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Kim Ji Won Offered Female Lead Opposite Song Joong Ki in Sageuk Drama Asadal

A Koala's Playground Posted on April 30, 2018 by ockoalaApril 30, 2018
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It’s good to be K-actress Kim Ji Won this week as she has not just one high profile K-drama offer on her hands but is toggling two now. K-ent is reporting that Kim Ji Won has been offered the female lead for upcoming sageuk drama Asadal written by the production team of Tree with Deep Roots and Six Flying Dragons. … Continue reading →

Posted in K-dramas | Tagged Asadal, Kim Ji Won, Song Joong Ki

Lee Jun Ki Finds Time for Japan Fan Meeting During Lawless Lawyer Drama Filming

A Koala's Playground Posted on April 30, 2018 by ockoalaApril 29, 2018
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I’m a busy person in real life already but I can’t image toggling two full time day jobs the way Lee Jun Ki just did last week. In the midst of filming his upcoming K-drama Lawless Lawyer, he jetted off to Japan for a fan meeting and looked every inch the Hallyu star. I love love his comfortable and cool … Continue reading →

Posted in My Loves | Tagged Lee Jun Ki

New Teaser and BTS for About Time Show Better Chemistry with Leads Lee Sang Yoon and Lee Sung Kyung

A Koala's Playground Posted on April 29, 2018 by ockoalaApril 30, 2018
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I felt like the first third of 2018 just flew by but for some reason the month of April is dragging. I thought we’d be in May by now but actually it’s still another day left. tvN fantasy-tinged romance About Time doesn’t arrive until May 21 but it’s doing a very concerted promo effort already even if I’m not particularly … Continue reading →

Posted in K-dramas | Tagged About Time, Lee Sang Yoon, Lee Sung Kyung

tvN Drama My Ahjusshi Won’t Air This Week to Catch Up on Live Filming

A Koala's Playground Posted on April 29, 2018 by ockoalaApril 28, 2018
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I think tvN is doing the right thing and hopefully networks adopt this as a rule forever. Currently airing hit Wed-Thurs drama My Ahjusshi (My Mister) will not air this week as the production scrambles to catch up on live filming. The drama had to re-film many early scenes when supporting actor Oh Dal Soo was abruptly stripped from the … Continue reading →

Posted in K-dramas | Tagged IU, Lee Seon Kyun, My Ahjusshi

Post Scandal Kim Hyun Joong Spotted by Media at Airport

A Koala's Playground Posted on April 29, 2018 by ockoalaApril 28, 2018
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A career with a clear expiration date such as an athlete eventually arrives at that juncture of when is the right time to hang up the hat. Stars can evolve their careers as they ago, for the most part, but sometimes there are pitfalls too big to ever recover from. That’s what I feel about singer-actor Kim Hyun Joong, the … Continue reading →

Posted in Miscellaneous | Tagged Kim Hyun Joong

Lee Seung Gi Cosplays Prince Charming for Taiwan Fanmeeting

A Koala's Playground Posted on April 28, 2018 by ockoalaApril 27, 2018
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I see a all the little nuances about Lee Seung Gi that I love so much in the picture above, and really in his appearance at his Taiwan fanmeeting last weekend in Taipei. There’s of course the consummate performer, this time dressed as a prince charming all in white, only thing missing is an all white horse with a flowy … Continue reading →

Posted in My Loves | Tagged Lee Seung Gi

Jung Hae In and Suzy Win the Votes for the 2018 Baeksang Awards Popularity Prize

A Koala's Playground Posted on April 28, 2018 by ockoalaApril 28, 2018
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It’s official, K-actor Jung Hae In is the current It Boy of K-dramas and Suzy remains the current It Girl still. The voting has ended for the Popularity Award for this year’s Baeksang Arts Awards to be held on May 3, 2018. The winners have been announced as Jung Hae In in the actor category with 37% of all votes, … Continue reading →

Posted in Awards | Tagged Jung Hae In, Suzy

Song Ji Hyo in Talks to Join Park Shi Hoo for KBS Horror Romance Lovely Horribly

A Koala's Playground Posted on April 28, 2018 by ockoalaApril 28, 2018
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I’m not triggered enough to care but this doesn’t sound like a good casting or interesting drama. KBS has picked up horror romance Lovely Horribly and is in talks with Song Ji Hyo and Park Shi Hoo as the leads. The drama centers around the female lead screenwriter who has the supernatural ability of making her script scenarios happen in … Continue reading →

Posted in K-dramas | Tagged Lovely Horribly, Park Shi Hoo, Song Ji Hyo

Han Ga In Has Two Great and One Supremely Awful Picture in New Vogue Spread

A Koala's Playground Posted on April 28, 2018 by ockoalaApril 25, 2018
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Masters of selfies know angles well now so I expect professional photographers to now only know the good angles but endeavor to only take pictures from the best angles. So it’s with a sense of confused hilarity to stumble across K-actress Han Ga In‘s latest Vogue Korea pictorial released in time to promote her upcoming drama Mistresses. The top picture … Continue reading →

Posted in Fashion | Tagged Han Ga In

Drama Posters and New Preview for Wok of Love Bring More Food and Rom-com Goodness

A Koala's Playground Posted on April 27, 2018 by ockoalaApril 27, 2018
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There’s a one week gap on SBS Mon-Tues with the end of Shall We Kiss First and the start of Wok of Love (Greasy Melo) to be filled by a 2-episode short drama Exit. That means the Chinese food porn crossed with K-drama rom-com Wok of Love doesn’t premiere until May 7th, and until then I’ll just snack some more … Continue reading →

Posted in K-dramas | Tagged Greasy Melo, Jang Hyuk, Jung Ryeo Won, Junho, Wok of Love

New Previews for K-drama Rich Man Show Solid Chemistry with Leads Suho and Ha Yeon Seo

A Koala's Playground Posted on April 27, 2018 by ockoalaApril 26, 2018
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I’m currently on J-dorama kick and boy does it feel like a much needed palate cleanser between my steady courses of K-dramas. That makes for a nice dovetail into the upcoming K-drama remake of one of my favorite J-doramas Rich Man, Poor Woman. The drama Rich Man will be airing on MBN and stars idol-actor Suho and K-actress Ha Yeon … Continue reading →

Posted in K-dramas | Tagged Ha Yeon Seo, Rich Man, Rich Man Poor Woman, Suho

First Teaser for Why Secretary Kim Has Park Seo Joon Asking That Question

A Koala's Playground Posted on April 26, 2018 by ockoalaApril 27, 2018
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This is a cute enough teaser and honestly anything that remotely has a whiff of a rom-com will get my interest these days. Luckily I like both leads Park Min Young and Park Seo Joon in tvN drama Why Secretary Kim based on a popular webtoon. They teaser doesn’t reveal much about Park Min Young at all, even electing to … Continue reading →

Posted in K-dramas | Tagged Park Min Young, Park Seo Joon, Why Secretary Kim

K-actress Kim Sa Rang Falls Into Manhole in Italy Vacation and Injures Famous Legs

A Koala's Playground Posted on April 26, 2018 by ockoalaApril 26, 2018
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This is such a weird accident to report on but my well wishes are on a full recovery. K-actress Kim Sa Rang was in Italy last week for a vacation and reportedly fell into an open manhole and broke her leg. She’s been rushed back to South Korea for treatment and word is that it’s a serious injury. Kim Sa … Continue reading →

Posted in Miscellaneous | Tagged Kim Sa Rang

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