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Unofficial Poll of K-netizens for Best Actor and Actress in The Glory Goes to Park Sung Hoon and Lim Ji Yeon

A Koala's Playground Posted on March 18, 2023 by ockoalaMarch 19, 2023
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I don’t have a problem with the results of this poll but it does shed light on how the Korean audience view Netflix hit drama The Glory with viewers from other countries. I’ve read comments on my The Glory posts with English-language viewers sharing opinions on the best acting in the drama and there are quite a lot of actors … Continue reading →

Posted in K-dramas | Tagged The Glory

Seoul Prosecutor Requests Detention of One Doctor in Yoo Ah In Drug Use Case for Own Illegal Use of Drugs

A Koala's Playground Posted on March 18, 2023 by ockoalaMarch 17, 2023
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Talk about tightening the net and in a good way. K-ent is reporting that after Yoo Ah In‘s friends and medical professionals associated with life were called in for questioning recently, an arrest warrant has been issued for a Doctor A who has a Gangnam medical clinic and did prescribe some of the propofol Yoo Ah In used. During questioning … Continue reading →

Posted in Miscellaneous | Tagged Yoo Ah In

C-netizens Go Wild with Rumored Pairing of Dylan Wang and Zhao Lu Si in Xianxia Romance C-drama Offering Salted Fish to Master

A Koala's Playground Posted on March 18, 2023 by ockoalaMarch 18, 2023
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In the world of C-drama casting carousel this one was bound to happen and hopefully it does come to fruition since it’s as hot buzz as it can get. C-ent rumor mill says Dylan Wang and Zhao Lu Si will be pairing up for a xianxia romance C-drama titled Offering Salted Fish to Master (向師祖獻上鹹魚). It’s a sweet pupil romance … Continue reading →

Posted in TW & C dramas | Tagged Dylan Wang, Zhao Lu Si

K-netizens Unanimously Criticize K-ent Reporter for Hit Piece on Lee Do Hyun for Lacking Sincerity in Not Giving Interview After The Glory

A Koala's Playground Posted on March 17, 2023 by ockoalaMarch 18, 2023
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K-netizens can themselves be difficult if they take a strong position that seems to blow something out of position but conversely they also are very principled in the same way when something isn’t done with the right intent and argument. This week a K-ent media reporter wrote an entire article on Lee Do Hyun after The Glory, highlighting the critique … Continue reading →

Posted in K-dramas | Tagged Lee Do Hyun, The Glory

Dilraba Dilmurat Makes Glamorous Return in Cover and Pages of L’Officiel Magazine March 2023 Edition and Discusses Recent Pregnancy Rumors

A Koala's Playground Posted on March 17, 2023 by ockoalaMarch 17, 2023
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March 2023 appears to herald the full return of top C-actress Dilraba Dilmurat and there is a lot to unpack depending on your perspective on C-rumors. She was not seen for many months starting late last year and there were rumors she was pregnant and expecting a baby with rumored boyfriend Johnny Huang. She is in the pages and on … Continue reading →

Posted in Fashion | Tagged Dilraba Dilmurat

Song Hye Kyo and Han So Hee Confirmed for Thriller K-drama The Price of Confession and Both Post Cute SNS Updates

A Koala's Playground Posted on March 17, 2023 by ockoalaMarch 17, 2023
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This might be the dual female lead pairing for the ages and coming at such a prime time for both. K-ent has reported that Song Hye Kyo and Han So Hee are confirmed for their next K-drama titled The Price of Confession. Song Hye Kyo will be an ordinary art teacher whose life is upended by a murder case and … Continue reading →

Posted in K-dramas | Tagged Han So Hee, Song Hye Kyo, The Price of Confession

Ji Chang Wook Wins Next Generation Award at the 2023 Asian Film Awards and Confirmed to Set Up Solo Agency

A Koala's Playground Posted on March 16, 2023 by ockoalaMarch 15, 2023
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There’s two big news with K-actor Ji Chang Wook this week and both are good. First off he went to Hong Kong to attend the 2023 Asian Film Awards where he took home the Next Generation Award in part for his movie roles such as for Fabricated City. He’s definitely doing equal work in movies and dramas and probably wants … Continue reading →

Posted in Awards | Tagged Ji Chang Wook

Kim Sun Ho’s Romance Sageuk Can’t Find a Female Lead so He Declines and Picks Thriller Procedural K-drama with Park Gyu Young

A Koala's Playground Posted on March 16, 2023 by ockoalaMarch 16, 2023
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It’s a switcheroo in K-drama casting today with back-to-back news about K-actor Kim Sun Ho. Late last year he was reportedly making a drama return in 2023 with a sageuk romance drama from the novel written by the writer of Love in the Moonlight. I did wonder if making his first drama since his 2021 personal life scandal being a … Continue reading →

Posted in K-dramas | Tagged Kim Sun Ho, Park Gyu Young

Chen Fei Yu and Zhou Ye’s Fantasy Romance Movie Yesterday Once More Scheduled for April 28th Premiere in Theaters Despite His Recent Scandal Blip

A Koala's Playground Posted on March 16, 2023 by ockoalaMarch 14, 2023
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In C-ent the scandals are either catastrophic career ending ones or more blips with more negative buzz than actual ramifications. C-actor Chen Fei Yu recently went through the latter after pictures were released of him sleeping in bed taken by clearly a bed mate after intimacy and it appears that a twenty-something unmarried man having sex is not a cancellable … Continue reading →

Posted in Films | Tagged Chen Fei Yu, Yesterday Once More, Zhou Ye

The Glory Hits #1 Worldwide on Netflix and the Cast is Glowing and Focused in Newly Released BTS Filming Stills

A Koala's Playground Posted on March 15, 2023 by ockoalaMarch 15, 2023
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The Wounded Queen got her revenge on The Glory and with it she has gotten all the glory for sure. The Netflix drama released part 2 last Friday and in this week has rocketed to #1 worldwide for the streaming platform. The drama released fun and focused new BTS filming stills this week and it’s so charming to see the … Continue reading →

Posted in K-dramas | Tagged Lee Do Hyun, Park Sung Hoon, Song Hye Kyo, The Glory

Park Bo Gum and IU’s Upcoming Period K-drama Set in Jeju Adds Lee Jun Young as Second Male Lead

A Koala's Playground Posted on March 15, 2023 by ockoalaMarch 15, 2023
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A promising drama can absolutely round up an incredible supporting cast, it needn’t just be the leads that actors and actresses only care to play. Also in such dramas the supporting roles have plenty of fodder to shine and perchance even steal the show. IU and Park Bo Gum are confirmed for an upcoming period drama which still doesn’t have … Continue reading →

Posted in Musings | Tagged Lee Jun Young

Park Eun Bin Gets Comparatively Less Famous Chae Jong Hyeob and Cha Hak Yeon as Male Leads for K-drama Diva of the Deserted Island

A Koala's Playground Posted on March 15, 2023 by ockoalaMarch 14, 2023
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I’m not sure if other bigger male leads passed on this drama but Park Eun Bin will be working with Chae Jong Hyeob as her costar with Cha Hak Yeon as the supporting lead for Diva of the Deserted Island. But this casting isn’t that odd considering that screenwriter Park Hye Ryun in some of her earlier dramas like Dream … Continue reading →

Posted in K-dramas | Tagged Cha Hak Yeon, Chae Jong Hyeob, Diva of the Deserted Island

K-netizens Marvel at Lee Jong Seok Looking Not as Skinny Calling it the Happy in Love Look of Dating IU

A Koala's Playground Posted on March 14, 2023 by ockoalaMarch 12, 2023
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Hahaha, okay this is a cute update on K-actor Lee Jong Seok and honestly I’m a super fangirl but for some reason the speed round of news these days I legit forgot he’s dating IU despite that being mega news when it broke in January. Anyways, Lee Jong Seok was at a brand store event this week and K-netizens saw … Continue reading →

Posted in My Loves | Tagged Lee Jong Seok

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