon Geun Young‘s first acting project of 2016 is not needing to provide a story synopsis. Who doesn’t know Shakespeare’s Romeo and Juliet, even if younger generations may be more familiar with the punk stylized telling of it with the Romeo+Juliet movie. This new adaptation will unfold on the stage so only those lucky … Continue reading →

Posted in Miscellaneous | Tagged Moon Geun Young, Park Jung Min

Rainie Yang Reunited with Her Most Iconic Drama Leads Mike He, Show Luo, and Will Pan in MV for Audience

A Koala's Playground Posted on October 13, 2016 by ockoalaOctober 13, 2016
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The second single is out for Rainie Yang‘s latest album Traces of Time in Love, and it’s so much win I don’t even know where to start. It’s an emotional ballad of the kind that Rainie croons rather than belts down, firm in feeling with a soft touch. The song “Audience” is about love, of course, and for the MV … Continue reading →

Posted in Music | Tagged Mike He, Rainie Yang, Show Luo, Will Pan

Park Bo Gum Trades Crown Prince Gear for Perfectly Tailored Suits in New Allets CF

A Koala's Playground Posted on October 13, 2016 by ockoalaOctober 10, 2016
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There is a degree of reassuring pleasure watching Park Bo Gum act, it’s been that way since I first laid eyes on him as the teenage Lee Seo Jin in Wonderful Life, and since then he’s only confirmed that my early opinion was warranted. He’s currently slaying ratings and drama audiences alike in currently airing KBS Mon-Tues drama Moonlight Drawn … Continue reading →

Posted in Fashion | Tagged Park Bo Gum

Kim Soo Hyun Films New Beanpole Ad and Announces Application to Become a Professional Bowler

A Koala's Playground Posted on October 13, 2016 by ockoalaOctober 13, 2016
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This is a news so out of left field the left fielder is still in the locker room getting suited up. Hallyu superstar actor Kim Soo Hyun has announced that he’s turning in his application to become a professional bowler. Unlike other professional sports, my understanding is that professional bowling isn’t a full time occupation from both a training and … Continue reading →

Posted in Miscellaneous | Tagged Kim Soo Hyun

Alice Ke Celebrates Best Actress Golden Bell Win with Marry Me or Not Costars Roy Qiu and Joanne Tseng

A Koala's Playground Posted on October 13, 2016 by ockoalaOctober 12, 2016
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Winning the biggest award of her acting career must feel triply sweet right now for TW-actress Alice Ke. She was the only one of the nominated acting trio of leads in Marry Me or Not to walk away with a win at last weekend’s Golden Bell Awards. Roy Qiu lost both his acting categories and Joanne Tseng also didn’t manage … Continue reading →

Posted in TW & C dramas | Tagged Alice Ke, Joanne Tseng, Marry Me or Not, Roy Qiu

Lee Jong Seok Melts Hearts as the Domesticated Leading Man in Teaser Stills for Davichi’s Comeback MV

A Koala's Playground Posted on October 12, 2016 by ockoalaOctober 12, 2016
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This is too blatant and ballsy in an adorable way not to promote and share. The ladies of Korean ballad duo Davichi are releasing their sixth EP this month and found super popular K-actor Lee Jong Seok to be their leading man in the MV for their second single “From Giving Love to Receiving Love”. Beyond saying “I approve!”, I am … Continue reading →

Posted in Music | Tagged Davichi, Lee Jong Seok

Forever Gorgeous Veteran Actress Kim Sung Ryung to Reunite with Lee Min Ho with Cameo in Legend of the Blue Sea

A Koala's Playground Posted on October 12, 2016 by ockoalaOctober 11, 2016
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Whatever fountain of youth and happiness former Miss Korea winner and established veteran actress Kim Sung Ryung is bathing in, she should bottle and sell immediately to better the world. Fifty year old (forever whut?) Kim Sung Ryung was spotted at the airport recently with her adorable younger son who looks the epitome of well mannered and amiable rather than surly … Continue reading →

Posted in Miscellaneous | Tagged Kim Sung Ryung, Legend of the Blue Sea

Song Yoona Relaxed for Marie Claire and Lighting the Screen on Fire in The K2

A Koala's Playground Posted on October 12, 2016 by ockoalaOctober 12, 2016
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I have such an unhealthy drama viewer crush on Song Yoon Ah right now, and it’s been years since the Hotelier days. She wasn’t even my female lead crush in On Air, for whatever reason I liked Kim Ha Neul better there even if I liked Song Yoon Ah and Park Yong Ha‘s coupling more. I’m sure Song Yoon Ah … Continue reading →

Posted in My Loves | Tagged Song Yoon Ah, The K2

Hyun Bin, Kim Sun Ah, Cha Seung Won and More Attend VIP Movie Premiere for Luck-Key

A Koala's Playground Posted on October 11, 2016 by ockoalaOctober 11, 2016
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The VIP movie premiere for the Yoo Hae Jin and Lee Joon identity swapping movie Luck-Key is a quite a treat for the adoring fans in attendance as many big names showed up. My favorite squee moment was seeing Kim Sun Ah at the same event as her two most iconic drama male leads, Hyun Bin from My Name is … Continue reading →

Posted in Films | Tagged Cha In Pyo, Cha Seung Won, Hyun Bin, Jo Yoon Hee, Joo Won, Jung Hye Sung, Kang Ji Hwan, Kim Sun Ah, KIm Tae Ri, Lee Dong Gun, Lee Joon, Lim Ji Yeon, Oh Joo Wan, Park Ji Young, Son Ho Joon, Yoo Hae Jin

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