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Expect Comedy and More Comedy in Upcoming Sageuk Inspector Joy in New Stills of Taecyeon

A Koala's Playground Posted on October 8, 2021 by ockoalaOctober 8, 2021
Historical figures in colorful traditional attire.

Okay, there is no way to soft pedal this but HOMG is upcoming sageuk drama Inspector Joy (Secret Royal Inspector and Jo Yi) going to be a laugh riot likely for the wrong reasons. The latest released stills of male lead Taecyeon is like a lesson for what NOT TO DO in a sageuk. He’s basically doing a Stephen Chow … Continue reading →

Posted in K-dramas | Tagged Inspector Joy, Taecyeon

C-drama to Remake Lovely and Introspective K-drama Romance One Spring Day with Han Ji Min and Jung Hae In

A Koala's Playground Posted on October 8, 2021 by ockoalaOctober 8, 2021
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Seeing this news brings back all the feels, I can’t believe how underrated this K-drama was among the broader viewing audience, it’s really just a gem. C-ent announced that it’s remaking 2019 romance K-drama One Spring Night which starred Han Ji Min and Jung Hae In and directed by famed PD Ahn Pan Seok. It’s like the everything is better … Continue reading →

Posted in TW & C dramas | Tagged One Spring Night

tVN K-drama Happiness with Han Hyo Joo and Park Hyung Sik Release New Poster and First Ominous Trailer

A Koala's Playground Posted on October 8, 2021 by ockoalaOctober 8, 2021
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Most K-dramas telegraph with giant neon blinking lights what it’s genre and concept is, so it’s a refreshing and kinda nervous approach I see with upcoming tvN drama Happiness. With such a title it screams bright and happy human drama type but alas it’s anything but. The story is set in a modern high rise residential building where the two … Continue reading →

Posted in K-dramas | Tagged Han Hyo Koo, Happiness, Jo Woo Jin, Park Hyung Sik

Choi Jin Hyuk Booked by Police for Breaking COVID-19 Restrictions at Illegally Operating Bar, Leaves Variety Program My Little Old Boy Effective Immediately

A Koala's Playground Posted on October 7, 2021 by ockoalaOctober 7, 2021
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Well this is no bueno, but probably not a career ending type of scandal. K-actor Choi Jin Hyuk made all the K-ent headlines today for being the most famous person in a 50-plus guest list bust by the police of an illegally operating bar establishment during a sweep. Illegal meaning no bars are allowed to operate right now during level-4 … Continue reading →

Posted in Miscellaneous | Tagged Choi Jin Hyuk

Lovers of the Red Sky Episodes 9-10 Get Back on Track as Everyone Knows About the Demon in Ha Ram But He Just IDGAF and Keeps On Spending Quality Time with Chun Gi

A Koala's Playground Posted on October 7, 2021 by ockoalaOctober 7, 2021
Historical figures in traditional Korean attire.

It’s week 5 of Lovers of the Red Sky and after last week’s relatively dull and plodding two episodes the drama resumed being a delicious slice of sageuk crack. Ha Ram activates his alter ego Demon Mode in the middle of the Palace (oopsie) but Prince Yangmyeong gets knocked out so doesn’t remember but Chun Gi nearly gets strangled to … Continue reading →

Posted in K-dramas | Tagged Ahn Hyo Seob, Gong Myung, Kim Yoo Jung, Lovers of the Red Sky

Kim Soo Hyun and Cha Seung Won Disappear into Character in First Official Stills for Coupang Play Drama One Ordinary Day

A Koala's Playground Posted on October 7, 2021 by ockoalaOctober 6, 2021
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I feel like I’ve seen the above stills before, oh like exactly a decade ago haha. I’m talking about Dream High which was Kim Soo Hyun‘s breakout drama and his styling as Song Sam Dong looks like he hasn’t aged a day to now his styling as a college student accused of murder in upcoming Coupang Play drama One Ordinary … Continue reading →

Posted in K-dramas | Tagged Cha Seung Won, Kim Soo Hyun, One Ordinary Day

Romance Blossoms Organically in Yumi’s Cells Episodes 5-6 with Equal Amounts of Awkward Sweetness and Genuine Chemistry

A Koala's Playground Posted on October 6, 2021 by ockoalaOctober 8, 2021
Young couple sharing intimate moments together.

Writing about Yumi’s Cells is hard because it doesn’t lend itself to any singular bucket of good, bad, weird, etc. Six episodes in it’s a layer cake, a beautifully constructed one with plenty of surprises but it’s not the full meal we may want for a balanced diet. Episodes 5-6 continue to move the Yumi-Woong romance light speed ahead, with … Continue reading →

Posted in K-dramas | Tagged Ahn Bo Hyun, Kim Go Eun

Rookie Actress Jung Ho Yeon Becomes Most Followed K-actress on Instagram Over Song Hye Kyo and Lee Sung Kyung After Squid Game, Also Selected as New Global Ambassador for Louis Vuitton

A Koala's Playground Posted on October 6, 2021 by ockoalaOctober 6, 2021
Fashion model in elegant white attire.

The largesse of the success of Netflix drama Squid Game has benefitted every single cast members, as written about before everyone’s Instagram followers rose exponentially. But probably the biggest breakout from the supporting cast has to be model turned actress Jung Ho Yeon (known as Ho Yeon Jung in Hollywood) who played the North Korean defector. Her Insta increased the … Continue reading →

Posted in Miscellaneous | Tagged Jung Ho Yeon

SBS Kicks off Promotions for Romance Drama Now, We Are Breaking Up with Song Hye Kyo and Jang Ki Yong Ahead of November Premiere

A Koala's Playground Posted on October 6, 2021 by ockoalaOctober 5, 2021
Romantic moments in contrasting settings.

It feels like the a scrum with the sageuk crowding so upcoming SBS romance drama Now, We are Breaking Up may be the right modern drama to break up the period domination. The network kicked off the promotions with the release of first stills of leads Song Hye Kyo and Jang Ki Yong as well as the script reading pictures … Continue reading →

Posted in K-dramas | Tagged Jang Ki Yong, Now We Are Breaking Up, Song Hye Kyo

Powerhouse Lineup of Jo Jung Seok, Lee Seon Kyun, and Yoo Jae Myung in K-movie Land of Happiness

A Koala's Playground Posted on October 5, 2021 by ockoalaOctober 5, 2021
Three men posing together, smiling and confident.

Filming has kicked off for the K-movie Land of Happiness, which is so talent packed it makes me squee with joy. The movie will headline Jo Jung Seok, Lee Seon Kyun, and Yoo Jae Myung, each a male lead on his own and together a triumvirate of the nicest group of best K-actors around. The movie is about a lawyer … Continue reading →

Posted in Films | Tagged Jo Jung Seok, Land of Happiness, Lee Seon Kyun, Yoo Jae Myung

Junho and Lee Se Young Find Subtle Romantic Connection in New Posters for MBC Sageuk The Red Sleeve Cuff

A Koala's Playground Posted on October 5, 2021 by ockoalaOctober 5, 2021
Two characters in traditional attire, emotional scene.

Sageuk romances are by nature restrained and less is said/done is more presentation due to the characters living in an historical era of emphasis on etiquette and form. The upcoming MBC drama The Red Sleeve Cuff seems to be taking that to the extreme, it’s sooooooo implied that the new poster above seems to have court lady Lee Se Young … Continue reading →

Posted in K-dramas | Tagged Junho, Lee Se Young, The Red Sleeve Cuff

Jung Hae In and Jisoo Dance the Night Away in First Throwback Era Romantic Poster for jTBC Drama Snowdrop

A Koala's Playground Posted on October 5, 2021 by ockoalaOctober 5, 2021
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Okay, I legit LOVE this poster. It’s not original per se but it just washes over me with this epic period romantic vibe for upcoming jTBC drama Snowdrop. The first official poster is out for the drama headlining Jung Hae In and idol turned actress Jisoo in her first acting role, with supporting leads Jang Seung Jo, Yoo In Na, … Continue reading →

Posted in K-dramas | Tagged Jisoo, Jung Hae In, Snowdrop

Lee Jung Jae in The Face Reader Tops K-netizens Most Impressive Entrance in a Movie Followed by Kang Dong Won in Temptation of Wolves and Jo Ji Woong in A Hard Day

A Koala's Playground Posted on October 4, 2021 by ockoalaOctober 4, 2021
Man in traditional attire seated at a table.

It’s funny to see Western media write about Netflix K-drama Squid Game and lead Lee Jung Jae as if it’s his first foray with blockbuster fame. In a worldwide level for sure, but he’s been a top movie star in South Korea for nearly three decades and is so famous he’s often taken cameo/guest starring/villain roles in recent years to … Continue reading →

Posted in Films | Tagged Jo Jin Woong, Kang Dong Won, Kim Soo Hyun, Lee Jin Wook, Lee Jung Jae

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