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Namgong Min Offered Male Lead in MBC Spy Thriller Drama Black Sun

A Koala's Playground Posted on November 14, 2020 by ockoalaNovember 14, 2020
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Normally I would say spread the wealth but eh whatevs this man has earned getting whatever lead roles comes his way. Namgong Min is being called the potential savior of MBC, the network toiling in the bottom of the barrel in drama ratings, buzz, and even cult hits. It’s like no one is watching anything from MBC. The network is … Continue reading →

Posted in K-dramas | Tagged Black Sun, Namgong Min

Song Joong Ki’s Agency Releases New Pictorial and He Pens Caring Note to Fans as He’s Busy Filming K-drama Vincenzo

A Koala's Playground Posted on November 14, 2020 by ockoalaNovember 13, 2020
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This may be our first glimpse of what K-actor Song Joong Ki will look like in his upcoming K-drama Vincenzo. He’s smack in the filming right now and his agency History D&C released a batch of new stills for fans including a handwritten note on one picture where he sends his best wishes to his fans to stay warm during … Continue reading →

Posted in My Loves | Tagged Song Joong Ki

A Wintry Beach Outing Brings All the Warm and Fuzzies in Start-Up Before the Coming Heartbreak

A Koala's Playground Posted on November 13, 2020 by ockoalaNovember 14, 2020
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It’s now three for three in how much I love Suzy as long as she’s in a Park Hye Ryun penned drama. Dream High with Kim Soo Hyun is still one of my favorite OTPs, then While You Were Sleeping with Lee Jong Seok milked me for tears and smiles equally. Now in Start-Up, she’s just firing on all cylinders … Continue reading →

Posted in K-dramas | Tagged Nam Joo Hyuk, Start-Up, Suzy

Major DCInside Rumor that Lee Jong Seok and Song Hye Kyo Will Star in Next Hong Sisters K-drama in 2021 Titled Shining Ambition

A Koala's Playground Posted on November 13, 2020 by ockoalaNovember 13, 2020
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Take it with a grain of salt but DCInside has been a veritable treasure trove of early casting news for the last decade and I always take note of the spoilers from the forum. A list of rumored/in the works K-dramas of 2021 leaked last week and the most exciting news is hearing Song Hye Kyo and Lee Jong Seok … Continue reading →

Posted in K-dramas | Tagged Hong sisters, Lee Jong Seok, Song Hye Kyo

Yoon Kye Sang Cast as Male Lead in 2021 K-drama You Are My Spring Opposite Seo Hyun Jin

A Koala's Playground Posted on November 13, 2020 by ockoalaNovember 13, 2020
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Wahhhhhh, doubled excited now thank you drama gods! K-ent is reporting that K-actor Yoon Kye Sang has been cast as the male lead in 2021 K-drama You Are My Spring, which has the female lead out to Seo Hyun Jin. Two gorgeous and talented and age-perfect stars opposite each other in a healing romance, count me in! The drama is … Continue reading →

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

It’s Deja Vu to End Episode 12 of Tale of Gumiho and Next Week tvN Will Preempt to Ensure Better Production Quality for Final 4 Episodes

A Koala's Playground Posted on November 12, 2020 by ockoalaNovember 12, 2020
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Production quality hasn’t been a problem with Tale of Gumiho, it’s a little cheesy and simplistic with the special efforts but it compensated by nice horror beats. The problem is the story hinges on people NOT talking, keeping important background information and doling it out in dribbles. At the end of episode 12 when Goddess of Underworld Ahjumma yelled out … Continue reading →

Posted in K-dramas | Tagged Tale of Gumiho

Ji Chang Wook and Kim Ji Won Playful and Adorable in First Stills for K-drama City Couple Way of Love

A Koala's Playground Posted on November 12, 2020 by ockoalaNovember 12, 2020
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The first stills are out for upcoming Kakao TV K-drama City Couple Way of Love: My Lovely Camera Thief and I love it! Leads Ji Chang Wook and Kim Ji Won totally deliver on modern day romantic vibes in both visuals and energy. This washes away the disappointing taste from their prior dramas, his in awkward Backstreet Rookie and hers … Continue reading →

Posted in K-dramas | Tagged City Couple Way of Love, Ji Chang Wook, Kim Ji Won

TW-stars Chris Wu and Ivy Shao Confirm Long Rumored Relationship After Working Together on Two Dramas and One MV

A Koala's Playground Posted on November 12, 2020 by ockoalaNovember 12, 2020
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Awwwwwww, gosh I hope the romance makes make this one last. I normally just wish couples well and even if they break up I just hope it’s mutual and both move on nicely. But I really want Chris Wu and Ivy Shao to work out because they have both had their share of previous relationships and are beyond adorable together … Continue reading →

Posted in My Loves | Tagged Chris Wu, Dating, Ivy Shao

Episode 11 of Tale of Gumiho Does a Brotherly Feint as Imoogi Makes His Moves on the Female Lead with Ratings of 4.863%

A Koala's Playground Posted on November 11, 2020 by ockoalaNovember 11, 2020
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Man, Tale of Gumiho is starting to piss me off. So much potential, a great cast, and the plot developments are wildly frustrating. Imoogi (who I shall call Bowl-cut Baddie from now on) is wasting Lee Tae Ri because I cannot discern his modus operandi and frankly I can’t with Lee Yeon either. So much could be avoided with frank … Continue reading →

Posted in K-dramas | Tagged Jo Boa, Kim Bum, Lee Dong Woo, Tale of Gumiho

First Posters and Stills for tvN Wed-Thurs Drama True Beauty with Moon Ga Young, Cha In Woo, and Hwang In Seop

A Koala's Playground Posted on November 11, 2020 by ockoalaNovember 10, 2020
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I’m a bit hesitant to check out tvN drama True Beauty (Goddess Descends) because I checked out the webtoon it’s based on and didn’t like it right off the bat. Last time that happened I gave Backstreet Rookie (Convenience Store Morning Star) the benefit of the doubt and that fell flat on its face. Sometimes a problematic source material really … Continue reading →

Posted in K-dramas | Tagged Cha Eun Woo, Hwang In Yeop, Moon Ga Young, True Beauty

Song Seung Heon Picks Next Drama the OCN Hit Series Voice 4

A Koala's Playground Posted on November 11, 2020 by ockoalaNovember 10, 2020
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I feel like my hand towel Song Seung Heon is just hopping between the thriller/action genre and the romance genre. Which is fine, he’s just as much eye candy in either hahaha. This year’s Dinner Mate (Shall We Have Dinner Together) was quite lovely but didn’t really leave a strong impression on me probably due to the writing lacking strong … Continue reading →

Posted in K-dramas | Tagged Song Seung Heon, Voice

Shin Hye Sun Hits Every Comedic Beat in First Teasers and Lead Character Posters for tvN Sageuk Queen Cheorin

A Koala's Playground Posted on November 10, 2020 by ockoalaNovember 10, 2020
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I first noticed K-actress Shin Hye Sun‘s underrated comedic ability in Legend of the Blue Sea, she turned a stock clingly second female lead into a layered and endearing role. She’s great playing the straight woman in lead roles but I love when she acts out in immature ways that we can all relate to lol. She’s going to have … Continue reading →

Posted in K-dramas | Tagged Bae Jong Ok, Kim Tae Woo, No Touch Princess, Queen Cheorin, Shin Hye Sun

Namgong Min is Ready to Take Care of Business in New Poster for tvN Drama Awaken

A Koala's Playground Posted on November 10, 2020 by ockoalaNovember 9, 2020
Drama poster featuring four characters in night setting.

The Korean title for upcoming tvN drams Awaken is Night and Day, so the new poster is actually juxtaposing night and day. Except the day seems more like overcast pre-dawn and more hilariously male lead Namgong Min is exactly the same IDGAF attitude and expression. Whereas female leads Seolhyun and Lee Chung Ah actually changed from light colored outfits to … Continue reading →

Posted in K-dramas | Tagged Awaken, Lee Chung Ah, Namgong Min, Seol

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