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Hyun Bin Becomes First Asian Brand Spokesman for Tom Ford

A Koala's Playground Posted on July 4, 2021 by ockoalaJuly 4, 2021
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Now this is a match made in fashion and celebrity heaven. K-actor Hyun Bin has just inked a deal to be the first ever Asian brand spokesperson and fashion ambassador for the Tom Ford brand, which on the guy side includes cologne, sunglasses, and impeccably tailored suits and menswear. The first CF image is out and oh la la does … Continue reading →

Posted in Miscellaneous | Tagged Hyun Bin

Viewers Are Hate-watching Season 3 of SBS Mega Makjang Drama Penthouse as It Keeps Jumping the Shark

A Koala's Playground Posted on July 3, 2021 by ockoalaJuly 3, 2021
Emotional scenes of grief and mourning.

If I thought the SBS hit drama Penthouse was a makjang fest from the beginning clearly the screenwriter was all “hold my beer” and primed to keep one upping herself in crazy/bizarre/absurd plot developments. Season 2 was a bigger hit that season 1 with extra high ratings but now season 3 has dropped off a ratings cliff thanks to the … Continue reading →

Posted in K-dramas | Tagged Penthouse

jTBC Finalizes Casting for My Ahjusshi Screenwriter’s Next Drama My Liberation Diary with Lee Min Ki, Kim Ji Won, Lee El, and Son Seok Gu

A Koala's Playground Posted on July 3, 2021 by ockoalaJuly 4, 2021
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I love seeing an award winning screenwriter take the time before churning out another work. Deep and meaningful writing is hard to produce commercially and I like that My Ahjusshi and Another Oh Hae Young screenwriter Park Hae Young has taken a nearly three year gap before coming back with a new work. The drama is titled My Liberation Diary … Continue reading →

Posted in K-dramas | Tagged Kim Ji Won, Lee El, Lee Min Ki, My Liberation Diary, Son Seok Gu

Lee Jun Ki and Park Min Young Lead the Namoo Actors Group of Five in Sparkling New Chilsong Cider CF

A Koala's Playground Posted on July 3, 2021 by ockoalaJuly 2, 2021
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The agency Namoo Actors has always been one of my faves because it’s stable of actors and actresses contained some of my baes and its always been steady in choosing going projects for its talent. This week five of its stars were assembled Avengers style in a Chilsong Cider CF that’s a splash of refreshment. Led by Lee Jun Ki, … Continue reading →

Posted in My Loves | Tagged Lee Jun Ki, Park Eun Bin, Park Min Young, Song Kang

Kim Sae Ron and Nam Da Reum Double the Cuteness in First BTS Stills of Kakao TV Drama Shaman Girl Ga Doo Shim

A Koala's Playground Posted on July 2, 2021 by ockoalaJuly 2, 2021
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One of the most enjoyable similar themed dramas was Bring It On, Ghost! with Kim So Hyun and Taecyeon many years ago and this feels like the right pairing for a drama that is primed to bring the same cute and slightly scary energy. The first look is out for upcoming Kakao TV K-drama Shaman Girl Ga Doo Shim (Superior … Continue reading →

Posted in K-dramas | Tagged Kim Sae Ron, Nam Da Reum, Shaman Girl Ga Doo Shim

Rising Actor Bae In Hyuk Has Two Dramas Airing and Signs on as Second Male Lead Opposite Seo Hyun Jin and Hwang In Yeop in Why Oh Soo Jae

A Koala's Playground Posted on July 2, 2021 by ockoalaJuly 2, 2021
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I have no problems with more young actor Bae In Hyuk, he’s absolutely stealing my hear in tvN drama My Roommate is a Gumiho despite his limited screen time and also regardless of how much I love the drama OTP. He’s grown in character and demonstrates great onscreen chemistry and a nuanced emotional output. He’s also on the small screen … Continue reading →

Posted in K-dramas | Tagged Bae In Hyuk, Why Oh Soo Jae

MBC Drama The Veil Revels in Torturing Buffed Up Namgoong Min in Newly Released Stills

A Koala's Playground Posted on July 2, 2021 by ockoalaJuly 1, 2021
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Woah, I cringe when looking at these drama stills but also can’t look away. It’s like disaster torture combined to inflict the most trauma on male lead Namgoong Min‘s character in the upcoming action thriller drama The Veil (Black Sun). His character is an elite NIS agent who suffers a betrayal and fall into pits of despair and returns to … Continue reading →

Posted in K-dramas | Tagged Black Sun, Namgoong Min, The Veil

Kim Woo Bin Offered Male Lead in Netflix Dystopian Future Drama Delivery Driver

A Koala's Playground Posted on July 1, 2021 by ockoalaJuly 1, 2021
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Yay, an awesome casting news today to end the work week. K-ent is reporting that Kim Woo Bin has been offered the male lead in his own headlining K-drama airing on Netflix. It’s an adaptation of the webtoon Delivery Driver and is set in a dystopian future and is action and intrigue driven. In the future pollution has made life … Continue reading →

Posted in K-dramas | Tagged Delivery Driver, Kim Woo Bin

Netflix Greenlights Another Kingdom Spinoff Called Kingdom: Crown Prince with Joo Ji Hoon

A Koala's Playground Posted on July 1, 2021 by ockoalaJune 30, 2021
"Character holding a sword with zombie imagery."

It’s good timing for Netflix to release more zombie sageuk drama Kingdom news right now what with the side-story Kingdom: Ashin of the North being released in a few weeks in July 2021. The streaming platform announced today that it has greenlighted another Kingdom side episode titled Kingdom: Crown Prince which deals with the life of Joo Ji Hoon‘s lead … Continue reading →

Posted in K-dramas | Tagged Joo Ji Hoon, Kingdom

SNSD Member Seohyun Cast as Female Lead Opposite Na In Woo in The Jinx’s Lover and Tiffany Takes Supporting Role in Song Joong Ki Drama The Youngest Son of Sunyang

A Koala's Playground Posted on July 1, 2021 by ockoalaJuly 1, 2021
Man seated on a chair against wooden background.

This has been a good year for SNSD member who have branched out into acting. Yuri is majorly impressing in sageuk Bossam: Stealing Fate and Sooyoung did her best in So I Married an Anti-fan, and Yoona has been cast in the drama Big Mouth with Lee Jong Seok. Two more ladies will join the acting return this year, the … Continue reading →

Posted in K-dramas | Tagged Seohyun, Tiffany

First Official Stills of Kim Go Eun in the K-drama Adaptation of Popular Webtoon Yumi’s Cells

A Koala's Playground Posted on June 30, 2021 by ockoalaJuly 1, 2021
Filming scene with actors in urban setting.

I was pleasantly surprised and enjoyed the first chapters of webtoon Yumi’s Cells, which I checked out when I heard it was getting a K-drama adaptation. There are so many webtoons out there that I don’t have time to wade through the detritus but the ones that get drama versions are usually pretty good. The unfortunate shades to the concept … Continue reading →

Posted in K-dramas | Tagged Yumi's Cells

Rising Young Actress Shin Do Hyun the Breakout Star Discovery in the Lackluster Doom at Your Service

A Koala's Playground Posted on June 30, 2021 by ockoalaJune 29, 2021
Three shots: woman in hoodie, blazer, at desk

I’m sure viewers who watched and/or stuck with the tvN Mon-Tues drama Doom at Your Service (One Day, Destruction Came to My Door) will take away their own worth it or not worth it conclusions. I watched enough to junk the entire series but what I did watch did pique my interest in one thing only – supporting actress Shin … Continue reading →

Posted in K-dramas | Tagged Shin Do Hyun

Son Ye Jin Confirmed for jTBC Female Friendship Drama Thirty Nine with Jeon Mi Do and Kim Ji Hyun

A Koala's Playground Posted on June 30, 2021 by ockoalaJune 29, 2021
Young woman standing by a window.

I know folks think this was already all set but clearly nothing is confirmed until it is. jTBC just announced that Son Ye Jin has signed on for its 2022 women-centric drama Thirty Nine, which will have her starring with Jeon Mi Do and Kim Ji Hyun as a trio of best friends and successful ladies navigating the loves and … Continue reading →

Posted in K-dramas | Tagged Son Ye Jin, Thirty Nine

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