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Jang Geun Seok Looking Mighty Fine Rocking Out at His Japan Concert Series

A Koala's Playground Posted on April 3, 2015 by ockoalaApril 3, 2015
Singer performing on stage with microphone.

I feel like a time machine whisked me back 5 years ago without me even realizing it. Despite another career hiccup earlier this year with his participation and then departure from the popular tvN variety show Three Meals a Day: Fishing Village, Jang Geun Seok doesn’t seem to be down in the least as he’s continued on with his singing … Continue reading →

Posted in Music | Tagged Jang Geun Seok

Jang Geuk Seok Sporting Funky Threads Heading to Japan for Music Promotions

A Koala's Playground Posted on March 16, 2015 by ockoalaMarch 15, 2015
Person in stylish coat speaking to another.

I know Jang Geun Seok has his devoted fans who love the boy whatever he chooses to wear/do/say, but I for one wish that he would soon get tired of this phase he’s been in for the last five years or so and start building back up his serious actor resume. It’s been a rocky last few months for him, … Continue reading →

Posted in Music | Tagged Jang Geun Seok

Aaron Yan Does His Best Brokenhearted Impression for Selina Jen’s Latest Solo MV

A Koala's Playground Posted on February 19, 2015 by ockoalaFebruary 18, 2015

In a first ever for singer-actor Aaron Yan, he’s just did his first guest-starring stint in someone else’s MV and it’s none other than his same-label mate Selina Jen‘s latest solo album. I don’t foresee a Fahrenheit album anytime soon so Aaron is basically a solo artist now as far as I’m concerned. S.H.E.‘s last album was the 2012 Blossomy … Continue reading →

Posted in Music | Tagged Aaron Yan, Selina Jen

Lee Min Ho Performs with Amber Kuo at Upcoming Chinese TV New Year’s Eve Program

A Koala's Playground Posted on December 30, 2014 by ockoalaDecember 30, 2014

I’m going to believe nothing can keep on out-randoming the performing line ups for Chinese new year television specials, whether it’s for Lunar new year celebrations or the Gregorian new year extravaganzas. The fact that it keeps involving Lee Min Ho leaves me scratching my head. Last year he performed in front of billions at the CCTV Lunar new year … Continue reading →

Posted in Music | Tagged Amber Kuo, Lee Min Ho

Ariel Lin Guests in Good Friend Rainie Yang’s Upcoming MV

A Koala's Playground Posted on December 26, 2014 by ockoalaDecember 27, 2014

I love a good solid girl-friendship, especially when it involves two of my favorite actresses. Bonus points for lasting over a decade and still going strong. Ariel Lin and Rainie Yang, arguably Taiwan’s top two home grown girl-next-door award-winning actresses, have come a long way since their early teenybopper acting starts. Ariel has won two Golden Bell Best Actress Awards … Continue reading →

Posted in Music | Tagged Ariel Lin, Rainie Yang

Jolin Tsai Marries Ruby Lin in Heartfelt New MV Supporting Equal Marriage

A Koala's Playground Posted on December 19, 2014 by ockoalaDecember 19, 2014

What an unexpected and lovely MV as the year winds down and people start reminiscing, maybe more willing to seek and give more warmth and affection. Taiwan’s top female pop star Jolin Tsai, basically the Hamasaki Ayumi of Mandopop for the last twelve years and going strong, released a new album this month and in her second single she once … Continue reading →

Posted in Music | Tagged Jolin Tsai, Ruby Lin

Rainie Yang Tries Out NYC Fire Escape Chic for New Album Photoshoot

A Koala's Playground Posted on November 21, 2014 by ockoalaNovember 21, 2014

It’s hard enough getting to the top of the entertainment food ladder in one category much less two, it’s way harder to stay put and consistently put out projects that the fans scoop up. Rainie Yang crossed the decade mark on her dual acting-singer career a few years ago at the height of her fame and has since then stayed … Continue reading →

Posted in Music | Tagged Rainie Yang

Dream Girls Make First Performance Splash in Korea at the Asia Song Festival

A Koala's Playground Posted on November 7, 2014 by ockoalaNovember 7, 2014

I don’t follow K-pop unless one of the idols shows up in a drama that I’m watching, and the same goes for TW-pop which usually pops on my radar when the songs are used for drama OSTs. The closest thing Taiwan has to a fascimile of a Korean girl pop group is Dream Girls with Tia Li, Song Mi Jin, … Continue reading →

Posted in Music | Tagged Dream Girls, Puff Guo, Song Mi Jin, Tia Li

Luhan of EXO Files Same Lawsuit as Former Member Kris to Nullify Contract with SM Entertainment

A Koala's Playground Posted on October 9, 2014 by ockoalaOctober 9, 2014

HOLY SHIT. I’m seriously speechless right now. What the heck is really is going on at K-pop powerhouse agencyĀ SM Entertainment? I mean this less in a rubber necking way and more concerned about whether the company is having a mini-meltdown as I type. That would be awful for the remaining entertainers there trying to keep their head down and just … Continue reading →

Posted in Music | Tagged EXO, Luhan, Scandals, SM Entertainment

SM Founder Lee Soo Man’s Wife Passes Away After Three Year Battle with Cancer

A Koala's Playground Posted on October 4, 2014 by ockoalaOctober 4, 2014

It probably seems like piling on at this point when it comes to bad news related to SM Entertainment but this latest tragic happening garners only condolences all around. SME chairman and founder Lee Soo Man‘s wife passed away after a three year fight against cancer. She was diagnosed in 2011 with cancer of the small intestines and since then … Continue reading →

Posted in Miscellaneous, Music | Tagged Lee Soo Man, SM Entertainment

Jessica Releases Statement as the Remaining 8-members of SNSD Attend Somber China Fan Meeting

A Koala's Playground Posted on September 30, 2014 by ockoalaOctober 5, 2014

The now 8-member girl’s group of SNSD (Girl’s Generation) had quite the whirlwind 24-hours since any K-ent incident I can remember in years. Now former member Jessica dropped the bombshell that she had been abruptly kicked outĀ from SNSD even as she was headed back to Korea from NYC to join her fellow members to jet to Shenzhen China for the … Continue reading →

Posted in Music | Tagged Jessica, Scandals, SM Entertainment, SNSD

Updated: SM Confirms Jessica Weibo Posting that She Was Forced Out of SNSD

A Koala's Playground Posted on September 29, 2014 by ockoalaOctober 5, 2014

All the Korean agencies embroiled in recent scandals may want to send thank you cards and gifts to the offices of SM Entertainment. KeyEast with Kim Hyun Joong‘s domestic violence case, YG with Seungri of Big Bang‘s sketchy car accident details, BH Entertainment with both the Lee Byung Hun blackmailed by Dahee and a model mess and Han Hyo Joo‘s … Continue reading →

Posted in Music | Tagged Jessica, SBSD, Scandals, SM Entertainment

Lego Lee Holds Concert and Releases EP as In a Good Way Takes Home 5 Golden Bell Nominations

A Koala's Playground Posted on September 24, 2014 by ockoalaSeptember 23, 2014

It think this qualifies as a week of triple good news for Lego Lee, which just makes me all sorts of happy because I adore the boy and wants him to bath in good news 24/7 if possible. The nominations are out for the 2014 Golden Bell Awards, Taiwan’s equivalent of the Emmy’s as the award that honors the best … Continue reading →

Posted in Music | Tagged Lego Lee

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