↓
 
A Koala's Playground 
 
  • Home
  • About
  • Drama/Book Recaps
  • Favorites
  • Glossary
  • Headers
  • Privacy Policy
  • Ratings/Top Ten
    • K-dramas Ratings/Top Ten
    • TW/C dramas Ratings/Top Ten
  • Reviews

A Koala's Playground

I'll talk about dramas if I want to

Text banner with a woman's portrait.

Post navigation

← Older posts
Newer posts →

Ishihara Satomi Dressed For the Occasion at Vermeer Exhibit in Osaka

A Koala's Playground Posted on February 15, 2019 by ockoalaFebruary 14, 2019
Woman admiring a painting in a gallery.

J-actress Ishihara Satomi is doing her best to bring the feel of Dutch painter Johann Vermeer to life as she attended the opening exhibition of his works at the Osaka City Museum of Fine Arts. She’s the voice guide for his exhibition which was earlier in Tokyo at the Ueno Royal Museum for three months. For that opening she wore … Continue reading →

Posted in Miscellaneous | Tagged Ishihara Satomi

Yeo Jin Goo in Talks to be IU’s Leading Man in Hong Sisters Fantasy Drama Hotel de Luna

A Koala's Playground Posted on February 14, 2019 by ockoalaFebruary 14, 2019
Two celebrities waving at an event.

Now this is a potential drama pairing straight outta “come again, what now?” territory. Yeo Jin Goo, who is currently headlining the hit tvN sageuk The Crowned Clown, is reportedly in talks for the Hong Sisters‘ upcoming fantasy drama Hotel de Luna. The leading lady is the already confirmed IU so I’m leaning towards Yeo Jin Goo passing because I … Continue reading →

Posted in K-dramas | Tagged Hotel De Luna, Yeo Jin Goo

Darren Wang and Jelly Lin Bring Back the It Started With a Kiss Feels in Final Movie Trailer Before Valentine’s Day Release

A Koala's Playground Posted on February 14, 2019 by ockoalaFebruary 15, 2019
Boy and girl riding a bicycle together.

I can’t believe I’m falling for the charm of It Started With a Kiss (Itazura na Kiss) again but go figure that a movie version no one was clamoring for may actually be good. The upcoming Fall in Love at First Kiss movie with Darren Wang and Jelly Lin is premiering this weekend right in time for Valentine’s Day and … Continue reading →

Posted in Films | Tagged It Started with a Kiss, Jelly Lin

SBS Action Drama Vagabond Releases New OTP Still of Leads Lee Seung Gi and Suzy for Valentine’s Day

A Koala's Playground Posted on February 14, 2019 by ockoalaFebruary 14, 2019
Person sitting thoughtfully, wearing a green jacket.

The production team of upcoming SBS drama Vagabond has definitely mastered the slow burn of the teaser. They release stills and trailers deliberately in tandem with holidays, keeping it nicely spaced apart yet consistently paced. The latest new drama still shows leads Lee Seung Gi and Suzy smiling during a pause in filming during the Morocco overseas shoot portion. She’s … Continue reading →

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

tvN Drama When the Devil Calls Your Name Finalizes Cast of Jung Kyung Ho, Park Sung Woong, Lee Seol, and Lee El

A Koala's Playground Posted on February 13, 2019 by ockoalaFebruary 14, 2019
Four stylish individuals in various poses.

Talk of drama reunions are almost always about the leads in a romantic setting but occasionally the bromance reunion pops up in discussion. Charismatic and talented male leads Jung Kyung Ho and Park Sung Woong must have loved working together on last year’s Life on Mars K-drama remake of the UK show because they are confirmed for the upcoming tvN … Continue reading →

Posted in K-dramas | Tagged Jung Kyung Ho, Lee El, Lee Seol, Park Sung Woong

Kim Bum and Oh Yeon Seo Confirm Breakup After 10 Months of Dating

A Koala's Playground Posted on February 13, 2019 by ockoalaFebruary 13, 2019
Two stylish young adults in different settings.

This isn’t really buzzy news even in the smaller world of K-ent star couples but since I wrote about their pretty surprising dating news last year it closes the loop now to write about their unsurprising breakup. K-acting stars Oh Yeon Seo and a few years younger Kim Bum have confirmed their breakup after 10 months of dating. They met … Continue reading →

Posted in Miscellaneous | Tagged Dating, Kim Bum, Oh Yeon Seo

tvN Rom-com Her Private Life Rounds Out Main Cast with Lee Kyu Hyung, Kim Bora, and One

A Koala's Playground Posted on February 13, 2019 by ockoalaFebruary 13, 2019
Two actors posing separately, one smiling.

I just want to pinch myself with this casting for upcoming spring tvN rom-com Her Private Life, it just keeps getting better and better. With confirmed leads Kim Jae Wook and Park Min Young, the usual love triangle will be filled out by charismatic actor Lee Kyu Hyung most recently making waves in Life and Prison Playbook. Joining the main … Continue reading →

Posted in K-dramas | Tagged Her Private Life, Kim Bora, Lee Kyu Hyung, ONE

Joo Ji Mo and Han Ye Seul Attend Script Reading for SBS Drama The Big Issue and Start Filming

A Koala's Playground Posted on February 12, 2019 by ockoalaFebruary 12, 2019
Actors participating in a script reading session.

I thought SBS Wed-Thurs drama An Empress’s Dignity would prove to the outlier of the recent years big three network’s prime time drama slump but alas after a surprising start it’s since fallen in ratings after the writing reportedly got crazier and the network decided to milk it by extending by four episodes. That means we won’t see the next Wed-Thurs … Continue reading →

Posted in K-dramas | Tagged Han Ye Seul, Joo Jin Mo, The Big Issue

First Look at Jang Ki Yong and Nana in OCN Drama Kill It

A Koala's Playground Posted on February 12, 2019 by ockoalaFebruary 13, 2019
Actors at a scripted reading session.

K-actor Jang Ki Yong is clearly primed to be the next It Boy in drama land and I’m fine with that. He toiled in bit parts and supporting roles for four years before his breakout as one of the antagonists in tvN drama My Ahjusshi and followed that up with his first leading role in the low rated Come and … Continue reading →

Posted in K-dramas | Tagged Jang Ki Yong, Nana

Three New Mon-Tues Dramas Premiere with Haechi on SBS, tvN with The Light in Your Eyes, and MBC has Item

A Koala's Playground Posted on February 12, 2019 by ockoalaFebruary 12, 2019
"Two groups of characters from a drama."

It was a busy Monday in K-drama land with three new dramas arriving to shake up the viewing options. SBS premiered sageuk Haechi with Jung Il Woo and Go Ara, taking in 6.0% and 7.1% ratings. MBC dropped Item with Joo Ji Hoon, Jin Se Yeon, and Kim Kang Woo which got ratings of 4.0% and 4.9%. The holdover was … Continue reading →

Posted in K-dramas | Tagged Haechi, Item, The Light in Your Eyes

After 6 episodes tvN Sat-Sun Drama Romance is a Bonus Book Stays Steady in 4%-5% Ratings with Positive Reviews

A Koala's Playground Posted on February 11, 2019 by ockoalaFebruary 10, 2019
Collage of diverse characters in various settings.

K-actor Lee Jong Seok‘s last few dramas were all with leading ladies I really liked with Pinocchio, W: Two Worlds, and While You Were Sleeping, hence my doubled desire to watch those dramas. With his most recent tvN Sat-Sun drama Romance is a Bonus Book, I’m so meh with Lee Na Young that I tried to hype myself up to … Continue reading →

Posted in K-dramas | Tagged Lee Jong Seok, Lee Na Young, Romance is a Bonus Book

TW-actress Ivy Chen Welcomes Baby Son with Director Husband

A Koala's Playground Posted on February 11, 2019 by ockoalaFebruary 10, 2019
Joyful mother and newborn baby feet.

The list of TW-actresses from the popular idol drama days of the last decade and a half who are married and/or married with baby now significantly outnumber the still single ones. No wonder even the single actresses who are still in their thirties are getting so much pressure. I think love and marriage can’t be forced so congrats to those … Continue reading →

Posted in Miscellaneous | Tagged Ivy Chen

Ahn Hyo Seob Confirmed as Leading Man Opposite Park Bo Young in tvN Drama Abyss

A Koala's Playground Posted on February 11, 2019 by ockoalaFebruary 10, 2019
Young man and woman posing in stylish outfits.

This is great casting news to start off the second weekend of February 2019, not super high profile but definitely welcome along the lines of rising stars getting elevated to leading roles. Ahn Hyo Seob has been confirmed for tvN fantasy drama Abyss opposite Park Bo Young, and for this baby-faced actress who has been acting in movies and dramas … Continue reading →

Posted in K-dramas | Tagged Abyss, Ahn Hyo Seob

Post navigation

← Older posts
Newer posts →

Currently watching:

K-dramas: When the Phone Rings

Recent Posts

  • Chinese Variety Show Hello Saturday Under Fire for Putting Zhou Ye’s Picture on Zhang Jing Yi’s Name Placard During Her Guest Appearance
  • Period C-drama A Splendid Match with Ren Men and Ci Sha to Premiere May 2nd on Hunan TV
  • Perfect Crown with IU and Byun Woo Seok Hits Midway in Airing with Decent Ratings and a General Reception of Good But Not Great
  • Yumi’s Cells 3 with Kim Go Eun and Kim Jae Won Delivers the Same Cuteness and Slice-of-Live Appeal with Promise of the Final Happy Ending
  • Veil of Shadows Ends Run with Low 5.2 Douban Ratings Continuing Director Guo Jing Ming’s String of Visual Over Substance Dramas
  • Period Politics and Romance C-drama Spring of the Blade with Xu Kai and Zhou Ye Faces Netizen Criticism on Billing Order, Male Lead Scenes, and Characterization
  • Zhao Lu Si Reportedly Chooses Modern Romance C-drama As Beautiful as You Want as Her Comeback from Hiatus Project with Filming Slated for Summer 2026 Start
  • Xianxia C-drama Fate Chooses You with Allen Ren and Wang He Run Air Drops on iQiyi
  • Song Wei Long’s Agency Sues Two Zhang Ling He Fans After Fandom Fight Over Similar Gucci Brand Endorsement Campaigns
  • C-actress Song Zu Er Alarms Fans with Extremely Skinny Physique at Brand Event




Latest Comments

  • Ceiling on Period C-drama A Splendid Match with Ren Men and Ci Sha to Premiere May 2nd on Hunan TV
  • djm on Veil of Shadows Ends Run with Low 5.2 Douban Ratings Continuing Director Guo Jing Ming’s String of Visual Over Substance Dramas
  • Somebody on Xiao Zhan Begins Filming Big Budget Fantasy Action Thriller K-drama The Infinite 10 Days
  • Jeannie on Perfect Crown with IU and Byun Woo Seok Hits Midway in Airing with Decent Ratings and a General Reception of Good But Not Great
  • Annette on Perfect Crown with IU and Byun Woo Seok Hits Midway in Airing with Decent Ratings and a General Reception of Good But Not Great
  • Somebody on Xiao Zhan Begins Filming Big Budget Fantasy Action Thriller K-drama The Infinite 10 Days
  • Somebody on Xiao Zhan Begins Filming Big Budget Fantasy Action Thriller K-drama The Infinite 10 Days
  • Somebody on Perfect Crown with IU and Byun Woo Seok Hits Midway in Airing with Decent Ratings and a General Reception of Good But Not Great
  • Lol on Period C-drama A Splendid Match with Ren Men and Ci Sha to Premiere May 2nd on Hunan TV
  • Royal We on Perfect Crown with IU and Byun Woo Seok Hits Midway in Airing with Decent Ratings and a General Reception of Good But Not Great
  • Lilith on Xiao Zhan Begins Filming Big Budget Fantasy Action Thriller K-drama The Infinite 10 Days
  • Snails on Perfect Crown with IU and Byun Woo Seok Hits Midway in Airing with Decent Ratings and a General Reception of Good But Not Great

Categories

  • Awards
  • Books
  • Discussion Forum
  • Download Links
  • Drama Previews
  • Fashion
  • Films
  • First Impressions
  • J-doramas
  • Japanese Manga
  • K-dramas
  • Miscellaneous
  • Music
  • Musings
  • My Loves
  • Oldies but Goodies
  • Recaps
  • Recess
  • TW & C dramas
  • Year End Reviews

Tags

Dating Gong Hyo Jin Gong Yoo Ha Ji Won Han Ji Min Hyun Bin IU Jang Geun Seok Jeon Ji Hyun Ji Chang Wook Ji Sung Jung Hae In Jung So Min Kim Go Eun Kim Ji Won Kim So Hyun Kim Soo Hyun Kim Woo Bin Kim Yoo Jung Lee Dong Wook Lee Jong Seok Lee Jun Ki Lee Min Ho Lee Seung Gi Liu Shi Shi Married Moon Geun Young Nam Joo Hyuk Park Bo Gum Park Min Young Park Seo Joon Park Shin Hye Shin Se Kyung Song Hye Kyo Song Joong Ki Song Seung Heon Son Ye Jin Suzy Wedding Yang Mi Yoo Ah In Yoona Yoon Eun Hye Yoo Seung Ho Zhao Lu Si

Archives

Blogroll

  • Dramabeans
  • Jomo's Findings
  • Mookiehyun
  • Thundie's Prattle
  • WaterOB

Favorite Book Translations

  • Da Mo Yao (Ballad of the Desert) Da Mo Yao (Ballad of the Desert)
  • Lost You Forever Lost You Forever
  • Yun Zhong Ge (Song of the Clouds) Yun Zhong Ge (Song of the Clouds)

Favorite Drama Recaps

  • In a Good Way In a Good Way
  • Nice Guy (The Innocent Man) Nice Guy (The Innocent Man)
  • The King 2 Hearts The King 2 Hearts
©2026 - A Koala's Playground - Weaver Xtreme Theme
↑
error: Content is protected !!