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Park Bo Gum Brings Color to Song Hye Kyo’s Melancholy Life in First Drama Teaser for Encounter

A Koala's Playground Posted on November 3, 2018 by ockoalaNovember 3, 2018
People sitting by the waterfront at sunset.

Now this is what I called a bravo effort for a K-drama teaser! The first preview is out for tvN romance Encounter(Korean title Boyfriend) starring high profile A-list leads Park Bo Gum and Song Hye Kyo and their involvement isn’t wasted as the production dropped a gorgeous and gloriously stylized teaser. Set in the location shoot scenes in Cuba, the … Continue reading →

Posted in K-dramas | Tagged Boyfriend, Encounter, Park Bo Gum, Song Hye Kyo

Kim Hyun Joong’s Cable Drama Gets 0.1% First Episode Ratings and Poor Reviews

A Koala's Playground Posted on November 3, 2018 by ockoalaNovember 2, 2018
Young couple sitting outdoors, smiling together.

It’s the second week airing for KBS W fantasy drama That Time When Time Stops and it seemed to have aired to crickets hence I didn’t get around to writing about it. The first episode which premiered last Wednesday got 0.1% ratings which is the lowest rating any drama can ever get short of 0%. Even noting that it’s on … Continue reading →

Posted in K-dramas | Tagged Ahn Ji Hyun, In Kyo Jin, Kim Hyun Joong, That Time When Time Stops

Hyun Bin Chills with a Lamp as Zombie Movie Rampant Brings in 1 Million Admissions in 4 Days

A Koala's Playground Posted on November 3, 2018 by ockoalaNovember 2, 2018
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It’s a good fall 2018 for K-actor Hyun Bin, it’s probably the most jam packed project schedule I’ve ever seen from the actor who usually goes a long time between acting gigs. This fall he has three high profile releases, in September it was The Negotiation with Son Ye Jin where he played a baddie, then in October it’s the … Continue reading →

Posted in My Loves | Tagged Hyun Bin

Krystal and Other K-stars Swallowed by Fashion Fail at Ferragamo Event in Seoul

A Koala's Playground Posted on November 2, 2018 by ockoalaNovember 2, 2018
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We may have a new ignominious winner of the worst dressed K-celeb star event this time thanks to the burn your eyeball pairing with Italian couture brand Salvatore Ferragamo. Of the four attendees idol-actres Krystal was by far the worst dressed and I reckon she was just given the Ferragomo outfit and told to put it on because it fit her … Continue reading →

Posted in Fashion | Tagged Jang Ki Yong, Ki Eun Se, Kim Hee Ae, Krystal

OCN Supernatural Thriller The Guest Gets Over 4.8% Ratings in Final Episode After Great Run

A Koala's Playground Posted on November 2, 2018 by ockoalaNovember 2, 2018
Four characters in a supernatural thriller poster.

I’m so sad to say goodbye to OCN Wed-Thurs spooky thriller drama The Guest but goodness does everyone need a break from the intensity and sadness. I think all the leads Kim Dong Wook, Kim Jae Wook, and Jung Eun Chae need counseling after doing this harrowing and emotionally draining drama, but seeing them happily buddying around during the filming … Continue reading →

Posted in K-dramas | Tagged Jung Eun Chae, Kim Dong Wook, Kim Jae Wook, The Guest

tvN Holds Press Conference for Mon-Tues Drama Mama Fairy and the Woodcutter

A Koala's Playground Posted on November 2, 2018 by ockoalaNovember 1, 2018
Actors posing at a promotional event.

The teasers for Mama Fairy and the Woodcutter are all so cute, bright and cheerful I wonder why the leads didn’t bring the same mood to the press conference held this week. Everyone was dressed so fuddy duddy especially lead actress Moon Chae Won. Her dress is a dizzying sack and her shoes must be burned I loath the V-cut … Continue reading →

Posted in K-dramas | Tagged Kang Mina, Mama Fairy and the Woodcutter, Moon Chae Won, Seo Ji Hoon, Yoon Hyun Min

Park Shi Hoo Confirms TV Chosun Mystery Thriller Drama Babel

A Koala's Playground Posted on November 1, 2018 by ockoalaNovember 1, 2018
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The return of Park Shi Hoo back to the small screen has not gone from who would cast him to a certain nonchalance that he’s getting another project. Basically K-ent made it frequent enough that now it feels normal that he’s getting yet another role, this next one on cable network TV Chosun in the legal thriller romance called Babel. … Continue reading →

Posted in K-dramas | Tagged Babel, Jang Hee Jin, Kim Ji Hoon, Park Shin Hoo

Contrasting Official Posters for Memories of Alhambra Bring Romance and Suspense

A Koala's Playground Posted on November 1, 2018 by ockoalaNovember 1, 2018
Romantic drama poster featuring two characters.

I like what the poster designer was going for in the two official posters for tvN fantasy romance drama Memories of Alhambra but am peeved that the execution wasn’t up to par. The drama has a fantasy element after the two leads meeting in Spain and the posters foreshadow the strange phenomenon befalling the two leads. One poster shows the … Continue reading →

Posted in K-dramas | Tagged Hyun Bin, Memories of Alhambra, Park Shin Hye

Modern China’s Most Famous Wuxia Novelist Louis Cha Passes Away at 94 Years Old

A Koala's Playground Posted on November 1, 2018 by ockoalaOctober 31, 2018
Author with "Legends of the Condor Heroes" book.

I know so many people who can date themselves by which drama version of a Louis Cha (Jin Yong) novel adaptation they consider the best, which is usually the first one they watched and couldn’t stop watching thereby becoming a fan for life. Someone born in the 70’s grew up with the TBV iconic 80’s versions, those born in the … Continue reading →

Posted in Miscellaneous | Tagged Duke of Mount Deer, Jin Yong, Legend of the Condor Heroes, Louis Cha, Return of the Condor Heroes, Smiling Proud Wanderer

100 Days My Prince with D.O. and Nam Ji Hyun Ends as 4th Highest Rated tvN Drama

A Koala's Playground Posted on October 31, 2018 by ockoalaNovember 1, 2018
Couple holding red umbrellas in traditional attire.

It took me a little longer than usual to write about recently wrapped Mon-Tues tvN sageuk romance drama 100 Days My Prince (Dear Husband of 100 Days) and not for lack of success of this drama. The series ended with a time slot high of 14.412% and also on average is the fourth highest rated tvN drama of all time … Continue reading →

Posted in K-dramas | Tagged 100 Days My Prince, D.O., Nam Ji Hyun

Yoon Eun Hye and Chun Jung Myung Attend Press Conference for MBN Drama Fluttering Warning

A Koala's Playground Posted on October 31, 2018 by ockoalaOctober 31, 2018
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Today is Wednesday October 31, Halloween for those celebrating and also the premiere date of new Wed-Thurs cable drama Fluttering Warning on MBN. It probably wouldn’t have gotten as much press but for starring famous drama leads Yoon Eun Hye and Chun Jung Myung. I’m there for the cutie pies and also for the classic Hallyu fake relationship between top … Continue reading →

Posted in K-dramas | Tagged Chun Jung Myung, Fluttering Warning, Yoon Eun Hye

Chinese Actresses Showcase Throwback Beauty in Period Pictorials

A Koala's Playground Posted on October 31, 2018 by ockoalaOctober 27, 2018
Woman in red dress by vintage furniture.

I love gorgeous stars and throwback fashion, and when the two are combined together it’s too pretty not to share. The Chinese actresses are still hewing closer to retaining their own individuality and unique beauty rather than converging towards a homogenized norm that is happening too much in K-ent, and with the different types comes more creativity in pictorials. I … Continue reading →

Posted in Fashion | Tagged Angelababy, Crystal Liu, Li Bing Bing, Sun Li

Kim So Hyun Fresh and Lovely in White at 2018 Fall Seoul Fashion Week

A Koala's Playground Posted on October 30, 2018 by ockoalaOctober 30, 2018
Young woman in white outfit smiling.

The second half of is chock full of news and new projects with the current IT crop of grown up famous Korean drama child actresses. We have Nam Ji Hyun in cable hit 100 Days My Prince, Kim Yoo Jung returning in jTBC drama Clean With Passion For Now, and news that Kim Sae Ron is considering the second season … Continue reading →

Posted in Fashion | Tagged Kim So Hyun

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