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K-ent Baby Update: Park Ha Sun-Ryu Soo Young Welcome First Child, Bae Yong Joon-Park Soo Jin Expecting Second

A Koala's Playground Posted on August 24, 2017 by ockoalaAugust 24, 2017
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The second baby arrival of K-ent baby boom of 2017 is here and a big congrats to new parents Ryu Soo Young and Park Ha Sun. The couple have been dating since meeting on the set of K-drama Two Weeks and after dating for three years got married earlier this year so 2017 is double the happiness for them in … Continue reading →

Posted in Miscellaneous | Tagged Baby, Bae Yong Joon, Park Ha Sun, Park Soo Jin, Ryu Soo Young

Second Teaser for Hospital Ship Emphasizes Ha Ji Won Awesomeness in First Doctor Role

A Koala's Playground Posted on August 24, 2017 by ockoalaAugust 24, 2017
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Whether Hospital Ship sinks or sails will rest of Ha Ji Won‘s shoulders, much as I am loathe to put so much pressure on her. If the writing sucks I will feel like she let herself down by picking this drama, and if the casting and the youngsters around her don’t deliver then she stumbled in not being able to … Continue reading →

Posted in K-dramas | Tagged Ha Ji Won, Hospital Ship, Kang Min Hyuk

Cast of Half-baked Drama Adaptation of Bride of the Water God Attend Wrap Party

A Koala's Playground Posted on August 24, 2017 by ockoalaAugust 23, 2017
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Lightning in a bottle is impossible to replicate and even trying something similar in genre is a risky move to make the comparisons all the more stark. tvN finished airing the K-drama adaptation of fantasy manhwa Bride of the Water God this week and the entire thing went down like me munching on a bag of somewhat stale potato chips … Continue reading →

Posted in K-dramas | Tagged Bride of the Water God, Im Joo Hwan, Krystal, Nam Joo Hyuk, Shin Se Kyung

Ethan Ruan and Yang Mi Exhibit Smoldering Chemistry in First Drama Stills for Legend of Fuyao

A Koala's Playground Posted on August 23, 2017 by ockoalaAugust 22, 2017
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I can’t believe I’m already perched to jump ship from the Ye Hua-Bai Qian forever sailing into happily ever after barge. But while Three Lives Three Worlds, Ten Miles Peach Blossoms remains perfection life goes on and one needs to look forward to new projects to come and none are more visually enticing than period C-drama Legend of Fuyao (Empress … Continue reading →

Posted in TW & C dramas | Tagged Ethan Ruan, Legend of Fuyao, Yang Mi

Fan Bing Bing Earns C-netizens Ire for Being Fully Covered From Sun During Variety Show Outdoor Segments

A Koala's Playground Posted on August 23, 2017 by ockoalaAugust 22, 2017
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This is one amusing kerfluffle involving China’s top movie actress Fan Bing Bing and C-netizens with nothing better to do. Fan Bing Bing was a guest on a variety show this week similar to Infinity Challenge and for the outdoor events she hilariously participated while completely covered up head to toe, at one point only her forehead was showing. C-netizens … Continue reading →

Posted in Miscellaneous | Tagged Fan Bing Bing

Park Bo Gum Perfectly Previews Fall 2017 Menswear in New Pictorial

A Koala's Playground Posted on August 23, 2017 by ockoalaAugust 21, 2017
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Cable network tvN‘s biggest hit drama to date Answer Me 1988 is happily back in the news last week due to news that leads Hyeri and Ryu Jun Yeol are dating in real life. It’s as good a reason to fondly remember the drama and also flash back to the other lead Park Bo Gum‘s role in stealing Hyeri’s characters … Continue reading →

Posted in Fashion | Tagged Park Bo Gum

Riveting Color Painting Style Characters Posters for Fantasy Period C-drama The King of Blaze with Bolin Chen and Jing Tian

A Koala's Playground Posted on August 22, 2017 by ockoalaAugust 21, 2017
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Concept posters don’t need to make or break the project to come but for a veteran entertainment consumer like me it definitely adds a level of appreciation if I see something creative or executed well. I’m loving the teaser character posters for upcoming fantasy C-drama The King of Blaze, adapted from the manhua by Taiwanese artist You Su Lan from … Continue reading →

Posted in TW & C dramas | Tagged Bolin Chen, Jing Tian

Photogenic Cast and Sea Breeze Background for First Hospital Ship Drama Poster

A Koala's Playground Posted on August 22, 2017 by ockoalaAugust 23, 2017
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I have solid if uninspiring hopes for upcoming MBC medical drama Hospital Ship, one that rises and falls but never falls through the hopeless trap door just yet. Unfortunately the dings are the cast members other than female lead Ha Ji Won along with medical dramas not being MBC’s forte, that would be where SBS has a nice foothold. But … Continue reading →

Posted in K-dramas | Tagged Ha Ji Won, Hospital Ship, Kang Min Hyuk, Kim In Shik, Lee Seo Won

KBS Casts Yoo Ji Tae, Ryu Hwayoung, and Gong Myung for Next Wed-Thurs Drama Mad Dog

A Koala's Playground Posted on August 22, 2017 by ockoalaAugust 22, 2017
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KBS has been known to cut its losses and shorten dramas most recently with beloved by its loyal viewers but critically low rated medical drama Beautiful Mind. That drama at least had double the ratings of the current Wed-Thurs trainwreck Manhole (Wonderland’s Feel or Feels So Good), a drama so lowly rated new pundits are digging up two decade long … Continue reading →

Posted in K-dramas | Tagged Mad Dog, Yoo Ji Tae

K-actress Song Seon Mi’s Husband Stabbed to Death at Law Firm Over Inheritance Conflict

A Koala's Playground Posted on August 21, 2017 by ockoalaAugust 21, 2017
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My condolences to veteran K-actress Song Seon Mi who is in the news for the worst reason possible, the death of a loved on. Song Seon Mi’s movie art director husband was stabbed to death on Monday morning at a law firm in Seoul by his own 28 year old nephew. The two were involved in a squabble over inheritance … Continue reading →

Posted in Miscellaneous | Tagged Song Seon Mi

Lee Dong Gun and Jo Yoon Hee Bow Out of tvN Variety Newlywed Diaries Due to Pregnancy Discomfort

A Koala's Playground Posted on August 21, 2017 by ockoalaAugust 21, 2017
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I think it’s for the best and wish this newlywed couple all the best in navigating the early days of marriage plus the demands of expecting a baby. K-ent is reporting that newlywed acting couple Lee Dong Gun and Jo Yoon Hee are quitting the tvN reality show Newlywed Diary due to her dealing with unexpected pregnancy complications. There’s no … Continue reading →

Posted in Miscellaneous | Tagged Dating, Jo Yoon Hee, Lee Dong Gun, Married

Jang Hyuk Confirmed for MBC Weekend Drama Money Flower with Leading Lady Candidates Lee Da Hae and Han Chae Ah

A Koala's Playground Posted on August 21, 2017 by ockoalaAugust 20, 2017
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I haven’t paid attention to a weekend drama this year other than SBS drama Father is Strange but this new casting news will for sure bring me back to the weekend fodder but over on MBC. The network is slated to premiere weekend drama Money Flower this November and now the leading man is set with none other than prolific … Continue reading →

Posted in K-dramas | Tagged Han Chae Ah, Jang Hyuk, Lee Da Hae, Money Flower

tvN Has Another Fast Success with Sat-Sun Drama Live Up to Your Name with Kim Nam Gil and Kim Ah Joong

A Koala's Playground Posted on August 21, 2017 by ockoalaAugust 20, 2017
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Looks like Goblin will be tvN‘s most successful drama for the a considerable time atop the perch, but the network continues to churn out quality fare on a consistent basis even if not every project is a success. After Goblin on the Sat-Sun time slot the network followed with two disappointing dramas in Tomorrow With You with Shin Mina and … Continue reading →

Posted in K-dramas | Tagged Kim Ah Joong, Kim Nam Gil, Live Up to Your Name

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