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K-actor Ryu Deok Hwan Gets Married with Top Star Friends in Attendance Including Shin Ha Kyun, Ryu Seung Ryong, Park Shin Hye, and Kim Jae Wook

A Koala's Playground Posted on April 19, 2021 by ockoalaApril 19, 2021
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Weddings have been cancelled or postponed for over a year in many countries since the pandemic started it’s actually nice to see one happen with a semblance of normalcy. K-actor Ryu Deok Hwan got married in Seoul over the weekend, to his non-celebrity fiancee of over 8 years. He’s been in so many movies and dramas with a wide swatch … Continue reading →

Posted in Miscellaneous | Tagged Go Kyung Pyo, Kim Jae Wook, Park Shin Hye, Ryu Deok Hwan, Ryu Seung Ryong, Shin Ha Kyun

Kim Woo Bin and Shin Mina Celebrate 6 Years of Dating with an Outdoor Date and Posting of Each Other on Their SNS

A Koala's Playground Posted on April 18, 2021 by ockoalaApril 18, 2021
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I can’t believe it’s been six years since K-stars Kim Woo Bin and Shin Mina started dating, in 2015. It was after his big break in Heirs and she’s long been a darling of K-ent with her dimples and unique aura. They visually matched well and I think the general consensus was much love for this cute couple. They’ve seen … Continue reading →

Posted in K-dramas | Tagged Dating, Kim Woo Bin, Shin Mina

River Where the Moon Rises Releases New Stills Gearing Up for Final Two Episodes This Coming Mon-Tues

A Koala's Playground Posted on April 18, 2021 by ockoalaApril 17, 2021
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I started my K-drama journey on a sageuk, years and years ago. A good and proper sageuk, all 55-episodes that was Seodongyo full of slow and meaningful developments interspersed with cliffhanger episode endings and plenty of meat to keep me hooked. I haven’t seen one of those in years, and it’s a shame. I mean, Jumong was 81-episodes long and … Continue reading →

Posted in K-dramas | Tagged Kim So Hyun, Lee Ji Hoon, Na In Woo, River Where the Moon Rises

SBS Fri-Sat Drama Taxi Driver Speeds Into Potential Hit Territory With Ratings Rise Through 4-Episodes

A Koala's Playground Posted on April 18, 2021 by ockoalaApril 17, 2021
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Okay, I’m getting into the Taxi Driver cab now that it’s got certified buzz and good reviews. The newly arrived SBS Fri-Sat drama started off with controversy by featuring a bad guy that committed a crime too similar to a real life cast, not to mention to pre-premiere hot mess with April‘s Lee Na Eun when she dropped out due … Continue reading →

Posted in K-dramas | Tagged Deluxe Taxi, Lee Je Hoon, Taxi Driver

IU Calls in to Surprise Lee Jun Ki on His Birthday as He Hosts Radio Program Dream on Naver Now

A Koala's Playground Posted on April 17, 2021 by ockoalaApril 17, 2021
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The absolutely a waste of talent Korean adaptation of Bu Bu Jing Xin (Scarlet Heart or Startling with Each Step) remains one of the saddest “What could have been?” productions. Moon Lovers (Scarlet Heart: Ryeo) had a powerhouse cast across the board though two cast members are now gone from the industry so maybe it really does make for not … Continue reading →

Posted in My Loves | Tagged IU, Lee Jun Ki

Entertainment Reporter Adds More Details to Kim Jung Hyun’s Unprofessional Behavior Filming Time Including Everything Was Normal At the Beginning

A Koala's Playground Posted on April 17, 2021 by ockoalaApril 17, 2021
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The truth behind Kim Jung Hyun‘s cold and odd behavior filming MBC drama Time, which the public witnessed first hand at the disastrous press conference, is likely wrapping up. Once the truth is out, including why he acting that way, the only thing left is seeing if the public will accept his apology and let him comeback at some point … Continue reading →

Posted in K-dramas | Tagged Kim Jung Hyun, Time

K-netizens Swoon Over College Graduation Pictures of Popular Korean Actors Including Song Joong Ki, Won Bin, Kim Sun Ho Among Others

A Koala's Playground Posted on April 17, 2021 by ockoalaApril 17, 2021
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I feel mentally exhausted from yet another scandal in K-ent so time for eye ball cleansing positive bleach! K-netizens gathered together a batch of college graduation era pictures for popular Hallyu and top stars which show (1) they were all gorgeous back then, and (2) dang they don’t age! Song Joong Ki was a competitive speed skater and in college … Continue reading →

Posted in Miscellaneous | Tagged Ha Jung Woo, Jung Hae In, Kim Sun Ho, Lee Jong Seok, Park Bo Gum, Song Joong Ki, Won Bin

K-drama Fans Create the Perfect Sageuk of Song Joong Ki and Moon Chae Won in GIF Form, Dream About Their Reunion in a Period Drama

A Koala's Playground Posted on April 16, 2021 by ockoalaApril 16, 2021
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Next year will be the 10th anniversary of Nice Guy (The Innocent Man), and don’t think I’ve forgotten how much I love this drama, how indelible it was to live action, and of course how much I adore Moon Chae Won and Song Joong Ki individually and even more so together onscreen. Each have a successful, high rated, and well … Continue reading →

Posted in K-dramas | Tagged Moon Chae Won, Song Joong Ki

2021 Baeksang Award Nominations are Out with a Murderers Row of Nominees in the Drama Best Actor and Best Supporting Actor Categories

A Koala's Playground Posted on April 16, 2021 by ockoalaApril 16, 2021
Collection of popular Korean drama thumbnails.

The 2021 Baeksang Arts Award nominations came out five days ago but I didn’t have a chance to write about it since the news was overshadowed by the hullabaloo that was the production of MBC drama Time and things surrounding it. This year’s nominations were solid but still plenty to discuss especially with real life scandal with one nominee. The … Continue reading →

Posted in Awards | Tagged Beyond Evil, Extracurricular, Flower of Evil, Its Okay to Not be Okay, Kim Ji Hoon, Kim So Hyun, Kim So Yeon, Kim Soo Hyun, Lee Jun Ki, My Unfamiliar Family, Shin Ha Kyun, Shin Hye Sun, Song Joong Ki

First Teasers for Doom at Your Service Immediately Bring Sweet OTP Scenes Between Park Bo Young and Seo In Guk

A Koala's Playground Posted on April 16, 2021 by ockoalaApril 15, 2021
Romantic scene with two young characters.

I think the production of upcoming tvN drama Doom at Your Service know that the make or break of this drama is going to be in the emotional connection and resonance of the two lead characters. That’s why all the posters are of Seo In Guk and Park Bo Young and the first two teasers also highlight the inexplicable path … Continue reading →

Posted in K-dramas | Tagged Doom at Your Service, One Day Destruction Came to My Door, Park Bo Young, Seo In Guk

Jo Jung Seok and Park Min Young Get Presidential Commendations in 2021 for Being Exemplary Taxpayers

A Koala's Playground Posted on April 15, 2021 by ockoalaApril 15, 2021
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Well this is a breath of much needed fresh air. The South Korean government handed out a commendation today to two popular K-stars, actor Jo Jung Seok and actress Park Min Young. They both got the Presidential Commendation for being an Exemplary Taxpayer, and this is an annual thing as I’ve covered many stars who have gotten it in previous … Continue reading →

Posted in Miscellaneous | Tagged Jo Jung Seok, Park Min Young

Son Ye Jin in Talks to Join Jeon Mi Do in K-drama Thirty Nine About the Lives and Loves of Three Female Friends

A Koala's Playground Posted on April 15, 2021 by ockoalaApril 15, 2021
Woman in embroidered black dress smiling.

This casting news feels like a great female-centric drama is being assembled with smart casting. K-actress Son Ye Jin is in talks for the K-drama Thirty Nine, where she’s playing the female lead who is actually 39 years old so the title refers to age, I think the premise is female friends on the cusp of 40 and their love … Continue reading →

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

Park Hyung Sik in Talks for tvN City Intrigue Drama Happiness Opposite Han Hyo Joo and Still Planning to do Saguek Drama Next But No Longer The Adapting Golden Hairpin

A Koala's Playground Posted on April 15, 2021 by ockoalaApril 15, 2021
Young man in white shirt and beige pants.

K-actor Park Hyung Sik is recently out of the army and he’s already got not one but two dramas lined up. K-ent is reporting that he’s in talks as the male lead of upcoming tvN drama Happiness, which has already cast Han Hyo Joo as the female lead and character actor Jo Woo Jin as the second male lead. It’s … Continue reading →

Posted in K-dramas | Tagged Han Hyo Joo, Happiness, Park Hyung Sik

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