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TW-actor Peter Ho Marries Non-celebrity Fiancee and Treks to Wind Swept Inner Mongolia for Wedding Pictures

A Koala's Playground Posted on August 19, 2016 by ockoalaAugust 16, 2016
Couple in red dress against desert backdrop.

Another set of wedding congrats is in order for the Chinese-speaking entertainment world marriage filled summer of 2016 – TW-actor Peter Ho is getting married on September 1 to his long time non-celebrity girlfriend Peggy after a nine year long under the radar relationship. The two registered their marriage in Taiwan already this past March but the wedding ceremony is … Continue reading →

Posted in Miscellaneous | Tagged Married, Peter Ho, Wedding

Drama Posters for Incarnation of Jealousy Aim For Ordinary Rom-com Stylings

A Koala's Playground Posted on August 19, 2016 by ockoalaAugust 18, 2016
Worried man leaning over cheerful woman

Once in rare instance comes along where I am wholly underwhelmed by drama posters yet I’m still super excited with the impending drama. That’s my reaction when the drama posters came out for SBS Wed-Thurs drama Incarnation of Jealousy, and I just want to ask where the art design team went that handled It’s Okay, It’s Love. Both are Gong … Continue reading →

Posted in K-dramas | Tagged Go Kyung Pyo, Gong Hyo Jin, Incarnation of Jealousy, Jo Jung Seok

Wallace Huo Shaves Head for C-drama Ruyi’s Royal Love in the Palace Opposite Zhou Xun

A Koala's Playground Posted on August 18, 2016 by ockoalaAugust 16, 2016
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It’s probably a good thing that TW-actor Wallace Huo got married to real life actress wifey Ruby Lin before starting filming for his next big role as the male lead in the mega production of the sequel to palace C-drama Legend of Zhen Huan. It’s good for two reasons – one is that he shaved his head in real life … Continue reading →

Posted in TW & C dramas | Tagged Dong Jie, Janine Chang, Ruyi's Royal Love in the Palace, Zhou Xun

Ji Chang Wook and Song Yoon Ah Lead Script Reading for tvN Political Thriller The K2

A Koala's Playground Posted on August 18, 2016 by ockoalaAugust 19, 2016
Casting meeting with various actors and crew.

The stellar cast of tvN‘s next Fri-Sat drama The K2 has assembled for script reading, but one pretty young face is conspicuously missing. Present for the table read is leading man Ji Chang Wook, making his K-drama return after the cult hit drama Healer, but his leading lady Yoona of SNSD was not able to attend since she had not … Continue reading →

Posted in K-dramas | Tagged Ji Chang Wook, Jo Sung Ha, Kim Gab Soo, Lee Jung Jin, Song Yoon Ah, The K2

Kim Woo Bin Brings His Model Roots Back in September Elle Korea Pictorial

A Koala's Playground Posted on August 18, 2016 by ockoalaAugust 17, 2016
Young man sitting thoughtfully on a chair.

With Uncontrollably Fond headed into the last arc of its run, my feelings for leading man Kim Woo Bin has finally settled on a definitive opinion. This drama is a slow simmering burn and has hit my expectations but not exceeded it. I was excited prior to its airing but controlled in that excitement because unbridled and unfettered enthusiasm is … Continue reading →

Posted in Fashion | Tagged Kim Woo Bin

Gong Hyo Jin Rocks All Diverse Looks for Upcoming SBS Drama Incarnation of Jealousy

A Koala's Playground Posted on August 18, 2016 by ockoalaAugust 17, 2016
Fashionable woman in various styles and outfits.

The K-media has been covering upcoming SBS drama Incarnation of Jealousy on from the promotional front but today turn it’s attention to leading lady Gong Hyo Jin‘s distinctive fashion style. In the compilation picture above showing her sporting six wholly different looks from the drama, it’s clear her character isn’t just going to be quirky or professional or poor or … Continue reading →

Posted in K-dramas | Tagged Gong Hyo Jin, Incarnation of Jealousy

Han Ji Min is Cool and Chic in Pre-fall 2016 Issue of Elle Korea

A Koala's Playground Posted on August 17, 2016 by ockoalaAugust 17, 2016
Woman with closed eyes, wearing soft clothing.

Those who read this blog know I’m not the biggest fan of Han Ji Min, which is an understatement during the trainwreck days of SBS drama Hyde, Jekyll, Me. Granted that not even the best thespian actress in the world could have made the horribly written leading lady character work in that drama, but Han Ji Min’s performance amplified all … Continue reading →

Posted in Fashion | Tagged Han Ji Min

Official Drama Posters for K-Bu Bu Jing Xin Focuses on the Romance Triangle of the Leads

A Koala's Playground Posted on August 17, 2016 by ockoalaAugust 17, 2016
Close up of lovers in period drama

Looks like the full set of drama posters is now complete for the Korean adaptation of well known Chinese time-traveling period novel Bu Bu Jing Xin (Startling with Each Step). Moon Lovers: Scarlet Heart: Ryeo will premiere on SBS Mon-Tues starting August 29th, and with it all these drama posters will get plenty of limelight and for that I’m mostly … Continue reading →

Posted in K-dramas | Tagged Bu Bu Jing Xin, IU, Kang Ha Neul, Lee Jun Ki, Moon Lovers, Scarlet Heart

Chen Qiao En Captivates in Decades Long Association with the Glorious Sunflower

A Koala's Playground Posted on August 17, 2016 by ockoalaAugust 16, 2016
Woman holding sunflowers in a stylish setting.

Taiwan actress Chen Qiao En is in the news a lot these past two weeks as an ancillary reference to two big star weddings. First, she was the bridesmaid in Michelle Chen‘s wedding to Chen Xiao. And secondly, she’s the ex-girlfriend to Wallace Huo‘s marriage to Ruby Lin. It’s all so reel and real mixed together, but I have a … Continue reading →

Posted in Fashion | Tagged Chen Qiao En

Park Bo Gum and Kim Yoo Jung are Lost in Each Other’s Eyes in Official Drama Poster for Moonlight Drawn by Clouds

A Koala's Playground Posted on August 16, 2016 by ockoalaAugust 16, 2016
Couple gazing affectionately in a forest setting.

I gotta give Moonlight Drawn by Clouds visual team all the kudos for making this youth romance sageuk as pretty as a portrait. The first official drama poster is out and the colors, framing, and background are all top notch at conveying the heady scent of sweet romance. If Park Bo Gum and Kim Yoo Jung don’t convincingly sell the … Continue reading →

Posted in K-dramas | Tagged Jinyoung, Kim Yoo Jung, Kwak Dong Yeon, Moonlight Drawn by Clouds, Park Bo Gum

Yoo Seung Ho Turns 23 Years Old and Offered Lead Role in Fantasy Sageuk Ruler – Master of the Mask

A Koala's Playground Posted on August 16, 2016 by ockoalaAugust 16, 2016
Young man in a green blazer, portrait.

It’s double the good news today to start off August 17th in Korea – child actor turned leading man Yoo Seung Ho turns 23 years old (or 24 in Korean years) and he’s been offered the lead in an upcoming fantasy sageuk drama. He really remains so in demand, even after turning down the lead in MBC‘s upcoming The Man … Continue reading →

Posted in K-dramas | Tagged Ruler - Master of the Mask, Yoo Seung Ho

Ace Bed Hires K-star Ji Sung and Lee Bo Young for First Married Couple CF Campaign

A Koala's Playground Posted on August 16, 2016 by ockoalaAugust 15, 2016
Couple sitting on a bed, promoting comfort.

I’ve been wondering when the CF world would come knocking on the door of married acting couple Ji Sung and Lee Bo Young, and the first joint commercial hit it out of the park in terms of maximizing their appeal. The Ace bed company hired the parents of adorable toddler daughter Kwak Ji Yoo to hawk it’s line of super … Continue reading →

Posted in Miscellaneous | Tagged Ji Sung, Lee Bo Young

Seo Hyun Jin Rockets to Popularity After Another Oh Hae Young and Attends Taiwan Fan Meeting

A Koala's Playground Posted on August 15, 2016 by ockoalaAugust 15, 2016
Smiling woman giving a thumbs up.

Another wonderful result of the hit tvN drama Another Oh Hae Young, in addition to Eric getting his long awaited drama comeback success, was the arrival on the big stage of popularity for long time leading lady Seo Hyun Jin. Even she’s been marveling at her newfounded fame, which comes after toiling away in the drama industry doing second leads … Continue reading →

Posted in Musings | Tagged Seo Hyun Jin

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