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Jeon Do Yeon and Ryu Jun Yeol in First Promo Filming for jTBC Drama Human Disqualification

A Koala's Playground Posted on June 15, 2021 by ockoalaJune 15, 2021
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This drama may be the most critically acclaim packed even before it airs thanks to the cast and crew. jTBC drama Human Disqualification (Disqualified as a Human or No Longer Human) will star Jeon Do Yeon and Ryu Jun Yeol, and be directed by acclaimed movie director Hur Jin Ho in his first drama series helmed. Normally I would say … Continue reading →

Posted in K-dramas | Tagged Human Disqualification, Jeon Do Yeon, Ryu jun Yeol

First Look at SBS Showcase of Modern Romance Drama Now We Are Breaking Up with Song Hye Kyo and Jang Ki Yong

A Koala's Playground Posted on June 15, 2021 by ockoalaJune 15, 2021
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This week SBS did a program 2021 Showcase which featured discussion and first look stills of upcoming dramas on its calendar. I was drooling with excitement when it got to the upcoming romance drama Now, We are Breaking Up with Song Hye Kyo and Jang Ki Yong. It’s set in the fashion industry which always elicits a groan from me … Continue reading →

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

Screenwriter of KBS Romance Youth of May Discusses How the Ending was Pre-planned and Her Commitment to Storytelling Consistency

A Koala's Playground Posted on June 15, 2021 by ockoalaJune 13, 2021
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Recently concluded KBS period romance and political drama Youth of May is only screenwriter Lee Kang‘s second full length drama, after Spy and also doing drama specials. I love love love male lead Lee Do Hyun but didn’t like the promos much and also feel rather bland towards female lead Go Min Si so I didn’t end up watching when … Continue reading →

Posted in K-dramas | Tagged Go Min Si, Lee Do Hyun, Youth of May

Park Seo Joon Reportedly Cast in Captain Marvel Sequel Film The Marvels, Will Head to Hollywood for Filming

A Koala's Playground Posted on June 14, 2021 by ockoalaJune 14, 2021
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Wowowowow, what a huge casting new for K-ent and the expansion of the next generation of South Korean stars. Plenty have broken into Hollywood such as Lee Byung Hun and Bae Doo Na but not yet the current crop of K-drama big names until now. Park Seo Joon has reportedly been cast in the upcoming big budget MCU movie The … Continue reading →

Posted in Miscellaneous | Tagged Park Seo Joon, The Marvels

Jeon So Nee Cast as the Female Lead Opposite Park Hyung Sik in the K-drama Adaptation of The Golden Hairpin

A Koala's Playground Posted on June 14, 2021 by ockoalaJune 14, 2021
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Okay, there’s a lot to unpack here. Despite the K-netizens going on an anti-Chinese culture in K-dramas attack earlier this year which played one part in the cancellation of Joseon Exorcist and concerns over Chinese PPL in K-dramas so some were removed, one of the big name Chinese novel adaptation into a K-drama appeared to also be in jeopardy of … Continue reading →

Posted in Musings | Tagged Jeon So Nee, Park Hyung Sik, The Golden Hairpin

MBN Sageuk Bossom: Stealing Fate Officially Becomes Highest Rated Drama for Network Breaking Record Set by Graceful Family

A Koala's Playground Posted on June 14, 2021 by ockoalaJune 13, 2021

There are six more episodes left for MBN sageuk drama Bossam: Stealing Fate and it continues to excel at everything it does, on track to be the best period drama for the first half of 2021 and perhaps the entire year. A big achievement was hit in episode 13 this Saturday at the highest AGB nationwide rating hit 8.648% which … Continue reading →

Posted in K-dramas, Musings | Tagged Bossam: Stealing Fate, Jung Il Woo, Yuri

All Grown Up Yeo Jin Gu and Im Shi Wan Reunite for Variety Show House on Wheels Season 2

A Koala's Playground Posted on June 13, 2021 by ockoalaJune 13, 2021
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The child actors of hit MBC sageuk The Moon Embraces the Sun were the shining stars of the cast, getting a long 6-episode run to set the stage and since then each and every one has gone on to success. Yeo Jin Gu played the crown prince and Im Shi Wan as the older brother of the female lead and … Continue reading →

Posted in K-dramas | Tagged Im Shi Wan, Meals on Wheels, Yeo Jin Gu

Penthouse 3’s Offensive and Absurd Use of Park Eun Seok Playing a Gangster Older Brother Unites Every Drama Fandom in Anger, Indignation, and Now Mockery

A Koala's Playground Posted on June 13, 2021 by ockoalaJune 13, 2021
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SBS hasn’t been quick on the draw in defusing the collective angry reaction from drama viewer’s to the Penthouse season 3 twist that Park Eun Seok the actor would be back on the show but not as Logan Lee instead as his bomb ass rich gangster brother Alex Lee. Usually drama twists elicit differing opinions but I yet to come … Continue reading →

Posted in K-dramas | Tagged Park Eun Seok, Penthouse

Marie Claire China Women in Power Night Assembles the Avengers of C-actresses Sun Li, Yang Mi, Liu Shi Shi, Tang Yan, Li Bing Bing, and Zhang Yu Qi in One Glorious Shot

A Koala's Playground Posted on June 12, 2021 by ockoalaJune 10, 2021
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There are SO MANY new and young acting stars in C-ent it’s actually made me drop off most of my C-drama watching because there are no true stars (yet) in that generation which captivate me like the group which launched the mid-aughts. This year Marie Claire China held a Women in Power evening night out that clearly had the dress … Continue reading →

Posted in TW & C dramas | Tagged Li Bing Bing, Liu Shi Shi, Ni Ni, Sun Li, Tang Yan, Yang Mi, Zhang Yu Qi

First Look at Hyeri in KBS Sageuk Thinking of the Moon When the Flowers Bloom Opposite Yoo Seung Ho

A Koala's Playground Posted on June 12, 2021 by ockoalaJune 11, 2021
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It’s clear idol-actress Hyeri is quite beloved and popular within K-ent, she is always friendly and sincere whenever I see her doing variety and interviews and so many other stars speak highly of her. So it’s no surprise that she got a beverage truck sent to her on the set of KBS sageuk Thinking of the Moon When the Flowers … Continue reading →

Posted in K-dramas | Tagged Hyeri, Thinking of the Moon When the Flower Blooms

Namgoong Min is Bulked Up and Pissed Off in First Stills from MBC Revenge Action Thriller The Veil

A Koala's Playground Posted on June 12, 2021 by ockoalaJune 11, 2021
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I still get annoyed when drama productions pick a Korean title and then choose an English one that isn’t either a direct translation or at least an approximation in meaning. Upcoming MBC action thriller Black Sun is now called The Veil which could point to whatever shadowy organization that male lead Namgoong Min is trying to topple. He’s been bulking … Continue reading →

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

Third Week Airing of My Roommate is a Gumiho Drops in Ratings as the Plot Stays Cute with Little Progression

A Koala's Playground Posted on June 11, 2021 by ockoalaJune 11, 2021
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I still really enjoy My Roommate is a Gumiho but the crackiness of the first four episodes has died down a bit this week. I found episodes 5 and 6 to be sweet cute watches but it also felt like the plot didn’t move much. While Dam and Woo Yeo continue to live together and get to know one another, … Continue reading →

Posted in K-dramas | Tagged Hyeri, Jang Ki Yong, Kang Han Na, Kang Hana, My Roommate is a Gumiho

SBS Hit Drama Penthouse Season 3 Brings Back Park Eun Seok as Racially Offensively Styled Twin Brother Character to Logan Lee

A Koala's Playground Posted on June 11, 2021 by ockoalaJune 11, 2021
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I still don’t know why viewers enjoy watching SBS drama Penthouse which has been the biggest hit on South Korean television in years and is now on season 3. It just feels like a star-studded makjang-ier version of hit cable drama Sky Castle, rich people in-fighting with a sprinkling of death and tsunamis of betrayal. With that said, my perplexation … Continue reading →

Posted in K-dramas | Tagged Park Eun Seok, Penthouse

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