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Squid Game Grandpa O Yeong Su Charged by Seoul Prosecutors for Sexual Misconduct Stemming From Inappropriate Touching

A Koala's Playground Posted on November 27, 2022 by ockoalaNovember 27, 2022
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Welp, grandpa better be ready to retire from acting because age and circumstances for a return are not on his side. K-actor O Yeong Su, best known as the grandpa/player 001 in Squid Game and recently won a Golden Globe for Best Supporting Actor, has been charged by the Seoul authorities for sexual misconduct. It stems from a woman claiming … Continue reading →

Posted in Musings | Tagged O Yeong Su

K-drama Curtain Call Releases New Stills with Leads Ha Ji Won, Kang Ha Neul, Go Doo Shim, and Jung Ji So

A Koala's Playground Posted on October 4, 2022 by ockoalaOctober 4, 2022
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We’re in October now which means the countdown to the next KBS Mon-Tues drama Curtain Call, taking over from The Law Cafe in four weeks. The network is bringing in big names for this drama pairing up Ha Ji Won and Kang Ha Neul with Go Doo Shim playing the central grandmother figure by which this pretend grandson from North … Continue reading →

Posted in Musings | Tagged Curtain Call, Go Doo Shim, Ha Ji Won, Jung Ji So, Kang Ha Neul

Zhao Li Ying and Gong Jun Reportedly Cast in 1970’s Era Modern Educational Pursuit Romance C-drama

A Koala's Playground Posted on October 4, 2022 by ockoalaOctober 4, 2022
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This sounds like one of those feel good dramas that presents aspirational positive pursuits and throw in an old school romance on top. C-ent gossip is saying that Zhao Li Ying and Gong Jun as the next couple to be thrown together in the C-drama OTP musical chairs and this time it’s a modern drama (whew, what a breath of … Continue reading →

Posted in Musings | Tagged Gong Jun, Zhao Li Ying

Love Like the Galaxy Surprises Viewers with Finale on August 18th Dropping the Last 11 Episodes in a Row

A Koala's Playground Posted on August 17, 2022 by ockoalaAugust 17, 2022
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Oh god, my little Stars and Moon heart may not be ready for this and definitely not ready to say goodbye so unexpectedly. On August 17th the production of C-drama Love Like the Galaxy (part 1: The Stars Are Brilliant, part 2: The Moon Rises Over the Ocean) did a mic drop and announced that the big finale of the … Continue reading →

Posted in Musings | Tagged Love Like the Galaxy, Wu Lei, Zhao Lu Si

South Korean Fave Olympic Gold Medalist Figure Skater Kim Yuna Announces October 2022 Wedding to Singer Ko Woo Rim

A Koala's Playground Posted on July 24, 2022 by ockoalaJuly 24, 2022
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Wedding bells are a-ringing! And wow in my mind she’s still so young but retired Olympic Gold Medalist figure skater Kim Yuna is already 31 years old (32 in Korean age) and this morning announced her upcoming marriage. She will be tying the knot with singer Ko Woo Rim of Forestella, a male vocal quartet. This official announcement came on … Continue reading →

Posted in Musings | Tagged Dating, Kim Yuna, Ko Woo Rim, Married, Wedding

C-drama Love Like the Galaxy with Wu Lei and Zhao Lu Si Tries to Weather Costume Controversy Prior to July 5th Premiere

A Koala's Playground Posted on July 5, 2022 by ockoalaJuly 5, 2022
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Hit period C-drama A Dream of Splendor ended last week and taking its place was supposed to be another highly anticipated period C-drama Love Like the Galaxy (Xin Han Can Lan). Starring Wu Lei and Zhao Lu Si, the drama has instead had to deal with more articles being written about the costume (and to a lesser extent hairstyle) controversy. … Continue reading →

Posted in Musings | Tagged Love Like the Galaxy, Wu Lei, Zhao Lu Si

K-actor Kim Sun Ho to Make First Acting Return in Summer 2022 Theater Production of Documentary Survival Tale Touching the Void

A Koala's Playground Posted on May 14, 2022 by ockoalaMay 14, 2022
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This is such a smart move and one that I really believed he should take if he wanted to slowly return to acting. K-actor Kim Sun Ho has been cast in the upcoming July 2022 Seoul theater stage production of 2003 documentary movie Touching the Void. It’s based on a true story of two friends Simon Yates and Joe Simpson … Continue reading →

Posted in Musings | Tagged Kim Sun Ho

Posters and Previews for Disney+ Drama Kiss Sixth Sense with Yoon Kye Sang, Seo Ji Hye, and Kim Ji Suk Showcase Cute Rom-com Energy

A Koala's Playground Posted on May 13, 2022 by ockoalaMay 13, 2022
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This drama is clearly not going to get a lot of buzz or even views since it’s airing exclusively on Disney+ so it’s really for viewers like me who love all the leads and also love a good adult aged rom-com. Kiss Sixth Sense will drop on May 25th starring Yoon Kye Sang, Seo Ji Hye, and Kim Ji Suk … Continue reading →

Posted in Musings | Tagged Kim Ji Suk, Kiss Sixth Sense, Seo Ji Hye, Yoon Kye Sang

Ambition Drives Seo Hyun Jin at the Law Firm and Law School in First Look at Upcoming SBS Fri-Sat Legal Thriller Drama Why Her

A Koala's Playground Posted on May 12, 2022 by ockoalaMay 11, 2022
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So the promo circuit is starting off a bit late for upcoming SBS Fri-Sat drama Why Her (Why Oh Soo Jae) but better later than never because it looks really intriguing. Starring Seo Hyun Jin, Hwang In Yeop, and Bae In Hyuk, the initial synopsis made it seem like yet another awkward female teacher-male student taboo type romance but the … Continue reading →

Posted in Musings | Tagged Bae In Hyuk, Hwang In Yeop, Seo Hyun Jin, Why Her, Why Oh Soo Jae

Woo Do Hwan and Bona Make a Fresh Pairing with Casting Offer for Sageuk Drama Joseon Lawyer

A Koala's Playground Posted on May 10, 2022 by ockoalaMay 10, 2022
Two young adults at a formal event.

The list of sageuks that put the word Joseon next to an occupation or action is long indeed and unfortunately the last one was the dumpster fire that got cancelled in two episodes with Joseon Exorcist, but there’s Joseon Gunman and Joseon Survival and you get the drift. Now comes Joseon Lawyer, a webtoon that will be adapted into a … Continue reading →

Posted in Musings | Tagged Bona, Joseon Lawyer, Woo Do Hwan

Jung Il Woo and Yuri Reunite in Second Drama Good Job One Year After Doing Popular Sageuk Drama Bossam: Stealing Fate

A Koala's Playground Posted on March 18, 2022 by ockoalaMarch 18, 2022

Well the drama gods were definitely fast working on this one, and it totally makes sense because these two stars had amazing chemistry together. K-ent is reporting that Jung Il Woo and Yuri are cast in an upcoming streaming drama Good Job. It’s a modern tale of a chaebol detective with superb athletic and martial art skills joining forwards with … Continue reading →

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Lee Jong Seok and Yoona’s Upcoming tvN Legal Drama Big Mouse to Stream Exclusively on Disney+

A Koala's Playground Posted on March 3, 2022 by ockoalaMarch 2, 2022
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*Grabby hands* When is this drama going to air?! K-actor Lee Jong Seok is one of my faves and he was in military service from 2019-2021 but came out last year and still hasn’t been seen yet on the big or small screen. He did pick his projects which just haven’t aired yet but hopefully the drama comes first with … Continue reading →

Posted in Musings | Tagged Big Mouse, Kim Joo Hun, Kwak Dong Yeon, Lee Jong Seok, Ok Ja Yeon, Yoona

Kim Hee Sun Wins the Couture Queen Showdown with Punk Princess Vogue Pictorial Taking Full Advantage of Her Shorn Pink Locks Styled for the Drama Tomorrow

A Koala's Playground Posted on February 22, 2022 by ockoalaFebruary 20, 2022
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I know K-actress Kim Hee Sun was already considered TOP of the beauties in her debut decade of the 1990’s but I was never that entranced by her among her same gen leading ladies. My like for her was really the last decade after she got married, had a child, and returned to the small screen with some really good … Continue reading →

Posted in Fashion, Musings | Tagged Kim Hee Sun

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