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Hong Sister’s tvN Drama Hwayugi Adds Interesting Supporting Ladies Bora, Lee Se Young, and Lee El

A Koala's Playground Posted on October 19, 2017 by ockoalaOctober 19, 2017
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A trio of very different but interesting in their own way K-actresses have signed on to upcoming tvN fantasy drama Hwayugi penned by the Hong Sisters. Former idol turned actress Bora (Yoon Bo Ra) is slated to take a supporting role, in a character not based from one in the Chinese classic Journey to the West which is the basis … Continue reading →

Posted in K-dramas | Tagged Bora, Hwayugi, Lee El, Lee Se Young

MBC Labor Unions Escalate Strike to Affect Postponed Airing of Weekend and Daily Dramas

A Koala's Playground Posted on October 19, 2017 by ockoalaOctober 19, 2017
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The ongoing MBC network strike started on September 4th aimed at forcing the resignation of the MBC network president Kim Jang Kyum is going to be escalated by the employees after their demand has not been met. KBS is also having a strike but this forthcoming escalation is on the part of MBC’s workers alone. MBC’s labor union announced that it will … Continue reading →

Posted in K-dramas | Tagged Bad Thief Good Thief, Man Who Sets the Table, Return of Bok Dan Ji, Sisters-in-Law

Song Hye Kyo and Song Joong Ki’s Wedding Invitation Discuss Finally Finding the Right Person

A Koala's Playground Posted on October 19, 2017 by ockoalaOctober 18, 2017
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I do love the sincerity and simplicity of top Korean stars Song Joong Ki and Song Hye Kyo‘s wedding invitation for the month end nuptials. The couple’s wedding inviation with it’s clean white envelope with white ribbon tied around a small branch with greed leaves was revealed earlier this week. Now comes the lovely invitation language that is written in … Continue reading →

Posted in Miscellaneous | Tagged Dating, Married, Song Hye Kyo, Song Joong Ki, Wedding

While You Were Sleeping Remains Leader of Wed-Thurs Ratings with Second Half Hitting 10%

A Koala's Playground Posted on October 18, 2017 by ockoalaOctober 18, 2017
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I laugh at how low ratings expectations have fallen that finally hitting 10% seems like a victory however small. With that said, SBS Wed-Thurs drama While You Were Sleeping hasn’t lived up to its famous name cast and screenwriter hype, I enjoy watching it and am not disappointed in the narrative, acting, or quality, but in terms of expectations to … Continue reading →

Posted in K-dramas | Tagged Hospital Ship, Mad Dog, While You Were Sleeping

SBS Weekend Drama Bravo My Life Drops Bubbly saccharine Posters

A Koala's Playground Posted on October 18, 2017 by ockoalaOctober 18, 2017
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I’ve made fun of KBS Wed-Thurs drama Mag Dog for having truly craptastic photoshopped by a teenager official movie posters, and now SBS joins the bad poster brigade with the release of promos for its next weekend drama Bravo My Life. The drama takes over the time slot from Unni is Alive and the only reason I’m interested in Bravo … Continue reading →

Posted in K-dramas | Tagged Bravo My Life, Do Ji Won, Hyun Woo, Jung Yumi, Yeon Jung Hoon

Kim Hee Sun Striking in All Over Red for New Vogue Korea Pictorial

A Koala's Playground Posted on October 18, 2017 by ockoalaOctober 16, 2017
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Red must be one of the colors of fall 2017 since Vogue Korea went all in with the color and K-actress Kim Hee Sun for an upcoming October pictorial. It’s not pretty insomuch as it’s striking, the kind of visuals that you stop in your tracks and do a double take without deciding whether you like it or not. There’s … Continue reading →

Posted in Fashion | Tagged Kim Hee Sun

KBS Drama Witch’s Court Hits 12.3% Ratings as Temperature of Love is Preempted Due to Baseball

A Koala's Playground Posted on October 17, 2017 by ockoalaOctober 17, 2017
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When lady luck adds an extra boost it’s best to run with it, so it’ll be interesting to see if KBS Mon-Tues drama Witch’s Court continues with the unexpected momentum boost from this Tues. The legal drama broke double digits with 12.3% ratings for Tuesday’s episode 4, thanks in no part due to the unexpected cancellation of Temperature of Love‘s … Continue reading →

Posted in K-dramas | Tagged 20th Century Boy and Girl, Temperature of Love, Witch's Court

Hong Sisters K-drama Hwayugi to Start Filming with Lee Seung Gi, Cha Seung Won, Oh Yeon Seo and Lee Hong Ki

A Koala's Playground Posted on October 17, 2017 by ockoalaOctober 17, 2017
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Now that SBS drama While You Were Sleeping has premiered and I’m contently loving it, up next in the anticipation department is the Hong Sisters fantasy drama Hwayugi loosely based on the Chinese classic Journey to the West. All leads are on board and the drama will take place in modern times with the main characters being fantasy beings now … Continue reading →

Posted in K-dramas | Tagged Hwayugi, Jang Gwang, Lee Hong Ki, Lee Seung Gi, Oh Yeon Seo

Song Hye Kyo Exquisite in Curly Locks for November Issue of Vogue Korea

A Koala's Playground Posted on October 17, 2017 by ockoalaOctober 16, 2017
Vogue Korea cover featuring a woman's portrait.

To say I was blown away by Song Hye Kyo’s latest Vogue Korea pictorial is an understatement. There are just too many diverse superlatives to describe this top Hallyu actress and bride-to-be’s close up spread for the most elite fashion magazine. First is the wave of curly hair spreading in a messy halo around her, coyly shading her eyes as … Continue reading →

Posted in Fashion | Tagged Song Hye Kyo

Witch’s Court Wins Mon-Tues Slot as Temperature of Love Drops Further in Ratings

A Koala's Playground Posted on October 16, 2017 by ockoalaOctober 16, 2017
Close-faced pair in tense legal drama poster

It’s hard to pinpoint the stronger reason for why there has been a Mon-Tues ratings reversal this week but it’s easy to acknowledge that the viewers have spoken. Time slot ratings leader SBS romance drama Temperature of Love ceded the lead to newcomer KBS legal drama Witch’s Court in the second week of the latter’s premiere. Witch’s Court won Monday … Continue reading →

Posted in K-dramas | Tagged 20th Century Boy and Girl, Temperature of Love, Witch's Court

Shin Se Kyung Plays Two Roles and Seo Ji Hye is the 200 Year Old Antagonist with Kim Rae Won the Titular Black Knight

A Koala's Playground Posted on October 16, 2017 by ockoalaOctober 17, 2017
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Filming is ready to start for upcoming KBS Wed-Thurs early winter drama Black Knight, which sounds all sorts of odd and interesting. The interesting part is the story and the odd part the casting, I would have switched up the two female actress roles due to their respective acting talents. Female lead Shin Se Kyung works at a travel agency … Continue reading →

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

Song Joong Ki and Song Hye Kyo’s Elegant and Simple October Wedding Invitation Leaks

A Koala's Playground Posted on October 16, 2017 by ockoalaOctober 15, 2017
Couple waving at an event, dressed formally.

It certainly feels like excessive attention has been paid to the relationship of top Korean stars Song Hye Kyo and Song Joong Ki, but it really is the wedding of the year for this 2017. Rain and Kim Tae Hee‘s nuptials would have given them a run for the money, and on my love side I would rank them equal, … Continue reading →

Posted in Miscellaneous | Tagged Dating, Song Hye Kyo, Song Joong Ki, Wedding

C-actor Chen Xiao Ends Successful Run in C-drama Nothing Gold Can Stay and Debuts Smexy Facial Haired New Look

A Koala's Playground Posted on October 15, 2017 by ockoalaOctober 15, 2017
Man in suit with stylish hair.

This is such great timing for C-actor Chen Xiao to debut a completely different fashion look right after a huge ratings hit. Immensely popular period C-drama Nothing Gold Can Stay (那年花开月正圆 That Year the Flowers Bloom and the Moon was Full) finished airing two weeks ago with an ending that frustrated viewers as much as the entire drama run was … Continue reading →

Posted in Fashion | Tagged Chen Xiao

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