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New Stills and Previews of Jang Ki Yong, Jin Se Yeon, and Lee Soo Hyuk Suitably as Dual Characters in Reincarnation Drama Born Again

A Koala's Playground Posted on April 13, 2020 by ockoalaApril 13, 2020
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Next week is the arrival of KBS Mon-Tues reincarnation romance thriller drama Born Again, starring Jang Ki Yong, Jin Se Yeon, and Lee Soo Hyuk. I’m actually quite interested in this drama, the concept has plenty of angst to milk and it’s all coming from male lead Jang Ki Yong based on how beaten down but still smexy he looks … Continue reading →

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

Jung Eun Chae Stuns in Gold and Black Pleated Dress in New Drama Stills for The King: Eternal Monarch

A Koala's Playground Posted on April 13, 2020 by ockoalaApril 13, 2020
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If you had told me two years ago when I was hooked on horror thriller drama The Guest that leading lady Jung Eun Chae would one day impress me with her glamorous side I would have laughed you off. She was so endearing as the crass and grungy cop investigating a series of supernatural homicides, I wanted to see her … Continue reading →

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

K-netizens Applaud Ryu Jun Yeol’s Sustainability Mind as He Brings Container to Buy Fresh Fish

A Koala's Playground Posted on April 12, 2020 by ockoalaApril 11, 2020
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Life goes on relatively normally in South Korea which has gotten the COVID-19 spread under control it seems. That means shops and markets are business as usual which includes fresh and wet markets where Asian shoppers prefer to buy meats and seafood. K-actor Ryu Jun Yeol shared a SNS post of a fresh fish he bought where he brought his … Continue reading →

Posted in Miscellaneous | Tagged Ryu jun Yeol

Im Shi Wan Joins A-list Disaster Movie Emergency Declaration with Song Kang Ho, Lee Byung Heon, Jeon Do Yeon, and Kim Nam Gil

A Koala's Playground Posted on April 12, 2020 by ockoalaApril 12, 2020
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The cast keeps getting bigger and all it does is add yet another top star. The K-movie Emergency Declaration has a new maknae in the form of Im Shi Wan, the young actor has signed on for the movie with the confirmed cast of Song Kang Ho, Lee Byung Heon, Jeon Do Yeon, and Kim Nam Gil. Once things normalize … Continue reading →

Posted in Films | Tagged Emergency Declaration, Im Shi Wan

5th Teaser for The King: Eternal Monarch Showcases Huggy Romance with Lee Min Ho and Kim Go Eun

A Koala's Playground Posted on April 12, 2020 by ockoalaApril 11, 2020
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I feel like Lee Min Ho just keeps getting richer and more powerful on the small screen, lol. One would have thought his Gu Jun Pyo in Boys Before Flowers was Richie Rich to the max already but then he becomes the One Who Wears the Crown as Kim Tan in Heirs that someone is even richer. And now he’s … Continue reading →

Posted in K-dramas | Tagged Kim Go Eun, Lee Min Ho, The King: Eternal Monarch

jTBC Drama On Ratings Fire as The World of the Married Hits 18.816% in Episode 6

A Koala's Playground Posted on April 11, 2020 by ockoalaApril 11, 2020
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I am…..utterly at loss for commentary. I do not know why this drama is garnering so many viewers not because I think it’s bad but because even great dramas haven’t gotten this type of traction this quickly. jTBC Fri-Sat drama The World of the Married just buried it’s Cinderella ratings predecessor Itaewon Class, already a total winner, in the wake. … Continue reading →

Posted in K-dramas | Tagged Kim Hee Ae, The World of the Married

Drama and Movie Streaming Sites in Taiwan Shut Down After Popular Maplestage Domain Seized and Operators Arrested

A Koala's Playground Posted on April 11, 2020 by ockoalaApril 11, 2020
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This is like the great K-drama download shutdown of 2012 starting with Megaupload, which wasn’t even related to K-dramas but due to the shut down of download sites prompted by US copyright holders of movies, TV shows, and songs. It just got a lot harder to find your favorite K-drama, TW-drama, J-dorama C-drama, and definitely US show to watch as … Continue reading →

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K-netizens Amazed by Original K-actress Top Beauty Shim Eun Ha Even Under a Mask Campaigning for Husband

A Koala's Playground Posted on April 11, 2020 by ockoalaApril 10, 2020
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One’s age will determine if you now who Shim Eun Ha is. It’s either a who? or a oh what a legendary beauty response. Shim Eun Ha was South Korea’s first modern era top beauty, her popularity was number 1 for a decade before she abruptly retired in 2001 when she got married, thereby missing being there for the start … Continue reading →

Posted in Miscellaneous | Tagged Shim Eun Ha

Production for School 2020 Ultimately Falls Through Weeks After Leading Lady Switch

A Koala's Playground Posted on April 10, 2020 by ockoalaApril 10, 2020
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Guess karma caught up to the production team of KBS drama School 2020, with so much tumult this ultimately isn’t a surprise. K-ent is reporting that the production for upcoming School 2020 has fallen through, which means the drama as we’ve heard won’t be made. Starring male lead Kim Yo Han, transitioning quickly from idol winner of Produce X 101 … Continue reading →

Posted in K-dramas | Tagged Kim Sae Ron, Kim Yo Han, School 2020

Yoon Doo Joon Discharged From Military Service on April 10th

A Koala's Playground Posted on April 10, 2020 by ockoalaApril 9, 2020
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This was one of the quietest military service enlistments ever but do in line with the personality of the actor-idol. Yoon Doo Joon is back from the army today on April 10th, returning from his military service well and healthy. Yoon Doo Joon left right after Let’s Eat 3 and the production had to scramble to quickly finish filming, and … Continue reading →

Posted in Miscellaneous | Tagged Yoon Doo Joon

Santa Monica Boardwalk the Perfect Summery Spot for Kim Yoo Jung’s Fila 2020 S/S Campaign

A Koala's Playground Posted on April 10, 2020 by ockoalaApril 10, 2020
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Spring 2020 feels so surreal so a jolt of familiarity combined with splashy color on radiant youth is a much needed dose of positivity. K-actress Kim Yoo Jung was in Los Angeles earlier this year, it was still cold out but sunny in SoCal and she shot her Spring/Summer 2020 Fila ad campaign at Pacific Park on the Santa Monica … Continue reading →

Posted in Fashion | Tagged Kim Yoo Jung

Lots of New Drama Stills for SBS Fantasy Romance The King: Eternal Monarch with Lee Min Ho and Kim Go Eun

A Koala's Playground Posted on April 9, 2020 by ockoalaApril 9, 2020
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March was interminable but it feels like April is flying as we’re already in the second week and SBS Fri-Sat drama The King: Eternal Monarch will premiere next Friday on April 17th. That’s awesome and wild that we’re one week away and I so excited to hopefully have a cracktastic drama to live watch. The production has released a slew … Continue reading →

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

tvN Announces Youth Acting K-drama The Moment with Park Bo Gum and Park So Dam Starts Filming

A Koala's Playground Posted on April 9, 2020 by ockoalaApril 9, 2020
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We’ve got a new English title for upcoming tvN K-drama Youth Record, it’s called The Moment and sounds quite rousing and aspirational. It stars Park Bo Gum and Park So Dam, two of the biggest names of their age-group in K-ent and both riding waves of popularity still. Her with Parasite and him with two successful K-dramas Encounter (Boyfriend) and … Continue reading →

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

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