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Big Bang’s Seungri Officially a Suspect in Soliciting Prostitution Charge Stemming from Burning Sun Club Scandal

A Koala's Playground Posted on March 10, 2019 by ockoalaMarch 10, 2019
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The wheels came off the oppa train for K-idol Seungri and it’s been awhile since I saw the media swarming a disgraced K-star picture like these. Big Bang‘s maknae member Seungri finds himself in genuine legal trouble to start off the week as police in South Korea have officially named him as a suspect in their investigation into allegations that … Continue reading →

Posted in Miscellaneous | Tagged Seungri

Jeon Ji Hyun Glitters in Gold at Hera Event in Nanjing China

A Koala's Playground Posted on March 10, 2019 by ockoalaMarch 9, 2019
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This isn’t quite a star is born but is definitely a star has descended as K-actress Jeon Ji Hyun did attended a mall stop even that was quite kitschy but she pulled it off with aplomb. Jeon Ji Hyun was in Nanjing, China for a skincare and makeup event at the Hera store, a brand she’s been repping for many … Continue reading →

Posted in Fashion | Tagged Jeon Ji Hyun

Gong Hyo Jin and Joo Ji Hoon Stuck in Fashion Fail at Dior Event in Seoul

A Koala's Playground Posted on March 10, 2019 by ockoalaMarch 10, 2019
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When bad clothes happens to good people is the tagline of this post. Awesome actors Gong Hyo Jin and Joo Ji Hoon were stuck in fashion hell at the Christian Dior event this week in Seoul, doing their best to not get swallowed alive by fugly. Gong Hyo Jin wore what is best described as a while sleeveless sweater dress … Continue reading →

Posted in Fashion | Tagged Gong Hyo Jin

Park Shin Hye Hits Fashion Home Run in Valentino at Paris Fashion Show

A Koala's Playground Posted on March 9, 2019 by ockoalaMarch 9, 2019
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Not every couture outfit is equal, for stunning creations where are equally as many tried too hard duds. Park Shin Hye went from one baggy monochrome Valentino outfit at Incheon airport to days later wearing an eye-catching gorgeous ensemble for the brand’s fashion show in Paris. She fluffed her hair, layered on restrained yet suitably dynamic makeup, and hit a … Continue reading →

Posted in Fashion | Tagged Park Shin Hye

Kim Jae Wook Sees True Fangirling in Action with Park Min Young in First Teaser For Her Private Life

A Koala's Playground Posted on March 9, 2019 by ockoalaMarch 10, 2019
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I think the tvN drama Her Private Life must be made for the K-pop fangirl and even the K-drama Hallyu fan. Unless one is a teen there is a tendency to hide that addicted side for fear of seeming silly but it’s honestly all healthy fun and nothing to be ashamed about to keep solely in one’s private life. The … Continue reading →

Posted in K-dramas | Tagged Her Private Life, Kim Jae Wook, Park Min Young

Carina Lau Leads Taiwan Acting Stars in Fashion Ensemble at Fendi Event in Taipei

A Koala's Playground Posted on March 9, 2019 by ockoalaMarch 8, 2019
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There was a whole fashion mixing going on at the Fendi event this week in Taipei but I’m cool with it because everyone was just so on point in attitude and vibe. Tons of well known stars attended the Fendi 10 year anniversary event for the Peekaboo bag, the aughts answer to the Baguette bag from the 90’s. HK-superstar actress … Continue reading →

Posted in Fashion | Tagged Alice Ke, Alyssia Chia, Annie Chen, Carina Lau, Roy Qiu, Summer Meng

Hyun Bin in Talks for Next Drama By Screenwriter of You From Another Star and Legend of the Blue Sea

A Koala's Playground Posted on March 8, 2019 by ockoalaMarch 8, 2019
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Screenwriter Park Ji Eun has tackled alien and mermaid already and I’m excited to see what new idea she’s got in store for her next K-drama that she’s currently prepping. The excitement ratcheted up to defcon one with the news that K-actor Hyun Bin is in talks for her leading man role. Park Ji Eun could do something ordinary and … Continue reading →

Posted in K-dramas | Tagged Park Ji Eun

First Look at Neflix Drama Because It’s My First Love with Ji Soo, Jung Chae Yeon, and Jinyoung

A Koala's Playground Posted on March 8, 2019 by ockoalaMarch 8, 2019
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Netflix is hard at work filming season 2 of popular zombie sageuk Kingdom but it’s also prepping a slew of romance dramas starting with college age drama Because It’s My First Love. Leads Ji Soo, Jung Chae Yeon, and Jinyoung actually did a group sit down recently for the show See What’s Next, Asia so it give provide a preview … Continue reading →

Posted in K-dramas | Tagged Because It's My First Love, Jung Chae Yeon

Kimura Takuya Posts Starstruck Picture After Chance Encounter with Tony Leung in Tokyo

A Koala's Playground Posted on March 8, 2019 by ockoalaMarch 7, 2019
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See, I always think it’s hard to run into famous people and apparently it’s hard for famous people as well to run into other famous people. Top Japan star Kimura Takuya posted on his SNS a picture with him next to HK superstar Tony Leung, with him looking I would if I ran into Tony Leung. The two stars actually … Continue reading →

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jTBC Drama The Light in Your Eyes Basking in Rave Reviews and Ratings Going From 3% to Over 8% in Episode 8

A Koala's Playground Posted on March 7, 2019 by ockoalaMarch 7, 2019
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The television winners continue to come from cable networks after the first quarter into 2019, and with tvN sageuk The Crowned Clown wrapped up its ratings leading run on Mon-Tues it’s time for jTBC drama The Light in Your Eyes (Dazzling) to reign supreme solo. The drama is actually 2/3rds into its run even though it’s only aired 8 episodes, … Continue reading →

Posted in K-dramas | Tagged Han Ji Min, Kim Hye Ja, Nam Joo Hyuk, The Light in Your Eyes

Jang Seung Jo Offered Second Male Lead Opposite Yoon Kye Sang and Ha Ji Won in Healing Melodrama Chocolate

A Koala's Playground Posted on March 7, 2019 by ockoalaMarch 7, 2019
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This full lead casting will be so perfect and epic but there are still too many moving parts to celebrate just yet. K-actor Jang Seung Jo may join the upcoming melodrama healing romance Chocolate as the second male lead, with offers out to Yoon Kye Sang and Ha Ji Won as the main leads with the script penned by famed … Continue reading →

Posted in K-dramas | Tagged Chocolate, Jang Seung Go

Kim Jae Wook and Park Min Young Win the Casting Sweepstakes in Script Reading for tvN Rom-com Her Private Life

A Koala's Playground Posted on March 7, 2019 by ockoalaMarch 6, 2019
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Ok, I’ve officially got my next 8-week obsession lined up, every other drama gotta thank you, next and move to the side. The tvN rom-com Her Private Life released script reading stills and all I did was squee really loudly and scare my neighbors when I laid eyes on leads Kim Jae Wook and Park Min Young in the same … Continue reading →

Posted in K-dramas | Tagged Her Private Life, Kim Jae Wook, ONE, Park Min Young

Hong Sisters tvN Fantasy Drama Hotel de Luna Confirms Leads IU and Yeo Jin Goo

A Koala's Playground Posted on March 6, 2019 by ockoalaMarch 6, 2019
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The Hong Sisters are going a lot younger in lead ages with their upcoming drama, a fantasy and supernatural yarn atmospherically titled Hotel de Luna. The moon hotel in question appears only to ghosts and houses only the undead, owned by a thousands year old cranky and greedy ghost spirit played by IU. Her character ends up working with the … Continue reading →

Posted in K-dramas | Tagged IU

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