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Kang Ha Neul Discharged From Military Service

A Koala's Playground Posted on May 23, 2019 by ockoalaMay 23, 2019
Smiling soldier holding communication devices outdoors.

Another earnest cutie returns his day job as actor Kang Ha Neul completed his mandatory military service this week and was honorably discharged. Waiting there to greet his megawatt smile were fans of the actor who welcomed him with presents and a whole lotta love. Despite serving in the army, he didn’t let his acting or singing skills lapse by … Continue reading →

Posted in K-dramas | Tagged Kang Ha Neul

Yoo Seung Ho the Male Lead for Rom-com K-drama Super Star Ms. Lee

A Koala's Playground Posted on May 22, 2019 by ockoalaMay 22, 2019
Young man smiling by a window.

The manhwa to drama adaptations remain hit-or-miss but a solid hit always make up for the disappoints and keeps me interesting and hopeful anytime I hear another one in the works. Yoo Seung Ho will be making a drama return later this year with the drama adaptation of manhwa Super Star Ms. Lee. It’s a fantasy revenge tale when an … Continue reading →

Posted in K-dramas | Tagged Super Star Ms. Lee, Yoo Seung Ho

Top C-actress Zhang Zi Yi Has Best Dressed Week at Cannes and Godzilla Movie Premiere

A Koala's Playground Posted on May 22, 2019 by ockoalaMay 21, 2019
Woman in silver dress at a red carpet.

On the flip side of Chinese rando starlets embarrassing the country by paying or even muscling their way onto the Cannes Film Festival red carpets, the illustrious two-some of China’s top goddesses Gong Li and also Zhang Zi Yi lent the proper halo of glamour back to the proceedings. Gong Li looked elegant and made waves for announcing her marriage … Continue reading →

Posted in Miscellaneous | Tagged Zhang Zi Yi

Jung Hae In and Han Jin Min Sell the Slow Burn at Press Conference and Previews for MBC Romance Spring Night

A Koala's Playground Posted on May 22, 2019 by ockoalaMay 21, 2019
Couple making a heart shape gesture.

Some onscreen pairings giving off sparks whether due to chemistry or as created by the story line, so for upcoming MBC Wed-Thurs romance Spring Night I’m going to say that both the leads and the story will deliver a slow and steady build up. Leads Han Ji Min and Jung Hae In attended the press conference this week along with … Continue reading →

Posted in K-dramas | Tagged Han Ji Min, Jung Hae In, Spring Night

Son Ye Jin is a South Korean Heiress in Love with Hyun Bin’s North Korean Officer in Romance Drama Crash Landed Love

A Koala's Playground Posted on May 21, 2019 by ockoalaMay 21, 2019
Two stylish individuals posing for a portrait.

The premise is out for Hyun Bin and Son Ye Jin‘s upcoming K-drama and it’s pretty head scratchy. It’s either going to be epically good or so comically bad the only reason the two are doing it is so that they can get married afterwards in real life and claim it was this drama that brought them together after earlier … Continue reading →

Posted in K-dramas | Tagged Crash Landed Love, Hyun Bin, Son Ye Jin

Gao Yuan Yuan and Mark Chao Welcome First Baby Daughter

A Koala's Playground Posted on May 21, 2019 by ockoalaMay 21, 2019
Couples posing happily at events.

Oh happy news to share, married acting couple Mark Chao and Gao Yuan Yuan welcomed the arrival of their first born on this May 21st. Mark posted on his SNS account the simple statement “A beautiful day, to welcome a beautiful life. Mother and daughter are both safe and well, thank you all.” The TW-actor and his C-actress wife have … Continue reading →

Posted in Miscellaneous | Tagged Baby, Gao Yuan Yuan, Mark Chao

Ryu Jun Yeol is Quirky Cool for June Edition of Esquire Korea

A Koala's Playground Posted on May 21, 2019 by ockoalaMay 20, 2019
Person wearing a bucket hat outdoors.

I can’t believe it’s been nearly four years since Answer Me 1988, formerly tvN‘s highest rated drama until it was dethroned by Mr. Sunshine and still the highest rated Answer Me offering. Male lead Ryu Jun Yeol lost the girl to onscreen other male lead Park Bo Gum but walked home laughing but winning her in real life and now … Continue reading →

Posted in Fashion | Tagged Ryu jun Yeol

Moon Geun Young and Kim Sun Ho Confirmed for Detective Mystery Drama Catch the Ghost

A Koala's Playground Posted on May 20, 2019 by ockoalaMay 20, 2019
Two young adults posing for portraits.

I’m so glad to have Moon Geun Young confirmed for a comeback this year with the tvN drama Catch the Ghost (Catch Yoo Ryung) and even better is her male lead is the up-and-coming Kim Sun Ho who has really climbed the drama ladder in three short years. Kim Sun Ho is currently headlining Welcome to Waikiki 2 and will … Continue reading →

Posted in K-dramas | Tagged Catch the Ghost, Catch Yoo Ryung, Kim Sun Ho, Moon Geun Young

C-media and Netizens Annoyed and Embarrassed by SNS-famous Chinese Rando Starlets Walking the Cannes Red Carpet

A Koala's Playground Posted on May 20, 2019 by ockoalaMay 19, 2019
Red carpet event with a glamorous dress.

Sometimes as readers and viewers we experience cringe on behalf of whatever info we’re digesting, be it an image, scene, or even article description of something that happened. The Cannes Film Festival red carpet this week provided plenty of cringe fodder for Chinese media and C-netizens when after the A-list C-stars attended from Gong Li to Liu Tao to Jing … Continue reading →

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tvN Sageuk Arthdal Chronicles Releases Laughably Terrible Drama Poster

A Koala's Playground Posted on May 20, 2019 by ockoalaMay 19, 2019
Fantasy drama featuring diverse characters and costumes.

Can I just use the teaser drama poster for now, or at least until the production for tvN sageuk Arthdal Chronicles comes up with a better official drama poster than the one just released. It’s bad, like so so bad. Straight out of photoshop 101 where characters posing individually against a green screen is cropped into an array in the … Continue reading →

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

Kim Go Eun Confirmed as Female Lead in Kim Eun Sook’s The King: Eternal Sovereign with Lee Min Ho

A Koala's Playground Posted on May 19, 2019 by ockoalaMay 20, 2019
Two women speaking and smiling at events.

All that bickering from yesterday with the rumored casting of Kim Go Eun opposite Lee Min Ho for Kim Eun Sook‘s next high profile drama better pipe down now, because nothing is worse than the two fandoms of costars taking the other down. Kim Go Eun is now confirmed as the female lead for the fantasy drama The King: Eternal … Continue reading →

Posted in K-dramas | Tagged Kim Go Eun, Lee Min Ho, The King: Eternal Sovereign

Lee Seung Gi Patches Suzy Up in New Stills From SBS Action Drama Vagabond

A Koala's Playground Posted on May 19, 2019 by ockoalaMay 19, 2019
Intimate scene between two people in light.

I think the delay for SBS to air action drama Vagabond from end of May to September is turning out to be a great idea. This month and into early July there’s a glut of dramas from Her Private Life to Different Dreams and Spring Night with of course the highly promoted Arthdal Chronicles coming. No need to squeeze into … Continue reading →

Posted in K-dramas | Tagged Lee Seung Gi, Suzy, Vagabond

Hu Ge and Costars Walks the Cannes Red Carpet for Premiere of Noir Thriller The Wild Goose Lake

A Koala's Playground Posted on May 19, 2019 by ockoalaMay 19, 2019
Man in black tuxedo at a red carpet event.

After the first wave of East Asian stars walked the Cannes Film Festival opening night red carpet, what follows are actors and actresses there for the premiere of their films on scheduled nights. This weekend saw C-actor Hu Ge walk the red carpet with his movie female leads Gwei Lun Mei and Wan Qian for the noir thriller C-movie The … Continue reading →

Posted in Films | Tagged Gwei Lun Mei, Hu Ge, Wan Qian

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