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Hyun Bin an Son Ye Jin Spotted in Switzerland Filming for tvN Drama Crash Landed Love

A Koala's Playground Posted on September 7, 2019 by ockoalaSeptember 6, 2019
Filming scenes with soldiers and children.

I still remember a year ago seeing pictures of Hyun Bin in Spain filming tvN drama Memories of Alhambra, so it’s kinda deju vu to see him this year in Switzerland filming upcoming Crash Landed Love. The premise is rather hokey – Son Ye Jin plays a South Korean chaebol heiress who crash lands in North Korea and is saved … Continue reading →

Posted in K-dramas | Tagged Crash Landed Love, Hyun Bin, Son Ye Jin

Fantasy Sageuk Arthdal Chronicles Returns for Season 2 This Weekend Taking Over For Hotel Del Luna

A Koala's Playground Posted on September 6, 2019 by ockoalaSeptember 6, 2019
Four characters from a fantasy series.

tvN started off summer of 2019 with the highly anticipated fantasy sageuk Arthdal Chronicles but it was the next drama to come the fantasy drama Hotel Del Luna that garnered higher ratings an buzz. One will never know how Arthdal would have done had it aired all episodes in succession but it decided to separate 6-episode chunk into seasons so … Continue reading →

Posted in K-dramas | Tagged Arthdal Chronicles, Jang Dong Gun, Kim Ji Won, Kim Ok Bin, Song Joong Ki

An Enclosed Elevator and Attraction Leads to Temperature Checks in New Trailer for Melt Me Softly

A Koala's Playground Posted on September 6, 2019 by ockoalaSeptember 5, 2019
Romantic tension between two characters in elevator.

The connection and attraction between the leads in upcoming tvN drama Melt Me Softly feels so restrained and contained. I guess it stems from the two needing to keep their body temperatures below a certain level so as to not die after being cryogenically frozen for twenty years, or maybe their personalities are already the subtle type. Either or both … Continue reading →

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

Kim Jae Wook Brings Back the Tight Black Jeans Look Heading to Taiwan

A Koala's Playground Posted on September 6, 2019 by ockoalaSeptember 5, 2019
Young man in sunglasses and striped shirt.

Hold my beer, not as I attempt some ridiculous trick but so I can ogle Kim Jae Wook without risk of spilling because my hand is shaking. Clearly his fashion style as Ryan Gold in My Private Life is nothing like his real life style, as his character sported wide legged trousers and trendy chic office wear but here he’s … Continue reading →

Posted in My Loves | Tagged Kim Jae Wook

Leads are Gorgeous and Everyone Figures Things Out in Thoughtful Finale in TW-drama Before We Get Married

A Koala's Playground Posted on September 5, 2019 by ockoalaSeptember 6, 2019
Bride and groom gazing at each other.

I’ve got one final batch of drama stills to share, courtesy of GTV for wrapping up its TW-drama Before We Get Married (We Can Not Be Friends) with more goodies to slowly ease fans off the withdrawal now that we don’t have new episodes to look forward to every Friday. I thought another episode could be merited but then the … Continue reading →

Posted in TW & C dramas | Tagged Before We Get Married, Jasper Liu, Puff Guo

Woo Do Hwan is a Charismatic Fighter in Teaser for jTBC Sageuk My Country

A Koala's Playground Posted on September 5, 2019 by ockoalaSeptember 4, 2019
Dark, dramatic scene with a warrior.

Every good sageuk hero needs an equally charismatic antagonist to truly make a memorable conflict worth watching. Yang Se Jong is picking up his sword this fall for jTBC drama My Country and locking blades against him will be Woo Do Hwan who looks ahhhhmazing in his first teaser. I loved Yang Se Jong’s sunset hued patriotic teaser poster and … Continue reading →

Posted in Musings | Tagged My Country

Kim So Hyun Sports Modern Hair and Surly Attitude as Reluctant Gisaeng in Training for The Tale of Nokdu

A Koala's Playground Posted on September 5, 2019 by ockoalaSeptember 4, 2019
Woman in traditional hanbok attire.

The male lead Jang Dong Yoon has gotten a lot of limelight in the first promos for upcoming KBS drama The Tale of Nokdu so I’m pumped to see the spotlight turned over to female lead Kim So Hyun. She’s the “straight man” per se in storytelling parlance to Jang Dong Yoon cross-dressing and likely engaging in the hijinks that … Continue reading →

Posted in K-dramas | Tagged Kim So Hyun, The Tale of Nokdu

It’s Love at First Sight for Kang Ha Neul to Win Gong Hyo Jin’s Affections in KBS Drama When the Camellia Blooms

A Koala's Playground Posted on September 4, 2019 by ockoalaSeptember 5, 2019
Smiling woman at night near garden.

The first OTP-centric poster is out for KBS drama When the Camellia Blooms and it’s daring and sweet. Leads Gong Hyo Jin and Kang Ha Neul are shown from behind as they sit on steps talking happily to each other, with the port in the distance beyond their neighborhood. She runs a homely restaurant/bar, he’s the local police officer, and … Continue reading →

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

Gu Hye Sun Accuses Ahn Jae Hyun of Cheating with Current Drama Actress, Oh Yeon Seo’s Agency Takes Legal Action for Defamation

A Koala's Playground Posted on September 4, 2019 by ockoalaSeptember 4, 2019
Two women smiling and waving on red carpet

Seriously, nothing good ever comes from trying to resolve an impasse with emotional reactions. For the currently mired in melodrama and accusations pending divorce between K-stars Ahn Jae Hyun and Gu Hye Sun, it doesn’t matter if one or the other is 100% at fault or more likely both played a role in the failed marriage, it doesn’t solve the … Continue reading →

Posted in K-dramas | Tagged Ahn Jae Hyun, Gu Hye Sun, Oh Yeon Seo

Park Shin Hye Considering Next Role for K-drama Even with Mental Illness, It’s Okay

A Koala's Playground Posted on September 4, 2019 by ockoalaSeptember 4, 2019
Smiling woman in white outfit with heart fingers.

This sounds like a smart move for K-actress Park Shin Hye to continue to challenge herself. K-ent is reporting that Park Shin Hye is considering her next acting role for the K-drama tentatively titled Even With Mental Illness, It’s Okay. The role is for the female lead who has antisocial personality discover but managed to grow up to become a … Continue reading →

Posted in K-dramas | Tagged Park Shin Hye

Gao Yuan Yuan Returns to Work Fresh Faced and Fabulous 3 Months After Having Baby with Husband Mark Chao

A Koala's Playground Posted on September 3, 2019 by ockoalaSeptember 2, 2019
Smiling woman holding three fluffy cats.

I don’t get jealous of beautiful stars because they have all the time, money, and assistance to look and maintain glamour. Plus nowadays there is so much plastic surgery. The rare times I am envious are like this one, when I saw the recent pictures of C-actress Gao Yuan Yuan on her workshop official SNS page updating that she’s returning … Continue reading →

Posted in Miscellaneous | Tagged Gao Yuan Yuan

Gu Hye Sun Claims She is Refusing to Divorce Ahn Jae Hyun Because He took Her Cat

A Koala's Playground Posted on September 3, 2019 by ockoalaSeptember 3, 2019
Couple holding hands at promotional event.

I guess K-actress/director/artist Gu Hye Sun wants to continue to air her grievances against estranged husband Ahn Jae Hyun in the public. It’s hard to ignore her since she’s posting it for all her followers on SNS to see not to mention it’s all so odd. First came the assertion that he was divorcing her because she doesn’t have sexy … Continue reading →

Posted in Miscellaneous | Tagged Ahn Jae Hyun, Gu Hye Sun

First Teaser for The Tale of Nokdu Plays Up Male Lead Jang Dong Yoon’s Pretty Disguise and Manly Stares

A Koala's Playground Posted on September 3, 2019 by ockoalaSeptember 2, 2019
Period romance with archery and yearning

Every rising actor and actress needs a breakout role to vault to the next level and if all goes as well as it looks in previews Jang Dong Yoon is about to become a bona fide K-drama male lead for life thanks to upcoming KBS sageuk The Tale of Nokdu. He may mess it up if his acting isn’t up … Continue reading →

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

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