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Shin Mina and Kim Sun Ho in Talks for Romance K-drama Mr. Hong

A Koala's Playground Posted on December 22, 2020 by ockoalaDecember 21, 2020
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I’m not sure if both stars will confirm but it’s definitely a promising pairing. K-ent is reporting that Shin Mina and Kim Sun Ho are together being courted for the K-drama remake of the rom-com movie Mr. Hong. Both are also in talks with separate other dramas, Shin Mina for I’m a Nurse, But a Human Too, and Kim Sun … Continue reading →

Posted in K-dramas | Tagged Kim Sun Ho, Mr. Hong, Shin Mina

Kim Da Mi Headlines K-movie The Witch: Part 2 with Returning Jo Min Su and New Faces Joining Cast Jin Goo, Park Eun Bin and Special Appearance by Lee Jong Seok

A Koala's Playground Posted on December 22, 2020 by ockoalaDecember 20, 2020
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With a movie titled The Witch Part 1: The Subversion, it’s already primed for a sequel so thankfully the movie was good and a sequel is coming. The Witch herself Kim Da Mi has seen her career since the first movie hit a new high this year with Itaewon Class so this movie now seems like an even bigger sure … Continue reading →

Posted in Films | Tagged Jin Goo, Jo Min Su, Kim Da Mi, Park Eun Bin, The Witch

Kairos Heads into Final Episode 16 Still as Tightly Written and Tautly Executed in Near Perfect Dramatic Form

A Koala's Playground Posted on December 21, 2020 by ockoalaDecember 22, 2020
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I have recommended plenty of K-dramas that started off well and fell apart, and sometimes so horribly it’s like falling off a cliff, getting revived only to be smashed to pieces again. It’s just the worst because you invest so much so the disappointment is magnified. This year’s most underrated drama is likely going to be MBC Mon-Tues thriller Kairos, … Continue reading →

Posted in K-dramas | Tagged Ahn Bo Hyun, Kairos, Lee Se Young, Nam Gyu Ri, Shin Sung Rok

Lee Do Hyun and Go Min So Go From Siblings in Netflix Drama Sweet Home to Romantic Leads in KBS 2021 Period Drama Youth of May

A Koala's Playground Posted on December 21, 2020 by ockoalaDecember 20, 2020
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This year’s big breakout male lead Lee Do Hyun had to share the limelight with veterans Kim Ha Neul and Yoon Sang Hyun, and hopefully he learned lots from them on top of his own excellent performance in 18 Again because he’s getting the solo top billing next year. Lee Do Hyun is confirmed for the summer 2021 KBS drama … Continue reading →

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

Netflix Live Action J-dorama Adaptation of Hit Manga Alice in Borderland with Yamazaki Kento Wins Critical and Viewer Acclaim

A Koala's Playground Posted on December 21, 2020 by ockoalaDecember 20, 2020
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I’ll consider this one-two live action adaptation gift as a present for those celebrating Hanukkah and one for those celebrating Christmas. I was primed for the Netflix premiere of the live action drama adaptation of Korean webtoon Sweet Home that I totally missed a week earlier Netflix dropped the live action adaptation of Japanese manga Alice in Borderland. Kyaaaaaaa, and … Continue reading →

Posted in J-doramas | Tagged Alice in Borderland, Machida Keita, Murakami Nijiro, Tsuchiya Tao, Yamazaki Kento

tvN Fusion Sageuk Queen Cheorin Breaks 10% Ratings in Episode 4 with 10.447%

A Koala's Playground Posted on December 20, 2020 by ockoalaDecember 20, 2020
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Sat-Sun K-drama Queen Cheorin (Mr. Queen) has settled into its rhythm and is exactly what South Korean viewers are looking for, with each episode ratings increasing and the most recent episode 4 breaking double digits with 10.447%. It’s feels like deja vu as tvN‘s last major hit in this same time slot Crash Landing on You premiered a year ago … Continue reading →

Posted in K-dramas | Tagged Queen Cheorin

Song Kang, Lee Do Hyun, Lee Jin Wook, and Lee Shi Young Beautiful in Promos for Netflix K-drama Sweet Home Where They Turn into Gritty Monster Hunters

A Koala's Playground Posted on December 20, 2020 by ockoalaDecember 20, 2020
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The Netflix original series Sweet Home premiered this weekend, adapted from the popular webtoon of the same name and packed full of big names and IT rising faces. Song Kang plays depressed and suicidal high school student Hyun who moves into grungy apartment complex Green Home and and soon after the world turns apocalyptic as some people start to turn … Continue reading →

Posted in K-dramas | Tagged Lee Do Hyun, Lee Jin Wook, Lee Shi Young, Song Kang, Sweet Home

Cast Confirmed and Filming Begins for 2021 tvN Fantasy Drama One Day Destruction Came to My Door

A Koala's Playground Posted on December 20, 2020 by ockoalaDecember 20, 2020
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The whole package looks so nicely assembled it would be a shame if this drama doesn’t end up being both cool and entertaining. Official confirmation came this week for early 2021 tvN drama One Day Destruction Came to My Door with the main cast of Park Bo Young, Seo In Guk, Lee Soo Hyuk, Kang Tae Oh, and Shin Do … Continue reading →

Posted in K-dramas | Tagged Kang Tae Oh, Lee Soo Hyuk, Park Bo Young, Seo In Guk, Shin Do Hyun

Netizen Complaints Don’t Slow Down tvN Drama Queen Cheorin as Episode 3 Increases to 9.022% Ratings

A Koala's Playground Posted on December 19, 2020 by ockoalaDecember 19, 2020
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Being active on the internet sometimes makes one believe that information being shared and discussed online would have real life impact. But it’s just a vocal minority sounding louder than actually is and real life has its own reactive beats. tvN Sat-Sun drama Queen Cheorin (Mr. Queen) was quite the topic of conversation since it’s premiere a week ago, from … Continue reading →

Posted in K-dramas | Tagged Kim Jung Hyun, Mr. Queen, Queen Cheorin, Shin Hye Sun

Kim Yoo Jung’s New Agency Awesome Ent Starts New Representation with Sophisticated and Chic Pictorial

A Koala's Playground Posted on December 19, 2020 by ockoalaDecember 18, 2020
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K-actress Kim Yoo Jung started her acting career as a wee toddler girl and was immediately main star material, always playing the little version of the female lead and wowing audiences with her adorableness. Some child actors and actresses go through awkward teen phases or their adult visuals are not nearly as pleasing to the eye, that’s normal and life … Continue reading →

Posted in Miscellaneous | Tagged Kim Yoo Jung

K-ent Reports on Legendary Supporting Male Lead Performances in 2020 with Kim Sun Ho in Start-Up and Ahn Bo Hyun in Kairos

A Koala's Playground Posted on December 19, 2020 by ockoalaDecember 16, 2020
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This article is literally the most obvious topic with zero surprise but it’s still nice to acknowledge the well-earned success of both talented actors. K-ent this week wrote an article on the “legendary level” of supporting male lead performances turned in by two actors in 2020: Kim Sun Ho in Start-Up and Ahn Bo Hyun in Kairos and Itaewon Class. … Continue reading →

Posted in K-dramas | Tagged Ahn Bo Hyun, Itaewon Class, Kairos, Kim Sun Ho, Start Up

Lee Jae Wook and Kim Hye Yoon Reprise Their Extraordinary You Roles in Adorable True Beauty Cameo

A Koala's Playground Posted on December 18, 2020 by ockoalaDecember 18, 2020
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Not all cameos and guest appearances are equal in creativity and memorability and this one ranks on the very top. Kim Hye Yoon and her second male lead Lee Jae Wook from the cult hit K-drama Extraordinary You paid a visit to their drama PD who is directing True Beauty and gifted him with a super meta scene to be … Continue reading →

Posted in K-dramas | Tagged Extraordinary You, Kim Hye Yoon, Lee Jae Wook, True Beauty

Im Shi Wan May Join Kim Nam Gil and Seo Ye Ji on the OCN Mystery Supernatural Drama Island

A Koala's Playground Posted on December 18, 2020 by ockoalaDecember 18, 2020
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K-actor Im Shi Wan is currenting being quite a 4-D person on just premiered jTBC drama Run On but he’s considering stepping up the weirdness even more with his next drama. His agency has confirmed that the actor has received an offer for the 2021 OCN drama Island, which earlier had announced the first two leads Seo Ye Ji and … Continue reading →

Posted in K-dramas | Tagged Im Shi Wan, Island, Kim Nam Gil, Seo Ye Ji

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