↓
 
A Koala's Playground 
 
  • Home
  • About
  • Drama/Book Recaps
  • Favorites
  • Glossary
  • Headers
  • Privacy Policy
  • Ratings/Top Ten
    • K-dramas Ratings/Top Ten
    • TW/C dramas Ratings/Top Ten
  • Reviews

A Koala's Playground

I'll talk about dramas if I want to

Person lying on a bed with dramatic text.

Author Archives: ockoala

Post navigation

← Older posts
Newer posts →

Lee Seung Gi Posts Selfie to Thank Fans on His 15th Debut Anniversary

A Koala's Playground Posted on June 10, 2019 by ockoalaJune 9, 2019
Young man taking a selfie outdoors.

Has it been 15 years, really? Legit blew my mind to think nation’s son (or son-in-law) Lee Seung Gi has been in the entertainment industry for 15 years and counting this week. He posted a selfie last week to thank fans for this milestone as be debuted on June 5, 2004 at the age of 17 years with the song … Continue reading →

Posted in My Loves | Tagged Lee Seung Gi

Singer Choi Min Hwan Criticized by K-netizens for Celebrity Pitch at Baseball Game that Sent Son’s Head Snapping Around

A Koala's Playground Posted on June 9, 2019 by ockoalaJune 9, 2019
Man wearing an orange shirt with a doll.

This was such an irresponsible and idiotic move that even I agree with K-netizens raking him over the coals. Singer Choi Min Hwan attended a baseball game this weekend and threw out the celebrity first pitch, a common occurrence in South Korea. He brought along with wife and son and had his son in a baby Bjorn in front of … Continue reading →

Posted in Miscellaneous | Tagged Choi Min Hwan

Suzy Ravishing in Modern Vintage in New Sunglasses CF

A Koala's Playground Posted on June 9, 2019 by ockoalaJune 10, 2019
Woman in denim outfit near a convertible.

The June gloom seems to have finally lifted where I live which means the sunglasses need to come out as early as 9 am to ward off the extra bright rays. K-star Suzy is showcasing a variety of new styles in her sunglasses CF this month, and the looks are all very re-imagined retro. There’s pops of 70’s and 80’s … Continue reading →

Posted in Fashion | Tagged Suzy

tvN Supernatural Drama Hotel Del Luna Releases Teaser Poster and First Look at Leads IU and Yeo Jin Gu

A Koala's Playground Posted on June 9, 2019 by ockoalaJune 8, 2019
Fantasy castle under a full moon.

I realize why actors and actresses continue to work for the wildly inconsistent Hong Sisters. It’s because viewers will always blame the Sisters for their writing when one of their dramas falls apart and even their failed works don’t stain the resume of any leads so it’s a good gamble to try on one of their creative projects for size. … Continue reading →

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

Former KAT-TUN Member Taguchi Junnosuke Prostrates Himself After Marijuana Arrest

A Koala's Playground Posted on June 8, 2019 by ockoalaJune 9, 2019
Man in suit kneeling on pavement.

Well this is certainly very very over-the-top. Japanese actor and singer Taguchi Junnosuke, best known for being in boy band KAT-TUN, was arrested last week along with his actress girlfriend Komine Rena for possession of marijuana. He’s been in jail for the past week and was released today from custody and the media was waiting outside for him. Upon stepping … Continue reading →

Posted in Miscellaneous | Tagged Taguchi Junnosuke

K-actor Kim Seung Woo Reports Wife Kim Nam Joo Missing to Police, She’s Found at Hotel

A Koala's Playground Posted on June 8, 2019 by ockoalaJune 8, 2019
Couple posing joyfully in stylish attire.

There’s some real life drama in the land of the older marrieds and hopefully it’s something that will blow over. Veteran leading man Kim Seung Woo called the cops this week to report that his wife, leading lady Kim Nam Joo, was missing. She was located later at a hotel and her agency claims she was there with girlfriends and … Continue reading →

Posted in Miscellaneous | Tagged Kim Nam Joo, Kim Seung Woo

Puff Guo and Jasper Liu Go From Cute Real to Sizzing Reel in TW-drama Before We Get Married

A Koala's Playground Posted on June 8, 2019 by ockoalaJune 7, 2019
Young couple posing together, smiling happily.

It’s the second week of TW-drama Before We Get Married and boy am I conflicted. On one hand I am addicted beyond belief but on the other neither lead is a “good” character that makes me sympathetic to their complicated emotions. All I care about is seeing leads Puff Guo and Jasper Liu give in to their wild sexual chemistry … Continue reading →

Posted in TW & C dramas | Tagged Before We Get Married, Jasper Liu, Puff Guo

C-actress Liu Shi Shi Shares First Picture of Newborn Son with Husband Nicky Wu

A Koala's Playground Posted on June 7, 2019 by ockoalaJune 7, 2019
Baby dressed in a tuxedo and props.

Now this is a cute way to reveal a baby, even if it’s also a tad coy. C-actress Liu Shi Shi shared the first picture of her newborn baby boy this week on her SNS and it was to cheer on the high school students about to take the vaunted college entrance exam. The picture she posted had his wee … Continue reading →

Posted in Miscellaneous | Tagged Baby, Liu Shi Shi, Nicky Wu

Eric and Jung Yumi in Talks to Remake Their Own Cult Fave 2007 K-drama Que Sera Sera

A Koala's Playground Posted on June 7, 2019 by ockoalaJune 7, 2019
Drama soundtrack featuring four main characters.

Woah baby, now this is something new for once I haven’t seen before in K-drama land. There is a remake of the 2007 dysfunctional romance K-drama Que Sera Sera in the works and the production is in talks with original leads Eric and Jung Yumi to star! That’s crazy, not only trying to remake QSS and recapture all the heat … Continue reading →

Posted in K-dramas | Tagged Eric, Que Sera Sera

Singer Jang Jae In Blasts New Boyfriend Nam Tae Hyun as a Lying Cheater

A Koala's Playground Posted on June 7, 2019 by ockoalaJune 6, 2019

I think of this post as a public service, much like what motivated singer Jang Jae In to go public in the first place, but she probably was super angry and needed to vent as well. She was in the news two months ago in April after rumors of her dating her variety show costar singer Nam Tae Hyun. Their … Continue reading →

Posted in Miscellaneous | Tagged Jang Jae In, Nam Tae Hyun

Taiwan Supermodel Lin Chi Ling Marries Japanese Star Akira of EXILE

A Koala's Playground Posted on June 6, 2019 by ockoalaJune 7, 2019
Couple posing stylishly, smiling at camera.

Wowsers, surprise weddings apparently comes in twos this week! TW-supermodel Lin Chi Ling is dominating the entertainment page today with the announcement of her marriage to Japanese singer-actor Akira (real name Kurosawa Ryohei) of the group EXILE. The bride is 44-years old and the groom 37, and the two have known each other since 2011 when they performed on the … Continue reading →

Posted in Miscellaneous | Tagged Lin Chi Ling, Married, Wedding

Lee Min Ki and Lee Yoo Young Team Up for OCN Drama Everyone’s Lies

A Koala's Playground Posted on June 6, 2019 by ockoalaJune 5, 2019
Two individuals posing for a photo together.

Politics, intrigue, and police procedural work seems to often go hand-in-hand with K-dramas in the thriller category. Another one is set for fall of 2019 on cable network OCN called Everyone’s Lies and will star Lee Min Ki and Lee Yoo Young. She was recently in the news with an alarming SNS post showing her mental wellbeing in a dark … Continue reading →

Posted in K-dramas | Tagged Lee Min Ki, Lee Yoo Young

Ady An Shows off 8-month Pregnancy in Fashion Pics with Husband

A Koala's Playground Posted on June 6, 2019 by ockoalaJune 6, 2019
Pregnant woman in elegant blue gown.

I’m not a fan of the belly showing pregnancy picture trend but it’s really par for the course nowadays. Especially with stars who can afford glitzy pictorials like the one TW-actress Ady An just shared with her fans this week. She’s 8-months pregnant and really all belly as she’s barely gained any weight anywhere else and remains as lithe and … Continue reading →

Posted in Miscellaneous | Tagged Ady An, Baby

Post navigation

← Older posts
Newer posts →

Currently watching:

K-dramas: When the Phone Rings

Recent Posts

  • KBS Soup Swap Sageuk Romance To My Beloved Thief with Nam Ji Hyun and Moon Sang Min Release Pretty New Poster and Preview
  • Im Shi Wan and Seol In Ah Confirmed for tvN Mystery Romance Cross-dressing K-drama My Guilty Person
  • Netflix Releases Posters and First Teaser Preview for Romance K-drama Can This Love be Translated with Go Yoon Jung and Kim Sun Ho Premiering January 2026
  • K-ent Scandal Month of December 2025 Continues as TV Host and Comedienne Park Na Rae Faces Lawsuit Allegations of Workplace Bullying, Abuse of Power, and Violation of Medical Laws
  • Hyun Bin and Jung Woo Sung’s Disney+ Drama Made in Korea Holds Rare Television Star-studded Premiere with Lee Min Ho and Jang Geun Seok Among Others Attending
  • Youku Premieres Period Strategy Thriller The Vendetta of An with Cheng Yi to Positive First Reviews
  • Chae Soo Bin and Kim Young Kwang Kick Off Filming for Rom-com K-drama Take Care of My Heart
  • Kim Hye Yoon and Park Solomon Embark on Their Own Nine-Tailed Fox and Human Rom-Com in SBS K-drama Human From Today
  • Modern C-drama Sniper Butterfly with Michelle Chen and Zhou Ke Yu Reportedly Doing Very Well in the Older Woman-Younger Man Romance Genre
  • iQiyi Airdrops Speed and Love with Yu Shu Xin and He Yu This Week as Expected Delivering an Old School Idol Romance Tableau




Latest Comments

  • vorbelutrioperbir on C-actress Zhao Lu Si’s Agency Conflict May Be Over with Rumor that She’s Signed with Orca Entertainment Under the Alibaba Umbrella
  • Rero on Im Shi Wan and Seol In Ah Confirmed for tvN Mystery Romance Cross-dressing K-drama My Guilty Person
  • Leaves45 on Hyun Bin and Jung Woo Sung’s Disney+ Drama Made in Korea Holds Rare Television Star-studded Premiere with Lee Min Ho and Jang Geun Seok Among Others Attending
  • lai on Chae Soo Bin and Kim Young Kwang Kick Off Filming for Rom-com K-drama Take Care of My Heart
  • lai on Hyun Bin and Jung Woo Sung’s Disney+ Drama Made in Korea Holds Rare Television Star-studded Premiere with Lee Min Ho and Jang Geun Seok Among Others Attending
  • Yuis on Netflix Releases Posters and First Teaser Preview for Romance K-drama Can This Love be Translated with Go Yoon Jung and Kim Sun Ho Premiering January 2026
  • ordinary on Youku Premieres Period Strategy Thriller The Vendetta of An with Cheng Yi to Positive First Reviews
  • Royal We on Chae Soo Bin and Kim Young Kwang Kick Off Filming for Rom-com K-drama Take Care of My Heart
  • Meemaw on Hyun Bin and Jung Woo Sung’s Disney+ Drama Made in Korea Holds Rare Television Star-studded Premiere with Lee Min Ho and Jang Geun Seok Among Others Attending
  • eva on Netflix Releases Posters and First Teaser Preview for Romance K-drama Can This Love be Translated with Go Yoon Jung and Kim Sun Ho Premiering January 2026
  • Lil on Netflix Releases Posters and First Teaser Preview for Romance K-drama Can This Love be Translated with Go Yoon Jung and Kim Sun Ho Premiering January 2026
  • Annette on Netflix Releases Posters and First Teaser Preview for Romance K-drama Can This Love be Translated with Go Yoon Jung and Kim Sun Ho Premiering January 2026

Categories

  • Awards
  • Books
  • Discussion Forum
  • Download Links
  • Drama Previews
  • Fashion
  • Films
  • First Impressions
  • J-doramas
  • Japanese Manga
  • K-dramas
  • Miscellaneous
  • Music
  • Musings
  • My Loves
  • Oldies but Goodies
  • Recaps
  • Recess
  • TW & C dramas
  • Year End Reviews

Tags

Bu Bu Jing Xin Dating Gong Hyo Jin Gong Yoo Ha Ji Won Hyun Bin IU Jang Geun Seok Jeon Ji Hyun Ji Chang Wook Ji Sung Jung Hae In Jung So Min Kim Go Eun Kim Ji Won Kim So Hyun Kim Soo Hyun Kim Woo Bin Kim Yoo Jung Lee Dong Wook Lee Jong Seok Lee Jun Ki Lee Min Ho Lee Seung Gi Liu Shi Shi Married Moon Geun Young Nam Joo Hyuk Park Bo Gum Park Min Young Park Seo Joon Park Shin Hye Shin Se Kyung Song Hye Kyo Song Joong Ki Song Seung Heon Son Ye Jin Suzy Wedding Yang Mi Yoo Ah In Yoona Yoon Eun Hye Yoo Seung Ho Zhao Lu Si

Archives

Blogroll

  • Dramabeans
  • Jomo's Findings
  • Mookiehyun
  • Thundie's Prattle
  • WaterOB

Favorite Book Translations

  • Da Mo Yao (Ballad of the Desert) Da Mo Yao (Ballad of the Desert)
  • Lost You Forever Lost You Forever
  • Yun Zhong Ge (Song of the Clouds) Yun Zhong Ge (Song of the Clouds)

Favorite Drama Recaps

  • In a Good Way In a Good Way
  • Nice Guy (The Innocent Man) Nice Guy (The Innocent Man)
  • The King 2 Hearts The King 2 Hearts
©2025 - A Koala's Playground - Weaver Xtreme Theme
↑
error: Content is protected !!