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First Poster for tvN Do-over Drama Knowing Wife with Ji Sung and Han Ji Min

A Koala's Playground Posted on June 24, 2018 by ockoalaJune 24, 2018
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The older we get the more likely there’s been a moment of “I wish” about an event in the past, a what if thought that our lives could have been different if we made a different choice. Ji Sung will get to dramatize that in upcoming tvN drama Knowing Wife (Familiar Wife) as an ordinary man married for 5 years … Continue reading →

Posted in K-dramas | Tagged Han Ji Min, Ji Sung, Knowing Wife

Gong Yoo in Taiwan for Asus Special Edition Zenfone Launch Featuring His Likeness

A Koala's Playground Posted on June 24, 2018 by ockoalaJune 24, 2018
Person with cake celebrating Zenfone launch.

Taiwanese electronic maker Asus has tapped K-actor Gong Yoo for its cellphone campaign and this weekend unveiled a new Zenfone 5 Gong Yoo special edition. He was in Taipei for the CF event and also got to celebrate his upcoming July 10th birthday early with a cake topped with a cute chibi Yoo figurine. He looked great other than his … Continue reading →

Posted in My Loves | Tagged Gong Yoo

Ariel Lin Glides Through the City in Chic Office Pieces for Bazaar Men

A Koala's Playground Posted on June 24, 2018 by ockoalaJune 21, 2018
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All the girls grow up to be ladies and the Taiwanese media is really taking note that perennially student like Ariel Lin is really done with toggling the image that launched her career and fully into the mature adult real life of being in her thirties. Ariel recently had the hit C-drama Old Boy and just finished filming her next … Continue reading →

Posted in Fashion | Tagged Ariel Lin

K-stars Showcase Chanel Couture at Pop Up Store Event in Seoul

A Koala's Playground Posted on June 23, 2018 by ockoalaJune 23, 2018
Young woman in stylish outfit at event.

Black, white, red, and greys were the colors of the most recent Chanel fashion event in Seoul celebrating the brand’s pop up store Paris-Hamburg. Black Pink member Jennie was my fave in her head to toe embracing of the couture collection’s adorable white skirt suit with red trim. The hat just slays the look especially the way Jennie wears the … Continue reading →

Posted in Fashion | Tagged Jennie, Jessica, Krystal, Lee Sang Yoon, Zico

Jo Jung Seok and Gummy Announce Fall 2018 Wedding After Five Years Dating

A Koala's Playground Posted on June 23, 2018 by ockoalaJune 25, 2018
Casual striped-shirt man, elegant woman in black

A big congrats to a Korean star couple who is headed for matrimonial bliss. K-actor Jo Jung Seok and theater actress and singer Gummy announced this week that they are getting married in the fall. The wedding date isn’t set yet but the news leaked so both posted handwritten letters to their fans on their SNS explaining in a sincere … Continue reading →

Posted in Miscellaneous | Tagged Dating, Gummy, Jo Jung Seok, Married, Wedding

Thai Blogger Impresses with Foodstuff Assembled Recreations of Famous Fashion Looks

A Koala's Playground Posted on June 23, 2018 by ockoalaJune 22, 2018
Two women in creative, oversized dresses.

Fashion should be fun and Thai blogger Sine Benjaphorn is leading the way with her take on crafting high end couture outfits from readily accessible household items including lots of foodstuffs. Her most recent kale or romaine inspired riff on C-actress Fan Bing Bing‘s 2018 Cannes Film Festival dress, a fave of mine, even garnered a response from Fan Bing … Continue reading →

Posted in Fashion | Tagged Fan Bing Bing, Sine Benjaphorn

First Official Stills of Hyun Bin in Upcoming Drama Memories of Alhambra

A Koala's Playground Posted on June 22, 2018 by ockoalaJune 23, 2018
Actor on set during filming scenes.

This looks straight out of a travelogue show clip, and what better combination than handsome leading man Hyun Bin set against the backdrop of picturesque Spain. The first official stills are out for K-drama Memories of Alhambra revealing leading man Binnie smiling while leaning against a stone wall, and another picture of him looking pensively over his shoulder in a … Continue reading →

Posted in K-dramas | Tagged Hyun Bin, Memories of Alhambra

tvN Drama Mr. Sunshine Releases Grand Scale Making Of Teaser Video

A Koala's Playground Posted on June 22, 2018 by ockoalaJune 21, 2018
Film set with scenic landscapes and activities.

The upcoming tvN period drama Mr. Sunshine may just raise the bar another notch for K-drama film making, and I’m torn between happy for the industry and sad that this drama doesn’t star my favorite actors and actresses to sweeten the reason to watch pot. With that said, it’s getting near impossible to skip checking this drama out, from the … Continue reading →

Posted in K-dramas | Tagged Mr. Sunshine

KBS Drama Your House Helper Looks Like a Bougie Brunch in Drama Posters and Previews

A Koala's Playground Posted on June 22, 2018 by ockoalaJune 21, 2018
Friends dining in bright sunlit room

K-dramas are being preempted starting this week left and right on the prime time channels due to World Cup coverage. That means new KBS Wed-Thurs drama Your House Helper won’t premiere this week despite predecessor Suits wrapping up past week, it will get a one week break and arrive on July 4th. The promos and stills are about as far … Continue reading →

Posted in K-dramas | Tagged Bona, Go Won Hee, Ha Suk Jin, Jeon Soo Jin, Lee Ji Hoon, Seo Eun Ah, Your House Helper

J-actor Tamaki Hiroshi Confirmed to Marry Actress Kinami Haruka After Two Years Dating

A Koala's Playground Posted on June 21, 2018 by ockoalaJune 21, 2018
Two people in professional attire smiling.

Wedding bells are confirmed to be ringing soon in J-ent as a very eligible top Japanese actor bachelor is now off the available list. Tamaki Hiroshi will be marrying Japanese actress Kinami Haruka this year and both agencies have confirmed the news when it first broke as tabloid gossip. The two more recently worked together in April 2017 on the … Continue reading →

Posted in Miscellaneous | Tagged Dating, Kinami Haruka, Married, Tamaki Hiroshi, Wedding

tvN Drama Why Secretary Kim Changes Screenwriters Fully Starting with Episode 5

A Koala's Playground Posted on June 21, 2018 by ockoalaJune 21, 2018
People riding a bus with diverse expressions.

Eeeps, I have concerning news to report for those who are as enchanted by tvN rom-com drama Why Secretary Kim as I am. The drama has apparently switched screenwriters! WTF you may be screaming, but the switch actually happened after episode 2, with original screenwriter Jung Eun Young who did Boarding House No. 24 joined by two new screenwriters Baek … Continue reading →

Posted in K-dramas | Tagged Park Min Young, Park Seo Joon, Why Secretary Kim

Park Bo Gum is the Bad Boy Next Door in L’Officiel Hommes Pictorial

A Koala's Playground Posted on June 21, 2018 by ockoalaJune 20, 2018
Profile of a young man with tousled hair.

This is one of my favorite Park Bo Gum pictorials thus far for changing up K-actor Park Bo Gum‘s visuals and in a way that suits him better in this stage of his career. He’s past being the wunderkind rookie and established enough to get offered the male lead role in upcoming K-drama Boyfriend with in discussion leading lady Song … Continue reading →

Posted in Fashion | Tagged Park Bo Gum

Why Secretary Kim Maintains Adorable Cheeky Chemistry and High Ratings in Third Week of Airing

A Koala's Playground Posted on June 20, 2018 by ockoalaJune 20, 2018
Office romance with two characters in focus.

These days I’m happy when any drama does well in ratings just because it’s rarer and rarer, but when it’s happening to a drama I’m fond of and watching in real life the happiness is compounded. tvN already has Lawless Lawyer doing well still which remains an intense watch, but for summer time lightness and rom-com laughter it’s all about Why … Continue reading →

Posted in K-dramas | Tagged Park Min Young, Park Seo Joon, Why Secretary Kim

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