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Kim Jung Hyun’s Contract with Agency Concludes and Accuses the Agency of Defamation in Spreading False Information About Him

A Koala's Playground Posted on May 12, 2021 by ockoalaMay 12, 2021
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The saga continues with K-actor Kim Jung Hyun‘s professional career catapult off a cliff. Two months ago it was revealed that he was in talks to sign with a new agency after his contract was soon to expire with original agency O & Entertainment. After that the media started to report on a bevy of negative news around him focusing … Continue reading →

Posted in K-dramas | Tagged Kim Jung Hyun | 11 Replies

Entertainment Reporter Adds More Details to Kim Jung Hyun’s Unprofessional Behavior Filming Time Including Everything Was Normal At the Beginning

A Koala's Playground Posted on April 17, 2021 by ockoalaApril 17, 2021
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The truth behind Kim Jung Hyun‘s cold and odd behavior filming MBC drama Time, which the public witnessed first hand at the disastrous press conference, is likely wrapping up. Once the truth is out, including why he acting that way, the only thing left is seeing if the public will accept his apology and let him comeback at some point … Continue reading →

Posted in K-dramas | Tagged Kim Jung Hyun, Time | 57 Replies

Kim Jung Hyun Posts Handwritten Apology Letter for His Bad Attitude and Behavior Surrounding K-drama Time

A Koala's Playground Posted on April 14, 2021 by ockoalaApril 14, 2021
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When a time in your life comes when you behave in a way that is screwing up so bad, the only way forward is to own up to it completely. Apologize, reflect, learn, grow, and don’t ever repeat. K-actor Kim Jung Hyun‘s career in the last four years has been such a rollercoaster and while I really like him as … Continue reading →

Posted in K-dramas | Tagged Kim Jung Hyun, Time | 50 Replies

Seo Ye Ji’s Agency Releases Statement that the Texts with Kim Jung Hyun are Just Fighting Between Couple But Denies the Education and Bullying Controversies, and K-ent is Reporting that She Will Leave OCN Drama Island with Kim Nam Gil

A Koala's Playground Posted on April 13, 2021 by ockoalaApril 13, 2021
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I’ve been through countless K-scandals and the process is always the same: shocking reveal, silence, either admit but add explanation or admit some part of it/deny others, and finally apologize and reflect. Seo Ye Ji may have been pulled into the conflict between Kim Jung Hyun and his current agency which he is trying to leave, and therefore text messages … Continue reading →

Posted in K-dramas | Tagged Kim Jung Hyun, Scandal, Seo Ye Ji, Time | 111 Replies

Dispatch Releases Bombshell Report that Seo Ye Ji was Kim Jung Hyun’s Ex-girlfriend that Demanded His Cold Behavior on Set of MBC Drama Time

A Koala's Playground Posted on April 11, 2021 by ockoalaApril 11, 2021
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The fallout and alleged reveals continue to dig up painful memories from three years ago in 2018 on the production of MBC drama Time. Male lead Kim Jung Hyun was noticeably awkward and reserved with female lead Seohyun at the press conference and then departed the drama midway reportedly due to mental health issues. He got both flack for being … Continue reading →

Posted in K-dramas | Tagged Kim Jung Hyun, Seo Ye Ji, Seohyun, Time | 154 Replies

The Real Reason for Kim Jung Hyun’s Shocking Departure Midway Through MBC Drama Time Reportedly Due to Being Unable to Act with His Costar

A Koala's Playground Posted on April 11, 2021 by ockoalaApril 11, 2021
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I’ll preface this post by saying that I believe all the negative news stories coming out this week on K-actor Kim Jung Hyun is due to his contract dispute with his agency, he wants to end it early and sign with another agency reportedly Culture Depot which reps his former costar Seo Ji Hye. Kim Jung Hyun’s career was on … Continue reading →

Posted in K-dramas | Tagged Kim Jung Hyun, Seohyun, Time | 56 Replies

Dispatch Releases Pictures of Seo Ji Hye and Kim Jung Hyun Entering His Building After the Two Sides Deny Earlier Dating Rumors

A Koala's Playground Posted on April 8, 2021 by ockoalaApril 8, 2021
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Crash Landing on You really IS the drama that keeps on giving, Ratings record setting, one real life OTP in leads Hyun Bin and Son Ye Jin, and now a second set of real life dating lovebirds. This week K-ent reported that CLOY second leads Kim Jung Hyun and Seo Ji Hye were in fact dating, but their two sides … Continue reading →

Posted in My Loves | Tagged Crash Landing on You, Dating, Kim Jung Hyun, Seo Ji Hye | 43 Replies

Kim Jung Hyun Sheds His Kingly Robes for Euro Couture in Esquire Korea March 2021 Pictorial

A Koala's Playground Posted on March 7, 2021 by ockoalaMarch 9, 2021
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It’s back to the modern era for K-actor Kim Jung Hyun, no longer King Cheoljeong in tvN sageuk Queen Cheorin despite looking exceptionally fine in either era. He’s on a fashion pictorial roll with this new Esquire Korea spread as well as one in Allure but I like this high fashion one more. It an alterna-universe dream where his character … Continue reading →

Posted in My Loves | Tagged Kim Jung Hyun | 5 Replies

Final Episode of tvN Sageuk Queen Cheorin Brings Ratings High of 17.371% and Plenty of Heated Commentary About the Ending

A Koala's Playground Posted on February 14, 2021 by ockoalaFebruary 14, 2021
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Well well well, the ending is here for Queen Cheorin (Mr. Queen) and I’m not sure if I should talk about the ending or just let it rip in the comment section. I don’t want to “spoil” any plot point but this ending is really quite special, as in I think it would take a really special viewer to find … Continue reading →

Posted in K-dramas | Tagged Kim Jung Hyun, Queen Cheorin, Shin Hye Sun | 52 Replies

School 2017 Continues the KBS Hit Tradition of Casting Rising Stars Who Later Go on to Major Stardom with Kim Jung Hyun, Jang Dong Yoon, and Kim Se Jung

A Koala's Playground Posted on February 12, 2021 by ockoalaFebruary 11, 2021
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I confess to skipping the last installment of the KBS drama School franchise, namely School 2017. Four years ago I looked at the cast and didn’t know anyone and thought it was a bunch of randos so passed. Now I’m ready to find time for a watch thanks to the incredible success of the cast in the intervening years, and … Continue reading →

Posted in K-dramas | Tagged Jang Dong Yoon, Kim Jung Hyun, Kim Se Jung, School 2017 | 35 Replies

Netizen Complaints Don’t Slow Down tvN Drama Queen Cheorin as Episode 3 Increases to 9.022% Ratings

A Koala's Playground Posted on December 19, 2020 by ockoalaDecember 19, 2020
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Being active on the internet sometimes makes one believe that information being shared and discussed online would have real life impact. But it’s just a vocal minority sounding louder than actually is and real life has its own reactive beats. tvN Sat-Sun drama Queen Cheorin (Mr. Queen) was quite the topic of conversation since it’s premiere a week ago, from … Continue reading →

Posted in K-dramas | Tagged Kim Jung Hyun, Mr. Queen, Queen Cheorin, Shin Hye Sun | 12 Replies

tvn Drama Queen Cheorin Increases Ratings in Episode 2 to 8.800% as Leads Shin Hye Sun and Kim Jung Hyun Exude Mega Chemistry and Laughs

A Koala's Playground Posted on December 13, 2020 by ockoalaDecember 13, 2020
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tvN weekend saguek Queen Cheorin (Mr. Queen) debuted to the second highest premiere ratings for the network ever on the time slot and the second episode has increased slightly to 8.800% ratings. I had a chance to watch episode 1 and it was as enjoyable as I hoped it would be, I’ve been harping about how fun it is that … Continue reading →

Posted in K-dramas | Tagged Kim Jung Hyun, Mr. Queen, Queen Cheorin, Shin Hye Sun | 29 Replies

Fantasy Sageuk Drama Queen Cheorin Premieres to 8.030% Ratings, the Second Highest tvN Weekend Premiere After Mr. Sunshine

A Koala's Playground Posted on December 12, 2020 by ockoalaDecember 12, 2020
Historical drama featuring two main characters.

Impressive and I’m so happy for the cast and crew! Newly arriving tvN Sat-Sun fantasy sageuk drama Queen Cheorin (Mr. Queen) premiered today to 8.030% AGB nationwide ratings, a huge ratings jump from predecessor youth business romance drama Start-Up. It’s actually the second highest weekend drama premiere on tvN, the record still held by Mr. Sunshine at 8.852%. Some other … Continue reading →

Posted in K-dramas | Tagged Kim Jung Hyun, Mr. Queen, Queen Cheorin, Shin Hye Sun | 85 Replies

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