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Kim Soo Hyun Shares New Pics on SNS Looking Dapper for Photo Shoot

A Koala's Playground Posted on September 24, 2020 by ockoalaSeptember 23, 2020
Man in suit posing in a stylish bathroom.

K-actor Kim Soo Hyun went back to being the shy quiet type on his SNS account after his summer drama It’s Okay to Not be Okay finished airing. During he was so active (or maybe the account handler was) posting tons of BTS pictures that really added to the fun of live watching the drama alongside. His character there was … Continue reading →

Posted in My Loves | Tagged Kim Soo Hyun

Flower of Evil Blooms to 5.715% Ratings in Final Episode 16 With Satisfying Conclusion

A Koala's Playground Posted on September 23, 2020 by ockoalaSeptember 23, 2020
Two people holding magazines outdoors, smiling.

I won’t look a gift horse in the mouth and quibble about the little things that were less than perfect about tvN Wed-Thurs drama Flower of Evil, because this flower was as beautiful and fragrant to behold and getting up and personal to look for imperfection defeats the central theme. The final episode hit a new ratings high of 5.715% … Continue reading →

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

Record of Youth Episode 6 Ratings Dip to 6.995% as Hye Joon’s Acting Dreams Get Dose of Reality While Romance Dreams Take Step Forward

A Koala's Playground Posted on September 23, 2020 by ockoalaSeptember 23, 2020
Romantic dinner scenes and shared moments.

The good news for Park Bo Gum in Record of Youth is that he’s no longer the only actor hard carrying this drama, his noona Shin Dong Mi who plays his agent just destroyed her scenes in this episode and validated all the earlier inklings that she’s really nailing her role. Too bad this drama isn’t a noona-dongsaeng/agent-actor romance because … Continue reading →

Posted in K-dramas | Tagged Park Bo Gum, Park So Dam, Record of Youth, Shin Dong Mi

The Leads of tvN Drama Start Up Posed Like Paper Dolls in New Character Posters

A Koala's Playground Posted on September 23, 2020 by ockoalaSeptember 23, 2020
Four characters posing for "Start-Up" poster.

I’m so dating myself to immediately make the connection with paper dolls when I saw these new character stills for tvN drama Start-Up. Each lead is posed and around them are items connected with their likes/jobs/backgrounds. Totally paper dolls, like we cut then out and the cut the items out and then connect it to their hands or change their … Continue reading →

Posted in K-dramas | Tagged Kang Hana, Kim Sun Ho, Nam Joo Hyuk, Start Up, Suzy

Kim Yoo Jung Signs with New Agency Which Reps Park Seo Joon, Lee Hyun Woo, and Han Ji Hye

A Koala's Playground Posted on September 22, 2020 by ockoalaSeptember 23, 2020
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Most of the remaining K-dramas of 2020 are cast and readying for production so I’m banking on new year new everything career wise for the lovely Kim Yoo Jung. After being repped for the longest time by Sidus HQ, the young lady is making a big change in her professional life by looking around at other management options and is … Continue reading →

Posted in My Loves | Tagged Kim Yoo Jung

jTBC Drama Private Lives with Go Kyung Pyo and Seohyun Release New Posters and Stills After Resumption of Filming

A Koala's Playground Posted on September 22, 2020 by ockoalaSeptember 21, 2020
Five characters beneath a shattered mirror.

All drama production has resumed since the last August into early September two week pause due to COVID-19 resurgence in South Korea. I’m glad everyone practiced safety over profit and entertainment, but that does mean many upcoming dramas pushed back its premiere date. That includes jTBC‘s Private Life with Go Kyung Pyo, Seohyun, Kim Hyo Jin, and Kim Young Min … Continue reading →

Posted in K-dramas | Tagged Go Kyung Pyo, Kim Hyo Jin, Kim Young Min, Private Life, Seohyun

Godfrey Gao’s Girlfriend Bella Posts Remembrance Tribute to the Deceased Star on What Would Have Been his 36th Birthday

A Koala's Playground Posted on September 22, 2020 by ockoalaSeptember 21, 2020
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Lest we become numb from so many celebrity passings in 2020, think back to how awful 2019 was as well and there was no COVID-19 back then. One of the deaths was the wholly accidental and medically brought on passing of model-actor Godfrey Gao from full cardiac arrest after intense physical activity for a prolonged period of time filming a … Continue reading →

Posted in Miscellaneous | Tagged Godfrey Gao

Record of Youth Continues Strong Ratings of 7.801% as Episode 5 Brings Hye Joon and Jung Ah Closer

A Koala's Playground Posted on September 21, 2020 by ockoalaSeptember 21, 2020
Four scenes from a Korean drama series.

I feel more and more like Record of Youth will be a drama worth slow watching AND writing reams of analysis on. There is structure and depth to the character foundations and growth, and a lot of really insightful takes on K-ent and class issues in South Korea. I’m sad I don’t have that time anymore, I miss those 2010-2015 … Continue reading →

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

Kang Ha Neul Turns Down Sageuk Drama Cut to the Heart with Son Ye Jin Due to Conflict with Movie Filming Schedule

A Koala's Playground Posted on September 21, 2020 by ockoalaSeptember 21, 2020
Two smiling individuals posing for the camera.

I thought this was a done deal but looks like Kang Ha Neul is juggling his full plate nicely without double booking. The award winning actor was offered the male lead in the 2021 scheduled sageuk Cut to the Heart with female lead Son Ye Jin which is about as high profile a pairing as you can get. Even the … Continue reading →

Posted in K-dramas | Tagged Kang Ha Neul

Ji Chang Wook and Kim Ji Won Confirmed for Kakao TV Drama City Couple Way of Love

A Koala's Playground Posted on September 21, 2020 by ockoalaSeptember 20, 2020
Two smiling individuals posing for photoshoot.

I fervently hope this is the drama right choice both of these stars need to get themselves back on track. Ji Chang Wook and Kim Ji Won are now confirmed for the Kakao TV K-drama City Couple Way of Love, from the screenwriter of Discovery of Love and I Need Romance and the PD of It’s Okay to Not be … Continue reading →

Posted in K-dramas | Tagged Ji Chang Wook, Kim Ji Won

J-actress Asina Sei and Veteran Actor Fujiki Takashi Commit Suicide in Same Week, Third Cast Member of Bloody Monday after Miura Haruma’s Passing Two Months Ago

A Koala's Playground Posted on September 20, 2020 by ockoalaSeptember 21, 2020
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At this point, I suggest J-ent send bodyguards and mental health professionals over to keep Sato Takeru and Matsushige Yutaka safe because three stars who have worked in the J-dorama Bloody Monday are joined together in a terrible coincidence of taking their own lives. In the past week, two more cast members from that 2008 dorama have passed away, both … Continue reading →

Posted in J-doramas | Tagged Asina Sei, Bloody Monday, Fujiki Takashi, Miura Haruma

jTBC Drama Snowdrop Adds More Cast Members in Yoo In Na, Jang Seung Jo, Yoon Se Ah, and Jung Yoo Jin

A Koala's Playground Posted on September 20, 2020 by ockoalaSeptember 20, 2020
Three smiling individuals at a special event.

Upcoming jTBC drama Snowdrop is fast tracking the casting and in one week the production has added four new talents to the drama. Yoo In Na, Jang Seung Jo, Yoon Se Ah, and Jung Yoo Jin are all in talks to join the series, with leads already casted in Kim Hye Yoon, Jung Hae In, and Ji Soo of the … Continue reading →

Posted in K-dramas | Tagged Jang Seung Jo, Jung Yoo Jin, Snowdrop, Yoo In Na, Yoon Se Ah

Marie Claire Styles Kim Go Eun as a Gothic Horror Housekeeper in New Pictorial with Maximus From The King: Eternal Monarch

A Koala's Playground Posted on September 20, 2020 by ockoalaSeptember 19, 2020
Woman in black dress standing with horse.

This was NOT a welcome walk down the memory lane and in fact I feel so bad for K-actress Kim Go Eun and think there is an anti of hers working at Marie Claire Korea. It’s been three months since her last drama The King: Eternal Monarch, and I hope she had a fun relaxing summer off because she worked … Continue reading →

Posted in Fashion | Tagged Kim Go Eun

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