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Zhao Lu Si Continues Versace Brand Collaboration in Long Pink Column Gown at Spring Event

A Koala's Playground Posted on May 11, 2024 by ockoalaMay 12, 2024
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There are so many well known brands out there which is great because it means there are styles that suit various folks. I know which brands I like because it’s what looks good on me and I stick with it, I never get tempted with stuff that doesn’t strike my fancy even if it looks great on others. So I … Continue reading →

Posted in Fashion | Tagged Zhao Lu Si

K-actress Jung Yumi Misses Movie Press Conference for Wonderland Due to Health Issue

A Koala's Playground Posted on May 11, 2024 by ockoalaMay 10, 2024
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I was wondering where Jung Yumi was at the press conference for sci-fi movie Wonderland, especially since two days before she was attending the 2024 Baeksang Arts Awards as a nominee. Turns out she missed the PR event unexpectedly as the morning of she was taken to the ER for a medical emergency. No word from her agency on what … Continue reading →

Posted in Films | Tagged Jung Yumi, Wonderland

Netflix Drama The 8 Show Press Conference Turns into Ryu Jun Yeol Responding to Transit Love Questions and Bae Seung Woo Deeply Apologizing for Drunk Driving Arrest

A Koala's Playground Posted on May 10, 2024 by ockoalaMay 10, 2024
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I can only say thank god this drama is airing on global platform Netflix which for the most part doesn’t have to adhere to as much of the social cues as the mainstream channels in Korea. Otherwise this would probably be shelved but instead game show mystery thriller K-drama The 8 Show is arriving on cue. Starring an ensemble cast … Continue reading →

Posted in K-dramas | Tagged Bae Seung Woo, Ryu jun Yeol

Xianxia Drama Fox Spirit Matchmaker: Red Moon Pact Tentatively Scheduled for May 26th Premiere on iQiyi

A Koala's Playground Posted on May 10, 2024 by ockoalaMay 10, 2024
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So with Joy of Life 2 premiering mid-May on the 16th, other dramas are steering clear of it but not Fox Spirit Matchmaker: Red Moon Pact (also known as the Yue Hong chapter), or at least just not entirely. That drama earlier this year was already rumored for a May release and it’s sticking to it. The xianxia drama is … Continue reading →

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

Park Bo Gum and Suzy Did Their Homework and Wear Couple’s Outfit at the Wonderland Movie Press Conference

A Koala's Playground Posted on May 10, 2024 by ockoalaMay 9, 2024
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Popular K-stars Park Bo Gum and Suzy have been the mood for the entire week. First they cohosted the 2024 Baeksang Arts Awards and now they are promoting the movie Wonderland together. It’s an ensemble with even bigger names than then but as the youngest of the cast they have their scenes together as a couple in their twenties dealing … Continue reading →

Posted in My Loves | Tagged Park Bo Gum, Suzy

Kim Hye Yoon’s Agency Releases Statement Outlining Her Current and Pending Events After Her Fans Complain She’s Not Getting Promoted for Lovely Runner

A Koala's Playground Posted on May 9, 2024 by ockoalaMay 9, 2024
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So hopefully this is quell the loud complaints from the last two weeks by K-actress Kim Hye Yoon’s fandom. Her drama Lovely Runner has been doing fantastic in online buzz and positive reviews and the ratings albeit not a hit is still trending upwards from 3% to over 4% and likely to go a 1-2 points higher by the end. … Continue reading →

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

Joy of Life 2 Confirms May 16th Release Date and Sets Insane Record of 15 Million Reservations on Tencent

A Koala's Playground Posted on May 9, 2024 by ockoalaMay 9, 2024
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Welp, time to watch some more records fall lol in C-drama land lol. The sequel to hit C-drama Joy of Life is arriving on May 16th, exactly as rumored earlier that it would be sometime in mid-May. Joy of Life 2 has basically the same main cast and a continuation of the story, which from all the buzz and from … Continue reading →

Posted in TW & C dramas | Tagged Joy of Life, Zhang Ruo Yun

Wuxia C-drama Tales of Dark River Closer to Confirming Leads Gong Jun, Yang Yu Tong, and Chang Hua Sen

A Koala's Playground Posted on May 9, 2024 by ockoalaMay 8, 2024
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So there is a new name for the female lead of Tales of Dark River, and this one from C-ent casting rumors looks like a done deal. Rising young actress Yang Yu Tong, most recently in the remake of the original Chinese Paladin drama called Sword and Fairy 1 playing the female lead character first made famous by Crystal Liu, … Continue reading →

Posted in TW & C dramas | Tagged Chang Hua Sen, Gong Jun, Tales of Dark River, Yang Yu Tong

Lovely Runner Heads into Final Episodes with Slightly Increased Ratings But Much Higher Buzz for Leads Byun Woo Seok and Kim Hye Yoon

A Koala's Playground Posted on May 8, 2024 by ockoalaMay 8, 2024
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The tvN Mon-Tues drama Lovely Runner has reached the 2/3rd point of its airing, finishing episode 10 as of this week. The drama started off with 3.073% ratings and has gone up to 4% in the last 4 episodes with the highest at 4.759%. I can see it breaking 5%, and maybe even 6% in the final episode, so let’s see. … Continue reading →

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

Tencent Airdrops Late Qing Dynasty Period C-drama Heroes with Qin Jun Jie, Liu Yu Ning, and Huang Meng Ying

A Koala's Playground Posted on May 8, 2024 by ockoalaMay 8, 2024
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There really is no shortage of new C-dramas to watch, the only question is whether the drama is your personal cup of tea. So many dramas released every week whether planned or sudden and this one is yet another sudden airdrop. Tencent released Heroes (天行健 Tian Xing Jian) on May 8th starring Qin Jun Jie, Liu Yu Ning, and Huang … Continue reading →

Posted in TW & C dramas | Tagged Heroes, Huang Meng Ying, Liu Yu Ning, Qin Jun Jie

Buzzy Supporting C-actress Zheng Hehuizi Drops by Xianxia C-drama Xian Yu with Chen Fei Yu in Substantive Guest Starring Role

A Koala's Playground Posted on May 8, 2024 by ockoalaMay 7, 2024
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C-actress Zheng Hehuizi is undoubtedly the biggest winner of the unexpected hit that is C-drama In Blossom. She has benefitted the most and did so with a two episode guest starring role and she parlayed that into another guest starring role that may have the same effect. She’s cameo-ing in xianxia C-drama Xian Yu (Offering Salted Fish to Master) starring … Continue reading →

Posted in TW & C dramas | Tagged Xian Yu, Zheng Hehuizi

Top C-drama Actor Xiao Zhan Confirmed Not Returning for Joy of Life Season 2 and His Character Will be Played by C-actor Wang Xing Jian

A Koala's Playground Posted on May 7, 2024 by ockoalaMay 7, 2024
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The ramp up for season 2 of Joy of Life is really kicking off and more and more details will be forthcoming in the lead up. One confirmed news is that now top drama actor Xiao Zhan will not be reprising his character in JOL2 as was rumored. His role will be played by actor Wang Xing Jian who coincidentally … Continue reading →

Posted in TW & C dramas | Tagged Joy of Life, Wang Xing Jian, Xiao Zhan

Moving Takes Home Drama Daesang, The Worst of Evil Wins Best Director, Namgoong Min Gets Long Awaited Best Actor, and Honey Lee Upsets for Best Actress in Fun Night at the 2024 Baeksang Arts Awards

A Koala's Playground Posted on May 7, 2024 by ockoalaMay 7, 2024
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The 2024 Baeksang Arts Awards took place this Tuesday May 7th in Seoul and it was also the 60th year of the event so a milestone for sure. There is a lot to digest so let’s get to it! Moving took home the drama side Daesang and I knew that would happen when Best Drama went to My Dearest so … Continue reading →

Posted in Awards | Tagged Ahn Eun Jin, Go Min Si, Honey Lee, Kim Go Eun, Kim Soo Hyun, Kim Sun Ho, Krystal, Lee Do Hyun, Lee Jong Won, Lim Ji Yeon, Namgoong Min, Park Bo Gum, Ra Mi Ran, Ryu Seung Ryong, Song Joong Ki, Suzy, Uhm Jung Hwa, Yeom Hye Ran, Yoo Yeon Seok, YUjin

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