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Everyone Looks Beautifully Melancholy in Drama Posters for Love Alarm with Kim So Hyun

A Koala's Playground Posted on August 8, 2019 by ockoalaAugust 7, 2019
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I recently had to repaint my house and went to town on paint swatches at my local paint store. It’s insane how many colors and color families there are but a good reminder that what looks good takes coordination and pairing. The drama posters are out for Kim So Hyun‘s Netflix drama Love Alarm adapted from the same name webtoon … Continue reading →

Posted in K-dramas | Tagged Jung Ga Ram, Love Alarm

Gong Hyo Jin Starts Filming KBS Drama When Camellia Blooms

A Koala's Playground Posted on August 8, 2019 by ockoalaAugust 7, 2019
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Filming has started for early fall KBS drama When Camellia Blooms and I’m super excited to see leading lady Gong Hyo Jin back on the small screen. With the major networks either ending Mon-Tues dramas or putting it on hiatus, it just means fewer dramas in general and also likely less opportunities to see actors and actresses as often as … Continue reading →

Posted in K-dramas | Tagged Gong Hyo Jin, When Camellia Blooms

Hotel Del Luna Breakout Lee Do Hyun Offered Male Lead in PD Lee Eun Bok’s Next Drama Sweet Home

A Koala's Playground Posted on August 7, 2019 by ockoalaAugust 7, 2019
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I wouldn’t be surprised if PD Lee Eun Bok or his casting staff checked out currently airing tvN drama Hotel Del Luna and was compelled to reach out to Lee Do Hyun to snag him for an upcoming drama. The sageuk era cutie in Hotel won prickly Man Wol’s heart and also the audiences with his smirk and smooth flirting … Continue reading →

Posted in K-dramas | Tagged Lee Do Hyun, Sweet Home

Park Shin Hye to Travel With and Narrate MBC Documentary Series Humanimal

A Koala's Playground Posted on August 7, 2019 by ockoalaAugust 6, 2019
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This sounds like such a cool and learning new experience for K-actress Park Shin Hye. She’s teaming up with MBC to narrate the upcoming documentary series titled Humanimal. No, it’s not some weird Sci-fi movie where a human/animal hybrid is produced, the documentary heads to the wilderness to film animals in their natural habitat and discusses how humans have impacted, … Continue reading →

Posted in My Loves | Tagged Park Shin Hye

D.O. to Complete Military Enlistment in the Army Kitchen Division Cooking Up Meals

A Koala's Playground Posted on August 7, 2019 by ockoalaAugust 6, 2019
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This is such a cute and interesting update to share on D.O. (Do Kyung Soo) and his military enlistment. He’s finished his basic training and has been assigned to the kitchen army division for the remainder of his service period. It’s nothing to scoff at, imagine cooking three meals a day for hundreds of army guys, starting earlier than wake … Continue reading →

Posted in Miscellaneous | Tagged D.O., Do Kyung Soo

Super Junior’s Heechul and Momo of TWICE Deny Two Years Dating Rumors

A Koala's Playground Posted on August 6, 2019 by ockoalaAugust 6, 2019
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When it rains it pours in K-ent dating rumors, two days after news of Kang Daniel and TWICE‘s Jihyo dating there is another rumor adding to the fuel. Reports surfaced that Super Junior‘s Heechul and Momo also of TWICE are dating and have been for the past two years. Unlike Daniel and Jihyo confirming the dating rumors, Heechul and Momo’s … Continue reading →

Posted in Miscellaneous | Tagged Heechuk, Momo, Super Junior, Twice

Seo Kang Joon and Park Min Young in Talks for jTBC Romance Drama I’ll Come By When the Weather is Nice

A Koala's Playground Posted on August 6, 2019 by ockoalaAugust 6, 2019
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And the leading man collection train continues on for K-actress Park Min Young. She’s in talks for an early 2020 romance K-drama with actor Seo Kang Joon called I’ll Come By When the Weather is Nice. It’s set in the countryside which is a nice change of scenery from her usual modern Seoul dating dramas, and this time she plays … Continue reading →

Posted in K-dramas | Tagged Park Min Young, Seo Kang Joon

Kang Daniel Fans Upset His Dating News Was Delayed Until After His Comeback and They Spent Tons of Money Supporting Him

A Koala's Playground Posted on August 6, 2019 by ockoalaAugust 5, 2019
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Now this is a great dating news story to ponder the give and take of fandom. Kang Daniel confirmed that he is dating Jihyo of top girl group TWICE and of course the two consenting adults are free to date to their hearts pleasure. But Kang Daniel fans are pissed because his just had a comeback 10 days ago and … Continue reading →

Posted in Miscellaneous | Tagged Dating, Kang Daniel

Jang Nara and Kim Nam Gil Deny Dating and Wedding Rumors, Dispatch Confirms it is Not True

A Koala's Playground Posted on August 5, 2019 by ockoalaAugust 5, 2019

This is either a flat out hoax rumor or one of the oddest new romances in K-ent. Jang Nara and Kim Nam Gil started off their week with rumors that Dispatch was planning to run a story of the two dating for 7 years and planning a year end 2019 wedding. Age and visuals wise it’s not a bad pairing, … Continue reading →

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Episode 8 of Hotel Del Luna Breaks 9% Ratings as IU Moves the Hotel to Run Away from Yeo Jin Gu and Her Past

A Koala's Playground Posted on August 5, 2019 by ockoalaAugust 5, 2019
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Things have coalesced in Hotel Del Luna as it hits the midway of its run, with episode 8 revealing a lot of what happened in the past with IU‘s Jang Man Wol. She was betrayed by not so cutie anymore Chun Myung and poor Yeon Woo died, and she ended up slicing bitch princess Song Hua and putting on her … Continue reading →

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

Biggest Dispatch Idol Break of 2019 – Kang Daniel of Wanna One and TWICE’s Jihyo Confirmed Dating

A Koala's Playground Posted on August 5, 2019 by ockoalaAugust 5, 2019
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Korean tabloid Dispatch strikes again though it usually breaks these kinds of news at the beginning of the year rather than a lazy day in early August. But still, nice to have some positive update to share about rather than criminal misconduct and shady shit. Kang Daniel, leader of Wanna One and winner of Produce 101 boy edition, and also … Continue reading →

Posted in Miscellaneous | Tagged Jihyo, Kang Daniel, Twice

KBS Also to End Mon-Tues Dramas in Late 2019 After Let Me Hear Your Song and Tale of Nokdu

A Koala's Playground Posted on August 4, 2019 by ockoalaAugust 4, 2019
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The tidal wave continues as now even KBS is considering ending Mon-Tues dramas, after SBS and MBC decided the same. KBS will air Let Me Hear Your Song next followed by Tale of Nokdu and after that there are no more dramas scheduled to be filmed. SBS is already airing a variety show Little Forest in the summer Mon-Tues time … Continue reading →

Posted in K-dramas | Tagged Tale of Nokdu

K-netizens Upset that Kang Ji Hwan Hired Four High Powered Lawyers for Upcoming Rape Trial

A Koala's Playground Posted on August 4, 2019 by ockoalaAugust 4, 2019
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Despite K-actor Kang Ji Hwan admitting publicly that he was guilty of the allegations of rape and sexual assault on two women last month in July 2019, he still is still planning to go through a proper trial. He has apparently hired a four lawyer strong team to defend himself, likely arguing his initial defense that he was drunk and … Continue reading →

Posted in Miscellaneous | Tagged Kang Ji Hwan

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