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Kim Bum to Enlist for Mandatory Service as a Public Servant End of April 2018

A Koala's Playground Posted on April 12, 2018 by ockoalaApril 12, 2018
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The news with respect to K-actor Kim Bum has been so unexpectedly lately. First was his dating confirmation with actress Oh Yeon Seo a few weeks ago, and now comes news that he’s enlisting at the end of April to complete his mandatory service in the public services bureau. He was exempt from active duty due to not passing his … Continue reading →

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Impeached Former South Korea President Park Geun Hye Sentenced to 24 Years in Jail

A Koala's Playground Posted on April 7, 2018 by ockoalaApril 7, 2018
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Justice is served but somehow it doesn’t feel cathartic, at least to me. Embattled and impeached former South Korea President Park Geun Hye has been sentenced by the court to 24 years in jail and a fine ofĀ 18 billion won ($16.9 million) for her corruption and abuse of office during her term of presidency which started off historically in 2013 … Continue reading →

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Choi Ji Woo Revealed to Have Married Tall Handsome IT Worker in His 30s

A Koala's Playground Posted on April 4, 2018 by ockoalaApril 4, 2018
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I think recently married K-actress Choi Ji Woo just won the noona of the romance year award. On the heels of her surprise wedding last week to an non-entertainment industry husband, K-ent is reporting that said bridegroom is a tall and handsome worker in the IT industry who is in his early 30’s. Gathering that since Choi Ji Woo is … Continue reading →

Posted in Miscellaneous | Tagged Choi Ji Woo, Dating, Married, Wedding

So Ji Sub and Park Shin Hye Attend Press Conference for New Na PD Variety Little House in the Forest

A Koala's Playground Posted on April 4, 2018 by ockoalaApril 4, 2018
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An oddball pairing for sure but variety mastro Na PD certainly has a way of making the weirdest ideas into watchable television fodder. Park Shin Hye and So Ji Sub made their variety show pairing debut this week at the press conference for tvN variety show Little House in the Forest, where the two are sent completely off the grid … Continue reading →

Posted in Miscellaneous | Tagged Park Shin Hye, So Ji Sub

Jang Geun Seok Continues to Donate to Alma Mater Hanyang University Now Over 13 Billion Won

A Koala's Playground Posted on April 3, 2018 by ockoalaApril 3, 2018
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This year has been a phenomenal start for K-actor Jang Geun Seok career wise. He was one of the celebrity faces of the Pyeongchang Winter Olympics, is currently starring in the ratings lead Wed-ThursĀ SBS drama Switch (Change the World), and this his alma mater Hangyang University revealed that he’s donated another 1 billion won to increase his donation total so … Continue reading →

Posted in Miscellaneous | Tagged Jang Geun Seok

Running Man Releases Upcoming Guest List of Gong Yoo, BTS, TWICE, Suzy, and Song-Song Couple on 1st Day of April

A Koala's Playground Posted on April 1, 2018 by ockoalaApril 1, 2018
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Congrats to the casting director for long running variety show Running Man for earning a lifetime bonus and bragging rights by signing up what is the most incredible list of guests. The production team poster on April 1st today the list of future guest stars including top actor Gong Yoo, pop groups BTS and TWICE, idol-actress-CF queen Suzy, and the … Continue reading →

Posted in Miscellaneous | Tagged BTS, Gong Yoo, Running Man, Song Hye Kyo, Song Joong Ki, Suzy, Twice

Kim So Hyun in Perfect College Girl Mode Heading to Japan to Promote Ruler: Master of the Mask

A Koala's Playground Posted on March 31, 2018 by ockoalaMarch 30, 2018
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Styling still matters even with preternaturally beautiful people and I was not a fan of young actress Kim So Hyun‘s style in recently ended drama Radio Romance. She was playing older opposite male lead Yoon Doo Joon but she just looked like a little high school girl playing dress up. I guess even her swell acting can’t sell me that … Continue reading →

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Kim Tae Hee Makes First Media Appearance Since Having Baby with Rain

A Koala's Playground Posted on March 30, 2018 by ockoalaMarch 29, 2018
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Pre-and post-pregnancy affects every woman differently but every single K-ent actress I’ve seen have bounced back looking exactly the same as before. Case in point Kim Tae Hee making her first post-baby media appearance five months after giving birth to her and husband Rain’s first child. If these pictures weren’t time stamped she would look identical to her pictures from … Continue reading →

Posted in Miscellaneous | Tagged Kim Tae Hee

K-ent Surprise News as Choi Ji Woo Gets Married to Non-celebrity Boyfriend

A Koala's Playground Posted on March 29, 2018 by ockoalaMarch 29, 2018
Bride holding flowers, wearing a veil.

Happy doesn’t describe my reaction upon hearing the news that K-actress Choi Ji Woo just got married! Congrats to the cutest noona ever in and wishing her a lifetime of happiness. The ceremony of this Friday March 29th to her non-celebrity boyfriend who is described as someone working in a company job. She’s been working for nearly thirty years since … Continue reading →

Posted in Miscellaneous | Tagged Choi Ji Woo, Dating, Married, Wedding

Oh Yeon Seo and Kim Bum Confirmed to be Dating After Meeting Through Friends

A Koala's Playground Posted on March 28, 2018 by ockoalaMarch 28, 2018
Two smiling individuals at an event.

This is such an out-of-nowhere dating couple I don’t really have any commentary to offer. But then again since I’ve been covering K-ent there have been plenty of random pairings so this isn’t wholly bizarre. K-ent is reporting that Oh Yeon Seo and Kim Bum are dating, and shortly after news broke their agencies confirmed the two met in early … Continue reading →

Posted in Miscellaneous | Tagged Dating, Kim Bum, Oh Yeon Seo

K-actor Jo Hyun Jae Gets Married and Former Costars Han Chae Young, Jang Hyuk, and Bae Soo Bin Attend Ceremony

A Koala's Playground Posted on March 25, 2018 by ockoalaMarch 25, 2018
Smiling man in formal tuxedo posing outdoors.

Congrats to my first K-drama leading man love Jo Hyun Jae as he got married over the weekend to his golfer fiancee. The couple has dated for five years and announced only recently that they were tying the knot. Jo Hyun Jae made a press appearance before the ceremony to talk to the media gathered outside the ceremony venue but … Continue reading →

Posted in Miscellaneous | Tagged Bae Soo Bin, Han Chae Young, Jang Hyuk, Jo Hyun Jae

Lee Seung Gi Jets Off to Vietnam with All the Butlers Costars Lee Sang Yoon, Yook Sung Jae, and Yang Se Hyung

A Koala's Playground Posted on March 20, 2018 by ockoalaMarch 19, 2018
Man arriving at airport with suitcase and water.

Is anyone watching the variety show All the Butlers (Master in the House)? I asked because with Hwayugi done I’ll soon be hankering for another Lee Seung Gi fix and wonder if this variety is worth my time. It also popped on my radar thanks to the cast being snapped at the airport heading to Vietnam for filming on an … Continue reading →

Posted in Miscellaneous | Tagged Lee Sang Yoon, Lee Seung Gi, Yook Sung Jae

Jo Hyun Jae Releases Engagement Pictures and Announces March 2018 Wedding Date

A Koala's Playground Posted on March 18, 2018 by ockoalaMarch 19, 2018
Couple holding hands, smiling at each other.

This is news out of left field in many ways but ultimately happy tidings to share. K-actor Jo Hyun Jae has announced an impending wedding with his non-celebrity fiancee. The ceremony will take place later this month and the couple has been dating for five years. Truth be told Jo Hyun Jae was my first experience with K-dramas watching him … Continue reading →

Posted in Miscellaneous | Tagged Dating, Jo Hyun Jae, Married, Wedding

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