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Joo Won and Lee Sung Jae Start Filming for Netflix Movie Carter Based on a Special Agent with Memory Loss Going on the Run

A Koala's Playground Posted on September 24, 2021 by ockoalaSeptember 24, 2021
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I wonder if I lived too long to see a concept and immediate associate with it something very similar. Netflix has started filming for its original programming K-movie Carter starring Joo Won and Lee Sung Jae. The story is about a special agent who awakens from a slumber with all his memories lost, and get thrown into a suspicious mission … Continue reading →

Posted in K-dramas | Tagged Carter, Joo Won, Lee Sung Jae | 12 Replies

Broadcasting Hijinks Abound in Latest Teaser for News Station Rom-com Incarnation of Jealousy

A Koala's Playground Posted on August 15, 2016 by ockoalaAugust 14, 2016
Actors interacting on set in various scenes.

Whatever SBS is trying to sell with Incarnation of Jealousy, I totally am buying on the strength of leads Gong Hyo Jin and Jo Jung Seok. This drama definitely looks more wacky than the most recent broadcasting themed drama Producers, which coincidentally also starred Gong Hyo Jin, but here she seems larger than life in ways that screenwriters are wont … Continue reading →

Posted in K-dramas | Tagged Go Kyung Pyo, Gong Hyo Jin, Incarnation of Jealousy, Jo Jung Seok, Lee Mi Sook, Lee Sung Jae | 51 Replies

Major Moody Intensity in Store for Supernatural Sageuk Mirror of the Witch

A Koala's Playground Posted on May 8, 2016 by ockoalaMay 7, 2016
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Seeing more of the teasers and behind-the-scenes look at upcoming jTBC fantasy-tinged sageuk Mirror of the Witch slowly eases me into anticipation. The real life major age gap between back from the army Yoon Si Yoon and teenage Kim Sae Ron has been discussed enough so I won’t rehash it, drama wise he’s playing younger than his age as Heo … Continue reading →

Posted in K-dramas | Tagged Jang Hee Jin, Kim Sae Ron, Kwak Si Yang, Lee Sung Jae, Mirror of the Witch, Yeom Jung Ah, Yoon Si Yoon | 3 Replies

Posters and New Stills Hint at the Romance Between Yoon Si Yoon and Kim Sae Ron in Mirror of the Witch

A Koala's Playground Posted on April 28, 2016 by ockoalaApril 27, 2016
Historical drama poster featuring romantic protagonists.

I may find upcoming cable network jTBC supernatural tinged sageuk Mirror of the Witch pretty as a picture in all the promos, but it’s still a tad nerve wracking to anticipate it knowing the big age gap between the leads who are likely to be playing romantic love interest rather than narrative leads. My charming cutie Yoon Si Yoon has … Continue reading →

Posted in K-dramas | Tagged Kim Sae Ron, Kwak Si Yang, Lee Sung Jae, Mirror of the Witch, Yeom Jung Ah, Yoon Si Yoon | 18 Replies

Dreamy Character Posters for Mirror of the Witch Set the Mood for an Otherworldly Tale

A Koala's Playground Posted on April 21, 2016 by ockoalaApril 21, 2016
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Fantasy tinged sageuk drama Mirror of the Witch (Witch Exemplar) is certainly setting the right visual tone with the first set of character posters. The layout isn’t innovative but the color tones and expressiveness of each actor brings the mood to life, making me anticipate a melancholy and otherworldy feel for the drama. Kim Sae Ron shines as the titular … Continue reading →

Posted in K-dramas | Tagged Kim Sae Ron, Kwak Si Yang, Lee Sung Jae, Mirror of the Witch, Yeom Jung Ah, Yoon Si Yoon | 5 Replies

KIm Sae Ron and Yoon Si Yoon Perfectly in Character in First Teaser for Mirror of the Witch

A Koala's Playground Posted on April 15, 2016 by ockoalaApril 15, 2016
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The first look at jTBC‘s fantasy sageuk Mirror of the Witch is totally up my alley and delivers a huge sigh of relief. Kim Sae Ron looks amazing as the abandoned princess turned witch, which if you asked me is the Eastern myth equivalent of Sleeping Beauty who was taken away from her princess life and raised as a forest … Continue reading →

Posted in K-dramas | Tagged Kim Sae Ron, Lee Sung Jae, Mirror of the Witch, Yeom Jung Ah, Yoon Si Yoon | 6 Replies

Warm and Cozy Holds Drama Press Conference and Releases 6-minute Long Preview

A Koala's Playground Posted on May 9, 2015 by ockoalaMay 9, 2015
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I can’t say the leads of Warm and Cozy are already warm and cozy around each other, but they certainly are color coordinated and cheerful. If Yoo Yeon Seok can please remove his distracting lipstick then the whole look is dapper and fun, while Kang Sora‘s dress just avoids looking like a gingnam curtain wrapped around her by the waist ribbon … Continue reading →

Posted in K-dramas | Tagged Jinyoung, Kang Sora, Kim Sung Oh, Lee Sung Jae, Warm and Cozy, Yoo Yeon Seok | 40 Replies

Kang Sora and Yoo Yeon Seok Showcase Jeju Island in Latest Warm and Cozy Drama Stills

A Koala's Playground Posted on April 27, 2015 by ockoalaApril 27, 2015
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I’m more curious about what the Hong sisters have in store for upcoming MBC Wed-Thurs drama Warm and Cozy than I am feeling all that interested in the drama. That’s not a bad angle to approach this drama since the Hong sisters are super hit-and-miss with me, if I love their drama then it’s madly and passionately or else it’s … Continue reading →

Posted in K-dramas | Tagged Kang Sora, Lee Sung Jae, Warm and Cozy, Yoo Yeon Seok | 13 Replies

The Suspicious Housekeeper Looks Intriguing as the Remake of Monster Hit Kaisefu no Mita

A Koala's Playground Posted on September 15, 2013 by ockoalaSeptember 14, 2013

There aren’t that many Korean drama remakes of J-doramas, and vice-versa. Sometimes both crib from the same source material, but direct remakes don’t happen often. I chalk that up to the drama storytelling style being very different in the two countries. Some think there are more and more remakes recently which is true. A few recent ones are Queen of the … Continue reading →

Posted in K-dramas | Tagged Chae Sang Woo, Choi Ji Woo, Kim So Hyun, Lee Sung Jae, The Suspicious Housekeeper, Wang Ji Hye | 12 Replies

Lee Jun Ki and Other Stars Step Out for the Seoul International Drama Awards

A Koala's Playground Posted on September 5, 2013 by ockoalaSeptember 5, 2013

The 8th Annual Seoul International Drama Awards took place last night, and it includes winners from around the world in countries where dramas or serials are produced. For the most part it was K-drama centric but it did try hard to acknowledge dramas in other parts of the world while simultaneously promoting K-dramas. Win and Win, I suppose. I’ll only … Continue reading →

Posted in Awards | Tagged Jaejoong, Kim So Hyun, Lee Jun Ki, Lee Sung Jae, Nicky Wu, No Min Woo, Park Ha Sun, Suzy | 76 Replies

Poseidon Holds Press Conference and Releases Five-minute Trailer

A Koala's Playground Posted on September 17, 2011 by ockoalaSeptember 17, 2011

Poseidon will be premiering this coming Monday on KBS, so those of you who have longed dreamed of a marine police drama, your wish is about to come true! All kidding aside, the trailers are not bad at all, and the cast chemistry is pretty solid judging from all the behind-the-scenes goofing around. The cast attending the press conference this … Continue reading →

Posted in K-dramas | Tagged Choi Siwon, Ha Jung Soo, Lee Shi Young, Lee Sung Jae, Poseidon | 18 Replies

Upcoming Kdrama Poseidon Releases Official Stills of its Leads

A Koala's Playground Posted on August 31, 2011 by ockoalaDecember 1, 2013

Truth be told, while I was more interested in Poseidon in its first incarnation (with Eric and Kim Kang Woo) than in its resurrected incarnation (with Choi Siwon, Lee Sung Jae, and Lee Shi Young), neither version really captures my interest completely. I think Poseidon, premiering in two weeks on Mon-Tues on KBS, will actually be in a pretty ideal … Continue reading →

Posted in Drama Previews | Tagged Choi Siwon, Lee Shi Young, Lee Sung Jae, Poseidon | 16 Replies

Recast Poseidon with Lee Sung Jae, Choi Si Won, and Lee Shi Young Starts Filming

A Koala's Playground Posted on August 3, 2011 by ockoalaAugust 3, 2011

With less than one month to go before its premiere, the upcoming K-drama Poseidon held its script reading yesterday and immediately commenced filming. This means one beleaguered production is back on track, which leaves only What’s Up and The Musical still waiting for an airdate. With the original cast all gone (Eric, Kim Kang Woo, Kim Ok Bin, Yunho), the new … Continue reading →

Posted in K-dramas | Tagged Choi Siwon, Lee Shi Young, Lee Sung Jae, Poseidon | 6 Replies

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