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FNC to Produce School 2015 and Kang Min Hyuk in Talks for the Male Lead

A Koala's Playground Posted on March 19, 2015 by ockoalaMarch 19, 2015
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This is good drama casting news for me but I totally get if someĀ viewers are more apprehensive about it. There’s movement on the producing and casting front for upcoming KBS Mon-Tues drama Who Are You: School 2015. One of the leading lady roles has been offered to Lee Yoo Bi already and is still waiting for her confirmation, with the … Continue reading →

Posted in K-dramas | Tagged Kang Min Hyuk, School 2015

InStyle Captures the Romantic Warmth of Lee Jong Seok with Park Shin Hye in London

A Koala's Playground Posted on March 19, 2015 by ockoalaMarch 19, 2015
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Now this is more like it! After sportswear brand Millet seriously botched the first post-Pinocchio reunion photo spread between Lee Jong Seok and Park Shin Hye, it’s up to InStyle Korea to correctly capture the chemistry and sizzle between the two pretty stars. The magazine flew my two babies to London earlier this month for a photo shoot that is … Continue reading →

Posted in My Loves | Tagged Lee Jong Seok, Park Shin Hye, Pinocchio

Ha Ji Won Considering Korean-Chinese Movie with Leading Man Bolin Chen

A Koala's Playground Posted on March 18, 2015 by ockoalaMarch 18, 2015
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I had one of the most “did I just read that right?” double take reactions to the latest casting news, a combination of totally unexpected mixed with serendipitous coincidence that these two particular names would be linked together. The casting world hasn’t stopped buzzing about Ha Ji Won being offered the leading lady role in the K-remake of In Time … Continue reading →

Posted in Films | Tagged Bolin Chen, Ha Ji Won

Hyde, Jekyll, Me Episode 17 Recap

A Koala's Playground Posted on March 18, 2015 by ockoalaMarch 18, 2015
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I totally, completely, utterly do not understand Hyde, Jekyll, Me. I don’t understand how devoid of logic and rational common sense it is and still keeps plowing forward down the same path. Flying monkeys could appear in the next episode and would make more sense than the thought process of Jang Ha Na. Seo Jin is no better but at … Continue reading →

Posted in Recaps | Tagged Hyde Jekyll Me

Yoochun Narrates The Girl Who Sees Smells Comedic Oddness in Adorable Second Teaser

A Koala's Playground Posted on March 18, 2015 by ockoalaMarch 19, 2015
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However The Girl Who Sees SmellsĀ turns out, whether sweet and tasty or rancid and gone bad, for now it gets my thanks for putting a smile on my face. That’s hard to do considering the state my face was in after watching another episode of Smelly Girl’s predecessor drama. It’s still two weeks away before Yoochun and Shin Se Kyung … Continue reading →

Posted in K-dramas | Tagged Shin Se Kyung, The Girl Who Sees Smells, Yoochun

Orange Marmalade Starts Filming and Song Jong Ho Joins the Vampire Side

A Koala's Playground Posted on March 18, 2015 by ockoalaMarch 27, 2015
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The casting and time slot for upcoming KBS high school vampire drama Orange Marmalade feels like an optimistic win-win. Growing up nicely child actor Yeo Jin GuĀ gets his first drama leading man role that is age appropriate rather than shoving him into adult scenarios while the Friday night low key time slot isn’t too much pressure on him to deliver … Continue reading →

Posted in K-dramas | Tagged Lee Jong Hyun, Orange Marmalade, Seolhyun, Song Jong Ho, Yeo Jin Gu

Kim Woo Bin Declines Hong Sisters Drama, Eom Ki Joon in Talks as Second Male Lead

A Koala's Playground Posted on March 17, 2015 by ockoalaApril 30, 2015
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Pairing bummer news with good news doesn’t actually lessen the bummer-ness of the initial bit of disappointment. After getting all excited about Kim Woo Bin‘s return to dramas, and in a leading man role no less, the excitement turned to dismay when news broke today that he’s officially decline the offer to star in the Hong Sisters upcoming drama Feeling … Continue reading →

Posted in K-dramas | Tagged Eom Ki Joon, Hong sisters, Kim Woo Bin

Send Off for Hardworking Sung Joon and Preview for Episode 17 of Hyde, Jekyll, Me

A Koala's Playground Posted on March 17, 2015 by ockoalaMarch 17, 2015
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I’m guessing that Sung Joon‘s part in Hyde, Jekyll, Me is basically done, despite the drama having another four more episodes left his repetitive revenge arc finally limped to a definitive close. Like all things wrong with this drama, his role was written and executed so wacky it must’ve made for some amusing internal reactions from Sung Joon every time … Continue reading →

Posted in K-dramas | Tagged Hyde Jekyll Me, Sung Joon

Angry Mom Holds Girl Power Focused Press Conference and Premieres Wednesday

A Koala's Playground Posted on March 17, 2015 by ockoalaMarch 17, 2015
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Tomorrow will be a dueling test of how much Hyde, Jekyll, Me will continue to in infuriate me with what swill passes for plot in that drama versus how much I’ll end up liking the newcomer drama Angry Mom. I loved its predecessor Kill Me Heal Me but that story reached a satisfying conclusion so I’m not sad to see … Continue reading →

Posted in K-dramas | Tagged Angry Mom, Go Soo Hee, Ji Hyun Woo, Kim Hee Sun, Kim Yoo Jung, Oh Yoon Ah

Man-boys Abound in Full Movie Trailer for Twenty with Kim Woo Bin, Kang Ha Neul, and Junho

A Koala's Playground Posted on March 17, 2015 by ockoalaMarch 17, 2015
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Who else gets the feeling that filming the upcoming boys coming-of-age movie Twenty was like going on an extended retreat for leads Kim Woo Bin, Kang Ha Neul, and Junho? Sure they were required to act, but the movie looks like such a riot and their performances have this limber relaxed vibe like they were halfway being themselves in showcasing … Continue reading →

Posted in Films | Tagged Junho, Kang Ha Neul, Kim Woo Bin, Twenty

MBC Courts Lee Jun Ki to Become the Scholar Who Walks the Night

A Koala's Playground Posted on March 16, 2015 by ockoalaMarch 16, 2015
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Lee Jun Ki is one of the best K-actors to follow, he always picks interesting projects and is a delightful sincere presence on social networks with his fans. He’s one of my absolute favorite actors and, unlike some of my other faves who don’t have consistent track records in picking dramas, Jun Ki picks roles and stories that end up … Continue reading →

Posted in K-dramas | Tagged Lee Jun Ki, Scholar Who Walks the Night

Shin Se Kyung Looks Adorable as the High School and Grown Up Girl Who Sees Smells

A Koala's Playground Posted on March 16, 2015 by ockoalaMarch 16, 2015
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I might end up eating my words but until then I’ll stick with my first impression that Shin Se Kyung looks super cuteĀ in character as The Girl Who Sees Smells. The way her character is styled as an adult reminds me so much of Yoona‘s character Nam Da Jung in Prime Minister and I. Whatever problems that drama devolved into, … Continue reading →

Posted in K-dramas | Tagged Shin Se Kyung, The Girl Who Sees Smells

The Leads of Angry Mom Show Off Their Different Classroom Styles

A Koala's Playground Posted on March 16, 2015 by ockoalaMarch 16, 2015
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The promotions for Angry Mom have been cute enough, but not so captivating right off the bat that it is guaranteed to hook viewers. I think the premise might bring the audience in since the topic of high school bullying is something that hits close to home. I’m still waiting for the drama posters but in the meantime the drama … Continue reading →

Posted in K-dramas | Tagged Angry Mom, Ji Hyun Woo, Kim Hee Sun, Kim Yoo Jung

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