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K-star Cha Eun Woo Under Investigation for Alleged Tax Evasion of Around $13.6 Million USD

A Koala's Playground Posted on January 22, 2026 by ockoalaJanuary 22, 2026

Oh this is not good news to wake up and see for me. If true what a shame, a clean reputation to date tanked to save on taxes. K-ent is reporting that actor-singer Cha Eun Woo is under investigation for tax evasion by the government, and it actually started in spring of 2025 so last year. The gist of it … Continue reading →

Posted in K-dramas | Tagged Cha Eun Woo | 23 Replies

First Look at Son Ye Jin, Ji Chang Wook, and Nana in the K-drama Scandal Adapted from Movie Untold Scandal

A Koala's Playground Posted on January 21, 2026 by ockoalaJanuary 21, 2026

I don’t think I’ve seen quite this shade of neon green in a Joseon hanbok before but here is Son Ye Jin rocking the electric dress in the first stills from the K-drama Scandal. It’s the drama adaptation of the movie Untold Scandal, which is itself adapting the novel Dangerous Liaisons. Son Ye Jin is the rich lady mastermind pushing … Continue reading →

Posted in K-dramas | Tagged Ji Chang Wook, Nana, Scandal, Son Ye Jin | 11 Replies

Park Min Young is a Striking Femme Fatale in First Poster and Teaser for tvN K-drama Siren

A Koala's Playground Posted on January 21, 2026 by ockoalaJanuary 20, 2026

Every time I think K-actress Park Min Young has grown too tried and true for me, doing nonstop dramas and her roles start to blend one into the other, that’s when she surprises me. Marry My Husband was a big surprise hit two years ago, and now I think she has a shot to surprise again with the upcoming tvN … Continue reading →

Posted in K-dramas | Tagged Park Min Young, Siren, Siren's Kiss, Wi Ha Joon | 3 Replies

Ha Ji Won and Kim Min Kyu Considering New tvN K-drama Affair Hunters

A Koala's Playground Posted on January 20, 2026 by ockoalaJanuary 20, 2026

Well this is as bizarre of a K-drama lead casting pairing as any that can be conjured up haha. Nothing good or bad, just random. K-ent is reporting that Ha Ji Won and Kim Min Kyu have been offered the leads in an upcoming tvN drama titled Affair Hunters. That’s the entirety of the news article, no brief synopsis of … Continue reading →

Posted in TW & C dramas | Tagged Affair Hunters, Ha Ji Won, Kim Min Kyu | 2 Replies

Casting Change as Yang Mi’s Next Big Budget Period C-drama The Reign of Northern Wei Changes Male Lead From Liu Xue Yi to Liu Yu Ning

A Koala's Playground Posted on January 19, 2026 by ockoalaJanuary 19, 2026

So this isn’t one of those idol dramas where casting is all over the place until it’s locked down right before filming. Period C-drama The Reign of Northern Wei (江山大同 Jiang Shan Da Tong) is a big budget big name cast serious project that typically has the leads set early on so this is a bit of a surprise. The … Continue reading →

Posted in TW & C dramas | Tagged Liu Yu Ning, The Reign of Northern Wei, Yang Mi | 17 Replies

MBC January 2026 Legal K-drama The Judge Returns with Ji Sung, Park Hee Son, and Won Jin Ah Picks Up Traction Breaking 10% Ratings in Third Week

A Koala's Playground Posted on January 19, 2026 by ockoalaJanuary 18, 2026

Already January 2026 is off to a better start than last year, where the massive interstellar turkey When the Stars Gossip kicked off last year by launching itself from inside a crap star to destroy my eyes and brain cells. In just three weeks K-dramas has seen a slew of new premieres with plenty of different genres for the varied … Continue reading →

Posted in K-dramas | Tagged Ji Sung, Park Hee Son, The Judge Returns, Won Jin Ah | 1 Reply

Li Hong Yi and Gong Xue Er in Talks for Period Romance C-drama Princess Zhaoyang

A Koala's Playground Posted on January 18, 2026 by ockoalaJanuary 18, 2026

I don’t think this is a high profile big budget C-drama by any means but I do think risk to reward opportunity is higher with smaller projects. Li Hong Yi and Gong Xue Er are in talks for an upcoming period romance C-drama titled Princess Zhaoyang, adapted from a novel, and without reading it I can already give the usual … Continue reading →

Posted in TW & C dramas | Tagged Gong Xue Er, Li Hong Yi, Princess Zhaoyang | 5 Replies

Youku Tentatively Schedules Unveil: Jadewind with Bai Lu and Wang Xing Yue for Early February 2026

A Koala's Playground Posted on January 17, 2026 by ockoalaJanuary 17, 2026

I’m so excited to hear that Youku is reportedly scheduling the investigative period C-drama Unveil: Jadewind for early February 2026. That’s a few weeks ago and right before the coming lunar new year so if it’s good should have a shot to get high viewership thanks to the holidays off for people. Starring Bai Lu and Wang Xing Yue, it’s … Continue reading →

Posted in TW & C dramas | Tagged Bai Lu, Unveil: Jadewind, Wang Xing Yue | 10 Replies

Yang Yang and Zhou Jie Qiong to Start Filming Tencent Wuxia C-drama Bu Rang Jiang Shan Next Month February 2026

A Koala's Playground Posted on January 17, 2026 by ockoalaJanuary 16, 2026

Looks like C-actor Yang Yang is now firmly in the big male lead drama level, where all his projects are top lined by him and hence his female leads will have to be either up-and-comers or actresses that are well known but not able to command their own top billing. His next drama is scheduled as the Tencent wuxia period … Continue reading →

Posted in TW & C dramas | Tagged Bu Rang Jiang Shan, Yang Yang, Zhou Jie Qiong | 7 Replies

Netflix Releases this Friday All 12-Episodes of Romance K-drama Can This Love be Translated with Kim Sun Ho and Go Yoon Jung

A Koala's Playground Posted on January 16, 2026 by ockoalaJanuary 16, 2026

I know what I’m doing this weekend, lol! Binging all 12-episodes of Netflix K-drama Can This Love be Translated, bringing two leads I like like Kim Sun Ho and Go Yoon Jung with a script by the hit or miss but always worth checking out Hong Sisters. The streaming platform released its first big K-drama of the year this Friday … Continue reading →

Posted in K-dramas | Tagged Can This Love be Translated, Go Yoon Jung, Kim Sun Ho | 19 Replies

C-drama Adaptation of The Rebirth of the Malicious Empress of Military Lineage to Start Filming Early February 2026 with Leads Dylan Wang and Meng Zi Yi

A Koala's Playground Posted on January 16, 2026 by ockoalaJanuary 15, 2026

So it’s now countdown time to the start of filming for the revenge and romance period C-drama adapted from the novel The Rebirth of the Malicious Empress of Military Lineage. The leads will indeed be Dylan Wang and Meng Zi Yi, and they will share equal top billing for their roles. The fandom fights did not derail either of their … Continue reading →

Posted in TW & C dramas | Tagged Dylan Wang, Gong Xue Er, Meng Zi Yi, The Rebirth of the Malicious Empress of Military Lineage, Zheng Hehuizi | 28 Replies

Youku Period C-drama Gui Liang Chen Selects Liu Xie Ning as Female Lead to Pair Up with Li Yun Rui

A Koala's Playground Posted on January 15, 2026 by ockoalaJanuary 14, 2026

This is one period drama female lead selection that has gone through many iterations but from all industry casting accounts this is it. C-actress Liu Xie Ning is reportedly the last one standing and will join male lead Li Yun Rui in the Youku big budget period C-drama Gui Liang Chen. Last year there was talk of teenage Ai Mi … Continue reading →

Posted in TW & C dramas | Tagged Gui Liang Chen, Li Yun Rui, Liu Xie Ning | 4 Replies

Han Ji Min in Discussions to Join Lee Byung Hun in Prestige Thriller K-drama The Koreans

A Koala's Playground Posted on January 14, 2026 by ockoalaJanuary 14, 2026

I don’t know if the big budget A-lister prestige K-dramas are still a sure bet after last year saw a few do less than stellar. The biggest disappointment is probably political thriller Polaris (The Tempest) with Jeon Ji Hyun and Kang Dong Won, and production is still going forward with The Koreans a remake of the US series The Americans. … Continue reading →

Posted in Japanese Manga | Tagged Han Ji Min, Lee Byung Hun, The Koreans | 7 Replies

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