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Yoo Ah In the Man of the Night Winning Best Actor at the 36th Blue Dragon Film Awards

A Koala's Playground Posted on November 27, 2015 by ockoalaNovember 27, 2015
Smiling man in tuxedo holding a flower.

It’s a nice time to be Yoo Ah In right now, what with a ratings leader sageuk drama in Six Flying Dragons and now just crowned as the Best Actor winner at the 36th annual Blue Dragon Film Awards for his performance in sageuk movie The Throne (Sado). The Throne lost out to Assassination for Best Picture, but managed to … Continue reading →

Posted in Awards | Tagged Byun Yo Han, Kim Hye Soo, Lee Jung Jae, Lee Min Ho, Lee Shi Young, Lee Yoo Bi, Park Bo Young, Park Seo Joon, Seolhyun, Sung Yuri, Yoo Ah In

C-ent Buzzing About the Too Pretty Bromance of Guo Jingming and Cheney Chen

A Koala's Playground Posted on November 26, 2015 by ockoalaNovember 25, 2015
Two friends smiling for a selfie.

Chinese press and netizens are buzzing about the latest display of affection and bromance between writer-director-actor Guo Jingming and his actor protege Cheney Chen. The two have been so open about their friendship, and their fans and the press so fine with it, it’s almost no big deal whether or not they confirm long running rumors that they are a … Continue reading →

Posted in Miscellaneous | Tagged Cheney Chen, Guo Jingming

An Injury, a Car Race, and Some Water Protecting Bring the Marry Me or Not OTP Closer Together

A Koala's Playground Posted on November 26, 2015 by ockoalaNovember 26, 2015
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I get super excited during the week lead up to every new Sunday episode of Marry Me or Not. This is one drama that has managed to be the best aspects of Taiwan dramas do the best – silly slap stick blended with nuanced emotional development. Office Girls remains one of my fondest Taiwan drama watches but it was admittedly … Continue reading →

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

TW-netizens Speculate that Tia Li is Not Dating Kai Ko and Instead Secretly with Aaron Yan

A Koala's Playground Posted on November 26, 2015 by ockoalaNovember 25, 2015
Couple posing on magazine cover, stylish outfits.

This juicy dating rumor feels like a stretch, not to mention a good year too late to be worth its sizzle. Taiwan netizens are speculating that all the recent dating rumors between idol-actress Tia Li and fallen TW-actor Kai Ko is actually a front for Tia’s real romance with her former costar Aaron Yan. Say what was my first reaction, … Continue reading →

Posted in Miscellaneous | Tagged Aaron Yan, Dating, Tia Li

Suzy in an Unexpected Pairing with Taiwanese Superstar Show Luo in Cute Coffee CF

A Koala's Playground Posted on November 25, 2015 by ockoalaNovember 25, 2015
Male and female making heart shapes together.

Suzy is everywhere these days and now her presence is being felt down South in Taiwan with a brand new high profile ad campaign. Suzy is paired up with Taiwanese superstar singer-actor Show Luo for Coffee Maurina, a pairing that whacked me out of left field merely for the surprise factor and not that there is anything odd about it. … Continue reading →

Posted in Miscellaneous | Tagged Show Luo, Suzy

Yoo Seung Ho and Plump Tabby Melt Hearts at the Imaginary Cat Press Conference

A Koala's Playground Posted on November 25, 2015 by ockoalaNovember 25, 2015
Person holding an orange cat against yellow backdrop.

The only thing better than Yoo Seung Ho with a cat is a chubby tabby with attitude that isn’t falling for his allure. So cute, so so cute! As a dog person this tableau could only be improved upon if he was holding a squirming puppy and the drama was called Imaginary Dog. But I still find cats chill and … Continue reading →

Posted in K-dramas | Tagged Imaginary Cat, Yoo Seung Ho

Hannah Quinlivan Drops Exquisite Pictorial with a New Womanly Image After Having Baby with Husband Jay Chou

A Koala's Playground Posted on November 25, 2015 by ockoalaNovember 25, 2015
Stylish woman in elegant dress and jewelry.

Getting married is huge milestone, especially so for Taiwanese model-actress Hannah Quinlivan who tied the knot to her mega superstar husband Jay Chou. It’s rather unfortunate that Hannah’s name will forever be linked to being Mrs. Chou, which is how the media starts off any article about her now. She’s been in the industry for six years since she was … Continue reading →

Posted in Fashion | Tagged Hannah Quinlivan

Jung So Min is a Modern Victorian Lady for InStyle Korea

A Koala's Playground Posted on November 24, 2015 by ockoalaNovember 24, 2015
Woman with braided hair in a stylish outfit.

This pictorial feels like one of those perfect timing pairings – the right moment with the right mood. Jung So Min is in the pages of the December issue of InStyle Korea modeling a series of modernized Victorian garb that fits seamlessly with the winter dawning winter aura. I’ve tabled her current cable drama D-Day for when I feel like … Continue reading →

Posted in Fashion | Tagged Jung So Min

Star-studded VIP Premiere Red Carpet Lights Up Suzy’s New Movie The Sound of a Flower

A Koala's Playground Posted on November 24, 2015 by ockoalaNovember 24, 2015
Group of four smiling celebrities at event.

Now this is what I call star power, or more aptly Suzy star power. At the VIP premiere of upcoming sageuk movie The Sound of a Flower (Dorihwaga) starring Suzy, Ryu Seung Ryong, and Kim Nam Gil, the impressive line up of Hallyu stars in attendance eclipsed the movie itself thanks to Suzy bringing all the boys (and girls) to … Continue reading →

Posted in Films | Tagged Kim Woo Bin, Kim Yoo Jung, Lee Seung Gi, No Min Woo, Park Hyung Sik, Park Shin Hye, Suzy, Yoo Yeon Seok

Upcoming Madame Antoine Leads Sung Joon and Han Ye Seul are an Edgy Couple in Cosmopolitan Korea

A Koala's Playground Posted on November 24, 2015 by ockoalaNovember 23, 2015
Fashionable duo posing with a small dog.

I sure hope upcoming jTBC drama Madame Antoine manages to overcome it’s odd sounding drama title, and manages to capitalize on a ridiculously good looking lead coupling of Han Ye Seul and Sung Joon. Pretty is subjective and there are different types of good looking, but Han Ye Seul and Sung Joon fall into the same type for me – … Continue reading →

Posted in Fashion | Tagged Han Ye Seul, Madame Antoine, Sung Joon

Nam Joo Hyuk in Talks to Pile On the Flower Boy Cast of Moon Lovers

A Koala's Playground Posted on November 23, 2015 by ockoalaNovember 23, 2015
Young man posing in a green background.

The flower boy cast of upcoming K-drama Moon Lovers is growing at an exponential rate it seems. Within two weeks we’ve got the casting out five out of six main lead princes, and from the looks of it this might be a lock unless someone drops out before the cameras roll. The latest name to join the K-drama adaptation of … Continue reading →

Posted in K-dramas | Tagged Moon Lovers, Nam Joo Hyuk

Yeon Jung Hoon Expecting First Child with Six Months Pregnant Wife Han Ga In

A Koala's Playground Posted on November 23, 2015 by ockoalaNovember 24, 2015
Couple posing at a glamorous event.

This is wonderful news, and even more heartwarming for this particular star couple after what they’ve been through. Korean acting married couple Yeon Jung Hoon and his wife Han Ga InĀ are expecting their first child together, with Han Ga In currently six months pregnant and the baby due in late winter 2016. The couple have been married ten years and … Continue reading →

Posted in Miscellaneous | Tagged Han Ga In, Yeon Jung Hoon

Eye-catching Character Posters and First Funny Drama Teaser for Cheese in the Trap

A Koala's Playground Posted on November 23, 2015 by ockoalaNovember 23, 2015
Two characters in colorful outfits posing playfully.

The countdown has begun for upcoming tvN drama adaptation of popular webtoon Cheese in the Trap. I’m a huge manga fan since childhood but the dawn of webtoons in the last decade or so has mostly eluded me. That’s why I haven’t read Cheese in the Trap and don’t plan to because I really like the cast and would love … Continue reading →

Posted in K-dramas | Tagged Cheese in the Trap, Kim Go Eun, Lee Sung Kyung, Nam Joo Hyuk, Park Hae Jin, Park Seo Joon

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