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Crash Landing on You Returns From Two Week Hiatus with New Ratings High of 15.933%

A Koala's Playground Posted on February 2, 2020 by ockoalaFebruary 2, 2020
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The two week wait for well worth it as episodes 11 and 12 of Crash Landing on You lived up to expectations. The OTP enjoyed cohabiting in South Korea, the North Korean soldiers suffered adorably in jjimjalbang, PC bang, and fried chicken heaven/hell before being reunited with their beloved Comrade Se Ri and Captain Ri, and the story slowed down … Continue reading →

Posted in K-dramas | Tagged Crash Landing on You, Hyun Bin, Son Ye Jin

Jin Se Yeon Confirmed as Female Lead in KBS Drama Born Again Opposite Jang Ki Yong and Lee Soo Hyuk

A Koala's Playground Posted on February 2, 2020 by ockoalaFebruary 2, 2020
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I think her track record speaks for itself so maybe this isn’t the best casting for either side. Jin Se Yeon, currently starring in hit cable sageuk Selection: The War Between Women, has confirmed as the female lead role in upcoming KBS reincarnation thriller drama Born Again. The two male leads are confirmed to be Jang Ki Yong and Lee … Continue reading →

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

Song Hye Kyo and Yoo Ah In Incur K-netizen Flack After Posting Support for Wuhan During Coronavirus Outbreak

A Koala's Playground Posted on February 2, 2020 by ockoalaFebruary 2, 2020
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I think K-netizens are determined to find fault with Song Hye Kyo and Yoo Ah In no matter what they do. The two K-stars this week posted on their respective SNS accounts a supportive message for the city of Wuhan, China, a gif that transposes the word Wuhan into Human to show that love for the people of Wuhan is … Continue reading →

Posted in Miscellaneous | Tagged Song Hye Kyo, Yoo Ah In

SBS Legal Drama Hyena Drops Aggressively Risque Drama Posters with Kim Hye Soo Woman-handling Joo Ji Hoon

A Koala's Playground Posted on February 2, 2020 by ockoalaFebruary 2, 2020
Dramatic poster for the show "Hyena."

What’s good for the goose is good for the gander and in this case gender-swapping would make it entirely problematic. New posters are here for upcoming SBS drama Hyena with leads Kim Hye Soo and Joo Ji Hoon playing rival lawyers. The two new posters first show the two tussling, she’s got her hand pulling on his hair with the … Continue reading →

Posted in K-dramas | Tagged Hyena, Joo Ji Hoon, Kim Hye Soo

China Orders Shut Down of All Drama Production During Wuhan Coronavirus Containment

A Koala's Playground Posted on February 1, 2020 by ockoalaFebruary 1, 2020
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Mainland China isn’t just quarantining entire cities and perhaps provinces, now it’s ordering the stopping of commerce as needed. C-ent is getting it’s first order this week as the central government ordered a complete and immediate stoppage of all drama filming. So the city of Hendian has ground to a total halt and major dramas being filmed there include high … Continue reading →

Posted in TW & C dramas | Tagged Mark Chao, Yang Mi

Park Seo Joon’s jTBC Drama Itaewon Class Premieres to High Ratings of 4.983%

A Koala's Playground Posted on February 1, 2020 by ockoalaFebruary 1, 2020
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Woah, this was unexpected but then again probably make sense considering the source material. Newly arrived jTBC Fri-Sat drama Itaewon Class arrived this Friday and dropped nearly 5% ratings in its first episode, taking in 4.983%. That’s nearly 2% higher than predecessor Chocolate’s premiere episode. Audience and critic feedback has been positive and strong as well so this drama looks … Continue reading →

Posted in K-dramas | Tagged Itaewon Class, Kim Da Mi, Kwon Nara, Park Seo Joon

Park Min Young and Seo Kang Find Romance in the Wintry Countryside in Posters for I’ll Come Find You When the Weather is Good

A Koala's Playground Posted on February 1, 2020 by ockoalaJanuary 31, 2020
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I feel cold when I see the new drama posters for upcoming jTBC romance I’ll Find You When the Weather is Good, at the same time it gives me heart warm and fuzzies. Leads Seo Kang Joon and Park Min Young are framed against the backdrop of light snow but it’s clear that the weather is warming up since they … Continue reading →

Posted in K-dramas | Tagged Park Min Young, Seo Kang Joon

K-ent Discusses High Profile 2020 Anticipated Projects From Four Top Stars Lee Min Ho, Kim Soo Hyun, Song Joong Ki, and Park Bo Gum

A Koala's Playground Posted on January 31, 2020 by ockoalaJanuary 30, 2020
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As TW-ent recently looked back on who it considers the reigning K-drama kings of the last decade, this week K-ent published an article looking forward at what it sees as the four highest profile Hallyu actor and projects in 2020. On the drama front it’s Lee Min Ho reuniting with hit screenwriter Kim Eun Sook in The King: Eternal Sovereign … Continue reading →

Posted in Films, K-dramas | Tagged Kim Soo Hyun, Lee Min Ho, Park Bo Gum, Seobok, Song Joong Ki, The King: Eternal Sovereign, Victory Ship

Secret Garden Shopping Scene Gets Gender-swapped as Hyun Bin Returns to the Department Store in New Stills for Episode 11 of Crash Landing on You

A Koala's Playground Posted on January 31, 2020 by ockoalaJanuary 31, 2020
Two people having a serious conversation.

I can’t believe the screenwriter found a way to flashback to one of Hyun Bin‘s most successful dramas and a scene that was quite memorable and problematic there but now gets a gender swapped redo. In new stills for episode 11 of Crash Landing on You, Son Ye Jin‘s Se Ri takes her North Korean hunky bodyguard Jung Hyuk shopping … Continue reading →

Posted in K-dramas | Tagged Crash Landing on You, Hyun Bin, Son Ye Jin

Netizens Satisfied J-actor Higashide Masahiro Paying the Price of Cheating on Wife Watanabe Ann

A Koala's Playground Posted on January 31, 2020 by ockoalaJanuary 29, 2020
Collage of couples and a man cooking.

The most frustrating and high profile celeb cheating scandal in Asian entertainment was definitely last year in Hong Kong when Andy Hui cheated on wife Sammi Cheng with rising young actress Jacqueline Wong. It was annoying to see him crying, snot and ugly face and all, and then get forgiven by Sammi and taken back. I know it’s her decision … Continue reading →

Posted in Miscellaneous | Tagged Divorce, Higashide Masahiro, Married, Watanabe Ann

Hyun Bin and Son Ye Jin Trade Country Life for Computers and Seoul Fashion in New Stills for Episode 11 of Crash Landing on You

A Koala's Playground Posted on January 30, 2020 by ockoalaJanuary 29, 2020
Two people having a serious conversation.

I thought Hyun Bin‘s dorky military bowl-ish hair cut as a North Korean military officer in Crash Landing on You would bother me but it hasn’t. Credit to his natural handsomeness and the fact that it fits with Jung Hyuk’s stoic personality and his job needs. But that doesn’t need I won’t be loving his South Korean makeover now that … Continue reading →

Posted in K-dramas | Tagged Crash La, Hyun Bin, Son Ye Jin

Song Seung Heon and Seo Ji Hye in Talks for MBC Drama Adaptation of Webtoon Shall We Have Dinner Together

A Koala's Playground Posted on January 30, 2020 by ockoalaJanuary 29, 2020
Two people smiling at an event.

A good writer never forgets and I remember when this drama was bandied about in 2017 for a K-drama adaptation. But three years later it’s totally different names attached but all is well as a restart should start from fresh footing. MBC is looking to adapt webtoon Shall We Have Dinner Together and the fresh names for the leads are … Continue reading →

Posted in K-dramas | Tagged Seo Ji Hye, Shall We Have Dinner Together, Song Seung Heon

Comedian Park Seul Gi Shares Park Bo Gum’s Handwritten Baby Presents After Giving Birth

A Koala's Playground Posted on January 30, 2020 by ockoalaJanuary 30, 2020
Park Bo Gum's 2020 seasonal greetings package.

It’s always nice to see the friendships behind the scenes in K-ent, the more connections people make the more support is around for life events. Comedian Park Seul Gi got married last year in 2019 and last week delivered her first child with her husband. This week she happily shared the present sent by her friend and dongsaeng Park Bo … Continue reading →

Posted in Miscellaneous | Tagged Park Bo Gum

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