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Kim Young Dae Leaves KBS Drama School 2021 After Filming Begins, in Talks as Male Lead for Lee Sung Kyung’s Next Drama Shooting Star

A Koala's Playground Posted on July 16, 2021 by ockoalaJuly 15, 2021
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The behind-the-scenes drama with the next installment in the KBS School series continues and this time it’s after filming has begun. Second male lead Kim Young Dae has left School 2021, solely on his side with his agency announcing that it was due to disagreement with the production as things were not the way it was originally agreed to. The … Continue reading →

Posted in K-dramas | Tagged Kim Young Dae, Lee Sung Kyung, School 2021, Shooting Star

K-actress Choo Ja Hyun’s Chinese Actor Husband Yu Xiaoguang Caught Cheating with Girl on Lap, He Says its Just Behavior Between Old College Friends

A Koala's Playground Posted on July 15, 2021 by ockoalaJuly 17, 2021
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I’m not going to surmise over why K-actress Choo Ja Hyun married C-actor/composer Yu Xiaoguang but he absolutely has a punch-able face. Like, even before this week’s scandal went down he just has a face that screams douchebag. C-ent is reporting that Yu Xiaoguang cheated on his wife after video footage of him getting into a van and then a … Continue reading →

Posted in Miscellaneous | Tagged Choo Ja Hyun, Dating, Married, Yu Xiaoguang

Sung Hoon to Reunite with Im Soo Hyang in K-drama Remake of Jane the Virgin Ten Years After Their Hitmaking Turn in New Tales of Gisaeng

A Koala's Playground Posted on July 15, 2021 by ockoalaJuly 15, 2021
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Daaaaaang, I know some old school era K-drama viewers are gonna go wild with this particular reunion news. K-ent is reporting that Sung Hoon will be the male lead in the upcoming K-drama remake of Jane the Virgin, which would mean a reunion with already cast female lead Im Soo Hyang. The two hit the big leagues together in the … Continue reading →

Posted in K-dramas | Tagged Im Soo Hyang., Jane the Virgin, Sung Hoon

Park Shin Hye Toggles Striking Eye Versus Cheek Makeup Looks in New Agency Stills

A Koala's Playground Posted on July 15, 2021 by ockoalaJuly 15, 2021
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We’re in the middle of July but seeing these new Park Shin Hye stills released from her agency SALT Entertainment feels cool and breezy to me. The ones with her hair messy and up with very strong cheek blush makeup are B-stills from the recent magazine pictorial and I actually like these better. The ones with the blue background and … Continue reading →

Posted in Miscellaneous | Tagged Park Shin Hye

Kwak Dong Yeon and Koo Kyu Hwan Sign on for TVing X-files Type Drama Monstrous with the Script By the Director of Train to Busan and the Writer of My Holo Love

A Koala's Playground Posted on July 14, 2021 by ockoalaJuly 14, 2021
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A cool new drama and casting news to get excited about recently dropped. TVing is preparing a K-drama titled Monstrous that is being described like the Korean X-files. To which I say, everyone first go watch Joseon X-files. But I digress, this drama has signed on talented actor Kwak Dong Yeon and Koo Kyu Hwan as the male leads and … Continue reading →

Posted in K-dramas | Tagged Koo Kyu Hwan, Kwak Dong Yeon, Monstrous

Park Sung Hoon Out and Kim Kyung Nam in as Male Lead of Upcoming jTBC Drama Just One Person

A Koala's Playground Posted on July 14, 2021 by ockoalaJuly 14, 2021
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I would call this an even trade and I’m just glad the casting got switched up early and finalized quickly. Upcoming jTBC drama Just One Person is replacing one person for another person this week. Male lead Park Sung Hoon, who signed up for this drama three months ago after the Joseon Exorcist cancellation fiasco, has stepped down reportedly due … Continue reading →

Posted in K-dramas | Tagged Just One Person, Kim Kyung Nam, Park Sung Hoon

Kim Ji Won’s Agency SALT Releases New Promo Pics that Showcase Her Diverse Aura

A Koala's Playground Posted on July 14, 2021 by ockoalaJuly 13, 2021
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The acting trajectory for Kim Ji Won has felt really roller coaster-ish to me, from breakouts to small hits to unexpected misses to arthouse fare. She’s definitely all over the place and I think ultimately in a good way, no bad press or weird gossip and she just gives it her all whenever I see her onscreen. Her last drama … Continue reading →

Posted in Miscellaneous | Tagged Kim Ji Won

Media Reports on jTBC Mid-year Slump with Underperforming Monthly House and Nevertheless, Look Towards Jeon Do Yeon and Ryu Jun Yeol to Bring in Viewers with Arthouse Drama Human Disqualification

A Koala's Playground Posted on July 13, 2021 by ockoalaJuly 13, 2021
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Having a track record of success does make one keep expecting it so cable network jTBC looks like it made two missteps that just happened to be airing at the same time but overall is still very strong. K-ent is reporting that the network started the year strong with ratings and critical acclaim in dramas Beyond Evil, Law School, and … Continue reading →

Posted in K-dramas | Tagged Human Disqualification, Monthly House, Nevertheless

K-netizens Impressed with the Acting and Enunciation of Rising Young Actress Jeon Hye Won as a New Breakout from Marriage Lyrics and Divorce Music

A Koala's Playground Posted on July 13, 2021 by ockoalaJuly 13, 2021
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You know a drama is popular with viewers not just on the ratings alone but also on the amount of discussion in the media. The TV Chosun drama Marriage Lyrics and Divorce Music is setting new ratings records for the smaller cable network and viewers are praising the family dynamics BUT not crazy (like resurrecting the dead over and over) … Continue reading →

Posted in K-dramas | Tagged Jeon Hye Won

Kim Tae Ri and Jeon Yeo Bin Leave Agency and Signs with Newly Formed Management mmm Created by Longtime Manager

A Koala's Playground Posted on July 13, 2021 by ockoalaJuly 12, 2021
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There’s exciting movement in the K-actress world and it’s a two-fer this week. Actresses Kim Tae Ri and Jeon Yeo Bin have made an agency change together, leaving their current agency J,wide Company and signing with a newly formed agency called Management mmm which was founded by their existing manager. J, wide released a statement explaining that the actresses contracts … Continue reading →

Posted in K-dramas | Tagged Jeon Yeo Bin, KIm Tae Ri

Rom-com Drama My Man is Cupid Courts Jang Dong Yoon for the Male Lead

A Koala's Playground Posted on July 12, 2021 by ockoalaJuly 12, 2021
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After the SBS zombie sageuk drama Joseon Exorcist debacle, I just hoped that none of the cast members would be negatively affected by the netizen witch hunt to yeet that drama out of existence. Male lead Jang Dong Yoon clearly was highly scrutinized to express appropriate levels of remorse for being involved with the drama and I’m not sure if … Continue reading →

Posted in K-dramas | Tagged Jang Dong Yoon, My Man is Cupid

Jang Geun Seok to Make Small Screen Return in 2022 Kakao TV Drama Unexpected Country Diary

A Koala's Playground Posted on July 12, 2021 by ockoalaJuly 12, 2021
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Oh this is such great news! K-actor Jang Geun Seok has been offered the male lead in upcoming early 2022 Kakao TV streaming drama Unexpected Country Diary and he’s expected to take it and make his small screen return in 4 years since SBS drama Switch: Change the World. The drama synopsis is about a man who falls in love … Continue reading →

Posted in K-dramas | Tagged Jang Geun Seok

Netizens Praise the Marriage Lyrics and Divorce Music 2nd Season as the Return of Makjang Queen Im Sung Han’s Addictive Writing

A Koala's Playground Posted on July 12, 2021 by ockoalaJuly 12, 2021
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Okay, it looks this this past weekend was prime delicious drama viewing time with not just one but two weekend dramas having a breakout. For TV Chosun drama Marriage Lyrics and Divorce Music written by queen of makjang Im Sung Han, this weekend hit a new high of 11.885% and more importantly viewers are mad praising the drama. The general … Continue reading →

Posted in K-dramas | Tagged Marriage Lyrics and Divorce Music

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