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Kim Yoo Jung and Nam Ji Hyun are the Most Popular 20-something K-actresses in Japan

A Koala's Playground Posted on June 24, 2021 by ockoalaJune 24, 2021
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The poll has released a list of popular 20-something actresses among the Japanese viewers, following the earlier list of 30-something actresses. This one really showcases the names that should be headlining the dramas and movies in the coming years as the female lead for roles set in their age range, there are so many who are not only fresh-faced and … Continue reading →

Posted in K-dramas | Tagged Kim Yoo Jung, Nam Ji Hyun

Jo Byung Kyu Considering K-drama Return with History of Losers

A Koala's Playground Posted on June 24, 2021 by ockoalaJune 24, 2021
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The rise and halfway fall of K-actor Jo Byung Kyu sorta got lost in the more high profile and more awful allegations of bullying that rocked K-ent in Feb-March of 2021, but he was still one of the key names in that group of stars being outed for causing harm during their youth. For Jo Byung Kyu, it was school … Continue reading →

Posted in K-dramas | Tagged Jo Byung Kyu

Kim Soo Hyun Goes Back to the Boyish State Attending New Brand Fan Meeting Event

A Koala's Playground Posted on June 24, 2021 by ockoalaJune 24, 2021
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It’s about the one year anniversary of tvN drama It’s Okay to Not be Okay with Kim Soo Hyun, Seo Ye Ji, and Oh Jung Se, and so much has happened since then. Kim Soo Hyun was recently at the Baeksang Awards looking like an entire 12-course meal in delicious visuals (I’m still full! lol) and has been filming murder … Continue reading →

Posted in My Loves | Tagged Kim Soo Hyun

K-netizens Discuss on Popular Pann Post on the Acting Limitations of Popular 20 Something Actors and Who Should be Getting Cast Instead

A Koala's Playground Posted on June 23, 2021 by ockoalaJune 22, 2021
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I think getting cast in tons of high profile stuff does indeed mean one has to weather any criticism that may come your way, and it’s pile on time for 20-something actors Song Kang and Jang Ki Yong. Both are currently in airing K-dramas Nevertheless and My Roommate is a Gumiho, and K-netizens overwhelming think both are sucking big time. … Continue reading →

Posted in K-dramas | Tagged Jang Ki Yong, Kwak Dong Yeon, Lee Do Hyun, Song Kang

UEE and Kim Bum Join Rain in Medical K-drama Ghost Doctor

A Koala's Playground Posted on June 23, 2021 by ockoalaJune 23, 2021
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This feels like a breath of throwback air, like I’m seeing names and faces from an earlier generation all gathering for a hopefully great outing. Upcoming medical K-drama Ghost Doctor is in the news today with first the report that UEE will be the female lead and the the news that Kim Bum is joining as the second male lead. … Continue reading →

Posted in K-dramas | Tagged Ghost Doctor, Kim Bum, Rain, UEE

Han So Hee Garners Sympathy for the Plight of Her Character in Nevertheless Who Has a Intimate Betrayal by Her Lover

A Koala's Playground Posted on June 23, 2021 by ockoalaJune 22, 2021
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You know that dream people have of being naked in public, one of those common dreams that manifest in the dream state from fear and anxiety during the daytime. In the just premiered jTBC drama Nevertheless, female lead Han So Hee‘s character Na Bi (butterfly) starts the drama off happily attending the art show of her artist boyfriend only be … Continue reading →

Posted in K-dramas | Tagged Han So Hee, Nevertheless

Doom at Your Service Hits Episode 14 with 2.521% Ratings as Next Week’s Ending Remains Frustratingly Opaque with So Many Viewers Abandoned Ship

A Koala's Playground Posted on June 22, 2021 by ockoalaJune 22, 2021
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This is the penultimate week of tvN Mon-Tues drama Doom at Your Service (One Day, Destruction Came to My Door) and perhaps there remains more to be said of this fascinating case study of a drama. It was highly anticipated, massively promoted, and then just arrived and left people bewildered and dejected. That’s hard to do. It’s not that bad … Continue reading →

Posted in K-dramas | Tagged Doom at Your Service, One Day Destruction Came to My Door

Park Min Young and Yoona are Most Popular 30-something Line of Korean Actresses in Japan in 2021 Poll

A Koala's Playground Posted on June 22, 2021 by ockoalaJune 22, 2021
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When I heard that 2018 drama Why Secretary Kim was still popular enough to be added to a recent drama showcase in Japan, my first thought was Park Min Young. She is so popular in Japan for which started with Sungkyunkwan Scandal to City Hunter and now Secretary Kim. Those were the K-dramas that all were big hits in Japan … Continue reading →

Posted in My Loves | Tagged Han Hyo Joo, Jeon Ji Hyun, Park Min Young, Park Shin Hye, Seo Ji Hye, Son Ye Jin, Song Hye Kyo, Yoo In Na, Yoon Eun Hye, Yoona

Kim Nam Gil, Jin Seon Kyu, and Kim So Jin Confirmed to Headline SBS Crime Thriller Drama Those Who Read Hearts of Evil

A Koala's Playground Posted on June 22, 2021 by ockoalaJune 22, 2021
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Finally! A drama casting in recent days that doesn’t involve current young buzzy stars lol. SBS has confirmed the leads for its upcoming K-drama adaptation of profiler novel Those Who Read Hearts of Evil. It’s written by South Korea’s first high profile criminal profiler who will be played by Kim Nam Gil. Joining him in the police force to track … Continue reading →

Posted in K-dramas | Tagged Jin Seon Kyu, Kim Nam Gil, Kim So Jin

Netflix Sets July 2021 Premiere and Releases Posters and Trailers for Kingdom: Ashin of the North Starring Jeon Ji Hyun

A Koala's Playground Posted on June 21, 2021 by ockoalaJune 21, 2021
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The zombie series Kingdom continues onward, with now two seasons under its belt and a sideways foray coming with Kingdom: Ashin of the North. It’s not called either a prequel or a sequel, and instead is sorta a side-quel where the story goes into the origin of the zombie plant and the mysterious woman known as Ashin of the North … Continue reading →

Posted in K-dramas | Tagged Jeon Ji Hyun, Kingdom: Ashin of the North

Vincenzo So Popular in Japan Production is Holding Drama Showcase Next Month Alongside Two Other Dramas Start-Up and Why Secretary Kim

A Koala's Playground Posted on June 21, 2021 by ockoalaJune 21, 2021
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Vincenzo has been a big hit for tvN and also constantly ranked in the top lists for Netflix streaming whether worldwide during its run and definitely in the various Asian regions where even now a month later it’s still trending. I didn’t realize it was SO popular in Japan though, to the point that the production will be holding a … Continue reading →

Posted in K-dramas | Tagged Start Up, Vincenzo, Why Secretary Kim

K-ent Reports that Kim Soo Hyun Sets New Record in K-drama Pay for One Ordinary Day, Female Actresses Remain Woefully Underpaid Compared to Actors

A Koala's Playground Posted on June 21, 2021 by ockoalaJune 21, 2021
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Another year another record I guess, and once again the headliner is top Hallyu actor Kim Soo Hyun. For his starring role in the upcoming drama One Ordinary Day (That Night), he is reportedly paid $500 million won per episode, which is 2.5x higher than what he got paid for his last drama It’s Okay to Not be Okay. Conversely … Continue reading →

Posted in K-dramas | Tagged Jeon Ji Hyun, Kim Hee Ae, Kim Soo Hyun

jTBC Confirms Cast of Office Romance Cruelty Starring Park Min Young, Song Kang, Yoon Park, and Yura

A Koala's Playground Posted on June 20, 2021 by ockoalaJune 21, 2021
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I swear I’m NOT trying to write about either Song Kang or Han So Hee as much as it seems I have done so this week but these two are seriously all up in casting grill and I can’t avoid them if I tried lol. jTBC just premiered Nevertheless this weekend with those two buzzy leads and today confirmed that … Continue reading →

Posted in K-dramas | Tagged Office Romance Cruelty, Park Min Young, Song Kang, Yoon Park, Yura

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