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L and Shin Ye Eun are Adorably Quirky in Marie Claire Pictorial Promoting New KBS Drama Welcome

A Koala's Playground Posted on February 26, 2020 by ockoalaFebruary 26, 2020
Couple photoshoot featuring two actors.

I totally forgot there was a drama coming up where idol-actor L (Kim Myung Soo) was playing a cat who transforms into a human. He’s the human version, of course, though I totally want to see the cute white cat used in the drama as well. He’s starring opposite Shin Ye Eun in the KBS drama Welcome based on a … Continue reading →

Posted in Fashion | Tagged L, Shin Ye Eun, Welcome

Romantic Teacher, Doctor Kim 2 Ends Successful Run with Final Episode 27% Ratings and Clamoring for Third Season

A Koala's Playground Posted on February 25, 2020 by ockoalaFebruary 25, 2020
Medical professionals in various hospital settings.

I don’t think this is the last we’ll see of the titular Romantic Teacher and he’s definitely earned his dues. The SBS medical drama Romantic Teacher, Doctor Kim 2 ended it’s run this Tuesday with a final episode high ratings of 27.1%. The average ratings for the entire run was 18.4% which is high nowadays for prime time dramas and … Continue reading →

Posted in K-dramas | Tagged Ahn Hyo Seob, Han Suk Kyu, Lee Sung Kyung, Romantic Teacher Doctor Kim 2

J-dorama Adapting Popular K-movie Midnight Runners with Idol Actors Nakajima Kento and Hirano Sho

A Koala's Playground Posted on February 25, 2020 by ockoalaFebruary 24, 2020
Two men in police uniforms posing together.

I’m surprised K-drama didn’t adapt this yet into a television format but J-ent is taking a first crack at moving popular Korean young cops movie Midnight Runners onto the small screen. The J-dorama adaptation called Miman Keisatsu: Midnight Runner will arrive in April 2020 with leads Nakajima Kento of idol group Sexy Zone and King & Prince’s Hirano Sho, who … Continue reading →

Posted in J-doramas | Tagged Hirano Sho, Midnight Runner, Nakajima Kento

Kim Hye Yoon and Ro Woon Reunite of Extraordinary You Reunite for High Cut Pictorial

A Koala's Playground Posted on February 25, 2020 by ockoalaFebruary 24, 2020
Two models with plants, posing for magazine.

The timing of this High Cut photo shoot is like four months too late but these two are adorable here so I certainly enjoyed it. K-actress Kim Hye Yoon and idol-actor Ro Woon are back together again after playing the fantasy OTP in high school drama Extraordinary You. They actually look like they walked out of that drama as high … Continue reading →

Posted in Fashion | Tagged Kim Hye Yoon, Ro Woon

Release Delayed for Horror K-movie Call with Park Shin Hye and Jeon Jong Seo Due to Coronavirus Outbreak

A Koala's Playground Posted on February 24, 2020 by ockoalaFebruary 24, 2020
Four women with intense expressions, dramatic lighting.

This movie looks too freaky for my tastes now which go towards warm and fuzzy rather than scary and nerve wracking. It’s only that Park Shin Hye is the female lead of thriller movie Call that gets me interested to see her doing a dark and dangerous role. She plays a modern day woman who connects on the phone with … Continue reading →

Posted in Films | Tagged Call, Jeon Jong Seo, Kim Sung Ryung, Lee El, Park Shin Hye

Park Min Young and Seo Kang Joon Embark on Slow Burn Romance as jTBC Drama When the Weather is Fine Premieres Today February 24th

A Koala's Playground Posted on February 24, 2020 by ockoalaFebruary 24, 2020
Couple standing outside in snowy landscape.

There is a whole lot of melancholy wrapped in comforting warmth in the poster and long preview for upcoming jTBC romance When the Weather is Fine. Park Min Young returns to the countryside hometown of her high school days, escaping the fast paced life of Seoul for a place with both happy and painful memories. She reunites with high school … Continue reading →

Posted in K-dramas | Tagged Lee Jae Wook, Park Min Young, Seo Kang Joon, When the Weather is Fine

jTBC Weekend Drama Itaewon Class Parks itself Firmly in 12% Ratings for Week Four

A Koala's Playground Posted on February 24, 2020 by ockoalaFebruary 24, 2020
Two people in separate indoor settings.

This is not a bad thing to have, ratings return all over K-drama airing so much so that a small cable network drama like jTBC success story Itaewon Class getting 12% ratings by week four seems like business as usual. Episode 5 got 12.289% and episode 6 increased slightly to 12.562%, with audience feedback still highly positive for this underdog … Continue reading →

Posted in K-dramas | Tagged Itaewon Class, Park Seo Joon

Song Hye Kyo is Total Chic at Bottega Veneta Fashion Show in Milan

A Koala's Playground Posted on February 23, 2020 by ockoalaFebruary 25, 2020
Woman sitting, wearing stylish black outfit.

All black isn’t boring in the least on K-actress Song Hye Kyo this week as she made her appearance in Milan. She attended the Bottega Veneta fashion show and shared pictures on her SNS account that truly turned heads. Her hair seemed simple with flowing long locks but the middle part and slight wave paired with a fitted suit dress … Continue reading →

Posted in Fashion | Tagged Song Hye Kyo

Train to Busan Sequel Peninsula to Begin Filming with New Leads Kang Dong Won and Lee Jung Hyun

A Koala's Playground Posted on February 23, 2020 by ockoalaFebruary 22, 2020
Three actors from a film or drama series.

Looks like staying on a train won’t save anyone anymore as the fictional zombie apocalypse has spread in the upcoming Peninsula. The movie is the direct sequel to hit 2016 movie Train to Busan which started a resurgence in Gong Yoo‘s career and breathed new life into the zombie genre. Without giving specifics away, clearly not every main lead for … Continue reading →

Posted in Films | Tagged Kang Dong Won, Lee Jung Hyun, Peninsula, Train to Busan

Ariel Lin Remains a Woman in Love for Elle Taiwan February 2020 Edition

A Koala's Playground Posted on February 23, 2020 by ockoalaFebruary 23, 2020
Woman posing with red balloons and smile.

Five years into a low key marriage, TW-actress Ariel Lin continues to shine brightly as an actress and live the life she wants outside of her acting career. She has taken study sabbaticals, plenty of vacations with friends and husband, and just genuinely exudes the quiet happiness of someone who knows how to love life. She was on the cover … Continue reading →

Posted in My Loves | Tagged Ariel Lin

tvN Drama Hi Bye, Mama! Premieres to Solid 5.895% Ratings and Netizen Compliments to Kim Tae Hee’s Acting

A Koala's Playground Posted on February 22, 2020 by ockoalaFebruary 22, 2020
Family reading together on a cozy sofa.

K-actress Kim Tae Hee isn’t renowned just because she’s naturally beautiful but also because she’s a graduate of Seoul University so is both enviable brains and beauty. With how well she’s managed her personal and professional career in the last few years, I truly now believe the brains part as well. She married fellow Hallyu star Rain four years ago … Continue reading →

Posted in K-dramas | Tagged Hi Bye Mama!

Rain and Kim Tae Hee Star in First CF Together After 4 Years of Marriage

A Koala's Playground Posted on February 22, 2020 by ockoalaFebruary 21, 2020
Couple relaxing on a versatile mattress.

For once K-netizens have nothing to be salty about with these two and this new marketing endeavor. Married top stars Rain and Kim Tae Hee have done their first CF together as a married couple, four years after tying the knot and now the parents to two daughters. I think they are adorable together and this is a cute CF … Continue reading →

Posted in Miscellaneous | Tagged Kim Tae Hee, Rain

Park So Dam Beams with Joy in March 2020 Edition of Elle Korea

A Koala's Playground Posted on February 22, 2020 by ockoalaFebruary 21, 2020
Woman in white dress smiling for magazine cover.

K-netizens are already crowning these three fresh-faced actresses as the new power trio, and having the best year of the lot has to be Park So Dam. Together with Kim Go Eun and Kim Da Mi, they have the monolid and girl next door natural looks that netizens love because it’s not the plastic surgery finessed Gangnam beautiy cookie cutter … Continue reading →

Posted in Fashion | Tagged Park So Dam

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