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IU Springs into Spring 2020 Fashion for W Korea with Echoes of Her Stylish Character in Hotel Del Luna

A Koala's Playground Posted on March 27, 2020 by ockoalaMarch 26, 2020
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K-drama Hotel Del Luna was one of the highest rated and buzziest shows last year and don’t we all miss the relatively sanity of 2019 now. Female lead IU hasn’t picked her next project since but why rush when she can still soak in the success of a great role and a solid performance from her. Another win for her … Continue reading →

Posted in Fashion | Tagged IU

Jo Yeo Jung Considering KBS Drama If You Cheat, You Die and Men Everywhere Start Getting Afraid

A Koala's Playground Posted on March 26, 2020 by ockoalaMarch 27, 2020
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This sounds like a really hilarious and juicy K-drama, ripe for perfect makjang. K-actress Jo Yeo Jung is considering the KBS drama If You Cheat, You Die, telling the story of a best-selling author who lives with trauma and pain from her past emotional life. She’s been so active on both movies and dramas, of course being a member of … Continue reading →

Posted in K-dramas | Tagged If You Cheat You Die, Jo Yeo Jung

Lee Min Ho and Woo Do Hwan Have a Friendly Face Off in New Stills From The King: Eternal Monarch

A Koala's Playground Posted on March 26, 2020 by ockoalaMarch 26, 2020
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The promos are coming fast and furious for upcoming SBS Fri-Sat drama The King: Eternal Monarch and I’m not complaining in the least. The latest drama stills feature male leads Lee Min Ho and Woo Do Hwan having a friendly (King) and serious (Palace Guard) chit chat in what looks like a royal library. I hope the production costs are … Continue reading →

Posted in K-dramas | Tagged Lee Min Ho, The King: Eternal Monarch, Woo Do Hwan

Yoo Ah In’s Movie The Hell by Director of Train to Busan to Become 6-episode Netflix Drama with Big Name Cast

A Koala's Playground Posted on March 26, 2020 by ockoalaMarch 25, 2020
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Making this story into a drama sounds way better to give enough time to fully tell the tale. Yoo Ah In‘s upcoming K-movie The Hell is being changed into a 6-episode K-drama airing on Netflix, which is becoming the streaming platform of choice for trendy K-dramas. The cast will also include Park Jung Min, Yang Ik Joon, Kim Hyun Joo, … Continue reading →

Posted in K-dramas | Tagged Kim Hyun Joo, The Hell, Won Jin Ah, Yoo Ah In

Classic Style Official Drama Posters for Lee Min Ho and Kim Go Eun’s Parallel Universe Romance The King: Eternal Monarch

A Koala's Playground Posted on March 25, 2020 by ockoalaMarch 25, 2020
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The upcoming SBS drama The King: Eternal Monarch will be taking over the Fri-Sat time slot from Hyena so it’ll be a new spot for Kim Eun Sook when she collaborates with the Big Three networks. There is no way this drama isn’t going to get high ratings, there isn’t anything out there buzzy right now or nearly as high … Continue reading →

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

Jang Ki Yong, Lee Soo Hyuk, and Jin Se Yeon Cross Paths in Two Different Lifetimes in Stills and Teaser for KBS Drama Born Again

A Koala's Playground Posted on March 25, 2020 by ockoalaMarch 24, 2020
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When I see the stills for the modern day versions of the three leads for upcoming KBS drama Born Again, I just marvel at their perfectly tailored outfits and impeccably chic winter coats. Then you plunk the leads into the 80s during their first go-around, before the whole death and reincarnation thingie, and it’s all grungie and dorky. Jang Ki … Continue reading →

Posted in K-dramas | Tagged Born Again, Jang Ki Yong, Jin Se Yeon, Lee Soo Hyuk

Nth Room Crime – South Koreans Incensed and Horrified by Vast Sex Abuse Chat Room Operated by Trio of Men

A Koala's Playground Posted on March 25, 2020 by ockoalaMarch 24, 2020
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All of South Korea, regular folks, entertainers, and even politicians are talking about the Nth Room (N Room or N Bang) vast criminal network unearthed after months of investigation. A Telegraph chat room started by a user GodGod offered up sex abuse videos and pictures and charged users to access it. The chat room was moderated by a user Cho … Continue reading →

Posted in Miscellaneous | Tagged N Room

Jung Eun Chae is a Powerful Female Prime Minister in Stills From The King: Eternal Monarch

A Koala's Playground Posted on March 24, 2020 by ockoalaMarch 24, 2020
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I never liked K-actress Jung Eun Chae until I watched her in horror thriller The Guest in 2018 thanks to my love of her two male leads in that drama Kim Dong Wook and Kim Jae Wook. She was marvelous and the drama so dark and riveting, and her character as a cop totally grungy and lanky with restrained pain. … Continue reading →

Posted in K-dramas | Tagged Jung Eun Chae, The King: Eternal Monarch

Two New Mon-Tues K-dramas A Piece of Your Mind and 365: Repeat the Year Arrive to Moderate Ratings

A Koala's Playground Posted on March 24, 2020 by ockoalaMarch 24, 2020
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If you’re a K-drama fan living among the 20% of the world population under home quarantine/shelter-at-home/safer-at-home local or national ordinances, enjoy your life line to sanity with two new K-drama offerings. The Mon-Tues time slot opened this week for tvN to premiere warm romance A Piece of Your Mind (Half of a Half) with Jung Hae In and Chae Soo … Continue reading →

Posted in K-dramas | Tagged 365: Repeat the Year, A Piece of Your Mind

Bong Joon Ho, Song Kang Ho, Lee Byung Hun Tops Sports Chosun 2020 Power People Poll For Film and Kim Soo Hyun Only Actor to Make Both Film and Drama Lists

A Koala's Playground Posted on March 24, 2020 by ockoalaMarch 26, 2020
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The Sports Chosun 30th Anniversary poll of South Korean entertainment insiders on the Power People within the industry is definitely worth discussing especially in the drama category. For the film category it’s harder to have biases as movies remain a wall in K-ent where to become a film star one is a true A-lister. Far and away by like three … Continue reading →

Posted in Miscellaneous | Tagged Bong Joon Ho, Choi Woo Shik, Jeon Do Yeon, Kim Soo Hyun, KIm Tae Ri, Lee Byung Hun, Park Jung Min, Song Kang Ho

Jang Dong Yoon in Talks for jTBC Romance Drama Sunbae Please Don’t Put on that Lipstick

A Koala's Playground Posted on March 23, 2020 by ockoalaMarch 23, 2020
Young man in stylish outfit leaning against wall.

K-actor Jang Dong Yoon is coming off a banner year 2019 with sageuk The Tale of Nokdu and it looks like he’s quick stepping his projects this year to capitalize on the momentum. He’s already confirmed for OCN thriller drama Search but he’s also in talks for later in the year jTBC romance drama Sunbae Please Don’t Put on that … Continue reading →

Posted in K-dramas | Tagged Jang Dong Yoon

Adorable Dog Steals Hearts and Sleeps During K-drama Filming Work Hours

A Koala's Playground Posted on March 23, 2020 by ockoalaMarch 22, 2020
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I’m surprised the internet is overrun with cute animal videos and memes more than ever as adorable furry creatures are an instantaneous balm for the anxious and sad emotional state. K-ent has a new doggo star named Io who is currently filming a daily K-drama and all little Io does is exist and is already a winner. Little Io doesn’t … Continue reading →

Posted in Miscellaneous | Tagged Dog

Jeon Ji Hyun Confirmed for K-drama Mount Jiri with Screenwriter of Kingdom, Signal and PD of Mr. Sunshine and Goblin

A Koala's Playground Posted on March 23, 2020 by ockoalaMarch 22, 2020
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K-actress Jeon Ji Hyun has been in the news a lot in recent weeks and all positive reasons. The latest is confirmation that she will be making a K-drama return with Mount Jiri penned by the screenwriter Kim Eun Hee of Kingdom, Signal, Sign, Phantom, and Three Days. Mount Jiri is about the best park ranger working in the vast … Continue reading →

Posted in K-dramas | Tagged Jeon Ji Hyun, Mount Jiri

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