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Kim So Yeon Offered the Female Lead in the Second Season of tvN Drama Tale of Gumiho Opposite Lee Dong Wook and Kim Bum

A Koala's Playground Posted on October 28, 2021 by ockoalaOctober 28, 2021
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Hhhmmm, this drama offer seems totally not worthy of her but if she accepts she can only make the drama better. K-actress Kim So Yeon has been tapped as the female lead of the second second of tvN fantasy horror drama Tale of Gumiho, and her agency says she is still considering it. I still can’t imagine anyone other than … Continue reading →

Posted in K-dramas | Tagged Kim So Yeon, Tale of Gumiho

Yumi’s Cells Episodes 11-12 Explore Sweet Cohabitation and Set Up Yumi and Woong Needing to Decide on Their Future Together

A Koala's Playground Posted on October 27, 2021 by ockoalaOctober 30, 2021
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This coming weekend is the finale of Yumi’s Cells, it’s a bit short with the drama ending on episode 14 but the original production intended for the drama to be multi-seasons to coincide with the webtoon. Whether that will happen has not been announced as the drama has been getting mid-2% ratings, not the success tvN would have liked to … Continue reading →

Posted in K-dramas | Tagged Yumi's Cells

Official Preview for Netflix Drama Hellbound with Yoo Ah In, Kim Hyun Joo, Park Jung Min, and Won Jin Ah Explodes with Supernatural and Psychological Terror

A Koala's Playground Posted on October 27, 2021 by ockoalaOctober 27, 2021
"Dark fantasy series poster featuring monstrous figures."

Get ready to be scared, but maybe not of what’s out of this world but what’s even scarier in this world. The official preview is here for the next Netflix Kdrama Hellbound (To Hell), adapted from the same name manhwa. The first teaser I loved for legit showing the demons from Hell appearing on the announced day and time to … Continue reading →

Posted in K-dramas | Tagged Hellbound, Kim Hyun Joo, Park Jung Min, Won Jin Ah, Yoo Ah In

Lovers of the Red Sky Ends with an All Over the Place Conclusion with Loose Ends and a Saccharine Sweet Happy Ending for the OTP

A Koala's Playground Posted on October 27, 2021 by ockoalaOctober 27, 2021
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Crack is wack, chingus! This 1980’s slogan is perfect for SBS drama Lovers of the Red Sky (Hong Chun Gi) which wrapped up this week from its wild run. What was a promising sageuk devolved gradually into a crazier and poorly acted near farce by the end. The plot was a one track pony and the behavior of all the … Continue reading →

Posted in K-dramas | Tagged Ahn Hyo Seob, Hong Chun Gi, Kim Yoo Jung, Lovers of the Red Sky

Kim Ji Won is Coolly Elegant in November 2021 Arena Homme Korea Pictorial Amid Conflicting Reports of Whether She Will Leave Salt Entertainment

A Koala's Playground Posted on October 26, 2021 by ockoalaOctober 26, 2021
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This looks like the swan song pictorial in terms of what Kim Ji Won‘s existing agency lined up for her. She’s in the pages of Arena Homme Korea for November 2021 and I quite like the slightly aloof vibe she gives off complete with the extra straight hair. With this pictorial which came out last week, today came the news … Continue reading →

Posted in Fashion | Tagged Kim Ji Won

K-netizens Marvel at Park Bo Gum’s Movie Star Handsome Looks at Navy Event and Can’t Wait for His Discharge in 6 Months

A Koala's Playground Posted on October 26, 2021 by ockoalaOctober 26, 2021
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Going to military service for male K-stars can either be a two year long cosplay as an ordinary dude or for some in the entertainment service division then a chance to bring the star power to a new stage. Park Bo Gum enlisted in the navy and was assigned to the naval performance division, which is in charge of programming … Continue reading →

Posted in Musings | Tagged Park Bo Gum

Choi Woo Shik and Kim Da Mi Get a Jump Start on 2022 SBS Romance Drama That Year We Promotions with Chemistry Laden Cosmopolitan November Spread

A Koala's Playground Posted on October 26, 2021 by ockoalaOctober 26, 2021
Two young adults in a close embrace.

Okay, 2022 in K-drama will definitely be off to a good start if this drama anchors January as one of the first arrivals. What did we do to deserve the drama gods casting two of Yeouido’s top young acting movie stars in the same drama, and reuniting them to boot. Choi Woo Shik and Kim Da Mi have been filming … Continue reading →

Posted in K-dramas | Tagged Choi Woo Shik, Kim Da Mi, That Year We, Us That Year

Dispatch Article Claims Kim Sun Ho’s Ex-girlfriend’s Behavior During the Relationship Contradicts Her Statement, K-netizens Don’t Buy it and Thinks its a Paid Hit Job

A Koala's Playground Posted on October 25, 2021 by ockoalaOctober 25, 2021
Smiling person peeking through sheer curtains.

Well the second wave is here and this is turning into the Kim Hyun Joong scandal all over again, in the sense that it’s a reveal, then a statement, following up tabloid expose and so on and so forth. I will not be surprised if there is another K-ent news article next from the ex-girlfriend’s side contradicting and refuting this … Continue reading →

Posted in Miscellaneous | Tagged Kim Sun Ho

Kim Woo Bin Has Active Week on Instagram with Multiple Posts, K-netz Think He Went to the Beach with Girlfriend Shin Mina

A Koala's Playground Posted on October 25, 2021 by ockoalaOctober 25, 2021
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The key to a successful relationship is striking a contact balance of work and personal life, and I remember reading that Ji Sung and Lee Bo Young will never do a drama or movie at the same time, when one works the other is not working to both take care of the kids and also to be there for the … Continue reading →

Posted in Miscellaneous | Tagged Kim Woo Bin

tvN Youth Sageuk Secret Royal Inspector Joy Releases More Comedic Stills and Previews as Expectation Set at Silly and Sweet

A Koala's Playground Posted on October 25, 2021 by ockoalaOctober 24, 2021
"Traditional Korean setting with characters in costume."

Expectation will be this drama’s best friend if it succeeds and it has a chance. Upcoming tvN sageuk drama Secret Royal Inspector Joy is giving off full blown comedy vibes, physical, verbal, and supremely silly especially in a sageuk setting almost like a fish out of water. There was the same vibe in the first few episodes of Queen Cheorin … Continue reading →

Posted in K-dramas | Tagged Kim Hye Yoon, Secret Royal Inspector Joy, Taecyeon, Tale of Secret Royal Inspector and Jo Yi

Kim Sun Ho Leads the Male Star Votes for the Popularity Award at the 2021 Asia Artist Awards

A Koala's Playground Posted on October 25, 2021 by ockoalaOctober 24, 2021
Man in a tuxedo at awards event.

I’m neither surprised nor have any strong thoughts about this other than how awkward it’s going to be if he wins. Scandal ridden K-actor Kim Sun Ho is currently leading the votes on the male star side of the upcoming 2021 Asia Artist Awards. It’s one of the less prestigious and relatively newer awards on the circuit but has been … Continue reading →

Posted in Awards | Tagged Kim Seon Ho

tvN Has Another Hit on its Hands as Sat-Sun Outdoor Action Drama Jirisan Breaks 10% Ratings in Second Episode

A Koala's Playground Posted on October 24, 2021 by ockoalaOctober 24, 2021
Dramatic scenes from a suspenseful drama series.

Seems like the positives are outweighing the negatives with newly premiered tvN weekend drama Jirisan (Mount Jiri), The second episode broke 10% ratings to net 10.663%, the second fastest to break 10% for any cable drama and the highest second episode ratings for any cable drama. Previously it was Encounter (Boyfriend) while Goblin, Mr. Sunshine and The World of the … Continue reading →

Posted in K-dramas | Tagged Jeon Ji Hyun, Jirisan, Joo Ji Hoon

Chinese Pianist Star Li Yun Di Arrested and Detained by Beijing Police for Soliciting Prostitution with Salacious Details Gossiped by C-netizens

A Koala's Playground Posted on October 24, 2021 by ockoalaOctober 24, 2021
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Here’s to another one biting the dust, and this time for an actual crime so at least fan apologists can’t try to downplay the behavior. Famous Chinese classical pianist Li Yun Di, who has mainstream success and is called the Piano Prince for his young age, talent, and clean cut looks, was arrested and detained by the Beijing Chaoyang District … Continue reading →

Posted in Miscellaneous | Tagged Li Yun Di

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