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Cast of K-drama Bait Jang Geun Seok, Heo Sung Tae, and Lee Elijah Featured in Cine 21 Magazine Ahead of Premiere

A Koala's Playground Posted on January 24, 2023 by ockoalaJanuary 24, 2023
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The promos continue at a steady pace for Coupang Play thriller drama Bait and this time it’s a cover and spread in Cine 21 magazine. The drama will be split into two parts of 6-episodes apiece so it’s clear K-dramas continue to move towards seasonal airings and different formats. Starring Jang Geun Seok, Heo Sung Tae, and Lee Elijah, the … Continue reading →

Posted in K-dramas | Tagged Bait, Heo Sung Tae, Jang Geun Seok, Lee Elijah

Kim Young Dae in Talks for ENA Fantasy Time-travel Period Drama Midday Moon

A Koala's Playground Posted on January 23, 2023 by ockoalaJanuary 22, 2023
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So those of you watching the romance sageuk The Forbidden Marriage will have to tell me how male lead Kim Young Dae is doing. I watched the first episode, didn’t like or dislike it, but didn’t feel the urge to continue. He wasn’t bad in the first episode but it’s just set up and everyone was more or less serviceable. … Continue reading →

Posted in K-dramas | Tagged Kim Young Dae, Midday Moon

Netflix Drama The Glory with Song Hye Kyo and Lee Do Hyun Release Exciting Preview and Stills for Part 2 Premiering March 2023

A Koala's Playground Posted on January 23, 2023 by ockoalaJanuary 24, 2023
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It’s not too late to catch up on Netflix drama The Glory which has been buzzing since its premiere at the very end of 2022. Everyone who has watched part 1 is clamoring for part 2 which has confirmed it’s drop on March 10th which is both close yet feels so far away. Netflix released new stills and a taut … Continue reading →

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

Lee Da In Signs on as Second Female Lead in Sageuk Romance Drama Lovers with Namgoong Min and Ahn Eun Jin

A Koala's Playground Posted on January 23, 2023 by ockoalaJanuary 22, 2023
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I saw scripts out for upcoming MBC sageuk romance drama Lovers but I guess cast announcements are still getting doled out. This weekend it was announced that Lee Da In will be the second female lead, she plays the best friend of the female lead played by Ahn Eun Jin. This is will Namgoong Min‘s first romance centric drama in … Continue reading →

Posted in K-dramas | Tagged Lee Da In, Lovers

tvN Sat-Sun Drama Crash Course in Romance with Jeon Do Yeon and Jung Kyung Hyo Rises in Ratings in the Second Week to 7.559%

A Koala's Playground Posted on January 22, 2023 by ockoalaJanuary 23, 2023
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Well this is a great surprise and a nod for underdogs that seem totally random on paper. New tvN Sat-Sun rom-com Crash Course in Romance (One Shot Scandal) is rocketing up in ratings in the second week of airing, from the premiere of 4% it’s now reached 7.559% in episode 4. The pairing of Jeon Do Yeon and Jung Kyung … Continue reading →

Posted in K-dramas | Tagged Crash Course in Romance, Jeon Do Yeon, Jung Kyung Ho

One Set of K-stage Production of Shakespeare in Love Leads Kim Sung Cheol and Kim Yoo Jung Featured in Allure Korea February 2023 Edition

A Koala's Playground Posted on January 22, 2023 by ockoalaJanuary 22, 2023
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Spring is fast coming as and with it the upcoming Korean stage production of Shakespeare in Love, super high profile thanks to the casting of three sets of talented and buzzy actors and actresses in the lead roles of Shakespeare and Viola. I heard there leads will be switching off rather than paired together permanently for the run but for … Continue reading →

Posted in My Loves | Tagged Kim Sung Cheol, Kim Yoo Jung

Jang Geun Seok Transitions into Grizzled Detective in New Promos for Coupang Play Drama Bait

A Koala's Playground Posted on January 22, 2023 by ockoalaJanuary 22, 2023
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I feel like K-actor Jang Geun Seok lost about a decade of his most prime acting period because he wanted to be Jang Geun Seok the singer-peformer-icon. That’s all good but he started off as one of the best teen actors of his generation and just barely touched the surface of adult roles before he went off to enjoy his … Continue reading →

Posted in K-dramas | Tagged Bait, Heo Sung Tae, Jang Geun Seok, Lee Elijah

Supporting K-actor Na Chul Who Got Big Break in Vincenzo Passes Away Unexpectedly After Health Failure

A Koala's Playground Posted on January 21, 2023 by ockoalaJanuary 21, 2023
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This is such a sad news and even moreso on the cusp of lunar new year. My condolences to the family and friends of K-actor Na Chul, who most people will know my face more than name. He has been in over a dozen dramas and half a dozen movies but it wasn’t until Vincenzo last year that he got … Continue reading →

Posted in Miscellaneous | Tagged Na Chul

Choi Sung Eun Cast as Song Joong Ki’s Leading Lady in Upcoming Movie Ro Ki Wan After Passing Screen Test

A Koala's Playground Posted on January 21, 2023 by ockoalaJanuary 20, 2023
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I wouldn’t consider K-actress Choi Sung Eun a rookie but she is still comparatively less known and a rising star. So that makes her casting as the leading lady in upcoming K-movie Ro Ki Wan a big win that she earned herself. The movie will star Song Joong Ki as the titular Ro Ki Wan, a North Korean defector to … Continue reading →

Posted in Films | Tagged Choi Sung Eun, Ro Ki Wan, Song Joong Ki

Macau Gambling and Movie Tycoon Alvin Chau Gets 18 Years in Prison for Unlawful Gambling as China Continues Crack Down

A Koala's Playground Posted on January 21, 2023 by ockoalaJanuary 19, 2023
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When I saw this headline today the first thing I thought was OMG it’s the dude in the biggest wife-mistress battle in HK entertainment in recent memory! Macau gambling and frequent movie investor tycoon Alvin Chau has been sentenced by the Macau court to 18 years in prison after his trial for unlawful gambling and money laundering. He used to … Continue reading →

Posted in Miscellaneous | Tagged Alvin Chau, Mandy Lieu

Kim Tae Ri Goes to the Dark Side in New Still for the Eerie SBS Horror Drama The Devil by Writer Kim Eun Hee

A Koala's Playground Posted on January 20, 2023 by ockoalaJanuary 19, 2023
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A new still is out for upcoming SBS K-drama The Devil (or Demon) and it continues to be shiver inducing. The new still is just female lead Kim Tae Ri with her face lit among the dark shadows and she just slays with the expression and aura. This is definitely a prestige drama what with her leading along with fellow … Continue reading →

Posted in K-dramas | Tagged KIm Tae Ri

C-drama Nothing But Love with Wu Lei and Zhou Yu Tong Gets Airing Approval with 2 Episode Reduction and Expected to Drop Next Month in February 2023

A Koala's Playground Posted on January 20, 2023 by ockoalaJanuary 19, 2023
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The C-drama train is off to a new year 2023 and one of the dramas I followed last year during filming has just gotten closer to airing. Modern sports romance Nothing But You has just gotten its airing permit but had to cut 2-episodes worth of material. That’s not a lot, some dramas get sliced even up to half, recently … Continue reading →

Posted in TW & C dramas | Tagged Nothing But Love, Wu Lei, Zhou Yu Tong

K-netizens Replace the Cast of The Glory with Running Man Cast and It Hilariously Works

A Koala's Playground Posted on January 20, 2023 by ockoalaJanuary 19, 2023
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Hahaha, I think K-netizens have created a new episode idea for Running Man. The hit Netflix drama The Glory continues to be buzzworthy three weeks into airing and one of the praised elements is the excellent casting for the most part. The teen roles were pitch perfect and most of the adult roles have been deemed the right star for … Continue reading →

Posted in K-dramas, Musings | Tagged The Glory

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