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Tag Archives: Kim Ji Soo

K-ent Reporter Writes Article on the Scathing Viewer Reviews for Jisoo of Blackpink’s Bad Acting and Dialogue Voice in Black Comedy Zombie Drama Newtopia

A Koala's Playground Posted on February 10, 2025 by ockoalaFebruary 10, 2025
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Oh this brings back memories of the live watch experience for romance K-drama Snowdrop lol. During that drama any acting criticism of then first time acting female lead Jisoo of Blackpink (Kim Ji Soo) was overwhelmed by her huge fandom coming to her defense. It’s now three years later and her second acting role has arrived with Newtopia, a black … Continue reading →

Posted in K-dramas | Tagged Jisoo, Kim Ji Soo, Newtopia

Ji Jin Hee, Kim Ji Soo, Minho, and Son Na Eun Cast for Family and Romance K-drama Melo House

A Koala's Playground Posted on June 16, 2023 by ockoalaJune 16, 2023
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This sounds like a heartwarming second chances type of drama that sounds broadly appealing. K-ent is reporting that the full cast is onboard for K-drama Melo House (Romantic House) with Ji Jin Hee and Kim Ji Soo as the older couple and young leads Minho and Son Na Eun. It tells of a couple who divorced when they went bankrupt … Continue reading →

Posted in K-dramas | Tagged Ji Jin Hee, Kim Ji Soo, Melo House, Minho, Son Na Eun

Tense Poster and Previews for MBC Next Mon-Tues Drama 365 Repeat the Year with Lee Joon Hyuk and Nam Ji Hyun

A Koala's Playground Posted on February 29, 2020 by ockoalaFebruary 29, 2020
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MBC still hasn’t found the ratings mojos that some of the other networks have managed to scrounge back and I’m not sure this next Mon-Tues drama will bring in tons more viewers even if it’s good. I’m totally watching 365: Repeat the Year because I love both leads Nam Ji Hyun and Lee Joon Hyuk, and knowing these two likely … Continue reading →

Posted in K-dramas | Tagged 365: Repeat the Year, Kim Ji Soo, Lee Joon Hyuk, Nam Ji Hyun, Yang Dong Geun

SBS Drama Fox Star Bride Gets English Title Where Stars Land and Drops Tons of Promos

A Koala's Playground Posted on September 24, 2018 by ockoalaSeptember 24, 2018
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The transformation of the SBS K-drama with the Korean title Fox Star Bride wasn’t complete yet despite the commencement of filming but now is with a final gift of a different English title. It’s called Where Stars Land and the drama poster has stars galore as leads Lee Je Hoon and Chae Soon Bin hold hands with the lit up … Continue reading →

Posted in K-dramas | Tagged Chae Soo Bin, Fox Star Bride, Kim Ji Soo, Lee Dong Gun, Lee Je Hoon, Ro Woon, Where Stars Land

SBS Airport Drama Fox Star Bride Confirms Cast of Lee Je Hoon, Chae Soo Bin, Lee Dong Gun, and Kim Ji Soo

A Koala's Playground Posted on July 31, 2018 by ockoalaJuly 31, 2018
Four smiling individuals in separate portraits.

Screenwriter Kang Eun Kyung has finally melded her 2018 bipolar drama switcheroos into one drama with a now confirmed cast. Her upcoming SBS drama will be called Fox Star Bride but the story will be about people working at Incheon Airport. First she announced Fox Star as a healing romance, then decided to do a slice-of-life workplace drama called People … Continue reading →

Posted in K-dramas | Tagged Chae Soo Bin, Fox Star Bride, Kim Ji Soo, Lee Dong Gun, Lee Je Hoon

K-actor Kim Joo Hyuk Laid to Rest Surrounded by Friends, Family, and Costars

A Koala's Playground Posted on November 2, 2017 by ockoalaNovember 2, 2017
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K-ent gather along with the friends and family to accompany Kim Joo Hyuk on his final journey as the actor was laid to rest. While the circumstances of his October 30th car accident remain unanswered, in the end this talented and beloved veteran leading man was still taken from the world much too early and the reasons why ultimately won’t … Continue reading →

Posted in Miscellaneous | Tagged Cha Tae Hyun, Chun Woo Hee, Hwang Jung Min, Kim Ji Soo, Kim Joo Hyuk, Lee Jun Ki, Lee Yoo Young, Lee Yoon Ji, Moon Geun Young, Oh Ji Ho, Park Gun Hyung

Casting Plagued Thrice Married Woman May Lose Weekend Slot to Ji Jin Hee’s Kind Words

A Koala's Playground Posted on September 13, 2013 by ockoalaSeptember 13, 2013

There are two things that can happen when a drama isn’t ready to air and take over a time slot. The predecessor can either be extended or a filler short drama aired as a quickie patch, or else the not-ready drama loses its time slot. For the upcoming SBS Kim Soo Hyun-penned Thrice Married Woman, it’s casting woes are now … Continue reading →

Posted in K-dramas | Tagged Han Hye Jin, Ji Jin Hee, Kim Ji Soo, Kind Words, Thrice Married Woman

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