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Lego Lee Admits to 15-year Relationship with Semi-Famous College Classmate

A Koala's Playground Posted on November 10, 2019 by ockoalaNovember 9, 2019
Two people posing with hats and smiling.

I still remain impressed that there are ladies out there willing to suffer and endure in silence as their man pursues an entertainment career telling the world he’s single. Most famous being Wu Zun‘s high school sweetheart and wife and James Wen and his nearly 20-year long relationship kept under wraps. That’s quite a lot of trust and stoic silence … Continue reading →

Posted in Miscellaneous | Tagged Dating, Lego Lee

Puff Guo and Roy Qiu Attend Boss Event in Taipei in a Miss Rose Reunion Flashback

A Koala's Playground Posted on November 9, 2019 by ockoalaNovember 10, 2019
Stylish attendees at a fashion event.

Puff Guo’s most recent TW-drama Before We Get Married brought back all my addiction feels that have been gone for years with dramas from Taiwan. Seeing her this week in Taipei attending the Boss event alongside Roy Qiu of course reminds me of their one time working together in TW-drama Miss Rose and how I loved that drama even though … Continue reading →

Posted in Miscellaneous | Tagged Puff Guo, Roy Qiu

Bags and Colorblock Fashion Dominate at Fendi Event in September 2019

A Koala's Playground Posted on November 9, 2019 by ockoalaNovember 7, 2019
Fashion models posing at a Fendi event.

I had this post ready and shelved it after the untimely passing of young K-ent star Sulli because she attended the event and it just felt insensitive to write something that involved her. The event in question is the Fendi showcase in Seoul two months ago in September 2019, which would be one of the last public appearances of Sulli … Continue reading →

Posted in Fashion | Tagged Kang Daniel, Sulli

The Cringe Factor is High with Ahn Jae Hyun and Oh Yeon Seo in First Teaser for People With Flaws

A Koala's Playground Posted on November 9, 2019 by ockoalaNovember 7, 2019
Cast of a romantic comedy series.

I really hope the intention of the production was to paint Ahn Jae Hyun and Oh Yeon Seo as totally cringeworthy characters with exaggerated performances in the first teaser for upcoming K-drama People With Flaws. In that case they succeeded because lordy was that awful to watch with major second hand embarrassment for them. They game they were playing, Oh … Continue reading →

Posted in K-dramas | Tagged Love with Flaws, Oh Yeon Seo, People With Flaws

Lee Seon Kyun and Jung Ryeo Won Differ in Judicial Style in Poster and Teaser for jTBC Drama Diary of a Prosecutor

A Koala's Playground Posted on November 8, 2019 by ockoalaNovember 7, 2019
Two characters in stylish black robes.

This December comes a new legal drama based on a best selling novel and saddled with an incredible acting bonanza cast. Diary of a Prosecutor stars Lee Seon Kyun and Jung Ryeo Won as prosecutors in a small town in South Korea and chronicles their daily working lives. It’s described as not a legal thriller but as a slice-of-life look … Continue reading →

Posted in K-dramas | Tagged Diary of a Prosecutor, Jung Ryeo Won

Jerry Yan Pairs Up with Shen Yue for C-drama Count Your Lucky Stars in Weird Meteor Garden Generational Crossover

A Koala's Playground Posted on November 8, 2019 by ockoalaNovember 9, 2019
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I double checked my Meteor Garden encyclopedia and confirmed, yep there is a twenty year age difference and the two dramas aired 18 years apart. I’m talking about OG Taiwanese Meteor Garden and the latest C-version remake Meteor Garden 2018, and now the pairing of OG Domyouji Jerry Yan with latest Tsukushi Shen Yue. I was thinking of OG Meteor … Continue reading →

Posted in TW & C dramas | Tagged Change Your Luck, Jerry Yan, Shen Yue

Produce 101 PD Ahn Joon Young Arrested and Admits to Vote Rigging in Season 4 Produce X 101 and Season 3 Produce 48 of the Hit Show

A Koala's Playground Posted on November 8, 2019 by ockoalaNovember 10, 2019
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I’m not sure if anyone watching hit South Korean talent selection show Produce 101, which has had 4 seasons now, thinks that it is 100% fan voted with no producer and management involvement. But even knowing is different then getting confirmation that yes, the shows are indeed rigged and fan voting has nothing to do with who makes the final … Continue reading →

Posted in Music | Tagged Produce 101

Joynews Poll of Industry Insiders Selects Arthdal Chronicle as Worst Drama of 2019 and Sky Castle as Best Drama

A Koala's Playground Posted on November 7, 2019 by ockoalaNovember 6, 2019
Collage of Korean television drama posters.

This is a little early for year end lists but like Christmas creep everything happens earlier and earlier. Joynews in South Korea conducted a poll of 200 K-ent industry insiders from producers, directors, screenwriters, and drama crew members to ask their opinion on the best and worst lists of 2019 dramas. I’ll start with the Worst K-drama of 2019 since … Continue reading →

Posted in K-dramas | Tagged Arthdal Chronicles, Sky Castle

Lee Min Ho Looks Princely Riding a Horse Through Autumnal Trees in First Still from K-drama The King: Eternal Sovereign

A Koala's Playground Posted on November 7, 2019 by ockoalaNovember 7, 2019
Two riders on horseback in autumn scenery.

Sorry that I’m more enchanted by the autumnal leaves and the really really white horse than by Lee Min Ho but I know his fans will gobble this up and rightly so. He looks very rich and handsome in the first stills for upcoming two worlds fantasy romance drama The King: Eternal Sovereign. This looks cheesy in the same way … Continue reading →

Posted in K-dramas | Tagged Lee Min Ho, The King: Eternal Sovereign

New Stills from jTBC Drama Chocolate Shows Multiple Sides of Chef Ha Ji Won

A Koala's Playground Posted on November 7, 2019 by ockoalaNovember 6, 2019
Chef carefully preparing food in kitchen.

Upcoming jTBC drama Chocolate feels surprisingly low key and low promo which is fine with me. All my favorite Lee Kyung Hee dramas were the ones that flew under the radar more than her highly anticipated ones. Her specialty is crafting a sadder than sad set up between the leads and milking their chemistry and angst for every tasty drop … Continue reading →

Posted in K-dramas | Tagged Chocolate, Ha Ji Won

Lee Joon Hyuk and Nam Ji Hyun in Talks for Time Travel Romance Drama 365: A Year of Defying Fate

A Koala's Playground Posted on November 6, 2019 by ockoalaNovember 6, 2019
Smiling person in a suit making peace sign.

Oooooh, I love this potential casting, please ink it right away MBC! K-ent is reporting that Lee Joon Hyun and Nam Ji Hyun have been offered the leads in 2020 time travel sci-fi romance drama 365: A Year of Defying Fate. I remember the crazy spate of time travel dramas around 2012-2013 days but it’s died down now for years … Continue reading →

Posted in K-dramas | Tagged 365 : A Year of Defying Fate

Yoon Kye Sang is a Handsome Melacholy Doctor in Solo Stills From jTBC Drama Chocolate

A Koala's Playground Posted on November 6, 2019 by ockoalaNovember 5, 2019
Man in trench coat by stone wall.

I’m just as excited about Yoon Kye Sang in jTBC melodrama Chocolate as I am about Ha Ji Won doing it, and being paired together was one of those early Hallyu pairings I wanted but sorta forgot about over the years. Better late than never and the whole mood for the drama totally reminds of me dark chocolate, the bitter … Continue reading →

Posted in K-dramas | Tagged Chocolate, Yoon Kye Sang

Lee Dong Wook to Host SBS Talk Show with First Guest Gong Yoo

A Koala's Playground Posted on November 6, 2019 by ockoalaNovember 6, 2019
Two men in stylish winter coats.

I’m not sure if this is a great career shift but hopefully he’ll have fun trying it out. K-actor Lee Dong Wook is hosting his own SBS talk show starting this December called…..Lee Dong Wook Wants to Talk. Ahahaha, OMG I love the dorkout on the name. He doesn’t strike me as outgoing or talkative but that’ll just make his … Continue reading →

Posted in Miscellaneous | Tagged Gong Yoo, Lee Dong Wook

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