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Kim Tae Ri and Jeon Yeo Bin Showcase Same Agency Camaraderie and Charisma in New Pics

A Koala's Playground Posted on September 2, 2021 by ockoalaSeptember 3, 2021
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I’m guessing these two talented actresses were already good friends before the recent move under the same agency because I vibe a lot of comfort with each other. Kim Tae Ri and Jeon Yeo Bin are in new pictures together, the agency released duo shot above and Jeon Yeo Bin posting work pics with Kim Tae Ri below. Both are … Continue reading →

Posted in My Loves | Tagged Jeon Yeo Bin, KIm Tae Ri

K-ent Industry Focus on the Return of the Big Three Young Actors Kim Soo Hyun, Lee Jong Seok, and Lee Min Ho in Late 2021/Early 2022 K-dramas

A Koala's Playground Posted on September 2, 2021 by ockoalaSeptember 3, 2021
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The summer wave is over and now K-ent is turning its eyes to a trio of stalwart buzz makers. Whether each brings in actual ratings is only part of the picture, each also generates copious media coverage, online fan buzz, and of course plenty of CF opportunities. This late fall 2021 into early winter 2022 will see the K-drama return … Continue reading →

Posted in K-dramas | Tagged Big Mouth, Kim Soo Hyun, Lee Jong Seok, Lee Min Ho, One Ordinary Day, Pachinko

Jung Hae In Returns to K-netizen Good Graces After the Critical and Popular Success of Netflix Drama D.P.

A Koala's Playground Posted on September 1, 2021 by ockoalaSeptember 1, 2021
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I track how long I’ve been blogging at times by how many actors I’ve seen go to military service and then come back. I also can track it by both the rise and fall and then maybe rise and fall again, ergo the cyclical nature of some star popularity moments. K-actor Jung Hae In is a great study, he was … Continue reading →

Posted in Miscellaneous | Tagged Jung Hae In

C-ent Reporter Spills the Tea on the Zhang Zhe Han Cancelled for Visiting Yasukuni Shrine Debacle and Explains How Additional Events Built Up to It

A Koala's Playground Posted on September 1, 2021 by ockoalaSeptember 2, 2021
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How does a super popular actor lose 27 brand endorsements in one day. Even in China that’s still lightning speed. The way C-actor Zhang Zhe Han was cancelled was so astronomically fast and widespread many people have wondered if there was more going on than he visited Yasukuni Shrine (housing Japanese war criminals who committed atrocities against Chinese people) and … Continue reading →

Posted in TW & C dramas | Tagged Zhang Zhe Han

Kim Go Eun and Ahn Bo Hyun are as Animated as Their Emotion Avatars in New Character Posters for tvN Drama Yumi’s Cells

A Koala's Playground Posted on September 1, 2021 by ockoalaAugust 31, 2021
Characters from "Yumi's Cells" series promotional poster.

Choosing a color palette for a drama poster should be as important as the styling of the images. The turquoise blue backdrops of the posters for Yumi’s Cells is both striking and soothing, honestly since it’s come out I’ve grown more positive and less apprehensive on this drama. The latest set features Kim Go Eun and Ahn Bo Hyun solo … Continue reading →

Posted in K-dramas | Tagged Ahn Bo Hyun, Kim Go Eun, Yumi's Cells

tvN Weekend Drama Hometown Cha Cha Cha Premieres to 6.821%, 6.666% First Two Episode Ratings as the Drama Delivers a Warm and Relaxing Watch But Lacking an Attention Grabbing Initial Setup

A Koala's Playground Posted on August 31, 2021 by ockoalaSeptember 1, 2021
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This is a first episode impression of tvN Sat-Sun drama Hometown Cha Cha Cha that consists of the Good, the Bad, and the Weird. First up the good is that the drama brought in ratings of 6.281%, 6.666% in the first two episodes, a good point above predecessor The Devil Judge, and the ratings went up between episodes so that’s … Continue reading →

Posted in K-dramas | Tagged Hometown Cha Cha Cha, Kim Sun Ho, Shin Mina

SBS Romance Sageuk Lovers of the Red Sky Premieres with 6.6% Ratings and Audience Surprise to Strong Fantasy Element with Tons of CGI

A Koala's Playground Posted on August 31, 2021 by ockoalaAugust 31, 2021
Scenes from a fantasy drama series.

Talk about burying the lede, SBS. Perhaps the delay in starting promotions for sageuk drama Lovers of the Red Sky (Red Sky) is because the network couldn’t figure out which element to lead with. It decided on the female painter empowerment aspect and then the comedic meet-cute fated OTP piece. It totally missed the giant elephant in the room that … Continue reading →

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

KBS Drama Dali and the Cocky Prince Goes From Awkward First Poster to Artistic and Creative Character Posters Paying Homage to Famous Paintings

A Koala's Playground Posted on August 31, 2021 by ockoalaAugust 31, 2021
Couple posing in front of colorful paintings.

Okay, not THIS is what I call great drama posters, and what a whiplash spectrum slide from godawful first poster with the weird washed out palette to these excellent memorable gems. The character posters are out for KBS rom-com Dali and the Cocky Prince (Dal Ri and Gamjatang) and features the six leagues in parody paintings of famous portraits. Female … Continue reading →

Posted in K-dramas | Tagged Dali and the Cocky Prince, Hwang Bora, Hwang Hee, KIm Min Jae, Kwon Yul, Park Kyu Young, Yeonwoo

C-actress Zhao Wei Rumored to Have Taken Private Jet Overnight to France to Reunite with Her Singaporean Husband After Being Erased from All C-ent

A Koala's Playground Posted on August 30, 2021 by ockoalaAugust 30, 2021
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The rumor is spreading wild and fast that formerly top C-actress and producer Zhao Wei (Vicki Zhao) has flown the coop, and cue all the Little Sparrow jokes. The tabloids and various online news portals are all saying that Zhao Wei was spotted landing in France on a private jet and she reportedly fled in the night from China. The … Continue reading →

Posted in Miscellaneous | Tagged Vicki Zhao, Zhao Wei

Both Lee Min Ho and Yeonwoo’s Friends Continue to Insist They are Dating Despite His Agency’s Denial and Assertion the Two are Just Friends

A Koala's Playground Posted on August 30, 2021 by ockoalaAugust 30, 2021
Two celebrities at public events.

Now this is what I call an even juicier development, it was already fun dating news that Lee Min Ho and newbie actress and former idol Yeonwoo are dating but now we have a he said-she said story, or maybe everyone says except for him. His agency denied the dating news immediately (like so fast, legit), saying the two are … Continue reading →

Posted in Miscellaneous | Tagged Dating, Lee Min Ho, Yeonwoo

Shin Hyun Bin Already on the Rise in 2020 Opposite Won Bin in Maxim Coffee CF

A Koala's Playground Posted on August 30, 2021 by ockoalaAugust 30, 2021
Two people standing together in a greenhouse.

Sometimes the ascendance of a star can be telegraphed even earlier and seeing Shin Hyun Bin currently in Hospital Playlist 2, about to be in Person Who Looks Like You soon to premiere, and cast in The Youngest Son of the Chaebol and Strange, I recall seeing her on a CF and took me awhile to place that she was … Continue reading →

Posted in Miscellaneous, Musings | Tagged Shin Hyun Bin, Won Bin

Dispatch Reveals Lee Min Ho and Idol-actress Yeonwoo are Dating, His Agency Swiftly Denies It Claiming They Are Just Friends

A Koala's Playground Posted on August 29, 2021 by ockoalaAugust 29, 2021
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Oh this is super juicy! Thank you K-ent for upping your mic drop to start the week, for awhile it looked like C-ent was having all the crazy fun. Dispatch is ending the month of August with a doozy of a breaking news item – it published a report that top Hallyu actor Lee Min Ho and newbie idol-actress Yeonwoo … Continue reading →

Posted in Miscellaneous | Tagged Dating, Lee Min Ho, Yeonwoo

Jo In Sung, Kim Yoon Seok, Heo Jun Ho, Koo Kyu Hwan and Cast of Hit Movie Escape From Mogadishu Celebrate Breaking 3 Million Tickets Sold

A Koala's Playground Posted on August 29, 2021 by ockoalaAugust 29, 2021
Collage of people celebrating 3 million milestone.

The year long delay was no deterrent for potboiler political action flick Escape From Mogadishu, the Korean movie this weekend became the biggest box office hit in South Korea this year 2021. It overtook Black Widow and now has 3 million tickets sold. South Korea like around the world remains under COVID-19 restrictions still and this summer the Seoul region … Continue reading →

Posted in Films | Tagged Escape From Mogadishu, Heo Jun Ho, Jo In Sung, Kim Yoon Seok, Koo Kyu Hwan

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