↓
 
A Koala's Playground 
 
  • Home
  • About
  • Drama/Book Recaps
  • Favorites
  • Glossary
  • Headers
  • Privacy Policy
  • Ratings/Top Ten
    • K-dramas Ratings/Top Ten
    • TW/C dramas Ratings/Top Ten
  • Reviews

A Koala's Playground

I'll talk about dramas if I want to

Collage of stylish young men, text overlay.

Tag Archives: Lee Sin Young

Jo Jung Seok and Shin Se Kyung Confirmed for Sageuk Romance and Intrigue tvN K-drama

A Koala's Playground Posted on October 31, 2023 by ockoalaOctober 31, 2023
Young man and woman posing elegantly together.

The 2024 slate of K-dramas continue to bubble to the surface now that we’re at the end of 2023 and a big sageuk on deck next year will be tvN drama Sejak (meaning Spy). It’s totally a hate-love type of twisted romance with the King and the woman who tries to seduce him for revenge but ends up falling in … Continue reading →

Posted in K-dramas | Tagged Jo Jung Seok, Lee Sin Young, Park Ye Young, Shin Se Kyung | 5 Replies

Lee Sin Young Steps Down from K-drama From a Distance, Green Spring Due to Scheduling Conflicts But Netizens Believe its Due to Bullying Allegations

A Koala's Playground Posted on March 6, 2021 by ockoalaMarch 5, 2021
Young man posing in front of a plain background.

The wide net of bully allegations against 20-something Korean actors/actresses and idols has another casting change though not openly admitted. Actor Lee Sin Young, most famous for playing the good looking reticent North Korean soldier in Crash Landing on You, will be leaving upcoming youth romance From as Distance, Green Spring adapted from the same name webtoon. The drama stars … Continue reading →

Posted in K-dramas | Tagged Bae In Hyuk, Kang Min Ah, Lee Sin Young, Park Ji Hoon, Seen From a Distance Green Spring | 5 Replies

Namgong Min, Seolhyun, Lee Chung Ah Lead Script Reading for tvN Drama Awaken

A Koala's Playground Posted on October 11, 2020 by ockoalaOctober 10, 2020
Cast reading scripts in a group meeting.

tvN’s final Mon-Tues drama of 2020 is ready to start filming and the time slot is going to go from aspirational Record of Youth to medical miracle heartwarming Birthcare Center to dark procedural Awaken (Night and Day). The leads of Awaken held their script reading earlier this month led by Namgong Min, Seolhyun, Lee Chung Ah, and Yoon Sun Woo. … Continue reading →

Posted in K-dramas | Tagged Awaken, Lee Chung Ah, Lee Sin Young, Namgong Min, Night and Day, Seolhyun, Yoon Sun Woo | 6 Replies

Namgong Min, Seolhyun, and Lee Chung Ah Confirmed as Leads for tvN Procedural Drama Awaken

A Koala's Playground Posted on October 6, 2020 by ockoalaOctober 6, 2020
Three stylish portraits of young adults.

This is one casting combo where I think the two female leads should be swapped. tvN has confirmed the main cast of upcoming Mon-Tues procedural mystery drama Awaken (Korean title Night and Day) with Namgong Min, Seolhyun, and Lee Chung Ah. Seolhyun remains such an unimpressive actress and I never feel she’s substantively improving, whereas Lee Chung Ah has grown … Continue reading →

Posted in K-dramas | Tagged Awaken, Lee Chung Ah, Lee Sin Young, Namgong Min, Night and Day, Seolhyun | 9 Replies

North Korean F4 Soldiers of Crash Landing on You Get their High Cut Magazine Spotlight

A Koala's Playground Posted on March 14, 2020 by ockoalaMarch 13, 2020
Four young men posing together stylishly.

It’s not everyday that supporting role characters get their spotlight moment and this time it’s four at once. The young actors playing the North Korean soldier squad to male lead Hyun Bin in tvN drama Crash Landing on You were stars on their own. It needed all four characters together at once because the different personalities and rock solid friendship … Continue reading →

Posted in K-dramas | Tagged Crash Landing on You, Lee Sin Young, Tang Joon Sang, Yang Kyung Won, Yoo Soo Bin | 36 Replies

Lee Sin Young, Kim So Hye, and Shin Sung Ho Star in KBS 4-episode High School Drama Friend Contract

A Koala's Playground Posted on March 2, 2020 by ockoalaMarch 2, 2020
Three young adults posing for portraits.

KBS is restarting its Mon-Tues drama line up after taking a break post The Tale of Nokdu. Starting in early April 2020 a short 4-episode mini drama will premiere called Friend Contract starring leads who can still believably pass as high school students. Lee Sin Young, Kim So Hye, Shin Sung Ho, and maybe Min Do Hee will play high … Continue reading →

Posted in K-dramas | Tagged Friend Contract, Kim So Hye, Lee Sin Young, Shin Sung Ho | 2 Replies

Crash Landing on You Rookie Lee Sin Young Gets Accused then Exonerated of Being a High School Bully

A Koala's Playground Posted on February 14, 2020 by ockoalaFebruary 13, 2020
Portrait of a person in a black coat.

The news cycle went fast with this one as mere 1-2 days went by before it was all reportedly cleared up. Last week rookie actor Lee Sin Young, who plays the handsome North Korean army soldier in Crash Landing on You, was accused in a SNS post by an anonymous poster of being a high school iljin (delinquent) and bully … Continue reading →

Posted in Miscellaneous | Tagged Lee Sin Young | 8 Replies

Youngsters Kim So Hye of I.O.I. and Lee Sin Young of Crash Landing on You to Headline High School Romance Drama Friend Contract

A Koala's Playground Posted on January 29, 2020 by ockoalaJanuary 29, 2020
Young woman in white blouse and skirt.

K-drama casting agents are like sharks pouncing quickly on breakout rookies and a new face just got a leading man role even before his drama has finished airing. Lee Sin Young, playing the stoic and handsome member of Hyun Bin‘s North Korea squad, will be headlining the KBS drama Friend Contract opposite also relative newbie Kim So Hye best known … Continue reading →

Posted in K-dramas | Tagged Friend Contract, Lee Sin Young | 8 Replies

Currently watching:

K-dramas: When the Phone Rings

Recent Posts

  • Legend of Zang Hai with Xiao Zhan Hits 9500 Heat Index on Youku within 24 Hours of Strong Premiere
  • Hunan TV Releases First Poster and Concept Teaser Preview Featuring Dylan Wang for Period C-drama Live Long and Prosper
  • The Prisoner of Beauty with Song Zu Er and Liu Yu Ning Fastest Tencent Drama in 2025 to Hit 30,000 Heat Index Cementing it as a Likely Major Hit C-drama
  • C-actress Song Zu Er Reportedly Gets Offer for New Period C-drama Biao Me Wan Fu on Heels of Successful Return with The Demon Hunter’s Romance and The Prisoner of Beauty
  • Wu Jin Yan to Start Filming Period C-drama Yu Ting Yao with Likely Male Lead Chen Zhe Yuan
  • Li Hong Yi and Sun Zhenni Find Love in the Spiritual World in Xianxia C-drama Blossom in Darkness
  • C-actress Zhao Lu Si Switches to Super Cute and Fresh Short Hair Look at Attending May CF Events
  • Youku Announces Premiere of Period Politics and Revenge C-drama Legend of Zang Hai with Xiao Zhan and Zhang Jing Yi for May 18th
  • Modern Romance C-drama Dazzling with Male Lead Li Yun Rui Changes Female Lead to Zhang Ruo Nan
  • Veteran C-actress Liu Xiaoqing Investigated for Tax Evasion After Being Reported by Tipster and Fans Worry for the Remaining Broadcast of C-drama The Prisoner of Beauty




Latest Comments

  • СИРОТИНА ТАТЬЯНА ПАВЛОВНА on Hunan TV Releases First Poster and Concept Teaser Preview Featuring Dylan Wang for Period C-drama Live Long and Prosper
  • Afterthought on Legend of Zang Hai with Xiao Zhan Hits 9500 Heat Index on Youku within 24 Hours of Strong Premiere
  • Dadadr on Legend of Zang Hai with Xiao Zhan Hits 9500 Heat Index on Youku within 24 Hours of Strong Premiere
  • panda on Legend of Zang Hai with Xiao Zhan Hits 9500 Heat Index on Youku within 24 Hours of Strong Premiere
  • DramaWatcher on Legend of Zang Hai with Xiao Zhan Hits 9500 Heat Index on Youku within 24 Hours of Strong Premiere
  • HL on Legend of Zang Hai with Xiao Zhan Hits 9500 Heat Index on Youku within 24 Hours of Strong Premiere
  • Lilith on Legend of Zang Hai with Xiao Zhan Hits 9500 Heat Index on Youku within 24 Hours of Strong Premiere
  • vlookup on The Prisoner of Beauty with Song Zu Er and Liu Yu Ning Fastest Tencent Drama in 2025 to Hit 30,000 Heat Index Cementing it as a Likely Major Hit C-drama
  • HL on The Prisoner of Beauty with Song Zu Er and Liu Yu Ning Fastest Tencent Drama in 2025 to Hit 30,000 Heat Index Cementing it as a Likely Major Hit C-drama
  • Gelar on The Prisoner of Beauty with Song Zu Er and Liu Yu Ning Fastest Tencent Drama in 2025 to Hit 30,000 Heat Index Cementing it as a Likely Major Hit C-drama
  • Xoxo on Wu Jin Yan to Start Filming Period C-drama Yu Ting Yao with Likely Male Lead Chen Zhe Yuan
  • HL on Hunan TV Releases First Poster and Concept Teaser Preview Featuring Dylan Wang for Period C-drama Live Long and Prosper

Categories

  • Awards
  • Books
  • Discussion Forum
  • Download Links
  • Drama Previews
  • Fashion
  • Films
  • First Impressions
  • J-doramas
  • Japanese Manga
  • K-dramas
  • Miscellaneous
  • Music
  • Musings
  • My Loves
  • Oldies but Goodies
  • Recaps
  • Recess
  • TW & C dramas
  • Year End Reviews

Tags

Bu Bu Jing Xin Dating Gong Hyo Jin Gong Yoo Ha Ji Won Hyun Bin IU Jang Geun Seok Jeon Ji Hyun Ji Chang Wook Ji Sung Jung Hae In Jung So Min Kim Go Eun Kim Ji Won Kim So Hyun Kim Soo Hyun Kim Woo Bin Kim Yoo Jung Lee Dong Wook Lee Jong Seok Lee Jun Ki Lee Min Ho Lee Seung Gi Liu Shi Shi Married Moon Geun Young Nam Joo Hyuk Park Bo Gum Park Min Young Park Seo Joon Park Shin Hye Shin Se Kyung Song Hye Kyo Song Joong Ki Song Seung Heon Son Ye Jin Suzy Wedding Yang Mi Yoo Ah In Yoona Yoon Eun Hye Yoo Seung Ho Zhao Lu Si

Archives

Blogroll

  • Dramabeans
  • Jomo's Findings
  • Mookiehyun
  • Thundie's Prattle
  • WaterOB

Favorite Book Translations

  • Da Mo Yao (Ballad of the Desert) Da Mo Yao (Ballad of the Desert)
  • Lost You Forever Lost You Forever
  • Yun Zhong Ge (Song of the Clouds) Yun Zhong Ge (Song of the Clouds)

Favorite Drama Recaps

  • In a Good Way In a Good Way
  • Nice Guy (The Innocent Man) Nice Guy (The Innocent Man)
  • The King 2 Hearts The King 2 Hearts
©2025 - A Koala's Playground - Weaver Xtreme Theme
↑
error: Content is protected !!