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Tag Archives: Lee Joo Young

Kim Woo Bin’s Devil Genie Meets Suzy’s Psychopath Actress in Kim Eun Sook Penned Fantasy Drama Genie, Make a Wish Premiering Tomorrow October 3rd on Netflix

A Koala's Playground Posted on October 2, 2025 by ockoalaOctober 2, 2025
Elegant couple posing on colorful stage.

Okay, I am so sat for this now. The latest previews for Genie, Make a Wish have convinced me this is back to being right up Kim Eun Sook‘s alley of taking a totally random set up and crafting a compelling story. I mean, City Hall is still my favorite all-time K-drama even nearly 20 years later. The drama premieres … Continue reading →

Posted in K-dramas | Tagged Ahn Eun Jin, Kim Woo Bin, Ko Kyu Pil, Lee Joo Young, Noh Sang Hyun, Suzy | 7 Replies

Netflix Fantasy Drama Genie, Make a Wish with Kim Woo Bin and Suzy Release Tons of New Stills Switching Gears From Weird and Goofy to Showcasing Interesting Characters

A Koala's Playground Posted on September 18, 2025 by ockoalaSeptember 17, 2025

This is the first promo from upcoming Netflix fantasy K-drama Genie, Make a Wish that didn’t make me want to laugh at it. The drama released a ton of new drama and character stills this week all of which form together to actually tease a full story complete with other characters beyond the killer genie and his lamp rubbing actress … Continue reading →

Posted in K-dramas | Tagged Ahn Eun Jin, Genie Make a Wish, Kim Woo Bin, Ko Kyu Pil, Lee Joo Young, Noh Sang Hyun, Suzy | 2 Replies

Jo Jung Seok, Jung Kyung Ho, and Yoo Yeon Seok Lead the Next Release of the K-actor 200 List

A Koala's Playground Posted on April 27, 2021 by ockoalaApril 27, 2021
Collage of actors in monochrome portraits.

The K-actor 200 list feels really timely, it was likely spurred on by the worldwide success of Parasite last year and of course this year veteran actress Youn Yuh Jung added to the K-ent recognition with her Best Actress Oscar win. I believe this is now week six of the K-actor 200 list reveal and this one is super cute … Continue reading →

Posted in Miscellaneous | Tagged Go Chang Seok, Jeon So Ni, Jo Jung Seok, Jung Jin Young, Jung Kyung Ho, Kim Da Myung, Kim Hwan Hee, Kim Sae Rom, Kim Sung Kyu, Kim Yoo Jung, Kwon Hae Hyo, Lee El, Lee Joo Young, Shim Da Gi, Uhm Jung Hwa, Won Jin Ah, Yoo Yeon Seok

Twenty More Actors/Actresses Join the KOFIC Korean Actors 200 List in Second Release

A Koala's Playground Posted on March 23, 2021 by ockoalaMarch 23, 2021
Black and white portrait of a thoughtful man.

The KOFIC assembled Korean Actors 200 list (consisting of both actors and actresses) is already fodder for discussion with fans wondering why their faves may or may not have been included. This is definitely a movie (Chungmuro) driven list so straight up drama stars will likely not make it and many of the included may not be household names but … Continue reading →

Posted in Miscellaneous | Tagged Choi Hee Seo, Gong Myung, Jin Kyung, Jung Hae In, Kim Dong Wook, Kim Nam Gil, Kim Yoon Seok, Lee Joo Young, Lee Jung Eun, Lee Min Ho, Lee Seol, Moon Jung Hee, Nam Yeon Woo, Park Bo Young, Park Hae Soo, Su Ae, Ye Soo Jung, Yeo Jin Gu

Short Hair Entertainment Goddesses Entice with Breezy Beauty Perfect for the Summer Heat

A Koala's Playground Posted on July 17, 2020 by ockoalaJuly 15, 2020
Two portraits of a woman with short hair.

I recently noticed that TW-actresses Janine Chang and Annie Chen cut off their decades long hair recently for new acting roles and it totally changes their aura and visuals. It’s been hot as Hades where I live and have been experiencing the usual summer pangs of desire to cut off all my hair, but I always resist because I’m a … Continue reading →

Posted in Miscellaneous | Tagged Amber Kuo, Annie Chen, Go Joon Hee, Gwei Lun Mei, Janine Chang, Kim Da Mi, Kim Yoo Jung, Lee Joo Young, Park So Dam, Song Hye Kyo, Suzy, Yoo In Na

Lee Seo Jin Pairs Up with Lee Joo Young for Journalistic Thriller K-drama Times

A Koala's Playground Posted on July 3, 2020 by ockoalaJuly 2, 2020
Smiling man in a gray jacket at event.

This drama sounds like a mashup of multiple elements from recent thriller themed dramas but heck if done right then go right ahead and try. Lee Seo Jin will be making his first full length drama return in Times, playing a news reporter from 2015 that crosses path through time with the daughter of the South Korean president in 2020. … Continue reading →

Posted in K-dramas | Tagged Lee Joo Young, Lee Seo Jin, Times

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  • Somebody on Modern C-drama Sniper Butterfly with Michelle Chen and Zhou Ke Yu Reportedly Doing Very Well in the Older Woman-Younger Man Romance Genre
  • HL on Modern Sci-Fi Romance C-drama Love on the Turquoise Land with Dilraba Dilmurat and Chen Xing Xu Wrap Uneventful Run and Nets a Relatively Low 6.2 Douban Ratings
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  • HL on iQiyi Airdrops Speed and Love with Yu Shu Xin and He Yu This Week as Expected Delivering an Old School Idol Romance Tableau
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