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Tag Archives: Kim Hae Sook

Comedic Road Trip K-drama Mr. Plankton with Woo Do Hwan, Lee Yoo Mi, and Oh Jung Se Arrives on Netflix November 8th

A Koala's Playground Posted on November 6, 2024 by ockoalaNovember 5, 2024
Four cast members at Netflix premiere event.

Before the arrival of high profile Netflix K-dramas The Trunk at the end of this month and Squid Game 2 at the end of December, this week a light hearted road trip caper K-drama drops on the streaming platform with a cute name of Mr. Plankton. Starring Woo Do Hwan, Lee Yoo Mi, and Oh Jung Se, it’s one of … Continue reading →

Posted in K-dramas | Tagged Kim Hae Sook, Lee Yoo Mi, Mr. Plankton, Oh Jung Se, Woo Do Hwan

Big Name Stars Descend on the Red Carpet Opening Night of the 2018 Busan Film Festival

A Koala's Playground Posted on October 5, 2018 by ockoalaOctober 5, 2018
Stars posing on the red carpet event.

If this week’s sad showing of mostly second and third tier K-stars at the Korean Drama Awards, then it was the exact opposite at the opening night red carpet of the 2018 Busan International Film Festival where I felt so much high profile faces beaming for the cameras. The hosting MCs Kim Nam Gil and Han Ji Min walked the … Continue reading →

Posted in Films | Tagged Ahn Sung Ki, Han Ji Min, Han Ye Ri, Honey Lee, Hyun Bin, Jang Dong Gun, Kim Hae Sook, Kim Hee Ae, Kim Nam Gil, Kwon Yul, Lee Na Young, Nam Gyu Ri, Nam Joo Hyuk, Sooyoung, Su Ae, Yoo Yeon Seok

SBS Drama Nothing to Lose Becomes Judge vs Judge and Ready For Wed Premiere

A Koala's Playground Posted on November 21, 2017 by ockoalaNovember 21, 2017
Four characters in formal attire, dramatic backdrop.

I feel like SBS Wed-Thurs dramas just blended together as the newly arriving one formerly known as Nothing to Lose but now has the English title of Judge vs. Judge is straight up a continuation of predecessor drama While You Were Sleeping, minus the fantasy element of dreaming about the future. There’s the judicial bench, crimes to be prosecuted, and … Continue reading →

Posted in K-dramas | Tagged Dongha, Judge vs Judge, Kim Hae Sook, Lee Deok Hwa, Na Hae Ryung, Nothing to Lose, Park Eun Bin, Yeon Woo Jin

K-stars Descend on the Red Carpet of the 2017 Busan International Film Festival

A Koala's Playground Posted on October 13, 2017 by ockoalaOctober 13, 2017
Four women waving on a red carpet.

If there is just one fashion slayer on the red carpet for a Korean entertainment event then I’m a happy camper, even better if it happens to be one of my beloveds. The opening night of the 2017 Busan International Film Festival, the Korean equivalent of Cannes, went off without a hitch and with plenty of star power. It was … Continue reading →

Posted in Awards | Tagged Han Hyo Joo, Jang Dong Gun, Jo Jin Woong, Kim Hae Sook, Kim Jae Wook, Kim Rae Won, Lee Tae Im, Minho, Moon Geun Young, Seo Shin Ae, Son Ye Jin, Song Il Gook, Yoo In Young, Yoon Kye Sang, Yoona

Legendary Screenwriter Kim Soo Hyun’s Next SBS Weekend Drama is the 70-episode Yes That’s How It Is

A Koala's Playground Posted on December 7, 2015 by ockoalaDecember 8, 2015
Four celebrities at various public events.

The return to television of famed screenwriter Kim Soo Hyun is going to happen in a big way, or more aptly in a long way. Kim Soo Hyun’s upcoming SBS weekend drama Yes That’s How It Is will be airing for 70-episodes, which is insanely long considering it’s not a half hour daily drama. That’s Jumong in length, and Jumong … Continue reading →

Posted in K-dramas | Tagged Jo Han Seon, Kim Hae Sook, Kim Soo Hyun, Lee Soon Jae, Nam Gyuri, Seo Ji Hye, Shin So Yul, Yes That's How It Is, Yoon So Yi

The Throne Selected as the Official Korean Movie Submission for the Best Foreign Picture Oscar

A Koala's Playground Posted on September 4, 2015 by ockoalaSeptember 4, 2015
Cast members at a movie premiere event.

For a group that just filmed a real life historical tragedy of operatic proportions, the cast of upcoming sageuk movie The Throne (Sado) continue to look positively glowing and happy while doing promotions for the movie. Clearly everyone really got along, and now they have an additional reason to be pleased as The Throne has just been selected as Korea’s official … Continue reading →

Posted in Films | Tagged Jeon Hye Jin, Kim Hae Sook, Moon Geun Young, Sado, Song Kang Ho, The Throne, Yoo Ah In

The Throne with Yoo Ah In and Song Kang Ho Looks Intense and Riveting in Full Movie Trailer and Stills

A Koala's Playground Posted on August 26, 2015 by ockoalaAugust 25, 2015
Historical drama featuring two male characters.

September 15th will see the premiere of intense sageuk film The Throne (Korean title Sado), which might end up dethroning the current number 1 movie at the Korean box office by the same leading man. Yoo Ah In‘s cops-and-robbers thriller Veteran with Hwang Jung Min is owning all of August at the Korean box office, and may have the legs … Continue reading →

Posted in Films | Tagged Kim Hae Sook, Moon Geun Young, Sado, Song Kang Ho, The Throne, Yoo Ah In

Jeon Ji Hyun, Lee Jung Jae, and Ha Jung Woo Hit the Red Carpet for Action Flick The Assassination

A Koala's Playground Posted on July 9, 2015 by ockoalaJuly 9, 2015
Film premiere with cast and crew at event.

Just because Jeon Ji Hyun did one mega hit K-drama without any indication she’s planning anymore small screen forays doesn’t mean she’s not acting. She’s just back to her day job is all, being one of the biggest K-actress movie stars of her generation. Her next movie costars two of the biggest K-actor movie stars to boot in Ha Jung … Continue reading →

Posted in Films | Tagged Assassination, Ha Jung Woo, Jeon Ji Hyun, Kim Hae Sook, Lee Jung Jae

Press Conference and Entertaining Long Preview from Weekend Drama Hotel King

A Koala's Playground Posted on March 29, 2014 by ockoalaMarch 29, 2014

With a flurry of Spring dramas starting next week onward, it’s yet another press conference season and kickstarting it all is the upcoming MBC weekend drama Hotel King with Lee Dong Wook and Lee Da Hae leading a huge cast. It’s predecessor Golden Rainbow wraps up this weekend so Hotel King isn’t premiering until next weekend on April 5th, but … Continue reading →

Posted in K-dramas | Tagged Gong Hyun Joo, Hotel King, Im Seulong, Kim Hae Sook, Lee Da Hae, Lee Dong Wook, Wang Ji Hye

Hotel King with Lee Da Hae and Lee Dong Wook Release Script Reading Stills

A Koala's Playground Posted on February 24, 2014 by ockoalaFebruary 24, 2014

The cast of the sprawling weekend K-drama Hotel King held its first script reading recently and MBC released the stills to the masses dying for the reunion drama between Lee Da Hae and Lee Dong Wook. Let’s not kid ourselves, this thing has nary an interesting thing going for it aside from the My Girl OTP having another go at … Continue reading →

Posted in K-dramas | Tagged Alex, Gong Hyun Joo, Hotel King, Im Seulong, Kim Hae Sook, Lee Da Hae, Lee Deok Hwa, Lee Dong Wook, Wang Ji Hye

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