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Song Hye Kyo to Hold Fan Meeting in November to Celebrate Birthday and 20th Anniversary of Debut

A Koala's Playground Posted on October 3, 2016 by ockoalaOctober 2, 2016
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Twenty years is a long time in any industry and is especially impressive an achievement to remain at the top of the game for nearly the entire duration. K-actress Song Hye Kyo will be holding a fan meeting in South Korea next month of November 2016 to celebrate the dual happy occasions of her 35th birthday and also the 20th … Continue reading →

Posted in Miscellaneous | Tagged Song Hye Kyo

Song Joong Ki Takes Home Daesang at 2016 APAN Star Awards

A Koala's Playground Posted on October 2, 2016 by ockoalaOctober 2, 2016
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It’s not exactly awards season yet in K-ent but the chips are falling as expected even for the one-off awards event such as the just held APAN Star Awards sponsored by the Daejeon Drama Festival. The big winner was Descendants of the Sun, taking home Best Drama, as well as its male lead Song Joong Ki, sweeping up the Daesang, adding … Continue reading →

Posted in Awards | Tagged Hyeri, Jin Goo, Jung So Min, Kim Hee Sun, Kim Ji Won, Narimiya Hiroki, Seo Hyun Jin, Song Joong Ki, Yoon Kyun Sang

Moonlight Drawn by Clouds Retains Top K-drama Influence Ranking for September 2016 Followed by Incarnation of Jealousy

A Koala's Playground Posted on October 2, 2016 by ockoalaOctober 1, 2016
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September ended with a buzz less whimper as far as I’m concerned. The summer K-dramas long over, the early fall series are all delivering their respective goods without anything upending expectations set from the premiere episodes to show me that there is something thrilling to look forward. I like most of the currently airing K-dramas, but there’s nothing pressing to … Continue reading →

Posted in K-dramas | Tagged Cinderella and Four Knights, Drinking Solo, Incarnation of Jealousy, Moon Lovers, Moonlight Drawn by Clouds

So Ji Sub, Jessica, Rainie Yang and More Attend Louis Vuitton Flagship Store Opening in Taipei

A Koala's Playground Posted on October 2, 2016 by ockoalaSeptember 30, 2016
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It takes a huge luxury brand like Louis Vuitton to bring the bold, bright, and beautiful all together in Taipei right after a giant typhoon just passed. K-drama fans in Taiwan must’ve been thrilled to see actor So Ji Sub attending the opening of the LV Taipei Flagship Store at Breeze in the Xinyi District, and also present for K-pop … Continue reading →

Posted in Miscellaneous | Tagged Jessica, Rainie Yang, So Ji Sub

Hyun Bin and Yoo Ji Tae Attend Script Reading for Swindler Movie Ggoon

A Koala's Playground Posted on October 1, 2016 by ockoalaOctober 1, 2016
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It’s hard to keep watching my beloved Hyun Bin pick movie after movie, but maybe my patience will be rewarded next year after he finishes this one and perhaps considers a K-drama then. Binnie and Yoo Ji Tae, the two male leads of upcoming Korean thriller movie Ggoon (Swindler) sat down for script reading along with a sprawling cast of familiar … Continue reading →

Posted in Films | Tagged Ggoon, Hyun Bin, Nana, Park Sung Woong, Swindler, Yoo Ji Tae

Ji Chang Wook in K-Lifestyle Magazine for Fall Edition 2016

A Koala's Playground Posted on October 1, 2016 by ockoalaSeptember 30, 2016
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I’m soooooo loving Ji Chang Wook in The K2, a role and drama that feels like a perfect crescendo from  his Healer breakout role. The first two episodes were a tad too action-packed and a dash too little character building, but that’s the style of PD Kwak Jung Hwan, and also an issue he tackles aptly as the drama progresses … Continue reading →

Posted in Fashion | Tagged Ji Chang Wook

Taiwanese Star Gui Gui Debuts in K-pop and Reunites with We Got Married Hubby Taecyeon

A Koala's Playground Posted on October 1, 2016 by ockoalaSeptember 30, 2016

It’s a big step forward for Taiwanese singer-actress Gui Gui (real name Wu Ying Jie) as she made her debut stage in Korea after signing with mega entertainment behemoth CJ E&M earlier this year. Gui Gui has been cloistered in Korea for months of intense training in language, singing, and dancing, and recently emerged for her debut sporting a short … Continue reading →

Posted in Music | Tagged Gui Gui, Taecyeon

Overseas K-drama Filming Sends Goblin to Canada and Man to Man Heads to Hungary

A Koala's Playground Posted on September 30, 2016 by ockoalaSeptember 30, 2016
Man in navy suit beside woman in lace.

Overseas filming looks to become part and parcel with the trend of pre-producing K-dramas, which makes practical sense since there is plenty of time to plan the more technically challenging filming and to ship everyone out. Two upcoming cable network K-dramas just announced an overseas shoot scheduled for the coming months. tvN is sending the leads of Goblin to Canada … Continue reading →

Posted in K-dramas | Tagged Goblin, Gong Yoo, Kim Go Eun, Kim Min Jung, Man to Man, Park Hae Jin

First Drama Still and Script Reading of Tomorrow With You Starring Lee Je Hoon and Shin Mina

A Koala's Playground Posted on September 30, 2016 by ockoalaSeptember 30, 2016
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It’s safe to bet I’ll be spending time with Tomorrow With You, maybe not tomorrow but definitely in the future. Too bad I can’t time-travel like the male lead in the drama, then I could jump forward and watch the first episode now. Sadly we’ll all about to wait until 2017 to see this rom-com which is slated to follow … Continue reading →

Posted in K-dramas | Tagged Lee Je Hoon, Shin Mina, Tomorrow With You

Samsonite Red Cobbles Together Odd Couple Kim Woo Bin and Kim Yoo Jung for Fall 2016 Ad Campaign

A Koala's Playground Posted on September 30, 2016 by ockoalaSeptember 27, 2016
Models showcasing stylish backpacks in fashion photoshoot.

I thought pairing up Kim Woo Bin and Kim So Hyun was weird enough for last year’s Domino’s pizza ad campaign in South Korea, and now here comes yet another strange set up of Samsonite Red bags using Kim Woo Bin with Kim Yoo Jung to shill luggage. Kim Woo Bin looked like a predator around Kim So Hyun, and … Continue reading →

Posted in Fashion | Tagged Kim Woo Bin, Kim Yoo Jung

Ha Ji Won Pairs Fancy Fashion with Flowers in the October Issue of Marie Claire

A Koala's Playground Posted on September 29, 2016 by ockoalaSeptember 27, 2016
Woman in lace veil with floral background.

If you love vibrant color flowers and striking fashion then this photo spread will tickle your fancy. K-actress Ha Ji Won is on the cover and pages of the October 2016 issue of Marie Claire Hong Kong showing off her lush ladylike features and enviable figure. Behind her is a wall-sized bouquet of pink and purple blooms that beautifully accentuate … Continue reading →

Posted in Fashion | Tagged Ha Ji Won

Park Bo Young and Park Hyung Sik Cast as Leads of jTBC Drama Strong Woman Do Bong Soon

A Koala's Playground Posted on September 29, 2016 by ockoalaSeptember 29, 2016
Man in navy blazer, woman in striped dress

Now this is a thoroughly unexpected but potentially very cute onscreen coupling. Park Bo Young and Park Hyung Sik have just confirmed their lead roles in upcoming cable network jTBC drama Strong Woman Do Bong Soon. This is great news for Park Bo Young fans as she eschewed dramas for so many years and came back last year with the … Continue reading →

Posted in K-dramas | Tagged Park Bo Young, Park Hyung Sik, Strong Woman Do Bong Soon

Zhao Li Ying Radiant in Mermaid Blue at Gala Event in Beijing

A Koala's Playground Posted on September 29, 2016 by ockoalaSeptember 26, 2016
Woman in a flowing blue dress by water.

It’s been a hard last week for C-actress Zhao Li Ying, one of deceased C-actor Kimi Qiao‘s close entertainment industry friends. Not only did she have to grieve the loss of her good friend, she also got attacked online by netizens upset that she wasn’t posting grieving tributes or updates on weibo in the days after Kimi’s suicide. Zhao Li … Continue reading →

Posted in Fashion | Tagged Zhao Li Ying

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