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Late Fall Mon-Tues K-dramas The Man Living in Our House and Night Light Finalize Lead Casting

A Koala's Playground Posted on September 24, 2016 by ockoalaSeptember 24, 2016
Four colleagues smiling in business attire

There will be a contrasting selection of Mon-Tues K-dramas coming in late fall, and which one piques your interest may depend on mood as the casting has been finalized and both are packed with plenty of talent. Arriving first at the end of October after Moonlight Drawn by Clouds will be KBS drama The Man Living in Our House, with Soo … Continue reading →

Posted in K-dramas | Tagged Jin Goo, Jo Boa, Kim Young Kwang, Lee Soo Hyuk, Lee Yo Won, Night Light, Soo Ae, The Man Living in Our House, UEE

Suzy, Hu Ge, and Liu Tao Achieve Waxy Perfection as New Installations in Madame Tussauds

A Koala's Playground Posted on September 24, 2016 by ockoalaSeptember 23, 2016
Two women in white dresses making heart shapes.

This week there are three new big name offerings to the Asian outposts of Madame Tussauds Wax Museum and all three are quite familiar to me so I can at least gauge the wax versus real facsimile. First up was Korean singer-actress getting her wax figure installed in the Hong Kong museum, with Suzy heading there for the unveiling ceremony … Continue reading →

Posted in Miscellaneous | Tagged Hu Ge, Liu Tao, Nirvana in Fire, Suzy

Song Hye Kyo’s True Colors on Display in Ravishing New CF for Laneige Fall Lipstick

A Koala's Playground Posted on September 24, 2016 by ockoalaSeptember 23, 2016
Elegant woman at a sophisticated dining table.

If all women aged like Song Hye Kyo then half the vexations of life’s woes may seem less pressing, what with preternaturally beautiful faces all around to gaze upon. The Hallyu A-list actress has been the face of South Korean beauty brand Laneige for what feels like forever, definitely a decade at least judging from when I started to see … Continue reading →

Posted in Fashion | Tagged Song Hye Kyo

SBS Goes Back to Medical for Upcoming Mon-Tues Drama Romantic Doctor Teacher Kim

A Koala's Playground Posted on September 24, 2016 by ockoalaSeptember 23, 2016
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Looks like SBS wants to shake off the ratings doldrums with current Mon-Tues drama Moon Lovers: Scarlet Heart: Ryeo to try and recapture the audience with another medical drama to follow. Doctors with Park Shin Hye and Kim Rae Won was one of the ratings highlights this year and now the network has readied Romantic Doctor Teacher Kim to attempt … Continue reading →

Posted in K-dramas | Tagged Han Suk Kyu, Jin Kyung, Romantic Doctor Teacher Kim, Seo Hyun Jin, Yoo Yeon Seok

Cast and Fans Attend First Episode Airing of The K2 at CGV Cinemas in Seoul

A Koala's Playground Posted on September 23, 2016 by ockoalaSeptember 23, 2016
Red-dressed woman and suited man at premiere

Gosh, I sure hope this is type of drama promotion is here to stay, it certainly gives fans and viewers another reason to check out a drama launch. The cast of tvN‘s new Fri-Sat night thriller drama The K2 were at CGV cinemas in Seoul to watch the first episode of the drama along with hundreds of lucky excited fan … Continue reading →

Posted in K-dramas | Tagged Ji Chang Wook, Jo Sung Ha, Song Yoon Ah, The K2, Yoona

C-actress Angelababy Expecting Baby with Movie Star Hubby Huang Xiaoming

A Koala's Playground Posted on September 23, 2016 by ockoalaSeptember 22, 2016
Couple walking hand in hand, stylish outfits.

This post heading is likely too obvious a pun but the news is certainly good tidings in a week where C-ent was in subdued mourning. That Angelababy is having a baby is confirmation after two weeks of media and fan speculation starting from astute eyes noticing that she was a little bit rounder and also wearing flowier clothes and preferring … Continue reading →

Posted in Miscellaneous | Tagged Angelababy, Huang Xiaoming

The K2 Romantic Leads Ji Chang Wook Bundles Up with Yoona for Vogue Korea

A Koala's Playground Posted on September 23, 2016 by ockoalaSeptember 22, 2016
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Not going to look a gift horse in the mouth, if K-drama leads and fashion magazines continue to collaborate to mutually promote then I will continue to slurp up the goodies happily. The OTP of upcoming tvN Fri-Sat night thriller The K2 are in the pages of the coming issue of Vogue Korea, a very high brow pictorial made all … Continue reading →

Posted in Fashion, K-dramas | Tagged Ji Chang Wook, The K2, Yoona

Kimi Qiao’s Memorial Service in Shanghai Caps a Tear-filled Conclusion to His Unexpectedly Passing

A Koala's Playground Posted on September 22, 2016 by ockoalaSeptember 22, 2016
Man with closed eyes, black and white portrait.

C-ent’s week of sadness came together to say final farewells to actor-singer Kimi Qiao (Qiao Ren Liang) on Wednesday September 21st. Days after Kimi’s shocking suicide over the weekend, his family, friends (inside and outside the entertainment industry), colleagues, and fans all gathered in Shanghai for his viewing and memorial service. It was a massive affair as over a thousand fans … Continue reading →

Posted in Miscellaneous | Tagged Kimi Qiao, Qiao Ren Liang

K-Bu Bu Jing Xin Crosses 1 Billion Views in Youku as C-viewers Loving Lee Jun Ki’s Wounded Warrior 4th Prince

A Koala's Playground Posted on September 22, 2016 by ockoalaSeptember 21, 2016
Couple embracing by a serene pond.

The Korean adaptation of Chinese time-traveling romance novel Bu Bu Jing Xin may be an indisputable ratings flop with domestic Korean audiences, with ratings in the 5-6% range, but it’s now also an indisputable runaway success with Chinese online viewing audiences. Moon Lovers: Scarlet Heart: Ryeo (Bobogyungsim: Ryeo) just crossed the 1 billion views mark this week with the release … Continue reading →

Posted in K-dramas | Tagged Bobogyungsim: Ryeo, Bu Bu Jin Xin, Lee Jun Ki, Moon Lovers, Scarlet Heart

Yeon Jung Hoon and Chae Jung Ahn Join Park Jae Jin in jTBC Drama Man to Man

A Koala's Playground Posted on September 22, 2016 by ockoalaSeptember 23, 2016
Man in shorts and woman in red sweater

For a pre-produced drama it’s best to finish casting swiftly and make the most of the extra time to put together a great end product. The final four is complete now for cable drama Man to Man as Jung Yeon Hoon and Chae Jung Ahn are confirmed to join leads Park Hae Jin and Park Sung Woong. This makes a … Continue reading →

Posted in K-dramas | Tagged Chae Jung Ahn, Man to Man, Park Hae Jin, Park Sung Woong, Yeon Jung Hoon

Nostalgia as Chinese Paladin Goddesses Crystal Liu, Yang Mi, and Liu Shi Shi Reunite at Bazaar China Charity Night

A Koala's Playground Posted on September 21, 2016 by ockoalaSeptember 22, 2016
Stage trio wearing embellished pastel and black gowns

When enough times passes is when nostalgia arrives to soften the focus and sweeten the memories. Such was the case at the recent Bazaar China 2016 Star Charity Night event when all three Chinese Paladin leading ladies were gathered together and in the same frame. Chinese Paladin and Chinese Paladin 3 were the drama adaptations of popular role playing fantasy … Continue reading →

Posted in TW & C dramas | Tagged Chinese Paladin, Crystal Liu, Liu Shi Shi, Yang Mi

Lee Min Ho Coolly Handsome in B-cuts Filming Georgia Iced Coffee CF

A Koala's Playground Posted on September 21, 2016 by ockoalaSeptember 20, 2016
Person smiling and holding a drink outdoors.

The crazy visuals of Lee Min Ho’s makes it seem like he and a bottle of iced coffee go hand-in-hand like the most effortless of pairings, so much so even behind-the-scenes shots appear magazine ready. Lee Min Ho is currently in Spain filming the overseas portion of Legend of the Blue Sea costarring Jeon Ji Hyun, and I hope he … Continue reading →

Posted in My Loves | Tagged Lee Min Ho

The Cast of tvN Drama The K2 Attend Press Conference and Release Thrilling Long Preview

A Koala's Playground Posted on September 21, 2016 by ockoalaSeptember 20, 2016
Woman in pale dress and man smiling

Currently airing jTBC drama Fantastic hasn’t turned out to live up to its name but maybe premiering soon tvN drama The K2 can borrow it instead because the just released long 5-minute preview is as fantastic as it gets. Equal parts action and plot set up, the preview shows us how the leads relate to and connect with each other, … Continue reading →

Posted in K-dramas | Tagged Ji Chang Wook, Jo Sung Ha, Song Yoon Ah, The K2, Yoona

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