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Yoo Seung Ho and Park Shin Hye Banter Adorably in KBS Entertainment Interview

A Koala's Playground Posted on March 28, 2015 by ockoalaMarch 28, 2015
Young man in suit speaking on set.

Yoo Seung Ho‘s first sit down interview since he was discharged from the military three months ago is tailor made for a super fangirl like me. KBS Entertainment caught up with him during a photoshoot with Park Shin Hye (I’ll be on that pictorial like cat on cream when it’s released) and the two cuties set down for a giggled … Continue reading →

Posted in My Loves | Tagged Park Shin Hye, Yoo Seung Ho

More Pretty High School Stills of Yeo Jin Gu, Seolhyun, and Lee Jong Hyun in Orange Marmalade

A Koala's Playground Posted on March 28, 2015 by ockoalaMarch 28, 2015
Student solving math problems in classroom setting.

Watching a talented child actor growing up nicely from age-appropriate roles is a treat for sure, but the real test comes with the first lead role that requires carrying the whole show and seamlessly tradition to being all grown up. Yeo Jin Gu is as ready as it gets with his upcoming KBS drama Orange Marmalade, after having done a few … Continue reading →

Posted in K-dramas | Tagged Lee Jong Hyun, Orange Marmalade, Seolhyun, Yeo Jin Gu

Fukushi Sota Racks Up More Manga Leading Man Credits in Live-action Strobe Edge Movie

A Koala's Playground Posted on March 28, 2015 by ockoalaMarch 28, 2015
Young couple on a train, surrounded by petals.

There’s a new manga to live-action movie adaptation that hit the big screens in Japan this month. Starring Fukushi Sota and Arimura Kasuma as high school students in a sweet shoujo romance setting, Strobe Edge is the second popular manga by writer Sakisaka Io to get the big screen treatment after Blue Spring Ride (Ao Spring Ride) was turned into a movie … Continue reading →

Posted in Films | Tagged Arimura Kasuma, Fukushi Sota, Strobe Edge

Spate of High Profile Star Couple Breakups Hit the Chinese Entertainment Industry

A Koala's Playground Posted on March 27, 2015 by ockoalaMarch 27, 2015
Portraits of a man and woman posing.

It’s been a bad last few weeks for the dating star couples in Chinese entertainment. These things typically come in waves, with the dating news bundled up followed later with a spate of breakups. The biggest breakup news lighting up the Chinese language entertainment portals is the purported messy end to the 8-year long relationship of Taiwanese model-actor Ethan Ruan with fellow … Continue reading →

Posted in Miscellaneous | Tagged Amber Kuo, Dating, Ethan Ruan, Jiang Xin, Tiffany Hsu, Tony Yang, Ye Zhu Xin

Yoon Eun Hye is a French Country Sprite for Vogue Korea

A Koala's Playground Posted on March 27, 2015 by ockoalaMarch 26, 2015
Model in a white outfit near overgrown ruins.

Yoon Eun Hye’s latest pictorial for Vogue Korea is so beautiful I gasped out loud when I saw the full spread. Love this muted soft red hair color on her, paired with the latest spring fashions against a French countryside backdrop, the result is like a visual daydream. Sadly the feeling of delight hasn’t happened in a long time when it … Continue reading →

Posted in Fashion | Tagged Yoon Eun Hye

C-drama God of War with Lin Geng Xin and Yoona Release Official Drama Stills

A Koala's Playground Posted on March 27, 2015 by ockoalaMarch 27, 2015
Couple in traditional clothing, intimate scene.

The first official full scale drama stills are out for upcoming period C-drama God of War Zhao Zhi Long. I’ll go soft on my critique for now and just say that I’m not impressed. I’ll leave it to the angry C-netizens to rip this one apart, seeing as how the general consensus is that it looks chintzy rather than magnificent … Continue reading →

Posted in TW & C dramas | Tagged God of War Zhao Zhi Long, Godfrey Gao, Gu Li Ne Zha, Lin Geng Xin, Yoona

Lee Yeon Hee and Kim Jae Won Make Glorious Royals in New Stills From Splendid Politics

A Koala's Playground Posted on March 26, 2015 by ockoalaMarch 26, 2015
Woman in traditional blue Korean attire.

I love me some Cha Seung Won, can never get enough of this charismatic veteran leading man, but seeing only stills of him in the upcoming MBC long sageuk Splendid Politics (Hwajung) is starting to feel like a three legged stool missing two other legs. Where’s the other two leads Lee Yeon Hee and Kim Jae Won? Thankfully MBC heard … Continue reading →

Posted in K-dramas | Tagged Kim Jae Won, Lee Yeon Hee, Splendid Politics

Hyde, Jekyll, Me Episode 20 Recap

A Koala's Playground Posted on March 26, 2015 by ockoalaMarch 26, 2015
Woman receiving a comforting hug in apartment

I said a sincere prayer to the drama gods today once the last frame of Hyde, Jekyll, Me rolled by. Finally my Hyun Bin has been set free, and I along with him and his precious dimples. This drama was at least consistent, remaining crap to the last drop with so few redeeming storytelling moments in between. It’s an embarrassment … Continue reading →

Posted in Recaps | Tagged Hyde Jekyll Me

The Girl Who Sees Smells Releases Promising Drama Posters and First Episode Preview

A Koala's Playground Posted on March 26, 2015 by ockoalaMarch 26, 2015
Man and woman separated by swirling rose petals

I’ve chosen to be optimistic about the next SBS Wed-Thurs drama The Girl Who Sees Smells. Better that than stalking around my lair like an angry panther plotting how to end the writing career of the screenwriter for Hyde, Jekyll, Me so she never darkens the screen again with her so-called writing. It helps that Smelly Girl looked adorable from … Continue reading →

Posted in K-dramas | Tagged Namgong Min, Shin Se Kyung, The Girl Who Sees Smells, Yoochun, Yoon Jin Seo

Han Groo Out for Scholar Who Walks the Night, MBC Searches For New Female Lead

A Koala's Playground Posted on March 26, 2015 by ockoalaMarch 26, 2015
Smiling person sitting in a casual setting.

With the amount of positive and negative buzz around the potential casting of rising young actress Han Groo as the female lead for upcoming vampire sageuk Scholar Who Walks the Night, there’s going to be split reaction now that it’s confirmed she won’t be doing this drama. An update has been released on the casting of Night Scholar and sources confirm that … Continue reading →

Posted in K-dramas | Tagged Han Groo, Scholar Who Walks the Night

Surplus Princess Leads Jo Boa and Oh Joo Wan Take Their Romance From Reel to Real

A Koala's Playground Posted on March 26, 2015 by ockoalaMarch 25, 2015
Couple lying on pillows, playful expression.

Love (or lust, or a combination of both) is in the waters of K-ent and I’m just waiting to see which other star couples get outed this week alone. So far the confirmed Korean celebrity couples since the week started include globetrotting young Hallyu superstar lovebirds Lee Min Ho with Suzy along with actress Park Ha Sun and Ryu Soo Young putting … Continue reading →

Posted in Miscellaneous | Tagged Dating, Jo Boa, Oh Joo Wan

Joo Sang Wook May Become the Vigilante Masked Prosecutor Romancing Kim Sun Ah

A Koala's Playground Posted on March 25, 2015 by ockoalaMarch 25, 2015
Man and woman posing against branded step-and-repeat

This drama casting news was a day late to join in the circus atmosphere from yesterday’s information dump, but maybe KBS was saving the potential best for last? The upcoming KBS Wed-Thurs drama Masked Prosecutor, following after the currently airing ratings leader Unkind Women, has pulled back the curtains to reveal both leads in consideration for drama and to say … Continue reading →

Posted in K-dramas | Tagged Joo Sang Wook, Kim Sun Ah, Masked Prosecutor

Hyde, Jekyll, Me Episode 19 Recap

A Koala's Playground Posted on March 25, 2015 by ockoalaMarch 25, 2015
Couple enjoying time together in a cozy setting.

In a drama where a rampaging gorilla makes an appearance in episode 1, which this drama will never be able to live down, it probably isn’t that much of a shocker to see a woman propose marriage to an alternate personality. Whether it’s legal, pretend, or just to assuage Robin’s departing woes, Hyde, Jekyll, Me manages to up the crazy antics … Continue reading →

Posted in Recaps | Tagged Hyde Jekyll Me

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