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The Cast of Dark Melo Hundred Million Stars Falling From the Sky Celebrate Drama Wrap and Release From Intensity

A Koala's Playground Posted on November 24, 2018 by ockoalaNovember 25, 2018
Couple embracing in a dramatic, emotional scene.

I thought I was in the mood for a dark twisty melodrama like Hundred Million Stars Falling From the Sky (The Smile Has Left Your Eyes)and for the first few episodes I was indeed hooked on the ride. But it gradually screeched to a halt as I never connected with the two leads emotionally despite loving the chemistry of Seo In … Continue reading →

Posted in K-dramas | Tagged Jung So Min, Park Sung Woong, Seo In Guk

tvN Drama Hundred Million Stars Falling From the Sky Captures Original J-dorama Moody Vibe

A Koala's Playground Posted on September 22, 2018 by ockoalaSeptember 21, 2018
Four character portraits from a Korean drama.

The tears in a melodrama can at times feel forced, or at least contrived due to a wholly unrealistic set of circumstances that all aggregate together to manufacture a tragedy. That’s the narrative premise behind upcoming tvN drama Hundred Million Stars Falling From the Sky (The Smile Has Left Your Eyes) and yet the tears if forthcoming will likely not … Continue reading →

Posted in K-dramas | Tagged Hundred Million Stars Falling From the Sky, Jung So Min, Park Sung Woong, Seo Eun Soo, Seo In Guk

The Leads Bring Their Melo A-game to Stylish Posters for Hundred Million Stars Falling From the Sky

A Koala's Playground Posted on September 11, 2018 by ockoalaMarch 29, 2019
Couple embracing in a dramatic, emotional scene.

K-ent loves to keep casting untried idols in dramas so it’s even more important to be reminded once in awhile of why having an established actor headline a drama at least guarantees tangible results. Case in point the just released drama posters for the tvN adaptation of Hundred Million Stars Falling From the Sky (The Smile Has Left Your Eyes) … Continue reading →

Posted in K-dramas | Tagged Hundred Million Stars Falling From the Sky, Jung So Min, Park Sung Woong, Seo In Guk, The Smile Has Left Your Eyes

Seo In Guk Flirts with Death and Jung So Min Pulls Him Back in Second Teaser for Hundred Million Stars Falling From the Sky

A Koala's Playground Posted on September 4, 2018 by ockoalaMarch 29, 2019
Romantic scenes from a Korean drama.

The end of September seems like such a perfect premiere date for upcoming K-remake of a dark and emotionally twisty J-dorama original. Hundred Million Stars Falling From the Sky (The Smile Has Left Your Eyes) dropped another visually stunning trailer this weekend, with so much depth in nuance from the camera angles, color palate, and subtle loaded expressions in the … Continue reading →

Posted in K-dramas | Tagged Hundred Million Stars Falling From the Sky, Jung So Min, Park Sung Woong, Seo In Guk, The Smile Has Left Your Eyes

Seo In Guk and Jung So Min Go About Their Lives in New Stills from Hundred Million Stars Falling From the Sky

A Koala's Playground Posted on August 27, 2018 by ockoalaAugust 26, 2018
Young man in various thoughtful poses.

Some actors and actors take a long time to grow on me, and until that happens I’m quite dismissively flippant towards them. Seo In Guk is one of those where even after dramas I’ve loved such as Answer Me 1997 and The Master’s Sun he just doesn’t claw into my permanent opinion as a strong actor with charismatic presence. Then … Continue reading →

Posted in Musings | Tagged Hundred Million Stars Falling From the Sky, Jung So Min, Seo In Guk, The Smile Has Left Your Eyes

First Atmospheric Preview for tvN Drama Hundred Million Stars Falling From the Sky

A Koala's Playground Posted on August 25, 2018 by ockoalaAugust 24, 2018
TV drama promotional images featuring cast highlights.

The visuals are going to be plaintively beautiful the smile won’t leave my eyes insomuch as I’ll be clouded from too much pretty. The first preview is out for the K-drama remake of J-dorama One Million Stars Falling From the Sky (Sora Kara Furu Ichioku no Hoshi also known as The Smile Has Left Your Eyes) this time called Hundred … Continue reading →

Posted in K-dramas | Tagged Hundred Million Stars Falling From the Sky, Jung So Min, Park Sung Woong, Seo In Guk

First Look at Jung So Min and Seo In Guk in Melodrama Hundred Million Stars Falling From the Sky

A Koala's Playground Posted on August 16, 2018 by ockoalaAugust 15, 2018
Young couple in urban scenes, discussing life.

Oh this drama is going to hurt so good and imma going to keep asking for more sweet pain. The first stills are out for K-drama remake of J-dorama A Million Stars Falling From the Star (The Smile Has Left Your Eyes). It’s call Hundred Million Stars From the Sky and stars Seo In Guk and Jung So Min in … Continue reading →

Posted in K-dramas | Tagged A Million Stars Falling From the Sky, Hundred Million Stars Falling From the Sky, Jung So Min, Seo In Guk

Park Sung Woong and Seo Eun Soo Round Out Cast of K-version of A Million Stars Falling From the Sky

A Koala's Playground Posted on July 12, 2018 by ockoalaJuly 11, 2018
Collage of four South Korean actors.

This drama has the potential to be so good that it hurts to watch, and for a remake also feels remarkable suited to be done because the original is so long ago now that it visually looks dated. The J-dorama A Million Stars Falling From the Sky from 2002 starring Kimura Takuya will get a K-remake with leads Seo In … Continue reading →

Posted in K-dramas | Tagged A Million Stars Falling From the Sky, Jung So Min, Park Sung Woong, Seo Eun Soo, Seo In Guk

First Look at Jung So Min and Lee Min Ki’s Flashback Cameo as Park Min Young’s Parents in Why Secretary Kim

A Koala's Playground Posted on July 2, 2018 by ockoalaJuly 2, 2018
Three outdoor scenes with people and a guitar.

The promos are out for Jung So Min and Lee Min Ki‘s cameo appearance in hit rom-com Why Secretary Kim and it’s beyond adorable. We get to see cool guitar playing Lee Min Ki, a total change from his logical tech nerd character in This Life is Our First, and with some eyeliner he could be a grown up version … Continue reading →

Posted in K-dramas | Tagged Jung So Min, Lee Min Ki, Park Min Young, Park Seo Joon, Why Secretary Kim

Lee Min Ki and Jung So Min Make Cameo Appearance in Why Secretary Kim Directed by PD of This Life is Our First

A Koala's Playground Posted on June 29, 2018 by ockoalaJune 29, 2018
Couple posing stylishly for a photoshoot.

This is a very timely and nice cameo appearance with lots of synergy to spare. Former drama costars Lee Min Ki and Jung So Min will be making a guest starring appearance in hit tvN rom-com Why Secretary Kim, with the connection being the two worked with Secretary Kim PD who directed their also hit rom-com last year This Life … Continue reading →

Posted in K-dramas | Tagged Jung So Min, Lee Min Ki, Park Min Young, Park Seo Joon, This Life is Our First, Why Secretary Kim

Jung So Min and Seo In Guk Confirmed for K-drama Remake of A Million Stars Falling From the Sky

A Koala's Playground Posted on May 30, 2018 by ockoalaMay 30, 2018
Two individuals in stylish sweaters posed together.

The K-drama gods are readying to remake one of the classic J-doramas that cemented Kimutaku as not just a pretty face but can also act his pants off. And now the production has assured itself that acting from the Korean counterparts won’t be a problem as the leads are confirmed to be Seo In Guk and Jung So Min. Please … Continue reading →

Posted in K-dramas | Tagged A Million Stars Falling From the Sky, Jung So Min, Seo In Guk

Jung So Min Works the Retro Style at Brand Event in Seoul

A Koala's Playground Posted on April 23, 2018 by ockoalaApril 21, 2018
Person wearing sunglasses and white blouse.

K-actress Jung So Min has really grown into her real life fashion style in what I enviably would describe as warmcool. Yes those adjectives are opposites but she really does essay this chic cool vibe coupled with the warmth of the girl next door aura. It’s like she’s chic without trying too hard to be and that’s what makes it … Continue reading →

Posted in Miscellaneous | Tagged Jung So Min

Jung So Min Offered Female Lead in K-version of Dark Melo A Million Stars Falling From the Sky

A Koala's Playground Posted on April 11, 2018 by ockoalaApril 10, 2018
Woman in blue dress holding a flower.

I can’t believe there is a potential for a home run casting with the upcoming K-drama adaptation of the 2002 hugely impactful J-dorama A Million Stars Falling From the Sky (Sora Kara Furu Ichioku no Hoshi and also known as The Smile Has Left Your Eyes). The original starred Kimura Takuya in his prime opposite Fukatsu Eri and tells a … Continue reading →

Posted in Musings | Tagged A Million Stars Falling From the Sky, Jung So Min

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