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Song Joong Ki and Lee Sung Min Enter into Fraught Father and Fake Son Out for Revenge Plot in New Poster for jTBC Drama Reborn Rich

A Koala's Playground Posted on October 23, 2022 by ockoalaOctober 24, 2022
Cast photo of "The Inheritors" drama series.

It’s kinda funny how timing works, that jTBC is coming out with Reborn Rich but right now MBC has Gold Spoon which probes similar existential issue, what would you do if you were suddenly a rich heir. Gold Spoon makes it a choice for the male lead but Reborn Rich has the male lead get killed and then reborn in … Continue reading →

Posted in K-dramas | Tagged Lee Sung Min, Reborn Rich, Song Joong Ki, The Youngest Son of the Chaebol Family

W Korea Captures K-stars Han Hyo Joo, Park Hyung Sik, Kim Go Eun, and Kim Yoo Jung Attending Chanel Store Event in Seoul

A Koala's Playground Posted on October 23, 2022 by ockoalaOctober 24, 2022
Four stylish individuals posing together outdoors.

The Chanel brand has always been beloved in Asia thanks to the classic looks and enduring luxury cache, but in recent years it’s really moved towards younger stars to rep the looks and also get featured in millions of view videos thanks to Jennie of Blackpink. This week W Korea released pictures of an event at the Chanel store in … Continue reading →

Posted in Fashion | Tagged Han Hyo Joo, Kim Go Eun, Kim Yoo Jung, Park Hyung Sik

Taiwan Stars Glam Up to Varying Results for the 2022 Golden Bell Awards with Ruby Lin and Cheryl Yang Competing for Best Actress and Best Dressed

A Koala's Playground Posted on October 23, 2022 by ockoalaOctober 22, 2022
Three women in elegant evening gowns.

The dueling Mama-sans were out leading the red carpet charge at the 2022 Golden Bell Awards in Taipei this weekend, with the TW-drama Light the Night with the most nominations with 11 and leads Ruby Lin and Cheryl Yang taking their onscreen “competition” offscreen with both up for Best Actress. Sadly all of Light the Night was swept out as … Continue reading →

Posted in Awards | Tagged Aaron Yan, Akira, Annie Chen, Cheryl Yang, Dee Hsu, Gingle Wang, Ivy Chen, Janel Tsai, Joe Cheng, Ruby Lin, Tony Yang, Xiao S

Kim Yuna Radiant and Go Woo Rim Handsome at Elegant Wedding Ceremony in Seoul

A Koala's Playground Posted on October 22, 2022 by ockoalaOctober 22, 2022
Bride and groom posing at their wedding.

The engagement pictures released by gold medal winning figure skater Kim Yuna and her singer fiancee Go Woo Rim earlier this week now leads to their actual wedding ceremony in Seoul over the weekend. It was a flower and family and friends studded affair that exudes elegant touches and classic appeal. I don’t know why but every time I see … Continue reading →

Posted in Miscellaneous | Tagged Dating, Go Woo Rim, Kim Yuna

Nam Joo Hyuk and Cha Eun Woo Show Up at Same Event in Identical Leather Jacket Serving Two Different Vibes

A Koala's Playground Posted on October 22, 2022 by ockoalaOctober 22, 2022
Two men waving at a promotional event.

Oooooh, shirt collision time! It’s been awhile since stars accidentally wore the same thing to an event as stylists and fashion houses are much more careful. Cha Eun Woo and Nam Joo Hyuk had a moment last night at a movie premiere thanks to one very leathery leather jacket. It was hella expensive and clearly the brand made more than … Continue reading →

Posted in Fashion | Tagged Cha Eun Woo, Nam Joo Hyuk

Kim Yuna and Ko Woo Rim Shares Exquisite Engagement Pictures Ahead of Upcoming Wedding

A Koala's Playground Posted on October 22, 2022 by ockoalaOctober 21, 2022
Couple in elegant attire by garden table.

Wedding pictures for me is like cake, I will never not like cake or say no to cake. Cake is cake, the essence of happiness in a square of softness and frosting with no strings attached. Korean national treasure retired figured skater Kim Yuna and her fiancee Ko Woo Rim of vocal quartet Forestella shared their official engagement photos with … Continue reading →

Posted in Miscellaneous | Tagged Kim Yuna, Ko Woo Rim, Wedding

K-viewers Surprised and Disappointed SBS Fri-Sat Drama One Dollar Lawyer to End with 12-episodes and Will Slow Down Release with One Episode for Two Weekends

A Koala's Playground Posted on October 21, 2022 by ockoalaOctober 21, 2022
Various portraits of a stylish man.

I know how to feels to love a drama and just want moooooar of that crack but more often than not knowing when to stop creates a better product. SBS Fri-Sat hit legal drama One Dollar Lawyer with Namgoong Min hit that coveted 15% ratings last week thanks to good writing for a flashback and a chemistry-laden cameo by Lee … Continue reading →

Posted in K-dramas | Tagged Namgoong Min, One Dollar Lawyer

Kim Yoo Jung, Byun Woo Seok, Park Jung Woo, and Roh Yoon Seo Promote Netflix Movie 20th Century Girl with Elle Korea November 2022 Pictorial

A Koala's Playground Posted on October 21, 2022 by ockoalaOctober 20, 2022
Four stylish individuals posing together outdoors.

I’m keeping my expectations in check for 20th Century Girl, a Netflix produced Korean movie that seems to be assembled from all those high school and missed chance stories but without a different hook from the promos. It’s just two girls and two guy besties and their crossed feelings and loyalties, set in the late 90’s and then pulled forward … Continue reading →

Posted in Films | Tagged 20th Century Girl, Byun Woo Seok, Kim Yoo Jung, Park Jung Woo, Roh Yoon Seo

C-rumor of a Top Actress with Two Character Name Facing Tax Evasion Investigation and Netizens Zero in on Yang Zi

A Koala's Playground Posted on October 21, 2022 by ockoalaOctober 20, 2022
Celebrity feature article with stylish portraits.

On other countries tax evasion elicits just a yawn and a sense of paperwork drudgery but in Mainland China it can be a death knell for a star’s career. Fan Bing Bing fell from the very pinnacle and is only now 4 years later trying to slowly come back. Deng Lun and Zheng Shuang are cancelled forever, but Yuan Bing … Continue reading →

Posted in Miscellaneous | Tagged Scandal, Yang Zi

Popular Film Actor Ma Dong Seok Reveals He Registered Marriage to Long Time Girlfriend Ye Jung Hwa Last Year in 2021 During the Pandemic

A Koala's Playground Posted on October 20, 2022 by ockoalaOctober 20, 2022
Two people posing for a picture.

Awwww, what a belated happy news to share! While receiving an award this week, successful film actor Ma Dong Seok shared with the press that he’s a married man! Apparently last year he quietly registered his marriage with long time girlfriend Ye Jung Hwa, who is a health trainer, after dating for 6 years. The two met in 2015 and … Continue reading →

Posted in Miscellaneous | Tagged Dating, Ma Dong Seok, Married, Ye Jung Hwa

Yet Another Rumor of a Reunion of Under the Power Costars Tan Song Yun and Allen Ren in New C-drama

A Koala's Playground Posted on October 20, 2022 by ockoalaOctober 20, 2022
Two characters in historical costumes among flowers.

Take this with the usual grain of melon salt but this week a C-ent article is raising the possibility of the long awaited reunion of fan favorite onscreen leads Allen Ren and Tan Song Yun in a new drama. It’s from the writer Mo Bao Fei Bao of the novel behind One and Only and if the leads accept will … Continue reading →

Posted in TW & C dramas | Tagged Allen Ren, Tan Song Yun

Smexy Ahjusshi Cha Seung Won Steals Seoul Runway and Considering Sageuk Movie Tyrant with Kim Sun Ho

A Koala's Playground Posted on October 20, 2022 by ockoalaOctober 19, 2022
Two men in stylish suits posing.

It’s a week with multiple Cha Seung Won news items and that makes me happy. First came his runway appearance at the Seoul Fall Fashion Week looking fly as can be. He’s always been a hot ahjusshi and year after year just builds upon it with maybe more white hair and wrinkles but also more charisma. Then came news that … Continue reading →

Posted in Films | Tagged Cha Seung Won, Kim Sun Ho, Tyrant

KBS Drama Curtain Releases Releases Uninspired Official Posters and New Preview Highlighting Kang Ha Neul and Ha Ji Won Playing Both Generations of Characters

A Koala's Playground Posted on October 19, 2022 by ockoalaOctober 20, 2022
Woman in elegant outfits, engaging in conversation.

There may be a lot of meta in the upcoming KBS drama Curtain Call but right now it feels mega old school. It doesn’t help that it brings early aughts melodrama made famous leads Ha Ji Won and Kwon Sang Woo together though he’s likely not getting the girl as the second male lead this time. Kang Ha Neul throws … Continue reading →

Posted in K-dramas | Tagged Curtain Call, Ha Ji Won, Kang Ha Neul

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