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First Look at Yoon Shi Yoon Playing Twins and Pretending to be a Judge in SBS Drama Your Honor

A Koala's Playground Posted on July 8, 2018 by ockoalaJuly 8, 2018
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The twins or lookalikes trading places conceit has already been done once this year with SBS drama Switch: Change the World in the prosecutor role and is going for part deux by the same network with increased odds in the judge position. Upcoming Your Honor (Dear Judge) has Yoon Shi Yoon playing the dual roles of diametrically opposite personality and … Continue reading →

Posted in K-dramas | Tagged Dear Judge, Lee Yoo Young, Yoon Shi Yoon, Your Honor

Kim Eun Sook’s New Drama Mr. Sunshine Gets Highest tvN Premiere Ratings with Over 8% in First Episode

A Koala's Playground Posted on July 7, 2018 by ockoalaJuly 7, 2018
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The magic ratings touch of screenwriter Kim Eun Sook strikes red hot yet again. Her latest drama the 2018 cable network tvN period offering Mr. Sunshine premiered this Saturday with 8.852% ratings, and for comparison her last drama Goblin premiered also on tvN with 6.322% and went on to shatter tvN ratings records during its run. I’m really impressed with … Continue reading →

Posted in K-dramas | Tagged KIm Tae Ri, Lee Byung Hun, Mr. Sunshine

Descendants of the Sun Secondary OTP Jin Goo and Kim Ji Won Reunite for Cameo Appearance in Mr. Sunshine

A Koala's Playground Posted on July 7, 2018 by ockoalaJuly 7, 2018
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Prolific and ratings winner Korean screenwriter Kim Eun Sook generates a lot of buzz and garners a lot of loyalty from her collaborating actors and actresses. She gets lots of cameos in her dramas from folks who have worked with her previously, and for the just premiered tvN period drama Mr. Sunshine there is a return of two popular stars … Continue reading →

Posted in K-dramas | Tagged Jin Goo, Kim Ji Won, Mr. Sunshine

Shin Mina Accessorizes to a Fashion Win at Cartier Event in Seoul

A Koala's Playground Posted on July 7, 2018 by ockoalaJuly 6, 2018
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Most Monet paintings look great from a distance but a mess of strokes and colors up close, and in the case of K-actress Shin Mina at this week’s Cartier brand event on Seoul it’s the opposite. The picture above is lovely as it focuses on her expressive and unique face framed exquisitely with a matching set of turquoise, dark blue, … Continue reading →

Posted in Fashion | Tagged Shin Mina

Ha Ji Won Keeps on Being Beautiful and Strong in New Grazia Pictorial

A Koala's Playground Posted on July 6, 2018 by ockoalaJuly 5, 2018
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K-actress Ha Ji Won‘s short locks from last year’s K-drama Hospital Ship is growing out wonderfully and is a reminder that time keeps chugging along. This year she’s dealt with yet another family tragedy with the death of her actor younger brother Jeon Tae Soo, two years after their father’s unexpected passing. It would be normal for her to take … Continue reading →

Posted in Fashion | Tagged Ha Ji Won

Jang Geun Seok to Enlist July 16th as Public Service Worker Due to Bipolar Disorder Diagnosis

A Koala's Playground Posted on July 6, 2018 by ockoalaJuly 6, 2018
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I’m not surprised at all by this news and hope he doesn’t get a lot of flack from judgy K-netizens. Actor-singer Jang Geun Seok will be enlisting for his mandatory military service in two weeks on July 16th, serving two years in public service rather than active military service in departments such as the army, navy, marines, or air force. … Continue reading →

Posted in Miscellaneous | Tagged Jang Geun Seok

Makjang Mood Permeates Dramatic Teaser for Weekend Drama About Her with Nam Sang Mi and Kim Jae Won

A Koala's Playground Posted on July 6, 2018 by ockoalaJuly 5, 2018
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There is already so much makjang slathered on upcoming SBS weekend drama About Her it might be the reason the background color looks so grey and overcast in the teaser preview. While normally the love story between a plastic surgeon and his patient under the knife feels rather icky, this time Nam Sang Mi’s character goes for a full facial … Continue reading →

Posted in K-dramas | Tagged About Her, Han Eun Jung, Jo Hyun Jae, Kim Jae Won, Nam Sang Mi

Oguri Shun and Matsumoto Jun Attend Hana Nochi Hare Drama Wrap Party After Success Airing

A Koala's Playground Posted on July 5, 2018 by ockoalaJuly 5, 2018
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For those who want a throwback good time then check out recently completed J-dorama Hana Nochi Hare, the sequel to hit manga franchise Hana Yori Dango (Boys Before Flowers). I legit adore this story in both the manga (which I marathoned one weekend and need moar) and the dorama adaptation with fresh leads Hirano Sho, Sugisaka Hana, and Nakagawa Taisho. … Continue reading →

Posted in J-doramas | Tagged Hana Nochi Hare, Hana Yori Dango, Hirano Sho, Matsuda Shota, Matsumoto Jun, Nakagawa Taishi, Oguri Shun, Sugisaki Hana

Ji Sung Searches for Han Ji Min in First Teaser for tvN Drama Knowing Wife

A Koala's Playground Posted on July 5, 2018 by ockoalaJuly 5, 2018
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The race is on to find his wife for actor Ji Sung in the upcoming tvN drama Knowing Wife (Familiar Wife), which strikes me as sadly funny that he misplaced her to begin with. I think there’s a what if element about his character making a choice that leads to everyone’s lives being different, and this time around he appears … Continue reading →

Posted in K-dramas | Tagged Han Ji Min, Ji Sung, Knowing Wife

Final Batch of Drama Posters and Stills for Mr. Sunshine Airing on tvN this Saturday July 7th

A Koala's Playground Posted on July 5, 2018 by ockoalaJuly 5, 2018
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Readying for the arrival of tvN period drama Mr. Sunshine, premiering this weekend now that Lawless Lawyer has cleaned up the lawlessness in Gisung city, feels apropos to post on the 4th of July. Will the fireworks of what is arguably the biggest budgeted K-drama ever filmed blow audiences away, or will it fizzle after the anticipation. The OTP poster … Continue reading →

Posted in K-dramas | Tagged Byun Yo Han, Kim Min Jung, KIm Tae Ri, Lee Byung Hun, Mr. Sunshine, Yoo Yeon Seok

Ha Ji Won Accepts Action Thriller Drama Prometheus While Joo Ji Hoon Declines

A Koala's Playground Posted on July 4, 2018 by ockoalaJuly 4, 2018
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It’s a one in and one out in K-drama casting news today so let’s start with the news that gives drama fans something to look forward to. K-actress Ha Ji Won has confirmed her casting for upcoming big budget political action thriller drama Prometheus. It’s the story about a plan to denuclearize the Korean peninsula and the intelligence agents trying … Continue reading →

Posted in K-dramas | Tagged Ha Ji Won, Joo Ji Hoon, Prometheus

Lee Min Jung and Joo Sang Wook Reunite for SBS Weekend Drama Fate and Fury

A Koala's Playground Posted on July 4, 2018 by ockoalaJuly 4, 2018
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It’s round two for Lee Min Jung and Joo Sang Wook to battle romantic wits again, and this time a different genre and with both leads married in real life since their first time working together. Lee Min Jung and Joo Sang Wook are confirmed for the late fall SBS weekend drama Fate and Fury, four years after they worked … Continue reading →

Posted in K-dramas | Tagged Fate and Fury, Joo Sang Wook, Lee Min Jung

Cast of Lawless Lawyer Attend Wrap Party as Final Episode Brings in Series High Ratings Over 8%

A Koala's Playground Posted on July 4, 2018 by ockoalaJuly 4, 2018
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It’s time to celebrate for the cast of hit tvN weekend drama Lawless Lawyer, wrapping up its two month run this past weekend with new series high in ratings. The final three episode brought in ratings of 7.089%, 6.618%, and 8.937%, building steadily and maintaining the momentum from a successful premiere episode ratings just over 5%. This is a huge … Continue reading →

Posted in K-dramas | Tagged Choi Min Soo, Lawless Lawyer, Lee Hye Young, Lee Jun Ki, Seo Ye Ji

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