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The Leads are Lovely in Additional Script Reading Stills for MBC Drama One More Happy Ending

A Koala's Playground Posted on December 18, 2015 by ockoalaDecember 17, 2015
Young woman studying with papers and pen.

These four lead stills from the script reading of upcoming MBC Wed-Thurs drama One More Happy Ending makes me quite happy indeed. The production already released group stills from the script reading but this week followed up with full portraits of leads Jung Kyung Ho, Jang Nara, Yoo In Na, and Kwon Yul, each in quiet and serious study of … Continue reading →

Posted in K-dramas | Tagged Jang Nara, Jung Kyung Ho, Kwon Yul, One More Happy Ending, Yoo In Na

C-ent Gossip Overdrive: Faye Wong-Nicholas Tse May Be Getting Married and Zhang Zi Yi-Wang Feng Expecting Baby

A Koala's Playground Posted on December 17, 2015 by ockoalaDecember 17, 2015
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Two huge gossipy items in the same week is totally manna from Heaven for C-ent, not to mention the huge stars involved. First up is HK superstars Faye Wong and Nicholas Tse, they of the romance of the ages (and ageless) that is even more juicy and incredible than any drama plot line – they of the noona-dongsaeng romance spanning … Continue reading →

Posted in Miscellaneous | Tagged Faye Wong, Nicholas Tse, Wang Feng, Zhang Zi Yi

Namgong Min Turns Romantic Leading Man in Chosun TV Drama One and Only You

A Koala's Playground Posted on December 17, 2015 by ockoalaDecember 17, 2015
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Namgong Min is one hardworking bloke, but with his acting career on such an upswinging roll who can blame him. He’s currently doing his best psychopathic acting as the antagonist on the SBS drama Remember, but once that’s done he’s already lined up his next gig. Namgong Min will be the male lead in entertainment industry romance drama One and … Continue reading →

Posted in K-dramas | Tagged Eli, Kangnam, Kevin, Lee Yeol Eum, Namgong Min

First Fortune Telling Themed Character Posters for Madame Antoine with Sung Joon and Han Ye Seul

A Koala's Playground Posted on December 17, 2015 by ockoalaDecember 17, 2015
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The just released character posters for upcoming jTBC romance Madame Antoine work for me so much I’m a little surprised since the drama wasn’t on my radar too much initially. Leads Han Ye Seul and Sung Joon theoretically make a solid coupling so the casting works for me, but their presence alone didn’t elevate this drama to much watch status. … Continue reading →

Posted in K-dramas | Tagged Han Ye Seul, Jinwoon, Lee Joo Hyung, Madame Antoine, Sung Joon

Lee Min Ho Visits Taiwan to Promote Popular Ferrero Rocher Chocolates

A Koala's Playground Posted on December 16, 2015 by ockoalaDecember 16, 2015
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The winter weather has descended on Taiwan in full force, but a warm gust blew in along with it in the form of Hallyu star Lee Min Ho. It was his first visit to Taiwan in over a year but his popularity hasn’t waned in the least judging by the massive crowd that showed up for his promotional event in … Continue reading →

Posted in Miscellaneous | Tagged Lee Min Ho

Hyun Bin, Won Bin, and Kim Woo Bin Reportedly in Talks for K-movie

A Koala's Playground Posted on December 16, 2015 by ockoalaDecember 16, 2015
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Casting rumor say whut? I swear this is not some one off rumor and is instead being reported by various media outlets, so it’s probably levels above fan service but still way too impossible to pull off for me to think it’ll end up happening, even if it’s really being discussed. The world might be getting three Bins for the … Continue reading →

Posted in Musings | Tagged Hyun Bin, Kim Woo Bin, Won Bin

Lost You Forever Ch 46 : The Heart Doesn’t Hurt When Bygones Aren’t Pondered

A Koala's Playground Posted on December 16, 2015 by ockoalaDecember 15, 2015
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Don’t say I didn’t warn you, but this chapter of Lost You Forever is intense and rough. So get your tissues ready and expect it to hurt and hurt really really bad right where the heart is. LYF has been a sadness train for many episodes now, ever since Jing fell into the river and Xiao Yao’s so close happy … Continue reading →

Posted in Books | Tagged Lost You Forever

KIm Soo Hyun and Kim Yuna Win Daesang at the 2015 National Brand Awards for Promoting Korean Image

A Koala's Playground Posted on December 15, 2015 by ockoalaDecember 14, 2015
Two individuals: one in a suit, one in sports attire.

For those wondering when the Korean love affair with Kim Soo Hyun will end, the answer is not anytime soon. Kim Soo Hyun and retired champion figure skater Kim Yuna have just been awarded the Daesang (Grand Prize) at the 2015 National Brand Awards. It’s no surprise a country as patriotic and proud of its culture and heritage would have such … Continue reading →

Posted in Awards | Tagged Kim Soo Hyun, Kim Yuna

Kisses and Bites Aplenty in Episode 7 of Marry Me or Not

A Koala's Playground Posted on December 15, 2015 by ockoalaDecember 14, 2015
Couple playfully interacting in a park.

Wahhhh, things are getting intense fast in Marry Me or Not on all fronts. I wished the drama would reveal what really went down in college between Huan Huan and that asswipe Jiang Qian Yao, because right now I don’t have a good about him other than if he gets between Huan Huan and Justin then he’ll get a good … Continue reading →

Posted in TW & C dramas | Tagged Alice Ke, Harry Chang, Joanne Tseng, Marry Me or Not, Roy Qiu

Oh Yeon Seo in Talks for SBS Drama Hello My Precious Opposite Rain

A Koala's Playground Posted on December 15, 2015 by ockoalaDecember 14, 2015
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With Kang Sora declining 2016 SBS K-drama Hello My Precious, there is fast movement on the leading lady casting front with Oh Yeon Seo reportedly in talks for the role opposite Rain. She’s not an actress I particularly like but she’s one of the rising stars in K-dramas these days thanks to successive well-received dramas Come! Jang Bori and Shine … Continue reading →

Posted in K-dramas | Tagged Hello My Precious, Oh Yeon Seo, Rain

New TW-drama Be With Me Explores Grown Up Boy Band Second Chances and Romantic Love Triangles

A Koala's Playground Posted on December 14, 2015 by ockoalaDecember 15, 2015
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ba I feel like lately TW-dramas have hit a nice top of the bell curve in watchability, with a steady stream of shows that range from nicely done to spectacularly awesome. I’m watching two in Taste of Love and Marry Me or Not, an will soon add a third in Be With Me (Chinese title Dance Dance Together). Starring Queen … Continue reading →

Posted in TW & C dramas | Tagged Be With Me, Jason Tsou, Queen Wei, River Huang

Jolin Tsai Spotted Out in HK During Her Play Tour with On-Off Again Boyfriend Vivian Dawson

A Koala's Playground Posted on December 14, 2015 by ockoalaDecember 13, 2015
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TW-superstar idol queen Jolin Tsai totally declared at the 2015 MAMA in Hong Kong that she still PWNS the Cpop music scene even after fifteen years and countless challengers. I’m thrilled for her, having come to appreciate her craft more recently rather than her early years trying to make her mark on idol-dom. After MAMA two weeks ago, she’s remained in Hong … Continue reading →

Posted in Miscellaneous | Tagged Dating, Jolin Tsai, Vivian Dawson

Sultry and Striking Kang Sora Models Jewelry for 1st Look Magazine

A Koala's Playground Posted on December 14, 2015 by ockoalaDecember 13, 2015
Woman with elegant jewelry and red lipstick.

I like Kang Sora as an actress as well as her visual style, but I wished she wasn’t always styled older than her age. She’s only 25 but I feel like she’s always looking older than her age, and perhaps that’s what suits her since she doesn’t embody the fresh faced girl next door type as much as the cool … Continue reading →

Posted in Films | Tagged Kang Sora

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