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Korean BBJX Cast and More Stars Attend VIP Movie Premiere to Support Kang Ha Neul

A Koala's Playground Posted on February 5, 2016 by ockoalaFebruary 5, 2016
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The stars were out at the VIP premiere for indie Korean movie Dongju: The Portrait of a Poet, and the presence mostly skewed young thanks to the headlining star that is Kang Ha Neul. Kang Ha Neul had half of his Korean Bu Bu Jung Xin onscreen brothers on hand to support him from Lee Jun Ki, Hong Jong Hyun, … Continue reading →

Posted in Films | Tagged Dasom, Go Ah Sung, Hong Jong Hyun, IU, Ji Soo, Jo Jung Seok, Kim Hye Sook, Lee Jun Ki, Nam Joo Hyuk, Park Shin Hye, Shin Se Kyung, Yong Jun Hyung

The Cast of K-Bu Bu Jing Xin Decked Out in Period Costumes for Prayer Ceremony

A Koala's Playground Posted on January 28, 2016 by ockoalaJanuary 27, 2016
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The princes of the C-drama version of Bu Bu Jing Xin were all saddled with the unfortunate Qing dynasty male queue hairstyle, but luckily were sporting colorful luxuriously embroidered threads that befit their royal position and helped to quickly identify each one. Looks like the K-drama version is doing the same as the first picture of the cast in costume … Continue reading →

Posted in K-dramas | Tagged Baekhyun, Bobogyungsim: Ryeo, Bu Bu Jing Xin, Hong Jong Hyun, IU, Ji Soo, Kang Ha Neul, Lee Jun Ki, Nam Joo Hyuk

Lee Jun Ki and IU Lead the Script Reading Session for K-Bu Bu Jing Xin

A Koala's Playground Posted on January 17, 2016 by ockoalaJanuary 17, 2016
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Holy cuteness alert! The first stills are here from the production of upcoming Korean Bu Bu Jing Xin and it’s courtesy of the supremely eye candy filled script reading session. Bobogyungsim: Ryeo (Bu Bu Jing Xin: Splendor) won’t air until the second half of the year (I’m guessing September 2016) after being fully pre-produced and having gotten SARFT approval so the … Continue reading →

Posted in K-dramas | Tagged Baekhyun, Bobogyungsim: Ryeo, Bu Bu Jing Xin, Hong Jong Hyun, IU, Ji Soo, Kang Ha Neul, Lee Jun Ki, Nam Joo Hyuk

A Look at the Chinese Versus Korean Casts of Bu Bu Jing Xin

A Koala's Playground Posted on January 7, 2016 by ockoalaJanuary 7, 2016
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I’m not sure why I remain so optimistic about the upcoming K-version of Bu Bu Jing Xin, other than I’m most likely still not jaded as a drama watcher and enjoy the excitement of happy anticipation. Even though I love the novel and C-drama adaptation to pieces, neither are masterpieces without flaws, and what makes them so near and dear … Continue reading →

Posted in K-dramas | Tagged Baekhyun, Bu Bu Jing Xin, Hong Jong Hyun, IU, Ji Soo, Kang Ha Neul, Lee Jun Ki, Nam Joo Hyuk

Supporting Male Leads of Moon Lovers Gets Their Specific Princely Casting Assignments

A Koala's Playground Posted on January 4, 2016 by ockoalaJanuary 4, 2016
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A day after the leads of soon-to-start-filming period K-drama Moon Lovers confirmed final casting in Lee Jun Ki and IU, now the rest of the cast is also locked down and more importantly got specific character assignments. This is good news even if fans of the original work in novel and C-drama Bu Bu Jing Xin have issues with the K-version casting, at … Continue reading →

Posted in TW & C dramas | Tagged Baekhyun, Bu Bu Jing Xin, Hong Jong Hyun, IU, Ji Soo, Kang Ha Neul, Lee Jun Ki, Moon Lovers, Nam Joo Hyuk

Lee Jun Ki and IU Confirm Moon Lovers and Filming to Begin Next Week on K-version of Bu Bu Jing Xin

A Koala's Playground Posted on January 3, 2016 by ockoalaJanuary 3, 2016
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Main casting is now finalized and script reading will take place this week on January 8th at SBS studios in Yeouido for the K-adaptation of well known Chinese period novel Bu Bu Jing Xin (Startling with Each Step). The K-version will be called Moon Lovers is for sure going to headline Lee Jun Ki as the male lead, in the role … Continue reading →

Posted in K-dramas | Tagged Baekhyun, Bu Bu Jing Xin, Hong Jong Hyun, IU, Ji Soo, Kang Ha Neul, Lee Jun Ki, Moon Lovers, Nam Joo Hyuk

Entertaining Long Five Minute Preview for Cheese in the Trap Premiering Monday January 4th

A Koala's Playground Posted on January 3, 2016 by ockoalaJanuary 3, 2016
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The first weekend of January in the new year 2016 is almost at an end, which means new tvN Mon-Tues drama Cheese in the Trap will have its long awaited premiere on January 4th. I’ve only recently ratcheted my excitement up from curiosity to anticipation thanks to a very interesting long five minute preview. All the leads are showcased in … Continue reading →

Posted in K-dramas | Tagged Cheese in the Trap, Kim Go Eun, Lee Sung Kyung, Nam Joo Hyuk, Park Hae Jin, Seo Kang Joon

Kim Soo Hyun and Go Doo Shim Split the Daesang at the 2015 KBS Drama Awards

A Koala's Playground Posted on December 31, 2015 by ockoalaDecember 31, 2015
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Just because KBS is the ratings pits all year doesn’t mean it can’t throw a fun awards party and reward the acting talent that has attempted to infuse some excitement and life into the network’s drama. Things were going swimmingly at the 2015 KBS Drama Awards until the biggest award of the night, whereby KBS manage to split the baby … Continue reading →

Posted in Awards | Tagged Cha Tae Hyun, Chae Si Ra, Eugene, Go Doo Shim, Han Chae Ah, Jang Hyuk, Jo Boa, Jo Soo Hyang, Kang Byuk, KBS, Kim Hye Eun, Kim Ji Seok, Kim Min Jung, Kim Seo Hyung, Kim Seul Gi, Kim So Hyun, Kim Soo Hyun, Lee Won Geun, Nam Joo Hyuk, Oh Min Seok, Park Bo Gum, Shin Mina, So Ji Sub, Uhm Hyun Kyung, Yook Sung Jae

IU and Ji Soo New Addition to Moon Lovers with Lee Jun Ki as Drama Gets SBS September 2016 Timeslot

A Koala's Playground Posted on December 27, 2015 by ockoalaDecember 27, 2015
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You know how all signs points to something most likely going to suck, but the love is just too strong to pass it by without having a glance. That’s how I feel about upcoming K-drama Moon Lovers, the K-adaptation of popular C-novel Bu Bu Jing Xin (Startling with Each Step). Starting from the inane name change, the whole thing reeks … Continue reading →

Posted in K-dramas | Tagged Baekhyun, Bu Bu Jing Xin, Hong Jong Hyun, IU, Ji Soo, Kang Ha Neul, Kim Sung Kyun, Lee Jun Ki, Moon Lovers, Nam Joo Hyuk

Nam Joo Hyuk in Talks to Pile On the Flower Boy Cast of Moon Lovers

A Koala's Playground Posted on November 23, 2015 by ockoalaNovember 23, 2015
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The flower boy cast of upcoming K-drama Moon Lovers is growing at an exponential rate it seems. Within two weeks we’ve got the casting out five out of six main lead princes, and from the looks of it this might be a lock unless someone drops out before the cameras roll. The latest name to join the K-drama adaptation of … Continue reading →

Posted in K-dramas | Tagged Moon Lovers, Nam Joo Hyuk

Eye-catching Character Posters and First Funny Drama Teaser for Cheese in the Trap

A Koala's Playground Posted on November 23, 2015 by ockoalaNovember 23, 2015
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The countdown has begun for upcoming tvN drama adaptation of popular webtoon Cheese in the Trap. I’m a huge manga fan since childhood but the dawn of webtoons in the last decade or so has mostly eluded me. That’s why I haven’t read Cheese in the Trap and don’t plan to because I really like the cast and would love … Continue reading →

Posted in K-dramas | Tagged Cheese in the Trap, Kim Go Eun, Lee Sung Kyung, Nam Joo Hyuk, Park Hae Jin, Park Seo Joon

Nam Joo Hyuk and Kim Sae Ron Bring the Romantic Intensity for the Teen Portion of Glamorous Temptation

A Koala's Playground Posted on September 27, 2015 by ockoalaSeptember 26, 2015
Young couple embracing by a serene lake.

I do like Joo Sang Wook a lot, but right now I’m wishing that upcoming MBC Mon-Tues drama Glamorous Temptation was solely about the teens played by Kim Sae Ron and Nam Joo Hyuk. Part of it is being so indifferent to leading lady Choi Kang Hee, but mostly it’s due to my past viewing experiences which have skewed towards … Continue reading →

Posted in K-dramas, Musings | Tagged Choi Kang Hee, Glamorous Temptation, Joo Sang Wook, Kim Sae Ron, Nam Joo Hyuk

Cheese in the Trap Starts Filming on Campus and Releases Script Reading Stills

A Koala's Playground Posted on September 17, 2015 by ockoalaSeptember 16, 2015
Group of five young adults posing together.

Filming has started on tvN drama Cheese in the Trap, a production that’s courted a lot of feedback since it was announced all thanks to fans of the original webtoon being very vocal about the casting. I’m not terribly invested in the drama but am very interested in checking out the end product. Not having read the webtoon, and not … Continue reading →

Posted in K-dramas | Tagged Cheese in the Trap, Kim Go Eun, Nam Joo Hyuk, Park Hae Jin, Park Min Ji, Seo Kang Joon

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