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Son Ye Jin and Jung Hae In Enjoy a Coffee Date in First Still from Pretty Noona Who Buys Me Food

A Koala's Playground Posted on February 16, 2018 by ockoalaFebruary 16, 2018
Two smiling actors holding script pages.

I’m going to have words with the production team member who chose to release as the first still for upcoming jTBC romance drama Pretty Noona Who Buys Me Food a picture where half of male lead Jung Hae In‘s face is obscured by his coffee cup. This is not a coffee CF, and definitely detracts from setting the whole tone. … Continue reading →

Posted in K-dramas | Tagged Jung Hae In, Pretty Noona Who Buys Me Food, Son Ye Jin

Return Continues Onward This Week with Leading Lady Switch From Go Hyun Jung to Park Jin Hee

A Koala's Playground Posted on February 15, 2018 by ockoalaFebruary 15, 2018
Two women in stylish black suits.

It was a surprise to see new episodes of SBS Wed-Thurs drama Return airing this week, what with last week’s epic onset fallout with the PD and leading lady Go Hyun Jung getting into a tiff and then SBS firing her. The show must go on but the surprise is how quickly the production was ready to start airing again … Continue reading →

Posted in K-dramas | Tagged Go Hyun Jung, Park Jin Hee, Return

First Teaser and Stills for tvN Drama Mr. Sunshine Brings the Stirring Visuals and Narrative Intensity

A Koala's Playground Posted on February 15, 2018 by ockoalaFebruary 15, 2018
Forest scene above, river scene below.

Yeah, imma just going to give credit where credit is due but once again screenwriter Kim Eun Sook has unveiled a drama preview that looks phenomenally kickass. The first teaser is here for upcoming summer 2018 tvN period drama Mr. Sunshine, where I’m wondering where the sunshine is because all I see is exquisite cinematography and a crap load of … Continue reading →

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

Cheese in the Trap Movie Releases Preview and New Stills with Premiere on White Day March 14th

A Koala's Playground Posted on February 15, 2018 by ockoalaFebruary 14, 2018
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I don’t live in a country that celebrates White Day, i.e. White Valentine’s Day or exactly a month after February 14th Valentine’s Day. Hence my mistake in the last post on the upcoming Cheese in the Trap movie which is scheduled to premiere next month on March 14th which is White Valentine’s Day and I saw the Valentine’s Day and … Continue reading →

Posted in Films | Tagged Cheese in the Trap, Oh Jong Hyuk, Oh Yeon Seo, Park Hae Jin, Sandara Park

Seo Ye Ji Pretty in Pink for New CF and Offered Female Lead in Lawless Lawyer Opposite Lee Jun Ki

A Koala's Playground Posted on February 14, 2018 by ockoalaFebruary 14, 2018
Woman holding a rose with a gentle expression.

I skipped 2017’s dark and serious OCN drama Save Me which by all accounts was solid all around and garnered raves for female lead Seo Ye Ji. For me there were two actresses who changed my opinion for the better last year in Chae Soon Bin and Lee Se Young and I think had I watched Save Me then Seo … Continue reading →

Posted in Fashion, K-dramas | Tagged Lawless Lawyer, Seo Ye Ji

Lee Joon Agency’s States that He Did Not Attempt Suicide But is Receiving Treatment for Panic Attacks in Military Duty

A Koala's Playground Posted on February 14, 2018 by ockoalaFebruary 14, 2018
Young man in a white shirt, smiling.

I’m still very concerned about the well-being of K-actor Lee Joon who is currently in the army doing his military service and was recently in the news over a report that he attempted suicide. His agency has released a more detailed response to the suicide report, further emphasizing that is it false and aggressively stating that it will take legal … Continue reading →

Posted in Miscellaneous | Tagged Lee Joon

Stylish K-idols Galore at the Seoul Prada Event

A Koala's Playground Posted on February 14, 2018 by ockoalaFebruary 13, 2018
Four women in stylish outfits at event.

It was a Korean idol bonanza of sorts at the Prada event in Seoul last week. I don’t even know the full names of many of them even if I recognize the faces thanks to the proliferation of idols all over K-ent. The first person I recognize is Yoona of SNSD, going for a funky look of tourist with a … Continue reading →

Posted in Fashion | Tagged Changmin, Jennie Kim, Ji Soo, Park Yoo Hwan, Wendy, Yoona

Lee Jun Ki Considering tvN Legal Drama Lawless Lawyer

A Koala's Playground Posted on February 13, 2018 by ockoalaFebruary 13, 2018
Man in tuxedo holding stuffed animals.

Every time I see Lee Jun Ki it elicits and involuntary internal squeal of delight, and at this point in his career I think he’s acting for the sake of enjoying is own career. That may explain why he picks projects like he’s cosplaying for professions – cop, reporter, murder suspect, vampire, Joseon prince, Joseon thief, Joseon gunman, Joseon cop, … Continue reading →

Posted in Musings | Tagged Lawless Lawyer, Lee Jun Ki

Rain Rocks the Man Bags for Arena Magazine and Confirms Drama Comeback with jTBC Thriller Sketch

A Koala's Playground Posted on February 13, 2018 by ockoalaFebruary 13, 2018
Man in stylish outfit posing on chair.

Good news for Rain fans, myself included of course since he’s just gotten more endearing as a person over the years even though his acting and taste in picking projects remains woefully inconsistent. He’s coming back in 2018 with a new drama, going to cable network jTBC to headline the action thriller Sketch (not to be confused with upcoming SBS … Continue reading →

Posted in Fashion, K-dramas | Tagged Rain, Sketch

Kim Sa Rang Drops Out of Mr. Sunshine and Kim Min Jung in Talks to Take Over Role

A Koala's Playground Posted on February 13, 2018 by ockoalaFebruary 12, 2018
Woman in black dress, posing elegantly.

There’s a casting change this week in K-drama land that isn’t quite as explosive and intrusive to the drama filming as what happened with SBS hit thriller Return needing to replace its leading lady midway through airing. K-actress Park Sa Rang has dropped out of the upcoming Kim Eun Sook period drama Mr. Sunshine, with initial reports that it was … Continue reading →

Posted in K-dramas | Tagged Kim Min Jung, Kim Sa Rang, Mr. Sunshine

Return Resumes Filming and Actress Park Jin Hee Confirmed to Take Over Go Hyun Jung’s Role

A Koala's Playground Posted on February 12, 2018 by ockoalaFebruary 12, 2018
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I’m relieved that the forward direction of beleaguered SBS Wed-Thurs drama Return is finally decided. Whatever the full truth is between the beef that led to the blowup altercation on the set with the PD and lead actress Go Hyun Jung, there is still other people in the cast and crew that did nothing and should not suffer even more … Continue reading →

Posted in K-dramas | Tagged Go Hyun Jung, Park Jin Hee, Return

K-ent Reports Lee Joon Attempted Suicide in the Army and His Agency Denies the News

A Koala's Playground Posted on February 12, 2018 by ockoalaFebruary 12, 2018
Young man smiling in stylish attire.

I take any reports of suicide and/or such attempts very seriously especially in South Korea which has one of the highest suicide rates in the world thanks to a combination of cultural reasons and a high pressure environment to succeed. This week is off to a scary start with a K-ent news report that actor Lee Joon attempted suicide while … Continue reading →

Posted in Miscellaneous | Tagged Lee Joon

Liu Shi Shi Rocks the Short Hair and Perfect Outfit at 2018 Tory Burch Show in New York

A Koala's Playground Posted on February 12, 2018 by ockoalaFebruary 10, 2018
Smiling woman in a flower-filled setting.

I’m too scared to drastically cut my hair nowadays, call it complacency mixed with an aversion to risk the older I get. Younger me tried out a super short cut once and was just meh with it but I’m glad to have tried it especially now when I don’t have the stomach to anymore. Which is why I also like … Continue reading →

Posted in Fashion | Tagged Ella, Liu Shi Shi

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