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Ji Hyun Woo and Kim So Eun Find Romance in MBC every1 Drama Love is Annoying But I Hate Being Lonely Premiering August 2020

A Koala's Playground Posted on July 10, 2020 by ockoalaJuly 10, 2020
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Boy does the title of this drama hit on every partnering nerve. I’m sure there are true diehard romantics out there but the thought that Love is Annoying But I Hate Being Lonely driving people to pair up is probably a vast majority. MBC every1 is premiering this August 11th an 1-episode a week drama with Ji Hyun Woo and … Continue reading →

Posted in K-dramas | Tagged Ji Hyun Woo, Kim So Eun

It’s Okay to Not be Okay Visualizes the Bluebeard Fairy Tale with a Collection of Trophy Wives

A Koala's Playground Posted on July 10, 2020 by ockoalaJuly 10, 2020
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I’m so charmed by the dark whimsy of It’s Okay to Not be Okay and how it weaves both the fairy tales of cultural significance such as the Red Dancing Shoes and Bluebeard as well as female lead Go Moon Young’s own stories into the narrative. The newest stills are from the epilogue of episode 6 and show the dark … Continue reading →

Posted in K-dramas | Tagged Its Okay to Not be Okay, Kim Soo Hyun, Seo Ye Ji

Previews for tvN Drama Flower of Evil with Lee Jun Ki and Moon Chae Won Contrast Happy Family with Dark Lies

A Koala's Playground Posted on July 10, 2020 by ockoalaJuly 14, 2020
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Whenever I see new stills and previews for upcoming tvN drama Flower of Evil I keep wanting to yell “but what about the child(ren)?” Lol, that’s the catchphrase for the morality police but here I do think that the whole scenario of Daddy Lee Jun Ki being a formerly bad/evil person living a pretend life to Mommy Moon Chae Won … Continue reading →

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

Park Seo Joon Parlays His Squeaky Clean Image as the Face of the 2020 South Korean Census

A Koala's Playground Posted on July 9, 2020 by ockoalaJuly 8, 2020
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I’m so glad his hair grew out for this PR event because the Itaewon Class buzz cut does not project the image of a nice hardworking office worker average joe type. That’s the exact image the South Korean government was going for when it selected Park Seo Joon along with former anchorwoman Park Sung Young as the spokespersons for the … Continue reading →

Posted in Miscellaneous | Tagged Park Seo Joon, Park Sung Young

Mayor of Seoul Park Won Soon Found Deceased After Disappearance Post Sexual Harassment Allegations From Secretary

A Koala's Playground Posted on July 9, 2020 by ockoalaJuly 9, 2020
Man speaking at a podium in Seoul.

This is a huge news story in South Korea and sometimes reality as as dramatic as fiction. The current Mayor of Seoul Park Won Soon was found dead today after what was a wild series of events. His daughter reported him missing after he left what she described as a voicemail message that sounded like a will. Over 600 police … Continue reading →

Posted in Miscellaneous | Tagged Scandal

Multitude of K-stars Attend Press Conference Promoting Sci-fi Drama Anthology SF8 Airing on MBC in August 2020

A Koala's Playground Posted on July 9, 2020 by ockoalaJuly 9, 2020
Group photos from a film event presentation.

The future is constantly used as a subject matter of sci-fi shows and movies because there is much to mine in the unknown, and the known about how we think our society will evolve. The drama comes in projecting how humans will adapt and change with the evolution of technology and life spans and world expansion/contraction. Upcoming anthology drama series … Continue reading →

Posted in K-dramas | Tagged Choi Siwon, David Lee, Ha Joon, Hani, Kim Bora, Lee Dong Hwi, Lee Shi Young, Lee Yeon Hee, Lee Yoo Young, Moon So Ri, SF8, Shin Eun Soo, Shin So Yul, UEE

Blast From the Past as Ariel Lin and Kai Ko Promote Boxing Romance Movie Achoo Finally Getting Released After 6 Years

A Koala's Playground Posted on July 8, 2020 by ockoalaJuly 8, 2020
Smiling couple posing playfully indoors.

Time and world circumstances really change so much. My first thoughts are: dayum Kai Ko grew up and got like a million times better looking and Ariel Lin looks exactly the same 6 years later like she’s frozen in time. The boxing friendship and romance movie Achoo (the sound of sneezing) which was scheduled for release in 2014 is finally … Continue reading →

Posted in Films | Tagged Achoo, Ariel Lin, Kai Ko

tvN Delays K-drama Birthcare Center, Will Air Variety and Drama Reruns Until The Moment with Park Bo Gum and Park So Dam Premieres in August

A Koala's Playground Posted on July 8, 2020 by ockoalaJuly 8, 2020
Two scenes of a romantic conversation.

I was wondering why tvN was starting to release teaser promos for upcoming Mon-Tues drama The Moment (Record of Youth) since is was slated to premiere in September and its predecessor drama Birthcare Center wasn’t even getting any promos. Turns out Birthcare Center is being delayed until November ostensibly to better produce the drama, hahahaha not sure if it’s aligned … Continue reading →

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

Illustrator Jamsan Provides All Stop Motion and Fairy Tale Book Drawings for It’s Okay to Not be Okay Reuniting with Same PD of Encounter

A Koala's Playground Posted on July 8, 2020 by ockoalaJuly 6, 2020
Animated characters in a spooky landscape.

There is so much back and forth these days whether one likes or doesn’t like a drama. It’s rather exhausting and I miss the days of more constructive and fun commentary. Artistic output is subjective and on that subjective note I love the illustrations and animation in currently airing tvN drama It’s Okay to Not be Okay. The artist is … Continue reading →

Posted in K-dramas | Tagged Its Okay to Not be Okay

Nam Joo Hyuk is the Ultimate Big Boy Posing with Cute Dogs and Sweet Coffee

A Koala's Playground Posted on July 7, 2020 by ockoalaJuly 7, 2020
Smiling person crouching with two dogs.

K-actor Nam Joo Hyuk will next be seen on the small screen in the K-drama Start Up with Suzy and he’s been busy filming through Spring and now Summer with a scheduled August 2020 premiere date. This week he’s in the news attending a coffee brand event and also sharing a photo shoot for Christian Dior where he’s just as … Continue reading →

Posted in My Loves | Tagged Nam Joo Hyuk

Woo Do Hwan Hangs Out with His King Lee Min Ho One Last Time and Enlists in the Military This Week

A Koala's Playground Posted on July 7, 2020 by ockoalaJuly 7, 2020
Two friends smiling together, posing happily.

The boy is off to the army, woo hoo! But not before he spends one last chill session with his King, which of course must happen as he’s the Unbreakable Sword. Those who watched recently concluded SBS drama The King: Eternal Monarch will love the references and these pictures, with Woo Do Hwan all shaven and hanging out with his … Continue reading →

Posted in Miscellaneous | Tagged Woo Do Hwan

Yoon Shi Yoon and Kyung Soo Jin Radiate Warm Offscreen and Tense Onscreen Chemistry Promoting Upcoming OCN Drama Train

A Koala's Playground Posted on July 7, 2020 by ockoalaJuly 6, 2020
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This weekend the train leaves the station and let’s get see what round two of the parallel worlds K-drama executes the tricky subject matter. OCN thriller Train takes over the Sat-Sun time slot this Saturday with Yoon Shi Yoon and Kyung Soo Jin do double duty as they investigate a serial killer through two different worlds. Yoon Shi Yoon is … Continue reading →

Posted in K-dramas | Tagged Kyung Soo Jin, Train, Yoon Shi Yoon

Son Ye Jin and Lee Seon Kyun to Make Hollywood Debut in US Thriller Movie Cross with Sam Worthington

A Koala's Playground Posted on July 6, 2020 by ockoalaJuly 6, 2020
Two smiling individuals at a public event.

I’ll consider this a great step for both and a long overdue expansion for K-actors and actresses. There have been Korean stars who have transitioned to Hollywood in some capacity like Bae Doo Na and Lee Byung Hun but by and large it’s few and far between. Time to restart that train and none better for the current buzz meter … Continue reading →

Posted in Films | Tagged Lee Seon Kyun, Son Ye Jin

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