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Kim Sun Ho Offered Male Lead in tvN Drama Link: Eat, Love, Die from the Production Team of Hello Monster

A Koala's Playground Posted on November 10, 2020 by ockoalaNovember 9, 2020
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I hope this will placate the legions of Ji Pyeong shippers in Start-Up, and I lovelovelovelove Ji Pyeong so count me in on being thrilled to hear this news. Kim Sun Ho has been offered the male lead in 2021 tvN drama title Link: Eat, Love, Die which must be better than that drivel which is Eat, Love, Pray. His … Continue reading →

Posted in K-dramas | Tagged Kim Sun Ho

Song Hye Kyo Considering 2021 K-drama Now We Break Up Initially in Talks with Su Ae and Yoo Teo

A Koala's Playground Posted on November 9, 2020 by ockoalaNovember 9, 2020
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Anytime K-actress Song Hye Kyo‘s name is bandied about in connection with an acting project it’s sure to get attention. This time it turns out she may be reconsidering a project for initially turned down. Song Hye Kyo has been offered the female lead in 2021 romance drama Now, We Break Up, which she was first offered right out of … Continue reading →

Posted in K-dramas | Tagged Now We Break Up, Song Hye Kyo

Kim Soo Hyun Confirms Netflix Thriller K-drama Bloody Finger About Mysterious Spatial Designer and Use of Computer Tracking

A Koala's Playground Posted on November 9, 2020 by ockoalaNovember 9, 2020
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Okay, breathes out sigh of relief. I do want Kim Soo Hyun to challenge himself but having him potentially play the Korean Patrick Bateman may be a bridge too far for me (yet). Thankfully the confirmation news that Kim Soo Hyun will be doing the Netflix original K-drama Bloody Finger also comes with an updated synopsis that doesn’t read like … Continue reading →

Posted in K-dramas | Tagged Bloody Finger, Kim Soo Hyun

Quietly Stirring Official Posters for Upcoming K-movie Josee with Han Ji Min and Nam Joo Hyuk Remaking Award Winning J-movie

A Koala's Playground Posted on November 9, 2020 by ockoalaNovember 8, 2020
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The first posters are out for the K-remake of the Japanese movie Josee, the Tiger and the Fish now simply titled Josee. Reuniting Han Ji Min and Nam Joo Hyuk for the second time in two years after they did The Light in Your Eyes (Dazzling) together, the story is about a physically disabled young man and the dependent and … Continue reading →

Posted in Films | Tagged Han Ji Min, Josee, Nam Joo Hyuk

Dal Mi Continues to Grow Through Adversity as Both Ji Pyeong and Do San Do Their Best to Help Her in Episode 8 of Start-Up

A Koala's Playground Posted on November 8, 2020 by ockoalaNovember 8, 2020
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Every episode of Start-Up makes me feel like I’m hanging out on a Sat/Sun afternoon with cool nice buddies of mine. There is a familiarity and warmth that I will sorely miss once this drama ends. Episode 8 today marks the midway point, Park Hye Ryun‘s dramas are the standard 16 episodes for the most part except for the excellent … Continue reading →

Posted in K-dramas | Tagged Start-Up

The Cast of The King: Eternal Monarch Reunite at Lively House Dinner Party

A Koala's Playground Posted on November 8, 2020 by ockoalaNovember 8, 2020
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Okay, I can totally see the close knit cast of The King; Eternal Monarch keeping tabs on cutie pie Woo Do Hwan‘s schedule in the military and grabbing him when he’s on leave to hang out. Lee Min Ho shared two pictures this weekend of himself at a dinner party with his The King cast mates including picture taker Kim … Continue reading →

Posted in K-dramas | Tagged Jung Eun Chae, Kim Go Eun, Kim Kyung Nam, Kim Yong Ji, Lee Min Ho, The King: Eternal Monarch, Woo Do Hwan

Lee Jun Ki Goes Fashion Forward in November 2020 Arena Homme Pictorial

A Koala's Playground Posted on November 8, 2020 by ockoalaNovember 8, 2020
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The evolution of Lee Jun Ki continues full throttle after he tackled a really layered and fascinating character in melodrama Flower of Evil. He had to share the spotlight in the second half with gone full crazy Kim Ji Hoon and that made for double the pleasure. He’s in the pages of Arena Korea this month for a stylistic and … Continue reading →

Posted in My Loves | Tagged Lee Jun Ki

The OTP Sets Sail in Start-Up Episode 7 With Commensurate Emotional Arcs All Around

A Koala's Playground Posted on November 7, 2020 by ockoalaNovember 7, 2020
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tvN Sat-Sun drama Start-Up is my happy place, and by sheer satisfaction quota per episode it’s still on tract to be my favorite for this year. It’s not the best, don’t get me wrong, but it injects squees and awwws and sniffles into my veins like the drama drug I need. Episode 7 really made me love and dislike Do … Continue reading →

Posted in K-dramas | Tagged Start Up

Kim Sun Ho Receives Snack Car Support on the Set of Start-Up From Cast of 1N2D and Moon Se Yoon Makes Hilarious Cameo in Episode 7

A Koala's Playground Posted on November 7, 2020 by ockoalaNovember 7, 2020
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Wuri Ji Pyeong, the Good Boy, likely won’t get the girl in Start-Up but he’s gotten ALL OUR LOVE and also he’s mine ahahah! My love for Kim Sun Ho has exponentially grown thanks to this drama and he’s doing such a memorable layered job in reflecting all of Ji Pyeong’s hang ups and emotional bursts. Episode 7 had a … Continue reading →

Posted in K-dramas | Tagged Kim Sun Ho

Kim Bum Wraps Filming on His Scene Stealing Little Brother Role in tvN Drama Tale of Gumiho

A Koala's Playground Posted on November 7, 2020 by ockoalaNovember 6, 2020
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All the early feels that Tale of Gumiho could be harnessing all the good bits of Goblin and Hotel Del Luna feel apart pretty early on from lack of OTP chemistry and failure to write interesting vignettes to surround the central mystery. I’m still so happy I checked it out because I got to see the triumphant post military return … Continue reading →

Posted in K-dramas | Tagged Kim Bum

Joynews Poll of Top Drama Scene Stealers of 2020 Goes to Oh Jung Se Followed by Han So Hee and Lee Sang Yi

A Koala's Playground Posted on November 6, 2020 by ockoalaNovember 6, 2020
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The Joynews Poll celebrating the paper’s 16th anniversary continues and this time the topic is Top K-drama Scene Stealers of 2020. I have tons that come to mind, love this topic because it highlights up-and-comers as well as sometimes overlooked veterans and character actors/actresses. Getting the most votes with 42 nods is Oh Jung Se for scene stealing both It’s … Continue reading →

Posted in K-dramas | Tagged Han So Hee, Lee Sang Yi, Oh Jung Se

Ji Chang Wook and Kim Ji Won Lead Script Reading for Kakao TV Drama City Couple’s Way of Love

A Koala's Playground Posted on November 6, 2020 by ockoalaNovember 6, 2020
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I’m rooting for this drama like mad because Ji Chang Wook really needs a drama picking break. His last two were abysmal to bad with Melting Me Softly and then Backstreet Rookie. He’s paired up this time with Kim Ji Won who also didn’t get the mega hit she wanted with the high profile Arthdal Chronicles, so these two together … Continue reading →

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

Kim Soo Hyun Picks Next Project the Netflix Produced K-drama Finger Adapting American Psycho

A Koala's Playground Posted on November 6, 2020 by ockoalaNovember 5, 2020
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I can’t believe my prayers have been answered but in such an ironic way. K-actor Kim Soo Hyun, hot off the summer well received tvN drama It’s Okay to Not be Okay, has picked his next acting project. Normally I’d be jumping up and down but I’ll be honest and say I’m not sure I can watch it. He’s sign … Continue reading →

Posted in K-dramas | Tagged Kim Soo Hyun

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