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Vogue China Features the Ten Top Chinese Female Stars for 10th Anniversary Edition

A Koala's Playground Posted on August 8, 2015 by ockoalaAugust 8, 2015
Vogue cover featuring models in elegant dresses.

Those wondering who China’s top female entertainers are need look no further than the upcoming September issue of Vogue China celebrating its 10th anniversary edition. The ten ladies to grace the cover and pages of the Chinese edition of top fashion magazine in the world are, in no particular order: Carina Lau, Tang Wei,Zhao Wei, Li Bing Bing, Zhang Zi … Continue reading →

Posted in Fashion | Tagged Carina Lau, Chris Lee, Du Juan, Fan Bing Bing, Li Bing Bing, Liu Wen, Tang Wei, Zhang Zi Yi, Zhou Xun

Oh My God with Shin Mina and So Ji Sub May Get Pushed Up to October Due to Blooming in Tears Production Issues

A Koala's Playground Posted on August 7, 2015 by ockoalaAugust 7, 2015
Fashionable couple posing for a photoshoot.

KBS seems to be in a bind right now with the next drama to follow upcoming Mon-Tues drama Taming Mother-in-Law, which is about to take over in two weeks once I Remember You ends. This is a time slot for KBS that hasn’t seen a single ratings hit drama in over a year, starting from last year with Trot Lovers to … Continue reading →

Posted in K-dramas | Tagged Blooming in Tears, Oh My God, Shin Mina, So Ji Sub

Seo Kang Joon in Talks for the Second Male Lead of Cheese in the Trap

A Koala's Playground Posted on August 7, 2015 by ockoalaAugust 7, 2015
Animated character and actor side by side.

Upcoming tvN drama Cheese in the Trap better be the best thing since sliced cheese with how much the casting has been the subject of media scrutiny and fervent fan opinions. Now that the leads are locked up in Park Hae Jin and Kim Go Eun (everyone satisfied?), it might be fine that the supporting cast isn’t nearly as impressive … Continue reading →

Posted in K-dramas | Tagged Cheese in the Trap, Seo Kang Joon

Moon Chae Won Considering SBS Revenge Drama Goodbye Mr. Black

A Koala's Playground Posted on August 7, 2015 by ockoalaAugust 7, 2015
Smiling woman with a stylish handbag.

There is finally official movement on Moon Chae Won making a drama return and it’s sure to make her fans happy. As for whether she’s making the right choice if she does accept, that’s something hard to guess at this point because the project she’s considering has very little details to go on. K-news is reporting that Moon Chae Won … Continue reading →

Posted in K-dramas | Tagged Goodbye Mr. Black, Moon Chae Won

Scholar Who Walks the Night Episode 10 Recap

A Koala's Playground Posted on August 6, 2015 by ockoalaAugust 6, 2015
Intimate moments between two characters in bed.

This was a excellently entertaining episode of Scholar Who Walks the Night, probably the one that gets closest to the feels I want from this drama. The vampire stuff feels like gaps are being filled in on the creation and backstory, the fusion stuff gets way racy and romantic thanks to a tub of hot water, and the sageuk elements … Continue reading →

Posted in Recaps | Tagged Scholar Who Walks the Night

Jessica Jung Formerly of SNSD Officially and Amicably Parts Ways with SM Entertainment

A Koala's Playground Posted on August 6, 2015 by ockoalaAugust 6, 2015
Woman in white dress with sunglasses and braids.

Another closure has arrived in the multitude of recent idol departures from the various popular SM Entertainment pop groups. Jessica Jung (Jung Soo Yeon) has officially left SM as an artist, ending her contract with the agency almost a year from when she was kicked out of top SM girl group SNSD (Girl’s Generation). Her departure from SM was as … Continue reading →

Posted in Music | Tagged Jessica, SM Entertainment, SNSD

Yongpal’s First Episode Gets Best Premiere Ratings of All 2015 Prime Time K-dramas Thus Far

A Koala's Playground Posted on August 6, 2015 by ockoalaAugust 6, 2015
Emergency scene with multiple worried characters.

Whether it’s the Joo Won effect, the residual goodwill from the ratings leader predecessor drama Mask, or the story is interesting the viewers to check it out, new SBS drama Yongpal (Yongpalyi) just premiered with is the best first episode ratings of any prime time drama in 2015. Yongpal’s first episode earned a 11.6% AGB ratings nationwide, a good percentage point higher than … Continue reading →

Posted in K-dramas | Tagged Assembly, Scholar Who Walks the Night, Yongpal

First Intriguing Preview for Attack on Titan Web Dorama Featuring Ishihara Satomi’s Character Hans

A Koala's Playground Posted on August 6, 2015 by ockoalaAugust 6, 2015
Attack on Titan live-action film poster.

Hallyu may have hit the US stage this past weekend with yet another installment of KCON, over in Japan this was the opening weekend for home grown monster battling apocalyptic adventure movie Attack on Titan. An adaptation of the popular shonen manga of the same name, with already a wildly popular anime season 1 under its belt, the live-action movie has … Continue reading →

Posted in J-doramas | Tagged Attack on Titan, Ishihara Satomi

Scholar Who Walks the Night Episode 9 Recap

A Koala's Playground Posted on August 5, 2015 by ockoalaMarch 5, 2020
Historical drama with intense emotional moments.

There is no trace of plucky Yang Sun in episode 9 of Scholar Who Walks the Night, giving her a chance to try on the tortured heroine mantle that so endeared Myung Hee to the viewers in episode 1. It works once again, giving Yang Sun a canvas to show her guts and grit, and let the men who care … Continue reading →

Posted in Recaps | Tagged Scholar Who Walks the Night

Song Seung Heon and Crystal Liu are Dating as Handsome Hand Towel Finds Love with Glorious Flower Vase

A Koala's Playground Posted on August 5, 2015 by ockoalaAugust 5, 2015
Couple lounging on bed with vintage phone.

There is a new power couple to to rival Rain and Kim Tae Hee in looks, popularity, and moolah, and coincidentally the female half recently even worked with Rain on a movie together. What a reminder of how small the entertainment industry is, and how the pretty birds of a feather end up flocking together. Both Chinese and Korean entertainment news lit up … Continue reading →

Posted in Miscellaneous | Tagged Crystal Liu, Dating, Song Seung Heon

Lee Jong Seok and Jung Yong Hwa to Guest on Happy Camp Episodes Set in Busan Korea

A Koala's Playground Posted on August 5, 2015 by ockoalaAugust 4, 2015
Three people posing playfully for a selfie.

The Korean cross-over into Chinese entertainment projects has fully hit the trifecta of movies, dramas, and even variety shows. With Yoon Eun Hye doing the fashion program Muse Dress 2 (The Goddess’s New Outfit), that caps a long two years worth of Korean entertainers going on Chinese variety programs as guests, to promote their latest project, or just to keep … Continue reading →

Posted in Miscellaneous | Tagged Happy Camp, Jung Yong Hwa, Lee Jong Seok

Yongpal Holds Press Conference and Readies for Wednesday Premiere with Long Trailer

A Koala's Playground Posted on August 4, 2015 by ockoalaAugust 4, 2015
Drama poster featuring five main characters.

This Wednesday is the premiere of new SBS Wed-Thurs drama Yongpal (Yongpalyi), taking over for the ratings leader Mask and giving audiences a different type of dish to sink their teeth into. Instead of inheritance and identity hijinks, Yongpal goes for inheritance and medical hijinks, with a side of fast-paced action. I like the cast of Kim Tae Hee, Jo … Continue reading →

Posted in K-dramas | Tagged Chae Jung Ahn, Jo Hyun Jae, Joo Won, Jung Woong In, Kim Tae Hee, Yongpal

Newlywed Star Couple Won Bin and Lee Na Young are Expecting Their First Baby

A Koala's Playground Posted on August 4, 2015 by ockoalaAugust 4, 2015
Wedding couple in nature setting.

Another congrats are in order for Won Bin and Lee Na Young. A mere two months after the A-list top star couple tied the knot in the Korean countryside in late May of this year, the newlyweds are just brimming with good news as they have just confirmed that they are expecting a baby. Whether it’s a honeymoon baby or … Continue reading →

Posted in Miscellaneous | Tagged Baby, Lee Na Young, Won Bin

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