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A-list Actors Oguri Shun, Matsumoto Jun, and Ikuta Toma Still Hanging Out as Best Buds

A Koala's Playground Posted on September 25, 2015 by ockoalaSeptember 24, 2015
Three men in mixed casual and formal attire

This bit of J-ent news is like filler on a slow news day, except it just makes me happy since it harkens back to the good ole days when every other J-dorama had me interested to check it out. The Japanese tabloid recently snapped A-list actors Matsumoto Jun, Oguri Shun, and Ikuta Toma out at a bromance gathering at a … Continue reading →

Posted in My Loves | Tagged Ikuta Toma, Matsumoto Jun, Oguri Shun

Goodbye Mr. Black Loses Time Slot on SBS After Production Disagreement with Network

A Koala's Playground Posted on September 25, 2015 by ockoalaSeptember 25, 2015
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I can’t believe I’m writing this since this particular drama sounded like it was in the bag in terms of production preparation and casting, but clearly nothing’s set until the fat lady sings. Upcoming SBS Wed-Thurs drama Goodbye Mr. Black is no longer upcoming and definitely not going to be an SBS Wed-Thurs fare. The production and SBS have just … Continue reading →

Posted in K-dramas | Tagged Goodbye Mr. Black, Kim Kang Woo, Lee Jin Wook, Moon Chae Won, Song Jae Rim

Discovery of Love Screenwriter Preps Slice-of-Life KBS Weekend Drama Our Five Kids

A Koala's Playground Posted on September 24, 2015 by ockoalaSeptember 24, 2015
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This is a welcome and refreshing piece of drama development news. The screenwriter of the tvn I Need Romance franchise and who also wrote last year’s KBS romance drama Discovery of Love is breaking out of her dating-centric box. Writer Jung Hyun Jung is prepping her next work called Our Five Kids, which tells os a slice-of-life type family story … Continue reading →

Posted in K-dramas | Tagged Discovery of Love, Our Five Kids

K-ent Dating News Rebuttals: Yoo Yeon Suk-Kim Ji Won and Ha Suk Jin-Yoon Joo Hee

A Koala's Playground Posted on September 24, 2015 by ockoalaSeptember 23, 2015
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It’s been a busy dating news week in K-ent, none bigger than the break up-not broken up rumors surrounding star couple Lee Min Ho and Suzy a few days ago. A little less high profile are the other two dating news breaks this week, but the similarity comes from both being denied as well. So that’s a three swings and … Continue reading →

Posted in Miscellaneous | Tagged Dating, Ha Suk Jin, Kim Ji Won, Yoo Yeon Seok, Yoon Joo Hee

Ariel Lin Chooses Between Boyfriend Vic Zhou and New Suitor Bolin Chen in Trailer for Go Lala Go 2

A Koala's Playground Posted on September 24, 2015 by ockoalaSeptember 24, 2015
Three people in a modern, minimalist setting.

Every few years there is a chick flick (or drama) with the standard tropes packaged in different ways and sold to a new generation of women looking for life and love as a young adult. I’m beyond the target demographic so what ropes me into eagerly anticipating upcoming C-movie Go Lala Go 2 is purely for the cast, consisting of three … Continue reading →

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First Poster and Stills of Answer Me 1988 Perfectly Capture the Sartorial Style and Nostalgia of that Decade

A Koala's Playground Posted on September 23, 2015 by ockoalaSeptember 23, 2015
Cast of the drama series 1988.

Good or bad, at least the production of upcoming tvN drama Answer Me 1988 visually nail the late 1980’s sartorial style (or lack thereof). Those looking for a drama that delivers eye candy best be forewarned to the proliferation of bobs, high waisted pants, and members only type track jackets. I adore charming throwback stories, but sadly have to keep my expectations … Continue reading →

Posted in K-dramas | Tagged Answer Me 1988, Go Kyung Pyo, Hyeri, Park Bo Gum

The Village Releases Intriguing Preview for Episode 1

A Koala's Playground Posted on September 23, 2015 by ockoalaSeptember 23, 2015
Smiling teacher standing in front of chalkboard.

The promos have been fast coming for upcoming SBS drama The Village (Achiara’s Secret), most likely due to the drama filming on schedule but getting an extra week before airing after Yongpal confirmed a two episode extension. The Village doesn’t arrive for two weeks, premiering on October 7th, but the latest preview is a long one that shows lots of … Continue reading →

Posted in K-dramas | Tagged Moon Geun Young, Oh Joo Wan, Shin Eun Kyung, The Village, Yook Sung Jae

Moon Geun Young is Luminous in the Pages of Allure Korea October Edition

A Koala's Playground Posted on September 23, 2015 by ockoalaSeptember 22, 2015
Close-up of a woman with tousled hair.

She’s so beautiful she takes my breath away. Moon Geun Young is back in the K-ent industry in full force now, what with the highly anticipated sageuk movie The Throne (Sado) on one hand and the upcoming SBS Wed-Thurs drama The Village: Achiara’s Secret on the other. Neither sounds lightweight even if there is no guarantee that the end product … Continue reading →

Posted in Fashion | Tagged Moon Geun Young

First Look at Park Hae Jin as the College Student Male Lead in Cheese in the Trap

A Koala's Playground Posted on September 23, 2015 by ockoalaSeptember 22, 2015
Young man in a stylish outfit outdoors.

It’s cool to see an actor or actress I’ve liked long before getting popular hit the big leagues, as is the case with Park Hae Jin. He was actually a scene-stealer way back when in the sprawling cast of East of Eden, even when playing a rapist turned good guy who somehow got his happy ending. After that he was … Continue reading →

Posted in K-dramas | Tagged Cheese in the Trap, Park Hae Jin

Healer Screenwriter Song Ji Na Prepping K-pop Castaways on a Deserted Island Drama Gaia

A Koala's Playground Posted on September 22, 2015 by ockoalaSeptember 22, 2015
Three-person thriller drama poster with blue title

This is super interesting drama development news, and is probably nearly as broad in production scope as Kim Eun Sook‘s upcoming disaster zone medical drama Descendants of the Sun. Healer screenwriter Song Ji Na is developing her next drama called Gaia (as in the Greek mother goddess of earth) inspired by the 1888 novel by French writer Jules Verne called … Continue reading →

Posted in K-dramas | Tagged Gaia, Healer, Song Ji Na

Furukawa Yuki and Mokomichi Hayami Join Yamapi and Ishihara Satomi in 5-ji Kara 9-ji Made

A Koala's Playground Posted on September 22, 2015 by ockoalaOctober 4, 2015
TV drama cast at press conference

Well, well, well, look who just joined 5-ji Kara 9-ji Made (From Five to Nine) to really shake up Mondays. Fuji TV‘s upcoming Getsu 9 (Monday at 9) dorama 5-ji Kara 9-ji Made just added to the already stellar leads Ishihara Satomi and Yamashita Tomohisa, rendering this from must watch for me to likely must watch for an even wider audience. … Continue reading →

Posted in J-doramas | Tagged 5-ji kara 9-ji made, From Five to Nine, Furukawa Yuki, Hayami Mokomichi, Ishihara Satomi, Takanashi Rin, YamaPi

Kim Kang Woo Joins Moon Chae Won and Lee Jin Wook in Goodbye Mr. Black

A Koala's Playground Posted on September 22, 2015 by ockoalaSeptember 21, 2015
Man in navy sweater against a wall.

Casting is coming along nicely for upcoming SBS Wed-Thurs drama Goodbye Mr. Black, otherwise known as Moon Chae Won and her hotties. The network hit ratings gold with currently airing medical revenge drama Yongpal, it’s likely hoping to retain the same audience for corpse mystery The Village, and after that dish out another serving of revenge with Goodbye Mr. Black. … Continue reading →

Posted in K-dramas | Tagged Goodbye Mr. Black, Kim Kang Woo

Suzy and Lee Min Ho Break Up Rumor Rocks K-ent, Turns Out to Be False as the Lovebirds are Still Together

A Koala's Playground Posted on September 21, 2015 by ockoalaSeptember 21, 2015
Pair posing on promotional event backdrop

I’m all about the young and pretty living life to the fullest, and looking fabulous while doing it. That’s basically what just went down the last six months with popular Korean stars Lee Min Ho and Suzy‘s whirlwind romance. K-ent is buzzing with the breaking news that the couple has ended their relationship, with an acquaintance of theirs citing busy schedules interfering … Continue reading →

Posted in Miscellaneous | Tagged Dating, Lee Min Ho, Suzy

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