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Nam Joo Hyuk and Jinyoung Looking Better than Ever in New Pictures From Military Service

A Koala's Playground Posted on October 13, 2023 by ockoalaOctober 14, 2023
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Some male K-stars turn into big boys when they enter mandatory military service and others just surprise with how they turn army-core into a cosplay. Nam Joo Hyuk and Jinyoung are both serving and K-netizens are just swooning over how both look soooooo fine in service. I can’t disagree, Jinyoung still has his babyface but still projects service swagger but … Continue reading →

Posted in Miscellaneous | Tagged Jinyoung, Nam Joo Hyuk

Park Bo Young and Park Hyung Sik From Strong Girl Bong Soon Make Cameo Appearance in New Drama Strong Girl Nam Soon

A Koala's Playground Posted on October 13, 2023 by ockoalaOctober 13, 2023
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jTBC just premiered Strong Girl Nam Soon last weekend, the follow up drama to the 2017 Strong Girl Bong Soon both centered around a family of very very very physically strong women who all look super feminine. The OG leads Park Bo Young and Park Hyung Sik are making cameo appearances in Nam Soon and from the stills just released … Continue reading →

Posted in K-dramas | Tagged Park Bo Young, Park Hyung Sik

Second Teaser for SBS Drama My Demon with Kim Yoo Jung and Song Kang Pour More Chemistry on the Couple

A Koala's Playground Posted on October 13, 2023 by ockoalaOctober 12, 2023
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Gosh, I remember when I first got into K-dramas it was the visuals that hooked me more than the plots and characters because the industry really understood that a very handsome man and a very beautiful woman falling in love would be worth checking out even if the plot goes to pot. The downfall of the Hallyu drama is that … Continue reading →

Posted in K-dramas | Tagged Kim Yoo Jung, My Demon, Song Kang

C-actress Wang Chu Ran Ordered by Agency to Stop Rolling Her Eyes Amidst Rumors that C-actors Don’t Want to Star with Her Because of Her Bad Attitude

A Koala's Playground Posted on October 12, 2023 by ockoalaOctober 12, 2023
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It takes brick upon brick to build a foundation and one big storm to potentially tear it down. C-actress Wang Chu Ran‘s rise to female lead has been backed by her agency but this summer’s poorly received performance and character in Fireworks of My Heart has done enough to wobble things a bit. She was called out for saying she … Continue reading →

Posted in TW & C dramas | Tagged Wang Chu Ran

My Journey to You Second Male Lead Cheng Lei Upgrades as Potential Male Lead Opposite Bai Lu in Detective Mystery Period C-drama

A Koala's Playground Posted on October 12, 2023 by ockoalaOctober 12, 2023
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There is a new period C-drama casting called Chao Xue Lu (朝雪录) that has Bai Lu and newly breakout Cheng Lei as the leads. It’s a mystery detective thriller which kinda sounds like Cheng Lei’s last drama My Journey to You which was basically a game of Clue crossed with wuxia gothic-core sprinkled with a side of The Bachelor/The Bachelorette. … Continue reading →

Posted in TW & C dramas | Tagged Bai Lu, Cheng Lei

K-stars Gong Hyo Jin and Kevin Oh Celebrate One Year of Marriage

A Koala's Playground Posted on October 12, 2023 by ockoalaOctober 11, 2023
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Last year 2022 was a big year for K-celeb weddings and one of the high profile weddings was eclectic top actress Gong Hyo Jin with younger singer Kevin Oh. The two tied the knot in October in an upstate New York wedding that reflected their tastes and surrounded by family and friends. They are so low key it’s like they … Continue reading →

Posted in Miscellaneous | Tagged Gong Hyo Jin, Kevin Oh

Kim Yoo Jung and Song Kang Serve Up Steamy Stares in First Teaser for SBS Fantasy Romance My Demon

A Koala's Playground Posted on October 11, 2023 by ockoalaOctober 11, 2023
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K-dramas have been on a lull for me last month but I’m loving A Good Day to be a Dog (so silly and cute) and now I also have a date set for SBS fantasy romance My Demon with Kim Yoo Jung and Song Kang. SBS released the first teaser today and confirmed a November 24th premiere which seems still … Continue reading →

Posted in K-dramas | Tagged Kim Yoo Jung, My Demon, Song Kang

Unexpected Fresh Pairing of Chen Fei Yu and Ju Jing Yi Lands Fan Favorite Drama Adaptation of Offering Salted Fish to Master

A Koala's Playground Posted on October 11, 2023 by ockoalaOctober 11, 2023
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So the casting shaker went back to tumbling after earlier rumors of the leads for the C-drama adaptation of Offering Salted Fish to Master (Xian Yu) and now it’s confirmed with totally different stars. Chen Fei Yu and Ju Jing Yi will be pairing up for this highly anticipated by fans project based on a popular novel. The filming is … Continue reading →

Posted in TW & C dramas | Tagged Chen Fei Yu, Ju Jing Yi, Offering Salted Fish to Master

TW-star Aaron Yan Reportedly Considering Legally Changing His Name in Order to Make a Comeback After Me Too Cancellation

A Koala's Playground Posted on October 10, 2023 by ockoalaOctober 10, 2023
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I mean, I didn’t know this was one option in order to get un-cancelled in entertainment lol. It is not an unheard of thing in Taiwanese culture, that of legally changing one’s name in order to change one’s fate. Reportedly parents will change a kid’s name if the kid is a bad student, or had a very bad illness, or … Continue reading →

Posted in TW & C dramas | Tagged Aaron Yan

Zhang Ling He at Risk of Overexposure After 8 Straight Dramas with iQiyi and None Have Been Breakout Hits for His Own Career

A Koala's Playground Posted on October 10, 2023 by ockoalaOctober 10, 2023
Young man in traditional attire, serene expression.

The Zhang Ling He is everywhere talk has been building and kinda crescendo’d this week with insider talks of him in yet another C-drama. He’s done 8 (!) straight iQiyi C-dramas in a row in the span of 3 years, including supporting, cameo, and lead roles and while some have been mega hits like Love Between Fairy and Devil or … Continue reading →

Posted in TW & C dramas | Tagged Zhang Ling He

Xiao Zhan’s Next Period Drama Tibetian Sea Opera Gets Sun Yi as Female Lead with Li Hong Yi as Second Male Lead

A Koala's Playground Posted on October 10, 2023 by ockoalaOctober 10, 2023
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I hope this drama gets a real English title soon because calling it Tibetan Sea Opera just frustrates the geography nerd in me. The drama is reportedly announcing official casting soon but the lead will be Xiao Zhan with lesser known Sun Yi as the female lead and Li Hong Yi (the other dude who facetwins with Cheng Yi and … Continue reading →

Posted in TW & C dramas | Tagged Li Hong Yi, Sun Yi, Tibetian Sea Opera, Xiao Zhan

Production Team of Dilraba Dilmurat’s Next Fantasy Revenge Period Life Hopping C-drama Reportedly Now Considering One Male Lead to Play Different Cheating Men

A Koala's Playground Posted on October 9, 2023 by ockoalaOctober 10, 2023
Young woman in traditional attire with elaborate hairstyle.

So the casting of C-drama Wan Zha Chao Huang (English title of the source manhua is Cheating Men Must Die) is for sure Dilraba Dilmurat as the female lead and with the story being that she time and life hops around into different situations where she is the soul inside the female lead and enacts revenge on the cheating man … Continue reading →

Posted in TW & C dramas | Tagged Dilraba Dilmurat

C-netizens See Lisa’s Move to No Bangs as Another Confirmation that Her Rumored Dating of LVMH Third Son is Allowing Her Freedom from YG’s Control

A Koala's Playground Posted on October 9, 2023 by ockoalaOctober 9, 2023
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So I don’t follow K-pop gossip closely but some news still makes big K-ent news and one was Blackpink member Jisoo confirming her dating relationship with actor Ahn Bo Hyun. Her group make Jennie has reportedly been dating BTS member V for years (never confirmed) and apparently in recent months Lisa is also in a relationship. The reportedly beau is … Continue reading →

Posted in Miscellaneous | Tagged Blackpink, Dating, Lisa

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