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Lee Jong Seok Melts Hearts as the Domesticated Leading Man in Teaser Stills for Davichi’s Comeback MV

A Koala's Playground Posted on October 12, 2016 by ockoalaOctober 12, 2016
Man ironing a shirt in a cozy room.

This is too blatant and ballsy in an adorable way not to promote and share. The ladies of Korean ballad duo Davichi are releasing their sixth EP this month and found super popular K-actor Lee Jong Seok to be their leading man in the MV for their second single “From Giving Love to Receiving Love”. Beyond saying “I approve!”, I am … Continue reading →

Posted in Music | Tagged Davichi, Lee Jong Seok

First Generation Hallyu Girl Group S.E.S. Reunites for Comeback in 2017

A Koala's Playground Posted on October 3, 2016 by ockoalaOctober 3, 2016
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Get ready for early Hallyu idol girls nostalgia madness to hit come early 2017 – SM Entertainment has announced that S.E.S., its pioneering girl idol group from 1997-2002, is reuniting after fifteen years. The members are Eugene, Bada, and Shoo, and all three are only in their mid-thirties which goes to show how early K-pop was debuting new idol stars … Continue reading →

Posted in Music | Tagged Bada, Eugene, S.E.S., Shoo

Taiwanese Star Gui Gui Debuts in K-pop and Reunites with We Got Married Hubby Taecyeon

A Koala's Playground Posted on October 1, 2016 by ockoalaSeptember 30, 2016

It’s a big step forward for Taiwanese singer-actress Gui Gui (real name Wu Ying Jie) as she made her debut stage in Korea after signing with mega entertainment behemoth CJ E&M earlier this year. Gui Gui has been cloistered in Korea for months of intense training in language, singing, and dancing, and recently emerged for her debut sporting a short … Continue reading →

Posted in Music | Tagged Gui Gui, Taecyeon

HK Star Sammi Cheng Releases New Mandarin Single with Roy Qiu as MV Leading Man

A Koala's Playground Posted on September 16, 2016 by ockoalaSeptember 14, 2016
Smiling couple posing at a stylish venue.

Seeing HK singer-actress Sammi Cheng in the news this week looking at 44 years old not a day older than twenty years ago when I remember her career starting heyday years, it’s crazy how times flies but certain people seem to stay the same. Sammi is in Taiwan this week to release her first Mandarin single in 6 years called “I … Continue reading →

Posted in Music | Tagged Roy Qiu, Sammi Cheng

Rainie Yang Sports Edgy Purple Hair for Her Tenth Studio Album Dropping At the End of September

A Koala's Playground Posted on September 9, 2016 by ockoalaSeptember 10, 2016
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While so many of her Taiwanese female star colleagues were getting married this summer, from Ruby Lin to Michelle Chen to Tammy Chen, Rainie Yang has been getting busy preparing for her ten full length studio album which has now started the promotional engine. Rainie’s singing career is as strong and evolving as her acting resume, with so many of … Continue reading →

Posted in Music | Tagged Rainie Yang

K-idols Seolhyun of AOA and Block B’s Zico Caught Dating by Dispatch Sleuths

A Koala's Playground Posted on August 10, 2016 by ockoalaAugust 10, 2016
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I figured it was too quiet in K-stars dating news, and too much grody scandals that need something cute to wash away the stench. Idol stalker tabloid publication Dispatch is shaking up the dog days of summer with the unexpected photographic proof that two popular idols have found young romance with each other. AOA‘s Seolhyun and rapper Zico of Block … Continue reading →

Posted in Miscellaneous, Music | Tagged AOA, Block B, Dating, Seolhyun, Zico

IU Impressively Performs the Chinese Bu Bu Jing Xin OST Song at Changsa Fanmeeting

A Koala's Playground Posted on July 18, 2016 by ockoalaJuly 17, 2016
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This is the perfect example of fan service done right, and just up my star and drama love alley to boot. Singer-actress IU was in Changsa, China this weekend for her personal fan meeting, and during the event she surprised her attending fans by performing the hit ending theme song from the Chinese drama adaptation of Bu Bu Jing Xin. … Continue reading →

Posted in Music | Tagged Bobogyungsim: Ryeo, Bu Bu Jing Xin, IU, Moon Lovers, Scarlet Heart

Uncontrollably Fond Releases Official Drama MV for First OST Track “Ring My Bell” By Suzy

A Koala's Playground Posted on July 1, 2016 by ockoalaJune 30, 2016
Smiling couple and emotional woman in split image.

This is not quite the melodic mood I was expecting for the first OST to drop on KBS drama Uncontrollably Fond. The singer being Suzy was expected in bringing together her being the drama leading lady and member of idol group Miss A. Suzy lends her vocals to the track called “Ring My Bell” which is light and fluffy and truth to … Continue reading →

Posted in K-dramas, Music | Tagged Kim Woo Bin, Suzy, Uncontrollably Fond

Former SNSD Member Jessica’s First Solo Korean Single “Fly” Is Awesome and a Solid Hit

A Koala's Playground Posted on May 19, 2016 by ockoalaMay 19, 2016
Album cover featuring a woman with flowers.

I can’t believe I’m posting about this – but I really really like Jessica‘s first solo single off her comeback mini-album. Those unfamiliar with K-pop may need the background first, that Jessica was a member of top girl group SNSD (Girl’s Generation) but was kicked out a year and half ago for supposedly half-assing her participating and being more into her … Continue reading →

Posted in Music | Tagged Jessica

Show Luo and Rainie Yang Reunite at the Music Radio China Top Awards

A Koala's Playground Posted on May 8, 2016 by ockoalaMay 8, 2016
Two people holding bottles, standing together.

Fans of Taiwan pop and dramas were in luck this weekend when two heavyweights in the industry reunited even for a brief evening out. Actor-singer Show Luo and actress-singer Rainie Yang, long time friends and drama costars, were in attendance at the Beijing Music Radio China Top Awards and happily hung out. It’s been years since Hi My Sweetheart and the … Continue reading →

Posted in Music | Tagged Rainie Yang, Show Luo

Jung Eun Ji Outshines Spring in Cover Art for Upcoming Solo EP Album

A Koala's Playground Posted on April 12, 2016 by ockoalaApril 11, 2016
Woman smiling and reaching for green leaves.

Jung Eun Ji is that rare breed of entertainer that I like in any medium I’ve seen her. She’s refreshingly real in girl group A Pink, energetic and relatable as an actress in dramas, and visually distinctive in ad campaigns as a model. It’s a bit of a curiosity that her career hasn’t rocketed to new heights after her mainstream … Continue reading →

Posted in Music | Tagged Jung Eun Ji

Post Flag Scandal Tzuyu Radiant and Back in Business with Twice Groupmates at Baseball Game

A Koala's Playground Posted on April 10, 2016 by ockoalaApril 8, 2016
Smiling person waving in a baseball jersey.

The speed at which the Tzuyu holding a Taiwanese flag scandal blew up is still impressive for making a mountain out of a mole hill, but then the converse is now true as that tsunami receded in seemingly record time. It’s been two months and things are all peachy in JYP and it’s new girl group Twice land. Aside from the … Continue reading →

Posted in Music | Tagged Tzuyu

First Six OST Tracks From Descendants of the Sun Take Top Six Melon Download Ranks

A Koala's Playground Posted on March 18, 2016 by ockoalaMarch 18, 2016
Soundtrack covers featuring romantic scenes.

Song Joong Ki is grinning like a cat got cream in the cover for the latest OST release from Descendants of the Sun and I can’t say I blame him. In addition to the phenomenal domestic ratings and record breaking Chinese viewership for the KBS drama, the songs from the official soundtrack have been released one after another as major … Continue reading →

Posted in Music | Tagged Descendants of the Sun

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