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Kim Go Eun and Hwang Jung Min Wins Best Acting at 2024 Blue Dragon Film Awards as 12.12: The DayĀ Wins Best Picture

A Koala's Playground Posted on November 29, 2024 by ockoalaNovember 29, 2024
Presenter at the Blue Dragon Film Awards.

This weekend was the 2024 Blue Dragon Film Awards held in Seoul and all the big movie stars were out and about, including one who recently had quite a paternity scandal haha. The big winners were the movie 12.12: The DayĀ (Seoul Spring) winning Best Picture but Best Director went to Exhuma director Jang Hae Hyun so the two movies basically … Continue reading →

Posted in Awards, Films | Tagged Hwang Jung Min, Jung Hae In, Kim Go Eun, Koo Kyo Hwan, Lee Sang Hee

C-actor Deng Wei Banking All on His Next Xianxia C-drama Love of the Divine Tree Airing in Q1 of 2025

A Koala's Playground Posted on November 28, 2024 by ockoalaNovember 28, 2024
Couple sharing a kiss amidst beautiful scenery.

It’s so hard to score in successful projects and even harder to do it on a home run. The safer way is to get base hits and build up that short and consistent game. At the start of next year 2025 C-actor Deng Wei will be going on a year without being on a drama set since he wrapped his … Continue reading →

Posted in TW & C dramas | Tagged Deng Wei, Love of the Divine Tree, Xiang Han Zhi

Tencent Produced Xianxia C-drama Wrong World Back in Talks with Zhao Lu Si as the Female Lead

A Koala's Playground Posted on November 28, 2024 by ockoalaNovember 28, 2024
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This drama was initially announced in 2023 by Tencent but didn’t coalesce into filming stage at that time. The female lead Tencent was interested in was Zhao Lu Si but we all know she’s been filming nonstop for three years now in dramas so her scheduled is packed. Tencent is reportedly ready to film the drama titled Wrong World (错世 … Continue reading →

Posted in TW & C dramas | Tagged Zhao Lu Si

First Look at Lee Se Young and Na In Woo in KBS Drama Motel California

A Koala's Playground Posted on November 28, 2024 by ockoalaNovember 27, 2024
Three portraits of a young woman.

I actually have such high hopes for this drama and its probably because I think both leads have such a winning track record in picking their projects. The first stills are out for KBS drama Motel California starring Lee Se Young and Na In Woo, in a Hometown Cha Cha Cha and and Welcome to Samdalri vibe. Lee Se Young … Continue reading →

Posted in K-dramas | Tagged Lee Se Young, Motel California, Na In Woo

Taecyeon and Seohyun Confirmed for K-drama Adaptation of Webtoon Steal the Male Lead’s First Night

A Koala's Playground Posted on November 27, 2024 by ockoalaNovember 27, 2024
Man and woman doing playful gestures.

The more things change the cuter it is when some things stay the same. And this feels like a blast to the past in a good way. K-stars Taecyeon and Seohyun are confirm for the K-drama Steal the Male Lead’s First Night based on the same name webtoon. It’s about a random second female lead that finds herself in the … Continue reading →

Posted in K-dramas | Tagged Seohyun, Steal the Male Lead's First Night, Taecyeon

Princess Agents 2 Confirmed with Leads Huang Yang Tian Tian and Li Yun Rui

A Koala's Playground Posted on November 27, 2024 by ockoalaNovember 27, 2024
Young woman in blue outfit posing outdoors.

So this really is happening and with such a long time gap and brand new leads it should feel like a new drama of sorts. Princess Agents 2 is now confirmed and will start filming at the beginning of 2025. It’s titled ę„šä¹”ä¼ 2ļ¼šå†°ę¹–é‡ē”Ÿ so just PA2 with the additional title meaning Rebirth From Ice Lake. The leads will be Li … Continue reading →

Posted in TW & C dramas | Tagged Huang Yang Tian Tian, Li Yun Rui, Princess Agents

A Moment But Forever with Tang Yan and Liu Xue Yi Tentatively Slotted to Air Next Month in December 2024

A Koala's Playground Posted on November 26, 2024 by ockoalaNovember 26, 2024
Group of elegantly dressed figures in fantasy setting.

The number of dramas arriving next month in December 2024 has increased yet again, with news that iQiyi will release A Moment But Forever. It feels like a lifetime ago it seems when this drama was announced but it actually filmed last year but that was prior to female lead Tang Yan‘s big career break this year with Blossoms Shanghai. … Continue reading →

Posted in TW & C dramas | Tagged A Moment But Forever, Liu Xue Yi, Tang Yan

Linmon Pictures to Produce a Follow Up Drama to A Journey to Love with Liu Shi Shi and Liu Yu Ning

A Koala's Playground Posted on November 26, 2024 by ockoalaNovember 25, 2024
Two characters holding swords in dramatic standoff.

The production company Linmon Pictures will be producing a sequel of sorts to 2023 wuxia period C-drama A Journey to Love (一念关山 Yi Nian Guan Shan or A Remembrance of the Mountains). The sequel’s title is äø€åæµę±Ÿå— Yi Nian Jiang Nan which means A Remembrance of the South and will get a English title later. It will not be a … Continue reading →

Posted in TW & C dramas | Tagged A Journey to Love

Ha Ji Won and Joo Ji Hoon in Talks for Political Thriller K-drama Climax Along with Strong Supporting Cast

A Koala's Playground Posted on November 26, 2024 by ockoalaNovember 26, 2024
Five individuals at a formal event.

Joo Ji Hoon has turned into the hardest working actor in K-ent these days, he as one currently airing drama, another one about to air, and now is in talks for his next one. The political thriller K-drama Climax announced it’s likely cast today and the leads are Joo Ji Hoon with Ha Ji Won. They played a married couple … Continue reading →

Posted in K-dramas | Tagged Cha Joo Young, Climax, Ha Ji Won, Joo Ji Hoon, Nana, Oh Jung Se

Dylan Wang and Zhao Lu Si Offered Leads in Period C-drama Romance Why Not Cross by Boat

A Koala's Playground Posted on November 25, 2024 by ockoalaNovember 26, 2024
Artistic poster featuring a boat on water.

There is a new C-drama casting that is making waves and aptly the drama title is about a boat and a crossing. C-ent industry insiders are saying that Dylan Wang and Zhao Lu Si are in talks for period C-drama Why Not Cross By Boat (ä½•äøåŒčˆŸęø” He Bu Tong Zhou Du). This casting is legit and not a melon, but … Continue reading →

Posted in TW & C dramas | Tagged Dylan Wang, Zhao Lu Si

Jung Woo Sung Reportedly Has a Long Term Non-celeb Girlfriend Who Found Out about His Baby with Moon Gabi From the Dispatch Report

A Koala's Playground Posted on November 25, 2024 by ockoalaNovember 25, 2024
Man in tailored suit posing confidently.

Well of course there is going to be more deets and dirt on the shocking news that top movie actor Jung Woo Sung randomly fathered a baby with model Moon Gabi. Additional reports have surfaced that the two basically had a one-night stand, she got pregnant and wanted to keep the baby, he asked for a paternity test, and once … Continue reading →

Posted in Miscellaneous | Tagged Baby, Jung Woo Sung, Moon Gabi

First Look at Next Guo Jing Ming Directed Period C-drama Hidden Shadow with Wang Chu Ran and Li Hong Yi

A Koala's Playground Posted on November 25, 2024 by ockoalaNovember 24, 2024
Elegant scene with two characters in discussion.

It’s unfortunate that director Guo Jing Ming has such a own vision on all his works and presents it regardless of how it may be received by the broader audience. My Journey to You was just okay but Fangs of Fortune was a flop, it was too over-the-top in presentation and the slow burn story did no wonders in roping … Continue reading →

Posted in TW & C dramas | Tagged Hidden Shadow, Li Hong Yi, Wang Chu Ran

New tvN Sat-Sun Drama Love Your Enemy with Joo Ji Hoon and Jung Yumi Doubles First Two Episode Ratings

A Koala's Playground Posted on November 24, 2024 by ockoalaNovember 24, 2024
Couple walking together under streetlights.

I don’t know if this drama will be a hit when it’s all done but this is definitely a very promising sign. This weekend tvN released rom-com Love Your Enemy with Joo Ji Hoon and Jung Yumi, taking over from Jeonghyeon: A Star is Born. I legit had zero interest in this drama but judging from the ratings am inclined … Continue reading →

Posted in K-dramas | Tagged Joo Ji Hoon, Jung Yumi, Love Your Enemy

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