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Kim So Hyun Offered KBS Mon-Tues Drama Radio Romance Opposite Yoon Doo Joon

A Koala's Playground Posted on November 27, 2017 by ockoalaNovember 27, 2017
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For those wondering what drama talented young actress Kim So Hyun would pick up next, KBS is looking to rope her in for upcoming Mon-Tues drama Radio Romance. It’s slated for after Jugglers so won’t premiere until January 2018 but the premise is cute enough to warrant an optimistic hope that it’s a legit rom-com. Idol-actor Yoon Doo Joon was … Continue reading →

Posted in K-dramas | Tagged Kim So Hyun, Radio Romance, Yoon Doo Joon

Lee Sung Kyung Offered 2018 Fantasy Romance tvN Drama About Time

A Koala's Playground Posted on November 27, 2017 by ockoalaNovember 27, 2017
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This sounds like an intriguing premise for a fantasy K-drama, and on that genre front cable network tvN also has a solid track record. The network is prepping for a K-drama in early 2018 called About Time with an offer out to Lee Sung Kyung to be the female lead. Her character is named Michaella Choi and is a backstage … Continue reading →

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

Korea to Remake Taiwan Time Travel Music Romance Movie Secret

A Koala's Playground Posted on November 27, 2017 by ockoalaNovember 26, 2017
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When I heard of this remake it was the rare instances where I think it’s a good idea. Korean has bought the rights to hit 2007 Taiwanese time-travel high school romance movie Secret starring Jay Chou and Gwei Lun Mei. The remake will hit the theaters in 2018 with the setting changed from high school to college. The movie not … Continue reading →

Posted in Films | Tagged Gwei Lun Mei, Jay Chou, Secret

Drama Posters and Long Preview for MBC Drama Two Cops Premiering This Monday

A Koala's Playground Posted on November 27, 2017 by ockoalaNovember 26, 2017
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It’s drama premiere week for MBC, languishing in last place and besieged by a labor strike to out a corrupt network president. On Monday new soul-swap police drama Two Cops arrives, followed on Wed-Thurs by rom-com I am Not a Robot. I’m more excited for the latter due to the subject matter and cast but am hopeful the former is … Continue reading →

Posted in K-dramas | Tagged Hyeri, Jo Jung Seok, Two Cops

Mannequin-esque Drama Posters for Black Knight Pile on the Baroque Style

A Koala's Playground Posted on November 26, 2017 by ockoalaNovember 26, 2017
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It’s too late but if I could I would ask Kim Rae Won to run far far away from this K-drama, and take Seo Ji Hye with him. Alas the dawn of KBS fantasy melo-romance Black Knight (The Man Who Guards Me) is upon us in a little over a week and the production has released truly extraordinary drama posters. … Continue reading →

Posted in K-dramas | Tagged Black Knight, Jang Mi Hee, Kim Rae Won, Seo Ji Hye, Shin Se Kyung

Top Stars Attend 2017 Golden Horse Awards and Shu Qi Wins the Fashion Red Carpet Yet Again

A Koala's Playground Posted on November 26, 2017 by ockoalaNovember 26, 2017
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Taiwan’s biggest movie awards night was this weekend with the 54th annual Golden Horse Awards, feting the best of cinematic achievements in 2017. I haven’t watched a lick of Taiwan or Mainland awards worthy movies this year so I was watching solely for the fashion and it didn’t disappoint despite not having as many actresses walking the red carpet as … Continue reading →

Posted in Awards | Tagged Ang Lee, Ariel Lin, Ella, Gwei Lun Mei, Jolin Tsai, Ma Si Cun, Tiffany Hsu, Xiao S, Zhou Dong Yu

Liu Shi Shi Leads Short List of C-actresses Notable for Having Swan’s Necks

A Koala's Playground Posted on November 26, 2017 by ockoalaNovember 25, 2017
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Korean netizens have their own fixations on female star beauty with phrases like S-line, V-line, honey thighs, etc. that once understood is hard to unsee afterwards. C-netizens have their own preferences on what constitutes top starlet beauty and one such element is the “swan’s neck”, the long, lithe line of an actress lucky enough to be born with a very … Continue reading →

Posted in Miscellaneous | Tagged Angelababy, Crystal Liu, Fan Bing Bing, Liu Shi Shi, Mao Xiaotong, Wang Chu Ran, Zheng Shuang

2017 Blue Dragon Awards Rewards Hit Movie A Taxi Driver and Shares Tearful Remembrance of Actor Kim Joo Hyuk

A Koala's Playground Posted on November 25, 2017 by ockoalaNovember 25, 2017
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The just held more elite Blue Dragon Awards this weekend in Seoul celebrated the cinematic achievements of South Korean cinema in 2017 and also memorialized the life and acting works of deceased actor Kim Joo Hyuk. There were basically three colors on the red carpet with black, white, and red, and no I don’t think it was due to somberness … Continue reading →

Posted in Awards | Tagged Cha Tae Hyun, Jo In Sung, Kim Hye Soo, Kim Ji Won, Kim Joo Hyuk, KIm Tae Ri, Lee Byung Hun, Lee Seon Kyun, Na Moon Hee, Park So Dam, Song Kang Ho, Su Ae, Yoona

New Preview for I am Not a Robot Sees Yoo Seung Ho and Eom Ki Joon Programming Chae Soo Bin

A Koala's Playground Posted on November 25, 2017 by ockoalaNovember 25, 2017
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The battle for robot control supremacy is on as the latest preview for MBC rom-com I am Not a Robot pits human-allergic Yoo Seung Ho against mad scientist Eom Ki Joon. That they are jostling to program Chae Soo Bin in different robot modes is even funnier considering she’s not even a robot to begin with. It’s a girl pretending … Continue reading →

Posted in K-dramas | Tagged Chae Soo Bin, Eom Ki Joon, I Am Not a Robot, Yoo Seung Ho

Nine Months Pregnant Lee Shi Young Goes Mountain Hiking and Looks Incredibly Beautiful and Healthy

A Koala's Playground Posted on November 25, 2017 by ockoalaNovember 24, 2017
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This is the weekend after Thanksgiving and those in the US are likely to be still full and working off the after effects of too much food and booze. Even when trying to be healthy it’s hard during the holiday seasons so it’s especially inspiring to see someone healthy and happy even when lugging around an extra person. Pregnant K-actress … Continue reading →

Posted in Miscellaneous | Tagged Lee Shi Young

First Teasers for tvN’s Hwayugi Reveals Exciting Glimpses of Leads Lee Seung Gi, Cha Seung Won, and Oh Yeon Seo

A Koala's Playground Posted on November 24, 2017 by ockoalaNovember 24, 2017
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Wahhhhh it’s finally here! The first teasers are here for tvN‘s year ending high profile fantasy drama Hwayugi (English title A Korean Odyssey) by the Hong Sisters and based off the classic Chinese novel Journey to the West. This is either going to be the best capper to a relatively meh 2017 K-drama year or a fire ball explosion hot mess way … Continue reading →

Posted in K-dramas | Tagged A Korean Odyssey, Cha Seung Won, Hwayugi, Lee Seung Gi, Oh Yeon Seo

K-actress Park Han Byul Announces Marriage and is Four Months Pregnant

A Koala's Playground Posted on November 24, 2017 by ockoalaNovember 24, 2017
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I’m not going to assume this is a shotgun wedding since the couple in question could have been planning to get married all along but it certainly probable more so than other couples in recent years getting married. K-actress Park Han Byul has announced that she is four months pregnant and also registered her marriage to a non-celebrity hubby. She’s … Continue reading →

Posted in Miscellaneous | Tagged Dating, Married, Park Han Byul, Wedding

Ha Ji Won Experiences Four Outfit Fails Promoting C-movie Manhunt in Taiwan

A Koala's Playground Posted on November 24, 2017 by ockoalaNovember 24, 2017
Woman in formal attire posing at event.

One unfortunate outfit for a star is enough for media to write a post about, but to do it in four successive events is quite a feat and my beloved Ha Ji Won did just that in Taiwan this week. Ha Ji Won was in Taipei to promote upcoming C-movie Manhunt directed by John Woo with her having a supporting … Continue reading →

Posted in My Loves | Tagged Ha Ji Won

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