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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
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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
Serious cast members reviewing pages.

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

The Well-dressed Cast of MBC Drama Item Hold Press Conference Ahead of Monday Premiere

A Koala's Playground Posted on February 10, 2019 by ockoalaFebruary 10, 2019
"Group of six people at an event."

If all else fails with MBC Mon-Tues drama Item, at least the entire cast showed up at the press conference dressed to impress. I was legit bowled over by every single main cast member dressing for the occasion, with male lead Joo Ji Hoon even going above and beyond and bringing actual style to the proceedings. I LOVE his soft … Continue reading →

Posted in K-dramas | Tagged Item, Jin Se Yeon, Joo Ji Hoon, Kim Kang Woo

Park Bo Gum Sheds Perfect Boyfriend Image From Encounter and Looks Forward to Next Challenge

A Koala's Playground Posted on February 10, 2019 by ockoalaFebruary 9, 2019
Young man thoughtfully sitting among plants.

The conclusion of a drama is usually time for some post-mortem dissection and K-actor Park Bo Gum was all over the news print ink this week doing interviews about his role in the hit tvN Wed-Thurs night drama Encounter (Boyfriend). It averaged a high mid-8% ratings, putting among the network’s top 10 highest averaged dramas of all time. The viewer … Continue reading →

Posted in My Loves | Tagged Encounter, Park Bo Gum

jTBC Mon-Tues Drama The Light in Your Eyes with Han Ji Min, Kim Hye Ja, and Nam Joo Hyuk Sure to Wring Tears

A Koala's Playground Posted on February 10, 2019 by ockoalaFebruary 9, 2019
Two women waving on a sunny street.

I think K-actress Han Ji Min is a more capable version of Shin Se Kyung to me, I don’t think they are consistently a good actress but when they hit on the right role it can be magical in how good they deliver onscreen. Shin Se Kyung is like a 2 out of 10 for me so far whereas Han … Continue reading →

Posted in K-dramas | Tagged Han Ji Min, Kim Hye Ja, Nam Joo Hyuk, The Light in Your Eyes

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