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Taecyeon Ages Down to Play a College Student Ghostbuster in Let’s Fight Ghost

A Koala's Playground Posted on June 7, 2016 by ockoalaJune 7, 2016
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The forehead hair up or down post from last week seems prescient when looking at the first pictures of Taecyeon filming for upcoming tvN drama Let’s Fight Ghost. At the script reading his hair was black and gelled back like a small pompadour and made him look even older than his real age, a huge visual concern when placed next … Continue reading →

Posted in K-dramas | Tagged Kim So Hyun, Let's Fight Ghost, Taecyeon

Stills and Teaser for SBS Drama Wanted Starring Kim Ah Joong, Uhm Tae Woong, and Ji Hyun Woo

A Koala's Playground Posted on June 7, 2016 by ockoalaJune 6, 2016
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A cat and mouse game will soon be underway on SBS Wed-Thurs, with thriller drama Wanted taking over the time slot in two weeks from the soon to end Entertainer. Starring Kim Ah Joong, Uhm Tae Woong, and Ji Hyun Woo, it’s looking like a cousin to the tone and set up of God’s Gift: 14 Days, returning SBS to … Continue reading →

Posted in K-dramas | Tagged Ji Hyun Woo, Kim Ah Joong, Uhm Tae Woong, Wanted

Official Poster and First Exciting Teaser Video for K-version of Bu Bu Jing Xin

A Koala's Playground Posted on June 6, 2016 by ockoalaJune 6, 2016
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The K-drama world of Bu Bu Jing Xin (Bobogyungsim: Ryeo) took a big step forward this week with the Chinese released the first poster and video teaser for the drama. It looks good, people, legit does not look like a hot mess off the bat. The Korean version of the many princes are all shining in their own way and … Continue reading →

Posted in K-dramas | Tagged Baekhyun, Bobogyungsim: Ryeo, Bu Bu Jing Xin, IU, Ji Soo, Kang Ha Neul, Lee Ji Ah, Nam Joo Hyuk

Second Teaser for Doctors Plays Up the OTP Romance Potential, Then and Now

A Koala's Playground Posted on June 6, 2016 by ockoalaJune 6, 2016
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The second teaser is out for the next SBS Mon-Tues drama Doctors, and so far the drama hasn’t actually shown any doctoring in either of the teasers unless you count pretty people wearing white doctor coats. This new teaser switches the tone and perspective, from reformed former high school gangster Hye Jung to her mentor Dr. Hong Ji Hong. While … Continue reading →

Posted in K-dramas | Tagged Doctors, Kim Rae Won, Park Shin Hye

Jang Dong Gun Films Modern Romance C-drama with Tang Yi Xin and Puff Guo

A Koala's Playground Posted on June 6, 2016 by ockoalaJune 4, 2016
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There’s a surprising new C-drama filming that starts off with landing a huge name in K-ent – A-list movie star Jang Dong Gun, one of the original flower boys, is in China filming an idol drama right now. Shocking, I know. Jang Dong Gun’s leading lady is C-actress Tang Yi Xin (Tina Tang), and he gets as second female lead … Continue reading →

Posted in TW & C dramas | Tagged Jang Dong Gun, Puff Guo, Tang Yi Xin

Yoon Eun Hye’s Movie After Love Still without Premiere Date as Her Agency Refutes Filming C-drama Rumor

A Koala's Playground Posted on June 5, 2016 by ockoalaJune 4, 2016
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It’s been so hard to find event updates with Yoon Eun Hye, once so prominently visible in K-ent but in recent three years nearly without any major project since her K-drama Marry Him if You Dare. The latest news isn’t all that exciting for her drama fans since she still doesn’t have a K-drama lined up, and with the networks scheduling dramas … Continue reading →

Posted in My Loves | Tagged Yoon Eun Hye

K-actor Hairstyle Preferences: Up with Forehead or Down with Fringe

A Koala's Playground Posted on June 5, 2016 by ockoalaJune 3, 2016
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I don’t think this will end up being some great debate as much as a fun time to share personal visual preferences. While Korean actors are well known for being intensely easy on the eyes, sometimes their styling onscreen and in real life leave much to be desired – whether it’s visible pink lipstick in character, hilariously awkward ensembles, or … Continue reading →

Posted in My Loves | Tagged Gong Yoo, Hyun Bin, Ji Chang Wook, Ji Soo, Ji Sung, Jung Il Woo, Kim Bum, Kim Soo Hyun, Kim Woo Bin, Lee Jong Seok, Lee Jun Ki, Lee Min Ho, Lee Seung Gi, Park Bo Gum, Park Hae Jin, Park Seo Joon, Seo In Guk, Seo Kang Joon, So Ji Sub, Song Joong Ki, Song Seung Heon, Yoo Ah In, Yoo Seung Ho

Nam Joo Hyuk is a Playful Boy-Next-Door in New Harper’s Bazaar Fashion Spread

A Koala's Playground Posted on June 5, 2016 by ockoalaJune 3, 2016
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I’ve always had a soft spot for Nam Joo Hyuk even when he was getting slammed for being unqualified to be the male lead or even getting cast in new dramas. He was never that bad for me, bad meaning sucking the air out of a drama and making me cringe, and his limitations were of the inexperienced kind where … Continue reading →

Posted in Fashion | Tagged Nam Joo Hyuk

K-netizen Poll Selects Lee Seung Gi Over Lee Min Ho and Joo Won as Longest Lasting K-star

A Koala's Playground Posted on June 5, 2016 by ockoalaJune 7, 2016
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The K-netizens have spoken in the latest poll conducted of over 15,000 fans, asking which male ’87er was most likely to be a top star the longest. I’ve said long ago that the ’87 class was one of the most talent and popularity packed so it’s the perfect group to do an assessment. Coming in number 1 in votes is … Continue reading →

Posted in Miscellaneous | Tagged Joo Won, Lee Min Ho, Lee Seung Gi

Ariel Lin and Joe Cheng Bring Their It Started with a Kiss Chemistry and Cuteness to C-variety Show

A Koala's Playground Posted on June 4, 2016 by ockoalaJune 3, 2016
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A walk down is always welcome when it comes to my favorite dramas, those that linger forever like a soft imprint on the narrative soul. The stories that resonated seem a bit timeless even as the people playing the characters move on. One of Taiwan’s most popular and beloved dramas is indisputably It Started with a Kiss, the adaptation of … Continue reading →

Posted in TW & C dramas | Tagged Ariel Lin, It Started with a Kiss, Joe Cheng

The Shiny Pretty Neurosurgeons Hang Out at the Park in First Character Stills From SBS Drama Doctors

A Koala's Playground Posted on June 4, 2016 by ockoalaJune 4, 2016
Young woman in a white lab coat.

SBS has unveiled the very very attractive main cast of doctors in the upcoming Mon-Tues drama Doctors, putting me in mind to fake and illness to get treated by this bunch of pretties. Starring Kim Rae Won, Park Shin Hye, Yoon Kyun Sang, and Lee Sung Kyung, the drama takes over the time slot from Jackpot (Daebak) and turns the … Continue reading →

Posted in K-dramas | Tagged Doctors, Kim Rae Won, Lee Sung Kyung, Park Shin Hye, Yoon Kyun Sang

2016 Baeksang Arts Awards Shines with Big Korean Film and Television Stars

A Koala's Playground Posted on June 4, 2016 by ockoalaJune 3, 2016
Couple posing on red carpet at event.

This Friday night was the 2016 Baeksang Arts Awards in Seoul, with the brightest Korean television and film stars of the year gathered for glitz, glamour and peer recognition. Acclaimed movie director Lee Joon Ik took home the Film side Daesang for directing The Throne and Dong Ju while the Daesang on the television side didn’t go to a person but … Continue reading →

Posted in Awards | Tagged DO, Go Kyung Pyo, Gong Hyun Joo, Han Hyo Joo, Hyeri, Im Si Wan, Kim Hyun Joo, Kim So Hyun, Lee Dong Hwi, Lee Sung Kyung, Park Ha Sun, Park Seo Joon, Park So Dam, Ryu jun Yeol, Song Hye Kyo, Song Joong Ki, Suzy, Yoo Ah In, Yook Sung Jae

Jeon Do Yeon and Yoo Ji Tae Headline tvN’s The Good Wife in New Production Stills

A Koala's Playground Posted on June 3, 2016 by ockoalaJune 2, 2016
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I’ve never watched the critically acclaimed US television show The Good Wife so its K-drama remake doesn’t have an existing hook for me. With that said, this drama is A-list Korean movie actress Jeon Do Yeon‘s first drama in 11 years ever since Lovers in Prague (and a cameo as herself in the 2008 On Air), and this is an … Continue reading →

Posted in K-dramas | Tagged Jeon Do Yeon, Nana, The Good Wife, Yoo Ji Tae, Yoon Kye Sang

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