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Kim Ji Hoon and Seo Ji Hye Cast as Second Leads in Rom-com K-drama Petty Romance with Lee Jung Jae and Seo Ji Hye

A Koala's Playground Posted on February 19, 2025 by ockoalaFebruary 19, 2025
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The casting has been rounded out for the main roles in upcoming rom-com K-drama titled Petty Romance that a few months ago cast Lee Jung Jae and Lim Ji Yeon in the lead roles. Now Kim Ji Hoon and Seo Ji Hye are joining as the second leads, and from the description likely has their own love line which makes … Continue reading →

Posted in K-dramas | Tagged Kim Ji Hoon, Lee Jung Jae, Lim Ji Yeon, Petty Romance, Seo Ji Hye | 8 Replies

Lee Jung Jae and Lim Ji Yeon in Talks for K-drama Petty Romance

A Koala's Playground Posted on November 20, 2024 by ockoalaNovember 20, 2024
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Well this is an interesting pairing, setting aside the age difference at least I can see potential chemistry between them. K-ent is reporting that Lee Jung Jae and Lim Ji Yeon has been offered the leads in the K-drama Petty Romance, which from the title clearly establishes its genre. Lee Jung Jae plays a very popular typecast as a detective … Continue reading →

Posted in K-dramas | Tagged Lee Jung Jae, Lim Ji Yeon, Petty Love | 24 Replies

Netflix Releases First Official Stills for Squid Game 2 with Familiar Faces Lee Jung Jae, Gong Yoo, and Lee Byung Hun and New Addition Park Kyu Young

A Koala's Playground Posted on February 1, 2024 by ockoalaFebruary 1, 2024
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The biggest Netflix K-drama of 2024 as anticipated has kicked off promos as the platform released the first official stills for Squid Game 2. I liked but didn’t love the drama but it was a bona fide global phenomenon when it aired in early 2021 and carried the wave of pandemic claustrophobia and fear of financial insecurity paired with gameplay … Continue reading →

Posted in K-dramas | Tagged Gong Yoo, Lee Jung Jae, Park Kyu Young, Squid Game | 15 Replies

Song Hye Kyo Takes Home the Daesang at the 2nd Annual Blue Dragon Series Awards with Suzy Winning Best Actress and Ha Jung Woo Getting Best Actor

A Koala's Playground Posted on July 19, 2023 by ockoalaJuly 19, 2023
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Last year in 2022 was the first ever Blue Dragon Series Awards as the awards body until then was exclusively a movie awards ceremony. So this year in 2023 its only the 2nd annual Blue Dragon Series Awards and last nights in person ceremony was full of big name stars but devoid of any meaningful and well dressed fashion per … Continue reading →

Posted in Awards, K-dramas | Tagged Cha Eun Woo, Cha Joo Young, D.O., Gong Hyo Jin, Ha Jung Woo, Jeon Hye Bin, Jung Eun Chae, Jung Ryeo Won, Kim Go Eun, Kim Seo Hyung, Lee Elijah, Lee Jung Jae, Lee Kwang Soo, Lee Sung Min, Lim Ji Yeon, Park Hyung Sik, Park Shin Hye, Park Sung Hoon, Seo Hyun Jin, Shin Ye Eun, Song Hye Kyo, Suzy, Yoona, Yura, Yuri | 30 Replies

Netflix Announces Squid Game 2 Additional Big Name Cast Members Im Shi Wan, Kang Ha Neul, Park Sung Hoon, and Yang Dong Geum Joining OG 4 Leads

A Koala's Playground Posted on June 19, 2023 by ockoalaJune 19, 2023
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Filming is reportedly starting for Squid Game 2 this summer with an eye towards a 2024 release on Netflix. At Tudum, the platform’s promo event this weekend, Netflix confirmed that the original four big stars Lee Jung Jae, Gong Yoo, Lee Byung Hun, and Wi Ha Joon will all be returning, and joining them are additional top stars Im Shi … Continue reading →

Posted in K-dramas | Tagged Gong Yoo, Im Shi Wan, Kang Ha Neul, Lee Byung Hun, Lee Jung Jae, Park Sung Hoon, Squid Game, Wi Ha Joon, Yang Dong Geun | 6 Replies

Im Shi Wan Reportedly Joins Season 2 of Squid Game with Returning Male Lead Lee Jung Jae and Guest Stars Lee Byung Hun and Gong Yoo

A Koala's Playground Posted on June 15, 2023 by ockoalaJune 14, 2023
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The second season of global hit Squid Game has been in talks since the first season premiered in 2021 and now it’s actually heading into production this summer 2023. The latest news is that Im Shi Wan is joining the games, no word on the character or potential season 2 storyline. Returning for sure is male lead Lee Jung Jae … Continue reading →

Posted in K-dramas | Tagged Gong Yoo, Im Shi Wan, Lee Byung Hun, Lee Jung Jae, Squid Game | 2 Replies

IU and Lim Ji Yeon are Best Dress Contrasting Ladies at Gucci 2024 Cruise Collection Show Held at Gyeongbokgung Palace

A Koala's Playground Posted on May 18, 2023 by ockoalaMay 18, 2023
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I always find Gucci clothes one of the most wearable of the couture brands, in that there are pieces that can be sexy, cool, unique, etc. but also worn in real life. This week the brand chose South Korea’s famed Gyeongbokgung Palace grounds to hold the 2024 Cruise Collection runway show and of course many K-stars were decked out in … Continue reading →

Posted in Fashion | Tagged IU, Jung Kyung Ho, Kim Hye Soo, Koo Kyo Hwan, Lee Ji Hoon, Lee Jung Jae, Lim Ji Yeon, Shin Mina | 4 Replies

Three Best Actor Winners Namgoong Min, Lee Jung Jae, and Kim Nam Gil All Get COVID-19 the Same Week Due to Busy Schedules with Awards, Festivals, and Premieres

A Koala's Playground Posted on September 20, 2022 by ockoalaSeptember 20, 2022
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If anyone says or thinks the pandemic is over I have a news story for you haha. It’s totally not over but the hysteria has died down to living with COVID-19 and this week three bigwigs in K-ent are getting to live with it personally. Lee Jung Jae just won the Best Actor Award at the 2022 Emmy’s and after … Continue reading →

Posted in K-dramas | Tagged Kim Nam Gil, Lee Jung Jae, Namgoong Min | 6 Replies

Lee Jung Jae Takes Home the 2022 Best Actor Emmy for Squid Game as PD Hwang Dong Hyuk Wins Best Director

A Koala's Playground Posted on September 15, 2022 by ockoalaSeptember 14, 2022
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I think this has to be the tail end of the Squid Game hype and attention, and boy did it last exactly an entire year. When I saw the nominations for the 2022 Emmy Awards included Squid Game it felt like the drama aired so long ago but I realized it was September 2021 which made it too late for … Continue reading →

Posted in Awards | Tagged Lee Jung Jae, Squid Game | 5 Replies

Jung Woo Sung and Lee Jung Jae are Proud Dads Taking Pictures with Next Gen Male Lead Hoobaes Kim Soo Hyun, Lee Min Ho, and Junho at VIP Premiere of New Thriller Movie Hunt

A Koala's Playground Posted on August 2, 2022 by ockoalaAugust 2, 2022
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Awwwwww, it’s like two dads just marveling at how well and grow up their little boy is now lololol! This Tuesday was the VIP premiere in Seoul of the thriller action movie Hunt, it’s Lee Jung Jae‘s directorial debut and he also stars in the movie alongside his real life bestie and fellow A-movie star Jung Woo Sung. The movie … Continue reading →

Posted in Films | Tagged Jung Woo Sung, Junho, Kim Soo Hyun, Lee Jung Jae, Lee Min Ho | 11 Replies

Top Stars Kim Soo Hyun, Lee Jung Jae, Jung Woo Sung and Many More Attend VIP Premiere for Big Budget Fantasy Movie Alienoid

A Koala's Playground Posted on July 20, 2022 by ockoalaJuly 19, 2022
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So things are not exactly off to a glowing start for high profile K-movie Alienoid (Alien+Human Part 1), which held a media premiere last week on July 13th and got back mixed reviews. There were a lot of critics grumbling that the movie has too many characters and is rather disjointed, but the good reviews are that the movie is … Continue reading →

Posted in Films | Tagged Ahn Bo Hyun, Alienoid, Changmin, Go Min Si, Im Joo Hwan, Im Soo Jung, Jung Woo Sung, Kim Soo Hyun, KIm Tae Ri, Kim Woo Bin, Kwang Soo, Kwon Nara, Lee Jung Jae, Moon So Ri, Ra Mi Ran, Ryu jun Yeol, So Ji Sub, Song Seung Heon | 7 Replies

Lee Jung Jae and Kim Go Eun Win Best Acting at the 1st Blue Dragon Series Awards with D.P. Taking Best Drama

A Koala's Playground Posted on July 19, 2022 by ockoalaJuly 19, 2022
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A new K-awards show debuted this week, with the Blue Dragon Awards branching out from their movie exclusive perch to launch the 1st annual Blue Dragon Series Awards feting the best of television. This year the big winners were primarily streaming dramas with Lee Jung Jae winning Best Actor for Squid Game and D.P. taking home Best Drama. Kim Go … Continue reading →

Posted in Awards | Tagged Ahn Bo Hyun, Han Hyo Joo, Hyeri, Im Shi Wan, Jung Hae In, Jung Ho Yeon, Kim Go Eun, Kim Sung Ryung, Kim Young Dae, Koo Kyo Hwan, Lee Je Hoon, Lee Jung Jae, Noh Jeong Eui, Oh Yeon Seo, Park Hae Soo, Park Hyung Sik, Seolhyun, Yoona | 27 Replies

Park Hae Jin Signs with Artist Company Joining Lee Jung Jae and Jung Woo Sung

A Koala's Playground Posted on July 8, 2022 by ockoalaJuly 7, 2022

Another artist has joined Artist Company, the agency formed by two besties and top stars Jung Woo Sung and Lee Jung Jae in 2016. It’s proven a success for them two and the agency has added stars in the ensuing years, and now lands a big fish with actor Park Hae Jin who was looking for a new home after … Continue reading →

Posted in K-dramas | Tagged Jung Woo Sung, Lee Jung Jae, Park Jae Jin | 6 Replies

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