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Lee Min Ho Adorably Video Chats Lee Seung Gi on His Recently Launched Youtube Channel

A Koala's Playground Posted on January 5, 2021 by ockoalaJanuary 5, 2021
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The ’87er line is one of the deepest and most famous with the actors who are leading men in South Korean dramas and many are friends in real life. Two donggap cuties had an adorable phone call this week and posted it to share with fans – Lee Min Ho rang up Lee Seung Gi and did a color swapped … Continue reading →

Posted in My Loves | Tagged Lee Min Ho, Lee Seung Gi

Song Joong Ki, Jeon Yeo Bin, and Taecyeon Lead the Script Reading for tvN Drama Vincenzo

A Koala's Playground Posted on January 5, 2021 by ockoalaJanuary 4, 2021
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Almost every one of my actor baes came back with a K-drama in 2020 but Song Joong Ki was one of the few who didn’t. But he’s primed on deck to be one of the first in 2021 as filming has commenced for early 2021 tvN drama Vincenzo. I don’t think the cast can travel to Italy for the overseas … Continue reading →

Posted in K-dramas | Tagged Jeon Yeo Bin, Kwak Dong Yeon, Song Joong Ki, Taecyeon, Vincenzo

Song Hye Kyo Confirmed for New Kim Eun Sook Drama, Reuniting 5 Years After Descendants of the Sun

A Koala's Playground Posted on January 4, 2021 by ockoalaJanuary 4, 2021
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Man, it feels like everyone was on vacation the last week of 2020 and have returned to work this first week of 2021 on crack levels of news dropping. K-actress Song Hye Kyo will be making her next drama return with the confirmed casting as the female lead in hit screenwriter Kim Eun Sook‘s upcoming project. There is no title … Continue reading →

Posted in K-dramas | Tagged Kim Eun Sook, Song Hye Kyo

Epic Collab as Kim Soo Hyun and Cha Seung Won Confirm K-drama That Night Based Off BBC Show Criminal Justice

A Koala's Playground Posted on January 4, 2021 by ockoalaJanuary 4, 2021
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So one hand declines one other and the other hand signs on to another, thanks for not letting me wait for news Kim Soo Hyun-sshi! The top actor recently passed on Netflix drama Finger but is sticking with the thriller genre and has accepted his next project, the K-drama That Night. Joining him in the dual male lead role is … Continue reading →

Posted in K-dramas | Tagged Cha Seung Won, Kim Soo Hyun, That Night

Kim Soo Hyun Declines Netflix K-drama Finger and Rumored Female Lead Han Hyo Joo Also Passes Due to Scheduling Conflict

A Koala's Playground Posted on January 4, 2021 by ockoalaJanuary 3, 2021
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It’s a blank slate for Netflix original K-drama Finger, but with the situation as it is hopefully the production regroups to figure out the next steps. K-actor Kim Soo Hyun was in talks for the male lead of the drama but this week officially declined. I don’t think it means he won’t do a Netflix drama in the future, just … Continue reading →

Posted in K-dramas | Tagged Finger, Kim Soo Hyun

Jung Woo and Oh Yeon Seo Start Filming Kakao TV Drama The Crazy Guy in the District

A Koala's Playground Posted on January 4, 2021 by ockoalaJanuary 2, 2021
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Can you guys believe it’s been 7 years, and 8 years next year in 2021, since Answer Me 1994 rocketed Jung Woo to superstardom with international drama fans. He was already doing plenty of movies in Korea before then but few dramas, and whether he’s just got the best agent or serendipity made him pick AM94 it ended up being … Continue reading →

Posted in K-dramas | Tagged Jung Woo, Oh Yeon Seo

Episode 8 of Queen Cheorin Halts the Ratings Increase to Garner 12.271% as the King Starts to Really Care About His Queen

A Koala's Playground Posted on January 3, 2021 by ockoalaJanuary 3, 2021
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I’ve been waiting for the drama to really give me a balanced OTP to care about, to make both ends of the main leads equally invested in the outcome. Episode 8 of Queen Cheorin (Mr. Queen), by taking the Queen out of the palace and making the King actually think about what he’s dealing with, raised the stakes and intensity … Continue reading →

Posted in K-dramas | Tagged Mr. Queen, Queen Cheorin

Song Hye Kyo is the Fashionista in Her Boudoir for W Korea January 2021 Pictorial

A Koala's Playground Posted on January 3, 2021 by ockoalaJanuary 1, 2021
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The arrival of 2021 means so much because everyone I know can’t wait for the dumpster fire of 2020 to end, however symbolically. But it’s unclear what the new year holds and in the fashion world it’s that odd uncertainty as to whether people even embrace high couture, jewelry, and accessories in a world heading in the direction of prolonged … Continue reading →

Posted in Fashion | Tagged Song Hye Kyo

Second Action Teaser and New Poster for jTBC Drama Sisyphus: The Myth with Jo Seung Woo and Park Shin Hye

A Koala's Playground Posted on January 3, 2021 by ockoalaJanuary 3, 2021
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I didn’t know that upcoming jTBC sci-fi action drama Sisyphus: The Myth was to commemorate the network’s 10th anniversary. Clearly it’s a tentpole production with top stars Jo Seung Woo and Park Shin Hye, and from the teasers looks like money was put to use with the action scenes and special effects. With that said the niggling worry with K-dramas … Continue reading →

Posted in K-dramas | Tagged Jo Seung Woo, Park Shin Hye, Sisyphus: The Myth

Queen Cheorin Hits 12.414% Ratings in Episode 7, on Pace to Surpass Mr. Sunshine, Goblin, and Crash Landing on You as Highest Rated tvN Drama

A Koala's Playground Posted on January 2, 2021 by ockoalaJanuary 5, 2021
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A new record is getting set and I’m getting more interested in following the ratings than the drama itself. It would also be cool to see tvN gain back the throne from rival jTBC. Sat-Sun drama Queen Cheorin (Mr. Queen) increased in ratings yet again, crossing the 12% mark to hit 12.414%. It’s tied with Goblin as the fasted tvN … Continue reading →

Posted in Musings | Tagged Mr. Queen, Queen Cheorin

Jung Woo Sung Takes Over for Bae Sung Woo in the Final 4 Episodes of Delayed Justice

A Koala's Playground Posted on January 2, 2021 by ockoalaJanuary 1, 2021
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This is an unfortunate situation all around but the replacement feels like a boon for the production and viewers. SBS Fri-Sat drama Delayed Justice has been fraught with so many problems from Kwon Sang Woo getting injured to COVID-19 shut downs and the most recent was the other male lead Bae Sung Woo getting fired from the show after his … Continue reading →

Posted in K-dramas | Tagged Bae Sung Woo, Delayed Justice, Jung Woo Sung, Kwon Sang Woo

Yoon Kye Sang Declines You Are My Spring, Kim Dong Wook in Talks to Join Seo Hyun Jin

A Koala's Playground Posted on January 2, 2021 by ockoalaJanuary 2, 2021
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There is news around early 2021 K-drama You Are My Spring, and it feels like a one-for-one equal swap. Yoon Kye Sang was in talks for the drama but this week declined, but the production moved fast as Kim Dong Wook is now going to be the male lead. The female lead is Seo Hyun Jin who is just a … Continue reading →

Posted in K-dramas | Tagged Kim Dong Wook, Seo Hyun Jin, Yoon Kye Sang, You Are My Spring

Ryu Jun Yeol Grows Out His Hair for Smexy Quarantine 2020 Switch Up Look

A Koala's Playground Posted on January 1, 2021 by ockoalaDecember 31, 2020
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As a personal preference, I’m not into bad boys with leather jackets, long hair, and artfully grungy look, mine is all clean cut, perfectly tailored suit, and a pair of aviators. With that said, boy does K-actor Ryu Jun Yeol look so fiiiinnnnneee this year. I clearly was living under a rock that I didn’t know he grew out his … Continue reading →

Posted in K-dramas | Tagged Ryu jun Yeol

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