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C-ent Reporting that Luhan and Guan Xiaotong Have Registered Their Marriage and Will Announce Around Lunar New Year 2023

A Koala's Playground Posted on November 6, 2022 by ockoalaNovember 5, 2022
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A super juicy rumor coming out of C-ent this weekend to really send tongues wagging. C-rumors are saying that dating C-stars Luhan and Guan Xiaotong have gotten their documents (i.e. registered their marriage) and will announce the news around lunar new year 2023. Getting marriage documents quietly is very common in C-ent before having weddings or even announcing. Luhan and … Continue reading →

Posted in Miscellaneous | Tagged Guan Xiaotong, Luhan

Yang Mi Gets Rave C-netizen Reviews for Her Acting and Dialogue Reading in Just Released Medical Drama Thank You Doctor

A Koala's Playground Posted on November 6, 2022 by ockoalaNovember 6, 2022
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The postponement of Yang Mi‘s drama She and Her Perfect Husband with Xu Kai may end up being great for her, as that drama is just a fluffy rom-com but now she gets to come back with the serious medical drama Thank You Doctor which is getting her rave reviews. The drama premiered this weekend and a 5-episode first day … Continue reading →

Posted in TW & C dramas | Tagged Bai Yu, Thank You Doctor

Kim Min Jae to Return for Romantic Teacher, Doctor Kim Season 3 Along with Already Confirmed Main Leads

A Koala's Playground Posted on November 5, 2022 by ockoalaNovember 6, 2022
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This drama is shaping up to be a sure fire hit and fans will certainly be excited to hear more of the season 2 cast members are returning. For Romantic Teacher, Doctor Kim season 3, leads Han Suk Kyu, Lee Sung Kyung, and Ahn Hyo Seob are all confirmed and this week you can add Kim Min Jae to the … Continue reading →

Posted in K-dramas | Tagged Dr. Romantic, KIm Min Jae, Romantic Doctor Teacher Kim

Seo In Guk in Talks for First Sageuk Drama Since 2015’s The King’s Face

A Koala's Playground Posted on November 5, 2022 by ockoalaNovember 5, 2022
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A new K-drama casting came out this week and its a fresh sounding one. Seo In Guk has been offered the male lead in sageuk drama Handwritten, and if he accepts it will be his first sageuk since 2015’s The King’s Face. It’s about a man who loses his memory and makes his way back to figure out what happens. … Continue reading →

Posted in K-dramas | Tagged Seo In Guk

Choi Ji Woo Remains J-viewers Top Korean Actress in Her 40’s in New Poll, Followed by Ha Ji Won and Song Hye Kyo

A Koala's Playground Posted on November 5, 2022 by ockoalaNovember 4, 2022
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The best annuity is having one mega hit that basically pays dividends for the rest of life, and only few stars can enjoy lucking into that. The Hallyu era hit drama Winter Sonata is that drama for leads Bae Yong Joon and Choi Ji Woo, and over two decades later he’s still always on the list of favorite Korean actors … Continue reading →

Posted in Miscellaneous | Tagged Choi Ji Woo, Ha Ji Won, Lee Bo Young, Lee Min Jung, Lee Yo Won, Son Ye Jin, Song Hye Kyo

Filming to Start in December 2022 for Xianxia Drama Hidden God with Jing Bo Ran and Zhao Lu Si and Second Male Lead Lin Yun Rui Reuniting From Love Like the Galaxy

A Koala's Playground Posted on November 4, 2022 by ockoalaNovember 15, 2022
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I see a theme but don’t know if its intentional or coincidental. Casting is finalized (waiting for official announcement) for the upcoming C-drama adaptation of the web novel Hidden God (Shen Yin 神隐) which is the sequel to the novel that was made into the drama Ancient Love Poetry. The male lead in Hidden God is the son of the … Continue reading →

Posted in TW & C dramas | Tagged Hidden God, Jing Bo Ran, Lin Yun Rui, Zhao Lu Si

Kim Soo Hyun in Talks for K-drama The Queen of Tears Reuniting with Screenwriter of You From Another Star and Producer

A Koala's Playground Posted on November 4, 2022 by ockoalaNovember 4, 2022
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Well this is certainly a big K-drama casting news. Kim Soo Hyun is in talks to be the male lead of the K-drama The Queen of Tears, written by the screenwriter of Crash Landing on You, Producer, and You From Another Star. No clue what the drama script is about but it’s definitely a high profile and big budget production … Continue reading →

Posted in K-dramas | Tagged Kim Soo Hyun, The Queen of Tears

First Preview for C-drama Adaptation of Lost You Forever Brings to Life Memorable Scenes From the Novel with Yang Zi and All Three Male Leads Zhang Wan Yi, Deng Wei, and Tan Jian Ci

A Koala's Playground Posted on November 4, 2022 by ockoalaNovember 7, 2022
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Alrighty, I didn’t write Lost You Forever the novel, that would be Tong Hua with her amazingly lyrical words and vivid characters. But in translating the entire three volume behemoth I have become intimately close to each scene and moment so much so seeing it come to life in the first official teaser preview was like my Christmas present come … Continue reading →

Posted in TW & C dramas | Tagged Deng Wei, Lost You Forever, Tan Jian Ci, Yang Zi, Zhang Wan Yi

Netizens Happy for K-actor Choi Sung Kook Getting Married at 52-years Old But Raise Eyebrows at His Much Younger Bride

A Koala's Playground Posted on November 3, 2022 by ockoalaNovember 2, 2022
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I think this is just an ordinary news story to report on a K-celeb but I too did have a hhhhhmmmm moment before going ehhhhhh adults can do whatever they want. K-actor Choi Sung Kook revealed that he’s getting married this weekend to his girlfriend who is a non-celebrity. The notable element is that his girlfriend is 24-years younger than … Continue reading →

Posted in Miscellaneous | Tagged Choi Sung Kook, Dating, Married, Wedding

KBS Mon-Tues Drama Curtain Calls Launches with 7.1% Ratings But Episode 2 Drops to 3.1% After One Hour Delayed Start

A Koala's Playground Posted on November 3, 2022 by ockoalaNovember 2, 2022
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This has been a subdued week for K-ent after the Itaewon Halloween tragedy naturally led to show postponements and event cancellations. KBS went ahead and premiered new Mon-Tues drama Curtain Call but did cancel the press conference, and in the end the drama is probably facing an uphill battle every which way. The first episode got an okay 7.1% but … Continue reading →

Posted in K-dramas | Tagged Curtain Call, Ha Ji Won, Kang Ha Neul

Youku Releases Youth Melodrama Romance Lighter and Princess with Perfect Emo and Age Casting of Chen Fei Yu and Zhang Jing Yi

A Koala's Playground Posted on November 3, 2022 by ockoalaNovember 3, 2022
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With so many period C-dramas stuck at the censor approvals for whatever fangled reasons there are, a youth romance is dropping in our laps this week and thank you for Lighter and Princess! Hate the title but really intrigued by what I see. Starring young leads Chen Fei Yu and Zhang Jing Yi, he’s 22 and she’s 23 and they … Continue reading →

Posted in TW & C dramas | Tagged Chen Fei Yu, Lighter and Princess, Zhang Jing Yi

Netflix K-drama The Fabulous May Be Delayed Indefinitely as the Drama Contains Scenes From a Halloween Street Celebration that Cannot be Cut Due to the Narrative

A Koala's Playground Posted on November 2, 2022 by ockoalaNovember 2, 2022
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In the slew of drama airing postponements this week it’s now coming to light that Netflix K-drama The Fabulous, which was supposed to be released on Friday November 4th with all 8-episodes centered around the youth and their fashion dreams, now it’s being reported that the drama may have to be delayed infinitely from being shown. The reason is that … Continue reading →

Posted in K-dramas | Tagged Chae Soo Bin, Minho, The Fabulous

Married Stars Chen Xiao and Michelle Chen Swept Up in Divorce Rumors with Lin Yun Posited as the Actress He Allegedly Cheated With

A Koala's Playground Posted on November 2, 2022 by ockoalaNovember 2, 2022
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Another week another melon from C-ent and this one went fast up the search rankings for both two character named stars. A rumor spread that a top male actor with two character name is angling for a divorce due to his wife wanting a second baby and he doesn’t want to and also that he cheated on her with a … Continue reading →

Posted in Miscellaneous | Tagged Chen Xiao, Lin Yun, Michelle Chen

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