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Yang Mi Lives the Dreamy Noona Romance with Xu Kai in Modern Romance C-drama She and Her Perfect Husband

A Koala's Playground Posted on May 28, 2022 by ockoalaMay 28, 2022
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Haha, this is like every K-drama noona romance paired with Kimi wa Petto but she acquires a fake husband instead of a pretend pet. Upcoming Tencent modern C-drama romance She and Her Perfect Husband (爱的二八定律 Love’s Two Eight Principle) caught my eyes because ahhhhh Xu Kai holy perfect flower boy loverboy in the making. The drama has Yang Mi as … Continue reading →

Posted in TW & C dramas | Tagged She and Her Perfect Husband, Xu Kai, Yang Mi

SBS Fri-Sat Drama Again My Life Hits New High of 12% in Penultimate Episode Heading into Finale

A Koala's Playground Posted on May 27, 2022 by ockoalaMay 27, 2022
Two men in suits engaged in conversation.

The Lee Jun Ki Show SBS drama Again My Life is coming to an end this weekend and what a solid win for the network and the cast. This Friday’s episode 15 got 12% ratings and it’s the highest rated prime time drama for the network this year, just above A Business Proposal which got the highest to 11.6%. I … Continue reading →

Posted in K-dramas | Tagged Again My Life, Lee Jun Ki

Lee Yoo Mi and Ong Seung Woo to Star in K-drama Strong Woman Kang Nam Soon the Sequel to Strong Woman Do Bong Soon

A Koala's Playground Posted on May 27, 2022 by ockoalaMay 27, 2022
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The breakout from Squid Game has vaulted Lee Yoo Mi to the headlining spot and she’s signed on for the upcoming Strong Woman Kang Nam Soon, the sequel to the Park Bo Young and Park Hyung Sik drama Strong Woman Do Bong Soon. The male lead will be Ong Seung Woo with Byun Woo Seok as the second male lead, … Continue reading →

Posted in K-dramas | Tagged Lee Yoo Mi, Ong Seung Woo, Strong Woman Kang Nam Soon

Jeon Ji Hyun Contrasts Beautifully Against a Blue Backdrop for Stonehenge Jewelry CF

A Koala's Playground Posted on May 27, 2022 by ockoalaMay 25, 2022
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This weekend is Mother’s Day and a warm thank you and celebration for all the mothers out there, and everyone who loves them. Brunch and presents big or small is the expectation and the Stonehenge brand always delivers right around the various holidays. It’s when the CFs trot out new looks featuring brand spokesperson Jeon Ji Hyun and she never … Continue reading →

Posted in Miscellaneous | Tagged Jeon Ji Hyun

Chun Woo Hee Takes Over for IU in Upcoming Streaming Drama Money Game with Ryu Jun Yeol, Park Jung Min, Park Hae Joon, and Bae Sung Woo

A Koala's Playground Posted on May 26, 2022 by ockoalaMay 26, 2022
Two women, one holding a rose.

Okay, not to be confused with the Netflix K-drama adaptation of Money Heist, there is another upcoming streaming drama called Money Game that is in the works. It’s in the news today for a leading lady swap – IU has dropped out due to scheduling conflicts and will be replaced by Chun Woo Hee. The drama is adapted from the … Continue reading →

Posted in K-dramas | Tagged Chun Woo Hee, IU, Money Game

C-drama Adaptation of Tong Hua Fantasy Romance Novel Lost You Forever Underway with Yang Zi and Three Fresh-faced Male Leads

A Koala's Playground Posted on May 26, 2022 by ockoalaMay 26, 2022
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At this point I do want the C-drama adaptation of Lost You Forever (Chang Xiang Si) to go forward because then it would be done and I don’t ever have to wonder what it would have been like. Despite not feeling the main four cast whatsoever and having this sinking feeling that the drama is going to be nothing like … Continue reading →

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

Jang Dong Yoon, Seol In Ah, and Choo Young Woo Confirmed for 1980’s Era Period KBS Drama Oasis

A Koala's Playground Posted on May 26, 2022 by ockoalaMay 26, 2022
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The drama casting gods have spoken and there is a big modern era period drama in the works that has the main cast now. KBS is planning Oasis for the latter half of 2022, set in the 1980’s into the 1990’s, and already I’m getting major East of Eden and Giant vibes in a good way. The drama will star … Continue reading →

Posted in K-dramas | Tagged Choo Young Woo, Jang Dong Yoon, Oasis, Seol In Ah

Son Seok Gu and Choi Woo Shik Sign on for Netflix K-drama Murder DIEary

A Koala's Playground Posted on May 25, 2022 by ockoalaMay 25, 2022
Two men posing for portraits in stylish outfits.

Oh this sounds like a cool pairing and an interesting story. K-ent is reporting that Son Seok Gu and Choi Woo Shik will be teaming up to headline the Netflix K-drama Murder DIEary. It’s adapted from the same name webtoon about an average joe who accidentally kills a serial killer and then cop who is investigating this killing. Choi Woo … Continue reading →

Posted in K-dramas | Tagged Choi Woo Shik, Murder DIEary, Son Seok Gu

Zhao Li Ying to Headline High Profile C-drama Adaptation of Xianxia Novel Accompanying the Phoenix with Reunited Male Lead Lin Geng Xin

A Koala's Playground Posted on May 25, 2022 by ockoalaMay 25, 2022
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The new crop of C-drama actresses that have up come up big in the last few years have done so because the last gen hasn’t been doing as many C-dramas, it’s one gen takes the myriad opportunities that arise. But the last gen is still doing dramas from time and time and it gets a lot of press, case in … Continue reading →

Posted in TW & C dramas | Tagged Accompanying the Phoenix, Lin Geng Xin, Yu Feng Xing, Zhao Li Ying

MBC 2020 Drama Find Me in Your Memory with Kim Dong Wook and Moon Ga Young is the Every Ingredient Works Crack Romance K-drama that Fills My Hearts with Waves of Emotion

A Koala's Playground Posted on May 25, 2022 by ockoalaMay 26, 2022
"Two characters in a snowy, dramatic scene."

There are plenty of good (and bad) K-dramas that slip through my cracks, even ones I intend to watch. It’s a thing called real life other stuff and timing, and sometimes I’m glad I avoided a hot mess. This weekend I learned in this case goodness I missed out on TWO YEARS of the best most nnnnnnggggg where have you … Continue reading →

Posted in K-dramas | Tagged Find Me in Your Memory, Kim Dong Wook, Moon Ga Young

Famed Director Park Chan Wook’s New Movie Decision to Leave with Park Hae Il and Tang Wei Receive Rapturous Standing Ovation at Cannes and Contender for Top Prize

A Koala's Playground Posted on May 25, 2022 by ockoalaMay 25, 2022
Two scenes of emotional interactions between couples.

Who says awarding winning top K-director Park Chan Wook can’t keep surprising this long into his exceptional career. His first movie in 6 years since The Handmaiden debuted at the Cannes Film Festival this week to thunderous reception, with a 5-minute long standing ovation by the audience after the screening of Decision to Leave. While this movie has thriller elements … Continue reading →

Posted in Films | Tagged Decision to Leave, Park Hae Il, Tang Wei

Rising Young Actress Shin Si Ah is The Other One in The Witch: Part 2 with Big Shoes to Fill Behind Kim Da Mi’s Hitmaking First Movie Performance

A Koala's Playground Posted on May 24, 2022 by ockoalaMay 24, 2022
Young girl looking up, covered in dirt.

The production of upcoming thriller movie The Witch: Part 2: The Other One has gone out of its way to keep “the other one” hidden until now. The first stills are out of new female lead Shin Si Ah, who plays a different character than the titular witch in the first movie which starred Kim Da Mi. There was always … Continue reading →

Posted in Films | Tagged Lee Jong Seok, Park Eun Bin, Shin Si Ah, The Witch

Na In Woo and Seohyun Try to Overcome Jinxed at First in Poster and Previews for Upcoming KBS Rom-com

A Koala's Playground Posted on May 24, 2022 by ockoalaMay 24, 2022
Couple holding hands in whimsical setting.

Summer is perfect rom-com time and upcoming KBS drama Jinxed at First (The Jinx’s Lover) feels right up that alley. With that said, I’m not expecting any meaningful ratings for this what with leads Na In Woo being a new leading man and Seohyun yet to deliver on prior work ratings. But a good drama is still better than high … Continue reading →

Posted in K-dramas | Tagged Jinxed at First, Na In Woo, Seohyun

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