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Song Hye Kyo Ushers in Spring in Daffodil Yellow at Vedi Vero Event in Seoul

A Koala's Playground Posted on April 20, 2019 by ockoalaApril 20, 2019
Short-haired woman in pale yellow dress waving

This might be the softest shade of yellow I recall seeing in a long time and it’s just so lovely on the eyes. K-actress Song Hye Kyo tossed out her last public appearance outfit, a morbid all-black long-sleeve Mortitia Adam’s style gown at the Hong Kong Film Awards last week, for a breath of fresh spring air attending the sunglasses … Continue reading →

Posted in Miscellaneous | Tagged Song Hye Kyo

K-stars Attend Louis Vuitton and Omega Events in Seoul with Mixed Fashion Results

A Koala's Playground Posted on April 20, 2019 by ockoalaApril 19, 2019
Man with stylish hair gestures confidently.

I feel like K-actor Joo Ji Hoon has been not just starring in multiple K-dramas in 2019 thus far he’s also prominent at many fashion events more often than not looking like fashion roadkill. It’s not just him, so many events lately yield really awkward looking PR shots and make me wonder if it’s worth the celebs attending if it … Continue reading →

Posted in Fashion | Tagged Bae Doo Na, Claudia Kim, Kim Nam Joo, Sunmi

Nam Joo Hyuk and Ji Soo Show Off Bromance in New Leon Pictorial

A Koala's Playground Posted on April 20, 2019 by ockoalaApril 19, 2019
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The sun is low and the boys are out to play, in the case of grown up puppy boys Ji Soo and Nam Joo Hyuk. I need their fans to tell me if the two were friends from a long time ago or they become the close friends they are today thanks to playing brothers in the K-version of Bu … Continue reading →

Posted in Fashion | Tagged Ji Soo, Nam Joo Hyuk

Second Week for Her Private Life Keeps Ratings Steady in Mid-2% with Strong OTP Chemistry and a Sweet Story

A Koala's Playground Posted on April 19, 2019 by ockoalaApril 19, 2019
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Second week is always the stay or drop moment for most of my K-dramas and thankfully tvN Wed-Thurs rom-com Her Private Life solidified all my pre-airing excitement for it. It’s so darn sweet and sincere, writing two very likable leads and sticking them in fun situations to build their romance and chemistry. It’s basically K-drama rom-com 101 done right because … Continue reading →

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

K-drama Camellia Blooms Finalizes Cast of Gong Hyo Jin, Kang Ha Neul, Son Danbi, and Kim Ji Suk

A Koala's Playground Posted on April 19, 2019 by ockoalaApril 19, 2019
Portraits of a woman and a soldier.

Spring is here and with it the Camellia Blooms, with the same name K-drama locking in its main cast. Headlining is top actress Gong Hyo Jin who will be costarring with Kang Ha Neul in his first project post military discharge next month. Recently the supporting leads were also confirmed as Son Danbi and Kim Ji Suk, so it’s an … Continue reading →

Posted in K-dramas | Tagged Camellia Blooms, Gong Hyo Jin, Kang Ha Neul, Son Danbi

HK Pop Star Sammi Cheng Forgives Cheating Husband Andy Hui and Ends Tabloid Spotlight on Their Marriage Future

A Koala's Playground Posted on April 19, 2019 by ockoalaApril 18, 2019
Woman and man at press conference.

Every news story has an ending, some just happen offscreen after media attention dies. In what may be one of the fastest celeb cheating story cycles, in mere four days after HK-ent was rocked by the biggest news in years with singer Andy Hui cheating on his longtime partner and wife top star Sammi Cheng, their future appears to be … Continue reading →

Posted in Miscellaneous | Tagged Andy Hui, Sammi Cheng

Park Yoochun Claims He Was Unaware of Purchasing Drugs and Only Did Transaction at Request of Hwang Hana

A Koala's Playground Posted on April 18, 2019 by ockoalaApril 19, 2019
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You known when a kid does something bad and when caught by the parent digs oneself deeper into the hole by throwing out far-fetched excuses one after another? Yeah, that about describes Park Yoochun and his explanation for this latest drug use bust. Police have him on CCTV depositing money into an account, and his hands showing visible needle marks, … Continue reading →

Posted in Miscellaneous | Tagged Park Yoochun

Ji Chang Wook in Talks for Sci-fi Drama City of Stars After Military Discharge End of April 2019

A Koala's Playground Posted on April 18, 2019 by ockoalaApril 18, 2019
Smiling man pointing a toy pistol directly

The stars have lined up to join together a high profile drama in search of a male lead and a famous actor returning from the military in search of a drama. Ji Chang Wook is in talks to be the male lead of sci-fi drama City of Stars, a project that has been in the works since 2018 with first … Continue reading →

Posted in K-dramas | Tagged City of Stars, Ji Chang Wook

Sammi Cheng Goes Dark on SNS and Kenneth Ma Releases Gracious Statement on the Cheating Scandal of Andy Hui and Jacqueline Wong

A Koala's Playground Posted on April 18, 2019 by ockoalaApril 18, 2019
Edgy mirrored portrait of seated woman in leather

HK-entertainment news is basically 99% about the cheating scandal of singer Andy Hui and actress Jacqueline Wong, and 1% about everything else. This really is big news as Andy and his singer-actress wife Sammi Cheng are TOP STARS for the last three decades, anyone growing up in the mid-90s knew them and watched their fame and popularity rise and stay … Continue reading →

Posted in Miscellaneous | Tagged Jacqueline Wong, Sammi Cheng

Police Announce that Park Yoochun Shaved His Body Hair Before Investigation and Was Caught on CCTV Buying Drugs

A Koala's Playground Posted on April 17, 2019 by ockoalaApril 17, 2019
Person speaking at a press conference outdoors.

Welp, if the toilet and/or alleged sexual assault scandal didn’t tank Park Yoochun three years ago, I’m not sure this one will either but it has a higher chance of sticking because of the overall public attitude of throwing all the miscreants in jail and taking away their star opportunity privileges. Mere days after Park Yoochun held a teary press … Continue reading →

Posted in Miscellaneous | Tagged Park Yoochun

Song Joong Ki is a Feral Warrior in First Official Drama Stills from tvN Sageuk Asadal Chronicles

A Koala's Playground Posted on April 17, 2019 by ockoalaApril 24, 2019
Young man riding a black horse in nature.

It’s not quite T-minus 30 days but tvN epic fantasy-tinged sageuk Asadal Chronicles is coming soon, on June 1 to be exact. That makes it primed for the summer season viewer surge and a potential to be a ratings winner for the cable network. The first stills are out for male lead Song Joong Ki who plays a warrior and … Continue reading →

Posted in K-dramas | Tagged Arthdal Chronicles, Asadal Chronicles, Song Joong Ki

Jung Joon Young Led Chat Group Messages Include Disparaging Conquests and Comparing Them to Korean Comfort Women

A Koala's Playground Posted on April 17, 2019 by ockoalaApril 17, 2019
Person being escorted through crowd of reporters.

I’m sure some folks are tired of the still ongoing criminal investigation in South Korea over the alleged lawbreaking misconduct of various celebs. There’s Seungri for tax evasion, embezzling money, distributing illicit material (sharing hidden camera sex videos and pictures), and now alleged rape and prostitution. His cohort singer Jung Joon Young is being investigated for the illegal distribution of … Continue reading →

Posted in Miscellaneous | Tagged Jung Joon Young

L is a Boy Band Version of an Angel in Drama Stills from Dan Only Love

A Koala's Playground Posted on April 16, 2019 by ockoalaApril 16, 2019
Man in white attire, smiling and writing.

If the Heavens sent me L (Kim Myung Soo) as my personal love angel then imma so going to fall in love with him on set what with his boyish grin and charming dimples on full display. The fact that he dresses like a boy bander in all white collarless suit jacket completes the handsome yet angelic look he was … Continue reading →

Posted in K-dramas | Tagged Dan Only Love

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