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K-actress Han Groo Looks Radiant as She Marries Her Longtime Boyfriend

A Koala's Playground Posted on November 8, 2015 by ockoalaNovember 9, 2015
Couple embracing by the water at sunset.

Nothing much needs to be said other than a big fat congratulations to K-actress Han Groo on tying the knot! After announcing her engagement two months ago, this past weekend Han Groo got married in Seoul to her very handsome non-entertainment industry boyfriend. The couple also shot an engagement pictorial for Grazia in what appears to be a tropical setting, … Continue reading →

Posted in Miscellaneous | Tagged Han Groo

Hans Zhang and Na Zha Headline Ancient Fantasy C-drama Based on Manga Fushigi Yuugi

A Koala's Playground Posted on November 8, 2015 by ockoalaNovember 8, 2015
Royal couple standing in ornate throne room

Now that Crystal Liu has moved on from C-dramas and is a bona fide movie star now, the role of most beautiful C-actress in period costume is up for grabs. In the running is definitely rising C-actress Gu Li Na Zha, who goes by just her name Na Zha now, shrinking it down even further since her full name in … Continue reading →

Posted in TW & C dramas | Tagged Gu Li Na Zha, Hans Zhang, The Classic of Mountains and Seas

Recent Puff Guo Pictorials as TW-ent Discusses Whether She’s Been Blacklisted by Her Own Agency

A Koala's Playground Posted on November 8, 2015 by ockoalaNovember 6, 2015
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There’s news heating up TW-ent and it kinda makes sense – I was wondering what Puff Guo has been up to lately since it’s been so long since she’s popped up in the news feeds. She’s been a hot topic and commodity for the two years prior, doing popular SETTV dramas like Just You and Pleasantly Surprised, cross-border variety shows … Continue reading →

Posted in Fashion | Tagged Puff Guo

Rainie Yang Leads the TW-actress Style Parade at Balenciaga Flagship Opening

A Koala's Playground Posted on November 7, 2015 by ockoalaNovember 7, 2015
Person in stylish dress at Balenciaga event.

I feel like Taiwan spreads the wealth around more with its acting talent, I see a more diverse range of successful actors and actresses than in Korea for example. The Taiwanese entertainers also toggle different mediums more readily, be it singing and acting, or fashion designer and actress, and even book author and top movie director. At the opening of the … Continue reading →

Posted in Fashion | Tagged Jian Man Shu, Nikki Hsieh, Rainie Yang, Tiffany Hsu

Yoo Seung Ho Starts Filming Two Dramas with Remember and Imaginary Cat

A Koala's Playground Posted on November 7, 2015 by ockoalaNovember 7, 2015
Two actors intently reading individual scripts

When it rains it apparently pours Yoo Seung Ho, or at least it seems that way in the K-ent weather system. This past week dropped two sets of drama script reading stills both featuring Yoo Seung Ho, he’s the male lead in upcoming SBS Wed-Thurs drama Remember, as well as the male lead in cable network MBC Every1‘s Imaginary Cat. … Continue reading →

Posted in Musings | Tagged Imaginary Cat, Park Min Young, Remember, Yoo Seung Ho

New Stills Show Before and After Weight Loss Pictures of Shin Mina in Oh My Venus

A Koala's Playground Posted on November 7, 2015 by ockoalaNovember 6, 2015
Couple posing happily in fitness attire.

I feel like the discussion over visuals can be such a potential landmine. Unless the approach is tongue-in-cheek, any attempts to fatten up or uglify drama leads inevitably leads to some sort of comment backlash. I’ll try hard not to offend anyone when I discuss the recently released new stills from upcoming KBS drama Oh My Venus that show a … Continue reading →

Posted in Musings | Tagged Oh My Venus, Shin Mina, So Ji Sub

Roy Qiu and Alice Ke Heat Up the Screen in Stills from Episode 2 of Marry Me or Not

A Koala's Playground Posted on November 6, 2015 by ockoalaNovember 6, 2015
Man interacting with a woman outdoors.

Recently premiered TW-drama Marry Me or Not hits the F-trifecta – fun, fabulous, and fascinating. I’ve watched episode 1 countless times already to soak in the details further and pass time until episode 2 arrives this Sunday. The reunion of leads Alice Ke and Roy Qiu from Office Girls doesn’t wait an ounce of their insane onscreen chemistry yet presents … Continue reading →

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

Park Shin Hye Looks Enchanting in Fall/Winter Jewelry Ad Campaign

A Koala's Playground Posted on November 6, 2015 by ockoalaNovember 6, 2015
Woman with jewelry and stylish black outfit.

Park Shin Hye has been the spokesmodel for jewelry brand Agatha for some time now, and really all the pictures she takes for the ad campaigns have been lovely to behold. But the recently released teaser for the Fall/Winter 2015 campaign take it to a new level of pretty, and I’m trying to figure out what makes it so captivating … Continue reading →

Posted in Fashion | Tagged Park Shin Hye

Vic Zhou and Bolin Chen Hilariously Kabedon Over Ariel Lin at Media Event for Go Lala Go 2

A Koala's Playground Posted on November 6, 2015 by ockoalaNovember 5, 2015
Event with three presenters on stage.

I love when stars understand fan service, and then have a great sense of humor about it. The leads of upcoming C-movie Go Lala Go 2 (Tale of Du Lala’s Wedding Chase) attended a press conference this week in Beijing to promote the movie, which had its premiere date pushed back to December 4th to lead off the start of … Continue reading →

Posted in Films | Tagged Ariel Lin, Bolin Chen, Go Lala Go 2, Vic Zhou

K-ent Discussing Changed Looks of Hong Soo Ah and Lee Soo Hyuk

A Koala's Playground Posted on November 5, 2015 by ockoalaNovember 4, 2015
Two stylish people posing together confidently.

Whenever a K-actor or actress makes the news for looking different, it’s always hard to look away since news coverage usually means something drastic as opposed to the usual and widespread nip and tucks. Recently the spotlight is shining on supporting role K-actress Hong Soo Ah and rising model-turned-actor Lee Soo Hyuk. I’ll leave it for folks to make their … Continue reading →

Posted in Miscellaneous | Tagged Hong Soo Ah, Lee Soo Hyuk

Gong Hyo Jin and Heechul Join Top C-stars at 2015 Fashion Cosmo Gala

A Koala's Playground Posted on November 5, 2015 by ockoalaNovember 5, 2015
Two women in elegant gowns at event.

The stars were out in full style (good, bad, and weird) at the 2015 Fashion Cosmo Gala in Shanghai this week. There were plenty of industry renowned fashion plates present such as idol Show Luo, just married Angelababy, model-actress Bea Hayden and her fellow Muse Dress costar Ying Er, and the surprise treat is edgy Korean fashion stars Gong Hyo Jin … Continue reading →

Posted in Fashion | Tagged Angelababy, Bea Hayden, Gong Hyo Jin, Heechul, Lay, Liu Chang, Michelle Chen, Show Luo, Wang Kai, Ying Er, Yu Lei, Zhou Dong Yu

First Poster for Cheese in the Trap Captures the Beaming Smiles of Leads Park Hae Jin and Kim Go Eun

A Koala's Playground Posted on November 5, 2015 by ockoalaNovember 4, 2015
Couple laughing in a waiting area.

The first drama poster for Cheese in the Trap is an effortless breath of fresh air. Looking at it makes me feel cleansed, like so much manufactured connections and narrative tropes are washed away in the candid snap of leads Park Hae Jin and Kim Go Eun in a moment of drama production joy. The drama was followed closely during … Continue reading →

Posted in K-dramas | Tagged Cheese in the Trap, Kim Go Eun, Park Hae Jin

Arbitrarily Fond Scheduled for June of 2016, KBS May Slot Another Drama After Descendants of the Sun

A Koala's Playground Posted on November 4, 2015 by ockoalaNovember 3, 2015
Three stylish individuals at a film event.

There’s a new latest and maybe not so greatest news about next year 2016’s K-drama Arbitrarily Fond. I have no idea what’s going on behind the scenes but this is one slippery eel in terms of locking down a time slot. Of course when it comes to K-dramas, stuff like casting, network, and time slot are all subject to constant … Continue reading →

Posted in K-dramas | Tagged Arbitrarily Fond, Im Joo Hwan, Kim Woo Bin, Suzy

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