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Bolin Chen and Song Ji Hyo to Pair Up for Season 2 of Chinese We Got Married

A Koala's Playground Posted on January 19, 2016 by ockoalaJanuary 19, 2016

The production team of We Are In Love, the Chinese version of Korean variety show We Got Married, certainly has some casting clout. The first couple confirmed for the second season of the popular show are high profile popular Korean actress Song Ji Hyo with Taiwanese actor Bolin Chen. She’s an uber variety veteran thanks to Running Man while he’s … Continue reading →

Posted in Miscellaneous | Tagged Bolin Chen, Song Ji Hyo, We Are In Love, We Got Married

Answer Me 1994’s Jung Woo Marries K-actress Kim Yoo Mi

A Koala's Playground Posted on January 18, 2016 by ockoalaJanuary 18, 2016
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With Answer Me 1988 wrapped up this past weekend, there’s a bit of serendipitous timing in the leading man from the previous series tying the knot at the same time. Answer Me 1994‘s leading man Jung Woo married his girlfriend of two years K-actress Kim Yoo Mi, the two having met on the set of the movie Red Family. They … Continue reading →

Posted in Miscellaneous | Tagged Answer Me 1994, Cruel City, Jung Woo, Kim Yoo Mi

Beatrice Fang and Yang Ming Wei Tie the Knot with SETTV Drama Stars Galore in Attendance

A Koala's Playground Posted on January 13, 2016 by ockoalaJanuary 13, 2016
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The star weddings coming out of Taiwan and China these past few years have been heading in the more and more extravagant direction, and that may all be thanks to megastar Jay Chou‘s English castle wedding to Hannah Quinlivan starting the one upping trend. Hannah’s bridesmaids at her luxe wedding included industry bestie actress Beatrice Fang, who may need to … Continue reading →

Posted in Miscellaneous | Tagged Aaron Yan, Beatrice Fang, Ivelyn Lee, Joanne Tseng, Lego Lee, Married, Melvin Sia, Tia Li, Wedding, Yang Ming Wei

Cass Beer Ad Campaigns in Recent Years Feature Hallyu Stars at the Cusp of Major Breakout

A Koala's Playground Posted on January 13, 2016 by ockoalaJanuary 12, 2016
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I don’t follow any brands, whatever the product it’s selling, so on occasion when I post about CFs it’s in relation to the spokesperson selected for that particular campaign who happens to be a star I like quite a lot. With that said, following an industry like K-ent for so many years, some things linger in the periphery of the … Continue reading →

Posted in Miscellaneous | Tagged Ji Chang Wook, Kim Soo Hyun, Kim Woo Bin, Lee Jong Seok, Lee Min Ho, Yoon Eun Hye

Yoon Eun Hye Guests on Chinese Acting School Variety Show Grade One Freshman

A Koala's Playground Posted on January 13, 2016 by ockoalaJanuary 12, 2016
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Yoon Eun Hye‘s foray into Chinese variety continues as she mulls over her next acting project. Doesn’t hurt to stay in the public limelight, and this particular show is a pretty neat concept. Produced by Hunan TV, the first season of Grade One FreshmanĀ follows a group of first year acting students enrolled at the prestigious Shanghai Theater Academy. The students … Continue reading →

Posted in Miscellaneous | Tagged Yoon Eun Hye

J-ent Buzzing Over Surprise Marriage of Kitagawa Keiko and Daigo

A Koala's Playground Posted on January 12, 2016 by ockoalaJanuary 12, 2016
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Not one but two big Japanese stars are off the market at the same time with the surprising announcement that actress Kitagawa Keiko and her rocker boyfriend Daigo have tied the knot. The two held a joint press conference on Monday morning to announce their marriage, having registered it officially and plan to have a ceremony later with family and … Continue reading →

Posted in Miscellaneous | Tagged Daigo, Keiko Kitagawa, Married

C-couple Fan Bing Bing and Li Chen Make Star-studded Appearance on TW-variety Show Kangsi Coming

A Koala's Playground Posted on January 11, 2016 by ockoalaJanuary 10, 2016
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The last two years has seen some huge Chinese and Taiwanese celebrity weddings which means the pool is dwindled now in 2016 for big name star couples to get hitched. The media and fans attention remains focused the most on A-listers Fan Bing Bing and Li Chen, will perhaps Faye Wong and Nicholas Tse being equally anticipated though these two … Continue reading →

Posted in Miscellaneous | Tagged Dating, Fan Bing Bing, Li Chen

Ha Ji Won and Younger Brother Jeon Tae Soo’s Father Unexpectedly Passes Away

A Koala's Playground Posted on January 10, 2016 by ockoalaJanuary 10, 2016
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I hate to be the bearer of bad news but real life doesn’t always imitate fiction and sometimes even exceeds it in ways impossible to prepare for. 2016 was looking rosy for A-list Korean actress Ha Ji Won, but before she could even take the first steps into the new year with her entertainment career, her real life delivered a … Continue reading →

Posted in Miscellaneous | Tagged Ha Ji Won, Jeon Tae Soo

Jang Geun Seok Confirms He Picked a 2016 K-drama as His Next Project

A Koala's Playground Posted on January 10, 2016 by ockoalaJanuary 10, 2016
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I’m seeing a more grounded and centered Jang Geun Seok in this return to K-ent, as both a singer in being the MC for idol competition show Produce 101 and as an actor who will soon be back on television in a K-drama. In a radio interview last week, Jang Geun Seok confirmed that he’s already selected his acting project … Continue reading →

Posted in Miscellaneous | Tagged Jang Geun Seok

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
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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 fansĀ 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

Dispatch Breaks First K-ent Dating News of 2016 – JYJ’s Junsu and Hani of EXID

A Koala's Playground Posted on January 1, 2016 by ockoalaDecember 31, 2015
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The ball drops on Times Square as a tradition of ringing in the new years, and for the last few years Korean tabloid Dispatch has had the tradition of breaking a surprising K-ent dating news on New Years Day. For 2016, this one is likely a doozy for K-pop fans but less so for K-drama viewers as neither are active … Continue reading →

Posted in Miscellaneous | Tagged Dating, EXID, Hani, Junsu, JYJ

TW-ent Abuzz with Breaking Gossip that Ruby Lin and Jerry Yan are Dating

A Koala's Playground Posted on December 30, 2015 by ockoalaDecember 30, 2015
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Woah baby, thank you TW-ent for ending 2015 on the juiciest dating rumor from that industry all year. Tabloid King Next MagazineĀ is claiming that top stars Ruby Lin and Jerry Yan are an item! Holy momma whut? The report follows the two at a gathering of many top Taiwan stars earlier this month, where Jerry was being his usual antisocial … Continue reading →

Posted in Miscellaneous | Tagged Dating, Jerry Yan, Ruby Lin

C-stars Zhang Zi Yi and Wang Feng Welcome Baby Girl After Christmas

A Koala's Playground Posted on December 29, 2015 by ockoalaDecember 29, 2015
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The holiday season is the perfect time to double down on the warm and fuzzy feels by adding on the happy occasion. Taiwanese stars Sunny Lin and Dominique Tsai just held a gorgeous wedding Down Under, and now Chinese stars Zhang Zi Yi and Wang Feng had their own good news arrive in sunny and cold SoCal. The engaged stars … Continue reading →

Posted in Miscellaneous | Tagged Baby, Wang Feng, Zhang Zi Yi

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