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Rain and Kim Tae Hee Decrease Rent by 50% for Lessors in Buildings Hit by Coronavirus Drop in Business

A Koala's Playground Posted on March 5, 2020 by ockoalaMarch 4, 2020
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Okay, I believe people shouldn’t get kudos for being a good person, that should be the baseline and not a “good to have”. With that said, it continues to be worth noting that married K-stars Rain and Kim Tae Hee really do put their money where their mouth is in terms of doing good. K-ent is reporting that lessees in … Continue reading →

Posted in Miscellaneous | Tagged Kim Tae Hee, Rain

Seo Yeo Ji, Park Gyu Young, and Oh Jung Se Confirmed for I’m a Psycho But It’s Okay with Kim Soo Hyun

A Koala's Playground Posted on March 5, 2020 by ockoalaMarch 4, 2020
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This drama was supposed to premiere in June and let’s keep finger crossed that it will be on schedule. K-actor Kim Soo Hyun‘s comeback drama I’m a Psycho But It’s Okay has confirmed three additional cast members – rumored female lead Seo Ye Ji is onboard along with Oh Jung Se and Park Gyu Young. It’s the story of a … Continue reading →

Posted in K-dramas | Tagged I'm a Psycho But It's Okay, Kim Soo Hyun, Oh Jung Se, Seo Ye Ji

TW-stars Mickey Huang and Summer Meng Get Married in Low Key Registration

A Koala's Playground Posted on March 5, 2020 by ockoalaMarch 4, 2020

Wow, what an odd time to get married but great for the couple to just do what they wish and in such a low key way. TW-stars Mickey Huang (Jiao Jiao) and Summer Meng tied the knot this week by officially registering their marriage at the local registrar’s office. They’ve been dating since 2014 and have a 19-year age difference … Continue reading →

Posted in Miscellaneous | Tagged Mickey Huang, Summer Meng, Wedding

First Look at Jang Ki Yong Looking Like a Stylish Hobo in MBC Drama Born Again

A Koala's Playground Posted on March 4, 2020 by ockoalaMarch 5, 2020
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Who knew that nearly ten years later the iconic shag and country boy look of Kim Soo Hyun in early Dream High would be resurrected in its entirety for a new generation of viewers. K-actor Jang Ki Yong‘s first look is out for the drama Born Again, and he clearly has never seen a stylist so perhaps the rebirth is … Continue reading →

Posted in K-dramas | Tagged Born Again, Jang Ki Yong

KOFICE Official 2019 Poll of Overseas Interest in Hallyu Finds Hotel Del Luna, Parasite, and Lee Min Ho Top of the List

A Koala's Playground Posted on March 4, 2020 by ockoalaMarch 3, 2020
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The Korean department in charge of overseas management of arts and culture KOFICE released the results of its official poll of 2019 overseas interest in Hallyu entertainment. It spanned K-dramas, movies, variety, cuisine and interest went up in all categories across the board from 2018 with the biggest rise in the K-movie category no surprise thanks to the award winning … Continue reading →

Posted in K-dramas | Tagged Hotel Del Luna

Kim Jung Hyun is All Smiles After Successful Drama Comeback with Memorable Second Male Lead in Crash Landing on You

A Koala's Playground Posted on March 4, 2020 by ockoalaMarch 4, 2020
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Its sad that for two years my image of K-actor Kim Jung Hyun was his morose and tense body language and expression at the press conference for MBC drama Time, which he had to leave midway due to an emotional breakdown. I didn’t ave a problem with his putting his mental health first often too many K-stars endure and endure … Continue reading →

Posted in K-dramas | Tagged Crash Landing on You, Kim Jung Hyun

jTBC Cancels Next Week Airing of Mon-Tues Romance When the Weather is Fine to Give Staff Filming Break Due to Coronavirus Fears

A Koala's Playground Posted on March 3, 2020 by ockoalaMarch 3, 2020
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This is the smart thing to do right now at the height of a panic regardless of whether it’s a bit overblown. jTBC announced that it will not air next week’s episodes of Mon-Tues drama When the Weather is Fine (I’ll Come By When the Weather is Good) which would have been episodes 5-6 in order to take a break … Continue reading →

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

Jeon Ji Hyun Signs on For Kingdom and Signal Screenwriter’s Next K-drama

A Koala's Playground Posted on March 3, 2020 by ockoalaMarch 2, 2020
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One top goddess is coming back to the small screen and in a one-two punch way. Jeon Ji Hyun will be appearing at the end of the upcoming Kingdom 2, taking on what will likely be an important role even with a short screen time. It was setting the stage for her real comeback which is in the new K-drama … Continue reading →

Posted in K-dramas | Tagged Jeon Ji Hyun

Ha Ji Won Picks K-movie Opposite Ryu Seung Ryong as Her Next Project by Director of Miss Baek

A Koala's Playground Posted on March 3, 2020 by ockoalaMarch 2, 2020
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K-actress Ha Ji Won is trading her chef apron from Chocolat for a microphone in her next project. She’s going back to the big screen for the movie Rain Light (Bi Kwang) by the director Lee Ji Won who directed Han Ji Min to tons of awards for the movie Miss Baek. She’s playing a singer who used to fly … Continue reading →

Posted in Films | Tagged Ha Ji Won, Ryu Seung Ryong

Lee Sin Young, Kim So Hye, and Shin Sung Ho Star in KBS 4-episode High School Drama Friend Contract

A Koala's Playground Posted on March 2, 2020 by ockoalaMarch 2, 2020
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KBS is restarting its Mon-Tues drama line up after taking a break post The Tale of Nokdu. Starting in early April 2020 a short 4-episode mini drama will premiere called Friend Contract starring leads who can still believably pass as high school students. Lee Sin Young, Kim So Hye, Shin Sung Ho, and maybe Min Do Hee will play high … Continue reading →

Posted in K-dramas | Tagged Friend Contract, Kim So Hye, Lee Sin Young, Shin Sung Ho

Hong Sang Soo Wins Best Director at the 2020 Berlin Film Festival for The Woman Who Ran

A Koala's Playground Posted on March 2, 2020 by ockoalaMarch 1, 2020
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It might not seem like a big deal after director Bong Joon Ho won Best Director at the 2020 Academy Awards last month for Parasite but it really is rare for the Asian film directors to win at the International level. Director Hong Sang Soo adds another notch to the list by winning Best Director (the Silver Bear) this week … Continue reading →

Posted in Films | Tagged Hong Sang Soo, The Woman Who Ran

Hyun Bin Leads February 2020 K-star Brand Rankings Followed by Park Seo Joon and Kim Da Mi

A Koala's Playground Posted on March 2, 2020 by ockoalaMarch 1, 2020
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The leads of Crash Landing on You and Itaewon Class dominated the February 2020 actor/actress brand rankings in South Korea. But the three youngsters of Itaewon played spoiler to keeping the OTP of crash apart on the poll position, lol. First place is the North Korean officer himself Hyun Bin, followed by all three Itaewon leads Park Seo Joon in … Continue reading →

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

Itaewon Class Hits 14.760% in Episode 10 and Holds Mid-airing Press Conference to Showcase Main Cast

A Koala's Playground Posted on March 1, 2020 by ockoalaMarch 2, 2020
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I haven’t seen the mid-premiere press conference these days, years really, as drama ratings are mostly so level or low there’s no point in trotting out the leads for a meet-and-greet with the press if there is no way to gain more ratings for the second half. jTBC phenom Itaewon Class definitely breaks lots of records and molds so makes … Continue reading →

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

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