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Republic Era Spy C-drama War of Faith with Wang Yibo and Li Qin is the First Big Hit for iQiyi Streaming in 2024 as it Wraps Run

A Koala's Playground Posted on April 10, 2024 by ockoalaApril 10, 2024
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C-drama War of Faith (Wind Chaser) is about to wrap its fun and turns out a drama that was air dropped with barely any promos is the surprise big hit of 2024. Starring Wang Yibo and Li Qin, it’s a republic era communist party during the war drama that was filmed awhile ago and seemed to be one of those … Continue reading →

Posted in TW & C dramas | Tagged Li Qin, Wang Yibo, War of Faith

Court Rules in Favor of Nam Joo Hyuk in His Defamation for School Bullying Allegations, Accuser Vows to Appeal

A Koala's Playground Posted on April 9, 2024 by ockoalaApril 10, 2024
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This is an older bullying scandal at least in terms of the lightning speed of K-ent news cycles. In June of 2022 K-actor Nam Joo Hyuk was alleged to have bullied a high school classmate who claimed he was targeted for fight club type shenanigans and Nam Joo Hyuk was part of it. The timing couldn’t have been worse for … Continue reading →

Posted in Miscellaneous | Tagged Nam Joo Hyuk

Ji Chang Wook Offered Role in Superhero K-drama Twelve Alongside Ma Dong Seok

A Koala's Playground Posted on April 9, 2024 by ockoalaApril 9, 2024
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So this K-drama was announced last year prior to Moving becoming a mega hit for Disney+ so it wasn’t trying to get on the superhero K-drama train. The drama is called Twelve and tells the story of superheroes living among us who band together as a team of protectors. Sure it sounds like K-drama Avengers but I think the simple … Continue reading →

Posted in K-dramas | Tagged Ji Chang Wook, Ma Dong Seok, Twelve

Netflix Releases First Drama Stills of Apocalyptic Thriller Goodbye Earth with Ahn Jun Jin and No Sign of Yoo Ah In

A Koala's Playground Posted on April 9, 2024 by ockoalaApril 9, 2024
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A year after postponing the release of apocalyptic thriller K-drama Goodbye Earth on the heels of male lead Yoo Ah In‘s drug use scandal, Netflix is now ready to the release the show. The wait could be a boon since female lead Ahn Eun Jin is now one of the biggest breakouts of 2023 thanks to sageuk drama My Dearest. … Continue reading →

Posted in K-dramas | Tagged Ahn Eun Jin

C-ent Casting Rumor Says Luo Yun Xi’s Next Drama is Angling for a Third Reunion with Bai Lu

A Koala's Playground Posted on April 8, 2024 by ockoalaApril 8, 2024
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So this is an unsurprising and could really happen and I think both sides fan would be happy. C-ent casting rumors have Luo Yun Xi in talks for a S+ level drama and his side is very interested to cast Bai Lu as the female lead. If this casting happens it would be their third time together after Love is … Continue reading →

Posted in TW & C dramas | Tagged Bai Lu, Luo Yun Xi

2024 Baeksang Art Award Nominations are Out and TV Category Has Surprises and Snubs

A Koala's Playground Posted on April 8, 2024 by ockoalaApril 8, 2024
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So the biggest surprise for me in the just released 2024 Baeksang Art Awards nominations the TV category are on who was and was not nominated in the Queen of Tears family. Kim Soo Hyun got yet another Baeksang Best Actor nomination for this role but the rest of the drama was missing in the Best Drama, Best Screenwriter, and … Continue reading →

Posted in K-dramas | Tagged Baeksang

C-actor Cheng Yi’s First Agency Sues Him for Compensation for Using His Stage Name

A Koala's Playground Posted on April 8, 2024 by ockoalaApril 7, 2024
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Well this is a dumbass lawsuit, in both legal standing and public perception. C-actor Cheng Yi‘s old agency has sued him for compensation for using his stage name. His birth name is Fu Shi Qi and Cheng Yi is obviously the name he’s used as an actor. Even if his old agency has someone who helped pick his stage name … Continue reading →

Posted in TW & C dramas | Tagged Cheng Yi

Queen of Tears Episode 10 Reaches 18% Ratings Becoming Second Highest Rated tvN Drama of All Time with 6 More Episodes Left

A Koala's Playground Posted on April 7, 2024 by ockoalaApril 7, 2024
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I have it give it to screenwriter Park Ji Eun, she’s getting better and better with each drama and that’s saying a lot since her earlier drama You From Another Star is a seminal once-in-a-decade type hit that created a wave through all of Asia and beyond. But here we are ten years and a few dramas later with Queen … Continue reading →

Posted in K-dramas | Tagged Kim Ji Won, Kim Soo Hyun, Queen of Tears

Go Yoon Jung is New Agricultural Bank Spokesperson After Han So Hee’s Contract is Not Renewed Two Weeks Ago

A Koala's Playground Posted on April 7, 2024 by ockoalaApril 7, 2024
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The spokesperson switch for the other brand CF that did not renew with Han So Hee has also found a new buzzy actress to take over the campaign. The soju brand went with Kim Ji Won days after and now the agricultural bank has selected Go Yoon Jung in less than two weeks. There is clearly the same thought process … Continue reading →

Posted in Miscellaneous | Tagged Go Yoon Jung, Han So Hee

Kim Yoo Jung Shines with Youthful Beauty at Post My Demon Seoul Fan Meeting

A Koala's Playground Posted on April 7, 2024 by ockoalaApril 7, 2024
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I feel like my goodwill towards K-actress Kim Yoo Jung is limitless, or shall I say endless. It doesn’t matter if her drama or movie isn’t that good, she’s just forever that charming, adorable, and worth watching onscreen for me. I may not always finish a project that’s lackluster but her performances are never a waste of screentime. Her most … Continue reading →

Posted in Miscellaneous | Tagged Kim Yoo Jung

The Legend of Shen Li with Zhao Li Ying and Lin Geng Xin Wraps Run as Buzziest Hit C-drama of 2024 So Far

A Koala's Playground Posted on April 6, 2024 by ockoalaApril 7, 2024
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It’s fitting that one quarter of 2024 is over already so it’s easy to assess and the biggest idol drama hit of Q1 is xianxia C-drama The Legend of Shen Li. The drama wraps its run for VIP subscribers this weekend and the ending has been lauded by fans as wonderfully done, logical within the worldbuilding, satisfying, and even a … Continue reading →

Posted in TW & C dramas | Tagged Lin Geng Xin, The Legend of Shen Li, Zhao Li Ying

Disgraced TW Veteran Variety Show Host Mickey Huang Under Further Investigation for Child Porn Video Purchases

A Koala's Playground Posted on April 6, 2024 by ockoalaApril 6, 2024
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I thought things couldn’t get worse for disgraced TW-star Mickey Huang but here comes more. Last year during Taiwan ent’s MeToo movement in the summer of 2023 one of the fallen was Mickey, who was accused of groping and taking naked pictures of a young actress who saw him as an esteemed veteran and he took advantage of her. He … Continue reading →

Posted in TW & C dramas | Tagged Mickey Huang, Summer Meng

Chen Zhe Yuan Now the Male Lead in Talks for Period C-drama The Brocaded Tale of the Girl Si Opposite Jing Tian

A Koala's Playground Posted on April 6, 2024 by ockoalaApril 6, 2024
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Oh this is a bit of a bummer development, but not surprising since production companies are always trying to get the bigger names if possible. Period C-drama The Brocaded Tale of the Girl Si based on the same name novel was initially in talks with Alen Feng as the male lead but now has moved to discussions with Chen Zhe … Continue reading →

Posted in TW & C dramas | Tagged Chen Zhe Yuan, Jing Tian

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