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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

Lee Seung Gi and Lee Da In Prepare to Get Married Tomorrow on Friday April 7th in Seoul with Famous Friends Doing MC Hosting and Performance

A Koala's Playground Posted on April 5, 2023 by ockoalaApril 6, 2023
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I feel like all of K-netizens grievances have been laid out about how they are sooooo disappointed in singer-actor-host Lee Seung Gi marrying actress Lee Da In, so I hope on their wedding day tomorrow April 7th the online commentary can at least not spend too much time rehashing it. The Nation’s Son-in-Law is actually getting married as the South … Continue reading →

Posted in K-dramas | Tagged Dating, Lee Da In, Lee Seung Gi, Married, Wedding

Zhao Lu Si and Wang An Yu Along with the Main Cast of Xianxia C-drama The Last Immortal Attend Live Prior to Filming Wrap

A Koala's Playground Posted on April 5, 2023 by ockoalaApril 4, 2023
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Okay, the ladies of upcoming xianxia C-drama The Last Immortal (Hidden God) absolutely look like birds of paradise come to life in outfit form lol. The almost completed filming C-drama stars Zhao Lu Si, Wang An Yu, and Li Run Yui in the sequel story to Ancient Love Poetry with a new generation of gods and goddesses taking love to … Continue reading →

Posted in TW & C dramas | Tagged Li Yun Rui, The Last Immortal, Wang An Yu, Zhao Lu Si

First Trailer and New Posters for Xianxia Romance Till the End of the Moon with Bai Lu and Luo Yun Xi Ahead of April 6th Premiere

A Koala's Playground Posted on April 5, 2023 by ockoalaApril 4, 2023
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I don’t know why there has been no official trailer for xianxia period C-drama Till the End of the Moon until now like 3 days before the premiere. Better now than never and whether this drama is any good will be known soon and I know lots of C-drama fans are clamoring for a gripping dog blood-esque xianxia drama with … Continue reading →

Posted in TW & C dramas | Tagged Bai Lu, Luo Yun Xi, Till the End of the Moon

Entire Main Cast of Netflix Drama The Glory Posts Handwritten Thank You Message to Fans

A Koala's Playground Posted on April 4, 2023 by ockoalaApril 6, 2023
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The love to and from the cast of Netflix drama The Glory continues as the series continues to bask in the great reviews and high streaming viewership since the second half premiered in early March to wrap the series. Publicity was further buoyed last week when news broke that two of the leads Lim Ji Yeon and Lee Do Hyun … Continue reading →

Posted in K-dramas | Tagged The Glory

Dispatch Catches Kim Sae Ron Playing Texas Hold’Em Poker at Gangnam Club

A Koala's Playground Posted on April 4, 2023 by ockoalaApril 4, 2023
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Is K-actress Kim Sae Ron a private citizen now after her arrest and fall from grace post drunk driving scandal last year? Not yet since she has not announced her retirement, hence as a public figure she’s still clearly media worthy to report on and tabloid Dispatch appears ready to slay her any chance it gets. It’s not hard though … Continue reading →

Posted in Miscellaneous | Tagged Kim Sae Ron

C-drama Nothing But You with Wu Lei and Zhou Yu Tong Releases New Stills Leaning Hard into the Sexy Making Out Aspect of the Romance

A Koala's Playground Posted on April 4, 2023 by ockoalaApril 4, 2023
Couple sharing a romantic kiss in bed.

I remember when these images first leaked last year from the filming of modern sports romance C-drama Nothing But You that everyone myself included was like ooooooh sexy! It still is sexy but in the context of the drama after watching the first few episodes it feels like the production is trying a tad too hard to drum up excitement … Continue reading →

Posted in TW & C dramas | Tagged Nothing But You, Wu Lei, Zhou Yu Tong

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