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First Look at Taecyeon as a Vampire Wishing to Become Human in KBS Fantasy Romance Can You Feel My Heartbeat with Won Ji An

A Koala's Playground Posted on May 16, 2023 by ockoalaMay 16, 2023
Stylish man in three different outfits.

This drama sounds EXACTLY like My Roommate is a Gumiho but swap out the Eastern myth nine tailed fox for the Western myth vampire. The first stills are out for KBS Mon-Tues drama Can You Feel My Heartbeat with Taecyeon playing a hundred year old vampire who is thisclose (one day missed) to becoming a human. He loves trying new … Continue reading →

Posted in K-dramas | Tagged Can You Feel My Heartbeat, Taecyeon, Won Ji An

Intriguing Posters and Preview Teases Cat and Mouse Chase to Come for K-movie The Childe with Kim Sun Ho and Newcomer Kang Tae Joo

A Koala's Playground Posted on May 16, 2023 by ockoalaMay 16, 2023
Action movie poster featuring intense scenes.

This movie might be the best comeback vehicle Kim Sun Ho after his rapid ascendance to leading man status was halted after his personal life messiness shed different light on his fandom’s push for him to be seen as the good boy type persona. The thriller K-movie The Childe (Sad Tropics) is scheduled for a June 2023 release and stars … Continue reading →

Posted in Films | Tagged Kim Sun Ho, The Childe

Park Seo Joon and IU Attend Fan Thanks Meeting for Sports Feel Good Movie Dream Breaking 1 Million Ticket Sales

A Koala's Playground Posted on May 15, 2023 by ockoalaMay 16, 2023
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While K-ent is calling out sports movie Dream for NOT being a major breakout hit needed to reinvigorate the lackluster Chungmuro, K-netizens are not buying that argument and the movie production itself seems quite happy with what it’s achieved. The movie starring Park Seo Joon and IU directed by the PD of got over 1 million tickets sold last weekend … Continue reading →

Posted in Films | Tagged Dream, IU, Park Seo Joon

Xianxia C-drama Snow Eagle Lord with Xu Kai and Gulinazha Drops First Official Trailer Ahead of Coming Premiere

A Koala's Playground Posted on May 15, 2023 by ockoalaMay 15, 2023
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Get ready for some early in early summer because Tencent is reportedly getting ready to premiere Snow Eagle Lord in the coming weeks according to C-ent chatter and looking legit due to the official preview that dropped over the weekend. Going for a snow based drama in late spring/early summer is interesting counter programming but it might help more if … Continue reading →

Posted in TW & C dramas | Tagged Gulinazha, Snow Eagle Lord, Xu Kai

Shin Hye Sun Readies for Another Go-around in Poster and Stills for tvN Drama See You in My 19th Life

A Koala's Playground Posted on May 15, 2023 by ockoalaMay 14, 2023
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I think fantasy always sounds interesting on paper but the execution has been spotting in K-dramas. The Beauty Within was amazingly heartfelt but Doom at Your Service fell completely flat, just naming two from the opposite ends of the spectrum. tvN upcoming drama See You in My 19th Life takes the premise of a woman who remembers all her past … Continue reading →

Posted in K-dramas | Tagged Ahn Bo Hyun, See You in My 19th Life, Shin Hye Sun

Netflix Premieres Sci-fi K-drama Black Knight to Mixed Reviews But #2 Worldwide in Streaming the First Weekend

A Koala's Playground Posted on May 14, 2023 by ockoalaMay 14, 2023
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I feel like K-dramas on Neflix has established legitimacy after the worldwide phenomenon of Squid Game two years ago plus the dearth of new streaming fare that any new K-drama that premieres on the platform has a shot of getting curiosity views the first weekend. Whether the viewers stay or more come on will depend on actual quality and recently … Continue reading →

Posted in K-dramas | Tagged Black Knight, Kim Woo Bin

Wang Yibo’s Trip to LA for the Chanel Show Spawns Second Controversy After He Posts SNS Pic in Front of the Hollywood Sign Using iPhone But He’s the Official Redmi Phone Spokesperson

A Koala's Playground Posted on May 14, 2023 by ockoalaMay 13, 2023
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It’s pretty absurd at this point that having been in LA for all of two days that C-actor Wang Yibo manages to generate not one but two controversies already. I don’t think this is an actual controversy in that the brand itself is mad but more like yet another sign that Wang Yibo needs better handlers or at least pause … Continue reading →

Posted in K-dramas | Tagged Wang Yibo

Zhao Lu Si is a Stunning Spring Goddess at Guerlain Event in China

A Koala's Playground Posted on May 14, 2023 by ockoalaMay 13, 2023
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In two months it will be the one year anniversary of period C-drama Love Like the Galaxy and it feels like a full rewatch is coming! I had been sporadically returning to C-dramas before LLTG arrived by fast-forward curiosity watching Who Rules the World and The Blue Whisper but it was LLTG that fully got me back on the C-drama … Continue reading →

Posted in My Loves | Tagged Zhao Lu Si

BH Entertainment Takes its Incredible Roster of Lead Actors and Actresses on Company Trip to Danang

A Koala's Playground Posted on May 13, 2023 by ockoalaMay 13, 2023
Group photo at BH's Night event.

Some agencies wax and wane in strength but Lee Byung Hun‘s own agency BH Entertainment since it’s launch has been a powerhouse. He’s gotten top actors and actresses and kept them, many of the stars remain loyal and for good reason. Despite having stars who ostensibly ought to be competing with one another for the same type of roles, the … Continue reading →

Posted in K-dramas | Tagged Go Soo, Han Hyo Joo, Han Ji Min, Jung Chae Yeon, Kim Go Eun, Lee Byung Hun, Lee Ji Ah, Lee Jin Wook, Park Hae Soo

Seo Kang Joon Readies for Mid-May 2023 Military Service Discharge in One Week

A Koala's Playground Posted on May 13, 2023 by ockoalaMay 12, 2023
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I’m as surprised as K-netizens upon hearing this weekend that K-actor Seo Kang Joon was coming back from completing his military service. Most people legit forgot he was serving and that’s likely due to him having a K-drama last year Grid airing on Disney+ which was filmed prior to his enlistment. He was definitely one of the go-to drama male … Continue reading →

Posted in My Loves | Tagged Seo Kang Joon

Meta+Survey Poll of K-netizens in 2023 Picks Kim Yoo Jung, Shin Se Kyung, and Son Ye Jin as Prettiest Actresses of Their Age Group

A Koala's Playground Posted on May 13, 2023 by ockoalaMay 12, 2023
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Another year another poll and this one splits the stars up into age groups to be more fair. A Meta+Survey poll of K-netizens asked who was the prettiest K-actress in the 20’s, 30’s, and 40’s and here are the results. Kim Yoo Jung leads the prettiest actress in the 20’s decade with 42.8% of the vote with second place to … Continue reading →

Posted in My Loves | Tagged Kim Yoo Jung, Shin Se Kyung, Son Ye Jin

C-actor Wang Yibo Criticised by C-netizens for Exhibiting Resting Bitch Face Attending Chanel Show in LA

A Koala's Playground Posted on May 12, 2023 by ockoalaMay 13, 2023
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I’m going to have to accept the explanation of Wang Yibo fans that their stan is just having a bad day anything he’s photographed at events absolutely looking like he’d rather be anywhere but there. The explanation ranges from he was up filming all night before to he’s having a tough time recently to he was snapped at the wrong … Continue reading →

Posted in Miscellaneous | Tagged Wang Yibo

Bai Lu’s Scheming Queen Gets a Second Chance Do-over Opposite Zhang Ling He in Preview for C-drama Story of Kunning Palace Airing May 18th on iQiyi

A Koala's Playground Posted on May 12, 2023 by ockoalaMay 12, 2023
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The blood tears of disgruntled fans of Till the End of the Moon hasn’t yet dried and another Bai Lu drama is coming. iQiyi confirmed today the release of her revenge and do-over period C-drama Story of Kunning Palace with Zhang Ling He for May 18th, 2023 so next week. The juicier backstory is that the two leads reportedly are … Continue reading →

Posted in TW & C dramas | Tagged Bai Lu, Story of Kunning Palace, Zhang Ling He

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