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Record of Youth Episode Rises Back to 7.730% as Hye Joon Gets His Big Break in Acting and Romance with Jung Ah

A Koala's Playground Posted on September 28, 2020 by ockoalaSeptember 29, 2020
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It’s 7-episodes in with Record of Youth and I can confidently say that my quibbles with this drama (and there are many) so not outweigh what I do love about it. And episode 7 had so much to love. The ending scene was my favorite, and for once it wasn’t some cheesy OTP kissing, it was the moment Hye Joon’s … Continue reading →

Posted in K-dramas | Tagged Park Bo Gum, Park So Dam, Record of Youth, Seo Hyun Jin

Coffee Prince Reunion Special Brings Back All the Feels as the Drama Becomes an Homage to the Youth of the Cast and the Viewers

A Koala's Playground Posted on September 28, 2020 by ockoalaSeptember 29, 2020
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It’s here! The Coffee Prince 13-anniversary reunion special has aired so go find the subbed source of your availability and grab a cup of coffee to settle in with old friends. It feels like the cast of Gong Yoo, Yoon Eun Hye, Lee Seon Kyun, Chae Jung Ahn, Kim Jae Wook, and Kim Dong Wook haven’t meaningfully aged but have … Continue reading →

Posted in K-dramas | Tagged Chae Jung Ahn, Coffee Prince, Gong Yoo, Kim Dong Wook, Kim Jae Wook, Lee Seon Kyun, Yoon Eun Hye

Production on jTBC Drama Run On Halted Again Due to COVID Positive Crew Member, Leads Im Shi Wan, Shin Se Kyung, Sooyoung, and Kang Tae Oh Go Back to Two Week Quarantine

A Koala's Playground Posted on September 28, 2020 by ockoalaSeptember 28, 2020
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Well this certainly will delay yet again the premiere of a drama I’ve been highly anticipating. Again, not complaining, safety above all, but it’s got to be hard for the entire cast and crew to go back to two week quarantine yet again. A month after production was first halted on jTBC winter 2020 drama Run On, along with other … Continue reading →

Posted in K-dramas | Tagged Im Shi Wan, Kang Tae Oh, Run On, Shin Se Kyung, Sooyoung

Seo Hyun Jin Makes Cameo Appearance in Episode 7 of Record of Youth and Drop Chemistry Laden Scene Stills with Park Bo Gum

A Koala's Playground Posted on September 27, 2020 by ockoalaSeptember 27, 2020
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K-actress Seo Hyun Jin toiled for over ten years as supporting leads and the unenviable second female lead that rarely gets a considerate characterization. But her dues paid off and she earned her female lead ascension around 7 years ago first through sageuks (her diction is impeccable) and then through the popular hit Another Oh Hae Young followed by Romantic … Continue reading →

Posted in K-dramas | Tagged Park Bo Gum, Record of Youth, Seo Hyun Jin

Confidence Man JP: Episode of the Princess Becomes One of Takeuchi Yuko and Miura Haruma Last Movies

A Koala's Playground Posted on September 27, 2020 by ockoalaSeptember 27, 2020
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Allow me some space to grieve folks, even if its posting old pictures. These filming and promotional stills with Takeuchi Yuko and Miura Haruma are from two years ago in 2018 when the two filmed the movie Confidence Man JP: The Movie, which takes the popular dorama starring Nagasawa Masami and moved it to the big screen. They were back … Continue reading →

Posted in J-doramas | Tagged Miura Haruma, Takeuchi Yuko

Ha Ji Won Promotes K-Movie Pawn with Sung Dong Il, Kim Hee Won and Child Actress Park So Yi

A Koala's Playground Posted on September 27, 2020 by ockoalaSeptember 26, 2020
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I believe South Korean movie theaters are open and still following the every other seat blocked out method of social distancing. The summer movie season is over and school is back so we’re going to see more serious and feel good movies now and the first up premiering next week is Pawn (Korean title Collateral). Starring Sung Dong Il, Ha … Continue reading →

Posted in Films | Tagged Collateral, Ha Ji Won, Kim Hee Won, Park So Yi, Pawn, Sung Dong Il

Alice Ke and TW-drama Someday or One Day Wins at the 2020 Golden Bell Awards as Costar Greg Hsu Garners Fan Attention for His Handsome Suited Presence

A Koala's Playground Posted on September 27, 2020 by ockoalaSeptember 26, 2020
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Last year’s 2019 Golden Bell Awards (Taiwan’s television top awards) were all about the exceptional and very serious The World Between Us dealing with mass shooting and the aftermath. This year the high profile winner comes from the very popular Someday or One Day, with female lead Alice Ke winning Best Actress and the drama taking home Best Drama. I’m … Continue reading →

Posted in Awards | Tagged Aaron Yan, Alice Ke, Cheryl Yang, Greg Hsu, Janel Tsai, Joseph Chang, Someday or One Day

Top J-actress Takeuchi Yuko Dies at 40 Years Old of Apparent Suicide in Her Home in Tokyo

A Koala's Playground Posted on September 26, 2020 by ockoalaSeptember 26, 2020
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F*#k F%&k F@$K 2020 to here and never back again! This cannot be happening. I…..just…..I can’t. I feel like I’m burying loved ones on after another and it’s inconceivable why it keeps happening. J-ent has reported that top J-actress Takeuchi Yuko has passed away at 40 years old. The cause of death is apparent suicide in her own home in … Continue reading →

Posted in J-doramas | Tagged Takeuchi Yuko

Lee Jun Ki Shares Remembrance Pictures with Cast of Flower of Evil Thanking Everyone for the Support and Hard Work

A Koala's Playground Posted on September 26, 2020 by ockoalaSeptember 25, 2020
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Whenever a Lee Jun Ki drama succeeds it brings in droves of new fans, I’ve seen it beforehand so many times in the nearly 15 years since I’ve loved this young man turned really exemplary actor. He does a lot of projects and there are plenty of duds in his resume but I know when a viewer sees that something … Continue reading →

Posted in K-dramas | Tagged Flower of Evil, Lee Jun Ki

Aragaki Yui and Hoshino Gen to Reunite for SP Episode of Hit 2016 J-dorama We Married as a Job

A Koala's Playground Posted on September 25, 2020 by ockoalaSeptember 25, 2020
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Woo hoo, such a relief to post happy and exciting news for once lately. J-ent has confirmed that the most adorable fake marriage J-dorama of all time is getting a follow up! Aragaki Yui and Hoshino Gen will be reunited in the coming months for the SP (special) episode of their mega hit 2016 J-dorama We Married as a Job … Continue reading →

Posted in J-doramas | Tagged Aragaki Yui, Hoshino Gen, We Married as a Job

Alien Huang is Cremated and Laid to Rest as His Best Friends and Girlfriend Step Up to Celebrate His Dad’s 60th Birthday Today

A Koala's Playground Posted on September 25, 2020 by ockoalaSeptember 25, 2020
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There is so so much to be sad about the passing of Alien Huang (Xiao Gui). That he was just 36 years old, in his prime, that he passed from an aortic dissection which is fatal, and that days after his passing would have been his beloved father’s important 60th birthday. I believe Alien was already planning something, he must … Continue reading →

Posted in Miscellaneous | Tagged Alien Huang

Court Makes Final Sentence of 5 Years for Jung Joon Young and 2 Years 6 Months for Choi Jung Hoon in Aggravated Rape and Assault Charges

A Koala's Playground Posted on September 24, 2020 by ockoalaSeptember 24, 2020
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Good riddance, I hope never to see these two douchbags ever again in the public light. The Seoul court has handed down the final prison sentences for convicted rapist and sexual assault due of Jung Joon Young and Choi Jung Hoon. Maybe they can start a band in jail to entertain fellow inmates. The two were convicted of aggravated rape, … Continue reading →

Posted in Miscellaneous | Tagged Choi Jung Hoon, Jung Joon Young

tvN Fantasy Drama Tale of Gumiho Continues With the Smarmy Male Gumiho Vibe in New Character Posters

A Koala's Playground Posted on September 24, 2020 by ockoalaSeptember 24, 2020
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I’m getting more and more disenchanted with what to expect in upcoming tvN drama Tale of Gumiho. I just…..really don’t like the sleazy-leaning vibe it’s going for with both male leads playing gumihos in Lee Dong Wook and Kim Bum. One looks like he’s on the cover of a paranormal romance novel I can find in the lower shelf of … Continue reading →

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

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