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SBS Looks to Ji Jin Hee and Kim Hyun Joo OTP Reunion for Next Weekend Drama

A Koala's Playground Posted on June 11, 2015 by ockoalaJune 11, 2015
Two smiling individuals at an awards event.

The year of the K-drama OTP reunions was in 2014 but it’s never too late to the party especially if something new is brought to the shindig. Established drama veterans Kim Hyun Joo and Ji Jin Hee are said to be in talks to headline the next SBS weekend drama airing after The Time I Loved You. The drama is … Continue reading →

Posted in K-dramas | Tagged Ji Jin Hee, Kim Hyun Joo

TOP and Ueno Juri Snapped Filming a Cute Drama Date in Seoul

A Koala's Playground Posted on June 10, 2015 by ockoalaJune 10, 2015
Stylish pair walking together on city street

In a cross-border production that isn’t one of those ubiquitous Chinese-Korean joint drama/movie, there is a Japanese-Korean drama currently being filmed in Seoul that stars Big Bang member TOP with top J-actress Ueno Juri. The K-media was out in force on the streets of Seoul’s bustling trendy areas watching TOP and Juri film a cute date scene, complete with hand … Continue reading →

Posted in K-dramas | Tagged TOP, Ueno Juri

Lee Jun Ki Treated for Nose Fracture Filming Scholar Who Walks the Night

A Koala's Playground Posted on June 10, 2015 by ockoalaJune 10, 2015
Man in stylish black and white outfit.

I don’t this will pose a big problem for upcoming drama Scholar Who Walks the Night, but it does pain me to hear of an unfortunate accident coming from the set of the fantasy vampire sageuk. Male lead Lee Jun Ki fractured his nose in an filming mishap and was taken to the hospital where he was surgically treated for … Continue reading →

Posted in K-dramas | Tagged Lee Jun Ki, Lee Yoo Bi, Scholar Who Walks the Night

Besties Lee Jong Seok and Kim Woo Bin Coincidentally Hit with Respective Supremely Awkward New CF Campaigns

A Koala's Playground Posted on June 10, 2015 by ockoalaJune 10, 2015
Young couple sitting in a garden setting.

Have you ever taken one look at a picture and the immediate visceral reaction is “Uhmmmmm, no.” Maybe not as intense as a “hells no”, but definitely eliciting the reaction of wanting to send the whole thing back to sender to re-conceptualize it all. It’s rather cute that good friends Lee Jong Seok and Kim Woo Bin recently got stuck … Continue reading →

Posted in Miscellaneous | Tagged Kim So Hyun, Kim Woo Bin, Lee Jong Seok, Suzy

Hyun Bin Considers K-movie Return and Looks Relaxed in New Pictorial Set for Official Korea Fan Club

A Koala's Playground Posted on June 10, 2015 by ockoalaJune 9, 2015
Man holding a rose, smiling warmly.

It’s undeniable the change that comes about when one is released from a negative burden. It’s been three months since Hyun Bin finished Hyde, Jekyll, Me, probably the biggest drama blunder of his career and I’m even counting insane yet mesmerizing Ireland and the makjang weepfest The Snow Queen in the equation. I’ve managed to find even silver linings in … Continue reading →

Posted in My Loves | Tagged Hyun Bin

Taiwan Stars Gather to Bid Farewell at Shone An’s Touching Memorial Service

A Koala's Playground Posted on June 9, 2015 by ockoalaJune 9, 2015
Smiling man in stylish modern outfit.

It’s hard to write about the sad events in entertainment, and nothing is as sad than the death of an entertainer. It’s so final, turning the reel enjoyment into a real sadness that seeps through the screen even if the viewer never knew the entertainer in real life. Taiwanese actor-singer Shone An (An Jun Can) passed away last week at … Continue reading →

Posted in Miscellaneous | Tagged Ady An, Bianca Bai, Chen Qiao En, Da S, Kingone Wang, Shone An, Xiao S

Lee Seung Gi in the Pages of K Wave Magazine and Readies for 2015 Album Comeback

A Koala's Playground Posted on June 9, 2015 by ockoalaJune 8, 2015
Young man in leather jacket, posing stylishly.

Singer-actor Lee Seung Gi may or may not have another acting project in 2015 but he’s definitely dropping a new album for his singing fans. The album was supposed to drop on June 4th but was pushed back a few days for post-production and will be released this week right in time for the end of school year summer crowd. … Continue reading →

Posted in Music | Tagged Lee Seung Gi

L Joins SBS Drama The Time I Loved You as the Young Office Stud Out to Charm Ha Ji Won

A Koala's Playground Posted on June 9, 2015 by ockoalaJune 8, 2015
Young man in a blue suit on white sheets.

Despite filming already underway for The Time I Loved You (The Time We Were Not in Love), I thought the late additions to the cast was complete when the production added talented newbie actress Choo Soo Hyun as the second female lead. Looks like there is one more surprise in the works as news broke today that Infinite‘s L (Kim … Continue reading →

Posted in K-dramas | Tagged Ha Ji Won, L, The Time I Loved You

Michelle Chen and Nana Join Ariel Lin and Vic Zhou in C-movie Go Lala Go 2

A Koala's Playground Posted on June 8, 2015 by ockoalaJune 8, 2015
Four promotional headshots in collage

Filming is long underway for the Chinese movie Go Lala Go!, the sequel to the hit movie of the same name based on a popular Chinese chick lit novel. It’s a different cast this time filled to the brim with award winning Taiwan acting talent, with Ariel Lin as the titular office girl Lala trying to balance work and love, Vic … Continue reading →

Posted in Films | Tagged Ariel Lin, Go Lala Go 2, Michelle Chen, Nana, Vic Zhou

Charming and Lovely First Character Stills of the Leads in The Time I Loved You

A Koala's Playground Posted on June 8, 2015 by ockoalaJune 8, 2015
Smiling woman sitting among colorful flowers.

I couldn’t be more pleased with the casting of the leads in upcoming SBS weekend drama The Time I Loved You (English title The Time We Were Not in Love), all actors I like or love to varying degrees. Regardless of the hiccups with the screenwriter change or the PD carousel, at least I won’t be annoyed watching the four … Continue reading →

Posted in K-dramas | Tagged Cho Soo Hyun, Ha Ji Won, Lee Jin Wook, The Time I Loved You, Yoon Kyun Sang

Alice Ke and Roy Qiu Head to Busan for Drama Location Shoot Despite MERS Outbreak in Korea

A Koala's Playground Posted on June 8, 2015 by ockoalaJune 7, 2015
Couple posing in stylish urban setting.

Upcoming TW-drama Marry Me, or Not is definitely one of my most anticipated dramas of the year, even if it won’t arrive until close to the end of 2015. I have the patience to wait for quality fare and this drama just wrapped filming and will head into a length post-production to add some pizzaz on the whole package. Leads … Continue reading →

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

Lee Min Ho Confirms Next Project as Cross-border Action Comedy Movie Bounty Hunter

A Koala's Playground Posted on June 7, 2015 by ockoalaJune 7, 2015
Young man with stylish haircut and jacket.

With one of the two most popular Hallyu male actors already on screen with his comeback project, that being Kim Soo Hyun charming audiences with his adorable and earnest performance in the currently airing KBS drama Producer, all eyes have been on when and what Lee Min Ho would do for his next gig. The wait is over as Lee Min Ho’s agency … Continue reading →

Posted in Films | Tagged Bounty Hunter, Lee Min Ho

Moon Geun Young and Park Bo Young Among Female Star Guests for Upcoming Episode of 1N2D

A Koala's Playground Posted on June 7, 2015 by ockoalaJune 7, 2015
Group enjoying a fun outing together.

This news makes me so giddy with glee I can’t even. Two of my favorite young actresses will be guesting on the same episode of variety show 1N2D airing June 14th, doubling up the reason for me to check out a show I haven’t watched an episode of since former cast member Lee Seung Gi left years ago. I didn’t … Continue reading →

Posted in Miscellaneous | Tagged 1N2D, Cha Tae Hyun, Kim Joo Hyuk, Moon Geun Young, Park Bo Young

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