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Shin Mina Recruits Kim Young Dae as Her Fake Groom in tvN Rom-com No Gain No Love

A Koala's Playground Posted on July 29, 2024 by ockoalaJuly 29, 2024
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The promos are starting for the next tvN Mon-Tues drama No Love No Gain which premieres at the end of August. Starring Shin Mina and Kim Young Dae, it’s the story of a very penny pinching who keeps track of relationships in money saved or spent until she needs to recruit a fake groom to net a promotion at work. … Continue reading →

Posted in K-dramas | Tagged Kim Young Dae, No Gain No Love, Shin Mina

Kim Ji Won Radiant and Refined as the New Face of The Whoo Skincare Brand in South Korea

A Koala's Playground Posted on July 29, 2024 by ockoalaJuly 29, 2024
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When I think of South Korean luxury skincare brand The Whoo I immediately picture veteran top actress Lee Young Ae. She’s been the face of the brand for probably two decades and she remains top visuals and aura with K-netizens. But it’s nice to see fresh blood repping the line as Kim Ji Won has joined as the face of … Continue reading →

Posted in Fashion | Tagged Kim Ji Won

Grown Up Child Actor Nam Da Reum Makes a Comeback Looking All Grown Up in New Profile Stills from Agency BAA

A Koala's Playground Posted on July 29, 2024 by ockoalaJuly 29, 2024
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I thought K-actor Nam Da Reum would be back into acting already as he was discharged from the military in August of last year in 2023 but he has taken his time and this week his agency BAA released new profile shots while announcing a formal comeback. He looks fantastic here and totally lost any remaining boyish vibe after being … Continue reading →

Posted in Miscellaneous | Tagged Nam Da Reum

Dilraba Dilmurat’s Female Revenge Drama Gets Four Different Actors in Talks for the Slate of Male Leads

A Koala's Playground Posted on July 28, 2024 by ockoalaJuly 28, 2024
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So I thought this C-drama was on ice due to the difficulty of casting a bevy of male leads opposite Dilraba Dilmurat that she can take revenge on because each guy is a cheating asshole as she time and world hops around. The drama is titled 万花世界 (Wan Hua Shi Jie or Hundred Flower World) and is adapted from a manhwa … Continue reading →

Posted in TW & C dramas | Tagged Cheng Lei, Dilraba Dilmurat, Hou Ming Hao, Tian Jia Rui, Wang Xing Yue

Period C-drama Reborn for Love with Jing Tian and Zhang Ling He Slated for End of July Premiere on iQiyi

A Koala's Playground Posted on July 28, 2024 by ockoalaJuly 28, 2024
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So all signs point to the imminent arrival of this C-drama despite the lack of confirmation and promotion, so typical these days to air drop and let the buzz carry itself. iQiyi is reportedly releasing Reborn for Love this week the end of July or maybe into the beginning of August, with a current lull in buzzy C-dramas on air … Continue reading →

Posted in TW & C dramas | Tagged Jing Tian, Reborn for Love, Zhang Ling He

K-drama Confidence Man KR Adds Actors Park Hee Soon and Joo Jong Hyuk to Join Park Min Young

A Koala's Playground Posted on July 28, 2024 by ockoalaJuly 27, 2024
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The casting is moving fast for the K-drama Confidence Man KR, adapted from the popular J-dorama and movie franchise Confidence Man JP. This weekend there is news that veteran Park Hee Soon and the always excellent supporting actor Joo Jong Hyuk has joined the drama cast. This is a quirky drama and a lot of in-drama acting as in the … Continue reading →

Posted in K-dramas | Tagged Confidence Man KR, Joo Jong Hyuk, Park Hee Soon

Luo Yun Xi and Zheng Hehuizi Cast in Youku Modern Crime Thriller C-drama

A Koala's Playground Posted on July 27, 2024 by ockoalaJuly 27, 2024
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Another C-drama is slated to kick off filming in the next few weeks and the leads are set. The Youku modern crime C-drama 锁证者 (best translated as Evidence Witness) will star Luo Yun Xi and Zheng Hehuizi and will reportedly have an overseas location shoot in Thailand as well as filming on set in China. This is a solid casting … Continue reading →

Posted in TW & C dramas | Tagged Luo Yun Xi, Zheng Hehuizi

Taecyeon and Seohyun Cast in Period Romance K-drama First Night with the Duke

A Koala's Playground Posted on July 27, 2024 by ockoalaJuly 27, 2024
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A new casting brings together two OG classic SM era K-pop members turned actors with blast from the past feels. Taecyeon and Seohyun are going to star in the K-drama adaptation of the popular webtoon First Night with the Duke, which is set in European period times but for the drama will be set in the Joseon era. The female … Continue reading →

Posted in K-dramas | Tagged First Night with the Duke, Seohyun, Taecyeon

Cha Eun Woo Offered Male Lead Role Opposite Park Eun Bin in Her Next Drama The Wonder Fools

A Koala's Playground Posted on July 27, 2024 by ockoalaJuly 26, 2024
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So award winning K-actress Park Eun Bin has been inked for her next drama for some time now but now her male lead has floated to the surface. Cha Eun Woo has been offered the role and his agency says he’s considering but I can’t see how he would pass on this. The drama is called The Wonder Fools (original … Continue reading →

Posted in K-dramas | Tagged Cha Eun Woo, Park Eun Bin, The Wonder Fools

Zhang Jing Yi and Wang Hong Yi in Talks for Romance C-drama

A Koala's Playground Posted on July 26, 2024 by ockoalaJuly 27, 2024
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A new modern romance C-drama is in the works and is adapted from the novel Jing Luo Zai Wu Jia Ren (京洛再无佳人). The drama is in talks for Zhang Jing Yi and Wang Hong Yi as the leads and I’m good with this casting. Zhang Jing Yi is continuing her top billed female lead status but paired with rising level … Continue reading →

Posted in TW & C dramas | Tagged Wang Hong Yi, Zhang Jing Yi

Incheon Airport Files Lawsuit Against Security Company in the Byun Woo Seok Overzealous Protection Scandal

A Koala's Playground Posted on July 26, 2024 by ockoalaJuly 26, 2024
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I hope this is the end of the public holding Byun Woo Seok personally to task for his action/inaction at that moment in the airport when his security team was checking other passengers tickets, blocking the entrance, and shining flashlights in the eyes. Those were the conduct of the security team hired to protect him last week as he left … Continue reading →

Posted in Miscellaneous | Tagged Byun Woo Seok

Wu Jin Yan a Perfect Backdrop for Tiffany Lock Jewelry Brand Endorsement

A Koala's Playground Posted on July 26, 2024 by ockoalaJuly 25, 2024
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Revenge C-drama The Double wrapped its run in June and remains to date my favorite C-drama so far of 2024, sadly Lost You Forever Part 2 was a giant disappointment. The Double made me like Wu Jin Yan for the first time and now I am happy to check out any future dramas of hers and if it’s good watch … Continue reading →

Posted in Fashion | Tagged Wu Jin Yan

Period C-drama Everlasting Longing with Angelababy and Song Wei Long Receives Broadcast Permit

A Koala's Playground Posted on July 25, 2024 by ockoalaJuly 25, 2024
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So the crystal ball says that C-actress Angelababy‘s soft cancellation has neared its end or ended, what with her filmed drama Everlasting Longing getting broadcast permit approval last week. She is reportedly anxious for this drama to air since she’s been offscreen for the last 8 months since she attended K-pop star Lisa’s performance at the burlesque club Crazy Horse … Continue reading →

Posted in TW & C dramas | Tagged Angelababy, Song Wei Long

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