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Ha Ji Won in Talks for the Female Lead of K-drama Tree Dies on Their Feet with Male Leads Kang Ha Neul and Jung Hae In

A Koala's Playground Posted on April 22, 2022 by ockoalaApril 22, 2022
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Well this is a curveball but one that I’m ready to hit out of the park as well. K-ent is reporting that Ha Ji Won has been offered the female lead in the upcoming big budget K-drama Tree Dies on Their Feet. The male leads are going to be Kang Ha Neul and Jung Hae In, with veteran Youn Yuh … Continue reading →

Posted in K-dramas | Tagged Ha Ji Won, Jung Hae In, Kang Ha Neul, Tree Dies On Their Feet

All of Us are Dead in 2nd Spot and A Business Proposal in 10th Place are the Only Two K-dramas Making the Netflix Global Top 10 List in 2022 Through April

A Koala's Playground Posted on April 22, 2022 by ockoalaApril 21, 2022
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We are 1/3 through the year 2022 and on the heels of a catastrophic Q1 for streaming giant Netflix, as announcing on its earning call earlier this week, the future of what was a expansive K-drama surge in global access may be less smooth sailing. Last year 2021 was a banner year for K-dramas specifically on Netflix led by Squid … Continue reading →

Posted in K-dramas | Tagged A Business Proposal, All of Us Are Dead

Kim Young Kwang Signs on for Romance Drama Tell Me It’s Love with Offer Out to Lee Sung Kyung as the Female Lead

A Koala's Playground Posted on April 21, 2022 by ockoalaApril 21, 2022
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The revenge romance is in the works and sounds like a reverse gender Secret Love scenario. Upcoming Tell Me It’s Love has secured Kim Young Kwang as the male lead and an offer is out to Lee Sung Kyung for the female lead, and there is certainly lots of height and visuals with this pairing. The drama is about a … Continue reading →

Posted in K-dramas | Tagged Kim Young Kwang, Lee Sung Kyung

Im Joo Hwan and Lee Ha Na to Headline Next KBS Weekend Drama Three Brave Siblings

A Koala's Playground Posted on April 21, 2022 by ockoalaApril 20, 2022
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I liken doing a weekend drama to having a safe paycheck and a steady gig for six months, with the bonus if the drama is a total success then it’s another popularity boost much like recent hit Young Lady and Gentleman gave Ji Hyun Woo back his mojos and cemented rookie Lee Se Hee as a leading lady. KBS is … Continue reading →

Posted in K-dramas | Tagged Im Joo Hwan, Lee Ha Na, Three Brave Siblings

Kim Yoo Jung Enthusiastically Recommends Drinking More Water in Refreshing New CF Stills

A Koala's Playground Posted on April 21, 2022 by ockoalaApril 19, 2022
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Of all the drinks out there, water is the most refreshing and necessary but also kinda forgotten since it’s not as flashy. I guzzle water and in the same way I always embrace more Kim Yoo Jung, who has been repping a water brand for a few years now and always makes grabbing a bottle of aqua so enticing. If … Continue reading →

Posted in K-dramas | Tagged Kim Yoo Jung

Nam Joo Hyuk in Talks as Male Lead for Streaming Action K-drama Vigilante

A Koala's Playground Posted on April 20, 2022 by ockoalaApril 21, 2022
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We’ve had a Fugitive, a Vagabond, and now we’re getting a Vigilante! K-drama is prepping the live action remake of the webtoon Vigilante and an offer is out to Nam Joo Hyuk as the male lead. If he accepts it will be a HUGE change of his recent roles from either nice guy to good guy to sweet guy, and … Continue reading →

Posted in K-dramas | Tagged Nam Joo Hyuk, Vigilante

K-drama The Girl Downstairs Adapted From Webtoon Lee Doona Confirms Casting of Suzy, Yang Se Jong, and Lee Yoo Bi

A Koala's Playground Posted on April 20, 2022 by ockoalaApril 20, 2022
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The casting flood continues in K-ent this week and another drama has finalized the main lead roles. Suzy was already confirmed for The Girl Downstairs, the K-drama adaptation of webtoon Lee Doona, and now her male lead is the just returned from military service Yang Se Jong. Also joining is Lee Yoo Bi who will be playing the second female … Continue reading →

Posted in K-dramas | Tagged Lee Yoo Bi, Suzy, The Girl Downstairs, Yang Se Jong

Junho and Yoona Cast in Rom-com K-drama King the Land by the Same Production Company as The Red Sleeve Cuff

A Koala's Playground Posted on April 20, 2022 by ockoalaApril 20, 2022
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Squeeeeee, a same gen idol-actor combo that sounds so perfect paired up now! K-ent is reporting that Junho and Yoona are cast in a rom-com K-drama together, probably one of those SM-JYP stan pairings from a decade ago but who cares that’s its taken this long to happen as long as it’s happening. He’s in 2PM and she’s of course … Continue reading →

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

Lee Jun Ki and Shin Se Kyung Offered Lead Roles in the Upcoming Arthdal Chronicles 2 Which Time Jumps 10 Years Later

A Koala's Playground Posted on April 19, 2022 by ockoalaApril 19, 2022
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Well, why am I not surprised that if someone wants to throw more money at Arthdal Chronicles then it will indeed get made. The second season of the period drama, always expected in terms of narratively as the drama ended on a major cliffhanger and barely seemed to scratch the surface of the story, will be coming in 2023 and … Continue reading →

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

Im Soo Hyang is the Innocent Accidentally Carrying Playboy Sung Hoon’s Baby in First Stills and Teaser for SBS Drama Woori the Virgin

A Koala's Playground Posted on April 19, 2022 by ockoalaApril 19, 2022
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I think the production went out of its way to not have the word virgin in the title as the Korean title for the Jane the Virgin remake is called From Today We Are but the English title is now mirroring the original called Woori the Virgin. Im Soo Hyang is the titular Woori who is of course still a … Continue reading →

Posted in K-dramas | Tagged From Today We Are, Im Soo Hyang, Sung Hoon, Woori the Virgin

Disney+ Schedules Mature Themed K-drama Kiss Sixth Sense with Yoon Kye Sang and Seo Ji Hye for May 25th Premiere

A Koala's Playground Posted on April 19, 2022 by ockoalaApril 19, 2022
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There has been so much talk recently about how haphazard Disney+ has been with its promos of K-dramas and with the quality of its offerings but I’m good with fail and try try again mentality so up next for the Mouse is a different theme and age range. The K-drama Kiss Sixth Sense is scheduled for a May 25th release … Continue reading →

Posted in K-dramas | Tagged Kiss Sixth Sense, Seo Ji Hye, Yoon Kye Sang

K-ent Snaps Kim Sun Ho at the Airport Returning From Thailand Filming of Sad Tropics

A Koala's Playground Posted on April 18, 2022 by ockoalaApril 18, 2022
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The return of K-actor Kim Sun Ho to his entertaining acting career is not a question of if but when, and it appears the first steps are being taken. This week he was snapped by K-ent and with lots of fans waiting for him at Incheon Airport for his return to South Korea after an extended stay in Thailand filming … Continue reading →

Posted in K-dramas | Tagged Kim Sun Ho

Lee Jun Ki Tests Positive for COVID-19, Filming Halted on Currently Airing SBS Fri-Sat Night Drama Again My Life

A Koala's Playground Posted on April 18, 2022 by ockoalaApril 18, 2022
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Oh noes, get well soon Lee Jun Ki! His agency announced this week that he tested positive for COVID-19 and will be in quarantine until he’s recovered. Filming for his currently airing second chance drama Again My Life will be halted since he’s the male lead and basically in most of the scenes. The drama is actually gaining traction, with … Continue reading →

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

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