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Dilraba Dilmurat Rumored to Be Turning Down the Female Revenge Life Skipping Drama for the C-drama from the Same Novel Writer as Rattan

A Koala's Playground Posted on October 15, 2023 by ockoalaOctober 15, 2023
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So this rumor is both true and false at the same time. This week C-ent casting insiders are saying that Dilraba Dilmurat will end up passing on Wan Zha Chao Huang, the female lead centric jumping into different lives and eras to get revenge on cheating men drama, for the drama adaptation of the novel from the same writer as … Continue reading →

Posted in TW & C dramas | Tagged Dilraba Dilmurat

C-actress Ren Min Caught on Date with Director Boyfriend and Netizens Criticize His Looks

A Koala's Playground Posted on October 14, 2023 by ockoalaOctober 14, 2023
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Dang, C-actress Ren Min just cannot win with netizens. She’s a good actress that unfortunately was not visually suited for her last drama outing in the xianxia period piece The Longest Promise so naturally got a lot of flack for her looks. But she’s never marketed herself as going the flower vase all looks no ability path and was always … Continue reading →

Posted in TW & C dramas | Tagged Dating, Ren Min

Deng Wei Levels Up to Male Lead in Xianxia C-drama A Tree in Xian Tai Opposite Xiang Han Zhi

A Koala's Playground Posted on October 14, 2023 by ockoalaOctober 14, 2023
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The Lost You Forever glow up continues for Deng Wei and he has enjoyed a summer of buzz and now gets his male lead leveling up. He’s just started filming for a xianxia C-drama A Tree in Xian Tai (Xian Tia You Shu) with female lead Xiang Han Zhi. It’s a fresh pairing for sure and I’m excited to see … Continue reading →

Posted in TW & C dramas | Tagged Deng Wei, Xiang Han Zhi

Zhao Jin Mai and Zhang Ling He Kick Off Filming for Youku Period C-drama The Grand Princess

A Koala's Playground Posted on October 14, 2023 by ockoalaOctober 13, 2023
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Lol I can’t believe on the heel of writing an article about C-actor Zhang Ling He maybe becoming overexposed from doing too many dramas in a row, he goes and starts filming another one. I like the guy but he needs one massive hit to really justify how he keeps getting cast recently. Filming has kicked off for period C-drama … Continue reading →

Posted in K-dramas | Tagged Du Hua Nian, The Grand Princess, Zhang Ling He, Zhao Jin Mai

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

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