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Kim So Hyun Naturally Radiant in New Makeup CF Pictorial

A Koala's Playground Posted on November 10, 2018 by ockoalaNovember 9, 2018
Woman holding foundation bottle, neutral background.

K-actress Kim So Hyun is such the perfect model for light dewy foundation, she never looks caked and plastered on the red carpet and has the enviable youthful radiance to convince me that I could emulate it by using whatever tonic she’s shilling. Her latest makeup CF released BTS pictures that are good enough to just put out as is. … Continue reading →

Posted in My Loves | Tagged Kim So Hyun

Hyun Bin Chills with a Lamp as Zombie Movie Rampant Brings in 1 Million Admissions in 4 Days

A Koala's Playground Posted on November 3, 2018 by ockoalaNovember 2, 2018
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It’s a good fall 2018 for K-actor Hyun Bin, it’s probably the most jam packed project schedule I’ve ever seen from the actor who usually goes a long time between acting gigs. This fall he has three high profile releases, in September it was The Negotiation with Son Ye Jin where he played a baddie, then in October it’s the … Continue reading →

Posted in My Loves | Tagged Hyun Bin

Nam Ji Hyun in Esquire Korea Discussing 15 Years in K-ent From Child Actress to Female Lead

A Koala's Playground Posted on October 30, 2018 by ockoalaOctober 29, 2018
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I can’t believe it’s been 15 years since K-actress Nam Ji Hyun debuted in the early Hallyu says as one of the child actress wunderkinds. She’s navigated the path to adulthood both in her personal and professional life with grace and smarts, never getting into any scandals and always picking worthwhile projects. Her first adult role in the ensemble weekender … Continue reading →

Posted in My Loves | Tagged Nam Ji Hyun

Song Seung Heon Remains Top Notch Eye Candy in New Arena Korean Pictorial

A Koala's Playground Posted on October 29, 2018 by ockoalaOctober 31, 2018
Man in suits, diverse poses and settings.

The lamentation of Dramafever’s demise has brought about memories of falling down the K-drama rabbit hole and mine was Song Seung Heon. Back when I didn’t realize he was such a limited actor I was inexplicably hooked by him in Autumn in My Heart, still my guiltiest of guilty pleasures. I mean, they weren’t actually brother and sister, so it’s … Continue reading →

Posted in My Loves | Tagged Song Seung Heon

Yoon Eun Hye Celebrates 34th Birthday on October 3rd and Drops Pictorial With Cute Dog

A Koala's Playground Posted on October 3, 2018 by ockoalaOctober 2, 2018
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The world is split into dog people and cat people and while I think both types are entitled to their furry love preferences I’m a billion percent a dog person. Or a dog sister/mother for three decades now and I can’t help but stop and coo over a dog on the street and click on every stupid dog meme. That’s … Continue reading →

Posted in My Loves | Tagged Yoon Eun Hye

TW-actor Mark Chao Celebrates 10th Debut Anniversary with Fanmeeting

A Koala's Playground Posted on September 27, 2018 by ockoalaSeptember 26, 2018
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It’s been a fast decade that TW-actor Mark Chao is celebrating his 10th debut anniversary (and birthday) with a fan meeting in Shanghai this week. Mark exploded out of the gate with his first role as he co-male lead in police drama Black & White with Vic Zhou, and even winning the Best Actor Golden Bell over Zai Zai in … Continue reading →

Posted in My Loves | Tagged Mark Chao

Lee Seung Gi Settles into Fall for L’Officiel Hommes Pictorial

A Koala's Playground Posted on September 21, 2018 by ockoalaSeptember 21, 2018
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The transformation of Lee Seung Gi continues, now in increments in his 30s rather than leaps when he was in his 20s. As a long time fan I’m still impressed at his sincere hardworking intensity, he’s really earnest about his entertainer role without coming across as too thirsty or desperate. He’s also looking mighty fine in the fall 2018 issue … Continue reading →

Posted in My Loves | Tagged Lee Seung Gi

Lee Jun Ki is a Solitary Man in the City for The Big Issue Pictorial

A Koala's Playground Posted on September 15, 2018 by ockoalaMarch 29, 2019
Magazine cover featuring a young man outdoors.

The October edition of The Big Issue magazine definitely features a big star as Lee Jun Ki graces the cover and pages in a new pictorial. It’s his first since the flurry he did after Lawless Lawyer wrapped, showing him in a melancholy and solitary presence in the cityscape. I love seeing Lee Jun Ki in such a pared down … Continue reading →

Posted in My Loves | Tagged Lee Jun Ki

Kim Woo Bin Spotted Returning to Korea After Hawaii Trip with Lee Jong Seok

A Koala's Playground Posted on September 5, 2018 by ockoalaSeptember 4, 2018
Person wearing a hoodie and mask indoors.

I know Asians have their weird cultural belief that wearing face masks helps protection against getting a cold when it’s all about washing hands and staying hopped up on vitamin C and water. For Asian stars though, the face mask wearing is all about staying incognito and K-actor Kim Woo Bin went full blown incognito leaving the arrivals terminal at … Continue reading →

Posted in My Loves | Tagged Kim Woo Bin

Gong Yoo’s Name Graces CGV Cinema House in Hong Kong with Proceeds Going to Local Film Industry

A Koala's Playground Posted on September 4, 2018 by ockoalaMarch 29, 2019
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It certainly is a first ever for a K-actor and I couldn’t be happier that the cool honor goes to Gong Yoo. CGV cinemas is naming one of its houses in a newly build Hong Kong movie theater to one of the current reigning kings of Hallyu entertainment. Gong Yoo will have his very own Gong Yoo cinema in the … Continue reading →

Posted in My Loves | Tagged Gong Yoo

Song Joong Ki Holds 10th Anniversary Fan Meeting with Video and Live Guests

A Koala's Playground Posted on September 2, 2018 by ockoalaMarch 29, 2019
Man speaking into a microphone on stage.

I think if Song Joong Ki didn’t already do a drama with Song Hye Kyo then he’s actually my ideal pick for the character of the younger boyfriend in her upcoming drama Boyfriend which has cast Park Bo Gum. Whatever Song Joong Ki may be like in real life, and by all accounts he’s as conscientious, considerate, and nice as … Continue reading →

Posted in My Loves | Tagged Song Joong Ki

Lee Seung Gi Does Indoor Cool for Black Yak Outdoor Sportswear

A Koala's Playground Posted on August 31, 2018 by ockoalaMarch 29, 2019
Model showcasing winter collection in dramatic scenes.

The outdoor brand Black Yak has used Lee Seung Gi as its brand model for multiple years now and the latest season pictorial is out for the fall/winter 2018 campaign. I find it ironic that that outdoor brand is doing an indoor photo shoot that is stylized to resemble the outdoors, if the outdoors had artfully perched wooden stumps on … Continue reading →

Posted in My Loves | Tagged Lee Seung Gi

Liu Shi Shi Glowing for New L’Occitane CF

A Koala's Playground Posted on August 28, 2018 by ockoalaAugust 26, 2018
Model holding L'Occitane skincare product outdoors.

I had an awful haircut once, much too choppy and short, and it was a most painful three months to even grow it to a semblance of normalcy in styling. Of course if I had on hand a hair stylist to tease and coif my hair every morning then perhaps it could have been made cute but other than stars … Continue reading →

Posted in My Loves | Tagged Liu Shi Shi

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