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tvN Hit Mon-Tues Drama Lovely Runner Ends with Drama High 5.762% Ratings and Satisfying Happy Ending

A Koala's Playground Posted on May 28, 2024 by ockoalaMay 28, 2024
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It’s with a grateful heart that I can report it’s safe to finally binge Lovely Runner if you haven’t started. Lol, I know there is fear of this drama going sideways or even off a cliff and the finale today confirmed it’s a lovely and happy ending all around. Huzzah to that, and to tvN for getting it’s second buzziest … Continue reading →

Posted in K-dramas | Tagged Byun Woo Seok, Kim Hye Yoon, Lovely Runner

Liu Hao Cun and Wang An Yu Confirmed for Modern Romance C-drama Be Passionately in Love

A Koala's Playground Posted on May 28, 2024 by ockoalaMay 28, 2024
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A new modern romance C-drama is cast and heading into production next month. It’s adapted from a popular C-novel Be Passionately in Love (陷入我们的热烈 Sinking into Out Heated Passion) and will star resurgent C-actress Liu Hao Cun with Wang An Yu. Her career is back on track thanks to the unexpected success of C-drama Derailment while his big break that … Continue reading →

Posted in TW & C dramas | Tagged Be Passionately in Love, Liu Hao Cun, Wang An Yu

C-movie She’s Got No Name Hit More Bad Press with Movie Leaked Online Leading Fans of Zhao Li Ying and Yang Mi Pointing Finger at Each Other and Female Lead Zhang Zi Yi Not Happy with Her Scenes Being Cut

A Koala's Playground Posted on May 28, 2024 by ockoalaMay 28, 2024
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So the popcorn munching is not done yet with the C-movie She’s Got No Name, which premiered last week at the 2024 Cannes Film Festival and seemed to be off to a smooth start after a lot of filming ups and downs. But days later it’s back in gossip columns with the biggest issue being significant parts of the movie … Continue reading →

Posted in Films | Tagged She's Got No Name, Yang Mi, Zhang Zi Yi, Zhao Li Ying

Lovely Runner Hits New Ratings High and Break 5% in Penultimate Episode 15 Ahead of Big Finale

A Koala's Playground Posted on May 27, 2024 by ockoalaMay 28, 2024
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It’s that time wuri fans of Lovely Runner. That hurts so good time when you can’t wait to see how your favorite drama ends but so sad it’s over after that without any more excitement in the week-to-week waits. The little drama that could hit a new ratings high of 5.297% in episode 15, the first time it broke 5% … Continue reading →

Posted in K-dramas | Tagged Byun Woo Seok, Kim Hye Yoon, Lovely Runner

Li Qin Edges Out Wang Chu Ran for the Female Lead of Period C-drama Wan Xin Ji with Male Lead Chen Zhe Yuan

A Koala's Playground Posted on May 27, 2024 by ockoalaJune 12, 2024
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There is movement with the female lead of C-drama Wan Xin Ji (绾心计) and it’s now been sorted out just in time for filming to begin next month in June. The drama female lead will be Li Qin rather than Wang Chu Ran, which makes sense as Li Qin has delivered many a hit and is currently in the biggest … Continue reading →

Posted in TW & C dramas | Tagged Chen Zhe Yuan, Li Qin

Cast of C-movie She’s Got No Name Hits the Casual French Riviera Dressing

A Koala's Playground Posted on May 26, 2024 by ockoalaMay 26, 2024
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The cast and director of the shown at the 2024 Cannes Film Festival C-movie She’s Got No Name went for the obligatory photo call the next day after their red carpet walk. Once again lead actress Zhang Zi Yi was the spotlight but she was surrounded by such a solid cast and her director Peter Chan, with everyone dressing so … Continue reading →

Posted in Films | Tagged Li Xian, She's Got No Name, Yang Mi, Zhang Zi Yi

Lovely Runner Heads into Finale Week with Excitement and Releasing OST and Script Book Collector Sets for Fans

A Koala's Playground Posted on May 26, 2024 by ockoalaMay 26, 2024
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It’s been awhile since I’ve seen K-dramas release ancillary merch, that used to be so de rigueur during the era of probably 2008-2014, with super popular with the young fans drama producing DVD sets plus extra commentary, official OST CDs and maybe even fan concerts, and script books with annotations. NGL, I have some oldies but goodies in my closet … Continue reading →

Posted in K-dramas | Tagged Byun Woo Seok, Kim Hye Yoon, Lovely Runner

Arrival of New Weekend Dramas Connection and Bitter Sweet Hell Can’t Shake Loose the May 2024 Doldrums in K-drama Offerings

A Koala's Playground Posted on May 26, 2024 by ockoalaMay 25, 2024
Two characters investigate a mysterious case.

There are actually three rather big name K-dramas that premiered in May 2024 but none so far have managed to capture the weekend ratings zeitgeist that was Queen of Tears in March and April, and even the cult fave sensation that is Lovely Runner on Mon-Tues. This weekend Connection with Ji Sung and Jeon Mi Do aired on SBS Fri-Sat … Continue reading →

Posted in K-dramas | Tagged Atypical Family, Bitter Sweet Hell, Connection, Midnight Romance in Hagwon, Missing Crown Prince

Production Company of K-movie Version of Soulmate with Kim Da Mi and Jeon So Nee Planning to Re-release Movie in Theaters After Male Lead Byun Woo Seok’s Recent Breakout in Lovely Runner

A Koala's Playground Posted on May 25, 2024 by ockoalaMay 25, 2024
Three friends surrounded by nostalgic items.

So this idea feels like a fan service mixed with an attempt to wring just a little bit more money out of a smallish film. Reportedly the production company of the K-movie remake of Soulmate, the award winning C-movie of the same name, is planning to re-release of the 2023 film in theaters. The reason is of course the sudden … Continue reading →

Posted in Films | Tagged Byun Woo Seok, Jeon So Nee, Kim Da Mi, Soulmate

New Stills for C-drama Adaptation of The Guide to Capturing a Black Lotus with Yu Shu Xin and Ding Yu Xi

A Koala's Playground Posted on May 25, 2024 by ockoalaMay 25, 2024
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I’m seeing this drama as a late in the year 2024 release and could slip into 2025. For both leads it’s yet another opportunity to level up as their most recent dramas fared from bad-to-mid in terms of reception. The Guide to Capturing a Black Lotus (C-drama title Yong He Xing He) released new stills this week and continue to … Continue reading →

Posted in TW & C dramas | Tagged Ding Yu Xi, The Guide to Capturing a Black Lotus, Yu Shu Xin

Zhang Zi Yi Leads the Cast and Crew of Peter Chan Directed Murder Period Movie She’s Got No Name on the 2024 Cannes Film Festival Red Carpet

A Koala's Playground Posted on May 25, 2024 by ockoalaMay 24, 2024
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This Friday evening was the premiere of the Peter Chan directed C-movie She’s Got No Name starring Zhang Zi Yi at the 2024 Cannes Film Festival. The cast and crew walked the red carpet with Zhang Zi Yi taking center stage radiating her top actress poise and presence despite a few year break having kids. Other well known stars in … Continue reading →

Posted in Films | Tagged Li Xian, She's Got No Name, Yang Mi, Zhang Zi Yi

Netizens Celebrate the 20th Anniversary of the Stacked Year of 2004 K-dramas Including Full House, Lovers in Paris, I’m Sorry I Love You, Love Story in Harvard, What Happened in Bali and Many More

A Koala's Playground Posted on May 24, 2024 by ockoalaMay 24, 2024
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The 2000’s were definitely the heyday of K-dramas, or what constituted the classic genre of K-dramas that spawned the Hallyu wave with Winter Sonata in 2002. But this year is 2024 and K-netizens are using it to reminisce on the 20th anniversary of the 2004 year of K-dramas which when you assemble together is basically a powerhouse year of epic … Continue reading →

Posted in K-dramas | Tagged Full House, I'm Sorry I Love You, Love Story in Harvard, Lovers in Paris, She is Nineteen, Sweet 18, What Happened in Bali

K-actor Park Seo Joon Allegedly Dating Asian-American Model-Actress Lauren Tsai

A Koala's Playground Posted on May 24, 2024 by ockoalaMay 24, 2024
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Well this is a fun K-ent dating news to end the week with! There is a rumor going around and getting lots of news coverage that K-actor Park Seo Joon is allegedly dating Asian-American actress and model Lauren Tsai. I have no idea who she is but she looks so striking and beautiful in a way very different than the … Continue reading →

Posted in Miscellaneous | Tagged Dating, Park Seo Joon

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