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Xu Kai and Tian Xi Wei Cast for Fantasy Romance Period C-drama with December 2023 Filming Start

A Koala's Playground Posted on October 29, 2023 by ockoalaOctober 29, 2023
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So this is kinda a cute sounding drama and a pretty good casting of the two leads based on the character description. C-ent has Xu Kai and Tian Xi Wei paired up for a fantasy romance demon-hunting period C-drama called Zi Ye Gui (子夜归) which translates as Midnight Hour Return. It’s adapted from a novel called Lady Mei’s Husband Pampering … Continue reading →

Posted in TW & C dramas | Tagged Tian Xi Wei, Xu Kai

Well Liked Supporting Actress Cha Chung Hwa Ties the Knot with Financier Hubby in Wedding Attended by Many of Her Main Lead Costars

A Koala's Playground Posted on October 29, 2023 by ockoalaOctober 30, 2023
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A big congrats to K-actress Cha Chung Hwa for her big day this weekend, she got married in Seoul in a non-public wedding to her financier husband after years of dating. Her agency released solo pictures or ones with her non-star hubby obscured and the occasion was full blown wedding ornate which she pulled off. She went for a Grace … Continue reading →

Posted in Miscellaneous | Tagged Cha Chung Hwan, Dating, Married, Wedding

K-actor Lee Seon Kyun Makes His Perp Walk to the Police Station with Solemn Apology to Media and Fans

A Koala's Playground Posted on October 28, 2023 by ockoalaOctober 28, 2023
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I wish people would really think about the consequences before doing something, in South Korea doing drugs remains not just illegal but morally unacceptable to the majority of the populace. So for K-stars to see others brought low and still do it thinking they won’t be caught is such a fallacy of thinking to me. Or perhaps I’m just wildly … Continue reading →

Posted in Miscellaneous | Tagged Lee Seon Kyun

Deng Wei Sheds His Sweet Jing Image in Lost You Forever for Dark Bad Boy Look in New C-drama Xian Tai You Shu

A Koala's Playground Posted on October 28, 2023 by ockoalaOctober 28, 2023
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I actually think it’s a lot harder to play a nice male lead and make him interesting than to do the archetypal bad boy lover which usually comes across as more exciting onscreen. To which I mean Jing in Love You Forever may be the sweet constant but bad boy Xiang Liu is the X-factor. Kudos to Deng Wei for … Continue reading →

Posted in TW & C dramas | Tagged Deng Wei

Eternal Hell Comes Calling in First Poster for TVING Drama Death’s Game with Park So Dam and Seo In Guk

A Koala's Playground Posted on October 27, 2023 by ockoalaOctober 27, 2023
Cast of the drama series "Death's Game."

Talk about making an entrance, the first poster for streaming drama Death’s Game (Yi Jae Must Die) is impactful and memorable heck. This drama is like the death version of The Beauty Inside, with Park So Dam as Death putting suicidal and depressed Seo In Guk through surviving death over and over again in different lives so there will be … Continue reading →

Posted in K-dramas | Tagged Death's Game, Park So Dam, Seo In Guk

Zeng Shun Xi and Li Qin Cast as Leads for C-drama Adaptation of Fantasy Romance Seven Night Snow

A Koala's Playground Posted on October 27, 2023 by ockoalaOctober 27, 2023
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Another C-drama got cast and will kick off filming, it’s called Seven Night Snow (七夜雪) and is adapted from a same title novel. The leads are Zeng Shun Xi and Li Qin and this is a fresh pairing and also two stars who can act. Unfortunately for me neither engage my attention but a good story and chemistry can change … Continue reading →

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

Jung Woo Sung and Shin Hyun Bin Bring Old School Glamour for Elle Korea Promoting K-drama Tell Me That You Love Me

A Koala's Playground Posted on October 27, 2023 by ockoalaOctober 27, 2023
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The K-drama Tell Me That You Love Me is on its way to the small screen nearly 30 years after the original J-dorama Aishiteiru to Ittekure came out with the quiet introspective love story with a deaf male lead. The remake stars the very good looking Jung Woo Sung and Shin Hyun Bin as the leads and this week the … Continue reading →

Posted in K-dramas | Tagged Jung Woo Sung, Shin Hyun Bin

Zhang Ling He Reportedly Signs Interest Commitment as Male Lead Opposite Dilraba Dilmurat in Upcoming Female Centric Life Skipping Revenge Drama

A Koala's Playground Posted on October 26, 2023 by ockoalaOctober 27, 2023
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So I expect this drama to have tons of male actor names associated with it but this one makes sense. C-ent insiders are saying Zhang Ling He and his side has signed an interest commitment as the male lead opposite Dilraba Dilmurat in her upcoming fantasy life jumping revenge drama Wan Zha Chao Huang. It will apparently have one main … Continue reading →

Posted in TW & C dramas | Tagged Dilraba Dilmurat, Zhang Ling He

Police Investigate Doctor A for Supplying Drugs to Lee Seon Kyun and G-Dragon Among Others

A Koala's Playground Posted on October 26, 2023 by ockoalaOctober 27, 2023
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So this is starting to have overlap with the Yoo Ah In drug case, in that a doctor of all people is involved with the supplying of illegal drugs. In the police investigation into Lee Seon Kyun‘s drug use scandal, it’s now involved G-Dragon also using drugs and under investigation, and police have announced that one person in the entire … Continue reading →

Posted in K-dramas | Tagged G-Dragon, Lee Seon Kyun

This Week’s A Good Day to be a Dog Preempted for K-sports and Koala is a Growly Unhappy Dog Mom Needing Her Weekly Fix

A Koala's Playground Posted on October 26, 2023 by ockoalaOctober 25, 2023
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I’m normally okay with preemptions these days since it’s been awhile since a K-drama got me addicted but I’m thisclose to be super addicted to MBC weekly rom-com A Good Day to be a Dog and this week’s unexpected non-airing of episode 4 hit me like ice cold water. I need my doggie couple and the obligatory cuteness of doggie … Continue reading →

Posted in K-dramas | Tagged A Good Day to be a Dog, Cha Eun Woo, Park Kyu Young

Filming Commences for C-drama Adaptation of K-drama My Ahjusshi and Fans Wonder if This One Could Replace the Now Cancelled OG Drama Due to the Male Lead’s Scandal

A Koala's Playground Posted on October 25, 2023 by ockoalaOctober 26, 2023
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So when this C-drama was announced months ago everyone was naturally like “WHY?!” because the original K-drama was considered perfect in every way. In what amounts to karmic timing, the drama Loving Strangers (C-title Thank You for Listening to Me) started filming with Mark Chao and Zhang Zi Feng at the same time the male lead of the original K-drama … Continue reading →

Posted in TW & C dramas | Tagged Loving Strangers, My Ahjusshi

G-Dragon Reportedly Booked and Under Investigation for Drug Use Stemming from the Lee Seon Kyun Scandal

A Koala's Playground Posted on October 25, 2023 by ockoalaOctober 25, 2023
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Whenever there is a big scandal in K-ent, and seemingly same in C-ent, I notice there are extensions or sidebars to said matter. This week was all about top movie and drama actor Lee Seon Kyun‘s drug use scandal, which includes frequenting a hostess club and hanging out with a madam at her home, has now formally added another star. … Continue reading →

Posted in Miscellaneous | Tagged G-Dragon, Lee Seon Kyun

K-film Adaptation of Hit Webtoon Omniscient Reader Viewpoint Finalizes Cast with Leads Lee Min Ho, Ahn Hyo Seob, Jisoo of Blackpink, and Nana

A Koala's Playground Posted on October 25, 2023 by ockoalaOctober 24, 2023
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Well this is as trendy of a main four cast as it can get in K-ent at least with the younger gen. The two male leads of the movie adaptation of Omniscient Reader Viewpoint has long confirmed Lee Min Ho and Ahn Hyo Seob but this week rounded out the entire full cast starting with the two female leads who … Continue reading →

Posted in Films | Tagged Ahn Hyo Seob, Chae Soo Bin, Jisoo, Lee Min Ho, Nana, Omniscient Reader

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