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Seolhyun Modern in Gucci and Confirms First Sageuk Drama in jTBC My Country Opposite Yang Se Jong and Woo Do Hwan

A Koala's Playground Posted on February 19, 2019 by ockoalaFebruary 19, 2019
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I was half hoping she would turn it down, and the other half hoping she would accept and either product a train wreck performance or provide naysayers wrong. Either way it’s entertaining, right? Idol-actress Seolhyun was spotted as Incheon airport this week jetting off for the Gucci fashion looking pretty as a flower. Her look was uber modern but when … Continue reading →

Posted in K-dramas | Tagged My Country, Seolhyun

Song Seung Heon Considering Lead Role for Upcoming tvN Family and Politics Drama The Great Show

A Koala's Playground Posted on February 19, 2019 by ockoalaFebruary 20, 2019
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With Song Hye Kyo recently reflecting on her 22-years in K-ent, her breakout drama Autumn in My Heart male lead Song Seung Heon has also been acting for that long and both have proved themselves to be the success story of the early Hallyu stars. AimH also launched Won Bin whereas the stars of Winter Sonata, which was the bigger … Continue reading →

Posted in K-dramas | Tagged Song Seung Heon, The Great Show

Jang Nara Already in Talks for Next Drama After An Empress’s Dignity Called VIP with Possible Leading Man Lee Sang Yoon

A Koala's Playground Posted on February 19, 2019 by ockoalaFebruary 19, 2019
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Rest is for suckers may be Jang Nara‘s philosophy because she hasn’t even wrapped filming for her ending soon SBS Wed-Thurs drama An Empress’s Dignity and she’s already in talks for another K-drama. She’s been offered the leading lady role in an upcoming also SBS drama called VIP. It’s an office setting drama about a group of women who encounter … Continue reading →

Posted in K-dramas | Tagged Jang Nara, Lee Sang Yoon, VIP

tvN Big Budget Sageuk Asadal Chronicles to Goes Overseas to Brunei for Location Shoot

A Koala's Playground Posted on February 18, 2019 by ockoalaFebruary 18, 2019
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This isn’t huge huge K-drama news but there are K-drama fans everywhere in the world and I’m sure someone will be excited to hear a big budget high profile drama is coming to their neck of the woods to film. tvN sageuk Asadal Chronicles has set out this week for an extended overseas location shoot in Brunei. Male lead Song … Continue reading →

Posted in K-dramas | Tagged Asadal Chronicles, Song Joong Ki

After Kingdom, Netflix Produces Two More K-dramas Love Alarm and Because It’s My First Love

A Koala's Playground Posted on February 18, 2019 by ockoalaFebruary 18, 2019
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Streaming and rental entertainment giant Netflix got into K-dramas in a big way starting off 2019 with the well-received first season of zombie sageuk drama Kingdom. The second season for Kingdom is underway in filming but arriving before that will be two more Netflix produced K-dramas that veer in the opposite genre direction. There’s Love Alarm, based on a webtoon … Continue reading →

Posted in K-dramas | Tagged Because It's My First Love, Ji Soo, Jinyoung, Jung Chae Yeon, Kim So Hyun, Love Alarm

Kang Ha Neul in Talks for the Male Lead of K-drama Camellia Blooms Opposite Gong Hyo Jin

A Koala's Playground Posted on February 17, 2019 by ockoalaFebruary 17, 2019
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I wrote about the current and coming K-actor military discharges and now there’s another news about a casting already lined up for a talented male lead. Kang Ha Neul has been offered the male lead role in warm and mysterious drama Camellia Blooms which has been linked to Gong Hyo Jin as the female lead. There’s actually three male leads … Continue reading →

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

Jang Ki Yong Nails the Smexy Killer Vibe in First Teaser for OCN Drama Kill It

A Koala's Playground Posted on February 17, 2019 by ockoalaFebruary 19, 2019
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I felt the drama title for OCN thriller Kill It was a tad too over but when I hear male lead Jang Ki Yong say “Kill it” in the teaser it totally brought shivers down my spine. Kill It continues the OCN strength with genre dramas and this one promotes to leading man status two very good looking young actors … Continue reading →

Posted in K-dramas | Tagged Jang Ki Yong, Kill It

Gong Hyo Jin Shows Off Versatile Chic Dressing in New CF Pictorial

A Koala's Playground Posted on February 17, 2019 by ockoalaFebruary 15, 2019
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Most Korean idols and even actors/actresses are dressed by coordis so it’s hard to truly know their own fashion style. K-actress Gong Hyo Jin is someone who has consistently for two decades exhibited her own unique dressing that suits her lithe model frame perfectly. I’m so glad that her style still gets her plenty of clothing endorsements because she doesn’t … Continue reading →

Posted in Fashion | Tagged Gong Hyo Jin

Kim Ha Neul and Kam Woo Sung in Talks for jTBC Sad Melodrama The Wind Blows

A Koala's Playground Posted on February 16, 2019 by ockoalaFebruary 19, 2019
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The older I get the less incline I am to even watch a drama or movie that just sounds supremely depressing right off the bat. Yes yes, I know it may herald an uplifting and meaningful story but goodness it comes with a bucket of tears already that just brings my viewing mood down. The premise of upcoming jTBC melodrama … Continue reading →

Posted in K-dramas | Tagged Kam Woo Sung, Kim Ha Neul, The Wind Blows

Park Hae Jin and Jo Boa Cast in Rom-com Drama Secret About 119 Special Rescue Team

A Koala's Playground Posted on February 16, 2019 by ockoalaFebruary 15, 2019
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I find the drama title rather random but the casting sounds promising enough. Park Hae Jin and Jo Boa will be pairing up for upcoming rom-com drama Secret set in the world of a 119 emergency hotline special rescue team. It will be Park Hae Jin’s first rom-com drama since his debut if you count Famous Chil Princesses as a … Continue reading →

Posted in K-dramas | Tagged Park Hae Jin, Secret

Song Hye Kyo is Softly Radiant in Elle Korea Pictorial Post tvN Drama Encounter

A Koala's Playground Posted on February 16, 2019 by ockoalaFebruary 15, 2019
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I see K-netizens frequently talking about male actors who have aged like fine wine, and genuinely look better in their forties than during their gawkier twenties days. Or it could be that fashion and styling from the 90s doesn’t age well, lol. But the same is totally true for K-actress Song Hye Kyo who is celebrating her 22nd year in … Continue reading →

Posted in Fashion | Tagged Song Hye Kyo

tvN Sageuk Drama Asadal Chronicles Scheduled for Broadcast in Seasons Like US Shows

A Koala's Playground Posted on February 15, 2019 by ockoalaFebruary 15, 2019
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Filming is still underway for the fully pre-produced upcoming tvN sageuk drama Asadal Chronicles with Song Joong Ki, Kim Ji Won, Jang Dong Gun, and Kim Ok Bin and its clear the production team is mapping out a new strategy. K-ent is reporting that Asadal will be broadcast in “seasons” which is how US shows air, and also how the Netflix produced … Continue reading →

Posted in K-dramas | Tagged Asadal Chronicles

Male Lead Choi Jin Hyuk Unavailable to film 4-episode Extension for SBS Drama An Empress’s Dignity

A Koala's Playground Posted on February 15, 2019 by ockoalaFebruary 15, 2019
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The surprising early on success of SBS Wed-Thurs drama An Empress’s Dignity has let to the network ill-advisedly deciding on an extension, coming at a time when it’s ratings have dropped and now been eclipsed by KBS drama What’s Up Poong Sang (Liver or Die). Empress was a wacky over-the-top romp from the beginning starting with character actor Tae Hang … Continue reading →

Posted in K-dramas | Tagged An Empress's Dignity, Choi Jin Hyuk, Jang Nara, Shin Sung Rok

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