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TW-drama Rock Records in Love Showcases Famous Songs with Top Taiwanese Actors and Actresses

A Koala's Playground Posted on April 11, 2016 by ockoalaApril 11, 2016
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Taiwan’s cable network PTV is doing a phenomenal sounding drama series of one-episode shorts featuring the the most influential music and acting talent. Starting April 9th, Rock Records in Love premieres with individual episodes all featuring a famous song from the label Rock Records, home of some of Taiwan’s most popular recording artists. Leading off with episode one is Rainie … Continue reading →

Posted in TW & C dramas | Tagged Alien Huang, Annie Chen, Chris Wu, Nikki Hsieh, Rainie Yang, Rock Records in Love, Roy Qiu

Drama Airing Schedule Changes for Wed April 13th Due to Korean Election Coverage

A Koala's Playground Posted on April 11, 2016 by ockoalaApril 10, 2016
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Politics remains a hot topic in South Korea even as Hallyu and entertainment is big business these days. Whenever there is a big election things either grind to a halt or the drama broadcast looks annoyingly marred with election results. Both are happening this Wednesday April 13th as the election for National Assembly candidates takes place in Korea. On KBS, … Continue reading →

Posted in K-dramas | Tagged Descendants of the Sun, Goodbye Mr. Black, Please Come Back Ahjusshi

Kang Min Hyuk Perfectly Cast as a High School Budding Musician in SBS Drama Entertainer

A Koala's Playground Posted on April 11, 2016 by ockoalaApril 11, 2016
Young man in a school uniform, looking thoughtful.

Even after Answer Me 1988 I don’t find Hyeri a truly talented actress (yet), but one thing she’s delivering in spades is chemistry with her male leads. She had loads of sizzle with both Ryu Jun Yeol and Park Bo Gum, so it’s not a surprise to see her already looking compatible with both Ji Sung and Kang Min Hyuk … Continue reading →

Posted in K-dramas | Tagged Entertainer, Hyeri, Kang Min Hyuk

C-netizens Buzzing Over Screencaps Spoilers Taken Reportedly From the Final Episode of Descendants of the Sun

A Koala's Playground Posted on April 10, 2016 by ockoalaApril 11, 2016
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No matter how Descendants of the Sun ends this coming week, I hope drama fans who have been watching along with me, and hopefully all enjoying it for whatever reasons, continue to have the faith to see it through the end. I’ve been posted the written ending spoilers for a few weeks now, the first coming out of China from … Continue reading →

Posted in Musings | Tagged Descendants of the Sun

Which Answer Me Drama Alum Has the Most Successful Post-AM Acting Career or Potential for Such

A Koala's Playground Posted on April 10, 2016 by ockoalaApril 9, 2016
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With the three leads of the most recent installment of the Answer Me drama series from tvN all going on to be leads of soon-to-air prime time dramas, it’s still incredible how this series has created stars from relative unknowns or elevated talent to new levels of fame. From Answer Me 1998, Park Bo Gum is doing Moonlight Drawn From … Continue reading →

Posted in Musings | Tagged Answer Me 1988, Answer Me 1994, Answer Me 1997

K-netizen Posts Detailed Reported Ending Spoilers to Descendants of the Sun

A Koala's Playground Posted on April 10, 2016 by ockoalaApril 9, 2016
Injured man with distressed medical staff.

Remember that spoiler from a few weeks back coming out of China from a netizen claiming to have seen the ending to Descendants of the Sun? Since the drama is fully pre-produced, and the complete series submitted to China’s state agency for approval to air, it’s not out of the realm of possibility for spoilers to leak since clearly people … Continue reading →

Posted in K-dramas | Tagged Descendants of the Sun

Post Flag Scandal Tzuyu Radiant and Back in Business with Twice Groupmates at Baseball Game

A Koala's Playground Posted on April 10, 2016 by ockoalaApril 8, 2016
Smiling person waving in a baseball jersey.

The speed at which the Tzuyu holding a Taiwanese flag scandal blew up is still impressive for making a mountain out of a mole hill, but then the converse is now true as that tsunami receded in seemingly record time. It’s been two months and things are all peachy in JYP and it’s new girl group Twice land. Aside from the … Continue reading →

Posted in Music | Tagged Tzuyu

Crystal Liu Stuns at a Movie Event with Costar Yang Yang As Tabloids Posit Possible Breakup with Song Seung Heon

A Koala's Playground Posted on April 9, 2016 by ockoalaApril 10, 2016
Couple in formal attire on a red carpet.

A good response to tabloid chatter is what I call “I’m so gorgeous and full of IDGAF attitude”, which is what C-actress Crystal Liu is rocking this week. On the heels of Chinese gossip that she’s broken up with K-actor Song Seung Heon, which his side refuted, Crystal was seen at a movie event with her movie costar Yang Yang … Continue reading →

Posted in TW & C dramas | Tagged Crystal Liu, Three Lives Three Worlds Ten Miles Peach Blossoms, Yang Yang

Current Drama It Male Leads Song Joong Ki and Park Bo Gum are Blue Suited Twins at the 2016 Style Icon Awards

A Koala's Playground Posted on April 9, 2016 by ockoalaApril 7, 2016
Two men in formal suits smiling.

Combining two of the most popular things is a sure fire method for success but I do worry about the overexposure and hype. Two of my darlings were nearly identical blue twins at the recent 2016 Style Icon Asia Awards, with both Song Joong Ki and Park Bo Gum attending in blue suits with black shoes. Joong Ki went for … Continue reading →

Posted in My Loves | Tagged Park Bo Gum, Song Joong Ki

HK Actress Janice Man Wows the Hong Kong Film Awards Red Carpet with a Sleek Black Gown

A Koala's Playground Posted on April 9, 2016 by ockoalaApril 8, 2016
Elegant woman in a stylish black dress.

Talking about making a striking and unforgettable impression on the biggest stage of her life. Rising HK model turned actress Janice Man attended last weekend’s Hong Kong Film Awards after being nominated for Best Supporting Actress for the gritty movie Helios. Normally the uber risque and wildly inappropriate awards show dressing is left to the lesser named actresses, and rarely … Continue reading →

Posted in Awards | Tagged Janice Man

Mirror of the Witch Reveals Yoon Si Yoon as Heo Jun and Kim Sae Ron as the Princess Witch

A Koala's Playground Posted on April 8, 2016 by ockoalaApril 8, 2016
Young man in traditional clothing, forest backdrop.

My enthusiasm for jTBC fantasy sageuk drama Mirror of the Witch has been on a roller coaster ride since it was announced but has stabilized just in time to appreciate the first peeks at the drama. A well made fantasy sageuk is a rare find such as Joseon X-Files, or can be a hot mess like Records of the Night … Continue reading →

Posted in K-dramas | Tagged Kim Sae Ron, Mirror of the Witch, Yoon Si Yoon

Ji Sung’s Entertainer Releases More Drama Stills and Second Teaser

A Koala's Playground Posted on April 8, 2016 by ockoalaApril 8, 2016
Two men in a beach-side confrontation.

Excited is an understatement anticipating Ji Sung‘s drama land return in over a year since Kill Me Heal Me. He’s the primary reason the music industry drama Entertainer even looks interesting at all for me, him and a side of cutie pie Kang Min Hyuk. The female leads in Hyeri and Chae Jung Ahn are less exciting than watching Ji … Continue reading →

Posted in K-dramas | Tagged Entertainer, Hyeri, Ji Sung, Kang Min Hyuk

Ahn Jae Hyun and Gu Hye Sun to Get Married Next Month on May 21st

A Koala's Playground Posted on April 8, 2016 by ockoalaApril 8, 2016
Couple at a red carpet event, smiling.

Congratulations with a side of complete and utter shock is in store for celebrity acting couple Gu Hye Sun and Ahn Jae Hyun. The recently gone public lovebirds are getting married! News broke early on Friday that the Blood costars are getting married, and like their quick confirmation of their dating news a few months ago, the two are once … Continue reading →

Posted in Miscellaneous | Tagged Ahn Jae Hyun, Dating, Gu Hye Sun, Married

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