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Bubblegum Finalizes Drama Leads Lee Dong Wook, Jung Ryeo Won, Lee Jong Hyuk, and Park Hee Bon

A Koala's Playground Posted on September 5, 2015 by ockoalaSeptember 5, 2015
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The main cast is all lined up for upcoming tvN Mon-Tues drama Bubblegum, which will take over for the latest season of Rude Miss Young Ae and be followed at the end of the year by Cheese in the Trap. Bubblegum is giving me similar vibes to Heart to Heart, what with a cast of drama veterans and a story … Continue reading →

Posted in K-dramas | Tagged Bubblegum, Jung Ryeo Won, Lee Dong Wook, Lee Jong Hyuk, Park Hee Bin

First Look at Liu Shi Shi and Zheng Kai in Modern C-drama Precious Youth

A Koala's Playground Posted on September 5, 2015 by ockoalaSeptember 5, 2015
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The first stills are out for currently filming C-drama Precious Youth, and for various reasons this is one of the rare modern C-dramas I’m actually excited to watch. Starring Liu Shi Shi and Zheng Kai, the drama chronicles their friendship and romance spanning 15 years from high school well into adulthood. It sounds less like In Time With You/The Time … Continue reading →

Posted in TW & C dramas | Tagged Liu Shi Shi, Precious Youth, Zheng Kai

High Cut Snaps Sexy Yoo Seung Ho at a Laundromat in Between Running

A Koala's Playground Posted on September 4, 2015 by ockoalaSeptember 4, 2015
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The hot off the Yoo Seung Ho press pictorial from High Cut magazine feels like a dessert on top of the recent Adidas CF campaign. It’s basically a continuation of his running man persona from the Adidas ads, which makes sense since he’s modeling the same brand gear in the High Cut pictures. I love his presence in the pics, … Continue reading →

Posted in Fashion | Tagged Yoo Seung Ho

The Throne Selected as the Official Korean Movie Submission for the Best Foreign Picture Oscar

A Koala's Playground Posted on September 4, 2015 by ockoalaSeptember 4, 2015
Cast members at a movie premiere event.

For a group that just filmed a real life historical tragedy of operatic proportions, the cast of upcoming sageuk movie The Throne (Sado) continue to look positively glowing and happy while doing promotions for the movie. Clearly everyone really got along, and now they have an additional reason to be pleased as The Throne has just been selected as Korea’s official … Continue reading →

Posted in Films | Tagged Jeon Hye Jin, Kim Hae Sook, Moon Geun Young, Sado, Song Kang Ho, The Throne, Yoo Ah In

Fan Bing Bing, Li Chen, and Kris Headline New C-variety Challenger Alliance Premiering in Mid-September

A Koala's Playground Posted on September 4, 2015 by ockoalaSeptember 4, 2015
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I’m not sure I’ll like upcoming C-variety show Challenger Alliance quite as much as I love the Chinese version of Running Man (Hurry Up Brother), but it’s totally piquing my interest solely on the behind-the-scenes antics of the cast. The show might as well be called the Fan Bing Bing–Li Chen lovefest, what with casting the big name real life … Continue reading →

Posted in TW & C dramas | Tagged Challenger Alliance, Fan Bing Bing, Kris, Li Chen, Lin Geng Xin

Hyun Bin and Kim Soo Hyun Leads the List of Highest Paid K-actor Drama Salaries

A Koala's Playground Posted on September 4, 2015 by ockoalaSeptember 3, 2015
2015 earnings of South Korean male actors.

It was interesting to get a glimpse at the drama salaries of the top Korean actresses, and now it’s time to see how their male counterparts are faring. There is total gender income at the very top as Lee Young Ae and Jeon Ji Hyun both earn 100 million won per drama episode, and the same is true for top … Continue reading →

Posted in Miscellaneous | Tagged Hyun Bin, Ji Chang Wook, Jo In Sung, Joo Won, Kim Soo Hyun, Kim Woo Bin, Lee Jong Seok, Lee Joon, Lee Min Ho, Lee Seung Gi, Park Hyung Sik, So Ji Sub, Song Joong Ki, Yoo Ah In, Yook Sung Jae

Drama Poster and Preview Plays Up the Broad Comedy to Expect From She Was Pretty

A Koala's Playground Posted on September 3, 2015 by ockoalaSeptember 3, 2015
Male and female actors posing with magazines.

MBC dropped a one-two punch today, releasing the first official poster for upcoming Wed-Thurs drama She Was Pretty, followed by the first preview with scenes from the drama rather than concept teasers. I find myself continuing to look forward to this rom-com, but seeing the broad physical comedy in the scene preview has me adjusting my expectations accordingly. I don’t … Continue reading →

Posted in K-dramas | Tagged Hwang Jung Eum, Park Seo Joon, She Was Pretty

KBS Finalizes Cheerleading School Drama with Jung Eun Ji, Lee Won Geun, and Ji Soo

A Koala's Playground Posted on September 3, 2015 by ockoalaSeptember 3, 2015
Four headshots of young adults smiling.

KBS is getting the cast together fast for upcoming Mon-Tues drama Sassy Go Go (formerly called Cheer Up), which makes sense since the drama is scheduled to air at the end of September following Eccentric Daughter-in-law (The Virtual Bride). With Kim Yoo Jung passing on the title role, Jung Eun Ji has stepped in as a perfect choice to play … Continue reading →

Posted in K-dramas | Tagged Chae Soo Bin, Ji Soo, Jung Eun Ji, Lee Won Geun, Sassy Go Go

Feng Shao Feng and Victoria Song Headline the C-drama Adaptation of Ice Fantasy

A Koala's Playground Posted on September 3, 2015 by ockoalaSeptember 3, 2015
Portrait of a man in a winter setting.

China may be mostly miss when it comes to producing quality C-dramas, but it has the budget and scope to tackle a wider range of projects, especially when it comes to fantasy stories that require a lot of post-production. Case in point the upcoming special effects laden C-drama Ice Fantasy (Chinese title translates as Fantasy Kingdom), with a big name … Continue reading →

Posted in TW & C dramas | Tagged Feng Shao Feng, Hu Bing, Ice Fantasy, Ma Tian Yu, Victoria Song

She Was Pretty Shows Off Handsome Park Seo Joon and Pretty Go Joon Hee

A Koala's Playground Posted on September 2, 2015 by ockoalaSeptember 2, 2015
Collage showing man in blazer and turtleneck

Goodness is there a lot of pretty going on in upcoming MBC drama She Was Pretty. I’m thrilled Park Seo Joon finally gets his prime time drama leading man role, and playing a model good looking magazine editor feels like extra eye candy on top. The first stills of second male lead Choi Siwon played up the comedic side, but … Continue reading →

Posted in K-dramas | Tagged Go Joon Hee, Park Seo Joon, She Was Pretty

Kim Jae Wook Declines The Village While Oh Joo Won and Park Eun Seok Join the Drama

A Koala's Playground Posted on September 2, 2015 by ockoalaSeptember 2, 2015
Man in sweater sitting at a table.

There’s been more shuffling in The Village this week beyond the out-of-left-field casting of relative newbie idol-actor Yook Sung Jae as seasoned actress Moon Geun Young‘s male lead in the drama. I was all ready to just go with that pairing flow since Kim Jae Wook is also going to be in this drama, and I’ve been waiting for him … Continue reading →

Posted in K-dramas | Tagged Kim Jae Wook, Oh Joo Won, Park Eun Seok, The Village

Moon Geun Young and Yook Sung Jae Confirmed as the Leads of SBS Mystery Drama The Village

A Koala's Playground Posted on September 2, 2015 by ockoalaSeptember 1, 2015
Two stylish young individuals posing outdoors.

I can’t deny that it’s super weird to me to see Yook Sung Jae cast as the male lead of upcoming SBS Wed-Thurs drama The Village. I don’t dislike it, as per my post two days ago when he joined the drama, but am merely feeling really clueless as how he got cast as the male lead and not just … Continue reading →

Posted in K-dramas | Tagged Moon Geun Young, The Village, Yook Sung Jae

Kim Yoo Jung Passes on Cheerleading KBS Drama, Jung Eun Ji in Talks for Female Lead

A Koala's Playground Posted on September 1, 2015 by ockoalaSeptember 1, 2015
Smiling performer in a yellow dress.

Loving Jung Eun Ji is like appreciating an organic chocolate chip cookie – all natural tasty wholesome goodness. It’s hard to find an idol who is good at the singing and acting in equal measure, though not yet outstanding in either pursuit but good is hard enough to come by I’ll take it as is with her. KBS has been readying … Continue reading →

Posted in K-dramas | Tagged Jung Eun Ji

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