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Cheng Lei and Zhou Ye Pair Up for Period C-drama Legend of the Female General to Start Filming this Month

A Koala's Playground Posted on November 4, 2023 by ockoalaNovember 5, 2023
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After Cheng Lei got his breakout for My Journey to You there was talk of his leveling up to male lead and it’s here with the kick off filming of Legend of the Female General. The female lead is Zhou Ye who is also getting solid female lead work but still cementing her rising status so this will be an … Continue reading →

Posted in Musings | Tagged Cheng Lei, Zhou Ye | 18 Replies

K-actor Lee Seon Kyun Confirmed to Have Paid Big Amount to Blackmailer Earlier to Stop Release of Drug Use Scandal

A Koala's Playground Posted on October 21, 2023 by ockoalaOctober 21, 2023
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So the Lee Seon Kyun drug use scandal currently under police investigation may involve a time frame much earlier than recent days in terms of the blackmail aspect. His own agency revealed that he had been blackmailed as part of this matter and turns out he paid the blackmail reportedly around $250,000 USD in dollar value. Unless he so rich … Continue reading →

Posted in Musings | Tagged Lee Seon Kyun, Scandal | 10 Replies

Thirty K-ent Industry Experts Pick Junho as Best Actor Among the Top Idol Turned Actors of the Younger Leading Man Generation

A Koala's Playground Posted on September 13, 2023 by ockoalaSeptember 13, 2023
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So its a runaway vote win for idol-actor Junho, netting 21 votes to be the top industry insider experts pick for best young idol turned actor of his gen group. Thirty one industry honchos were each given two votes to pick the best idol turned actors and it was Junho that may have taken longer to break out but is … Continue reading →

Posted in Musings | Tagged Cha Eun Woo, D.O., Im Shi Wan, Junho, Park Hyung Sik, Ro Woon | 16 Replies

Lin Geng Xin Confirmed for Replacement Male Lead in C-drama The Golden Hairpin with Yang Zi and Chen Zhe Yuan Both Needing to Return for at Least 2 Weeks of Reshoots

A Koala's Playground Posted on August 28, 2023 by ockoalaAugust 28, 2023
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So this is going to be an interesting drama to watch when it comes out because eagle-eyed fans are going to wonder what was re-filmed and whether the three year gap made some of the OG cast look different when back for the reshoots. The Golden Hairpin has been on ice since male lead Wu Yi Fan (Kris Wu) was … Continue reading →

Posted in Musings | Tagged Chen Zhe Yuan, Lin Geng Xin, Yang Zi | 13 Replies

K-celebs Including Kim Go Eun, Park Seo Joon, Han Hyo Joo, and Kim Yoo Jung Deck out in Chanel for Brand Event

A Koala's Playground Posted on July 28, 2023 by ockoalaJuly 28, 2023
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The good news is that none of the men look like Chanel rich grannys lol, especially poor Park Seo Joon who always tries his hardest with any Chanel outfit but can’t make lemonade out of lemons. But for this week’s Chanel event in Seoul he’s in a nice chic suit and so are the other guys including Park Hyung Sik … Continue reading →

Posted in Musings | Tagged Han Hyo Joo, Han Ye Ri, Kim Go Eun, Kim Yoo Jung, Lee Jae Wook, Park Hyung Sik, Park Seo Joon, Won Ji An | 21 Replies

Weekend Fantasy Makjang Drama Durian’s Affair Breaks 6% Ratings on TV Chosun and Settles into a Curiously Addictive Watch

A Koala's Playground Posted on July 26, 2023 by ockoalaJuly 26, 2023
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So my weekend dramas for the last few weekends have been prestige with Revenant then thoughtful meaning of life contemplation with See You in My 19th Life and finally stuff my face with stupid empty calories addiction that is Durian’s Affair (Lady Durian). The TV Chosun fantasy makjang drama is best known for coming from the wacko brain of screenwriter … Continue reading →

Posted in Musings | Tagged Durian's Affair, Lady Durian, Lee Da Yeon, Park Joo Mi, Yoo Jung Hoo | Leave a reply

Noped Out of Legend of Anle Halfway Through its Poorly Directed and Chemistry Lacking Run

A Koala's Playground Posted on July 25, 2023 by ockoalaJuly 24, 2023
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So I found the cheesy aspect of Legend of Anle strangely watchable and entertaining at the very beginning, the first few episodes, but alas that charm is so wafer thin that this drama starts sinking under the weight of all its legitimately pointed out problems. I’m nope-ing out of this one at this point after finding myself FF-ing every episode … Continue reading →

Posted in Musings | Tagged Dilraba Dilmurat, Gong Jun, Legend of Anle | 6 Replies

TW-star Ta Ya Accuses Former Boss Entertainer Blackie of Sexual Assault and Attempted Rape in Another Me Too Reveal

A Koala's Playground Posted on June 27, 2023 by ockoalaJune 27, 2023
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After a few days of no new allegations on the TW-entertainment Me Too front, another big name is now being accused of sexual misconduct. Ta Ya, an entertainer and variety star who got her start in 2011 on the music making show Blackie’s Teenage Club produced and hosted by Blackie (Blackie Chen or Chen Chien Chou, a basketball player turned … Continue reading →

Posted in Musings | Tagged Blackie, Ta Ya | 2 Replies

King the Land Rises to Nearly 10% Ratings in Episodes 3-4 with Extreme Love/Hate Reactions from Viewers to its Cliched Cheesiness

A Koala's Playground Posted on June 27, 2023 by ockoalaJune 26, 2023
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A warm, comforting and familiar meal absolutely deserves to be enjoyed and praised when done right, not everything needs to be cutting edge and innovative. jTBC rom-com King the Land has risen to the top in the second week of airing, nearly doubling the ratings of tvN‘s See You in My 19th Life and also getting close to breaking 10% … Continue reading →

Posted in Musings | Tagged Junho, King the Land, Yoona | 8 Replies

Daily Drama The Second Husband Leads Uhm Hyun Kyung and Cha Seo Won Announce Real Life Romance with Engagement and Expecting a Baby

A Koala's Playground Posted on June 5, 2023 by ockoalaJune 5, 2023
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Well this is wonderful news and another couple goes from reel to real in K-ent. Actress Uhm Hyun Kyung and actor Cha Seo Won announced this week that they are dating in real life, engaged, and will be getting married next year in May 2024 once Cha Seo Won finishes his military service. But before that, the couple will be … Continue reading →

Posted in Musings | Tagged Baby, Cha Seo Won, Dating, Married, Uhm Hyun Kyung | 6 Replies

Supporting Actor Son Woo Hyun Criticized by Netizens for Once Again Getting Network Coverage in K-drama Happiness Battle After the Gold Spoon Kerfluffle

A Koala's Playground Posted on June 4, 2023 by ockoalaJune 4, 2023
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K-actor Son Woo Hyun has been around for over a decade in supporting roles, not even second male lead so it is odd what has happened two dramas in a row. In last year’s Gold Spoon, netizens got upset that he was featured way more than any of the main four leads in video clips posted on the official MBC … Continue reading →

Posted in Musings | Tagged Son Woo Hyun | 3 Replies

Lee Bo Young and Lee Chung Ah Start Filming K-drama Hide a Remake of BBC Series

A Koala's Playground Posted on April 23, 2023 by ockoalaApril 23, 2023
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Lee Bo Young and Lee Chung Ah are double up for a thriller investigative K-drama along with Lee Moo Saeng for what will be a prestige production that will hopefully also be very entertaining. The drama is called Hide and is a remake of a BBC series and will air on streaming platform TVING. Normally Lee Bo Young and hubby … Continue reading →

Posted in Musings | Tagged Hide, Lee Bo Young, Lee Chung Ah | 2 Replies

Park Bo Gum and IU’s Upcoming Period K-drama Set in Jeju Adds Lee Jun Young as Second Male Lead

A Koala's Playground Posted on March 15, 2023 by ockoalaMarch 15, 2023
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A promising drama can absolutely round up an incredible supporting cast, it needn’t just be the leads that actors and actresses only care to play. Also in such dramas the supporting roles have plenty of fodder to shine and perchance even steal the show. IU and Park Bo Gum are confirmed for an upcoming period drama which still doesn’t have … Continue reading →

Posted in Musings | Tagged Lee Jun Young | 1 Reply

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