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Married K-couple Kim Moo Yeol and Yoon Seung Ah Welcome First Child Baby Boy in June 2023

A Koala's Playground Posted on June 12, 2023 by ockoalaJune 12, 2023
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These two really took family planning seriously lol! K-actor Kim Moo Yeol and K-actress Yoon Seung Ah announced this week that the couple welcomed their first child together last week on June 8th. Their little baby boy was born healthy and mommy and son are home resting now. The new parents have been married since 2015 and dated years before … Continue reading →

Posted in Miscellaneous | Tagged Baby, Kim Moo Yeol, Yoon Seung Ah

Shin Hye Sun Grabs Second Chance at Love with Ahn Bo Hyun in Trailer for tvN Romance See You in My 19th Life

A Koala's Playground Posted on June 12, 2023 by ockoalaJune 11, 2023
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K-drama romances love fate and childhood connections and this drama takes both to a new level of meant to be. See You in My 19th Life will premiere next weekend on tvN and the latest main trailer shows female lead Shin Hye Sun taking charge all the way to pursue her past life first love Ahn Bo Hyun. He’s a … Continue reading →

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

The Sequel Arthdal Chronicles: Sword of Aramun with Older Leads Lee Jun Ki and Shin Se Kyung Confirmed for Airing on tvN Sat-Sun Time slot September 2023

A Koala's Playground Posted on June 11, 2023 by ockoalaJune 11, 2023
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Cable leader tvN released a confirmation of the next slate of Sat-Sun K-dramas and it’ll be fantasy all the way. First there is See You in My 19th Life followed by The Uncanny Counter 2 and the biggest budget on deck comes after that with Arthdal Chronicles: Sword of Aramun. It’s the sequel to the 2019 Arthdal Chronicles which was … Continue reading →

Posted in K-dramas | Tagged Arthdal Chronicles, Lee Jun Ki, Shin Se Kyung

Han Ji Min Reunites with Screenwriter of The Light in Your Eyes for jTBC Drama Behind Your Touch Opposite Lee Min Ki

A Koala's Playground Posted on June 11, 2023 by ockoalaJune 11, 2023
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jTBC has confirmed another drama airing schedule, with Behind Your Touch (original title Hip) to premiere after King the Land, so in mid-August. This drama is from the screenwriter of critically acclaimed series The Light in Your Eyes (Brilliant) so will be a reunion with Han Ji Min as the female lead. The drama has Han Ji Min playing a … Continue reading →

Posted in K-dramas | Tagged Behind Your Touch, Han Ki Min, Lee Min Ki, Suho

Xu Kai and Tan Song Yun Wrap Filming for Modern Romance C-drama As Beautiful As You

A Koala's Playground Posted on June 11, 2023 by ockoalaJune 10, 2023
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For some reason I thought C-stars Tan Song Yun and Xu Kai have done a drama together before now but alas it was just the usual casting carousel jumble so this upcoming drama will be their first together. It’s called As Beautiful As You (Chinese title You Are More Beautiful than the Starlight) and it’s an start-up company tech industry … Continue reading →

Posted in TW & C dramas | Tagged As Beautiful As You, Tan Song Yun, Xu Kai

The Longest Wait May be Over as Period C-drama The Longest Promise with Xiao Zhan and Ren Min Receive Airing Approval with Likely August 2023 Release

A Koala's Playground Posted on June 10, 2023 by ockoalaJune 11, 2023
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I’m just popping popcorn here wondering which C-dramas are going to pass the censors this summers what with the May bloodbath that sent a handful onto the shelves abruptly. Xianxia romance C-drama The Longest Promise was filmed two years ago in 2021 and has since then periodically discussed thanks to Xiao Zhan being the high profile male lead opposite Ren … Continue reading →

Posted in TW & C dramas | Tagged Ren Min, The Longest Promise, Xiao Zhan

Yoo Ah In Tests Postive for Two Additional Illegal Drugs Increasing the Total to Seven Different Substances

A Koala's Playground Posted on June 10, 2023 by ockoalaJune 11, 2023
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I’m not sure if Yoo Ah In ever played a drug kingpin in any of his movies because he’s turned out to be one in real life. Sure he’s not accused (thus far) of dealing but his drug use allegations have increased in severity yet again. To date he was tested and found to have five different illegal or prescription … Continue reading →

Posted in Miscellaneous | Tagged Yoo Ah In

Screenwriter of Extraordinary Attorney Woo Signs Deal for Season 2

A Koala's Playground Posted on June 10, 2023 by ockoalaJune 9, 2023
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Hhhhmmm, not sure how I feel about it. K-ent is reporting that the screenwriter of mega hit small cable drama Extraordinary Attorney Woo has signed a deal with the same production company for a season 2. It’s with the production company so my first thought is that it may not end up airing on ENA and could go to a … Continue reading →

Posted in K-dramas | Tagged Extraordinary Attorney Woo

Liu Yu Ning and Song Zu Er to Find Love After Political Marriage in Period C-drama The Prisoner of Beauty

A Koala's Playground Posted on June 9, 2023 by ockoalaJuly 20, 2023
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There are first posters and stills out for period C-drama The Prisoner of Beauty, with the Chinese title Zhe Yao which means to bow in obeisance or literally folding at the waist. Starring Liu Yu Ning and Song Zu Er adapted from the same name novel, it’s not a xianxia and seems more like slow burn court and family politics … Continue reading →

Posted in TW & C dramas | Tagged Liu Yu Ning, Song Zu Er, The Prisoner of Beauty

Park Min Young Rocks Sexy Cutout Black Dress at Cosmetics Brand CF Event in Japan

A Koala's Playground Posted on June 9, 2023 by ockoalaJune 8, 2023
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Park Min Young routinely tops the Japan polls of favorite K-actresses so it’s no surprise to see her this week in Tokyo for a cosmetics brand CF event. She rocked a cutout black dress with open sides and back and a high slit, it was sexy without being over the top. Her elegant makeup and simple low pony rounded out … Continue reading →

Posted in Miscellaneous | Tagged Park Min Young

jTBC Wed-Thurs Drama Bad Mom with Ra Mi Ran and Lee Do Hyun Wraps Ratings Quadrupling Run with Episode 14 Getting 12.032%

A Koala's Playground Posted on June 8, 2023 by ockoalaJune 8, 2023
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Congrats to the Bad Mom (The Good Bad Mother) and her complicated loving relationship with her son as the jTBC weekday drama ends with this Thursday’s episode 14. Most K-dramas are 16-episodes, some 20 and a few even 12-episodes but this is an odd length as I can recollect. Other than that the drama was a one way success train, … Continue reading →

Posted in K-dramas | Tagged Bad Mom, Lee Do Hyun, Ra Mi Ran

Song Hye Kyo and Cha Eun Woo Cross Paths at Chaumet Jewelry Event in Paris

A Koala's Playground Posted on June 8, 2023 by ockoalaJune 8, 2023
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This totally reminds me of a scene out of Song Hye Kyo‘s drama Now, We are Breaking Up, the high fashion luxury back drop and her with a younger gorgeous hunk. I actually didn’t hate that drama but it was just lackluster, could have been better but I don’t know the specifics of what needed to be fixed, only that … Continue reading →

Posted in Fashion | Tagged Cha Eun Woo, Song Hye Kyo

Junho and Yoona Fully Embrace the Adorable Cuteness of Classic Hallyu Rom-com Redux for King the Land

A Koala's Playground Posted on June 8, 2023 by ockoalaJune 8, 2023
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Call me old or old-fashioned but sometimes the best stuff is the stuff that’s tried and true. It’s been awhile since I’ve had a good classic Hallyu rom-com, the kind of love-hate with opposites attract and plenty of implausible coincidences. Upcoming K-drama King the Land is primed to hit that sweet spot and it seems to be leaning into that … Continue reading →

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

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