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Kim Soo Hyun Shows Off More Manly Aura in New BTS Stills of Photo Shoot

A Koala's Playground Posted on August 22, 2022 by ockoalaAugust 21, 2022
Man in a stylish white suit posing.

It feels like the end of another era but the beginning of one as well. K-actor Kim Soo Hyun burst out of the gate over a decade ago and during my adult drama watching period no young actor has hit it as big and as fast as him. He was 24 for The Moon Embraces the Sun and the next … Continue reading →

Posted in My Loves | Tagged Kim Soo Hyun

Allen Ren and Bai Lu Revive the Memory and Tears with Weibo Tribute From Their Characters in C-drama One and Only on the One Year Anniversary of August 2021 Broadcast

A Koala's Playground Posted on August 22, 2022 by ockoalaAugust 21, 2022
Romantic exchange between two historical characters.

You can call me late to this bandwagon but it doesn’t matter when one watches C-drama One and Only (周生如故 Zhou Sheng Ru Gu). The period romance aired on August 18, 2021 and is considered one of the biggest successes of that year in both ratings and critical reception. It’s adapted from the novel One Life, One Incarnation, Beautiful Bones … Continue reading →

Posted in TW & C dramas | Tagged Allen Ren, Bao Lu, One and Only, Ren Jia Lun

Alchemy of Souls Hits New Series High 9.295% in Episode 18 as the Leads are Emotionally Open But the Narrative Crutches Remain Opaque

A Koala's Playground Posted on August 21, 2022 by ockoalaAugust 21, 2022
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I love me a sageuk tortured OTP, where their differences make them perfect complements and life situations place at at opposite sides. That the Hong Sisters did create that construct in Jang Wook and Mu Deok for Alchemy of Souls makes it even sadder that they got a new relationship breakthrough at the end of episode 18 and frankly I … Continue reading →

Posted in K-dramas | Tagged Alchemy of Souls

Wu Lei Stays Silent Through Airing of Love Like the Galaxy on C-netizen Revived Rumors of Him Dating C-drama Our Times Second Female Lead Xiang Han Zhi

A Koala's Playground Posted on August 21, 2022 by ockoalaAugust 21, 2022
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Time to drop some good tea for some young cuties! One of the other top gossip stories last month in July 2022 during the airing of C-drama Love Like the Galaxy was around male lead Wu Lei‘s (Leo Wu) personal life. Right when LLTG premiered he was doing a live stream where he shared his Weixin (Weibo/WeChat) landing screen and … Continue reading →

Posted in Miscellaneous | Tagged Dating, Wu Lei, Xiang Han Zhi

Shin Mina and Gong Hyo Twin Do Ying-Yang Twins in September 2022 Vogue Pictorial

A Koala's Playground Posted on August 21, 2022 by ockoalaAugust 20, 2022
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Omo what is this cuteness! Top actresses Gong Hyo Jin and Shin Mina are in a double pictorial for Vogue Korea September 2022 edition that delivers less fashion pretty and more personal pretty. These two essay different vibes of quirky cute and putting them in what is essentially a black and white potato sack masquerading as couture dresses is something … Continue reading →

Posted in Fashion | Tagged Gong Hyo Jin

Episode 17 of Alchemy of Souls Stays High in 7.566% But Delivers Low Narrative Reveals to Characters or Audience

A Koala's Playground Posted on August 20, 2022 by ockoalaAugust 20, 2022
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I hate to tell the Hong Sisters how to write a good drama, but I can definitely tell them what mistakes they are doing to make Alchemy of Souls no longer a good drama and veering into a frustratingly bad one. They are lucky the the jam-packed with excitement start and no real competition in the time slot has allowed … Continue reading →

Posted in K-dramas | Tagged Alchemy of Souls

Han Dynasty C-drama Love Like the Galaxy Wraps Run with 7.6 Rating on Douban as Viewers Clamor for Director’s Cut

A Koala's Playground Posted on August 20, 2022 by ockoalaAugust 20, 2022
Period drama couple kissing in candlelight

I don’t know if there will be a Director’s Cut but there is definitely for sure extra scenes and dialogue filmed for Love Like the Galaxy out there. Diving into the sweet abyss of official BTS videos released by the production, who are basically crack dealers during the entire run, I can see leads Zhao Lu Si and Wu Lei … Continue reading →

Posted in TW & C dramas | Tagged Love Like the Galaxy, Wu Lei, Zhao Lu Si

Kang Tae Oh Shares on SNS His Near Cake Disaster Celebrating End of Extraordinary Attorney Woo

A Koala's Playground Posted on August 20, 2022 by ockoalaAugust 19, 2022
Person holding a decorated cake, celebrating.

It’s a good thing Kang Tae Oh is so hot and a good actor, and yes I’m calling him a himbo a bit, because he’s clearly a life idiot. He was celebrating the conclusion of mega hit drama Extraordinary Attorney Woo and was showing off his cake and nearly ended up with cake on ground. He posed with the cake … Continue reading →

Posted in Miscellaneous | Tagged Kang Tae Oh

Love Like the Galaxy Goes From Red Wedding to OTP Wedding Ending Epic Run with Added Bonus of Cast Live Stream with Tons of Cuteness

A Koala's Playground Posted on August 19, 2022 by ockoalaAugust 20, 2022
Bride and groom exchanging glances in red

Wow, I feel like I just ran a marathon, tired but so satisfied. Period C-drama Love Like the Galaxy ended today with 56-episodes, the production released the final 10 episodes in one swoop and assembled the available cast members for a live watch stream. As expected, the entire drama that started with General Ling Bu Yi investigating black market weapon … Continue reading →

Posted in TW & C dramas | Tagged Love Like the Galaxy, Wu Lei, Zhao Lu Si

Return of Supreme Zaddy Mage Joo Sang Wook in Episode 17 of Alchemy of Souls Hopefully Reinvigorates the Plot in the Final 4-episode Arc

A Koala's Playground Posted on August 19, 2022 by ockoalaAugust 19, 2022
Two characters in traditional clothing, emotional moment.

Its for my love of Jung So Min and Lee Jae Wook, both the actress and actor as well as their characters here, that I have not forgotten about Alchemy of Souls in the one weekend hiatus in airing. It’s been two weeks now since the last time I watched an episode and honestly I did not miss it. Of … Continue reading →

Posted in K-dramas | Tagged Alchemy of Souls

Namgoong Min Transforms into Fashion Forward Legal Weird in Official Stills for SBS Drama One Thousand Won Lawyer

A Koala's Playground Posted on August 19, 2022 by ockoalaAugust 18, 2022
Person in a checkered suit holding cash.

Seeing these stills feels like a Hulk to Bruce Banner transformation, and I’m comparing method actor Namgoong Min in his last drama The Veil (Black Sun) to his next drama One Thousand Won Lawyer. I feel like with over 20 dramas under his belt this is a drama and role for any Namgoong Min fan feeling whatever the mood, from … Continue reading →

Posted in K-dramas | Tagged Namgoong Min, One Thousand Won Lawyer

K-netizens Swoon and Sigh in Recent Check in on Jo Seung Woo and His Love for the Abandoned Dog He Adopted

A Koala's Playground Posted on August 19, 2022 by ockoalaAugust 18, 2022
Person and dog sharing a loving moment.

Man, if this man wasn’t already an A-list star in Korea and much beloved in the industry, not sure how much better of a person he can be and he still one ups himself. Jo Seung Woo adopted a dog last year in early January 2021 after reading that this dog was one day from being euthanized by a local … Continue reading →

Posted in Miscellaneous | Tagged Dog, Jo Seung Woo

Extraordinary Attorney Woo Wraps Record Making Run for ENA with 17.534%

A Koala's Playground Posted on August 18, 2022 by ockoalaAugust 18, 2022
Group of characters in various dramatic scenes.

This Thursday was the finale of ENA the little drama that could and did Extraordinary Attorney Woo. The entire cast gathered at a theater to watch the final episode with lucky fans who scored an invite and that type of smart planning to ride on the hype is such a win-win. The final episode hit a series high 17.534% ratings, … Continue reading →

Posted in K-dramas | Tagged Extraordinary Attorney Woo

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