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IU and Park Bo Gum’s New Drama When Life Gives You Tangerines Release Script Reading and Confirms Broadcast in 2024 on Netfix

A Koala's Playground Posted on February 3, 2024 by ockoalaFebruary 4, 2024
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I love the orangy colored backdrop for this announcement, feels so apropos and cheeky. Netflix announced that it will be airing the Jeju Island set K-drama When Life Gives You Tangerines (Korean title Thank You for Your Hard Work) this year in 2024. The drama stars IU and Park Bo Gum as the leads and will go through eras with … Continue reading →

Posted in K-dramas | Tagged IU, Moon So Ri, Park Bo Gum, Park Hae Joon, Thank You for Your Hard Work, When Life Gives You Tangerines

First Look at Mark Chao and Zhang Zi Feng Filming the C-drama Adaptation of K-drama My Ahjusshi

A Koala's Playground Posted on January 28, 2024 by ockoalaJanuary 28, 2024
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When it was announced early last year that C-ent was remaking the critically acclaimed K-drama My Ahjusshi (My Mister) I was one of the many who asked “why?” since the OG was still relatively recent and also pretty much perfect. But what a difference context and situation changing makes, with the death of My Ahjusshi male lead Lee Seon Kyun … Continue reading →

Posted in TW & C dramas | Tagged IU, Lee Seon Kyun, Loving Strangers, Mark Chao, My Ahjusshi, Zhang Zi Feng

IU Tops the 2023 Japan Poll of Favorite K-actresses Followed by Park Min Young and Song Hye Kyo

A Koala's Playground Posted on August 21, 2023 by ockoalaAugust 20, 2023
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Getting popular in another country usually takes one mega hit project and for K-actresses it’s being in a K-drama that happens to be super popular in that country for whatever reason, sometimes even more popular that domestically. But staying on top needs continuous string of good projects after that and for actress-singer IU she’s a double threat with her acting … Continue reading →

Posted in Miscellaneous | Tagged IU, Kim Yoo Jung, Park Eun Bin, Park Min Young, Song Hye Kyo

Oh Jung Se Reunites with When the Camellia Blooms Screenwriter for Prestige Period Drama Thank You for Your Hard Work with Leads IU and Park Bo Gum

A Koala's Playground Posted on July 26, 2023 by ockoalaJuly 25, 2023
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It’s like this drama is being assembled with precision crafting for maximum awards season accolades and nothing wrong with that. Filming has begun for period heartwarming and life lessons K-drama Thank You for Your Hard Work (You Have Done Well) set in the 1950’s era Jeju Island with a modern day portion with the aged up leads. It’s been announced … Continue reading →

Posted in K-dramas | Tagged IU, Oh Jung Se, Park Bo Gum, Thank You for Your Hard Work, You Have Done Well

IU and Lim Ji Yeon are Best Dress Contrasting Ladies at Gucci 2024 Cruise Collection Show Held at Gyeongbokgung Palace

A Koala's Playground Posted on May 18, 2023 by ockoalaMay 18, 2023
Two women in elegant fashion outfits.

I always find Gucci clothes one of the most wearable of the couture brands, in that there are pieces that can be sexy, cool, unique, etc. but also worn in real life. This week the brand chose South Korea’s famed Gyeongbokgung Palace grounds to hold the 2024 Cruise Collection runway show and of course many K-stars were decked out in … Continue reading →

Posted in Fashion | Tagged IU, Jung Kyung Ho, Kim Hye Soo, Koo Kyo Hwan, Lee Ji Hoon, Lee Jung Jae, Lim Ji Yeon, Shin Mina

Park Seo Joon and IU Attend Fan Thanks Meeting for Sports Feel Good Movie Dream Breaking 1 Million Ticket Sales

A Koala's Playground Posted on May 15, 2023 by ockoalaMay 16, 2023
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While K-ent is calling out sports movie Dream for NOT being a major breakout hit needed to reinvigorate the lackluster Chungmuro, K-netizens are not buying that argument and the movie production itself seems quite happy with what it’s achieved. The movie starring Park Seo Joon and IU directed by the PD of got over 1 million tickets sold last weekend … Continue reading →

Posted in Films | Tagged Dream, IU, Park Seo Joon

Feel Good Soccer K-movie Dream with Park Seo Joon and IU Tops the South Korea Box Office in First Weekend of Premiere

A Koala's Playground Posted on May 1, 2023 by ockoalaMay 2, 2023
Group of smiling individuals in a panel discussion.

Well this is certainly good news for the production company especially since this movie was filmed over three years ago and seemed to languish in post-production leaving one to wonder as to the end product. This past weekend Dream premiered and took the box office top spot in a win for a domestic South Korean movie as there have been … Continue reading →

Posted in Films | Tagged Dream, IU, Park Seo Joon

Park Eun Bin Takes Home the 2023 Baeksang Awards Drama Category Daesang While Song Hye Kyo Wins Best Actress and Lee Sung Min Crowned Best Actor

A Koala's Playground Posted on April 28, 2023 by ockoalaApril 28, 2023
Two women in elegant dresses on red carpet.

This Friday’s Baeksang Awards in Seoul was probably a night of little to no surprises (just one big one) and a lot of satisfied winner picks. The Park Eun Bin and Song Hye Kyo race for Best Actress ended with the former taking home the Drama Daesang for Extraordinary Attorney Woo becoming the youngest individual winner for the top prize … Continue reading →

Posted in Awards | Tagged Byun Woo Seok, Byun Yo Han, Go Yoon Jung, Im Shi Wan, IU, Jeon Do Yeon, Jinyoung, Jung Woo Sung, Kim Hye Yoon, Lee Byung Hun, Lee Sung Min, Lim Ji Yeon, Park Bo Gum, Park Eun Bin, Park Sung Hoon, Roh Yoon Seo, Ryu jun Yeol, Son Seok Gu, Song Hye Kyo, Suzy, Tang Wei

Young Gen K-stars Descend on VIP Movie Premiere of Dream to Support IU and Park Seo Joon

A Koala's Playground Posted on April 26, 2023 by ockoalaApril 25, 2023
Celebrities at a promotional event together.

I’m sure everyone is wondering why the equally famous real life boyfriend wasn’t there but it’s likely to not distract lol. IU and Park Seo Joon attended the VIP movie premiere for this long awaited soccer movie Dream and in attendance were tons of their big name star friends. I’m guessing this group is from the IU side including Kim … Continue reading →

Posted in Films | Tagged Choi Woo Shik, Dream, Han So Hee, IU, Jungkook, Kang Han Na, Kim Soo Hyun, Park Hyung Sik, Park Seo Joon, V, Yoo In Na

K-netizens Approve of Lee Jong Seok Being the Most Supportive Boyfriend to IU by Wearing and Using Her Concert Merch

A Koala's Playground Posted on April 21, 2023 by ockoalaApril 20, 2023
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I feel like the shock and awe of finding out top K-stars are dating/broke up wears off much faster nowadays compared to a decade ago when stars became more and more comfortably dating in public. News of top stars Lee Jong Seok and IU dating feels like so long ago but it’s actually just a few months and I’m still … Continue reading →

Posted in My Loves | Tagged Dating, IU, Lee Jong Seok

K-ent Reports that IU is Highest Paid K-actress in Dramas Getting 500 Million Won Per Episode for New Drama You Did Good with Park Bo Gum

A Koala's Playground Posted on April 6, 2023 by ockoalaApril 6, 2023
Asian woman in a white outfit smiling.

Lots of chatter in K-ent today with the reported salary news around singer-actress IU and her payment for upcoming drama You Did Good (Thank You for Your Hard Work) with Park Bo Gum. Earlier this week the news came out that the drama will likely air in the beginning of 2025 with simul-stream on Netflix. Now K-ent is saying that … Continue reading →

Posted in K-dramas | Tagged IU

Park Seo Joon and IU Attend the Press Conference for Feel Good Sports Movie Dream

A Koala's Playground Posted on April 1, 2023 by ockoalaMarch 31, 2023
Two actors speaking at a promotional event.

I know Park Seo Joon and IU filmed the movie Dream 3 years ago but seeing them this week at the movie press conference gives off the impression they met for the first time. Okay, maybe second time, but the whole vibe is also like two researchers attending a meeting for their new doctorial paper discussion, the energy is on … Continue reading →

Posted in Films | Tagged Dream, IU, Park Seo Joon

First Posters and Teaser for Park Seo Joon and IU’s Sports Comedy Drama Dream Showcases Teamwork Goofiness

A Koala's Playground Posted on March 21, 2023 by ockoalaMarch 22, 2023
Group of players posing on a soccer field.

Now I kinda understand why this movie didn’t come out late last year before the 2022 World Cup since it’s a soccer feel good movie and having that additional excitement during the time period would have been good. Upcoming sports movie Dream with Park Seo Joon and IU despite the dream (pun intended) pairing seems rather bland in the first … Continue reading →

Posted in Films | Tagged Dream, IU, Park Seo Joon

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