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Prolific Korean Movie and Drama Character Actor Song Young Kyu Passes Away at 55 Years Old

A Koala's Playground Posted on August 4, 2025 by ockoalaAugust 4, 2025
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What a sad news to come out of K-ent to start this week. Veteran actor Song Young Kyu has passed away, he was found deceased in a vehicle parked in a residence and he was only 55-years old. The actor has nearly twenty movies under his belt and over three dozen dramas, always playing various character actors as support or … Continue reading →

Posted in K-dramas | Tagged Song Young Kyu

Kim Yoo Jung Goes Full Psycho in First Teaser for TVING K-drama Dear X with Kim Young Dae

A Koala's Playground Posted on August 3, 2025 by ockoalaAugust 3, 2025
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Oh wow this is going to be 100% the Kim Yoo Jung show lol. And judging from the first teaser it’s going to be dark, intense, and quite a full image transformation for her from the usual sweet girl to a total sociopath social climber. The drama is called Dear X adapted from the same name webtoon and is slated … Continue reading →

Posted in K-dramas | Tagged Dear X, Kim Yoo Jung

The Glory and Goblin Writer Kim Eun Sook’s Next Drama Revealed to be a 12-episode Sageuk Tentatively titled Moonless Night Chronicles

A Koala's Playground Posted on July 30, 2025 by ockoalaJuly 29, 2025
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Well if it isn’t the K-drama screenwriter Queen and also the Queen of doing new things. Kim Eun Sook most recently of The Glory, The King, Eternal Monarch, Mr. Sunshine, and Goblin fame is reportedly already set for her next drama, despite the fantasy romance one she recently filmed Genie, Make a Wish with Suzy and Kim Woo Bin not … Continue reading →

Posted in K-dramas | Tagged Kim Eun Sook, Moonless Night Chronicles

Period Fantasy Thriller K-drama Delusion with Suzy and Kim Sun Ho Release Script Reading Stills

A Koala's Playground Posted on July 27, 2025 by ockoalaJuly 27, 2025
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It’s been awhile since I’ve seen either leads Suzy and Kim Sun Ho on the small screen, but both will be back soon. Suzy and Kim Sun Ho has started filming the K-drama Delusion, but before that arrives both have other K-dramas already completed that should air first. She has Genie, Make a Wish with Kim Woo Bin and he … Continue reading →

Posted in K-dramas | Tagged Delusion, Kim Sun Ho, Suzy

K-drama Remake of J-dorama Doctor X with Kim Ji Won Adds Additional Cast Members Lee Jung Eun and Kim Woo Seok

A Koala's Playground Posted on July 27, 2025 by ockoalaJuly 26, 2025
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So I thought this drama would be in production by now considering it was announced awhile ago with the casting of Kim Ji Won as the lead, but it’s not yet started and even adding additional cast members seems slower than usual. This week actor Kim Woo Seok was announced and joins veteran Lee Jung Eun in the drama Doctor … Continue reading →

Posted in K-dramas | Tagged Doctor X, Kim Ji Won, Kim Woo Seok, Lee Jung Eun

Disney+ Releases First Poster and Preview for Fantasy Angels v. Demons K-drama Twelve with Ma Dong Seok, Park Hyung Sik, and Seo In Guk

A Koala's Playground Posted on July 25, 2025 by ockoalaJuly 25, 2025
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Streaming platform Disney+ is trying trying to find another K-drama hit to try and recreate the success of Moving back in fall of 2023. With a big star cast, fantasy elements, and a good v. evil battle component, upcoming K-drama Twelve could be that long awaited next hit. The first poster and trailer is out for the K-drama starring Ma … Continue reading →

Posted in K-dramas | Tagged Kang Mina, Lee Joo Bin, Ma Dong Seok, Park Hyung Sik, Seo In Guk, Sung Dong Il, Twelve

Official Posters, Stills, and Preview for tvN Sat-Sun Sageuk Romance Bon Appétite, Your Majesty with Yoona and Lee Chae Min

A Koala's Playground Posted on July 18, 2025 by ockoalaJuly 18, 2025
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Next month in August the sageuk romance with a modern girl time-travel element Bon Appétite, Your Majesty will premiere on tvN in the Sat-Sun time slot. It’s really been a ratings desert all through K-drama land and while this drama may not break that trend hopefully it adds some sizzle to deliver a fun watch. The drama stars Yoona as … Continue reading →

Posted in K-dramas | Tagged Bon Appetit Your Majesty, Lee Chae Min, Yoona

Park Min Young Delivers Perfect Cosplaying Scammer in First Teaser for Coupang Play K-drama Confidence Man KR

A Koala's Playground Posted on July 16, 2025 by ockoalaJuly 16, 2025
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It’s a cute reversal that Park Min Young‘s hit K-drama Marry My Husband got a fantastic J-dorama adaptation recently and she herself in her next upcoming K-drama Confidence Man KR is adapting the popular J-version, which went on from season to multiple movies. I loved the series, such a fun ride each time even if the plot got increasingly sillier … Continue reading →

Posted in K-dramas | Tagged Confidence Man KR, Park Min Young

Byun Woo Seok Cast as Male Lead in the High Profile Netflix K-drama Adaptation of Mega Hit Webtoon Solo Leveling

A Koala's Playground Posted on July 10, 2025 by ockoalaJuly 9, 2025
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Well it’s a two-for-two for last year’s K-ent breakout star Byun Woo Seok in terms of his next projects after K-drama Lovely Runner. He’s going to be the male lead opposite IU in the romance fantasy monarchy K-drama Wife of a 21st Century Prince. That’s filming/filmed as we speak and now he’s signed on for his next project after that … Continue reading →

Posted in K-dramas | Tagged Byun Woo Seok, Solo Leveling

Studio Dragon Produced J-dorama Version of Marry My Husband with Koshiba Fuka and Sato Takeru Gets Strong Reviews and Will Air on tvN Network

A Koala's Playground Posted on July 7, 2025 by ockoalaJuly 7, 2025
Korean drama poster with multiple characters.

It’s only been a year and a half since the Korean drama Marry My Husband became an unexpected hit. The production company Studio Dragon went ahead and produced its own J-dorama version (rather than license it to Japan) which recently premiered exclusively on Amazon Prime. The new version stars Koshiba Fuka and Sato Takeru, and on the male lead alone … Continue reading →

Posted in J-doramas, K-dramas | Tagged Koshiba Fuka, Marry My Husband, Sato Takeru, Watashi no Otto to Kekkon Shite

Workplace and Romance K-drama Secret Audit Cast Leads Shin Hye Sun, Gong Myung, Kim Jae Wook, and Hong Hwa Yeon

A Koala's Playground Posted on July 6, 2025 by ockoalaJuly 6, 2025
Woman in black dress at music awards.

A foursome of K-stars has been confirmed for a new K-drama on deck, not sure yet if it will air this second half of 2025 or early next year. The drama is titled Secret Audit and is a workplace comedy and romance. The leads are Shin Hye Sun and Gong Myung playing members of the office secret audit squad that … Continue reading →

Posted in K-dramas | Tagged Gong Myung, Hong Hwa Yeon, Kim Jae Wook, Secret Audit, Shin Hye Sun

Seo Hyun Jin and Yoo Yeon Seok in Talks for Thriller Romance MBC K-drama Liar

A Koala's Playground Posted on July 5, 2025 by ockoalaJuly 5, 2025
Smiling couple making heart with hands.

So another reunion and this pair is an relative oldie but goodie. Seo Hyun Jin and Yoo Yeon Seok are considering starring in the MBC K-drama Liar. If they do it will be a reunion from 8 years ago with the hit SBS medical drama Romantic Doctor, Teacher Kim (Dr. Romantic). Liar tells the story of two people who go … Continue reading →

Posted in K-dramas | Tagged Liar, Seo Hyun Jin, Yoo Yeon Seok

K-stars On Joo Wan and Minah Announce November 2025 Wedding After Secretly Dating for Years

A Koala's Playground Posted on July 4, 2025 by ockoalaJuly 4, 2025
Two people posing in stylish outfits.

Well this is a totally unexpected announcement but happy news to share for sure. Korea has another acting couple marriage coming, with stars Minah (Bang Min Ah), who is an actress but also a member for former girl group Girl’s Day, and actor On Joo Wan announcing their impending wedding. The couple met on the set of 2016 rom-com drama … Continue reading →

Posted in K-dramas | Tagged Dating, Married, Minah, On Joo Wan

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