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Shin Se Kyung Fresh in New Multi-colored Summer Pictorial

A Koala's Playground Posted on July 14, 2019 by ockoalaJuly 14, 2019
Woman in elegant dress holding a flower.

I feel like I’m running out of the current crop of actors and actresses to write about, what with scandals and even simply falling off the popularity wagon. It’s that attrition which makes K-actress Shin Se Kyung‘s leading lady perch for the last decade impressive in light of her not having a single definitive drama or performance in her resume. … Continue reading →

Posted in Miscellaneous | Tagged Shin Se Kyung

Hotel Del Luna Premieres with Over 7% Ratings Beating Goblin and Arthdal Chronicles First Episodes

A Koala's Playground Posted on July 14, 2019 by ockoalaJuly 14, 2019
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I’ve got a new crack drama and thy name is Hotel Del Luna. With tempered expectations I clicked watch on the first episode and finished over an hour later wondering where the time went having been riveted from the first scene to the last. I like IU and am just ok with Yeo Jin Gu so it wasn’t the leads … Continue reading →

Posted in K-dramas | Tagged Hotel Del Luna, IU

Real Life Good Friends Lee Seon Kyun, Kim Nam Gil, and Lee Sang Yeob Take to the Rails in New Variety Show Siberia Expedition

A Koala's Playground Posted on July 14, 2019 by ockoalaJuly 13, 2019
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A bunch of dudes are going to take the train and hopefully it ends up better for them than for Gong Yoo in Train to Busan, or for the poor souls in the rear of the Snowpiercer. Leading men Lee Seon Kyun, Kim Nam Gil, and Lee Sang Yeob, along with stars Kim Min Sik and Go Gyu Pil, all … Continue reading →

Posted in Miscellaneous | Tagged Kim Nam Gil, Lee Sang Yeob, Lee Seon Kyun, Siberia Expedition

Song Hye Kyo Glamorous in Monaco for Chaumet Jewelry Event

A Koala's Playground Posted on July 13, 2019 by ockoalaJuly 12, 2019
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I’m so not taking sides in the high profile divorce of Song Hye Kyo and Song Joong Ki. Even if either or both were douchey to the other in their marriage, it’s between the two of them, and at this point nothing has been revealed that triggers me to think way poorly of one or the other. I just think … Continue reading →

Posted in Miscellaneous | Tagged Song Hye Kyo

Eric and Lee Min Jung Lead Cast of Upcoming MBC Variety Show The Barber of Seville

A Koala's Playground Posted on July 13, 2019 by ockoalaJuly 12, 2019
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K-ent variety shows love throwing celebrities into foreign locales and giving them a professional/homespun thing to do. Upcoming MBC variety program The Barber of Seville is sending Eric, Lee Min Jung, Andy, Jung Chae Yeon, and veteran Kim Kwang Kyu to Seville, Spain (of course) to run a hair salon. They will be working with a veteran of 53 years … Continue reading →

Posted in Miscellaneous | Tagged Eric, Lee Min Jung, The Barber of Seville

HK-netizens Irked by Signs of Impending Comeback by Cheating Husband Singer-Actor Andy Hui

A Koala's Playground Posted on July 13, 2019 by ockoalaJuly 14, 2019
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Imma stick the post topper picture of recently retired from HK-ent singer-actor Andy Hui with his cheating partner disgraced actress Jacqueline Wong because let’s not forget (this fast or ever at all) about his douchebaggery. Andy was caught three months ago cheating on his long time partner and wife top singer Sammi Cheng with a long make out session in … Continue reading →

Posted in Miscellaneous | Tagged Andy Hui, Jacqueline Wong, Sammi Cheng

Kang Ji Hwan Does the Perp Walk on Way to Pretrial Detention in Rape and Sexual Assault Case

A Koala's Playground Posted on July 12, 2019 by ockoalaJuly 12, 2019
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I seriously cannot believe I’m writing a post about K-actor Kang Ji Hwan‘s real life perp walk. It’s not a scene from a drama where he plays a wrongfully accused hero that will soon get his redemption. This time there doesn’t seem to be a twist forthcoming as police have gotten pretrial detention for him claiming possibility of flight and … Continue reading →

Posted in Miscellaneous | Tagged Kang Ji Hwan

2019 Miss Korea Crowned with Mixed Reactions to Replacement Swimsuit Section with Skimpy Hanboks

A Koala's Playground Posted on July 12, 2019 by ockoalaJuly 11, 2019
Miss Korea winner holding a crown and award.

There is a new Miss Korea and 2019 has crowned Kim Se Yeon as the Jin, of the Jin Seon Mi 1-2-3 titling of the Miss Korea winners. I’m less interested in yet another Miss Korea though this one doesn’t look cookie cutter and has shades of Honey Lee so me likey her more than the last few years. What … Continue reading →

Posted in Miscellaneous | Tagged Miss Korea

K-actor Gong Yoo Celebrates 40th Birthday on July 10, 2019

A Koala's Playground Posted on July 12, 2019 by ockoalaJuly 10, 2019
Smiling man leaning on a barrier outdoors.

Holy freaks where did the time go! I cannot CANNOT believe that Gong Yoo is now 40 years old. Like, seriously?!?? I remember when he was playing a high school student in Biscuit Teacher Star Candy, but granted he was already in his late twenties then and shouldn’t have played that character other than by sheer boyish charisma. Mr. Yoo … Continue reading →

Posted in My Loves | Tagged Gong Yoo

Ishihara Satomi and Fukushi Sota Team Up for TBS Summer J-dorama Heaven?: Gokuraku Resutoran

A Koala's Playground Posted on July 11, 2019 by ockoalaJuly 12, 2019
Three people dressed formally, smiling together.

I feel myself hungry for a new J-dorama and the dish I select is the manga adapted Heaven?:Gokuraku Resutoran (Heaven?: My Restaurant, My Life) thanks to the star casting of leads I love Ishihara Satomi and Fukushi Sota. She’s delightfully animated and he’s gorgeously deadpan, and in this story their character personalities even mirror their acting styles, lol. It’s about … Continue reading →

Posted in J-doramas | Tagged Fukushi Sota, Ishihara Satomi

Rainie Yang is Engaged to Long Time Boyfriend Chinese Singer Li Rong Hao

A Koala's Playground Posted on July 11, 2019 by ockoalaJuly 11, 2019
Portraits of two smiling individuals together.

Another one is off the market in TW-ent and it’s not a surprise other than happy news to share. Taiwanese singer-actress Rainie Yang is engaged to her long time boyfriend of four years Li Rong Hao. He shared the news on his SNS account that he proposed on his birthday today and she accepted. There’s a massive engagement ring on … Continue reading →

Posted in Miscellaneous | Tagged Li Rong Hao, Rainie Yang

Arthdal Chronicles Wraps Up First Two Seasons With Disappointing Ratings and Break Before Third Season Airs in September

A Koala's Playground Posted on July 11, 2019 by ockoalaJuly 10, 2019
Diverse group of people in dramatic settings.

Watching the first two seasons (12 episodes) of tvN fantasy saguek Arthdal Chronicles is like sticking with a whole lotta meh hoping for something drastic to happen to make it suddenly better. I stuck with it thinking perhaps the dull and lame stuff was just stage setting and the good stuff was imminent and I didn’t want to miss out … Continue reading →

Posted in K-dramas | Tagged Arthdal Chronicles, Jang Dong Gun, Kim Ji Won, Kim Ok Bin, Song Joong Ki

Police Request Pretrial Detention for Kang Ji Hwan in Sexual Assault Case and Drama Joseon Survival Looking for New Male Lead For Remaining Episodes

A Koala's Playground Posted on July 10, 2019 by ockoalaJuly 10, 2019
Man in glasses at press conference.

This is such a tragedy all around, and I say this even for Kang Ji Hwan. Unless he was a serial rapist and sexual assaulter, then one really stupid decision after drinking with two female agency coworkers has now likely ended his career. And deservingly so, there is no place in entertainment to have him back onscreen big or small … Continue reading →

Posted in Miscellaneous | Tagged Kang Ji Hwan

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