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Lee Se Young and Na In Woo Confirmed for Countryside Hometown Romance K-drama Motel California

A Koala's Playground Posted on June 14, 2024 by ockoalaJune 13, 2024
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The Motel California will soon be open for business with confirmed leads which means filming is starting soon. The healing romance K-drama has confirmed Lee Se Young and Na In Woo which I earlier said fits that current IT trend of insanely tall dude and teeny tiny girl as seen on Lovely Runner. I am fine with this cast as … Continue reading →

Posted in K-dramas | Tagged Lee Se Young, Motel California, Na In Woo

Filming to Begin for Period C-drama Wan Xin Ji with Li Qin and Chen Zhe Yuan with Up-and-coming Supporting Leads Xiao Meng and Chen He Yi

A Koala's Playground Posted on June 13, 2024 by ockoalaJune 13, 2024
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Casting has been completed just in time for the kick off of filming for C-drama Wan Xin Ji (绾心记) starring Li Qin and Chen Zhe Yuan. The supporting leads are quite young and in the up-and-coming category with Xiao Meng and Chen He Yi. Not much to say about this yet, glad all the Chen Zhe Yuan casting and billing … Continue reading →

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

Seolhyun Joins Gong Yoo and Song Hye Kyo in Their Upcoming Post-Korean War Era Period Drama Show Business

A Koala's Playground Posted on June 13, 2024 by ockoalaJune 13, 2024
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The powerhouse pairing of Gong Yoo and Song Hye Kyo in a K-drama is shaping up more and more and we have the first person to join the supporting cast. It’s idol turned actress Seolhyun as she has been cast in the drama titled Show Business. It’s from the PD of Coffee Prince and award winning screenwriter Noh Hee Kyung … Continue reading →

Posted in K-dramas | Tagged Gong Yoo, Seolhyun, Show Business, Song Hye Kyo

Tian Xi Wei Steps Out of Idol Drama Zone with Pay Cut to Join Mainstream Police C-drama Low IQ Crime with Veteran Actor Wang Xiao

A Koala's Playground Posted on June 13, 2024 by ockoalaJune 12, 2024
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C-actress Tian Xi Wei worked last year with Dylan Wang in period drama Guardians of the Dafeng and seems to have taken a page from his project selection. Dylan is filming a buddy police drama Light to the Night with Pan Yue Ming and now Tian Xi Wei is off to film her own police detective drama Low IQ Crime … Continue reading →

Posted in TW & C dramas | Tagged Tian Xi Wei, Wang Xiao

Yu Zheng Releases New Stills of Next C-drama Lin Jian Xian Currently Filming with Bai Lu and Zeng Shun Xi

A Koala's Playground Posted on June 12, 2024 by ockoalaJune 13, 2024
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So the better than expected reception for revenge period C-drama The Double has led to producer Yu Zheng being on cloud nine and even more outspoken than usual. He released new stills this week for Dragon Boat Festival for his currently filming C-drama Lin Jiang Xian (临江仙) formerly called There is a Fox in Hengmen. I have no idea what’s … Continue reading →

Posted in TW & C dramas | Tagged Bai Lu, Lin Jian Xian, Zeng Shun Xi

Romance Period C-drama Liang Chen Mei Jing in Talks with Wang Xing Yue, Lu Yu Xiao, and Huang Jun Jie as Leads

A Koala's Playground Posted on June 12, 2024 by ockoalaJune 11, 2024
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There may be a quick reunion between Wang Xing Yue and Lu Yu Xiao after working on just filmed drama together Perfect Match they may do another next. The drama is adapted from the C-novel Liang Chen Mei Jing (良陈美锦) which is a homonym for 良辰美景 which means fine time, beautiful scenery but here the Chen is a last name … Continue reading →

Posted in TW & C dramas | Tagged Huang Jun Jie, Lu Yu Xiao, Wang Xing Yue

Fox Spirit Matchmaker: Red Moon Pact a Certified Flop as Leads Yang Mi and Gong Jun Stop Promoting and Marketing Stops Buying Hot Searches and Releasing Promos

A Koala's Playground Posted on June 12, 2024 by ockoalaJune 12, 2024
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Well, the first big flop of C-drama land 2024 is unfortunately going to be Fox Spirit Matchmaker: Red Moon Pact. There are way worse dramas this year and lower viewership but compared to the astronomical budget and mega star studded cast of this drama then this drama has underperformed to a record degree. The drama is reportedly now abandoned by … Continue reading →

Posted in TW & C dramas | Tagged Fox Spirit Matchmaker, Gong Jun, Yang Mi

Producer Yu Zheng Thrilled with Wang Xing Yue’s Breakout in The Double as He Banked on Him Initially Because He Looked Like Young Wallace Huo

A Koala's Playground Posted on June 11, 2024 by ockoalaJune 12, 2024
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So troll producer Yu Zheng is cackling all the way to the bank right now with his period revenge drama The Double being the buzziest currently airing C-drama in June. I hate to support anything that slime touched but the drama is hella addictive and well made in that low budget but money spent in all the right places way. … Continue reading →

Posted in Miscellaneous | Tagged Wang Xing Yue

Kim Soo Hyun’s Agency Denies Dating Rumor with Idol Turned Actress Lim Na Young

A Koala's Playground Posted on June 11, 2024 by ockoalaJune 11, 2024
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This is a pretty random dating rumor but it made all the K-ent publications so might as well cover it. This week a foreign publication wrote a report that Kim Soo Hyun was dating idol turned actress Lim Na Young after the two were reportedly spotted closely talking or hanging out at the Ultra Music Festival overseas. Anything involving Kim … Continue reading →

Posted in Miscellaneous | Tagged Kim Soo Hyun, Lim Na Young

Zhao Lu Si and William Chan Attend Filming Kickoff for Modern Romance C-drama Love’s Ambition

A Koala's Playground Posted on June 11, 2024 by ockoalaJune 11, 2024
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So the English title is Love’s Ambition for the C-drama adapted from the novel Let Me Shine, and this week filming commenced with leads Zhao Lu Si and William Chan. This pairing is already generating talk both positive and negative as to be expected, it’s hard to be popular without accompanying commentary. I see the second leads are Wan Peng … Continue reading →

Posted in TW & C dramas | Tagged Tang Xiao Tian, Wan Peng, William Chan, Zhao Lu Si

Production of Period C-drama Kill Me Love Me Moving Up Premiere Date on the Heels of Female Lead Wu Jin Yan’s Success with Currently Airing Drama The Double

A Koala's Playground Posted on June 10, 2024 by ockoalaJune 10, 2024
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I can see the production of Kill Me Love Me want to strike while the iron’s hot but this may still take a few months at the earliest to happen. Wu Jin Yan and Liu Xue Yi wrapped Kill Me Love Me earlier this year and the drama has been in post-production since. But with the success of Wu Jin … Continue reading →

Posted in TW & C dramas | Tagged Kill Me Love Me, Liu Xue Yi, Wu Jin Yan

Lovely Runner Sold to Multiple Countries for Network Airing, Confirming Overseas Sale of Dramas Remain Primarily Due to Lead Actor Popularity Abroad

A Koala's Playground Posted on June 10, 2024 by ockoalaJune 10, 2024
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This is the reality whether we think it fair or not, and ultimately dramas and movies and the stars in them are all commodities. The business is the end product. Lovely Runner has wrapped its airing and has already sold overseas licensing rights to broadcast in various countries network channels, this happens to a few K-dramas a year that get … Continue reading →

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

The Story of Pearl Girl with Zhao Lu Si and Liu Yu Ning Releases New Stills on Dragon Boat Festival

A Koala's Playground Posted on June 10, 2024 by ockoalaJune 9, 2024
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So C-dramas typically release stills on major holidays in the full year or more leading up to the premiere. Chinese Valentine’s Day is big, Lunar New Year, Mid Autumn Festival, you name it, but Dragon Boat Festival or Duan Wu Jie isn’t one that I recall getting as many drama still releases but this release for one highly anticipated drama … Continue reading →

Posted in TW & C dramas | Tagged Liu Yu Ning, The Story of Pearl Girl, Zhao Lu Si

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