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My Ahjusshi with Lee Seon Kyun and IU Premieres on tvN Wed-Thurs Following Mother

A Koala's Playground Posted on March 21, 2018 by ockoalaMarch 21, 2018
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This drama just caught up to me and without realizing it tvN drama My Ahjusshi premiered this Wednesday on March 21st taking over the time slot from Mother. The drama comes with a critically acclaimed production team of the writer of Another Oh Hae Young and the PD of Signal and Misaeng. There were some grumblings most notably one of … Continue reading →

Posted in K-dramas | Tagged Chang Ki Yong, IU, Lee Ji Ah, Lee Seon Kyun, My Ahjusshi, Park Ho San, Song Sae Byuk

IU Radiates Coldness and the Lead Brothers Down a Beer in New Stills from My Ahjusshi

A Koala's Playground Posted on February 23, 2018 by ockoalaFebruary 22, 2018
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I may be in the minority but I really liked IU‘s performance in Producer. It was one of her better roles, perhaps buoyed by good chemistry with Kim Soo Hyun, but either way the cold Cindy was a smart pick for IU. She’s playing a cold character again in upcoming tvN drama My Ahjusshi, with three male lead ahjusshis around … Continue reading →

Posted in K-dramas | Tagged IU, Lee Seon Kyun, My Ahjusshi, Oh Dal Soo, Song Sae Byuk

First Teaser for My Ahjusshi with Lee Seon Kyun and IU Reveal Unexpected Comedic Undertones

A Koala's Playground Posted on February 10, 2018 by ockoalaFebruary 11, 2018
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A drama teaser is supposed to set a tone and whet the appetite, and I’m certainly intrigued but mostly in a confused way for upcoming tvN drama My Ahjusshi. It’s the drama that’s gotten tons of commentary for casting Lee Seon Kyun in the age appropriate role of a man in his forties, and similarly casting IU as the female … Continue reading →

Posted in K-dramas | Tagged IU, Lee Seon Kyun, My Ahjusshi

Top Hallyu Stars Attend IU’s Concert Including Lee Jun Ki and the Newlywed Song-Song Couple

A Koala's Playground Posted on December 11, 2017 by ockoalaDecember 10, 2017
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It’s undeniable that singer-actress IU is supremely talented at the singer part of her entertainment career, but through it and her acting works she’s developed an incredible network of supportive colleagues. She’s been holding a series of concerts this December and the night of the 9th brought out a veritable who’s who of top stars attending as happy audience members. … Continue reading →

Posted in Music | Tagged IU, Lee Jun Ki, Park Bo Gum, Park Sol Mi, Song Hye Kyo, Song Joong Ki

Three Huge Age Gap Korean Projects Coming in 2018 with Mr. Sunshine, My Ahjusshi, and Love Sling

A Koala's Playground Posted on November 20, 2017 by ockoalaNovember 20, 2017
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I’m amused by the hand wringing by K-netizens on the coming 2018 romance (or romance-adjacent) K-dramas with huge age gaps. Like this hasn’t happened before, and enough times to make it just a meh reaction from me. I even loved one particular such pairing the Lee Bum Soo and younger than him by 20 years Yoona in Prime Minister and … Continue reading →

Posted in K-dramas | Tagged IU, Kim Min Seok, KIm Tae Ri, Lee Byung Hun, Lee Seon Kyun, Lee Sung Kyung, Love Sling, Mr. Sunshine, My Ahjusshi, Yoo Hae Jin

IU Reportedly Cast as Female Lead Opposite Lee Seon Kyun in 2018 tvN Drama My Ahjusshi

A Koala's Playground Posted on November 8, 2017 by ockoalaNovember 7, 2017
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Breaking news in the K-drama casting world and it’s a big one to make waves even without a confirmation yet from the agency. Reports are circulating that singer-actress IU has been cast as the female lead for the high profile 2018 tvN K-drama My Ahjusshi. The drama got coverage earlier this year due to the combination of the Signal PD … Continue reading →

Posted in K-dramas | Tagged IU, Lee Seon Kyun, My Ahjusshi

Young K-stars Out in Force to Support Park Seo Joon and Kang Ha Neul at VIP Premiere of Midnight Runners

A Koala's Playground Posted on August 7, 2017 by ockoalaAugust 7, 2017
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The cool friends contingent was out in force to support the bromance cop antics movie Midnight Runners starring Park Seo Joon and Kang Ha Neul. The former is coming off a well-received turn in K-drama Fight My Way while the later is in the news thanks to prepping for military enlistment next month, so this movie is coming along at … Continue reading →

Posted in Films | Tagged Choi Woo Shik, Eunjung, Go Kyung Pyo, IU, Kang Ha Neul, Kim Ji Won, Kim Sae Ron, Kwang Soo, Lee Hyun Woo, Lee Yo Won, Midnight Runners, Park Bo Gum, Park Seo Joon, Yoon So Hee

Unattractive Outfits and Makeup Steals the Spotlight at the VIP Star Premiere of Real

A Koala's Playground Posted on June 30, 2017 by ockoalaJune 29, 2017
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The VIP movie premiere for Kim Soo Hyun‘s summer 2017 thriller movie Real is as much a hot mess as early critic reviews of his movie has been. Namely, a whole lotta raw material but presented all wrong. Even weirder is having some attendees glowering or grimacing through their photo ops, as if being there is against their will and … Continue reading →

Posted in Musings | Tagged Goo Hara, Han Ye Seul, IU, Jung Ryeo Won, Kim Soo Hyun, Lee Hong Ki, Lee Hyun Woo, Minah, Minho, Park Seo Joon, Park Shin Hye, Real, Sulli, Taecyeon

IU Releases Exciting Teaser for “Ending Scene” MV Featuring Kim Soo Hyun

A Koala's Playground Posted on April 14, 2017 by ockoalaApril 14, 2017
Young couple sharing an intimate moment.

I’m pre-obsessed with the second single to come from singer-actress IU‘s latest album release. It’s called “Ending Scene” and features guest star Kim Soo Hyun as the leading man, in what is billed as a casting coup but really just a good friend doing a sweet favor for another good friend. IU and Kim Soo Hyun have costarred in two … Continue reading →

Posted in Music | Tagged IU, Kim Soo Hyun

Kim Soo Hyun Guest Stars in IU’s New Solo Album MV and Movie Real Scheduled for June 2017

A Koala's Playground Posted on April 6, 2017 by ockoalaApril 6, 2017
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It’s nice to have friends to help out and also serve as a nifty promotional platform. Kim Soo Hyun will be reuniting with singer-actress IU for the third time this month as the male lead in her upcoming MV of the second track off her new solo album. They have been good friends for many years and worked onscreen twice … Continue reading →

Posted in Music | Tagged IU, Kim Soo Hyun

K-ent Hit with Three Star Couple Breakups in One Week

A Koala's Playground Posted on January 25, 2017 by ockoalaJanuary 26, 2017
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It can’t always be only good news so it’s with a saddened heart that I share the update that news of three K-ent couples having broken up came out all within the week. First came the drama couple On Joo Wan and Jo Bao, who met on the set of Surplus Princess and dated for almost three years. They were a … Continue reading →

Posted in Miscellaneous | Tagged IU, Jang Ki Ha, Jo Boa, Lee Sang Yoon, On Joo Wan, UEE

Lee Jun Ki Appears as Surprise Guest at IU’s Taipei Concert and Re-enacts Rain and Cape Scene from Moon Lovers

A Koala's Playground Posted on January 7, 2017 by ockoalaJanuary 8, 2017

I love Lee Jun Ki so much that I’ll even accept his triggering of a memory I desperately want to forgot. Lee Jun Ki was in Taiwan over the weekend and showed up as a surprise guest at IU‘s concert in Taipei. This reunion of the Moon Lovers: Scarlet Heart: Ryeo OTP generated the opposite of squees from me in … Continue reading →

Posted in My Loves | Tagged Bu Bu Jing Xin, IU, Lee Jun Ki, Moon Lovers, Scarlet Heart

2016 Year End Awards Roundup From Big Three Networks Capped Off Drama Year

A Koala's Playground Posted on January 3, 2017 by ockoalaJanuary 3, 2017
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The 2016 year end K-drama awards for the big three networks came and went last weekend, smack dab in the middle of me heading off for my trans-pacific flight, taking said long flight, traveling back home from long flight, and then being massively jetlagged from said flight. All in all I lost 36 hours and also the ability to collect … Continue reading →

Posted in Awards | Tagged Han Hyo Joo, Han Ye Seul, IU, Jang Geun Seok, Ji Soo, Jo Jung Seok, Kim Ha Neul, Kim Ji Won, Kim So Eun, Kim So Hyun, Kim So Yeon, Lee Hee Joon, Lee Jong Seok, Lee Jun Ki, Lee Min Ho, Lee Sang Woo, Lee Sung Kyung, Lee Yoo Ri, Minah, Oh Yeon Seo, Park Bo Gum, Park Shin Hye, Seo Hyun Jin, Seo Ji Hye, Seolhyun, Shin Won Ho, Song Hye Kyo, Song Joong Ki, Yeo Jin Gu, Yoo Seung Ho, Yoo Yeon Seok

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