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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
Three people smiling together in a hospital setting.

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

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
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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
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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

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