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Nam Joo Hyuk Trades in Laughable Fantasy for Modern Good Looks in New Stills and Preview for Bride of the Water God

A Koala's Playground Posted on June 29, 2017 by ockoalaJune 29, 2017
Four characters in distinct styles and settings.

Nam Joo Hyuk was one of those who made it out alright in the hot mess K-drama Moon Lovers: Scarlet Heart: Ryeo, looking a dash more modern as the 13th prince but still suitably decked out. He should be the most relieved that the upcoming drama adaption of manhwa Bride of the Water God moved the setting from the fantasy … Continue reading →

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

Korea Prepping Drama Remake of Popular J-dorama Romance Rich Man, Poor Woman

A Koala's Playground Posted on June 29, 2017 by ockoalaJune 29, 2017
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Before I watched the wonderful J-dorama Rich Man, Poor Woman, I teased that the title better suited K-dramas since nearly every romance for the greater part of K-dramas was between a rich man and a poor woman, i.e. the Cinderella story. The J-dorama turned out to be much more interesting, nuanced, and fun than the title suggested and remains one … Continue reading →

Posted in J-doramas, K-dramas | Tagged Rich Man Poor Woman

First Teaser for Sageuk Drama A King Loves and Male Lead Im Shi Wan Confirms Military Enlistment on July 11th

A Koala's Playground Posted on June 28, 2017 by ockoalaJune 29, 2017
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The first teaser for upcoming MBC Mon-Tues drama A King Loves (The King Loves) is out, and along with it news about the next two years whereabouts of the male lead. The titular King in love Im Shi Wan is trading in his big hair band and flowing sageuk hair for a buzz cut as he’s enlisting for military service … Continue reading →

Posted in K-dramas | Tagged A KIng Loves, Hong Jong Hyun, Im Shi Wan, Yoona

Kim Woo Bin Undergoing Chemo with Girlfriend Shin Mina Accompanying and Agency Warns Against Fake SNS Accounts

A Koala's Playground Posted on June 28, 2017 by ockoalaJune 27, 2017
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Everything else in life falls by the wayside in the face of a serious health scare, and currently Hallyu star Kim Woo Bin is the most high profile celebrity battling an unexpected and all too sobering battle with cancer. Kim Woo Bin has taken an indefinite and total hiatus from his entertainment career and is undergoing radiation treatment in the … Continue reading →

Posted in Miscellaneous | Tagged Kim Woo Bin, Shin Mina

Song Joong Ki Having the Time of His Life and Looking Fashionably Fun at Battleship Island Press Conference

A Koala's Playground Posted on June 28, 2017 by ockoalaJune 28, 2017
Smiling man wearing a dark shirt.

On the heels of Kim Soo Hyun being giddy beyond belief at his press conference for thriller movie Real, now there’s Song Joong Ki beaming like he just won the lottery at the latest media event promoting period movie Battleship Island. It doesn’t hurt that he finally paired his gorgeous million dollar smile and baby boy good looks with an … Continue reading →

Posted in K-dramas | Tagged Battleship Island, Song Joong Ki

Lee Seo Won Joins the Increasingly Young Cast of Hospital Ship with Ha Ji Won

A Koala's Playground Posted on June 27, 2017 by ockoalaJune 27, 2017
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Man, this particular Hospital Ship is turning into a Semester at Sea, and works better if it was a teaching type of K-drama a la Queen of the Classroom. Ha Ji Won signing up to place a doctor on a floating medical ship sounded fantastic a month ago but as the rest of the cast fills up with idols and … Continue reading →

Posted in K-dramas | Tagged Ha Ji Won, Hospital Ship, Lee Seok Won

Yoo Ah In Exempt From Military Service After 5th Physical Examination

A Koala's Playground Posted on June 27, 2017 by ockoalaJune 27, 2017
Portrait of a man next to an X-ray.

I can totally see Yoo An In getting lifelong flack for this and ultimately South Korean netizens have very strong opinions about military service and it’s really beyond me to chime in. The 31 year old actor was planning to enlist this year, the tail end of a South Korean male’s enlistment period but one can’t fault a star for … Continue reading →

Posted in Miscellaneous | Tagged Yoo Ah In

Lee Jong Seok and Suzy Try to Conjure Romance Surrounded by Filming Cast in While You Were Sleeping

A Koala's Playground Posted on June 27, 2017 by ockoalaJune 26, 2017
Beach scene with people and equipment.

Whenever I see fan snapped pictures of Lee Jong Seok and Suzy filming fall 2017 K-drama While You Were Sleeping I get throwback vibes to Heirs. I doubt this drama will be as buzzy as that 2013 hit but the pre-production trajectory has been the same vibe to follow, with fans catching the leads filming in outdoor locales and the … Continue reading →

Posted in K-dramas | Tagged Lee Jong Seok, Suzy, While You Were Sleeping

First Teaser Preview and Poster for Code Blue 3 with Yamashita Tomohisa, Aragaki Yui, and Toda Erika

A Koala's Playground Posted on June 27, 2017 by ockoalaJune 25, 2017
Promo image for "Code Blue: The Third Season."

Promos are beginning in earnest for the new season of the medical J-dorama Code Blue 3, starring the exact same cast as the first season Code Blue in 2008 and the followup Code Blue 2 in 2010. And everyone looks exactly the same, just more modern in their styling now. I hope everyone’s characters has similarly matured and we get … Continue reading →

Posted in J-doramas | Tagged Aragaki Yui, Code Blue, Toda Erika, YamaPi

Expectant K-actress Hwang Jung Eum Shares Happy Picture Update on SNS

A Koala's Playground Posted on June 26, 2017 by ockoalaJune 26, 2017
Three women celebrating pregnancy together indoors.

Recently revealed pregnant K-actress Kim Tae Hee and Jeon Ji Hyun are early along in their gestation periods but have gotten the lion share of media attention since both are so high profile. Married last year drama actress Hwang Jung Eum has been expecting her first child since early this year with her non-celebrity hubby and since the news was … Continue reading →

Posted in Miscellaneous | Tagged Baby, Hwang Jung Eum

MBC Entertainment News Reports on Bali Hotel Staff Gossip Further Fueling Song Joong Ki and Song Hye Kyo Dating Rumors

A Koala's Playground Posted on June 26, 2017 by ockoalaJune 25, 2017
Couple posing together by a window.

I continue to take dating rumors with Song Joong Ki and Song Hye Kyo with a grain of salt, even if they are dating it’s not certain they will get married and honestly they should just be able to date without all the pointless fan shipping. Last week the entertainment world was abuzz with reports that the Descendants of the … Continue reading →

Posted in Miscellaneous | Tagged Dating, Descendants of the Sun, Song Hye Kyo, Song Joong Ki

Jeon Ji Hyun Pregnant with Second Child and Continues the K-actress Baby Watch of 2017

A Koala's Playground Posted on June 26, 2017 by ockoalaJune 25, 2017
Model wearing gray cape and white clutch

  The charmed life of Jeon Ji Hyun continues unabated, and envy isn’t even worth it at this point. One just needs to gaze upon her like she’s South Korea’s own royal princess of perfectly. Jeon Ji Hyun’s agency has confirmed that the A-list actress is pregnant with her second child with her financier husband. They married in 2012 and … Continue reading →

Posted in Miscellaneous | Tagged Baby, Jeon Ji Hyun

Crystal Liu and Yang Yang are Ethereal in New Movie Posters for Three Lives Three Worlds, Ten Miles Peach Blossoms

A Koala's Playground Posted on June 25, 2017 by ockoalaJune 24, 2017
Fantasy couple in traditional attire, blossoms.

New movie posters are out for the upcoming theatrical adaption of fantasy romance novel Three Lives Three Worlds, Ten Miles Peach Blossom and it continues to look engaging in its own way. I really don’t stack it next to the mega hit C-drama version with Yang Mi and Mark Chao, a fifty-some episode longer narrative is apples to a two … Continue reading →

Posted in TW & C dramas | Tagged Crystal Liu, Eternal Love, Once Upon a Time, Three Lives Three Worlds Ten Miles Peach Blossoms, Yang Yang

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