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Official BTS Filming Video from the Set of Goblin Shows Contrasting Charms of Cast

A Koala's Playground Posted on November 7, 2016 by ockoalaNovember 7, 2016
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This is a fantastic treat for fans eager to check out fantasy drama Goblin in less than a month, tvN released a behind-the-scenes long preview showing the cast filming their first day on set. Leads Gong Yoo, Kim Go Eun, Yoo In Na, Lee Dong Wook, and Yook Sung Jae are all captured doing their first scenes and chatting amiably … Continue reading →

Posted in K-dramas | Tagged Goblin, Gong Yoo, Kim Go Eun, Lee Dong Wook, Yoo In Na, Yook Sung Jae

Gong Yoo, Kim Go Eun, and Lee Dong Wook Sit Down with Drama Cast for Goblin Script Reading

A Koala's Playground Posted on September 1, 2016 by ockoalaSeptember 1, 2016
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The fantasy elements and the fantastic cast has assembled like the next generation of superheros to bring home potential ratings gold for famed screenwriter Kim Eun Sook. She was present along with PD Lee Eun Bok, who directed her Descendants of the Sun, for the script reading of their next collaboration drama Goblin. Kim Eun Sook’s stint at KBS was … Continue reading →

Posted in K-dramas | Tagged Goblin, Gong Yoo, Kim Eun Sook, Kim Go Eun, Lee Dong Wook, Yoo In Na, Yook Sung Jae

Kim Eun Sook’s tvN Drama Goblin Completes Casting and Script Reading Scheduled for this Friday

A Koala's Playground Posted on August 30, 2016 by ockoalaAugust 29, 2016
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It’s all come together now for Kim Eun Sook‘s upcoming tvN fantasy drama Goblin, a male lead dominated production that continues Kim Eun Sook’s trend of finding the most charismatic male leads around. Starring Gong Yoo and Lee Dong Wook, the two leading ladies are now confirmed as Kim Go Eun and Yoo In Na. Rounding out the supporting cast … Continue reading →

Posted in K-dramas | Tagged Goblin, Gong Yoo, Kim Go Eun, Lee Dong Wook, Nana, Nara, Yoo In Na, Yook Sung Jae

Kim Eun Sook’s tvN Drama Goblin Courts Yook Sung Jae in Supporting Role

A Koala's Playground Posted on August 26, 2016 by ockoalaAugust 26, 2016
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K-drama franchise School is truly a powerhouse in terms of launching future stars, and the latest iteration is no different. School 2015: Who Are You has exploded the acting careers of all three leads – Kim So Hyun is headlining Let’s Fight Ghost, Nam Joo Hyuk has K-Bu Bu Jing Xin coming up followed up Weightlifting Fairy Kim Bok Joo, and … Continue reading →

Posted in K-dramas | Tagged Goblin, Yook Sung Jae

2016 Baeksang Arts Awards Shines with Big Korean Film and Television Stars

A Koala's Playground Posted on June 4, 2016 by ockoalaJune 3, 2016
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This Friday night was the 2016 Baeksang Arts Awards in Seoul, with the brightest Korean television and film stars of the year gathered for glitz, glamour and peer recognition. Acclaimed movie director Lee Joon Ik took home the Film side Daesang for directing The Throne and Dong Ju while the Daesang on the television side didn’t go to a person but … Continue reading →

Posted in Awards | Tagged DO, Go Kyung Pyo, Gong Hyun Joo, Han Hyo Joo, Hyeri, Im Si Wan, Kim Hyun Joo, Kim So Hyun, Lee Dong Hwi, Lee Sung Kyung, Park Ha Sun, Park Seo Joon, Park So Dam, Ryu jun Yeol, Song Hye Kyo, Song Joong Ki, Suzy, Yoo Ah In, Yook Sung Jae

Young is the Word as Moonlight Drawn by Clouds Finalizes Casting of Park Bo Gum, Kim Yoo Jung, Yook Sung Jae, and Chae Soo Bin

A Koala's Playground Posted on April 19, 2016 by ockoalaApril 18, 2016
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Young even feels like an understatement when looking at the fully assembled cast for upcoming romantic sageuk drama Moonlight Drawn by Clouds. When the average age of the four leads is 19 year old, there is something to be said for this drama hewing close to the original source manhwa where the characters are all late teens and early twenties. … Continue reading →

Posted in K-dramas | Tagged Chae Soo Bin, Kim Yoo Jung, Moonlight Drawn by Clouds, Park Bo Gum, Yook Sung Jae

Kim Yoo Jung Completes Love Triangle with Park Bo Gum and Yook Sung Jae in Moonlight Drawn by Clouds

A Koala's Playground Posted on April 16, 2016 by ockoalaApril 16, 2016
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I wonder if there is too much good things going on with late summer sageuk Moonlight Drawn by Clouds. It can’t be a good thing to ramp up expectation this high all thanks to a one-two-three punch of excellent casting. Park Bo Gum is inked to play the male lead, Yook Sung Jae is reportedly onboard as the second male … Continue reading →

Posted in K-dramas | Tagged Kim Yoo Jung, Moonlight Drawn by Clouds, Park Bo Gum, Yook Sung Jae

Yook Sung Jae in Talks to Join Park Bo Gum in Sageuk Drama Moonlight Drawn by Clouds

A Koala's Playground Posted on March 13, 2016 by ockoalaMarch 13, 2016
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If this casting happens then drama fan girl allegiances might turn bipolar and it would be hard to blame them. Idol-actor Yook Sung Jae has been offered the second male lead role in upcoming romantic sageuk drama Moonlight Drawn by Clouds which is confirmed to headline Park Bo Gum as the male lead. Park Bo Gum and Yook Sung Jae … Continue reading →

Posted in K-dramas | Tagged Moonlight Drawn by Clouds, Park Bo Gum, Yook Sung Jae

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

Jo In Sung and Yook Sung Jae are the Charming Odd Bromance for Black Yak Fall/Winter 2015 Campaign

A Koala's Playground Posted on November 20, 2015 by ockoalaNovember 19, 2015
Two men in winter jackets outdoors.

This is such an unexpected pairing that works marvelously for me, and it’s not even in a drama OTP context. Sporty brand Black Yak paired up long time spokesperson Jo In Sung with newly added youthful brand model Yook Sung Jae for it’s fall/winter 2015 ad campaign and all I can say is awwwwwwwwww. They are so adorakable together! This … Continue reading →

Posted in Fashion | Tagged Jo In Sung, Yook Sung Jae

Shivery Posters and New Stills Hint at the Creepy Undertones of The Village

A Koala's Playground Posted on October 3, 2015 by ockoalaOctober 3, 2015
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One side benefit of Moon Geun Young choosing the SBS corpse mystery thriller The Village (Achiara’s Secret) as her next drama is all the great flashbacks to one of her best movies in The Tale of Two Sisters. She wasn’t anywhere near being the lead, not with Im Soo Jung, Uhm Jung Ah and Kim Gab Soo around, but that … Continue reading →

Posted in K-dramas | Tagged Jang Hee Jin, Moon Geun Young, Oh Joo Wan, Shin Eun Kyung, The Village, Yook Sung Jae

The Village Releases Intriguing Preview for Episode 1

A Koala's Playground Posted on September 23, 2015 by ockoalaSeptember 23, 2015
Smiling teacher standing in front of chalkboard.

The promos have been fast coming for upcoming SBS drama The Village (Achiara’s Secret), most likely due to the drama filming on schedule but getting an extra week before airing after Yongpal confirmed a two episode extension. The Village doesn’t arrive for two weeks, premiering on October 7th, but the latest preview is a long one that shows lots of … Continue reading →

Posted in K-dramas | Tagged Moon Geun Young, Oh Joo Wan, Shin Eun Kyung, The Village, Yook Sung Jae

Second Teaser for The Village Offers Mystery and Danger Aplenty

A Koala's Playground Posted on September 16, 2015 by ockoalaSeptember 16, 2015
Young man in uniform with woman beside him.

Now that the casting decisions for upcoming SBS Wed-Thurs drama The Village has been digested after some time, it’s more constructive to move on to evaluating the promos and teasers trickling out from the network. Yongpal has been confirmed for a 2-episode extension to end at 18 episodes total, giving The Village another week to prep which is never a … Continue reading →

Posted in K-dramas | Tagged Moon Geun Young, Oh Joo Wan, Shin Eun Kyung, The Village, Yook Sung Jae

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