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K-actor Park Seo Joon Allegedly Dating Asian-American Model-Actress Lauren Tsai

A Koala's Playground Posted on May 24, 2024 by ockoalaMay 24, 2024
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Well this is a fun K-ent dating news to end the week with! There is a rumor going around and getting lots of news coverage that K-actor Park Seo Joon is allegedly dating Asian-American actress and model Lauren Tsai. I have no idea who she is but she looks so striking and beautiful in a way very different than the … Continue reading →

Posted in Miscellaneous | Tagged Dating, Park Seo Joon

Seo Ye Ji and Hyeri Sign with New Agency Sublime Home of Song Kang Ho and Rain

A Koala's Playground Posted on May 24, 2024 by ockoalaMay 23, 2024
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So this is an interesting double news article that is merely coincidental in timing rather than the two actresses made the decision together or because of each other. K-ent is reporting that Hyeri and Seo Ye Ji are signing with then agency Sublime, home to top actors Song Kang Ho and Rain, and more idol singers as well. Other than … Continue reading →

Posted in Miscellaneous | Tagged Hyeri, Seo Ye Ji

Suzy and Lee Jin Wook Cast in Healing K-movie 7 O’clock Lunch for the Broken Hearted

A Koala's Playground Posted on May 23, 2024 by ockoalaMay 23, 2024
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A new K-movie is shaping up and two of the main trio of leads got announced this week. Suzy and Lee Jin Wook will be reuniting as onscreen costars for the movie 7 O’clock Lunch for the Broken Hearted. It depicts three heartbroken people who gather for lunch and exchange mementoes of their failed relationships with each other. Through reminiscing … Continue reading →

Posted in K-dramas | Tagged Lee Jin Wook, Suzy

CCTV Still Re-broadcasting C-drama The Youth Memories with Xiao Zhao and Li Qin a Year Later to Solid Ratings

A Koala's Playground Posted on May 23, 2024 by ockoalaMay 22, 2024
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This drama has legs and I don’t think this is even the end of it. C-drama The Youth Memories with Xiao Zhan and Li Qin aired nearly a year ago on June 1, 2023 and was a hit in viewership but not the type of runaway buzz or insane numbers to be all that remarkable. A year later and now … Continue reading →

Posted in TW & C dramas | Tagged Li Qin, The Youth Memories, Xiao Zhan

SBS Police Thriller K-drama Connection with Ji Sung and Jeon Mi Do Ready for Fri-Sat Premiere this Week

A Koala's Playground Posted on May 23, 2024 by ockoalaMay 23, 2024
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My relationship with procedural dramas is very season or mood dependent. When I’m in the mood I scarf up amazing works like Beyond Evil, Awaken (Night and Day), Train, and many of the really well made ones in recent years. But I haven’t been in the head space the last few months so even though the upcoming SBS Fri-Sat drama … Continue reading →

Posted in K-dramas | Tagged Connection, Jeon Mi Do, Ji Sung

Top C-actresses Shu Qi and Crystal Liu Jointly Attend Bulgari Fashion Show in Rome.

A Koala's Playground Posted on May 22, 2024 by ockoalaMay 22, 2024
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While everyone is looking at the 2024 Cannes Film Festival red carpet for their favorite actress looks, two top C-actresses were instead in Rome for a brand event. Shu Qi and Crystal Liu attending a Bulgari event basically spent the entire time side-by-side, which is cute but also lends itself to comparison. And the comparisons did come, with C-netizens saying … Continue reading →

Posted in Fashion | Tagged Crystal Liu, Shu Qi

Xiao Zhan and Yang Zi are the Highest Power Male and Female Star on the 2024 Baidu Influencer Index

A Koala's Playground Posted on May 22, 2024 by ockoalaMay 22, 2024
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The power rankings in television C-ent has remained pretty consistent, the top male stars and the female stars split into the various flower groups, and with some branching into movies to level up. This year the 2024 Baidu Star Influence Power Numbers are out (百度影响力指数里艺人数据) and unsurprising the top male star is Xiao Zhan and the top female star is … Continue reading →

Posted in TW & C dramas | Tagged Xiao Zhan, Yang Zi

Byun Woo Seok Looks Like an Overgrown Earnest Puppy in First Guest Appearance on Yoo Quiz on the Block

A Koala's Playground Posted on May 22, 2024 by ockoalaMay 21, 2024
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The buzz meter for Byun Woo Seok will likely peter out from current stratospheric levels after his drama Lovely Runner concludes next week. But he is striking while the iron is hot for sure and this week he will guest in the popular variety show Yoo Quiz on the Block. Doing a show like this is very crucial to show … Continue reading →

Posted in Miscellaneous | Tagged Byun Woo Seok, Lovely Runner

Fox Spirit Matchmaker: Red Moon Pact with Yang Mi and Gong Jun to Premiere May 23rd on IQiyi

A Koala's Playground Posted on May 21, 2024 by ockoalaMay 21, 2024
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So one week is the gap with Joy of Life 2 before another big C-drama arrives. iQiyi has confirmed the release of Fox Spirit Matchmaker: Red Moon Pact (the Yue Hong chapter) for this week on May 23rd. Starring Yang Mi and Gong Jun along with a massive cast of supporting stars and guest starring appearances, this is going to … Continue reading →

Posted in TW & C dramas | Tagged Fox Spirit Matchmaker, Gong Jun, Red Moon Pact, Yang Mi

tvN Mon-Tues Drama Lovely Runner Continues to Top May Buzz Rankings Heading into Finale Next Week

A Koala's Playground Posted on May 21, 2024 by ockoalaMay 21, 2024
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After the whirlwind March and April in K-drama land where Queen of Tears dominated, May has quieted down with just one buzzy drama. It remains Lovely Runner with Kim Hye Yoon and Byun Woo Seok, nothing else in recent weeks has gotten either ratings or buzz not Atypical Family, The Midnight Romance in Hagwon, or Chief Detective 1958. All this … Continue reading →

Posted in K-dramas | Tagged Byun Woo Seok, Kim Hye Yoon, Lovely Runner

Production of C-drama Love Never Fails with Yuan Bing Yan and Liu Xue Yi Reportedly Given Up on Airing Drama and Investors Have Written Off the Investment in their Books

A Koala's Playground Posted on May 21, 2024 by ockoalaMay 20, 2024
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So the cancellation of C-actress Yuan Bing Yan after her tax evasion scandal is legit not a temporary one. The main reason was her fighting the charges and refusal to take responsibility after the initial issues arose and requiring the government authorities to spend extra time resolving it with her. Her fully filmed C-drama Love Never Fails with Liu Xue … Continue reading →

Posted in TW & C dramas | Tagged Liu Xue Yi, Love Never Fails, Yuan Bing Yan

K-actress Han So Hee Brings an Even Prettier Look in Second Gown at the 2024 Cannes Film Festival for Boucheron Jewelry

A Koala's Playground Posted on May 20, 2024 by ockoalaMay 21, 2024
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So my personal best slay at the 2024 Cannes Film Festival with the Korean and Chinese stars is currently K-actress Han So Hee. The more I looked at her white ballet gown paired with messy fishtail braid look the more I love it, it helps her makeup was perfect and her looks and figure pairs so well with the entire … Continue reading →

Posted in Fashion | Tagged Han So Hee

First Look at Fantasy K-drama Everything Will Come True at Script Reading Stills with Leads Kim Woo Bin and Suzy

A Koala's Playground Posted on May 20, 2024 by ockoalaMay 20, 2024
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This drama is scheduled for 2024 but we’re halfway done with the year already and it hasn’t gotten a definitive date. My guess is by year end maybe as a holiday season offering. Netflix fantasy K-drama Everything Will Come True released script reading stills of leads Kim Woo Bin and Suzy and both are serving all the right visuals and … Continue reading →

Posted in K-dramas | Tagged Everything Will Come True, Kim Woo Bin, Suzy

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