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The Cast of tvN Drama Catch the Ghost Transform into Adorkable Subway Cops in First Stills

A Koala's Playground Posted on July 25, 2019 by ockoalaJuly 25, 2019
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My long time fave Moon Geun Youn is returning to drama land at the end of the summer and has picked an interested and rather unflashy project with tvN investigative drama Catch the Ghost. The title is a pun on her character’s name Yoo Ryung which also means ghost/spirit, so I don’t think there is anything supernatural in this story … Continue reading →

Posted in K-dramas | Tagged Catch the Ghost, Jung Eugene, Ki Do Hoon, Kim Sun Ho, Moon Geun Young

Lee Seon Kyun and Jung Rye Won Confirmed for jTBC Legal Drama Inside Stories of Prosecutors

A Koala's Playground Posted on July 25, 2019 by ockoalaJuly 24, 2019
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Now this is what I call a crack casting, something that either feels like it should have happened before or is long overdue. I had to google their filmography to make sure they haven’t worked together before, such is the weird sense of deja vu. Upcoming jTBC drama Inside Stories of Prosecutors (Prosecutor Civil War) has lined up Lee Seon … Continue reading →

Posted in K-dramas | Tagged Inside Stories of Prosecutors, Jung Ryeo Won, Lee Seon Kyun

Jo In Sung in Talks for New Noh Hee Kyung Penned Drama After Doing It’s Okay, It’s Love and That Winter, the Wind Blows with Her

A Koala's Playground Posted on July 24, 2019 by ockoalaJuly 24, 2019
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Three time will once again be the charm, I’m confident of it, with the reported reunion of K-actor Jo In Sung with his now drama muse screenwriter Noh Hee Kyung. Or maybe he’s her muse, because the two have done two well-received dramas together already and is in talks for another collaboration. They first worked together in That Winter, the … Continue reading →

Posted in K-dramas | Tagged It's Okay It's Love, Jo In Sung, Noh Hee Kyung

Joseon Survival Releases Posters of New Leading Man Seo Ji Suk and Scrubs Out Kang Ji Hwan

A Koala's Playground Posted on July 24, 2019 by ockoalaJuly 24, 2019
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I’m not gonna lie, it’s still surreal that K-actor Kang Ji Hwan’s career is effectively over AND he’s likely going to jail as a sex offender for rape and sexual assault. He deserves it all since he’s confessed but it does leave a slew of dramas and movies I can’t rewatch and a nasty feeling of admiring him for his … Continue reading →

Posted in K-dramas | Tagged Joseon Survival, Kang Ji Hwan, Seo Ji Suk

Park Seo Joon, Ahn Sung Ki, and Woo Do Hwan Promote Boxing Exorcism Movie Divine Fury in Bazaar Korea Pictorial

A Koala's Playground Posted on July 24, 2019 by ockoalaJuly 23, 2019
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The summer months are more than halfway over and hopefully the heat hasn’t melted anyone yet. The South Korean box office hasn’t been sizzling for the local fare other than the award winning social commentary film Parasite but next weeks comes a potential hit with Divine Fury, putting two pretty boys Park Seo Joon and Woo Do Hwan with veteran … Continue reading →

Posted in Fashion | Tagged Divine Fury, Park Seo Joon, Woo Do Hwan

Kim Woo Bin Turns 30 and Poses with Doctor

A Koala's Playground Posted on July 23, 2019 by ockoalaJuly 23, 2019
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K-actor Kim Woo Bin turned 30 years old (31 in Korean age) last week on July 16th and it wasn’t a big media deal since he’s still on entertainment hiatus from medical recovery with cancer. It’s been two years since and this year has been rumors of his comeback a few times but nothing confirmed. A new picture was shared … Continue reading →

Posted in Miscellaneous | Tagged Kim Woo Bin

Jaejoong Cast in Channel A Drama Adaptation of Jane the Virgin

A Koala's Playground Posted on July 23, 2019 by ockoalaJuly 23, 2019
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The story of Jane the Virgin got the most publicity after the US show a few years ago but it was first adapted in Venezuela and based on a source novel. It’s always got a latino flavor and cultural background but now South Korea is giving it a go with cable network Channel A readying a drama adaptation for later … Continue reading →

Posted in K-dramas | Tagged Jaejoong, Jane the Virgin

First Look at Lee Seung Gi, Lee Seo Jin, and Jung So Min in Variety Show Little Forest

A Koala's Playground Posted on July 23, 2019 by ockoalaJuly 24, 2019
Friends and family enjoying a countryside outing.

Oh man, this show is totally aiming to cute viewers to death. SBS released the first official stills from variety program Little Forest and all I see are Jung So Min hugging kids and Lee Seung Gi‘s brilliant smile. The show puts five K-stars in the South Korean countryside as they run an organic and environmentally friendly daycare. My two … Continue reading →

Posted in Miscellaneous | Tagged Jung So Min, Lee Seo Jin, Lee Seung Gi, Little Forest

Yeo Jin Gu Starts to Shine in Episode 4 of Hotel Del Luna as He Stands Up to IU

A Koala's Playground Posted on July 22, 2019 by ockoalaJuly 22, 2019
Romantic moment between two elegant characters.

It can actually go both ways, Yeo Jin Gu‘s modern day hotel manager character in Hotel Del Luna could be the reincarnation of IU‘s romantic interest from her humanly life in the Gorguyeo era or just someone seeing their memories but exists to help her left go now by making her fall in love again. I wasn’t fully onboard with … Continue reading →

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

Gong Hyo Jin and Kang Ha Neul Start Filming KBS Healing Romance When Camellia Blooms

A Koala's Playground Posted on July 22, 2019 by ockoalaJuly 22, 2019
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I was a little skeptical with the pairing of this upcoming KBS drama but I have such faith in leading lady Gong Hyo Jin to generate chemistry with anymore including young male lead Kang Ha Neul. He’s back from military service a few months ago and this month has dived into filming When Camellia Blooms opposite Gong Hyo Jin. The … Continue reading →

Posted in K-dramas | Tagged Gong Hyo Jin, Kang Ha Neul, Oh Jung Se, When Camellia Blooms

Jung Hae In and Kim Go Eun Contrast Youthful Image with Fuddy Outfits at Press Conference for Tune in For Love

A Koala's Playground Posted on July 22, 2019 by ockoalaJuly 21, 2019
Actors promoting a music-themed film event.

I really like Kim Go Eun and Jung Hae In but feel like both are always at the knife’s edge of K-netizen commentary. If they do well it’s taken as a given but one wrong step in acting, role, or behavior and each are excoriated. I wish K-netizens stopped eating their talented young and nurture them to walk the long … Continue reading →

Posted in Films | Tagged Jung Hae In, Kim Go Eun, Tune in for Love

Song Joong Ki and Song Hye Kyo Officially Divorced and She Reportedly Takes Hiatus for Rest of 2019 From Entertainment Activities

A Koala's Playground Posted on July 21, 2019 by ockoalaJuly 21, 2019
Woman in a light blue dress, elegant setting.

This is like the fastest celebrity divorce ever, whatever the reason behind it may be I’m glad it’s done. Song Joong Ki and Song Hye Kyo are officially divorced as of July 22nd, ending their nearly year and a half marriage and one month after he filed for divorce. In addition, and I think this is a great idea if … Continue reading →

Posted in Miscellaneous | Tagged Song Hye Kyo

Han Chae Ah Radiant in First Post-pregnancy Pictorial After Marriage and Baby in 2018

A Koala's Playground Posted on July 21, 2019 by ockoalaJuly 21, 2019
Smiling woman with long hair at beach.

I’ve always liked K-actress Han Chae Ah and wish she were more prominent in drama land because she’s quite solid as an actress with her very distinct onscreen visuals and aura. Her last drama was in 2015-2016 with The Merchant: Gaekju 2015 and since then she had major life changes in 2018 with marriage to her soccer player hubby and … Continue reading →

Posted in Fashion | Tagged Han Chae Ah

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