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Lee Bum Soo to Leave Superman is Back with Adorable Kid Duo So Eul and Da Eul

A Koala's Playground Posted on May 10, 2017 by ockoalaMay 9, 2017
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Great timing is as important as choosing wisely and both seem to be in abundance around K-actor Lee Bum Soo both in professional and personal life. He’s been happily married since 2010 to Lee Yoon Jin and the two are parents to adorable tots big sister So Eul and little brother Da Eul. The two kids have become household names … Continue reading →

Posted in My Loves | Tagged Lee Bum Soo, Superman is Back

Rain Looking Better than Ever After Marriage at Fan Meeting in Japan

A Koala's Playground Posted on May 9, 2017 by ockoalaMay 9, 2017
Man embracing a woman on stage.

Okay, that girl is totally what I would be like if Rain gave me a hug, onstage or offstage on the life altering chance he’s standing right next to me some place some day. I’d be all like “lemme hug you but HOMG I’m so nervous!”, but all done with zero thirsty want and all admiration and appreciation for the … Continue reading →

Posted in Music | Tagged Rain

South Korea Elects Liberal New President Who May Reconsider THAAD Deployment

A Koala's Playground Posted on May 9, 2017 by ockoalaMay 9, 2017
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South Korea really moved fast on what may go down as the biggest political scandal of the modern era. From when now former and impeached President Park Geun Hye was outed as being under the thumb of her best friend and daughter of a cult leader Choi Soon Shil to when Park Geun Hye’s impeachment was upheld by the court, … Continue reading →

Posted in Miscellaneous | Tagged Politics, South Korea

TW-actress Ady An Sets June Wedding in Hawaii and Sends Out Adorable Invitations

A Koala's Playground Posted on May 9, 2017 by ockoalaMay 8, 2017
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The date and location is set for TW-actress Ady An‘s upcoming wedding extravaganza, making her the first big Taiwan star wedding of 2017. Last year’s batched of newly marrieds are all having babies this year but there will still be plenty of famous faces attending Ady’s wedding in June on the beautiful island of Hawaii. She’s got a big friendship … Continue reading →

Posted in Miscellaneous | Tagged Ady An, Dating, Married, Wedding

Kim Soo Hyun is Handsome as Usual on Top But Ahjumma Pants on Bottom at Movie Premiere

A Koala's Playground Posted on May 8, 2017 by ockoalaMay 7, 2017
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It’s rare among recent years not to see Kim Soo Hyun attending last week’s Baeksang Arts Award, he’s been a staple there ever since his breakout with The Moon Embraces the Sun and onward with successive years making major hit movies and K-dramas. I can’t even say he’s passing the baton to the juniors since he’s only 29 years old, making … Continue reading →

Posted in Fashion | Tagged Kim Soo Hyun

Lee Min Ho Films Final Coffee Brand CF Prior to Military Enlistment this Week

A Koala's Playground Posted on May 8, 2017 by ockoalaMay 8, 2017
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This is the the week and I hope Lee Min Ho fans have their hankies ready. The popular Hallyu actor is set to enlist for military service on May 12th and I’m waiting with bated breath to see the always coiffed star showcase the obligatory buzz cut. As he winds down his personal and professional activities, starting next week Lee … Continue reading →

Posted in Miscellaneous | Tagged Lee Min Ho

2017 Baeksang Award Results Reveal How Voting Fell in Each Category

A Koala's Playground Posted on May 8, 2017 by ockoalaMay 8, 2017
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The 2017 Baeksang Arts Awards is a wrap and this year’s award winners can call it a day to celebrate their walking home with an shiny trophy. The production team released the voting tallies after the ceremony and some of the categories were landslides while other’s close calls, but no matter what each category came down to 7 voters so … Continue reading →

Posted in Awards | Tagged Baeksang

MBC Premieres Sageuk Ruler: Master the Mask this Wednesday Starring Yoo Seung Ho and Kim So Hyun

A Koala's Playground Posted on May 8, 2017 by ockoalaMay 8, 2017
Two men in traditional garments under rain.

This Wednesday is the premiere of new MBC sageuk Ruler: Master of the Mask, on the big three prime time channel that is best known for bringing the sageuk intensity in a traditional way. The last two hit sageuks for MBC were Empress Ki in 2013 and before that The Moon Embraces the Sun in 2012, with many sageuks since … Continue reading →

Posted in K-dramas | Tagged Kim So Hyun, L, Ruler - Master of the Mask, Yoo Seung Ho, Yoon So Hee

Gong Yoo Shares at Hong Kong Fan Meeting Plan for Next Acting Project to be Movie

A Koala's Playground Posted on May 7, 2017 by ockoalaMay 7, 2017
Two people sitting on stage, smiling together.

The happy and jam packed Hong Kong fan meeting for Hallyu actor Gong Yoo went off without a hitch this weekend, unless you count his singularly unattractive salmon colored casual suit and sockless white tennis shoes combination. The even better news is that Gong Yoo revealed in Hong Kong that he’s coming back with his next acting project soon, and … Continue reading →

Posted in Miscellaneous | Tagged Gong Hyo Jin, Gong Yoo

High Profile Lee Young Ae Comeback Drama Saimdang Wraps Up Disappointing Run But Makes Money Overseas

A Koala's Playground Posted on May 7, 2017 by ockoalaMay 6, 2017
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I don’t know anyone personally who watched recently wrapped SBS Wed-Thurs drama Saimdang: Light’s Diary, and judging from the sad sack ratings in Korea that’s the case as well. The drama was super high profile from the casting stage when it was announced as famed K-actress Lee Young Ae‘s comeback drama after thirteen years since record breaking hit Dae Jang … Continue reading →

Posted in K-dramas | Tagged Lee Young Ae, Saimdang, Song Seung Heon

First Look at Lee Jun Ki, Moon Chae Won, and Son Hyun Joo in K-drama Criminal Minds

A Koala's Playground Posted on May 7, 2017 by ockoalaMay 6, 2017
Two men in a dark forest with weapons.

Ooooooh this looks fantastic, or at least the lead cast does on first impression. Filming is underway for the K-drama remake of hit US procedural Criminal Minds, and if this is a hit expect more where that remake train is coming. The drama is scheduled to air on cable network tvN in July but is well underway with filming, which … Continue reading →

Posted in K-dramas | Tagged Criminal Minds, Lee Jun Ki, Moon Chae Won, Son Hyun Joo

Moon Geun Young Celebrates 30th Birthday and Fully Leaves Child Actress Image Behind

A Koala's Playground Posted on May 6, 2017 by ockoalaMay 6, 2017
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It’s birthday time and this one is a combination of my favorite and a big day. K-actress Moon Geun Young celebrated her 30th birthday on May 6th, a Taurus who was born on this day in 1987. Moon Geun Young is ostensibly Hallyu drama’s first child actor star, setting the stage in the childhood portion of weepy fauxcest K-drama Autumn … Continue reading →

Posted in My Loves | Tagged Moon Geun Young

Gong Hyo Jin in Hong Kong as Surprise Guest for Good Friend Gong Yoo’s Fan Meeting

A Koala's Playground Posted on May 6, 2017 by ockoalaMay 5, 2017
Woman with headphones, smiling in a cozy setting.

Bromance gets tons of attention in entertainment whether in real life or characters onscreen but less visible are the long lasting friendships that don’t have a quippy name. For well over a decade two stars have remained good friends in K-ent and doing so even without a dating scandal! Ever since playing the CP in Biscuit Teacher and Star Candy, … Continue reading →

Posted in Miscellaneous | Tagged Gong Hyo Jin, Gong Yoo

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