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One of Jo Byung Gyu’s South Korean School Bullying Accuser Recants and Apologizes, But Allegations From His New Zealand Accuser Still Stands so K-netizens are Not Buying This Attempt to Whitewash Everything

A Koala's Playground Posted on July 28, 2021 by ockoalaJuly 27, 2021
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This week K-actor Jo Byung Gyu‘s bullying allegations case took a new turn of events. His agency HB Entertainment has asked the police to investigate in order to clear his name and this week one accuser who is South Korean and went to school with Jo Byung Gyu has recanted the allegations and written an apology. His agency is spinning … Continue reading →

Posted in Miscellaneous | Tagged Jo Byung Gyu

Song Hye Kyo Rocks the Ladylike Muted Look with Cute Side Braid at Fendi Event in Seoul

A Koala's Playground Posted on July 27, 2021 by ockoalaJuly 27, 2021
Woman in pink suit, elegant pose.

Okay, if Instagram was around when Song Hye Kyo debuted in the late 1990’s she would totally be both an actress and influencer since she’s just got that whole package visual and vibe going. Fendi in Seoul released new pictures this week of the actress and brand spokesperson at the store modeling clothing, shoes, purses, and even cute hair accessories … Continue reading →

Posted in Miscellaneous | Tagged Song Hye Kyo

Ji Chang Wook Tests Positive for COVID-19 as Filming Halted on K-drama The Sound of Magic

A Koala's Playground Posted on July 25, 2021 by ockoalaJuly 25, 2021
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Oh noes, it’s still hard to accept that COVID-19 is spreading wildly still 20 months after the initial spread. The Delta variant has been the crux of the recent months spike and it’s hitting South Korea hard as it is other Asian countries. I’ve been reading about so and so star, actor, idol testing positive in recent weeks and today … Continue reading →

Posted in Miscellaneous | Tagged Ji Chang Wook

K-viewers Appalled by MBC Coverage of the 2020 Tokyo Olympics Opening Ceremony with Offensive Stereotype Pictures of Certain Countries Including a Picture of Chernobyl Disaster When the Ukraine Team Paraded

A Koala's Playground Posted on July 24, 2021 by ockoalaJuly 25, 2021
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Okay, who wants to bet some MBC intern was tasked with picking a picture for each nation during the Parade of Nations at the 2020 Tokyo Summer Olympics Opening Ceremony and just went Googling and picked the first image that popped up. How else to explain some of the offensive, bad taste, and just plain dumb pictures and/or captions accompany … Continue reading →

Posted in Miscellaneous | Tagged Olympics

Song Hye Kyo Classy and Elegant in New Clothing Brand Office Attire Pictorial

A Koala's Playground Posted on July 24, 2021 by ockoalaJuly 23, 2021
Woman in pink suit, elegant pose.

Oh I hope she wears these outfits in her upcoming drama Now, We Are Breaking Up because she looks soooooo good here. Song Hye Kyo shared new pictures on her SNS this week in a clothing pictorial CF campaign. The looks are all office suitable attire from dresses to suits and every look is impeccable on her. She’s playing a … Continue reading →

Posted in Miscellaneous | Tagged Song Hye Kyo

Wu Yi Fan Loses 14 Brand Deals in Two Days as Allegations Continue to Swirl Over his Sexual Misconduct as China Television Association Officially Bans Him

A Koala's Playground Posted on July 20, 2021 by ockoalaJuly 21, 2021
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I don’t know how Wu Yi Fan (Kris Wu) will try to hardnose his way out of increasing allegations of being a sexual predator including drugging and rape. In the two days since a young woman named Du Mei Zhu publicly accused him of luring, drugging, and raping her, and claimed that he’s done so many times before with other … Continue reading →

Posted in Miscellaneous, TW & C dramas | Tagged Kris, Wu Yi Fan

C-star Wu Yi Fan Accused by 19 Year of Influencer of Sexual Assault and Rape, Additionally Claims He Repeats the Same with Young Fans He Picks Up at Fan Meetings

A Koala's Playground Posted on July 18, 2021 by ockoalaJuly 18, 2021
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A huge scandal is roiling C-ent this week surrounded actor-singer Wu Yi Fan, formerly known as Kris when he was in the K-pop group EXO. A 19 year old student and influencer Du Mei Zhu has publicly and repeatedly accused him of sexual assault, rape, and gaslighting her, and even worse she says he’s done the same to over 30 … Continue reading →

Posted in Miscellaneous | Tagged Kris, Wu Yi Fan

Choo Ja Hyun Releases Statement that She Admonished Husband Yu Xiaoguang for His Conduct, Thanks Fans for Their Support in this Difficult Time

A Koala's Playground Posted on July 17, 2021 by ockoalaJuly 17, 2021
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Well I guess this means she’s not kicking him to the curb, complete with divorce papers and then taking him for every dime he’s got. K-actress Choo Ja Hyun has released her first public statement on this week’s cheating scandal involving her husband Chinese actor-composer Yu Xiaoguang, who was caught with a young woman sitting in his lap in the … Continue reading →

Posted in Miscellaneous | Tagged Choo Ja Hyun, Dating, Married, Yu Xiaoguang

K-actress Choo Ja Hyun’s Chinese Actor Husband Yu Xiaoguang Caught Cheating with Girl on Lap, He Says its Just Behavior Between Old College Friends

A Koala's Playground Posted on July 15, 2021 by ockoalaJuly 17, 2021
Couple posing together at events.

I’m not going to surmise over why K-actress Choo Ja Hyun married C-actor/composer Yu Xiaoguang but he absolutely has a punch-able face. Like, even before this week’s scandal went down he just has a face that screams douchebag. C-ent is reporting that Yu Xiaoguang cheated on his wife after video footage of him getting into a van and then a … Continue reading →

Posted in Miscellaneous | Tagged Choo Ja Hyun, Dating, Married, Yu Xiaoguang

Park Shin Hye Toggles Striking Eye Versus Cheek Makeup Looks in New Agency Stills

A Koala's Playground Posted on July 15, 2021 by ockoalaJuly 15, 2021
Two women in stylish summer dresses.

We’re in the middle of July but seeing these new Park Shin Hye stills released from her agency SALT Entertainment feels cool and breezy to me. The ones with her hair messy and up with very strong cheek blush makeup are B-stills from the recent magazine pictorial and I actually like these better. The ones with the blue background and … Continue reading →

Posted in Miscellaneous | Tagged Park Shin Hye

Kim Ji Won’s Agency SALT Releases New Promo Pics that Showcase Her Diverse Aura

A Koala's Playground Posted on July 14, 2021 by ockoalaJuly 13, 2021
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The acting trajectory for Kim Ji Won has felt really roller coaster-ish to me, from breakouts to small hits to unexpected misses to arthouse fare. She’s definitely all over the place and I think ultimately in a good way, no bad press or weird gossip and she just gives it her all whenever I see her onscreen. Her last drama … Continue reading →

Posted in Miscellaneous | Tagged Kim Ji Won

Idol Star Couple Heechul of Super Junior and Momo of TWICE Confirm Breakup

A Koala's Playground Posted on July 10, 2021 by ockoalaJuly 10, 2021
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I like cute couples with much in common and are against the odds of making it. It feels like reel and real combined and I’m rooting for the underdogs with only positivity around them. Sadly Korean idol couple Heechul of Super Junior (and variety hosting) fame and TWICE member Momo will not go the long haul. The couple has confirmed … Continue reading →

Posted in Miscellaneous | Tagged Dating, Heechul, Momo

K-actress Hwang Jung Eum Withdraws Divorce Petition and Reconciles with Husband

A Koala's Playground Posted on July 9, 2021 by ockoalaJuly 9, 2021
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This is totally family affairs that played out in public, and the happy ending probably makes it all worth it. K-actress Hwang Jung Eum has been married for a few years to a businessman husband and last year during the height of COVID-19 lockdowns she filed for divorce. During the pandemic there were quite a lot of breakups and divorces … Continue reading →

Posted in Miscellaneous | Tagged Hwang Jung Eum

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