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L Confirmed to Lead Sageuk KBS Drama Secret Royal Inspector with Kwon Nara, Lee Tae Hwan, and Lee Yi Kyung

A Koala's Playground Posted on September 11, 2020 by ockoalaSeptember 11, 2020
Two young adults with stylish hairstyles.

KBS is going back to the youth sageuk as the network has confirmed the casting of upcoming Secret Royal Inspector. L will headline the drama along with female lead Kwon Nara and supporting male leads Lee Yi Kyung and Lee Tae Hwan. L plays the titular secret royal inspector who is assigned to investigate and root out corruption within the … Continue reading →

Posted in K-dramas | Tagged Kwon Nara, L, Lee Tae Hwan, Lee Yi Kyung, Secret Royal Inspector

Episode 13 of Flower of Evil Gets 4.456% Ratings as Tides Turn Against Hyun Soo as Tension Ratchets Up

A Koala's Playground Posted on September 10, 2020 by ockoalaSeptember 10, 2020
Two people having a serious conversation indoors.

HOMG how can they end this episode 13 of Flower of Evil on such a cliffhanger and then leave us waiting for another week! Grah, I now officially curse that COVID-19 production halt because this should have been a first episode before the next one help sooth some of my nerves. Yes yes, I know there is always a moment … Continue reading →

Posted in K-dramas | Tagged Flower of Evil

Rainie Yang Transforms into Various Cultural Bad Lady Looks for New Album Comeback

A Koala's Playground Posted on September 10, 2020 by ockoalaSeptember 9, 2020
Colorful performers in a vibrant tunnel scene.

I almost confused Rainie Yang with Jolin Tsai in these new album promos because this totally looks like a Jolin themed concept. Rainie continues to focus on her singing career and she’s coming back this fall with a new album Bad Lady and the title single is influenced by Trap music and has her transforming into different bad ladies in … Continue reading →

Posted in Music | Tagged Rainie Yang

Shin Mina Offered the Female Lead in K-drama I’m a Nurse, and a Human Too

A Koala's Playground Posted on September 10, 2020 by ockoalaSeptember 9, 2020
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There is more casting news out of K-ent this week, a swap-a-roo for a medical healing genre drama. Shin Mina is in talks to headline I’m a Nurse, And a Human Too. Well of course a nurse is also a human, but the title is from a novel by a nurse discussing the travails of providing medical care but ofttimes … Continue reading →

Posted in K-dramas | Tagged Shin Mina

Flower of Evil Makes Huge Ratings Leap in Episode 12 to 4.729% as Real Hee Sung Goes Serial Killery to Bring Back the Big Bad

A Koala's Playground Posted on September 9, 2020 by ockoalaSeptember 10, 2020
Two tense characters and a startled man.

The one episode last week ended up being the adrenaline shot needed for tvN drama Flower of Evil to finally get the notice it deserves. Last week aired only episode 11 due to the production shut down to slow COVID-19 and this week’s first volley of the night was episode 12 which pulled no punches. We see real Hee Sung … Continue reading →

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

Lee Min Ki and Nana Pair Up for MBC Rom-com Drama Oh! Master

A Koala's Playground Posted on September 9, 2020 by ockoalaSeptember 8, 2020
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Well this is certainly out of left field. MBC has announced an upcoming rom-com titled Oh! Master and confirmed the leads to be Lee Min Ki and Nana. I know Nana is working hard to transform from idol to actress but this will be her fourth drama in two years after Kill It, Justice, and the most recent Memorials. Lee … Continue reading →

Posted in K-dramas | Tagged Lee Min Ki, Nana, Oh Master

Jo In Sung in Talks for K-drama Moving Costarring Han Hyo Joo and Cha Tae Hyun

A Koala's Playground Posted on September 9, 2020 by ockoalaSeptember 8, 2020
Actors at a promotional event, smiling together.

When I say Han Hyo Joo has the best luck when it comes to picking dramas and then she goes and lands what is currently the most high profile drama in production for 2021. She’s in talks for the fantasy drama Moving and now her two male leads are going to be Jo In Sung and Cha Tae Hyun. The … Continue reading →

Posted in K-dramas | Tagged Cha Tae Hyun, Han Hyo Joo, Jo In Sung, Moving

Park Bo Gum Hard Carries Record of Youth as Episode 2 Increases Slightly to 6.802%

A Koala's Playground Posted on September 8, 2020 by ockoalaSeptember 8, 2020
Group of friends and dramatic confrontations.

I was happy to see hardworking Park Bo Gum win yet another tvN time slot as Record of Youth premiered to the highest network time slot ratings for Mon-Tues, but after watching I realized viewers must’ve watched for the leads because I was so bored with the story and pacing. Episode 2 thankfully picked up, thanks to the leads meeting … Continue reading →

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

Filming Starts Netflix Drama Sea of Silence with Gong Yoo, Bae Doo Na, and Lee Yoon to be Produced by Jung Woo Sung

A Koala's Playground Posted on September 8, 2020 by ockoalaSeptember 8, 2020
Actors posing with a script in hand.

I don’t fault Lee Joon for looking like a happy schoolboy in the picture above, it must be totally cool to be in the presence and get to work with K-ent heavyweights. Filming is starting for Netflix sci-fi K-drama Sea of Silence (Sea of Tranquility) adapted from a short film. It will be executive produced by actor Jung Woo Sung … Continue reading →

Posted in K-dramas | Tagged Bae Doo Na, Gong Yoo, Jung Woo Sung, Lee Joon, Sea of Silence

Song Hye Kyo Makes Monochrome Blue and Brown Styles Look Enticingly Chic in New CF Stills

A Koala's Playground Posted on September 8, 2020 by ockoalaSeptember 8, 2020
Woman in beige trench coat sitting elegantly.

I think the concept was – make the clothes on the boring side so the shoes become the center of attention. This is a footwear CF after all, and modeling it is actress Song Hye Kyo who I don’t know how she does it but she looks good in everything. These new stills are part 2 of the earlier ones … Continue reading →

Posted in Fashion | Tagged Song Hye Kyo

Park Bo Gum and Park So Dam’s Mon-Tues tvN Drama Record of Youth Records Premiere Ratings of 6.362%

A Koala's Playground Posted on September 7, 2020 by ockoalaSeptember 7, 2020
Three scenes featuring young adults and interactions.

I just realized that Park Bo Gum has now officially won every single tvN drama time slot and he’s still so young! His new drama Record of Youth premiered today to take over the Mon-Tues time period and the first episode took in 6.362% ratings. It’s the highest ratings for tvN on the Mon-Tues block, and marks Park Bo Gum’s … Continue reading →

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

Suzy and Nam Joo Hyuk Flirt Sweetly in New Stills for tvN Drama Start-Up

A Koala's Playground Posted on September 7, 2020 by ockoalaSeptember 8, 2020
Young couple smiling and looking at each other.

I’ve been re-watching K-dramas recently, kinda like a time travel backwards to whatever floats my fancy. An episode here, a few fast-forward to my favorite scenes there, one of the oldies but goodies I revisited was While You Were Sleeping. The impetus came when I saw the new drama stills for upcoming drama Start-Up, as it’s by the same screenwriter … Continue reading →

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

Whimsical Poster and New Stills for Netflix Fantasy Drama The School Nurse Files with Jung Yumi and Nam Joo Hyuk

A Koala's Playground Posted on September 7, 2020 by ockoalaSeptember 6, 2020
Character duo in a surreal, underwater world.

I can’t get over how silly yet adorable Jung Yumi‘s monster hunting/vanquishing weapon of choice is in the upcoming Netflix drama The School Nurse Files (School Nurse Ahn Eun Young). It’s a sailor moon color scheme light saber is the best way to describe it, and kid sized to boot. I don’t think this drama will have genuinely scary monsters … Continue reading →

Posted in K-dramas | Tagged Jung Yumi, Nam Joo Hyuk, School Nurse Ahn Eun Young, The School Nurse Files

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