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Joanne Tseng and Calvin Chen Enjoy the Taiwanese Countryside of Exquisite Cherry Blossoms

Posted on March 9, 2020 by ockoala

This has been a bad winter of global worry and local discontent. It’s nice to take a breather and married TW-stars Joanne Tseng and Calvin Chen got to enjoy the fresh sunshine and outdoors of rural Taiwan recently in lovely pictures posted to her SNS. This couple who tied the knot in January wasn’t even on the radar of stars who were dating so they definitely flew under the radar in a good way. Now that they are married it’s cute to see them being lovey dovey, nothing wrong with some judicially shared couple cuteness. I love the cherry blossoms in Jianshi Township in Shinchu country where Joanne hometown is, would love to go there and soak in the natural beauty. Continue reading →

TW-stars Joanne Tseng and Calvin Chen of Fahrenheit Announce Surprise Marriage

Posted on January 23, 2020 by ockoala

Woah, talk about a surprise and totally out of left field announcement. TW-stars Joanne Tseng and Calvin Chen are married! She announced it on her SNS on lunar new year’s eve that she was now Mrs. Chen, and honestly I … Continue reading →

Cyndi Wang’s First Solo Concert in Taipei Brings Her Former Drama Leads Out in Support

Posted on January 3, 2016 by ockoala

A concert in Taipei this past weekend was a who’s who gathering of so name big name Taiwanese celebrities onstage and offstage. Actress and singer Cyndi Wang held her first solo concert and in attendance was her actor boyfriend Yao … Continue reading →

Wu Zun’s Confession Tour Continues as He Promotes New Book and Reveals He’s Having Baby Number 2

Posted on October 2, 2013 by ockoala

The Wu Zun not-so-shocking news reveals enters its second day in Taiwan as he held a press conference for the release of his new self-help book and promptly revealed he was about to be a dad again any day now. … Continue reading →

Calvin Chen Returns to TW-dramas with Love Touch on CTS

Posted on May 26, 2013 by ockoala

Looks like a bunch of new TW-dramas are starting in the next few weeks, though my gut tells me most will likely be atrocious with maybe one watchable surprise. The bigger serendipity is that all three remaining Fahrenheit boys will … Continue reading →

Calvin Chen Films GTV Drama with Victoria of f(x)

Posted on January 7, 2012 by ockoala

Another TW-drama filming goes underway, but this one has some interesting casting choices. It’s a GTV production that will be filmed in China, starring Fahrenheit‘s Calvin Chen and Victoria of the K-group f(x). The title is tentatively called The Prince … Continue reading →

Fahrenheit Reunites For Taiwan Tourism Campaign Event in Japan

Posted on October 6, 2011 by ockoala

It must be hard trying to be a boyband in the midst of a breakup when your country refuses to let you breakup. Since announcing his departure from Fahrenheit earlier this year, Wu Zun has nevertheless followed through on his … Continue reading →

Fahrenheit in Korea as Ambassadors for Taiwan’s Tourism Bureau

Posted on June 5, 2011 by ockoala

After a tumultuous early part of the year, when Wu Zun changed management agencies and rumors abounded that Fahrenheit was disbanding, looks the boys have put it all behind them and have been busy with a slew of promotional activities … Continue reading →

A Look at the Leading Men of Taiwan Entertainment

Posted on February 28, 2011 by ockoala

With AKP fully branching out from K-dramas to TW-dramas in recent weeks, culminating in my decision to recap Sunny Happiness, I think it’s fitting to devote a post to a collection of Taiwan actors who breathe life into dramas and … Continue reading →