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C-actress Zhao Lu Si Continues to Evolve Her Fashion Looks Attending Versace Event in Milan and Guerlain Event in Shenyang

A Koala's Playground Posted on October 3, 2024 by ockoalaOctober 3, 2024
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It’s been a fun two weeks watching Zhao Lu Si traipse around the world and showcasing many different looks, all of which continue to evolve her style so kudos to her. She was in Milan for the Versace S/S2025 show where she actually brought her dogs as well and was snapped in a pale blue one shoulder dress with pink … Continue reading →

Posted in Fashion | Tagged Zhao Lu Si | 19 Replies

Love Next Door with Jung Hae In and Jung So Min Heads to Finale Weekend with Happier Viewers After the OTP Get Together

A Koala's Playground Posted on October 2, 2024 by ockoalaOctober 2, 2024
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I haven’t written about tvN weekend drama Love Next Door the last few weeks because I did check out from full watching after the narratively frustrating first half of the drama, and the inconsistent chemistry of leads Jung Hae In and Jung So Min, which to date I can’t figure out if it’s their natural chemistry issue or their acting … Continue reading →

Posted in K-dramas | Tagged Jung Hae In, Jung So Min, Love Next Door | 43 Replies

Rookie K-actress Hong Hwa Yeon Wins 100:1 Odds Audition to Land Female Lead Role in SBS Thriller Drama Treasure Island Opposite Park Hyung Sik

A Koala's Playground Posted on October 2, 2024 by ockoalaOctober 1, 2024
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It’s ironic that an article about the decrease in K-drama production and many established stars having a dearth of script offers is followed by news of a rookie landing a big project. Rising young actress Hong Hwa Yeon will be the female lead in SBS drama Treasure Island, with male lead Park Hyung Sik and veteran Heo Joon Ho. She … Continue reading →

Posted in K-dramas | Tagged Hong Hwa Yeon, Treasure Island | 19 Replies

Xianxia C-drama Fangs of Fortune Scheduled for End of October Premiere While Fans Upset with the Huge Discrepancy of Second Male Lead Scenes in the Trailer Alone

A Koala's Playground Posted on October 2, 2024 by ockoalaNovember 15, 2024
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The schedule is set for Fangs of Fortune to arrive end of this month October on iQiyi. There is already so much promo for it for months so it’s definitely director Guo Jing Ming‘s fave child for sure, with an ending song dance MV and now an opening credits song MV and also additional trailers and Weibo vids interspersed. Starring … Continue reading →

Posted in TW & C dramas | Tagged Chen Du Ling, Cheng Xiao, Fangs of Fortune, Hou Ming Hao, Tian Jia Rui | 24 Replies

Tencent to Premiere Period C-drama The Rise of Ning with Zhang Wan Yi and Ren Min on October 10th

A Koala's Playground Posted on October 1, 2024 by ockoalaOctober 2, 2024
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It’s rare to see an actor or actress have three lead role dramas airing in such short proximity and it’s happening for Zhang Wan Yi. He was male lead in Lost You Forever Part 2 which actually should have really accentuated his character based on the story line in the second half of the LYF novel but the drama editing … Continue reading →

Posted in TW & C dramas | Tagged Ren Min, The Rise of Ning, Zhang Wan Yi | 16 Replies

Kim Ha Neul’s Recent Interview About the Lack of Scripts Offered Confirms the Third Year of Continued Drop in K-dramas Being Produced

A Koala's Playground Posted on October 1, 2024 by ockoalaOctober 1, 2024

Inflation is everywhere and the lack of successful projects and products is true across nearly every industry. K-actress Kim Ha Neul recently was interviewed and shared how she and most stars are seeing a lack of scripts being offered. In the past she would get multiple scripts and even had to turn down projects by saying she needs to take … Continue reading →

Posted in K-dramas | Tagged Kim Ha Neul | 48 Replies

Lost You Forever Costars Yang Zi and Zhang Wan Yi Reunite at Valentino Fashion Show Outfitted in Old Fashioned Styles

A Koala's Playground Posted on October 1, 2024 by ockoalaSeptember 30, 2024
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The Paris Fashion Show for the SS25 season is still going on and I swear it feels never ending from the SNS updates but I guess there really are that many European fashion brands. A lot of Asian celebs have been in attendance the last two weeks and this week Yang Zi and Zhang Wan Yi staged a Lost You … Continue reading →

Posted in Fashion | Tagged Yang Zi, Zhang Wan Yi | 28 Replies

Namgoong Min Updates SNS Showing that Filming Has Started for Romance K-drama Our Movie

A Koala's Playground Posted on September 30, 2024 by ockoalaSeptember 30, 2024
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Being a Namgoong Min fans since the very early days when he was playing second male leads and villains two decades ago til now feels like a journey that paid off with commitment and resilience. He’s now award winning multiple times and delivers rating wins, and has his pick of scripts. Which is why I keep trusting in whatever next … Continue reading →

Posted in K-dramas | Tagged Namgoong Min, Our Movie | 5 Replies

Chinese and Korean Actresses Smacking Shirts Often in Same Outfits with Different Vibes

A Koala's Playground Posted on September 30, 2024 by ockoalaAugust 29, 2024
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The phenomenon that is smacking shirts (Chinese colloquial slang for wearing the same outfit) has really crossed country and industry lines so much so that it’s a stark reminder that there aren’t that many fashion houses out there. If we take the top ten from France, Italy, and US, chances are there is only so many red carpet, performance, and … Continue reading →

Posted in Fashion | Tagged Angelababy, Crystal Liu, Fan Bing Bing, Gao Yuan Yuan, Jeon Ji Hyun, Kim Tae Hee, Liu Shi Shi, Ni Ni, Song Hye Kyo, Suzy, Tang Yan, Yang Mi, Yoona, Zhao Li Ying, Zheng Shuang | 9 Replies

C-actress Zhao Jin Mai Celebrates 22nd Birthday with Multiple Dramas Lined Up to Air Next Year

A Koala's Playground Posted on September 30, 2024 by ockoalaSeptember 30, 2024
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It’s been a great two years for Zhao Jin Mai, with many of her recently aired dramas from Reset to Amidst a Snowstorm of Love and The Princess Royal all sold hits. Plus she has big dramas on deck with Drifting Away and Our Generation and recently landed soon to start filming drama Blazing Sunlight. All of this is to … Continue reading →

Posted in TW & C dramas | Tagged Zhao Jin Mai | 19 Replies

Zhang Ling He and Tian Xi Wei Confirmed for Period C-drama Chasing Jade

A Koala's Playground Posted on September 30, 2024 by ockoalaOctober 1, 2024
Historical romance scene with traditional costumes.

When I see how fast C-stars rises and falls can be I am so supportive of the work until you can’t anymore mentality like in pro sports. So stars that seem to be in so many dramas it’s a testament to productions wanting him/her, case in point Zhang Ling He. He’s confirmed to go from filming modern drama Our Generation … Continue reading →

Posted in TW & C dramas | Tagged Chasing Jade, Tian Xi Wei, Zhang Ling He | 16 Replies

Dilraba Dilmurat and the Cast of Xianxia C-drama Love Beyond the Grave Continue to Garner Mockery Over its Costume Fails

A Koala's Playground Posted on September 29, 2024 by ockoalaSeptember 29, 2024
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This drama within a drama is totally more interesting for me than I think the actual drama will be. It’s going on three weeks now of complaints from mostly Dilraba Dilmurat and her fandom about the unattractive and cheap looking costuming (hair, makeup, and outfits) for the xianxia drama Love Beyond the Grave. To be fair to the drama, the … Continue reading →

Posted in TW & C dramas | Tagged Chen Fei Yu, Dilraba Dilmurat, Love Beyond the Grave | 24 Replies

Both Bai Lu and Wang Xing Yue’s Respective Fandoms Unite in Hating Yu Zheng as He Uses Them Again to Drum Up Controversy for Buzz

A Koala's Playground Posted on September 29, 2024 by ockoalaSeptember 29, 2024
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There is a reason why the abused stay with the abuser for way longer than they should, and the same goes for artists stuck with Yu Zheng who does a lot to make his stars famous but also milks each star to the max. This week Yu Zheng went on a publicity rant about the drama Tang Palace Strange Cases … Continue reading →

Posted in TW & C dramas | Tagged Bai Lu, Wang Xing Yue, Yu Zheng | 23 Replies

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