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Son Seok Kyu Turns Down Hong Sisters Romance Drama Can This Love Be Translated

A Koala's Playground Posted on May 25, 2023 by ockoalaMay 25, 2023
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So the rejection can definitely be translated here and it’s a “nah, I’m good” from K-actor Son Seok Kyu to the drama writing duo of the Hong Sisters. He was offered the male lead in their upcoming romance drama Can This Love be Translated where he plays a talented multilingual translator who does work for a top movie actress and … Continue reading →

Posted in K-dramas | Tagged Can This Love be Translated, Son Seok Kyu

Junho and Yoona Try to Turn Good Friend Energy into Classic Hallyu Romance Vibes in New Posters for jTBC Drama King the Land

A Koala's Playground Posted on May 24, 2023 by ockoalaMay 24, 2023
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The upcoming jTBC romance King the Land probably spent most of its budget on hiring two top idol-actor leads in Yoona and Junho because it’s sorely lacking in the art department lol. But that may not matter when the end result arrives and they show the money was well spent on two charming leads that can turn the overdone prince … Continue reading →

Posted in K-dramas | Tagged Junho, King the Land, Yoona

Yoo Ah In Formally Detained After First Court Hearing After Prosecutors Claim He Tried to Hide Evidence and Also Help Accomplice Leave the Country

A Koala's Playground Posted on May 24, 2023 by ockoalaMay 24, 2023
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Perhaps it’s good for Yoo Ah In that his drug use case is moving swiftly through the South Korean legal system, from investigation to questioning and now his first hearing it’s been about 3 months. Things can’t possibly get worse is what I thought but then it kinda just did. He was formally detained after the hearing after the prosecution … Continue reading →

Posted in Miscellaneous | Tagged Yoo Ah In

Taecyeon and Won Ji An Bridge Vampire/Human Divide to Find Love in Cohabitation for K-drama Heartbeat

A Koala's Playground Posted on May 24, 2023 by ockoalaMay 23, 2023
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So this drama looks and sounds silly as heck but perhaps that’s part of the charm. Upcoming KBS fantasy romance drama Heartbeat has Taecyeon playing a vampire nearly close to his dream of becoming human and falling for Won Ji An as the plucky human girl that wandered into his life. It’s interesting to see Won Ji An go from … Continue reading →

Posted in K-dramas | Tagged Heartbeat, Taecyeon, Won Ji An

Kim Tae Ri Apologizes After Backlash to Her Instagram Post Asking Fans to Do the Subtitles for Her Vlog

A Koala's Playground Posted on May 23, 2023 by ockoalaMay 24, 2023
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Another day another controversy but this one started fast and now appears to be resolved just as quickly. Over the weekend K-actress Kim Tae Ri posted on her Instagram a note to her fans asking for anyone to help subtitle her travel Vlog. Now if fans want to do it free that’s fine but she was raked over for tackily … Continue reading →

Posted in Miscellaneous | Tagged KIm Tae Ri

Chinese Comedian House Gets All SNS Shutdown and Fined $1.9M USD After Making Punchline During Comedy Show Uses a PLA Slogan Extolled by President Xi

A Koala's Playground Posted on May 23, 2023 by ockoalaMay 23, 2023
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Oh gosh this is so frightening to behold. Over the weekend Chinese comedian House (Li Haoshi) made a joke during his comedy set that has now landed him in major hot water with the government. He discussed his recent move to Shanghai, and adopting two stray dogs, and watching them chase a squirrel which reminded him of a phrase. The … Continue reading →

Posted in Miscellaneous | Tagged House, Li Haoshi

Song Joong Ki Shares Happy to Be Here SNS Updates From 2023 Cannes Film Festival for K-movie Hopeless

A Koala's Playground Posted on May 23, 2023 by ockoalaMay 22, 2023
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K-actor Song Joong Ki has been in Europe for months now to film his movie I Name is Loh Kiwan and also awaiting the birth of his first child with new wife Katy. So it’s a short jaunt to head over to the South of France for the premiere of the movie Hopeless where he is the supporting male lead … Continue reading →

Posted in Films | Tagged Song Joong Ki

jTBC Weekend Drama Doctor Cha Breaks 18% in Episode 12 Thanks to Uhm Jung Hwa’s Female Empowerment Story Line and Breakout Male Lead Kim Byung Chul as the Love to Hate Him Bastard Husband

A Koala's Playground Posted on May 22, 2023 by ockoalaMay 22, 2023
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It’s great to see jTBC medical and second chance drama Doctor Cha continuing to increase in ratings, the most recent episode 12 got an impressive 18.493%. Over at SBS, the third season that is Romantic Doctor, Teacher Kim 3 has remained steady in the 12%-13% ratings since its premiere three weeks ago and this may be the last season for … Continue reading →

Posted in K-dramas | Tagged Doctor Cha, Kim Byung Chul, Uhm Jung Hwa

Woo Do Hwan Apologizes and Deletes BTS Video of Cut Romantic Scene with Bona from Drama Joseon Attorney

A Koala's Playground Posted on May 22, 2023 by ockoalaMay 23, 2023
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Man, this totally feels like a handful of crazy idol fans of Bona who made a mountain out of a molehill. Recently finished sageuk drama Joseon Attorney did okay ratings and after its fun is generating more noise. After the last episode aired, male lead Woo Do Hwan posted a BTS video on his SNS of a cut scene from … Continue reading →

Posted in K-dramas | Tagged Bona, Joseon Attorney, Woo Do Hwan

Fallout from Abrupt Postponement of Story of Kunning Palace Continues with Rumors Impacting Other Dramas Like Blooming Days, Destined, and My Journey to You

A Koala's Playground Posted on May 22, 2023 by ockoalaMay 21, 2023
Young couple in traditional Asian attire.

So I’ve lived through C-ent crackdowns on content and it seems to happen every few years centered around a specific topic or type. There was the ban on time-travel dramas, then ban on palace in-fighting dramas, then ban on flower boys onscreen, then ban on BL novel adaptations, and lots of one-way dramas never getting airing approval for random issues. … Continue reading →

Posted in TW & C dramas | Tagged Destined, My Journey to You, Story of Kunning Palace

Lim Ji Yeon Continues Living Her Best Life After Baeksang Best Supporting Actress Win with Celebrity Opening Baseball Throw

A Koala's Playground Posted on May 21, 2023 by ockoalaMay 22, 2023
Two women in elegant dresses on red carpet.

Watching K-actress Lim Ji Yeon beam her way through months of career highs is a bit like the alterna version of The Glory where her mean girl character was popular and successful. Here she is the nice girl getting all the glory so to speak and doing so looking radiant with the adrenaline of happiness. She was the celebrity baseball … Continue reading →

Posted in Miscellaneous | Tagged Lim Ji Yeon

C-stars Gong Jun and Zhong Chu Xi Deliver Opposite Fashion Vibes at 2023 Cannes Film Festival

A Koala's Playground Posted on May 21, 2023 by ockoalaMay 20, 2023
Elegant couple on red carpet at event.

So the opening night red carpet at the 2023 Cannes Film Festival was but one of the many moments for film stars the world over to make an impression. The C-actresses on opening night averaged out to a meh for me but a few days late actor Gong Jun and actress Zhong Chu Xi walked the red carpet for their … Continue reading →

Posted in Films | Tagged Gong Jun, Zhong Chu Xi

Song Hye Kyo Enjoys a Sunny Spring Day Outside with Her Beloved Bichon Pup

A Koala's Playground Posted on May 21, 2023 by ockoalaMay 21, 2023
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If I was a frequent SNS poster my account would just be pictures of my dog lol, I’m like Yubaba towards Boh when it comes to my pup. K-actress Song Hye Kyo just posted new pictures showing her chillaxing outside on a sunny spring day with her dog a Bichon Frise. The dog is beautifully groomed and Song Hye Kyo … Continue reading →

Posted in My Loves | Tagged Song Hye Kyo

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