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Jang Geun Seok and IU Looking Good Together in First Look at Pretty Man

A Koala's Playground Posted on October 26, 2013 by ockoalaOctober 26, 2013

Come and take a piping hot first look at Jang Geun Seok and IU in the upcoming Pretty Man. The title was at times translated as Beautiful Man or Pretty Guy, but KBS is sticking with Pretty Man. This drama airs on Wed-Thurs after Secret on KBS, so if the ratings rankings currently hold, PM will have a nice cushion … Continue reading →

Posted in K-dramas | Tagged IU, Jang Geun Seok, Pretty Man

Lee Yeon Hee Considering Miss Korea and IU Confirmed for Beautiful Man

A Koala's Playground Posted on October 16, 2013 by ockoalaOctober 16, 2013

I didn’t want to post about this until the official news outlets started talking about it, but last week in an unrelated post the subject of the upcoming K-drama Miss Korea came up and in the comments section I discussed how Lee Yeon Hee was unofficially the leading lady SM wanted for the role. This week the media confirmed the … Continue reading →

Posted in K-dramas | Tagged Beautiful Man, IU, Lee Yeon Hee, Miss Korea

IU in Final Talks with KBS to Join Jang Geun Seok in Beautiful Man

A Koala's Playground Posted on October 12, 2013 by ockoalaOctober 11, 2013

Excuse me, but whut? It’s been hours since I heard this news and my mind is still not computing. I suppose in the world of K-drama casting anything goes, and I mean anything as long as it’s some arrangement between the agencies and production companies that the audiences will never know about other than wonder skeptically why two people were … Continue reading →

Posted in K-dramas | Tagged Beautiful Man, Han Chae Young, IU, Jang Geun Seok, Lee Jang Woo

Video Preview for Episode 1 of The Best Lee Soon Shin

A Koala's Playground Posted on March 3, 2013 by ockoalaMarch 3, 2013

We’re one week out from the premiere of The Best Lee Soon Shin and I’m getting more and more excited. I always want to like at least one weekend family drama a year because its makes a nice contrast to the sleeker fare of the primetime shows. It’s predecessor My Daughter Seo Young has done such phenomenal ratings and TBLSS … Continue reading →

Posted in K-dramas | Tagged Go Joo Won, IU, Jo Jung Seok, Son Tae Young, The Best Lee Soon Shin, Yoo In Na

IU Channels Charlie Chaplin in First Teaser for The Best Lee Soon Shin

A Koala's Playground Posted on February 24, 2013 by ockoalaFebruary 24, 2013

With two weeks left until its premiere, don’t be surprised to start seeing more promotional material from upcoming weekend drama The Best Lee Soon Shin. I’m also uncertain whether relatively newbie actress IU, with only a supporting part in Dream High under her belt, is ready to headline a drama that is named after her character no less. She has … Continue reading →

Posted in K-dramas | Tagged IU, Jo Jung Seok, The Best Lee Soon Shin

The Best Lee Soon Shin Drops Thumbs Up Character Stills

A Koala's Playground Posted on February 20, 2013 by ockoalaFebruary 20, 2013

I have one thing to ask of the upcoming weekend family drama The Best Lee Soon Shin – please be bright and cheery. With the upcoming sageuk glut not to mention love love melodramas such as That Winter, The Wind Blows and When a Man Loves, I could use a breezy alternative on weekends that isn’t too much of a … Continue reading →

Posted in K-dramas | Tagged Go Joo Won, IU, Jo Jung Seok, Lee Mi Sook, Son Tae Young, The Best Lee Soon Shin, Yoo In Na

First Look at IU and the Cast of Weekend Drama The Best Lee Soon Shin

A Koala's Playground Posted on February 14, 2013 by ockoalaFebruary 15, 2013

The first stills of the upcoming weekend K-drama The Best Lee Soon Shin are out. The drama is scheduled to premiere on March 9th taking over the time slot from the ratings juggernaut My Daughter Seo Young so this sounds just about right. Starring IU in her first lead role (and just her second drama), Jo Jung Seok (also his … Continue reading →

Posted in K-dramas | Tagged Go Joo Won, IU, Jo Jung Seok, Lee Ji Hoon, Lee Mi Sook, Son Tae Young, The Best Lee Soon Shin, Yoo In Na

Jo Jung Seok and IU Confirmed for Weekend Drama The Best Lee Soon Shin

A Koala's Playground Posted on January 31, 2013 by ockoalaJanuary 30, 2013

I love it when my casting rumors turn out to be true, especially when its a pairing that is different and intriguing. I posted about IU and Jo Jung Seok being wooed for the leads of the upcoming weekend drama The Best Lee Soon Shin over a month ago and everyone got all excited despite it being merely a possibility. … Continue reading →

Posted in K-dramas | Tagged Go Joo Won, IU, Jo Jung Seok, Son Tae Young, The Best Lee Soon Shin, Yoo In Na

Jo Jung Seok and IU Reportedly in Talks for Weekend Drama The Best Lee Soon Shin

A Koala's Playground Posted on January 4, 2013 by ockoalaJanuary 4, 2013

The preliminary 2013 K-drama lists are out from the broadcast networks, with some dramas and castings confirmed and others toggling around from earlier rumors. For example, the period drama Flower and Sword that was rumored to be courting Kim Nam Gil has now switched over to courting Song Seung Heon. Oh boy to that one. The current KBS weekend drama … Continue reading →

Posted in K-dramas | Tagged IU, Jo Jung Seok, The Best Lee Soon Shin

Yoo Seung Ho and IU for G By Guess Fall/Winter 2012 Ad Campaign

A Koala's Playground Posted on November 13, 2012 by ockoalaNovember 13, 2012

I wrote my first impressions of Missing You after one episode, and I have the same sentiments even after watching the second episode with only one additional thought. I have a feeling I’m going to be gaga crazy about Yoo Seung Ho’s second male lead character Kang Hyun Joon. This is not because I love Yoo Seung Ho, but stems … Continue reading →

Posted in My Loves | Tagged IU, Yoo Seung Ho

The Original Cast of Dream High Gather for a Nostalgic Reunion

A Koala's Playground Posted on October 7, 2012 by ockoalaJanuary 10, 2013

Earlier this year I watched one episode of Dream High 2 and I ran away screaming. I was horrified that the second season of the original Dream High could turn out that bad, and I came to that conclusion a good 15 episodes earlier than those who stuck around and ended up totally disgruntled with the entire story and the … Continue reading →

Posted in K-dramas | Tagged Dream High, Eunjung, IU, Kim Soo Hyun, Suzy, Taecyeon, Wooyoung

Thieves Holds Star-Studded Movie Premiere in Korea

A Koala's Playground Posted on July 14, 2012 by ockoalaJuly 14, 2012

The star-studded caper movie Thieves held its media movie premiere in Korea this week, and in attendance was a coterie of K-stars even more high wattage than usual. That’s not surprising since the movie cast itself consists of some top-notch star power – Kim Yoon Seok, Lee Jung Jae, Kim Hye Soo, Jeon Ji Hyun, Kim Hae Sook, Kim Soo … Continue reading →

Posted in Films | Tagged Chae Si Ra, Daniel Choi, Go Soo, Han Ga In, IU, Jo Jung Seok, Jung Woo Sung, Junsu, Kim Hyung Jun, Kim Ok Bin, Kim Rae Won, Park Shin Hye, Song Chang Ui, Song Ji Hyo, Thieves, Yoo Ah In

Park Bo Young Stars in IU’s Latest Single “The Story Only I Didn’t Know”

A Koala's Playground Posted on April 10, 2011 by ockoalaApril 10, 2011

After nearly 2 years of being stuck in wranglings with her management company and being unable to act, young acting wunderkind Park Bo Young (who had a startling fast rise to stardom after starring in the 2009 box office champion Speed Scandal) is finally back to what she does best – acting. She’s about to start filming the horror movie … Continue reading →

Posted in Music | Tagged IU, Park Bo Young

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