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Song Hye Kyo Drops Bright and Beautiful New Spring 2020 Clothing CF Pictorial

A Koala's Playground Posted on February 17, 2020 by ockoalaFebruary 16, 2020
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It’s mid-February and in some plays the wee early Spring hints are peeking through the grey Winter air. K-actress Song Hye Kyo is in a new Spring 2020 footwear pictorial for Suecomma Bonnie and she is just a breath of warm fresh air. I love the mussed and wavy hair paired with shiny eye makeup and coral lipstick. As always … Continue reading →

Posted in Fashion | Tagged Song Hye Kyo

Crash Landing on You Final Episode Get 21.683% Ratings, Becomes Highest Rated tvN Drama of All Time

A Koala's Playground Posted on February 16, 2020 by ockoalaFebruary 16, 2020
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Well, their work is done and the combined power of the Hyun Bin and Son Ye Jin onscreen pairing has validated all the pre-airing buzz. The final episode of Crash Landing on You aired this Sunday to an astronomical for cable TV ratings of 21.683% AGB nationwide. It’s the highest single episode rating for any tvN drama including other highly … Continue reading →

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

Hit TW-drama Someday or One Day with Alice Ke and Breakout Actor Greg Han Wraps Up Successful Run

A Koala's Playground Posted on February 16, 2020 by ockoalaFebruary 16, 2020
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I totally missed the premiere of TW-drama Someday or One Day (Chinese title Wanting to See You) but I’m glad now I can sit down and marathon this baby as the drama aired its final episode this weekend. The drama stars Alice Ke and rookie young actor Greg Han (Hsu Kuang Han) playing dual roles in a time travel/fantasy mobius … Continue reading →

Posted in TW & C dramas | Tagged Alice Ke, Greg Han, Someday or One Day

Kim Soo Hyun Celebrates Turning 32 as 2020 Gears Up His Official Acting Return

A Koala's Playground Posted on February 16, 2020 by ockoalaFebruary 15, 2020
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You always remember the firs time you fall in love with a performer coupled with the character and for me Kim Soo Hyun will always be Song Sam Dong. Dream High was his true leading man breakout performance after making waves in a teen role for Will it Snow for Christmas and it didn’t matter that compared to the idols … Continue reading →

Posted in My Loves | Tagged Kim Soo Hyun

Character Posters for tvN Drama A Piece of Your Mind Showcase Half of Leads Jung Hae In and Chae Soo Bin

A Koala's Playground Posted on February 15, 2020 by ockoalaFebruary 15, 2020
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The symbolism is a bit too literal as the first character posters are out for tvN Mon-Tues drama A Piece of Your Mind. It features half of Jung Hae In‘s right side of his face and half of Chae Soo Bin‘s left side of her face, and since the literal translation of the Korean title is Half of a Half … Continue reading →

Posted in K-dramas | Tagged A Piece of Your Mind, Chae Soo Bin, Jung Hae In

Production Company Confirms Season 2 of Arthdal Chronicles to Start Filming September 2020

A Koala's Playground Posted on February 15, 2020 by ockoalaFebruary 14, 2020
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It’s too early to say whether this is a financial smart move but the production company behind the big budget fantasy sageuk Arthdal Chronicles has announced officially that season 2 of the series would indeed be made. Filming is scheduled to commence September of 2020 which means the drama won’t even air until 2021. With season dramas there at least … Continue reading →

Posted in K-dramas | Tagged Arthdal Chronicles, Jang Dong Gun, Kim Ji Won, Kim Ok Bin, Song Joong Ki

Itaewon Class is the 3rd jTBC Drama to Break 10% Ratings After Sky Castle and Women of Dignity

A Koala's Playground Posted on February 15, 2020 by ockoalaFebruary 14, 2020
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I feel like 2020 is starting out with a major statement towards the state of K-drama ratings using the statement the rumors of my death are greatly exaggerated. This Friday jTBC drama Itaewon Class got 10.716% ratings in episode 5 which is WILD, and makes this drama only the 3rd jTBC drama to break 10% following Sky Castle and Women of Dignity. … Continue reading →

Posted in K-dramas | Tagged Itaewon Class

All Eyes on Crash Landing on You Heading into Final Airing Weekend

A Koala's Playground Posted on February 14, 2020 by ockoalaFebruary 15, 2020
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The naysayers weren’t just wrong on the prognostication on tvN drama Crash Landing on You, it didn’t crash land in the least and instead is heading into the weekend with a chance to set new records. This weekend’s final two episodes 15 and 16 will have a chance to beat tvN record holder’s Goblin and Mr. Sunshine, and who knows … Continue reading →

Posted in K-dramas | Tagged Crash Landing on You

Crash Landing on You Rookie Lee Sin Young Gets Accused then Exonerated of Being a High School Bully

A Koala's Playground Posted on February 14, 2020 by ockoalaFebruary 13, 2020
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The news cycle went fast with this one as mere 1-2 days went by before it was all reportedly cleared up. Last week rookie actor Lee Sin Young, who plays the handsome North Korean army soldier in Crash Landing on You, was accused in a SNS post by an anonymous poster of being a high school iljin (delinquent) and bully … Continue reading →

Posted in Miscellaneous | Tagged Lee Sin Young

Kang Hana and Kim Sun Ho Join K-drama Startup with Nam Joo Hyuk and Suzy

A Koala's Playground Posted on February 14, 2020 by ockoalaFebruary 13, 2020
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The K-drama formerly known as Sandbox has a new name and two new cast members. K-actress Kang Hana is joining the drama and earlier actor Kim Sun Ho also signed on. They round out the cast with already confirmed leads Suzy and Nam Joo Hyuk, and the drama in question has the new name of Startup, which is much clearer … Continue reading →

Posted in K-dramas | Tagged Kang Hana, Kim Sun Ho, Nam Joo Hyuk, Startup, Suzy

Kim Bum Joins Lee Dong Wook and Jo Boa in Tale of Gumiho After Military Discharge

A Koala's Playground Posted on February 13, 2020 by ockoalaFebruary 12, 2020
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I really like Kim Bum but I can’t believe I forgot he was in military service for the past two years. I just thought he wasn’t working lol, but am glad to be reminded he was busy serving his duty and will be back soon. He’s already lined up his first project post discharge, joining Lee Dong Wook and Jo … Continue reading →

Posted in K-dramas | Tagged Kim Bum, Tale of Gumiho

Pensive Jung Hae In and Chae Soo Bin Gaze Beautifully Through a Window in First Stills for A Piece of Your Mind

A Koala's Playground Posted on February 13, 2020 by ockoalaFebruary 14, 2020
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Oh lordy I love these first stills for upcoming tvN drama A Piece of Your Mind (Korean title Half of a Half). Starring Jung Hae In and Chae Soo Bin, it’s a melancholy tinged romance between an engineer of artificial intelligence and a classical music recording engineer. I’m so glad the hype around Jung Hae In, good and bad, from … Continue reading →

Posted in K-dramas | Tagged A Piece of Your Mind, Chae Soo Bin, Jung Hae In

First Look at Lee Jae Wook in tvN Romance I’ll Come Find You When the Weather is Good

A Koala's Playground Posted on February 13, 2020 by ockoalaFebruary 13, 2020
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I’m excited to see how 2020 pans out for rising actor Lee Jae Wook after 2019 gave him the breakout role in MBC drama Extraordinary You. I loved his performance of the tsundere type angry male lead character but by the end I was tired of so many erupting angry all the time. Not his fault, just the character getting … Continue reading →

Posted in K-dramas | Tagged Lee Jae Wook

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