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Jeon Hye Bin Gets Lee Yeon Hee’s Hideous Blunt Bangs Look from Reunited Worlds

A Koala's Playground Posted on September 19, 2017 by ockoalaSeptember 19, 2017
Two women making heart shapes and gestures.

I literally shrieked when I saw actress Jeon Hye Bin debut a new hairstyle that was rounded mocked two months ago when seen on another equally beautiful K-actress. Lee Yeon Hee spent two months on the small screen in SBS drama Reunited Worlds with mid-length hair dominated by too short blunt bangs, which occurred within the drama narrative when she … Continue reading →

Posted in Fashion | Tagged Jeon Hye Bin

A Taxi Driver with Song Kang Ho Crosses 11 Million Views as 10th Highest Grossing Korean Movie of All Time

A Koala's Playground Posted on September 19, 2017 by ockoalaSeptember 18, 2017
Two men joyfully interacting in a taxi.

 Modes of transportation have become the biggest box office winners in South Korea two years running. This summer’s A Taxi Driver has crossed the 12 million moviegoer threshold and is officially the 10th highest grossing Korean movie of all time, pushing Taegukgi down to the 11th spot. It’s probably slowed down to the point that it may not surpass 9th … Continue reading →

Posted in Films | Tagged A Taxi Driver, Train to Busan

Temperature of Love Premieres to Mon-Tues Ratings Win Despite Not Breaking 10% Ratings

A Koala's Playground Posted on September 18, 2017 by ockoalaSeptember 18, 2017
Two people standing in the rain, conversing.

A win is a win so I’m sure SBS is happy that it’s latest Mon-Tues offering continues the network dominance in that time slot. With that said, Temperature of Love premiered with 7.1% and 8.0% AGB nationwide ratings in the first two episodes, enough to lead the competition but it’s a sad state of affairs when none of the prime … Continue reading →

Posted in K-dramas | Tagged A KIng Loves, Lingerie Girls, Temperature of Love

Character Posters of Lee Jong Seok and Suzy for While You Were Sleeping

A Koala's Playground Posted on September 18, 2017 by ockoalaSeptember 18, 2017
Intimate profile shots of two contemplative lovers

It’s rise and shine time soon for SBS drama While You Were Sleeping, not just over a week away from premiering as Reunited Worlds finishes its run this week in the Wed-Thurs slot. This will hopefully be third time’s also a charm for screenwriter Park Hye Ryun, who has delivered for SBS on the Wed-Thurs time slot two previously successful … Continue reading →

Posted in K-dramas | Tagged Go Sung Hee, Lee Jong Seok, Lee Sang Yeob, Suzy, While You Were Sleeping

Kim Yoo Jung Rocks Colorful Fila Down Coats in New York City

A Koala's Playground Posted on September 18, 2017 by ockoalaSeptember 18, 2017
Woman in floral dress and gray puffer jacket.

This really is a pairing of endorsement synergy, with teen actress Kim Yoo Jung taking the down jackets of sportswear brand Fila to new visual levels. Kim Yoo Jung smartly turned down a step backward in School 2017, headlining a high school drama is still age appropriate for her but her experience is really beyond that. Maybe she will take … Continue reading →

Posted in Fashion | Tagged Kim Yoo Jung

Rainie Yang Makes First Together Public Appearance at Boyfriend Li Rong Hao’s Taipei Concert

A Koala's Playground Posted on September 17, 2017 by ockoalaSeptember 17, 2017
Singers performing on stage, smiling at each other.

What was once an odd coupling has shown to time to be much more serious and stable than fans and media gave them credit for. Dating for nearly 3 years cross-strait couple Rainie Yang and Li Rong Hao made their first public on the same stage appearance this weekend and fans went wild. Chinese singer Li Rong Hao was in … Continue reading →

Posted in Miscellaneous | Tagged Dating, Li Rong Hao, Rainie Yang

Chen Qiao En Posts Pink Heaven Tribute to Passed Too Young Best Friend Kimi Qiao

A Koala's Playground Posted on September 17, 2017 by ockoalaSeptember 17, 2017
Smiling couple with plush toys and mask.

It really is a picture worth a thousand words when TW-actress Chen Qiao En posted on the wee morning hours of September 16, 2017 a picture of pink dawn shining over the clouds. Those who follow C-ent will likely know or make the connection that this day last year was when rising young actor Kimi Qiao was found dead in … Continue reading →

Posted in Miscellaneous | Tagged Chen Qiao En, Kimi Qiao

Tiffany Hsu and Puff Guo Stunning in High Slit Couture Gowns

A Koala's Playground Posted on September 17, 2017 by ockoalaSeptember 17, 2017
Plunging neckline teal embroidered gown

There’s always pressure to look beautiful but also eye popping as a star in public and sometimes the two are mutually exclusive. What’s interesting could be quite unattractive and the tried and true pretty looks grow stale if repeated too often. That’s why I’m loving the high slit in front big ball gown look that two Taiwanese actresses rocked recently … Continue reading →

Posted in Fashion | Tagged Puff Guo, Tiffany Hsu

Press Conference for SBS Drama Temperature of Love is all Hearts and Smiles

A Koala's Playground Posted on September 16, 2017 by ockoalaSeptember 16, 2017
Four actors showing heart hand signs

I’m ready to test the temperature this Monday for new SBS Mon-Tues drama Temperature of Love, changing the mood on the network from serious dark subject matter to seemingly light airy romance. Starring Seo Hyun Jin, Yang Se Jong, Kim Jae Wook, and Jo Boa, the leads attended last week’s press conference in a fantastic show of camaraderie, chemistry, and … Continue reading →

Posted in K-dramas | Tagged Jo Boa, Kim Jae Wook, Seo Hyun Jin, Temperature of Love, Yang Se Jong

Drama Posters and BTS for Black Highlight Leads Song Seung Heon and Go Ara’s Dramatic Intensity

A Koala's Playground Posted on September 16, 2017 by ockoalaSeptember 16, 2017
Man in dark clothing against a misty background.

The drama title may be Black but the colors of the drama promos are black and blue, not quite beating up on the leads and instead giving a gritty dark vibe to the proceedings. The drama arrives on cable network OCN on October 14th with Song Seung Heon and Go Ara trading their previous drama’s sageuk garb for the modern … Continue reading →

Posted in K-dramas | Tagged Black, Go Ara, Song Seung Heon

C-ent Abuzz with News of Top Stars Fan Bing Bing and Li Chen’s Confirmed Engagement

A Koala's Playground Posted on September 16, 2017 by ockoalaSeptember 15, 2017
Couple kissing at birthday celebration.

He took his sweet time, or she made him really work for it, or they both knew that slow and steady was a smart move, whatever the reason nearly two years after getting together there’s a new engaged couple for C-ent to drool over. Fan Bing Bing and Li Chen are engaged, y’all! The brawny and very smexy actor and … Continue reading →

Posted in Miscellaneous | Tagged Dating, Fan Bing Bing, Li Chen, Wedding

Moon Geun Young Attends Press Conference for Busan Film Festival Opening Movie Glass Garden

A Koala's Playground Posted on September 15, 2017 by ockoalaSeptember 15, 2017
Girl in white dress holding butterfly, surrounded by plants.

It was a fast news to happening cycle for K-actress Moon Geun Young, not seen in public for over 6 months after she was hospitalized during the run of her stage performance of Romeo and Juliet. She made her first appearance this week at a press conference for her upcoming movie Glass Garden, which was selected as the opening night … Continue reading →

Posted in Films | Tagged Glass Garden, Moon Geun Young

Jo Jung Seok and Hyeri Confirmed for Late Fall MBC Drama Two Cops

A Koala's Playground Posted on September 15, 2017 by ockoalaSeptember 15, 2017
Man in green jacket, woman in oversized sweater.

For good or bad this casting is set for upcoming MBC late fall drama Two Cops. The drama will star Jo Jung Seok and idol-actress Hyeri, taking over the Mon-Tues slot from 20th Century Boy and Girl. Han Ji Min was originally in talks for the leading lady role but that fell through and in stepped Hyeri, taking on her … Continue reading →

Posted in K-dramas | Tagged Choi Woo Shik, Hyeri, Jo Jung Seok, Two Cops

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