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Ha Suk Jin Joins the Clown Car Packed 7 Leading Actors and Actresses in SBS Drama Penthouse

A Koala's Playground Posted on February 4, 2020 by ockoalaFebruary 3, 2020
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Now I’m just waiting to see if the casting director manages to make it 10 leading actors and actresses in ONE DRAMA. Upcoming SBS melodrama Penthouse has another occupant in Ha Suk Jin, who recently had a memorable cameo appearance in Crash Landing on You. Maybe this is SBS’s version of Sky Castle, an apartment building full of leading men … Continue reading →

Posted in K-dramas | Tagged Ha Suk Jin, Penthouse

Kim Woo Bin’s Contract with Sidus HQ Ends, in Talks to Join Shin Mina’s New Agency

A Koala's Playground Posted on February 4, 2020 by ockoalaFebruary 3, 2020
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I’m super not a fan of a couple under the same agency. There is so much possibility of additional conflict much like when a couple works at the same company. But it looks like K-actor Kim Woo Bin wants to make his relationship with girlfriend of four years Shin Mina also a professional association and he’s in talks to join … Continue reading →

Posted in Miscellaneous | Tagged Kim Woo Bin

Script Reading with Lee Joon Hyuk and Nam Ji Hyun for MBC Drama 365: A Year of Defying Fate

A Koala's Playground Posted on February 3, 2020 by ockoalaFebruary 3, 2020
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I’m super excited for this new drama and it’s definitely less than 365 days away. Script reading and filming has kicked off for MBC time-travel thriller 365: A Year of Defying Fate. Starring Lee Joon Hyuk and Nam Ji Hyun, the two are among a group of 10 individuals given the chance to go back exactly one year prior in … Continue reading →

Posted in K-dramas | Tagged 365 : A Year of Defying Fate, Lee Joon Hyuk, Nam Ji Hyun

K-actor Sung Joon Reveals He is Married and Has a Child Before He Enlisted in the Military

A Koala's Playground Posted on February 3, 2020 by ockoalaFebruary 3, 2020
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I’m not sure why Sung Joon is choosing to reveal this news so randomly, it’s not like he’s in danger of being outed what with him being in the military for the last year and not in the news. The actor penned a handwritten note to his fans revealing that he’s surprise a husband and a dad. He had a … Continue reading →

Posted in Miscellaneous | Tagged Sung Joon

C-netizens Blast Crystal Liu, Yang Mi, and Many More Top Stars for Not Donating Enough to the Wuhan Outbreak Medical Efforts

A Koala's Playground Posted on February 3, 2020 by ockoalaFebruary 2, 2020
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I don’t know why netizens always have to be debbie downers, or maybe they really don’t have anything to do than to nitpick the heck out of everything. Lists have been released showing the donation amounts of countless Chinese stars from actors, actresses, singers, variety show hosts, and more, and C-netizens are putting those who have donated what they consider … Continue reading →

Posted in Miscellaneous | Tagged Crystal Liu, Yang Mi

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

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