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Xianxia C-drama The Legend of Shen Li Fast Out of the Gate with Excellent Lead Acting and Chemistry Along with Interesting Story and Pleasing Visuals

A Koala's Playground Posted on March 20, 2024 by ockoalaMarch 22, 2024
Two figures in traditional clothing under a tree.

So the first three months of 2024 in C-drama land felt like it was the opening act of a major concert, good but nowhere near the explosive engagement that a top level star can bring. So many C-dramas with some even big budget A level but nothing to bring out the expansive viewership, buzz, and online chatter that past major … Continue reading →

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

Kim Soo Hyun Angrily Tossing a Bike at the End of Queen of Tears Episode 4 Rockets Up the Search Charts

A Koala's Playground Posted on March 20, 2024 by ockoalaMarch 20, 2024
Emotional confrontation between two characters.

So……uhm…… it’s totally fine thirsting after Kim Soo Hyun now that he is 36 years old. Right? Right! I mean, this boy-man-hottie has been gracing us with his K-ent presence for close to 20 years now and it’s really that he rose meteorically at the early part of his career that he gets saddled with the boyish image. That, and … Continue reading →

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

Bai Lu and Zeng Shun Xi to Start Filming in April for Period C-drama Heng Men You Hu

A Koala's Playground Posted on March 19, 2024 by ockoalaMarch 18, 2024
Young woman and man in traditional attire.

C-actress Bai Lu continues her drama-to-drama filming streak, I genuinely don’t remember seeing her take any time off. She just wrapped Moonlight Mystique and next month will start filming the period C-drama Heng Men You Hou (่กก้—จๆœ‰็‹ There is a Fox in Hengmen). Her male lead is Zeng Shun Xi (Joseph Zeng) who has grown on me, I still am … Continue reading →

Posted in TW & C dramas | Tagged Bai Li, Zeng Shun Xi

K-actress Jeon Jong Seo is a Thirst Trap Throwing Ceremonial First Pitch at Dodgers Exhibition Game in Seoul

A Koala's Playground Posted on March 19, 2024 by ockoalaMarch 18, 2024
Female performer in baseball-themed outfit poses.

Jeon Jong Seo is already a top actress in South Korea with plenty of movie hits and accolades so she doesn’t need to chase publicity intentionally but she certainly got it this past weekend. The actress threw out the ceremonial first pitch at the sold out Dodgers exhibition game in Seoul and became the talk of the game over the … Continue reading →

Posted in Miscellaneous | Tagged Jeon Jong Seo

Jing Tian and Alen Feng to Pair Up for Period Romance C-drama The Brocaded Tale of The Girl Si

A Koala's Playground Posted on March 19, 2024 by ockoalaMarch 18, 2024
Woman in elegant dress sitting in hallway.

Well I’m certainly happy with this casting lol. A new C-drama will start filming next month in April and the leads are Jing Tian and Alen Fang (Fang Yi Lun) adapted from the novel The Brocaded Tale of The Girl Si (ไผผ้”ฆ Si Jin). Jing Tian drops chemistry with every one of her male leads and I’m so thankful Alen’s … Continue reading →

Posted in TW & C dramas | Tagged Alen Feng, Fang Yi Lun, Jing Tian

C-actor Xu Zheng Xi Posts on SNS a Farewell Announcement as an Actor

A Koala's Playground Posted on March 18, 2024 by ockoalaMarch 19, 2024
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So I don’t know if this is really happening but he did say it publicly and if its true then it’s a loss for C-ent. C-actor Xu Zheng Xi (Jeremy Tsui) posted on his Weibo a message saying farewell to his spot as an actor, thanking fans for their longtime support, and apologizing for creating any trouble. If he is … Continue reading →

Posted in TW & C dramas | Tagged Xu Zheng Xi

Hyeri Issues Apology for Her Instagram Post After Ryu Jun Yeol and Han So Hee Dating News

A Koala's Playground Posted on March 18, 2024 by ockoalaMarch 18, 2024
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I don’t know why Hyeri needs to issue an apology or anything at all, girl has done nothing wrong. But in K-ent she probably feels pressure for having causing scrutiny on the situation, i.e. creating a scene so to speak. She issued an apology today for creating a situation from her Instagram post after rumors of Ryu Jun Yeol and … Continue reading →

Posted in Miscellaneous | Tagged Hyeri, Ryu jun Yeol

Han So Hee Turns Instagram Private After Confirmation of Relationship with Ryu Jun Yeol and Dispatch Releases Pictures Taken in Hawaii

A Koala's Playground Posted on March 18, 2024 by ockoalaMarch 17, 2024
Three people walking together on a street.

This is one case where Dispatch got PWNED by a Japanese tourist lol. The tabloid was clearly in Hawaii and staking out Han So Hee and Ryu Jun Yeol, enough to get these clear and pretty close-up shots of the two that are hard to deny they definitely spent time together there. But before these pictures could be released a … Continue reading →

Posted in Miscellaneous | Tagged Dating, Han So Hee, Ryu jun Yeol

Episode 4 of Queen of Tears Reaches 12.985%ย Ratings as the Reveal of a Lost Pregnancy Throws Even More Poignancy on the OTP

A Koala's Playground Posted on March 17, 2024 by ockoalaMarch 17, 2024
Emotional confrontation between two characters.

So watching the Queen of Tears is like reading a brilliantly paced novel where the story is good but the way it’s being told is even better. Episode 4 stormed the rating barricades delivering 12.985%ย which is astonishing in the speed of this drama’s hook, line, and sinker. The last big K-drama hit Reborn Rich got to over 11% in episode … Continue reading →

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

Yu Shu Xin’s Team Researched Top Korean Idol Jang Won Young’s Makeup and Outfits and Will be Using it on Her Next Image Transition

A Koala's Playground Posted on March 17, 2024 by ockoalaMarch 16, 2024
Young woman in orange dress on bed.

So this week C-actress Yu Shu Xin shared a new photoshoot and debuted a very spring vibe. Her outfitting team is apparently going for a very specific look, that of top Korean idol Jang Won Young and her distinct makeup and dressing vibe. I don’t follow K-pop but everyone has heard of how popular Jang Won Young is and seen … Continue reading →

Posted in Miscellaneous | Tagged Yu Shu Xin

Zhao Lu Si and Liu Yu Ning Finish Filming Big Budget Tang Dynasty C-drama The Legend of Jewelry

A Koala's Playground Posted on March 17, 2024 by ockoalaMarch 16, 2024
Woman in traditional dress holding a flower bouquet.

So we likely won’t see this C-drama until 2025 but I’m hopeful the ample post-production time will deliver a stellar visual product, on top of hoping the script and directing is good. The Legend of Jewelry finished its 5 month shoot this week and the cast led by leads Zhao Lu Si and Liu Yu Ning celebrated with a wrap … Continue reading →

Posted in TW & C dramas | Tagged Liu Yu Ning, The Legend of Jewelry, Zhao Lu Si

Queen of Tears Episode 3 Rises to 9.594% as the Story Continues to Unveil Emotional Layers and Dangerous Intrigue

A Koala's Playground Posted on March 16, 2024 by ockoalaMarch 16, 2024
Romantic scenes from a dramatic series.

So I’ll use the big romance drama hit of the last few years Crash Landing on You for comparison since it’s written by the same screenwriter Park Ji Eun as currently airing tvN drama Queen of Tears. Today’s episode 3 hit 9.594% ratings and Crash didn’t break 9% until episode 6, so this gives a glimpse of the runway to … Continue reading →

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

Wuxia C-drama Tales of Dark River Confirms Gong Jun and Chang Hua Sen as Male Leads But Still Cannot Sign a Female Lead

A Koala's Playground Posted on March 16, 2024 by ockoalaMarch 16, 2024
Shadowy figure with umbrella in eerie landscape.

So this is a high profile IP project for the C-drama Tales of Dark River adapted from the same name novel and anime. It’s a wuxia and assassin tale with a strong male lead character and will be starring Gong Jun in the lead role. Now the second male lead is confirmed as fast rising young fresh faced Chang Hua … Continue reading →

Posted in TW & C dramas | Tagged Chang Hua Sen, Gong Jun, Tales of Dark River

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