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Jung Kyung Ho is a Charming Winter Wear Model for Sure Magazine January 2016 Edition

A Koala's Playground Posted on January 8, 2016 by ockoalaJanuary 7, 2016
Man in gray coat posing by window.

It’s clearly countdown time to upcoming MBC drama One More Happy Ending because I’m starting to see the stars of the drama doing new pictorials. First up is male lead Jung Kyung Ho in Sure Magazine modeling male winter wear with the turtlenecks and wool outerwear. He’s ever so easy on the eyes, not because he’s naturally all that good … Continue reading →

Posted in Fashion | Tagged Jung Kyung Ho

Liu Shi Shi as The Imperial Doctress in New Drama Stills for the Ming Dynasty Period Romance

A Koala's Playground Posted on January 8, 2016 by ockoalaJanuary 6, 2016
Portrait of two imperial court ladies

I must say C-actress Liu Shi Shi may be cornering the market on romancing royal brothers, which if history and fictional dramatic style has shown in the past almost always don’t end well. She’s gotten her own happy romantic ending in real life, now married her to Bu Bu Jing Xin leading man Nicky Wu, but her star-crossed romance in … Continue reading →

Posted in TW & C dramas | Tagged Huang Xuan, Liu Shi Shi, The Imperial Doctress, Wallace Huo

Hwang Jung Eum in Prague for Elle Korea and Confirms February 2016 Nuptials to Non-industry Fiancé

A Koala's Playground Posted on January 7, 2016 by ockoalaJanuary 7, 2016
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When love comes there is no right or wrong at pacing, and when one is of marriageable age then it’s really a matter of timing. For current drama hitmaker K-actress Hwang Jung Eum, the timing of good news in her life seems to continue on a roll as she’s just announced her upcoming February marriage to her steel industry chaebol … Continue reading →

Posted in Fashion | Tagged Hwang Jung Eum, Married

A Look at the Chinese Versus Korean Casts of Bu Bu Jing Xin

A Koala's Playground Posted on January 7, 2016 by ockoalaJanuary 7, 2016
Grid of various male portraits and headshots.

I’m not sure why I remain so optimistic about the upcoming K-version of Bu Bu Jing Xin, other than I’m most likely still not jaded as a drama watcher and enjoy the excitement of happy anticipation. Even though I love the novel and C-drama adaptation to pieces, neither are masterpieces without flaws, and what makes them so near and dear … Continue reading →

Posted in K-dramas | Tagged Baekhyun, Bu Bu Jing Xin, Hong Jong Hyun, IU, Ji Soo, Kang Ha Neul, Lee Jun Ki, Nam Joo Hyuk

Kang Min Hyuk Transforms into Muscular Beast Man in January 2016 Edition of High Cut Magazine

A Koala's Playground Posted on January 7, 2016 by ockoalaJanuary 7, 2016
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Holy growth hormones, what do we have here? I’m not accusing Kang Min Hyuk of using PEDs, not that he’s violating any industry regulations in doing so, but it’s genuinely jawdropping to see his latest High Cut pictorial where he shows off guns and pecs of steel. I’ve been bemoaning all last year about his lack of new acting gigs, … Continue reading →

Posted in Fashion | Tagged Kang Min Hyuk

Kim Yoo Jung is Lovely and Low-key for Samsonite Red Winter 2016 Campaign

A Koala's Playground Posted on January 6, 2016 by ockoalaJanuary 4, 2016
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Kim Yoo Jung has got that enviable combination of god-given good looks and an abundance of talent to propel her acting career for the long haul. She also seems to have a good head on her shoulders, in her role selection she’s been smart and savvy such as with Angry Mom this year, not to mention her personal life seems … Continue reading →

Posted in Fashion | Tagged Kim Yoo Jung

K-movie Actress Park So Dam is the Female Lead of Cinderella and Four Knights with Jung Il Woo and Ahn Jae Hyun

A Koala's Playground Posted on January 6, 2016 by ockoalaJanuary 6, 2016
Collage of characters and young men portraits.

Casting is complete in a really surprising yet promising way for an upcoming online drama based on a popular webtoon. Cinderella and Four Knights, which already cast the two main male leads in Jung Il Woo and Ahn Jae Hyun, has now found its Cinderella and two more additional knights. I’m pretty shocked to see that talented young movie actress … Continue reading →

Posted in K-dramas | Tagged Ahn Jae Hyun, Choi Min, Cinderella and Four Knights, Jung Il Woo, Lee Jung Shin, Park So Dam

Marry Me or Not Puts the Familial Pressure on the Sweet OTP in Episode 10

A Koala's Playground Posted on January 6, 2016 by ockoalaJanuary 5, 2016

Marry Me or Not took a turn into more serious territory in episode 10 but that didn’t dampen the enjoyment in the least. I appreciate the chance to flesh out other characters more, even one as unlikable as Justin’s self-absorbed mom who can only see slights against her and never her own actions towards others. Justin may not be experienced … Continue reading →

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

SNSD’s Seohyun and Kang Hana Join IU as the Female Cast of K-version Bu Bu Jing Xin

A Koala's Playground Posted on January 5, 2016 by ockoalaJanuary 5, 2016
Collage of six male model portraits.

On the heels of the male casting getting confirmed like a cascade of flower boy dominoes, the ladies of upcoming K-version of Bu Bu Jing Xin has signed on the dotted line. IU‘s confirmation as the female lead was alongside male lead Lee Jun Ki earlier this week in the SBS drama that has now ditched the silly sounding title … Continue reading →

Posted in K-dramas | Tagged Bu Bu Jing Xin, IU, Kang Hana, Lee Jun Ki, Seohyun

Jang Geun Seok Discusses His Childhood, Charitable Activities, and Life Choices in First 2016 K-ent Interview

A Koala's Playground Posted on January 5, 2016 by ockoalaJanuary 4, 2016
Smiling person with hands crossed in front.

The curious case of Jang Geun Seok‘s entertainment career since his acting career high moment with 2009 K-drama You’re Beautiful is one where his diehard fans have it right and the casual fans are just off the mark because we don’t get him. He’s finally venturing back into K-ent to start off 2016 by being a producer and MC for the … Continue reading →

Posted in Miscellaneous | Tagged Jang Geun Seok

Stars Descend on the 2015 TV Drama Awards Honoring the Best of Mainland Chinese Dramas

A Koala's Playground Posted on January 5, 2016 by ockoalaJanuary 5, 2016
Multiple award winners at a ceremony.

This weekend in Beijing was the 7th Annual TV Drama Awards, showcasing the splashiest and buzziest Mainland Chinese dramas of 2015. I would say best of the bunch but so many award categories seem to be based on popularity even in the description alone. There wasn’t a Best Drama category but ten C-dramas from 2015 was honored for being the … Continue reading →

Posted in Awards | Tagged Andy Zhang, Chen Qiao En, Dilraba Dilmurat, Dong Jie, Du Chun, Fan Bing Bing, Hawick Lau, Hu Ge, Ji Chang Wook, Jin Dong, Li Chen, Ma Ke, Ma Su, Nicky Wu, Ruby Lin, Tang Yan, TV Drama Awards, Wallace Huo, Wang Kai, Wu Lei, Yang Yang, Yuan Hong, Zhang Xin Yi, Zhao Li Ying

Supporting Male Leads of Moon Lovers Gets Their Specific Princely Casting Assignments

A Koala's Playground Posted on January 4, 2016 by ockoalaJanuary 4, 2016
Collage of six young Asian men.

A day after the leads of soon-to-start-filming period K-drama Moon Lovers confirmed final casting in Lee Jun Ki and IU, now the rest of the cast is also locked down and more importantly got specific character assignments. This is good news even if fans of the original work in novel and C-drama Bu Bu Jing Xin have issues with the K-version casting, at … Continue reading →

Posted in TW & C dramas | Tagged Baekhyun, Bu Bu Jing Xin, Hong Jong Hyun, IU, Ji Soo, Kang Ha Neul, Lee Jun Ki, Moon Lovers, Nam Joo Hyuk

Jo In Sung and Jung Woo Sung Team Up for K-movie The King

A Koala's Playground Posted on January 4, 2016 by ockoalaJanuary 3, 2016
Two men with different hairstyles and outfits.

Talk about a long awaited pairing of flower boy actors across a generation. The upcoming dramatic movie The King has finally finalized casting and landed two A-list actors to boot. Jung Woo Sung and Jo In Sung will be headlining the movie to start filming later this month. This movie has been in the works since middle of 2015, and … Continue reading →

Posted in Films | Tagged Jo In Sung, Jung Woo Sung

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