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Jang Nara Romances Three Leading Men in tvN Drama Oh My Baby

A Koala's Playground Posted on February 10, 2020 by ockoalaFebruary 9, 2020
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K-actress Jang Nara didn’t just win the fountain of youth lottery upon birth with her jeans, her new character in the upcoming drama Oh My Baby appears to win the romantic leading men lottery. She’s been confirmed for the tvN drama for some months now and her three leading men were lined up for sure today to include Go Joon, … Continue reading →

Posted in K-dramas | Tagged Go Joon, Jang Nara, Jung Gun Joo, Park Byung Eun

Kim Ji Won Signs with Salt Entertainment and Joins Park Shin Hye’s Agency

A Koala's Playground Posted on February 10, 2020 by ockoalaFebruary 10, 2020
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This is an interesting choice by K-actress Kim Ji Won, who left her longtime agency late last year when her contract expired and has been looking for a new agency. She’s decided to join Salt Entertainment which really is better known as Park Shin Hye‘s agency since the popular actress is the biggest name under the banner. Other actresses in … Continue reading →

Posted in Miscellaneous | Tagged Kim Ji Won

First Time a Foreign Language Movie Takes the Big Prize as Bong Joong Ho’s Parasite Wins Best Picture at the 2020 Oscar

A Koala's Playground Posted on February 10, 2020 by ockoalaFebruary 10, 2020
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South Korean director Bong Joon Ho actually went home with 4 awards tonight at the 2020 Academy Awards but the biggest win went to the entire cast and crew. The Korean movie Parasite took home Best Picture as the main cast were all in attendance at the ceremony held in Los Angeles. Director Bong also won for Best Director, Best … Continue reading →

Posted in Awards, Films | Tagged Parasite

Crash Landing on You Episode 14 Hits 17.705% Ratings, 4th Highest tvN Drama of All Time

A Koala's Playground Posted on February 9, 2020 by ockoalaFebruary 9, 2020
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There are two more episodes left so it’s only a question of how high the ratings could possibly get next week. This week’s episode 14 of Crash Landing on You hit 17.705% after episode 13 dipped slighting from last week’s high. Clearly viewers are addicted and tuned in live to watch which is what a good show can still do, … Continue reading →

Posted in K-dramas | Tagged Crash Landing on You, Hyun Bin, Son Ye Jin

jTBC Drama Itaewon Class Breaks 9% with Episode 4 in Astronomical Ratings Rise

A Koala's Playground Posted on February 9, 2020 by ockoalaFebruary 9, 2020
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While tvN drama Crash Landing on You has defied its silly set up and achieved a steady ratings rise during its airing, weekend newcomer jTBC Fri-Sat drama Itaewon Class has been nothing short of record making. The underdog Park Seo Joon drama premiered last week to 4.983% ratings which was incredible already, but each episode has risen to 5.330%, then … Continue reading →

Posted in K-dramas | Tagged Itaewon Class, Park Seo Joon

Kim Yoo Jung is Gloriously Punk in Color Saturated New Mobile CF

A Koala's Playground Posted on February 9, 2020 by ockoalaFebruary 8, 2020
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I love this CF concept so much, more accurately Kim Yoo Jung‘s entire look. Her agency Sidus HQ released three stills from the CF filming for a new mobile cellphone and all I can see is Kim Yoo Jung’s impeccably and perfectly eyeliner rimmed eye makeup. It’s to-die-for as a going out at night look, and could either be made … Continue reading →

Posted in Fashion | Tagged Kim Yoo Jung

Scenes in South and North Korea are Equally Entertaining in Pivotal Episode 13 of Crash Landing on You

A Koala's Playground Posted on February 8, 2020 by ockoalaFebruary 8, 2020
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The screenwriter of Crash Landing on You really has her hands on the steering wheel even into the final stretch. The story continues to balance deftly the romance, the friendships, and the humor, and does so across the border so scenes in South Korea and North Korea are just as interesting. As Se Ri and Jung Hyuj progress to couple … Continue reading →

Posted in K-dramas | Tagged Crash Landing on You

Nagasawa Masami Shines in First Trailer for Confidence Man JP: Princess as the Grifter Version of Crazy Rich Asians

A Koala's Playground Posted on February 8, 2020 by ockoalaFebruary 6, 2020
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The first movie trailer is out for Confidence Man JP: Princess, the next installment of the wildly popular over-the-top and endearing con man story with Nagasawa Masami as the Dako, the high flying grifter of many faces and talents. I watched the movie set in HK recently on the plane and was so entertained, but there is also the original … Continue reading →

Posted in Films | Tagged Confidence Man JP, Nagasawa Masami

TW-actor Wu Zun Celebrates 24 Years with High School First Love Turned Wife

A Koala's Playground Posted on February 8, 2020 by ockoalaFebruary 6, 2020
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TW-actor Wu Zun may not be the best “actor” around but he’s transformed himself into variety star and now also a contender in the annals of best star husbands in entertainment. The actor posted a celebration and thanks of his wife this week as the two celebrated 24 years together, since they were 16 years old in high school. Their … Continue reading →

Posted in Miscellaneous | Tagged Wu Zun

Kim Soo Hyun Confirmed for I’m a Psycho But It’s Okay and Reportedly Paid Per Episode Highest in K-drama History

A Koala's Playground Posted on February 7, 2020 by ockoalaFebruary 7, 2020
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I didn’t even know Hallyu top star K-actor Kim Soo Hyun wasn’t fully confirmed yet for this drama but good to know with the news this week that now he is. His first K-drama in 4 years and his first comeback acting project since military enlistment will be tvN drama I’m a Psycho But It’s Okay. He plays a mental … Continue reading →

Posted in K-dramas | Tagged Kim Soo Hyun

Song Seong Heon Confirmed for MBC Drama Shall We Have Dinner Together

A Koala's Playground Posted on February 7, 2020 by ockoalaFebruary 6, 2020
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One is confirmed and that’s enough to get me interested in this long planned but finally getting filmed K-drama. Song Seung Heon makes his first return to MBC in 7 years for the romance drama Shall We Have Dinner Together. It was a drama in the works since 2017, if I remember correctly, but is now heading legit into production … Continue reading →

Posted in K-dramas | Tagged Shall We Have Dinner Together, Song Seung Heon

Veteran J-actress Suzuki Anju Caught Cheating with Married J-actor Ichikawa Tsukinosuke

A Koala's Playground Posted on February 7, 2020 by ockoalaFebruary 6, 2020
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Man, are there NO SINGLE MEN in J-ent? Like, is the entirety of the industry married men so women have no choice but to cheat because there is an ratio imbalance? Two weeks after actor Higashide Masahiro was caught cheating on wife Watanabe Anne with aspiring actress Karata Erika, a second cheating scandal has been exposed by the tabloids. Veteran … Continue reading →

Posted in Musings | Tagged Ichikawa Tsukinosuke, Suzuki Anju

Park Yoochun Reveals at Thailand Fan Meeting He’s Planning to Return to His Entertainment Career

A Koala's Playground Posted on February 6, 2020 by ockoalaFebruary 7, 2020
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Even when a popular athlete retires and then unretires it’s annoying. Much less someone so fallen from grace and needs to never ever be in the media again decides he wants back everything he’s lost due to his own misconduct and lies. Park Yoochun held a fan meeting in Thailand last month and got people to pay him to attend, … Continue reading →

Posted in Miscellaneous | Tagged Park Yoochun

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