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Kim Bum to Enlist for Mandatory Service as a Public Servant End of April 2018

A Koala's Playground Posted on April 12, 2018 by ockoalaApril 12, 2018
Smiling man in white shirt and black pants.

The news with respect to K-actor Kim Bum has been so unexpectedly lately. First was his dating confirmation with actress Oh Yeon Seo a few weeks ago, and now comes news that he’s enlisting at the end of April to complete his mandatory service in the public services bureau. He was exempt from active duty due to not passing his … Continue reading →

Posted in Miscellaneous | Tagged Kim Bum

First Stills for K-drama Rich Man with Suho, Ha Yeon Seo, and Oh Chang Suk

A Koala's Playground Posted on April 12, 2018 by ockoalaApril 12, 2018
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The first stills are out for the K-drama adaptation of one of my favorite J-doramas of all time Rich Man, Poor Woman. The K-version is simply called Rich Man, maybe because the Poor Woman part is condescending but without it the whole obvious yet subtly executed dichotomy is less overt. Not to mention the Poor Woman is my favorite character … Continue reading →

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

Artistic Drama Stills for Crystal Liu and Jing Bo Ran in C-drama Records of the Southern Mist House

A Koala's Playground Posted on April 12, 2018 by ockoalaApril 12, 2018

C-actress Crystal Liu may have a prolific acting career in terms of movie projects but she hasn’t done a drama in over a decade and her television return will happen later this year with the high profile Records of the Southern Mist House. It’s adapted from a popular manhwa and pairs her up with equally popular C-actor Jing Bo Ran … Continue reading →

Posted in TW & C dramas | Tagged Crystal Liu, Jin Bo Ran, Records of the Southern Mist House

Filming Commences for jTBC Thriller Sketch with Rain, Lee Dong Gun, and Lee Sun Bin

A Koala's Playground Posted on April 11, 2018 by ockoalaApril 12, 2018
Casting meeting with actors and crew members.

There’s currently something about noonas and rain going on at jTBC Fri-Sat but come mid-May all the flirting and slice-of-life romance will give way to stopping killers by sketching out the future three days in advance. Filming has started on thriller K-drama Sketch starring Rain, Lee Dong Gun, and Lee Sun Bin along with veteran actor Jung Jin Young. The … Continue reading →

Posted in K-dramas | Tagged Lee Dong Gun, Lee Sun Bin, Rain, Sketch

K-drama Suits Typefont Fail Lends Chortling Results to Official Poster

A Koala's Playground Posted on April 11, 2018 by ockoalaApril 10, 2018
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It’s rather apropos to be reminded that praise one day can be criticism the next, everything should be judged on its solo merits. The upcoming KBS drama adaptation of US legal show Suits released an awesomely stylish teaser drama poster two weeks ago that I loved. Sadly two weeks later it’s also the bearer of two bland as heck official … Continue reading →

Posted in K-dramas | Tagged Jang Dong Gun, Park Hyung Sik, Suits

Jung So Min Offered Female Lead in K-version of Dark Melo A Million Stars Falling From the Sky

A Koala's Playground Posted on April 11, 2018 by ockoalaApril 10, 2018
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I can’t believe there is a potential for a home run casting with the upcoming K-drama adaptation of the 2002 hugely impactful J-dorama A Million Stars Falling From the Sky (Sora Kara Furu Ichioku no Hoshi and also known as The Smile Has Left Your Eyes). The original starred Kimura Takuya in his prime opposite Fukatsu Eri and tells a … Continue reading →

Posted in Musings | Tagged A Million Stars Falling From the Sky, Jung So Min

Lee Seung Gi Confirmed for SBS Pre-Produced Drama By Production Team of Giant

A Koala's Playground Posted on April 10, 2018 by ockoalaApril 10, 2018
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When news broke shortly before tvN‘s fantasy drama Hwayugi finished airing that Lee Seung Gi was already in talks for another drama, his agency claimed that the offer was received prior to Lee Seung Gi doing Hwayugi and was simply another option on the table. Now it’s confirmed that said drama Vagabond will indeed be Lee Seung Gi’s next drama, and … Continue reading →

Posted in Musings | Tagged Lee Seung Gi, Shin Sung Rok

Yeo Jin Gu Joins Chun Jung Myung as Dual Male Leads for K-drama Roco King

A Koala's Playground Posted on April 10, 2018 by ockoalaApril 10, 2018
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This is a fun choice to play a cupid-like drama robot! Yeo Jin Gu has signed on to play the character of Night the mail order boyfriend robot in the upcoming K-drama adaptation of the shoujo manga Zettai Kareshi (Absolute Boyfriend).  He’s the third name attached to the OCN drama Roco King (or Rom-com King) with earlier Song Ji Hyo … Continue reading →

Posted in K-dramas | Tagged Chun Jung Myung, Roco King, Rom-com King, Yeo Jin Gu

Casting is Completed for SBS Drama Handsome Guy and Jung Eum with Namgong Min and Hwang Jung Eum

A Koala's Playground Posted on April 10, 2018 by ockoalaApril 9, 2018
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K-actress Hwang Jung Eum is really making a name for herself as the great reuniter. Her upcoming SBS drama Handsome Guy and Jung Eum pairs her up with Namdong Min nearly a decade after they did Can You Hear My Heart, going from second male lead to first male lead. She did the same two years ago with Park Seo … Continue reading →

Posted in K-dramas | Tagged Handsome Guy and Jung Eum, Hwnag Jung Eum, Namgong Min, Oh Yoon Ah

Matsumoto Jun Confirmed to Make Cameo as Domyouji in Hana Yori Dango Next Season Hana Nochi Hare

A Koala's Playground Posted on April 9, 2018 by ockoalaApril 10, 2018
Smiling duo posing in convertible car.

This news makes me so happy and the timing couldn’t be more perfect. J-actor Matsumoto Jun is confirmed to make a cameo appearance in the upcoming J-dorama adaptation of the sequel manga to Hana Yori Dango. The story about the new generation of students at the storied high school is called Hana Nochi Hare (Hana Yori Dango: The Next Season) … Continue reading →

Posted in J-doramas | Tagged Hana Nochi Hare, Hana Yori Dango, Matsumoto Jun

Go Ara, L and Sung Dong Il Start Filming jTBC Courtroom Drama Miss Hammurabi

A Koala's Playground Posted on April 9, 2018 by ockoalaApril 9, 2018
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The idea of young judges is not an impossibility in the South Korean legal system since a graduate of law can take the exam to become a judge straight out of school. With that said, it’s still going to make me snicker a bit when I see Go Ara and L both playing judges in the upcoming jTBC drama Miss … Continue reading →

Posted in K-dramas | Tagged Go Ara, L, Miss Hammurabi, Sung Dong Il

Seo Ye Ji and Lee Jun Ki Team Up in New Stills From tvN Drama Lawless Lawyer

A Koala's Playground Posted on April 9, 2018 by ockoalaApril 8, 2018
Two characters in a dimly lit tunnel.

The problem with a talented coming-up-through-the-ranks K-actress is that she inevitably plays a super annoying second female lead, and if that’s my first introduction to said actress then it’s a higher bar for them to win my affection once they earn the merits to graduate to female lead roles. With that said, Seo Ye Ji somehow manages to impress me … Continue reading →

Posted in K-dramas | Tagged Lawless Lawyer, Lee Jun Ki, Seo Ye Ji

Park Hyung Sik and Jang Dong Gun Display More Lawyer Stylings in New Stills from Suits

A Koala's Playground Posted on April 8, 2018 by ockoalaApril 8, 2018
Man in suit riding bicycle outdoors.

The upcoming K-drama adaptation of the US legal show Suits is the second most anticipated legal drama this spring for me, after the fists first rumbling Lawless Lawyer on tvN. The pairing of a seasoned top lawyer with a young upstart is the mentor-mentee both wins dynamic of Suits, and in many ways Jang Dong Gun‘s over two decades long … Continue reading →

Posted in K-dramas | Tagged Jang Dong Gun, Park Hyung Sik, Suits

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