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Wang Xing Yue the Male Lead for New Period C-drama with Yang Chao Yue

A Koala's Playground Posted on February 28, 2025 by ockoalaFebruary 27, 2025
Young man in traditional clothing focuses ahead.

There is a new drama being prepped and it’s from troll producer Yu Zheng who remains hit or miss in terms of producing hits, though to his credit his dramas are always easily watchable. The male lead for the period C-drama adapted from the novel Xing Zhi Wan 行止晚 will be Wang Xing Yue, no surprise as he’s the top … Continue reading →

Posted in TW & C dramas | Tagged Wang Xing Yue, Yang Chao Yue

Song Hye Kyo Looks Effortlessly Chic in Pixie Cut and Fendi for the March 2025 Edition of Vogue Hong Kong

A Koala's Playground Posted on February 27, 2025 by ockoalaFebruary 27, 2025
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February is always the resort wear collection fashion shows in Europe and the start of the early spring looks for the fashion season. K-actress Song Hye Kyo rocked a pixie cut with soft long bangs for the March 2025 edition of Vogue Korea and I’m wondering if short hair is in coming soon. She’s forever a chameleon and she makes … Continue reading →

Posted in Fashion | Tagged Song Hye Kyo

Popular CP Drama Pair Jing Tian and Zhang Bin Bing From Rattan Reportedly to Star in Modern Romance C-drama in Second Time Working Together

A Koala's Playground Posted on February 27, 2025 by ockoalaFebruary 25, 2025
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There has been a few instances of C-stars Jing Tian and Zhang Bin Bin reuniting in a new drama since their last drama Rattan did unexpectedly well. Some have been discussed but did not come to fruition due to script and timing of their schedules, but industry insiders say the two have great chemistry, enjoyed working together, and are real … Continue reading →

Posted in TW & C dramas | Tagged Jing Tian, Zhang Bin Bin

tvN Mon-Tues Rom-com Drama My Dear Nemesis with Moon Ga Young and Choi Hyun Wook Starts Off Promising with First Week 3% Ratings Rising to 4% in the Second Week

A Koala's Playground Posted on February 26, 2025 by ockoalaFebruary 25, 2025
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The M0n-Tues tvN time slot seems to be the one where the occasion rom-com has a shot to deliver a well-received product, at least within the last year. Starting with Lovely Runner last April, then No Gain, No Love in August, and now My Dear Nemesis this February. MDN stars Moon Ga Young and Choi Hyun Wook as boss and … Continue reading →

Posted in K-dramas | Tagged Choi Hyun Wook, Moon Ga Young, My Dear Nemesis

Dylan Wang Courted for Period C-drama The Adventure of Jian Chou and Chen Du Ling Vying for the Female Lead

A Koala's Playground Posted on February 26, 2025 by ockoalaFebruary 25, 2025
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Another period C-novel is getting an adaptation its called The Adventure of Jian Chou (Chinese title Wo Bu Cheng Xian 我不成仙 or I am Not an Immortal). Despite Dylan Wang being rumored for two other dramas, this one is also courting him as the male lead so the boy has no shortage of scripts to pick from. The female lead … Continue reading →

Posted in TW & C dramas | Tagged Chen Du Ling, Dylan Wang

C-drama Flourished Peony with Yang Zi and Li Xian Gets New Title of In the Name of Blossom for Part 2 Likely Airing in Summer 2025

A Koala's Playground Posted on February 25, 2025 by ockoalaFebruary 24, 2025
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The recently aired Tang dynasty C-drama Flourished Peony with the Chinese title Guo Se Fang Hua 国色芳华 was announced as merely Part 1 of the full drama. This week the production announced that Part 2 will have a different title in Chinese as Jing Xiu Fang Hua 锦绣芳华 and the English title will be In the Name of Blossom. Reading … Continue reading →

Posted in TW & C dramas | Tagged Flourished Peony, In the Name of Blossom

K-actress Kim Min Hee Spotted Heavily Pregnant at the Airport with Director Partner Hong Sang Soo as They Jet to the Berlin Film Festival

A Koala's Playground Posted on February 25, 2025 by ockoalaFebruary 23, 2025
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K-actress Kim Min Hee and her director boyfriend/partner Hong Sang Soo, after being in the news constantly for his dating her but being still married to his wife (she refuses to divorce him), went for a few years of being out of the news cycle because how long can K-ent cover this story. That all changed late last year when … Continue reading →

Posted in Miscellaneous | Tagged Baby, Dating, Hong Sang Soo, Kim Min Hee

When the Stars Gossip Ends with 2.550% Ratings and an Ending that Outdoes itself in Stupidity and Absurdity on its Way Out

A Koala's Playground Posted on February 24, 2025 by ockoalaFebruary 24, 2025
Cast of "When the Stars Gossip" drama series.

If I could shoot a drama into outer space it would be When the Stars Gossip, and even then it may not even deserve that ignominious ending because what has poor space does to deserve literal cinematic crap thrown at it. The drama ended with 2.550% ratings and that’s probably due to morbid curiosity to see how it ended, and … Continue reading →

Posted in K-dramas | Tagged Gong Hyo Jin, Lee Min Ho, When the Stars Gossip

Byun Woo Seok Delivers Total Model Aura in March 2025 Elle Korea Pictorial

A Koala's Playground Posted on February 24, 2025 by ockoalaFebruary 21, 2025
Magazine spread featuring two fashion images.

The year of Byun Woo Seok in 2024 is over and in 2025 he’s no longer that buzzy but has still elevated himself to a comfortable new level and just needs to maintain it. His new drama with IU hasn’t even started filming so the most he can do is CFs and pictorials to stay in the public limelight. In … Continue reading →

Posted in Fashion | Tagged Byun Woo Seok

Meng Zi Yi and He Yu Confirmed as Leads for Period C-drama Dong Feng Xin Starting Filming Next Month in March

A Koala's Playground Posted on February 23, 2025 by ockoalaFebruary 23, 2025
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There was a lot of male lead in discussion changes last month for this drama but now it’s set and about to kick off filming. Period C-drama Dong Feng Xin 东风信, adapted from the web novel Wo Hua Kai Hou Bai Hua Sha 我花开后百花杀, will star Meng Zi Yi and He Yu, the latter is going from the filming of … Continue reading →

Posted in TW & C dramas | Tagged Dong Feng Xin, He Yu, Meng Zi Yi

When the Stars Gossip Records Lowest Ratings of 1.783% in Penultimate Episode 15 and Heading into Finale with Viewer Fuming About a Physical Scene Between the Leads

A Koala's Playground Posted on February 23, 2025 by ockoalaFebruary 23, 2025
Happy faces in a snowy night setting.

So I have been following along with When the Stars Gossip even after the ridiculous and laughable space sex scene that ended episode 8 but didn’t feel the need to write more about it. It felt like the remaining viewers were along for the ride out of loyalty for the leads, sheer boredom with nothing else to do, or morbid … Continue reading →

Posted in K-dramas | Tagged Gong Hyo Jin, Lee Min Ho, When the Stars Gossip

C-actress Wu Jin Yan Reportedly Gives Birth to Baby Girl and Producer Yu Zheng Claims She Will Start Filming New S Budget Tencent Produced C-drama in April 2025

A Koala's Playground Posted on February 23, 2025 by ockoalaFebruary 21, 2025
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It’s a congratulations for C-actress Wu Jin Yan as industry gossip says she’s delivered a healthy baby girl earlier this month in February 2025. Of course she has never confirmed she was pregnant despite visibly hiding her belly during the promos for Kill Me Love Me last October, but she did confirm her marriage earlier in the year to actor … Continue reading →

Posted in TW & C dramas | Tagged Wu Jin Yan

Tencent Reportedly Moving Up Period C-drama Si Jin with Jing Tian and Zhang Wan Yi for March 2025 Release

A Koala's Playground Posted on February 22, 2025 by ockoalaFebruary 21, 2025
Couple in traditional attire, promotional image.

So either this drama is da bomb or Tencent is running out of finished dramas to air because this is one fast turnaround. The platform only recently confirmed the casting of leads Jing Tian and Zhang Wan Yi for Si Jin (似锦), though the drama finished filming towards the end of last year, but now it’s reportedly scheduling the drama … Continue reading →

Posted in TW & C dramas | Tagged Jing Tian, Si Jin, Zhang Wan Yi

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