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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

Jung Hae In and Jung So Min Spotted Filming tvN Romance Drama Love Next Door From the Production Team of Hometown Cha Cha Cha

A Koala's Playground Posted on May 20, 2024 by ockoalaMay 19, 2024
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I don’t think this K-drama will arrive by summer time which is a shame because it feels like a warm breezy romance from the synopsis AND I am in desperate need for a heart gripping OTP and romance after finishing Queen of Tears. Currently filming romance drama Love Next Door (Mom’s Friend’s Son) could hit that sweet spot, starring two … Continue reading →

Posted in K-dramas | Tagged Jung Hae In, Jung So Min, Love Next Door

K-actresses Han So Hee and Yoona Walk the Red Carpet at the 2024 Cannes Film Festival

A Koala's Playground Posted on May 19, 2024 by ockoalaMay 19, 2024
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It’s time for the K-stars to descend on the 2024 Cannes Film Festival and the first two are Han So Hee and Yoona. They walked the red carpet on the same day this Sunday and absolutely brought the classic K-dressing looks. Han So Hee was in a white dress and Yoona in a pink dress, colors that are favored among … Continue reading →

Posted in K-dramas | Tagged Han So Hee, Yoona

Liu Shi Shi to Sign On for Republic Era Thriller C-drama The Gift of Magic

A Koala's Playground Posted on May 19, 2024 by ockoalaMay 19, 2024
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This casting and drama was first rumored towards the end of last year in December 2023 and now is back on the front burner getting ready to confirm and start filming. The C-drama is called The Gift of Magic (Chinese title 极盗者 Ji Dao Zhe) and is a republic era setting with mystery, thriller, and of course magic. The female … Continue reading →

Posted in TW & C dramas | Tagged Liu Shi Shi, The Gift of Magic

Period Romance C-drama One Hundred Thousand Crazy Flowers into Dreams Casts Li Hong Yi, Sun Zhenni, and Zheng Hehuizi

A Koala's Playground Posted on May 19, 2024 by ockoalaMay 19, 2024
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So this is the opposite of a C-drama getting cast and having lots of good or bad buzz thanks to the leads. I’m thrilled for the main cast because it’s all stars that are solid and acting and don’t come with too much fan and online baggage lol. The C-drama One Hundred Thousand Crazy Flowers into Dreams 十万狂花入梦来 based on … Continue reading →

Posted in TW & C dramas | Tagged Li Hong Yi, Sun Zhenni, Zheng Hehuizi

Zhao Li Ying Reportedly Will Not Attend 2024 Cannes Film Festival for Movie She’s Got No Name After Being Upset that the Production Created the Fight with Yang Mi Over Placement to Generate Buzz

A Koala's Playground Posted on May 18, 2024 by ockoalaMay 18, 2024
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The 2024 Cannes Film Festival kicked off this week and has many more days left of movie screenings and accompanying red carpet star walks. The HK-director Peter Chan helmed period murder mystery She’s Got No Name starring Zhang Zi Yi is on deck in the coming days and the female lead will definitely be there. Earlier it was stated that … Continue reading →

Posted in Films | Tagged She's Got No Name, Zhao Li Ying

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