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Gong Yoo Denies Rumor That He Had a Lunch Date with Taylor Swift in NYC By Saying He Hasn’t Even Been in the US Recently

A Koala's Playground Posted on November 26, 2021 by ockoalaNovember 26, 2021
Portraits of two famous individuals side by side.

Well, I can’t decide which side could have been behind the rumor, the one with a drama coming out next month or the one with a mega re-release of an album and a record setting longest song ever. I’m teasing, can’t believe it’s either and more like some blurry eyed fan made it up because I dunno all tall Asian … Continue reading →

Posted in Miscellaneous | Tagged Gong Yoo

Squid Game Actress Lee Yoo Mi Gets First Leading Role in K-drama Mental Coach Je Gal Gil Opposite Jung Woo

A Koala's Playground Posted on November 26, 2021 by ockoalaNovember 25, 2021

She’s the other Squid Game actress, and actually the one who has toiled longer in the industry and absolutely deserves the breakout as well. I’m talking about Lee Yoo Mi who has over ten dramas and ten movies under her belt in either teen actress roles through supporting roles. but now has her chance to get further recognition after being … Continue reading →

Posted in K-dramas | Tagged Jung Woo, Lee Yoo Mi, Mental Coach Je Gal Gil

Joo Sang Wook Radiates Intensity in Posters and Stills for KBS Sageuk Drama Taejong Lee Bang Won

A Koala's Playground Posted on November 25, 2021 by ockoalaNovember 25, 2021
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Well this certainly isn’t yo momma’s sageuk. Or maybe it is exactly that, the type of more historically accurate and slow burn long form sageuk that moms all over South Korea watched growing up and still have the appetite and patience for. The younger gen have their fusion and youth sageuks with pretty boys and cross dressing so it’s nice … Continue reading →

Posted in K-dramas | Tagged Joo Sang Wook, Park Jin Hee, Taejong Lee Bang Won

Park Seo Joon and Kim Go Eun Top the Japan Viewer Poll on Favorite K-drama Female and Male Stars

A Koala's Playground Posted on November 25, 2021 by ockoalaNovember 27, 2021
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I still remember when Bae Yong Joon and Choi Ji Woo would top every Japan viewer poll on anything Hallyu related for a good decade and more after Winter Sonata swept the nation. They’ve dropped off for years now but it’s still interesting to see which Korean stars are resonating with Japanese audiences and I get they definitely have a … Continue reading →

Posted in K-dramas | Tagged Cha Eun Woo, Gong Yoo, Han Hyo Joo, IU, Kim Go Eun, Kim Yoo Jung, Lee Min Ho, Park Hyun Shik, Park Min Young, Park Seo Joon

Rapper Lisa of Blackpink Tests Postive for COVID-19 After Return from LA, Rest of BP Members Getting Testing and May Need Quarantine

A Koala's Playground Posted on November 25, 2021 by ockoalaNovember 25, 2021
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I still contend that the news about K-stars testing positive for COVID-19 this year in 2021, the second full year of the pandemic, is around 2-3 a month. Nothing wildly high but it’s been steady and not surprising as stars need to travel overseas for work (as permitted) and also film dramas/movies/CFs/perform on stage without wearing a mask. Thankfully the … Continue reading →

Posted in Music | Tagged Blackpink, Lisa

School 2021 Premieres on KBS Wed-Thurs to Super Low 2.8% Ratings But Surprisingly Decent Audience First Impression

A Koala's Playground Posted on November 24, 2021 by ockoalaNovember 24, 2021
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This may be a case of expectations being set sooooooooooo insanely low that simply existing to make it on air is a win. I’m kidding of course, even the more beleaguered drama is still watched on its merits, no one pity watches anything. School 2021 was originally School 2020 which tells you how long this newest chapter of the School … Continue reading →

Posted in K-dramas | Tagged Cho Yi Hyun, Choo Yeong Woo, Hwang Boreumbyeol, Kim Yo Han, School 2021

SBS Releases New BTS Stills of Song Hye Kyo and Jang Ki Yong From Now, We are Breaking Up and Calls Them Officially the Chrysanthemum “GookHa” Couple

A Koala's Playground Posted on November 24, 2021 by ockoalaNovember 24, 2021
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Man, I haven’t onscreen couple shipped in like a decade but I still remember how fun it can be when one is super into the onscreen story, romance, and chemistry. Just remember to let go when the drama is over, lol. With that said, it feels nostalgic to see SBS promoting the leads of Fri-Sat romance drama Now, We are … Continue reading →

Posted in K-dramas | Tagged Jang Ki Yong, Song Hye Kyo

Moon Chae Won Signs with YNK Entertainment Joining Kim Hyun Joo and Shin Hye Sun After Leaving Longtime Agency Namoo Actors

A Koala's Playground Posted on November 24, 2021 by ockoalaNovember 23, 2021
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The lady has landed! In a new agency at least, and of course I’m speaking about K-actress Moon Chae Won who has been quietly looking at a new agency for some time. She’s been with Namoo Actors for some time and the agency has done a decent job at managing her career, the drama choices have not been bad but … Continue reading →

Posted in My Loves | Tagged Moon Chae Won

Chinese Association of Performing Arts Issues 9th Decree List of Banned Stars for Bad Conduct and Extends Ban to All Online Presence and Activity

A Koala's Playground Posted on November 23, 2021 by ockoalaNovember 23, 2021
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The 2021 year is winding down and I expect this may be the last or last few of the decrees coming out of the Chinese government in the attempt to re-organize it’s entertainment industry after a slew of scandals big and small. I do think it’s taking a sledge hammer to what should be cosmetic remodeling, some stars have scandals … Continue reading →

Posted in Miscellaneous | Tagged Wu Yi Fan, Zhang Zhe Han, Zheng Shuang

TW-actress Barbie Hsu and Chinese Businessman Husband Wang Xiaofei Jointly Announce Divorce Capping Off Year Long Marital Trouble Rumors

A Koala's Playground Posted on November 23, 2021 by ockoalaNovember 23, 2021
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Normally divorces with famous people have fans speculating with the usual cheating on the top of the rumor mill. With the case of TW-actress Barbie Hsu (Da S) and her tangentially famous on his own Chinese businessman husband Wang Xiaofei, best described as a male socialite in the rich Beijing circles, it feels like cultural, political, and socio-economic greater elements … Continue reading →

Posted in Miscellaneous | Tagged Barbie Hsu, Divorce

The Winsome Four Main Leads of Our Beloved Summer Continue to Showcase Warm Charisma in New Drama and Character Posters

A Koala's Playground Posted on November 23, 2021 by ockoalaNovember 22, 2021
Three friends posing together on the grass.

Typically K-dramas with a strong weather/seasonal bent air during the same period, most recently Hometown Cha Cha Cha who brought the summer seaside vibe aired premiered in August and of course When the Weather is Fine premiered in February before the winter thaw and segued into April when the leads and the weather warmed into spring. That’s why it’s a … Continue reading →

Posted in K-dramas | Tagged Choi Woo Shik, Kim Da Mi, Kim Sung Cheol, Noh Jeong Eui, Our Beloved Summer

Park Shin Hye Announces Jan 2022 Wedding to Longtime Boyfriend Choi Tae Joon and Shares the Couple is Expecting a Baby

A Koala's Playground Posted on November 22, 2021 by ockoalaNovember 22, 2021
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OMO OMO OMO what a super soaker of an announcement! K-actress Park Shin Hye is getting married AND going to be a mom soon! I am so so happy for her, it’s like watching my own daughter get married is how it feels since I’ve watched her since she was a kid debuting in Stairway to Heaven and in the … Continue reading →

Posted in Miscellaneous | Tagged Baby, Choi Tae Joon, Dating, Married, Park Shin Hye, Wedding

KBS Sageuk The King’s Affection Hits 10% Ratings in Episode 13 as the Dramatic Rise Continues

A Koala's Playground Posted on November 22, 2021 by ockoalaNovember 22, 2021
Scenes from a historical drama series.

My mom has a pet peeve where she thinks one must always be low key, do not be flashy or get caught up in superficial outer trappings, the true value is within. I think it’s the right mentality but needn’t be as extreme as she’s always harping on. For the recent batch of K-dramas that have premiered in the last … Continue reading →

Posted in K-dramas | Tagged Park Eun Bin, Ro Woon, The King's Affection, Yeonmo

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