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Rookie Actress Go Soo Jung Who Debuted in Goblin Passes Away at 24 Years Old

A Koala's Playground Posted on February 12, 2020 by ockoalaFebruary 13, 2020
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This is really sad news even of someone who didn’t yet make her impact in K-ent. Rookie actress Go Soo Jung reportedly passed away earlier this month of a fatal brain tumor, and she was only 24 years old. She has already been laid to rest and her agency confirms her passing after the news came out. She had a … Continue reading →

Posted in Miscellaneous | Tagged Go Soo Jung

Lost You Forever Epilogue: Wishing You a Lifetime of Worry Free Happiness

A Koala's Playground Posted on February 12, 2020 by ockoalaJanuary 3, 2021
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Might as well strike while the iron is hot, now that I got my book translating mojos back after a good 4 year hiatus. I posted the final chapter of Lost You Forever, my favorite C-romance novel of all time, but that’s not the final thing Tong Hua wrote for this story. She left an epilogue and it feels like … Continue reading →

Posted in Books | Tagged Lost You Forever

First Look at Park Shin Hye in Thriller K-movie Call with Jong Jeon Seo

A Koala's Playground Posted on February 12, 2020 by ockoalaFebruary 12, 2020
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K-actress Park Shin Hye is more famous for her countless K-drama roles but she steps foot into movies from time time. Her upcoming new acting role will be in the March 2020 released thriller movie Call costarring high profile rookie Jong Jeon Seo who debuted with the critically acclaimed Burning. This is billed as a thriller rather than horror but … Continue reading →

Posted in Films | Tagged Call, Park Shin Hye

Lost You Forever Chapter 51: Entrusting the Heart to Leave or Stay (Final Chapter)

A Koala's Playground Posted on February 11, 2020 by ockoalaOctober 15, 2022
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The God and Goddesses of the fantasy romance novel Lost You Forever live thousands of years to our human tens of years, and their loves and losses are beyond epic and earth shattering. But the relationships and connections Tong Hua wrote in this novel were so nuanced and subtle that years later I’m captivated by the first line. The novel … Continue reading →

Posted in Books | Tagged Lost You Forever

Honey Lee Gets K-netizen Flack for Attending Parasite Cast Win Party and Posing with Director Bong Joon Ho’s Oscars

A Koala's Playground Posted on February 11, 2020 by ockoalaFebruary 11, 2020
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I can’t tell if K-netizens are being serious when they got mad at K-actress Honey Lee this week for literally being a supportive friend and fan to the cast of Academy Award winning movie Parasite. She was in Los Angeles, with good friend Gong Hyo Jin as well, so when the movie took home the major wins at this past … Continue reading →

Posted in Awards | Tagged Honey Lee

Lee Min Ho, Kim Go Eun, and Woo Do Hwan Spotted Filming The King: Eternal Sovereign at a Seoul Basketball Arena

A Koala's Playground Posted on February 11, 2020 by ockoalaFebruary 10, 2020
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It’s always neat to see early behind the scenes pics of highly anticipated dramas and no other 2020 scheduled K-drama is probably trending as high in buzz as the Kim Eun Sook fantasy romance The King: Eternal Sovereign. Two months ago fans saw male lead Lee Min Ho literally personifying Prince Charming riding a white horse and now we see … Continue reading →

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

Jang Nara Romances Three Leading Men in tvN Drama Oh My Baby

A Koala's Playground Posted on February 10, 2020 by ockoalaFebruary 9, 2020
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K-actress Jang Nara didn’t just win the fountain of youth lottery upon birth with her jeans, her new character in the upcoming drama Oh My Baby appears to win the romantic leading men lottery. She’s been confirmed for the tvN drama for some months now and her three leading men were lined up for sure today to include Go Joon, … Continue reading →

Posted in K-dramas | Tagged Go Joon, Jang Nara, Jung Gun Joo, Park Byung Eun

Kim Ji Won Signs with Salt Entertainment and Joins Park Shin Hye’s Agency

A Koala's Playground Posted on February 10, 2020 by ockoalaFebruary 10, 2020
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This is an interesting choice by K-actress Kim Ji Won, who left her longtime agency late last year when her contract expired and has been looking for a new agency. She’s decided to join Salt Entertainment which really is better known as Park Shin Hye‘s agency since the popular actress is the biggest name under the banner. Other actresses in … Continue reading →

Posted in Miscellaneous | Tagged Kim Ji Won

First Time a Foreign Language Movie Takes the Big Prize as Bong Joong Ho’s Parasite Wins Best Picture at the 2020 Oscar

A Koala's Playground Posted on February 10, 2020 by ockoalaFebruary 10, 2020
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South Korean director Bong Joon Ho actually went home with 4 awards tonight at the 2020 Academy Awards but the biggest win went to the entire cast and crew. The Korean movie Parasite took home Best Picture as the main cast were all in attendance at the ceremony held in Los Angeles. Director Bong also won for Best Director, Best … Continue reading →

Posted in Awards, Films | Tagged Parasite

Crash Landing on You Episode 14 Hits 17.705% Ratings, 4th Highest tvN Drama of All Time

A Koala's Playground Posted on February 9, 2020 by ockoalaFebruary 9, 2020
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There are two more episodes left so it’s only a question of how high the ratings could possibly get next week. This week’s episode 14 of Crash Landing on You hit 17.705% after episode 13 dipped slighting from last week’s high. Clearly viewers are addicted and tuned in live to watch which is what a good show can still do, … Continue reading →

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

jTBC Drama Itaewon Class Breaks 9% with Episode 4 in Astronomical Ratings Rise

A Koala's Playground Posted on February 9, 2020 by ockoalaFebruary 9, 2020
Gripping urban film montage: rain, prison, crowd

While tvN drama Crash Landing on You has defied its silly set up and achieved a steady ratings rise during its airing, weekend newcomer jTBC Fri-Sat drama Itaewon Class has been nothing short of record making. The underdog Park Seo Joon drama premiered last week to 4.983% ratings which was incredible already, but each episode has risen to 5.330%, then … Continue reading →

Posted in K-dramas | Tagged Itaewon Class, Park Seo Joon

Kim Yoo Jung is Gloriously Punk in Color Saturated New Mobile CF

A Koala's Playground Posted on February 9, 2020 by ockoalaFebruary 8, 2020
Young woman holding a smartphone, looking thoughtful.

I love this CF concept so much, more accurately Kim Yoo Jung‘s entire look. Her agency Sidus HQ released three stills from the CF filming for a new mobile cellphone and all I can see is Kim Yoo Jung’s impeccably and perfectly eyeliner rimmed eye makeup. It’s to-die-for as a going out at night look, and could either be made … Continue reading →

Posted in Fashion | Tagged Kim Yoo Jung

Scenes in South and North Korea are Equally Entertaining in Pivotal Episode 13 of Crash Landing on You

A Koala's Playground Posted on February 8, 2020 by ockoalaFebruary 8, 2020
Dramatic scene with emotional expressions and rain.

The screenwriter of Crash Landing on You really has her hands on the steering wheel even into the final stretch. The story continues to balance deftly the romance, the friendships, and the humor, and does so across the border so scenes in South Korea and North Korea are just as interesting. As Se Ri and Jung Hyuj progress to couple … Continue reading →

Posted in K-dramas | Tagged Crash Landing on You

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