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Lee Seung Gi Turns 33 Years Old this January 13th, Capping 16 Years in the Industry Already

A Koala's Playground Posted on January 12, 2020 by ockoalaJanuary 12, 2020
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Get this, K-actor, singer, and variety star Lee Seung Gi debuted in 2004, I legit can’t believe he was in the early days Hallyu wave. He recently celebrated his 15th year anniversary in the industry and today he’s turning only 33 years old (35 in Korean age, 1 at birth plus 1 after each new year). He’s soooooo young still … Continue reading →

Posted in My Loves | Tagged Lee Seung Gi

2019 Child Actor Powerhouse Kim Kang Hoon From When the Camellia Blooms to Play Young Nam Joo Hyuk in K-drama Sandbox

A Koala's Playground Posted on January 12, 2020 by ockoalaJanuary 12, 2020
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I totally missed the gradual arrival of child actor Kim Kang Hoon prior to 2019 which was his breakout year. He’s been playing the kid or kid versions of male leads for a few years now but last year he did the younger former child actor himself Yeo Jin Gu in Hotel Del Luna and more importantly was the son … Continue reading →

Posted in K-dramas | Tagged Kim Kang Hoon

Crash Landing on You Returns From 2 Week Break with New Ratings High 9.394% in Episode 7

A Koala's Playground Posted on January 11, 2020 by ockoalaJanuary 11, 2020
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The two week break between new episodes for hit tvN weekend drama Crash Landing on You didn’t reverse its momentum but perhaps did slow down it’s ratings surge. This Saturday’s episode 7 brought in a new drama high of 9.374% which wasn’t a big jump from episode 6 and there was even another kiss thrown our way like an obvious … Continue reading →

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

Shin Mina is a Colorful Vibrant Doll for Marie Claire Korea

A Koala's Playground Posted on January 11, 2020 by ockoalaJanuary 10, 2020
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Shin Mina has one of the most distinctive faces among her fellow K-actresses, the wide-set eyes, deep dimples, and round smile. I love her twenty year career trajectory as a rookie getting her start thanks to her pretty face and improving as an actress to the point the early days criticism are long in the rear view mirror. She’s also … Continue reading →

Posted in Fashion | Tagged Shin Mina

Park Bo Gum, Park So Dam, and Byun Woo Seok Confirmed for Modeling and Acting K-drama Record of Youth

A Koala's Playground Posted on January 11, 2020 by ockoalaJanuary 10, 2020
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I’m not surprised at the confirmation of casting but this drama certainly remains rather unexpected still. K-ent is reporting that big name leads Park Bo Gum and Park So Dam are both confirmed for K-drama Record of Youth after being in talks late last year. They will be joined by rising actor Byun Woo Seok in a drama set in … Continue reading →

Posted in K-dramas | Tagged Park Bo Gum, Park So Dam, Record of Youth

Joo Jin Mo’s Phone Hack Reveals Sleazy Texts with Jang Dong Gun and References to Similar Behavior of Other Top K-actors

A Koala's Playground Posted on January 10, 2020 by ockoalaJanuary 11, 2020
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Man, this isn’t disappointing it’s just flat out a seminal moment in K-ent, almost a second wave of the Me Too movement of 2018 when many male K-stars were outed to have harassed, assaulted, abused, and even raped women during their career in power. Last year it was the younger stars like Seungri and Jung Joon Young revealed to have … Continue reading →

Posted in Miscellaneous | Tagged Jang Dong Gun, Joo Jin Mo

Married Stars Chen Xiao and Michelle Chen Happily Joined at the Hip at Lunar New Year Rehearsal Refuting Marital Trouble Rumors

A Koala's Playground Posted on January 10, 2020 by ockoalaJanuary 9, 2020
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I truly feel bad for Michelle Chen and Chen Xiao because I feel like the C-media or even C-netizens have it out for them. They are really low key during dating and especially after marriage but the marital trouble rumors have been nonstop towards them moreso than other married C-stars. I originally found the pairing odd but seeing their interactions … Continue reading →

Posted in Miscellaneous | Tagged Chen Xiao, Michelle Chen

Im Soo Hyang in Talks for Female Lead of MBC Drama My Most Beautiful Time

A Koala's Playground Posted on January 10, 2020 by ockoalaJanuary 10, 2020
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K-actress Im Soo Hyang as quietly but steadily carved out her own niche. Her last two dramas were smaller cable fare but both did well whether it was ratings in Graceful Family or being a cult hit in My ID is a Gangnam Beauty. She’s now in talks to headline the MBC romance drama My Most Beautiful Time by the screenwriter … Continue reading →

Posted in K-dramas | Tagged Im Soo Hyang

North Korean Officer Hyun Bin is Officially the Hottest Drama Version of Him

A Koala's Playground Posted on January 9, 2020 by ockoalaFebruary 18, 2020
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Okay, I’ll concede this post has no educational or informative value but for Hyun Bin fans it’s got nutritional eyeball value. After the closing scene of the most recent episode 6 of Crash Landing on You, when North Korean officer Hyun Bin secretly tails his super crush lady love South Korean heiress played by Son Ye Jin while riding a … Continue reading →

Posted in K-dramas, My Loves | Tagged Hyun Bin

Kim So Yeon, Shin Eun Kyung, and Oh Man Seok Also Join Star-packed Cast of SBS Drama Penthouse

A Koala's Playground Posted on January 9, 2020 by ockoalaJanuary 9, 2020
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Dang, is everyone and their mothers going to be in this drama? Normally when new main lead caliber names are added to a drama casting it means prior rumored leads have declined but for SBS drama Penthouse it’s turning into a circus car because four new names have just appeared and it’s in addition to and not lieu of. Shin … Continue reading →

Posted in K-dramas | Tagged Kim So Yeon, Oh Man Seok, Penthouse, Shin Eun Kyung

TV Chosun Sageuk Wind, Cloud, and Rain in Talks with Park Shi Hoo as Male Lead

A Koala's Playground Posted on January 9, 2020 by ockoalaJanuary 8, 2020
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I find Park Shi Hoo a teflon zombie in terms of sustaining an acting career after his sexual assault scandal years ago that derailed his career at the height of his popularity. Many of his formerly ardent fan sites have closed one by one and yet he plows on, and now he’s likely going back to the genre that was … Continue reading →

Posted in K-dramas | Tagged Park Shi Hoo

Brilliant Character Actor Costars Jang Hye Jin and Park Myung Hoon from Parasite Reunite Hilariously in Crash Landing on You

A Koala's Playground Posted on January 8, 2020 by ockoalaJanuary 8, 2020
"Parasite winner showcasing two female characters."

If K-actress Jang Hye Jin picked lottery numbers I would follow suit because the lady is winner winner chicken dinner level of awesome in her project selection. I wondered where this awesome actress came from when I saw her in Crash Landing on You playing the rich North Korean mother of the second female lead, her antics in trying to … Continue reading →

Posted in K-dramas | Tagged Jang Hye Jin, Park Myung Hoon

New Rom-com Touch with Joo Sang Wook and Kim Bora Airs on Channel A

A Koala's Playground Posted on January 8, 2020 by ockoalaJanuary 7, 2020
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I totally missed this but Channel A cable premiered the first new K-drama of 2020, rom-com Touch with Joo Sang Wook and Kim Bora. The drama started on January 3 and airs on Fri-Sat, with the first episodes getting 0.847% and 0.907% ratings. It’s not high but Channel A has been one of the smaller niche networks so clearly it … Continue reading →

Posted in Musings | Tagged Han Da Gam, Joo Sang Wook, Lee Tae Hwan, Pyo Jung Soo

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