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Eric and Jung Yumi Turn Down K-drama Remake of Que Sera Sera, Rising Actor Wi Ha Joon in Talks for Male Lead

A Koala's Playground Posted on August 30, 2019 by ockoalaAugust 31, 2019
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This is a bummer for fans of the original but a chance for something entirely different. Eric and Jung Yumi, who have worked together two times before, were in talks to reunite again on the remake of their own hit drama Que Sera Sera from 2007. Unfortunately both have passed on the remake due to scheduling issues but I think … Continue reading →

Posted in K-dramas | Tagged Eric, Que Sera Sera, Wi Ha Joon

Jang Dong Yoon and Kim So Hyun are Twin Beauties in First Posters for KBS Drama The Tale of Nokdu

A Koala's Playground Posted on August 30, 2019 by ockoalaAugust 31, 2019
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Dang, the boy and the girl are both so pretty! The first character posters are out for the KBS sageuk drama The Tale of Nokdu based on a popular manhwa. Starring Jang Dong Yoon and Kim So Hyun, it’s the classic (in manga world) cross-dressing romance that has entertained viewers many times before with trendy dramas like Moonlight Drawn by … Continue reading →

Posted in K-dramas | Tagged Jang Dong Yoon, Kang Tae Oh, Kim So Hyun, The Tale of Nokdu

Kim Nam Gil, Kim Dong Wook, and Jang Nara Win Best Acting Prizes at the 2019 Seoul International Drama Awards

A Koala's Playground Posted on August 29, 2019 by ockoalaAugust 28, 2019
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I can’t believe it’s been 14 years now since the then upstart and rather random Seoul International Drama Awards started. The 2019 ceremony was held this week in Seoul, of course, and the winners from the K-drama side was Fiery Priest for top excellence drama followed by Dr. Prisoner. In the acting categories, Kim Dong Wook and Kim Nam Gil … Continue reading →

Posted in Awards | Tagged Jang Nara, Ji Chang Wook, Kim Dong Wook, Kim Nam Gil, Lee Chung Ah

C-netizens Raise Eyebrow to Song Joong Ki’s First Post Divorce Sighting Wearing a Green Hat

A Koala's Playground Posted on August 29, 2019 by ockoalaAugust 28, 2019
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I’m just happy to see Song Joong Ki out and about but I certainly also did a double take and made a flying leap connection when I saw new pictures of him this week. His sageuk drama Arthdal Chronicles is coming back next weekend for season 3 but all the promos were done earlier in the summer for the first two … Continue reading →

Posted in Miscellaneous | Tagged Song Joong Ki

Kim Soo Hyun to Cameo in Final Two Episodes of Hotel Del Luna to Support IU and Yeo Jin Gu

A Koala's Playground Posted on August 29, 2019 by ockoalaAugust 28, 2019
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Woah mommy and daddy combined levels of star power rolled into one. tvN drama Hotel Del Luna has broke 10% ratings already and generally averaged in the 8-9% range, a really great showing and probably the best Hong Sisters drama in years in both ratings and reviews. It’s brought in the wins without the big name star power, honestly IU … Continue reading →

Posted in K-dramas | Tagged Hotel Del Luna, IU, Kom Soo Hyun, Yeo Jin Gu

Lee Jong Hyun Leaves CNBLUE After Scandal Involving Direct Messages to Sexy Youtuber

A Koala's Playground Posted on August 28, 2019 by ockoalaAugust 28, 2019
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I mean, talk about being given a second, third, and even fifth chance and squandering it. There is something to be said about a leopard never changing its spots. K-idol Lee Jong Hyun of CNBLUE has announced that he is officially leaving the band after he got involved in another scandal this week.  A sexy and popular young female Youtuber … Continue reading →

Posted in Miscellaneous | Tagged Lee Jong Hyun

Gu Hye Sun Posts Pictures with Beloved Pooch as Art Exhibit Wraps Up and She Donates All Proceeds

A Koala's Playground Posted on August 28, 2019 by ockoalaAugust 27, 2019
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The initial media hurricane is over with the Gu Hye Sun and Ahn Jae Hyun divorce, likely due to both sides not using SNS and public statements to further fan the flames of rubbernecking interest. Ahn Jae Hyun has current variety shows and a new drama coming up while Gu Hye Sun published a book two months ago and recently … Continue reading →

Posted in Miscellaneous | Tagged Gu Hye Sun

Suzy and Lee Seung Gi Ready for Action in New Still and Preview from SBS Drama Vagabond

A Koala's Playground Posted on August 28, 2019 by ockoalaAugust 27, 2019
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I’m so ready to go on an adventure with Lee Seung Gi as the titular SBS drama lead in Vagabond. Wherever he’s headed it looks gorgeously picturesque such as the latest stills from the overseas location shoot in Morocco. He’s got the seasoned and weathered angry look down pat as a stuntman searching for answers in a plane crash that … Continue reading →

Posted in K-dramas | Tagged Lee Seung Gi, Suzy, Vagabond

Park Eun Bin Joins Namgong Min in SBS Baseball Drama Stove League

A Koala's Playground Posted on August 27, 2019 by ockoalaAugust 27, 2019
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It will be a familiar face that joins K-actor Namgong Min in his upcoming feel good sports drama Stove League. His costar Park Eun Bin in the 2013 sageuk Hur Jun, the Original Story has been confirmed for Stove League, giving them a chance to be first leads together and hopefully have a cute romance alongside the sports rah-rah uplifting … Continue reading →

Posted in K-dramas | Tagged Namgong Min, Park Eun Bin, Stove League

Jo Yeo Jung Confirmed for KBS Drama Woman of 9.9 Billion and Kim Kang Woo Still in Talks

A Koala's Playground Posted on August 27, 2019 by ockoalaAugust 26, 2019
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KBS has lined up all its dramas through the end of 2019 now and the final Wed-Thurs drama to air Woman of 9.9 Billion premieres in November after When the Camellia Blooms. Woman stars Jo Yeo Jung who is having a phenomenal year as part of the ensemble cast for award winning and box office topping movie Parasite. She goes … Continue reading →

Posted in K-dramas | Tagged Jo Yeo Jung, Kim Kang Woo, Woman of 9.9 Billion

Dramaland Owes Audiences Another Romance K-drama Where Hotel Del Luna’s IU and Lee Do Hyun Get Their Happy Ending

A Koala's Playground Posted on August 27, 2019 by ockoalaAugust 27, 2019
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Man, I was a mess of tears this weekend watching both episodes 13 and 14 of Hotel Del Luna. It’s all Chung Myung related because I just feel sooooooo awful for Lee Do Hyun’s character and his 1300 years of flitting around that tree as a firefly keeping watch over IU’s Man Wol. And if she had just called his … Continue reading →

Posted in K-dramas | Tagged Hotel Del Luna, IU, Lee Do Hyun, Yeo Jin Gu

Ji Chang Wook Gazes Tenderly at Won Jin Ah in First Drama Poster for Melt Me Softly

A Koala's Playground Posted on August 26, 2019 by ockoalaAugust 26, 2019
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Summer is nearly over and we all need a cool down, what better than the upcoming tvN drama Melt Me Softly (Melt Me) to deliver a dose of hot and cold. The drama won’t arrive until the end of September unfortunately, the Sat-Sun time slot will be vacated this weekend with the finale of Hotel Del Luna but the next … Continue reading →

Posted in K-dramas | Tagged Ji Chang Wook, Melt Me, Melting Me Softly, Won Jin Ah

Kim Rae Won and Gong Hyo Jin Bicker Their Way to Romance in K-movie The Most Ordinary Love

A Koala's Playground Posted on August 26, 2019 by ockoalaAugust 26, 2019
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It’s been 16 years since Kim Rae Won and Gong Hyo Jin were together onscreen and the years have been kind to them. Both are still at the top of their careers while their long ago project the K-drama Snowman can’t be rewatched now since the other leading man was Jo Jae Hyun who got his comeuppance with the reveal … Continue reading →

Posted in Films | Tagged Crazy Love, Gong Hyo Jin, Kim Rae Won, The Most Ordinary Love

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