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Yoo Yeon Seok Joins Screenwriter Kim Eun Sook’s Upcoming Period Drama Mr. Sunshine

A Koala's Playground Posted on July 10, 2017 by ockoalaJuly 9, 2017
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Casting is on a spree for Mr. Sunshine, hit screenwriter Kim Eun Sook‘s next drama following last year’s double hits Descendants of the Sun and Goblin. Filming doesn’t start until late fall but a big name drama like this always starts casting early and on the heels of confirming leads Lee Byung Hun and Kim Tae Ri there’s now a … Continue reading →

Posted in K-dramas | Tagged Mr. Sunshine, Yoo Yeon Seok

Romantic Doctor, Teacher Kim Ends With 27.6% Ratings for the Final Episode

A Koala's Playground Posted on January 17, 2017 by ockoalaJanuary 17, 2017
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Combining together three veterans may have played a big role in creating the winning formula for the recently finished SBS Mon-Tues drama Romantic Doctor, Teacher Kim. Veteran Han Seok Kyu played the titular Romantic Doctor and got awarded with the network’s drama Daesang last month as well as anchoring a drama that crossed 20% in ratings by episode 10 and … Continue reading →

Posted in K-dramas | Tagged Han Seok Kyu, Romantic Doctor Teacher Kim, Seo Hyun Jin, Yoo Yeon Seok

Romantic Doctor, Teacher Kim Hits New Rating High of 26% in Episode 18

A Koala's Playground Posted on January 9, 2017 by ockoalaJanuary 9, 2017
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It’s clear that Han Seok Kyu isn’t just a veteran K-actor with widely lauded respect for his impeccable acting experience, he’s now got popular success to back him up. SBS Mon-Tues K-drama Romantic Doctor, Teacher Kim has reached a new ratings high heading into the final few episodes of airing. Today’s episode 18 got 26.0% ratings, which the competition continues … Continue reading →

Posted in K-dramas | Tagged Han Seok Kyu, Romantic Doctor Teacher Kim, Seo Hyun Jin, Yoo Yeon Seok

2016 Year End Awards Roundup From Big Three Networks Capped Off Drama Year

A Koala's Playground Posted on January 3, 2017 by ockoalaJanuary 3, 2017
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The 2016 year end K-drama awards for the big three networks came and went last weekend, smack dab in the middle of me heading off for my trans-pacific flight, taking said long flight, traveling back home from long flight, and then being massively jetlagged from said flight. All in all I lost 36 hours and also the ability to collect … Continue reading →

Posted in Awards | Tagged Han Hyo Joo, Han Ye Seul, IU, Jang Geun Seok, Ji Soo, Jo Jung Seok, Kim Ha Neul, Kim Ji Won, Kim So Eun, Kim So Hyun, Kim So Yeon, Lee Hee Joon, Lee Jong Seok, Lee Jun Ki, Lee Min Ho, Lee Sang Woo, Lee Sung Kyung, Lee Yoo Ri, Minah, Oh Yeon Seo, Park Bo Gum, Park Shin Hye, Seo Hyun Jin, Seo Ji Hye, Seolhyun, Shin Won Ho, Song Hye Kyo, Song Joong Ki, Yeo Jin Gu, Yoo Seung Ho, Yoo Yeon Seok

Teaser and Stills Prep SBS’s Return to Medical on Mon-Tues with Romantic Doctor, Teacher Kim

A Koala's Playground Posted on October 26, 2016 by ockoalaOctober 26, 2016
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The impending conclusion of Moon Lovers: Scarlet Heart: Ryeo means SBS can return to the winning formula on Mon-Tues with the medical themed drama Romantic Doctor, Teacher Kim. Its title is basically the underpinnings of the last SBS medical drama Doctors, what with Kim Rae Won‘s character being all three – romantic, teacher, and doctor – to Park Shin Hye‘s … Continue reading →

Posted in K-dramas | Tagged Han Seok Kyu, Romantic Doctor Teacher Kim, Seo Hyun Jin, Yoo Yeon Seok

SBS Goes Back to Medical for Upcoming Mon-Tues Drama Romantic Doctor Teacher Kim

A Koala's Playground Posted on September 24, 2016 by ockoalaSeptember 23, 2016
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Looks like SBS wants to shake off the ratings doldrums with current Mon-Tues drama Moon Lovers: Scarlet Heart: Ryeo to try and recapture the audience with another medical drama to follow. Doctors with Park Shin Hye and Kim Rae Won was one of the ratings highlights this year and now the network has readied Romantic Doctor Teacher Kim to attempt … Continue reading →

Posted in K-dramas | Tagged Han Suk Kyu, Jin Kyung, Romantic Doctor Teacher Kim, Seo Hyun Jin, Yoo Yeon Seok

Kim Ji Won and Yoo Yeon Seok Deny Rumors of Reported Dating Relationship

A Koala's Playground Posted on April 4, 2016 by ockoalaApril 4, 2016
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The timing is about right for more dating scandal from the cast of Descendants of the Sun, with a drama this popular the ingredients are in place for viewers to dream of reel to real or for fans to spot relationships thanks to the heightened scrutiny. With the rumors from three weeks ago that leads Song Joong Ki and Song … Continue reading →

Posted in K-dramas | Tagged Dating, Kim Ji Won, Yoo Yeon Seok

Ji Sung Wins the Daesang at the 2015 MBC Year End Drama Awards

A Koala's Playground Posted on December 30, 2015 by ockoalaDecember 30, 2015
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 A big thanks to MBC for starting off the year end drama awards procession off right. The network was first of the big three to hold it’s drama awards and this year managed to not screw things up or piss audiences off. Ji Sung walked home with the Daesang (Grand Prize), capping off on a high note what has been … Continue reading →

Posted in Awards | Tagged Baek Jin Hee, Do Sang Woo, Go Sung Hee, Han Sunhwa, Hwang Jung Eum, Im Shi Wan, Ji Soo, Ji Sung, Kang Sora, Kim Jung Eun, Kim Sung Ryung, Kim Yoo Jung, Lee Soo Hyuk, Lee Sung Kyung, Lee Yoo Bi, MBC, Oh Hyun Kyung, Park Se Young, Park Seo Joon, Park Yoo Hwan, Song Chang Ui, Sooyoung, Yoo Yeon Seok, Yoon Hyun Min

Moon Chae Won Debuts New Pixie Cut at Movie Press Conference with Yoo Yeon Seok

A Koala's Playground Posted on December 9, 2015 by ockoalaDecember 9, 2015
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I hate to sound like one adverse to change, and I certainly appreciate a daring makeover for the willingness to experiment, but in this case can I have old Moon Chae Won back? Jeon Ji Hyun is notable in K-ent among leading ladies for never ever switching up her style of long haired natural sexiness, but aside from her nearly … Continue reading →

Posted in Films | Tagged Moon Chae Won, Yoo Yeon Seok

Decked Out Korean Stars Attend the 2015 Mnet Asian Music Awards in Hong Kong

A Koala's Playground Posted on December 2, 2015 by ockoalaDecember 3, 2015
Four women in stylish outfits posing together.

The 2015 Mnet Asian Music Awards (MAMA) took place this week in Hong Kong, gathering together the popular Korean stars of music and acting. It’s basically Hallyu-palooza staged by Korean entertainment conglomerate CJ E&M. The lead up has been pretty hyped since one K-star after another was snapped at the airport leaving to attend the ceremony. The fashion was decent … Continue reading →

Posted in Awards | Tagged Go Ah Sung, Gong Hyo Jin, Han Chae Young, Han Hyo Joo, Kim So Hyun, Kwang Soo, Lee Ki Woo, Mnet Asian Music Awards, Park Bo Young, Park Jin Young, Park Shin Hye, Son Ho Joon, UEE, Yeo Jin Goo, Yoo Yeon Seok

Star-studded VIP Premiere Red Carpet Lights Up Suzy’s New Movie The Sound of a Flower

A Koala's Playground Posted on November 24, 2015 by ockoalaNovember 24, 2015
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Now this is what I call star power, or more aptly Suzy star power. At the VIP premiere of upcoming sageuk movie The Sound of a Flower (Dorihwaga) starring Suzy, Ryu Seung Ryong, and Kim Nam Gil, the impressive line up of Hallyu stars in attendance eclipsed the movie itself thanks to Suzy bringing all the boys (and girls) to … Continue reading →

Posted in Films | Tagged Kim Woo Bin, Kim Yoo Jung, Lee Seung Gi, No Min Woo, Park Hyung Sik, Park Shin Hye, Suzy, Yoo Yeon Seok

The 52nd Grand Bell Awards Holds Star Power Dimmed Ceremony

A Koala's Playground Posted on November 21, 2015 by ockoalaNovember 21, 2015
Man in tuxedo holding flowers at event.

The pared down and star-dimmed 52nd Annual Grand Bell Awards (Daejong Awards) took place Friday night and the biggest K-star in attendance ended up being Lee Min Ho. The fact that he won Best New Actor in Film for Gangnam Blues says something, not about whether he was deserving or not, but that an awards show solely devoted to film … Continue reading →

Posted in Awards | Tagged Grand Bell Awards, Kang Ha Neul, Lee Hyun Woo, Lee Min Ho, Lim Ji Yeon, Park Seo Joon, Yoo Yeon Seok

K-ent Dating News Rebuttals: Yoo Yeon Suk-Kim Ji Won and Ha Suk Jin-Yoon Joo Hee

A Koala's Playground Posted on September 24, 2015 by ockoalaSeptember 23, 2015
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It’s been a busy dating news week in K-ent, none bigger than the break up-not broken up rumors surrounding star couple Lee Min Ho and Suzy a few days ago. A little less high profile are the other two dating news breaks this week, but the similarity comes from both being denied as well. So that’s a three swings and … Continue reading →

Posted in Miscellaneous | Tagged Dating, Ha Suk Jin, Kim Ji Won, Yoo Yeon Seok, Yoon Joo Hee

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