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Jaejoong Wins Dumbass of the Year Award After April Fool’s Joke that He Got Coronavirus

A Koala's Playground Posted on April 1, 2020 by ockoalaApril 1, 2020
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At least he didn’t commit a crime might be the only positive thought around singer-actor Kim Jaejoong and his thoroughly brain dead gaffe. Jaejoong posted on his SNS a message to his fans that he got coronavirus and was quarantining now, apologizing for living carelessly. He should apologize for for living brainlessly instead because a few hours later he confessed … Continue reading →

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Lee Jong Seok Greets Fans on SNS on March 31, 2020 as the 10th Anniversary of His Debut

A Koala's Playground Posted on March 31, 2020 by ockoalaMarch 31, 2020
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K-actor Lee Jong Seok had one of the fastest acting career rises I’ve seen firsthand and that’s reinforced when his first update on SNS since enlisting in the military a year ago March when he posted about his debut anniversary. Lee Jong Seok debuted on March 31, 2010 so this year on March 31, 2020 its his 10 year anniversary. … Continue reading →

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Nth Room Crime – South Koreans Incensed and Horrified by Vast Sex Abuse Chat Room Operated by Trio of Men

A Koala's Playground Posted on March 25, 2020 by ockoalaMarch 24, 2020
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All of South Korea, regular folks, entertainers, and even politicians are talking about the Nth Room (N Room or N Bang) vast criminal network unearthed after months of investigation. A Telegraph chat room started by a user GodGod offered up sex abuse videos and pictures and charged users to access it. The chat room was moderated by a user Cho … Continue reading →

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Bong Joon Ho, Song Kang Ho, Lee Byung Hun Tops Sports Chosun 2020 Power People Poll For Film and Kim Soo Hyun Only Actor to Make Both Film and Drama Lists

A Koala's Playground Posted on March 24, 2020 by ockoalaMarch 26, 2020
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The Sports Chosun 30th Anniversary poll of South Korean entertainment insiders on the Power People within the industry is definitely worth discussing especially in the drama category. For the film category it’s harder to have biases as movies remain a wall in K-ent where to become a film star one is a true A-lister. Far and away by like three … Continue reading →

Posted in Miscellaneous | Tagged Bong Joon Ho, Choi Woo Shik, Jeon Do Yeon, Kim Soo Hyun, KIm Tae Ri, Lee Byung Hun, Park Jung Min, Song Kang Ho

Adorable Dog Steals Hearts and Sleeps During K-drama Filming Work Hours

A Koala's Playground Posted on March 23, 2020 by ockoalaMarch 22, 2020
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I’m surprised the internet is overrun with cute animal videos and memes more than ever as adorable furry creatures are an instantaneous balm for the anxious and sad emotional state. K-ent has a new doggo star named Io who is currently filming a daily K-drama and all little Io does is exist and is already a winner. Little Io doesn’t … Continue reading →

Posted in Miscellaneous | Tagged Dog

J-stars Komatsu Nana and Suda Masaki Confirm Dating After Three Projects Together and Countless Romance Rumors

A Koala's Playground Posted on March 22, 2020 by ockoalaMarch 21, 2020
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A new J-ent couple is here and many shipper fans will be thrilled. J-actress Komatsu Nana and J-actor Suda Masaki have confirmed that they are dating after their most recent romance movie together Tapestry in 2019. They also did an earlier romance movie Oboreru Knife in 2016 and their pairing has tons of fans. Komatus Nana was linked romantically with … Continue reading →

Posted in Miscellaneous | Tagged Dating, Komatsu Nana, Suda Masaki

Kim Jung Hyun Delivers His Brand of Sexy in May 2020 Bazaar Korea and Grazia Pictorials

A Koala's Playground Posted on March 21, 2020 by ockoalaMarch 19, 2020
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K-actor Kim Jung Hyun‘s comeback was nothing short of a perfect drama pick on top of a perfect second male lead pick on top of a perfect performance. In short I’ve never seen such a 180 from flaming out mid-filming of a K-drama and getting tons of flack to returning in two years to hails of glory. Ultimately he needed … Continue reading →

Posted in Miscellaneous | Tagged Kim Jung Hyun

Kim Woo Bin’s Agency Denies Wide Spread Rumor that He Got Covid-19

A Koala's Playground Posted on March 19, 2020 by ockoalaMarch 19, 2020
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I hate rumor-mongering but this really needs to be quickly cleared up. Chinese-language newspapers a day ago starting reporting that K-actor Kim Woo Bin was confirmed infected by COVID-19 the novel coronavirus spreading around the world and shutting down schools, work, restaurants, and even entertainment. South Korea a few weeks ago was the second highest infected count but has dropped … Continue reading →

Posted in Miscellaneous | Tagged Kim Woo Bin

K-actor Moon Ji Yoon Passes Away at 36 Years Old, Starred in Cheese in the Trap and Other Dramas

A Koala's Playground Posted on March 18, 2020 by ockoalaMarch 18, 2020
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This is such a shocking news and honestly so worrying in these times. Character K-actor Moon Ji Yoon, who I recognize on sight if not by name, has passed away at the age of 36. His agency released the information explaining that he passed from acute sepsis brought on after complaining of a sore throat. Clearly it was an infection … Continue reading →

Posted in Miscellaneous | Tagged Moon Ji Yoon

Oguri Shun and Wife Yamada Yu Expecting Third Child in the US

A Koala's Playground Posted on March 15, 2020 by ockoalaMarch 14, 2020
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Japan has been dealing with a low birth rate problem for two decades and a greying population but it looks like married J-stars Oguri Shun and Yamada Yu are doing their best to get the baby count up. The couple were revealed to be expecting their third child together, with Yu spotted in LA last week noticeably pregnant. Friends say … Continue reading →

Posted in Miscellaneous | Tagged Baby, Oguri Shun, Yamada Yu

TW-actress Ivy Shao is Stunning in Wedding Gown for New Stage Performance

A Koala's Playground Posted on March 13, 2020 by ockoalaMarch 12, 2020
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I haven’t seen Ivy Shao for awhile but was struck by how warm and beautiful she is as an actress when she posted new pictures this week of herself in a wedding gown. She was coy about the reason for her donning white and of course fans wondered if she secretly had a boyfriend and is announcing marriage. Alas she’s … Continue reading →

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Yang Zhi Adds Comic Relief in Coronavirus Locked Down China By Showing at Airport In Full Medical Regalia

A Koala's Playground Posted on March 11, 2020 by ockoalaMarch 10, 2020
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I never thought I would muster a laugh right now around the coronavirus global outbreak but C-actress Yang Zhi totally took overboard into new levels of overboard. Yang Zhi was spotted at Ningbo Airport wearing a full regalia of self-quarantining items. She had a face mask, a hat with another face cover, a giant puffer coat, all topped with a … Continue reading →

Posted in Miscellaneous | Tagged Yang Zhi

K-netizens Discuss South Korea’s Top 10 Beauties Which Remain Unchanged Since the Early Hallyu Days

A Koala's Playground Posted on March 9, 2020 by ockoalaMarch 7, 2020
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A poll and post has been making its way through K-netizen ranks and it’s relatively consensus driven on who is considered one of South Korea’s top 10 beauties here in 2020. It’s like the same list since 2005 if you ask me, and honestly probably justified considering these ladies were each considered a top in some way when they debuted … Continue reading →

Posted in Miscellaneous | Tagged Han Ga In, Han Ji Min, Han Ye Seul, Jeon Ji Hyun, Kim Hee Sun, Kim Tae Hee, Lee Na Young, Lee Young Ae, Son Ye Jin, Song Hye Kyo

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