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Third Time’s the Charm as Knowing Wife Wraps Drama Run and Cast Attend Party

A Koala's Playground Posted on September 20, 2018 by ockoalaSeptember 20, 2018
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The conclusion of tvN time-travel and do-over drama Knowing Wife (Familiar Wife) frees up on Wed-Thurs again after being fairly addicted for the past eight weeks. I tried to watch on the days it aired but wasn’t so engrossed that I couldn’t miss a few same day airings and catch up on the weekends. It was much better than I … Continue reading →

Posted in K-dramas | Tagged Cha Hak Yeon, Familiar Wife, Han Ji Min, Jang Seung Jo, Ji Sung, Kang Ha Na, Knowing Wife, Lee Jung Eun, Lee You Jin, Park Hee Bon, Song Jae Hak

Posters and Preview for The Beauty Inside Playful with Outlandish Characters

A Koala's Playground Posted on September 20, 2018 by ockoalaSeptember 20, 2018
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With the conclusion of jTBC medical drama Life, the channel switches moods and gears to the colorful and playful with the K-drama remake of form-changing story The Beauty Inside. The drama reverses the movie set up with the male lead changing forms every day, this version has the female lead changing forms but only once a month and it lasts … Continue reading →

Posted in K-dramas | Tagged Ahn Jae Hyun, Lee Da Hee, Lee Min Ki, Seo Hyun Jin, The Beauty Inside

K-stars in Feminine Styles and Myriad Colors at Delpozo Event in Seoul

A Koala's Playground Posted on September 20, 2018 by ockoalaSeptember 19, 2018
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The march to fall 2018 continues as yet another brand house holds an event, this one is is Spanish designer brand Delpozo that I’m not that familiar with but seeing the outfits like very much. Actresses Lee Yo Won and Han Go Eun were in attendance along with idol-actress Son Na Eun from Apink who had the best look of … Continue reading →

Posted in Fashion | Tagged Han Go Eun, Lee Yo Won, Son Na Eun

Thirty But Seventeen Drama Cast Attends Wrap Party After Time Slot Leading Run

A Koala's Playground Posted on September 19, 2018 by ockoalaSeptember 19, 2018
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This past Mon-Tues concluded the airing of SBS drama Thirty But Seventeen, one of the rare ones for me where I thoroughly enjoyed the drama despite having no inclination to watch because of the two leads. I’m still not sold on male lead Yang Se Jong overall but liked his role and performance for this drama, whereas Shin Hye Sun … Continue reading →

Posted in K-dramas | Tagged Ahn Hyo Seob, Shin Hye Sun, Wang Ji Won, Yang Se Jong

Lee Dong Wook and Yoo In Na Cast in Why Secretary Kim PD’s Rom-com Drama Touch Your Heart

A Koala's Playground Posted on September 19, 2018 by ockoalaSeptember 20, 2018
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The broader consensus on K-drama Goblin was that the second lead couple was way more romantically gripping than the first leads as a couple, and now the second leads are coming back elevated to headline their own K-drama. Yoo In Na and Lee Dong Wook have been offered the leads and are as much confirmed per media reports for upcoming … Continue reading →

Posted in K-dramas | Tagged Lee Dong Wook, Touch Your Heart, Yoo In Na

Kwon Sang Woo and Son Tae Young Celebrate 10th Anniversary in Marie Claire Pictorial with Adorable KIds

A Koala's Playground Posted on September 19, 2018 by ockoalaSeptember 18, 2018
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This is the ray of happy news I needed and such a sweet reminder that a decade may have flown by but a happy family has grown and flourished. Married K-acting couple Kwon Sang Woo and Son Tae Young are featured in an October Marie Claire Korea pictorial alongside their two adorable children, an older boy and a wee little … Continue reading →

Posted in Fashion | Tagged Kwon Sang Woo, Married, Son Tae Young

K-stars in Collective Fashion Funk at Movie Premiere for The Negotiation with Hyun Bin and Son Ye Jin

A Koala's Playground Posted on September 18, 2018 by ockoalaSeptember 18, 2018
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I feel like such a grumpy pants after seeing the Korean stars walk the VIP red carpet at the movie premiere for thriller The Negotiation starring Hyun Bin and Son Ye Jin. Both leads were doing some sort of stylized granny and grandpa wear and other than the soft blue color of Son Ye Jin’s dress nothing is working for … Continue reading →

Posted in Films | Tagged Hyun Bin, Jung Hae In, Kang Ye Won, Park Shin Hye, Son Ye Jin, The Negotiation, Yoona

Jo Jung Seok Reprises his Oh My Ghost Chef Role for Knowing Wife Cameo in Episode 16

A Koala's Playground Posted on September 18, 2018 by ockoalaSeptember 18, 2018
Chef smiling in a restaurant kitchen setting.

Knowing is power and the K-drama Knowing Wife (Familiar Wife) took a fantasy trick of time-traveling to the past and alternate futures to give both leads Han Ji Min and Ji Sung‘s married couple characters a chance to be the best versions of themselves. It’s too cutesy and honestly both probably screwed others over in the alternate timelines but since … Continue reading →

Posted in K-dramas | Tagged Familiar Wife, Jo Jung Seok, Knowing Wife

Moon Chae Won is Adorable in First Stills for K-drama Tale of the Gyeryong Fairy

A Koala's Playground Posted on September 18, 2018 by ockoalaSeptember 18, 2018
Woman in traditional attire showcasing various expressions.

The fully pre-produced K-drama Tale of the Gyeryong Goddess (English title Mama Fairy and the Woodcutter) is off to a visually pretty start by showcasing female lead Moon Chae Won‘s ability to believably turn into an immortal fairy stranded in the mortal Earthly realm. She plays a fairy that comes down to Earth and loses her fairy wings, in the … Continue reading →

Posted in K-dramas | Tagged Mama Fairy and the Woodcutter, Moon Chae Won, Tale of the Gyeryong Fairy

Former C-actress Miki Shum Commits Suicide After Cancer Diagnosis and Husband Cheating with Long Time Mistress

A Koala's Playground Posted on September 17, 2018 by ockoalaMarch 29, 2019
"Poster and portrait from All's Well End's Well."

This is such a sad news story and I feel compelled to write about it to give agency and acknowledgment. Former C-actress Miki Shum (Shen Li Jun) was a model turned rising young actress when she landed the young female lead role in All’s Well, Ends Well 2009 with Louis Koo before retiring to become a full time wife and mom … Continue reading →

Posted in Miscellaneous | Tagged Miki Shum

Kim So Hyun in Talks for Drama Remake of Miss Granny

A Koala's Playground Posted on September 17, 2018 by ockoalaMarch 29, 2019
Two smiling individuals, one in formal attire.

K-actress Kim So Hyun is having a great start to the week in a one-two drama casting news punch. First she gets her two leading men in Netflix produced K-drama Love Alarm and now she gets her second drama lined up to follow. Kim So Hyun has been offered the female lead role in the remake of hit K-movie Miss … Continue reading →

Posted in K-dramas | Tagged Kim So Hyun, Kwon Hae Hyo, Miss Granny

Jo Jung Seok to Cameo as Han Ji Min’s First Love in Final Episode of tvN Drama Knowing Wife

A Koala's Playground Posted on September 17, 2018 by ockoalaMarch 29, 2019
Man in a suit with glasses, thoughtful expression.

Now this is a cameo that feels so perfect in casting and timing. K-actor Jo Jung Seok will be making a guest appearance in the final episode of tvN drama Knowing Wife (Familiar Wife) as a nod to both the screenwriter and the leading lady. He worked the the screenwriter before in Oh My Ghost while Han Ji Min guest … Continue reading →

Posted in K-dramas | Tagged Jo Jung Seok, Knowing Wife

Kim So Hyun Gets Her Love Alarm Drama Leading Men in Jung Ga Ram and Song Kang

A Koala's Playground Posted on September 16, 2018 by ockoalaMarch 29, 2019
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I’m still sad that rising young actor Ahn Hyo Seob, who is currently nailing it in SBS drama Thirty But Seventeen, turned down the male lead role in upcoming teen romance Love Alarm. The pairing of him with Love Alarm confirmed leading lady Kim So Hyun seemed like a match made in drama casting heaven and now the male leads … Continue reading →

Posted in K-dramas | Tagged Jung Ga Ram, Kim So Hyun, Song Alarm, Song Kang

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