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Lee Seung Gi Surprises Fans Popping Up as Sportscaster on SBS News Show

A Koala's Playground Posted on April 3, 2020 by ockoalaApril 2, 2020
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If any Lee Seung Gi fan is wondering what this talented boy would look like cosplaying a newscaster now you have your answer. Lee Seung Gi made a surprise appearance on SBS Sports News this week in a segment alongside the regular anchor and looked right at home in front of a blue screen. Lee Seung Gi is already a … Continue reading →

Posted in Miscellaneous | Tagged Lee Seung Gi

Jang Ki Yong, Jin Se Yeon, and Lee Soo Hyuk Triple the Melancholy Visuals in New Poster and Stills for KBS Drama Born Again

A Koala's Playground Posted on April 3, 2020 by ockoalaApril 3, 2020
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The premiere date is still on track and fingers-crossed the filming remains smooth for upcoming KBS reincarnation romance and thriller triple feature K-drama Born Again. It’s a bibimbap of K-drama genre ideas smushed together and not clear which element will carry more of the mood but I’m all for the sad sack romance between leads Jang Ki Yong, Jin Se … Continue reading →

Posted in K-dramas | Tagged Born Again, Jang Ki Yong, Jin Se Yeon, Lee Soo Hyuk

Jung Hae In Considering Next K-drama the Netflix Original Series D.P Dog Day

A Koala's Playground Posted on April 3, 2020 by ockoalaApril 3, 2020
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K-actor Jung Hae In‘s currently airing drama A Piece of Your Mind isn’t an instant ratings winner but there are plenty of viewers enjoying the slower sweet pace. He’s already eyeing his next project and it’s likely to be the Netflix original series adaptation of the webtoon D.P Dog Day. He will play the male lead, a soldier with the … Continue reading →

Posted in K-dramas | Tagged Jung Hae In

Jang Geun Seok’s Mother Who Ran his Agency Tree J Prosecuted for Massive Tax Evasion

A Koala's Playground Posted on April 2, 2020 by ockoalaApril 3, 2020
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This is the time to hopefully not get into any scandals and if scandals come then distance as much as possible. K-ent is reporting that K-actor Jang Geun Seok‘s mother has been indicted and will be prosecuted for tax evasion. The prosecutor is not asking for jail time but if convicted she’ll likely pay the owed taxes, interest and penalties, … Continue reading →

Posted in Miscellaneous | Tagged Jang Geun Seok

Lee Seung Gi and Choi Jin Hyuk Reunite for Upcoming tvN Procedural K-drama Mouse

A Koala's Playground Posted on April 2, 2020 by ockoalaApril 2, 2020
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I love it when I’m totally surprised and this K-drama casting news was a nice jolt heading into end of week. tvN is prepping a new procedural K-drama Mouse and in talks for the male leads are Lee Seung Gi and Choi Jin Hyuk, who memorably played Gumiho daddy and half-Gumiho son in the fantasy sageuk Gu Family Book. The … Continue reading →

Posted in K-dramas | Tagged Choi Jin Hyuk, Lee Seung Gi, Mouse

Lee Min Ho and Jung Eun Chae Make a Pretty Visual Pair in New Stills from The King: Eternal Monarch

A Koala's Playground Posted on April 2, 2020 by ockoalaApril 1, 2020
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Movie theaters have been dark for weeks if not months now in many parts of the world so television shows remain a consistent new sourcing of visual entertainment to look forward to. It’s April 1 and we’re finally mere days away from the premiere of SBS Fri-Sat fantasy romance drama The King: Eternal Monarch. Male lead Lee Min Ho is … Continue reading →

Posted in K-dramas | Tagged Jung Eun Chae, Lee Min Ho, The King: Eternal Monarch

Eric and Yoo in Na Reviewing Offer for K-drama The Spy Who Loved Me

A Koala's Playground Posted on April 1, 2020 by ockoalaApril 2, 2020
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I’m not a fan of K-dramas borrowing iconic Hollywood movie or US TV show titles because it just gets confusing and also weirder if it’s not a direct remake. There is an upcoming K-drama titled The Spy Who Loved Me and it’s not based on the 007 movie but instead a love triangle and the female lead is a wedding … Continue reading →

Posted in K-dramas | Tagged Eric, Yoo In Na

Jaejoong Wins Dumbass of the Year Award After April Fool’s Joke that He Got Coronavirus

A Koala's Playground Posted on April 1, 2020 by ockoalaApril 1, 2020
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At least he didn’t commit a crime might be the only positive thought around singer-actor Kim Jaejoong and his thoroughly brain dead gaffe. Jaejoong posted on his SNS a message to his fans that he got coronavirus and was quarantining now, apologizing for living carelessly. He should apologize for for living brainlessly instead because a few hours later he confessed … Continue reading →

Posted in Miscellaneous | Tagged Jaejoong

First Teaser Poster of Jang Nara and Her Three Leading Men for tvN Drama Oh My Baby

A Koala's Playground Posted on April 1, 2020 by ockoalaApril 1, 2020
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The first teaser poster is out for upcoming tvN drama Oh My Baby, the set up harkens back to other similar structured dramas that I enjoyed such as Eugene in Three Fathers, One Mother. Oh My Baby stars Jang Nara as a woman nearly 40 years old who is a successful career woman that has focused her attention on her … Continue reading →

Posted in K-dramas | Tagged Go Yoon, Jang Nara, Oh My Baby

Lee Jong Seok Greets Fans on SNS on March 31, 2020 as the 10th Anniversary of His Debut

A Koala's Playground Posted on March 31, 2020 by ockoalaMarch 31, 2020
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K-actor Lee Jong Seok had one of the fastest acting career rises I’ve seen firsthand and that’s reinforced when his first update on SNS since enlisting in the military a year ago March when he posted about his debut anniversary. Lee Jong Seok debuted on March 31, 2010 so this year on March 31, 2020 its his 10 year anniversary. … Continue reading →

Posted in Miscellaneous | Tagged Lee Jong Seok

New Preview for The King: Eternal Monarch Spotlight All Six Major Characters and Moody Lighting

A Koala's Playground Posted on March 31, 2020 by ockoalaMarch 31, 2020
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The end of March is here and April doesn’t look more promising in terms of global affairs in real life. But in drama life the upcoming SBS Fri-Sat drama The King: Eternal Monarch promises loads of reality escaping entertainment. The latest preview is a too brief quick scan through the faces of all six main leads Lee Min Ho, Kim … Continue reading →

Posted in K-dramas | Tagged Kim Go Eun, Lee Min Ho, The King: Eternal Monarch, Woo Do Hwan

Song Hye Kyo Shares New Spring 2020 Sulhwasoo CF on Instagram

A Koala's Playground Posted on March 31, 2020 by ockoalaMarch 30, 2020
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K-actress Song Hye Kyo has been the face of top South Korean cosmetic’s brand Sulhwasoo for many years and it continues to be a perfect synergy. Anytime I see her Sulhwasoo ads I marvel at her glowing skin and want to try the products despite trying it before years ago and not finding it works for me. The advertising is … Continue reading →

Posted in Fashion | Tagged Song Hye Kyo

Hashimoto Kanna and Aragaki Yui Top J-fan Poll of Legendary Japanese Actress Beauties

A Koala's Playground Posted on March 30, 2020 by ockoalaSeptember 28, 2020
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There are fewer polls out of J-ent but the few I see are always interesting as a glimpse at what J-netizens consider pretty/popular. This week a poll of Top 20 Legendary Beauties of J-ent shows a lot of familiar and even classic actress beauties on this 2020 list. The winner is a surprise and truly her rise as an actress … Continue reading →

Posted in J-doramas | Tagged Aragaki Yui, Fukada Kyoko, Hashimoto Kanna, Hirose Suzu, Miyazawa Rie

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