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Kim Sae Ron Fined by Court 20 Million Won for Drunk Driving Ending Her Court Case

A Koala's Playground Posted on April 10, 2023 by ockoalaApril 9, 2023
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I’m glad Kim Sae Ron’s drunk driving case didn’t drag out and with her statement accepting responsibility it’s now time to move on. The court this week fined the actress 20 million won ($13K USD) for her drunk driving accident last year where she careened into the curb and took out an electrical box and a sidewalk planter. Thankfully no … Continue reading →

Posted in Miscellaneous | Tagged Kim Sae Ron

Newlyweds Lee Seung Gi and Lee Da In Release Official Wedding Photos Capturing Their Happiness

A Koala's Playground Posted on April 9, 2023 by ockoalaApril 8, 2023
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There is acting happy and there is actual happy happy, and I don’t think Lee Seung Gi can look any happier oozing from his every fiber and pore than on his wedding day to Lee Da In. The newlyweds released official wedding photos from the big day and it shows Lee Da In in three different wedding dresses, two are … Continue reading →

Posted in Miscellaneous | Tagged Lee Da In, Lee Seung Gi, Married, Wedding

Period C-drama Lost You Forever with Yang Zi and Zhang Wan Yi Celebrates One Year Filming Anniversary with New Stills and BTS Video

A Koala's Playground Posted on April 9, 2023 by ockoalaApril 8, 2023
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The passing of time in the C-novel Lost You Forever is in the hundreds and thousands of years marking the lives and loves of the gods and goddesses with their outsized pathos. For the C-drama this month marks the one year anniversary of filming start and the production released a new official BTS video and stills to celebrate. The video … Continue reading →

Posted in TW & C dramas | Tagged Deng Wei, Lost You Forever, Tan Jian Ci, Yang Zi, Zhang Wan Yi

C-actress Zhao Jin Mai Shares New Promo Pics Straddling Trendy Street Vibe with Her Sweet Visuals

A Koala's Playground Posted on April 9, 2023 by ockoalaApril 7, 2023
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Since Wu Lei‘s currently airing modern romance drama Nothing But You has done nothing for me emotionally to connect with it, I’m moving on to anticipating his next drama Amidst a Snowstorm of Love (Into the Storm) with Zhao Jin Mai. I’m purposely keeping myself a noob with her because I’ve heard so much good reviews about her (especially with … Continue reading →

Posted in Miscellaneous | Tagged Zhao Jin Mai

Yoo In Na Writes About and Experiences Love in Upcoming ENA Rom-com Bora! Deborah with Yoo Hyun Min and Joo Sang Wook

A Koala's Playground Posted on April 8, 2023 by ockoalaApril 7, 2023
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This drama flew under my radar but is coming out next week so let’s take a peek at ENA rom-com Bora! Deborah. Starring Yoo In Na as the titular character, she’s normal gal Bora who is a top selling romance self-help book writer and dating coach under the pen name Deborah. She gets involved with Yoon Hyun Min who is … Continue reading →

Posted in K-dramas | Tagged Bora! Deborah, Joo Sang Wook, Yoo In Na, Yoon Hyun Min

Joo Won is Ready to Become the Stealer at Night and Office Worker by Day in Swashbuckling tvN Drama

A Koala's Playground Posted on April 8, 2023 by ockoalaApril 6, 2023
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So this drama is actually premiering next week on April 12th in the Wed-Thurs time slot on tvN taking over for The Holy Idol and holy moly it came out of nowhere for me. The drama is Stealer: The Treasure Keeper which feels like a amalgam of all those amazing thief steals treasures for the greater good type stories like … Continue reading →

Posted in K-dramas | Tagged Choi Hwa Jung, Jo Han Chul, Joo Won, Lee Deok Hwa, Lee Joo Woo, Stealer

Jeon Ji Hyun’s Stronghold on CFs Starts to Move to Current It Stars Girl Group NewJeans and K-actress Han So Hee

A Koala's Playground Posted on April 8, 2023 by ockoalaApril 6, 2023
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I think Jeon Ji Hyun can still sell anything in South Korea so having her as your brand’s CF model is a no brainer. But popularity from new gen in the past hasn’t affected her but K-ent is nothing that two long running CF campaigns with Jeon Ji Hyun have recently switched to new models after over a decade or … Continue reading →

Posted in Miscellaneous | Tagged Han So Hee, Jeon Ji Hyun, NewJeans

Lee Seung Gi and Lee Da In Tie the Knot in Star-studded Seoul Wedding

A Koala's Playground Posted on April 7, 2023 by ockoalaApril 8, 2023
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The wedding bells rang on Friday April 7th in Seoul for the biggest celeb wedding of 2023 thus far with the nuptials of Lee Seung Gi and Lee Da In. The groom looked so contently happy and the bride went with a full princess style lace gown, very formal and elegant. The wedding was HUGE from the looks of it, … Continue reading →

Posted in Miscellaneous | Tagged Lee Da In, Lee Seung Gi, Marriage, Wedding

Xiao Zhan Graces the Cover and Pages of Esquire China April 2023 Edition Three Years After His April 2020 Edition was Scrapped in the Wake of the 227 Incident

A Koala's Playground Posted on April 7, 2023 by ockoalaApril 6, 2023
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I still remember the Xiao Zhan 227 Incident from 3 years ago but in the intervening time it felt like people thought he would be much more negatively impacted then he actually was. This month for April 2023 C-actor Xiao Zhan has two covers and a whole pictorial for Esquire China, quite a fantastic one at that I love the … Continue reading →

Posted in Fashion | Tagged Xiao Zhan

2023 Baeksang Awards Nominations Fete the Extraordinarily Strong Lineup of Hit Dramas and Strong Performances with Only a Few Notable Misses

A Koala's Playground Posted on April 7, 2023 by ockoalaApril 7, 2023
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So the Baeksang Awards nominations came out today for the 2023 ceremony and I am very very pleased with it. The supporting and new star awards in the TV categories capture all the buzzed about roles and performances so I will focus on the three most prominent categories – Best Drama, Best Actor, and Best Actress. Best Drama nods went … Continue reading →

Posted in Awards | Tagged Extraordinary Attorney Woo, Little Women, My Liberation Notes, Our Blues, The Glory

Till the End of the Moon with Bai Lu and Luo Yun Xi Premieres to a Surprisingly Sane Plot Start and Engrossing Acting from Both Leads

A Koala's Playground Posted on April 6, 2023 by ockoalaApril 6, 2023
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Today April 6th is the premiere of xianxia C-drama Till the End of the Moon (Chang Yue Jin Ming), much anticipated due to a combination of big name big budget xianxia drought and also leads Luo Yun Xi and Bai Lu remain super popular and this pairing was a big deal when announced. I’m traveling today but managed to squeeze … Continue reading →

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K-ent Reports that IU is Highest Paid K-actress in Dramas Getting 500 Million Won Per Episode for New Drama You Did Good with Park Bo Gum

A Koala's Playground Posted on April 6, 2023 by ockoalaApril 6, 2023
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Lots of chatter in K-ent today with the reported salary news around singer-actress IU and her payment for upcoming drama You Did Good (Thank You for Your Hard Work) with Park Bo Gum. Earlier this week the news came out that the drama will likely air in the beginning of 2025 with simul-stream on Netflix. Now K-ent is saying that … Continue reading →

Posted in K-dramas | Tagged IU

Look Media Releases First Official Promo Stills of L After He Signs with the Agency Post Military Discharge

A Koala's Playground Posted on April 6, 2023 by ockoalaApril 5, 2023
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Looks like someone never missed arm day during military service lol. Not complaining whatsoever and just happy to see L (Kim Myung Soo) back on the promo circuit. He finished his service last August 2022 and signed on for a drama set in the world of accounting called Numbers but hasn’t been promoting. Then last month in March it was … Continue reading →

Posted in Miscellaneous | Tagged Kim Myung Soo, L

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