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Gong Yoo Looking Mighty Fine in Summer 2016 Pictorials and Conquers Box Office with Train to Busan

A Koala's Playground Posted on July 30, 2016 by ockoalaJuly 28, 2016
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It’s a great time to be K-actor Gong Yoo, as well as a great time to be his fan. The second half of 2016 is shaping up to his breakthrough year after he hit his first career daebak 9 years ago in 2007 with Coffee Prince. He doesn’t just have the number 1 movie in South Korea with zombies on … Continue reading →

Posted in My Loves | Tagged Gong Yoo

Second Teaser for Moonlight Drawn by Clouds Hews to Expectations of Swoony OTP Attraction

A Koala's Playground Posted on July 30, 2016 by ockoalaJuly 29, 2016
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I gotta give upcoming KBS Mon-Tues sageuk Moonlight Drawn by Clouds credit for both knowing its audience pool and willing to toggle expectations. I was thinking this drama was super romantic in that chaste sageuk way, with lots of pining and unspoken emotions, but the first teaser was all period inappropriate with Park Bo Gum‘s crown prince boogeying down with … Continue reading →

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

Production of W: Two Worlds Promises Episodes 7-8 Will be Packed with Excitement and Narrative Goodness

A Koala's Playground Posted on July 30, 2016 by ockoalaJuly 29, 2016
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My fave currently airing K-drama is now W: Two Worlds after four exhilarating episodes, and it’s not because of all that kissing and skinship so far even if it’s much appreciated. The flirting is also fantastic, with the meta of real world Yeon Joo being a super fan of manhwa world male lead Kang Chul. The drama has come from … Continue reading →

Posted in K-dramas | Tagged Han Hyo Joo, Lee Jong Seok, W-Two Worlds

Ruby Lin Featured in Bazaar China as a Black or White Gowned Bride with Statement Jewelry

A Koala's Playground Posted on July 30, 2016 by ockoalaJuly 29, 2016
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On the eve of her overseas star-studded wedding to Wallace Huo, Ruby Lin is featured in the cover and pages of Bazaar Jewelry modeling statement jewelry pieces paired with a wedding styling pictorial. In contrasting colors of cream/white versus black, I don’t if any of the pieces will show up at the wedding but she wears it so exquisitely it would … Continue reading →

Posted in Fashion | Tagged Ruby Lin

Kim So Hyun is a Subtle Summer Goddess in Allure Korea

A Koala's Playground Posted on July 29, 2016 by ockoalaJuly 27, 2016
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I’m thoroughly enjoying tvN‘s Mon-Tues supernatural offering Let’s Fight Ghost, and it’s all thanks to leading lady Kim So Hyun. She’s so darn everything that is right – plenty of attitude but also equal parts adorable high school girl. The fact that Taecyeon is quite alright as the male lead and physically suitable for the role helps sell the set … Continue reading →

Posted in Fashion | Tagged Kim So Hyun

TW Actress Annie Yi Welcomes Second Child at 47 Years Old

A Koala's Playground Posted on July 29, 2016 by ockoalaJuly 28, 2016
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It’s a sweet bundle of joy for Taiwanese actress-director-producer Annie Yi, a bouncing baby daughter who celebrated the happy one month milestone this week. Annie went through a pregnancy at the advanced age of 46 years old with her second husband Chinese actor Qin Hao, with two getting married last year and deciding to add to the family which includes Annie’s … Continue reading →

Posted in Miscellaneous | Tagged Annie Yi, Baby, Qin Hao

Lee Min Ho Stylish in Black and White Heading at the Airport Headed to LA for KCON

A Koala's Playground Posted on July 29, 2016 by ockoalaJuly 28, 2016
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It’s D-minus 2 days until Hallyu superstar Lee Min Ho finally makes his first appearance at KCON, following in the footsteps of Kim Soo Hyun‘s guest appearance last year and the prior year was Lee Seung Gi and Lee Seo Jin. There has been an unending stream of Lee Min Ho at the airport pictures, some more flattering than others, … Continue reading →

Posted in My Loves | Tagged Lee Min Ho

Period C-drama Princess Agents Releases First Stills Starring Zhao Li Ying with Lin Geng Xin and Shawn Dou

A Koala's Playground Posted on July 28, 2016 by ockoalaJuly 29, 2016
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Actresses rarely get the accolade of aging beautifully, reserved for actors who grow older onscreen with dignity while the fresh-faced beauties are held up to impossible standards. With that said, leading lady Zhao Li Ying is absolutely aging beautifully and it’s all due to her shedding the super cutesy baby girl looks and flourishing into an angular more intense glamour. … Continue reading →

Posted in TW & C dramas | Tagged Deng Lun, Lin Geng Xin, Princess Agents, Shawn Dou, Zhao Li Ying

Kang Sora is Striking in Late Summer Fashion and Makeup for Sure Magazine

A Koala's Playground Posted on July 28, 2016 by ockoalaJuly 26, 2016
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Much of the charm of Kang Sora lies in her relatability, she comes across as an every girl type who has made the most of her looks and acting ability in way that seems aspiring rather than annoying. Her movie and dramas roles have been a mixed bag in ratings and acclaim, pieced together as a learning and growing journey that … Continue reading →

Posted in Fashion | Tagged Kang Sora

Wallace Huo Remains Super Popular after Slew of Hit C-dramas in Recent Years

A Koala's Playground Posted on July 28, 2016 by ockoalaJuly 27, 2016
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I’ll always differentiate between B-PC and A-PC when it comes to my opinion of Wallace Huo. B-PC stands for before-Perfect Couple when he was best known to me as his Chinese Paladin 3 nickname of white tofu, inoffensively decent but rather bland. Then A-PC happened and I doubt there is anyone out there who doesn’t adore him to pieces after … Continue reading →

Posted in My Loves | Tagged Lost You Forever, Wallace Huo

Summer Romance K-dramas Pile on the OTP Kisses in Doctors, Uncontrollably Fond, and W: Two Worlds

A Koala's Playground Posted on July 27, 2016 by ockoalaJuly 27, 2016
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There’s been a whole lotta of kissing going on in prime time K-dramas, specifically in the three trendiest and buzzed about dramas on air right now. Doctors holding down the Mon-Tues slot had one terrible rainy kiss a few weeks ago that needs to be permanently deleted from audience memories, but made up for it with another kiss and comforting … Continue reading →

Posted in K-dramas | Tagged Doctors, Uncontrollably Fond, W-Two Worlds

Yoona Reconsiders and Accepts tvN Drama K2 Opposite Ji Chang Wook

A Koala's Playground Posted on July 27, 2016 by ockoalaJuly 27, 2016
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Looks like there is tons of juicy on-dits behind the scenes of the casting of tvN drama K2. Wish I could be a fly on the wall to discern what went on for singer-actress Yoona to be offered the leading lady role, reportedly turn it down, and a week later is considering it once again and then accepted. If the … Continue reading →

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

Lee Jong Seok Designs and Models T-shirt with All Sales Donations to Benefit Victims of Child Abuse

A Koala's Playground Posted on July 27, 2016 by ockoalaJuly 26, 2016
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This week’s episode 5 of the surprisingly fantastic tvN ghostly drama Let’s Fight Ghost was about domestic child abuse. It totally made me cry since a mom’s biggest fear is any injury to her child, and in serendipitous timing of things comes news that K-actor Lee Jong Seok is partnering with popular Korean fashion designer Ja In Song for a … Continue reading →

Posted in My Loves | Tagged Lee Jong Seok

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