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First Look at Jung So Min and Lee Min Ki’s Flashback Cameo as Park Min Young’s Parents in Why Secretary Kim

A Koala's Playground Posted on July 2, 2018 by ockoalaJuly 2, 2018
Three outdoor scenes with people and a guitar.

The promos are out for Jung So Min and Lee Min Ki‘s cameo appearance in hit rom-com Why Secretary Kim and it’s beyond adorable. We get to see cool guitar playing Lee Min Ki, a total change from his logical tech nerd character in This Life is Our First, and with some eyeliner he could be a grown up version … Continue reading →

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

First Preview for Thirty But Seventeen with Shin Hye Sun and Yang Se Jong

A Koala's Playground Posted on July 2, 2018 by ockoalaJuly 2, 2018
Three people posing together, making heart gestures.

Fate and romance are on the way for the leads of upcoming romance Thirty But Seventeen, and with a double side of time stopped awkwardness. The first teasers are here for the drama starring Shin Hye Sun and Yang Se Jong and he really steals the show with his caveman attire and hirsute appearance complete with an adorable little arm … Continue reading →

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

Dark and Serious Posters and Preview for jTBC Medical Drama Life with Jo Seung Woo and Lee Dong Wook

A Koala's Playground Posted on July 2, 2018 by ockoalaJuly 2, 2018
Serious suited man and doctor in dim poster

This year we’ve had police K-drama Live and now comes medical K-drama Life, not to be confused though both are squarely in the two most popular drama genres. I figure Life will be a quality product so I haven’t been following along as much with the filming and promos, and this is a good time to catch up with character … Continue reading →

Posted in K-dramas | Tagged Jo Seung Woo, Lee Dong Wook, Life, Moon So Ri, Won Jin Ah, Yoo Jae Myung

Suzy and Lee Dong Wook Confirmed to Have Broken Up After Four Months Dating

A Koala's Playground Posted on July 1, 2018 by ockoalaJuly 1, 2018
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There is really not much to comment on but since this dating news was rather surprising and buzzworthy it’s worth closing it out now. K-ent reported and later was confirmed by the agencies that Suzy and Lee Dong Wook have broken up after nearly four months of dating. My reaction is meh since I never thought they would or wouldn’t … Continue reading →

Posted in Miscellaneous | Tagged Dating, Lee Dong Wook, Suzy

Ha Jung Woo, Jung Woo Sung, and Lee Jung Jae are Born to Travel in July 2018 W Korea Pictorial

A Koala's Playground Posted on July 1, 2018 by ockoalaJuly 1, 2018
Three men posing for a photo shoot.

The three heavyweights of male Korean movie stars together in one cool as heck pictorial makes for an instant classic. W Korea brought together three of the top actors in K-ent and sent them on a chill road trip in the US and then took some pictures that show why Ha Jung Woo, Jung Woo Sung, and Lee Jung Jae … Continue reading →

Posted in Fashion | Tagged Ha Jung Woo, Jung Woo Sung, Lee Jung Jae

Filming Wraps for Spain Shoot with Hyun Bin and Park Shin Hye in Memories of Alhambra

A Koala's Playground Posted on July 1, 2018 by ockoalaJune 30, 2018
Group of friends celebrating with drinks at night.

Filming has wrapped for the overseas shoot in Spain for the fantasy romance K-drama Memories of Alhambra, with both leads Hyun Bin and Park Shin Hye pictured with the cast and crew celebrating at a drama wrap party. I legit cannot wait for this drama, for the buzz surrounding the two leads and the partnering with the screenwriter of W: … Continue reading →

Posted in K-dramas | Tagged Hyun Bin, Memories of Alhambra, Park Shin Hye

Cast of Next Kim Eun Sook Drama Mr. Sunshine Holds Press Conference Before July 7th Premiere

A Koala's Playground Posted on June 30, 2018 by ockoalaJune 30, 2018
Five actors posing together at an event.

Next weekend is the arrival of tvN period drama Mr. Sunshine, and I don’t know what the K-netizens are feeling about it but for a big budget Kim Eun Sook penned drama this one is noticeably low on buzz. But if the drama looks as good as it does in the previews then it will continue to get high ratings … Continue reading →

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

Chanyeol’s Lookalike Pretty Newscaster Noona Park Yura Releases Wedding Pictures

A Koala's Playground Posted on June 30, 2018 by ockoalaJune 30, 2018
Woman's portrait with floral background elements.

I love pretty wedding pictures and these are quite lovely even if the bride and groom were formerly unfamiliar to me. Now I know that EXO‘s Chanyeol has an older sister named Park Yura who is getting married soon! Park Yura is herself a public figure as the newscaster for YTN channel news and her wedding ceremony is scheduled for … Continue reading →

Posted in Miscellaneous | Tagged Chanyeol, Dating, Married, Park Yura, Wedding

K-media Catches Yoon Eun Hye Prettily Performing Her Voting Civic Duty

A Koala's Playground Posted on June 30, 2018 by ockoalaJune 29, 2018
Young woman in black dress, walking outdoors.

It’s fairly clear that after a five year long hiatus from K-ent, once the face of Hallyu dramas Yoon Eun Hye has fallen from the first line media radar that I don’t see reports about her often now in English fandom. She’s also not covered as much by K-media but I’m still firm in my affection for her and really … Continue reading →

Posted in My Loves | Tagged Yoon Eun Hye

Lee Min Ki and Jung So Min Make Cameo Appearance in Why Secretary Kim Directed by PD of This Life is Our First

A Koala's Playground Posted on June 29, 2018 by ockoalaJune 29, 2018
Couple posing stylishly for a photoshoot.

This is a very timely and nice cameo appearance with lots of synergy to spare. Former drama costars Lee Min Ki and Jung So Min will be making a guest starring appearance in hit tvN rom-com Why Secretary Kim, with the connection being the two worked with Secretary Kim PD who directed their also hit rom-com last year This Life … Continue reading →

Posted in K-dramas | Tagged Jung So Min, Lee Min Ki, Park Min Young, Park Seo Joon, This Life is Our First, Why Secretary Kim

Han Ji Min Personifies Haute Couture in Vogue Korea Pictorial in Paris

A Koala's Playground Posted on June 29, 2018 by ockoalaJune 27, 2018
Model in striped dress with Eiffel Tower backdrop.

K-actress Han Ji Min is well known for being petite so I legit am so floored by how the latest Vogue Korea pictorial make her seem so willowy and tall. The dress above is neigh impossible to wear and she pulls it off, it’s the horizontal zebra stripes is guaranteed to make any woman look fat and yet she looks … Continue reading →

Posted in Fashion | Tagged Han Ji Min

Cable Netowrk tvN Hit Rom-com Why Secretary Kim Breaks 8% Ratings in Episode 8

A Koala's Playground Posted on June 29, 2018 by ockoalaJune 28, 2018
Couple sharing intimate nighttime embrace

It’s a balance scale if you add up the ratings for two dramas to equal the ratings for at third one, and even more astonishing that the two added dramas air on free prime time networks and the highest rated drama on paid cable. Wed-Thurs is total dudsville in the prime time dramas Come and Hug Me and The Undateables … Continue reading →

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

Script Reading Stills From K-drama Lovely Horribly with Song Ji Hyo and Park Shi Hoo

A Koala's Playground Posted on June 28, 2018 by ockoalaJune 28, 2018
Two people holding signs and smiling.

I feel like K-ent is determine to boil anyone’s distaste or reservations towards actor Park Shi Hoo like a frog by normalizing his return to drama land. The success of 2017 weekend drama My Golden Life was due to the screenwriter and ensemble but it bolsters the assumption that K-viewers are fine to see him back onscreen. Prior to MGL … Continue reading →

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

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