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Season 2 of Zombie K-drama Kingdom Arrives with 6-episodes and a Jeon Ji Hyun Cameo

A Koala's Playground Posted on March 13, 2020 by ockoalaMarch 13, 2020
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Perfect for the weekend or for being cooped up at home either in self-quarantine or laziness, the Netflix K-drama Kingdom season 2 has dropped with all 6-episodes at once. Woo hoo, talk about a feast to chow on, lol. It stars the original cast of Joo Ji Hoon, Bae Doo Na, and Ryu Seung Ryong, who all made it alive … Continue reading →

Posted in K-dramas | Tagged Bae Doo Na, Jeon Ji Hyun, Joo Ji Hoon, Kingdom

Yoon Eun Hye Reminds Us of How Amazingly Beautiful She is with Post of Young Child Picture of Herself

A Koala's Playground Posted on March 13, 2020 by ockoalaMarch 12, 2020
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The current state of K-actress Yoon Eun Hye‘s acting career really is one of the odder developments in K-ent. Her top Hallyu actress status was unchallenged and untouched from Goong to Coffee Prince and many other dramas that got plenty of ratings and buzz. But since 2013’s Marry Him if You Dare which was just terribly written and she did … Continue reading →

Posted in My Loves | Tagged Yoon Eun Hye

TW-actress Ivy Shao is Stunning in Wedding Gown for New Stage Performance

A Koala's Playground Posted on March 13, 2020 by ockoalaMarch 12, 2020
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I haven’t seen Ivy Shao for awhile but was struck by how warm and beautiful she is as an actress when she posted new pictures this week of herself in a wedding gown. She was coy about the reason for her donning white and of course fans wondered if she secretly had a boyfriend and is announcing marriage. Alas she’s … Continue reading →

Posted in Miscellaneous | Tagged Ivy Shao

Brother of Goo Hara Files Lawsuit Against Their Estranged Mom for Her Share of Estate

A Koala's Playground Posted on March 12, 2020 by ockoalaMarch 12, 2020
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It’s such a shame to see legal entanglements in the aftermath of the untimely passing of K-pop singer Goo Hara. She passed away late last year after taking her own life and left behind a considerable estate from her years of working as a popular K-pop star. Her closest relative was her older brother as the two relied on each … Continue reading →

Posted in K-dramas | Tagged Goo Hara

tvN Drama Memorist with Yoo Seung Ho and Lee Se Young Premieres to Decent 3.272% Ratings

A Koala's Playground Posted on March 12, 2020 by ockoalaMarch 12, 2020
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Life’s been insanely crazy for me work wise and news wise around the world, I totally forgot that this Wednesday was the premiere for my baby boy Yoo Seung Ho‘s new police thriller drama Memorist. I’ll rectify that this weekend with a catch up of the first two episodes but for those who checked out episode 1, how was it? … Continue reading →

Posted in K-dramas | Tagged Lee Se Young, Memorist, Yoo Seung Ho

Kim Hye Yoon to Have Special Performance in K-drama Youth Record with Park Bo Gum and Park So Dam

A Koala's Playground Posted on March 12, 2020 by ockoalaMarch 11, 2020
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Oh this sounds like a very timely casting. Rising young actress Kim Hye Yoon has signed on for a special guest role in upcoming modeling turned to acting romance drama Youth Record. She’s joining a main cast of two high flying leads, Park Bo Gum and Park So Dam, as well as bringing her own level of media attention thanks … Continue reading →

Posted in K-dramas | Tagged Kim Hye Yoon, Park Bo Gum, Park So Dam, Youth Record

Song Hye Kyo is Glamorous and Chic for Harper’s Bazaar Thailand April 2020 Edition

A Koala's Playground Posted on March 11, 2020 by ockoalaMarch 10, 2020
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I’m sure this pictorial was shot months ago but it’s certainly not the time to be jetting around for fashion shows or photo shoots. But it is time to find as much entertainment online from the safety of one’s own home so I appreciate the chance to check out Spring 2020 fashion trends with K-actress Song Hye Kyo on the … Continue reading →

Posted in Fashion | Tagged Song Hye Kyo

Lee Min Ho and Kim Go Eun Do All the Swoony Rom-com Things in Second Teaser for The King: Eternal Monarch

A Koala's Playground Posted on March 11, 2020 by ockoalaMarch 12, 2020
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Man, screenwriter Kim Eun Sook has so much to work with and still digs into her classic well of rom-com tropes. The second teaser for SBS drama The King: Eternal Monarch drops a hard hug, tons of staring, girl tying her hair in a ponytail as man gazes on warmly, and even an actual white horse galloping around. Don’t get … Continue reading →

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

Yang Zhi Adds Comic Relief in Coronavirus Locked Down China By Showing at Airport In Full Medical Regalia

A Koala's Playground Posted on March 11, 2020 by ockoalaMarch 10, 2020
Fashionable woman and person in rain gear.

I never thought I would muster a laugh right now around the coronavirus global outbreak but C-actress Yang Zhi totally took overboard into new levels of overboard. Yang Zhi was spotted at Ningbo Airport wearing a full regalia of self-quarantining items. She had a face mask, a hat with another face cover, a giant puffer coat, all topped with a … Continue reading →

Posted in Miscellaneous | Tagged Yang Zhi

Gong Yoo, Tang Wei, Park Bo Gum, Suzy, Choi Woo Shik, and Jung Yumi Cast in K-movie Wonderland

A Koala's Playground Posted on March 10, 2020 by ockoalaMarch 10, 2020
Collage of six Asian actors in portraits.

Oh wow, I think we have a new leader for most star-studded K-movie cast. K-ent dropped the big surprise this midweek hump day with the news that the K-movie Wonderland will be a veritable wonderland of big name stars. Signed onto the cast is Gong Yoo, Park Bo Gum, Choi Woo Shik, Suzy, Jung Yumi, and toss in top Chinese … Continue reading →

Posted in Films | Tagged Choi Woo Shik, Gong Yoo, Jung Yumi, Park Bo Gum, Suzy, Tang Wei, Wonderland

Crystal Liu Dazzles in Gold Gown at Hollywood Premiere of Mulan to Positive Reviews

A Koala's Playground Posted on March 10, 2020 by ockoalaMarch 10, 2020
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The show must go on and Disney is going ahead with the scheduled March 2020 premiere of it’s highly anticipated live action Mulan movie. Starring Crystal Liu, Donnie Yen, Jet Li, Gong Li, Yosan An, and Jason Scott Lee, the movie adapts the hit animated film from the studio but without tiny dragon Mushu and also all that singing. The … Continue reading →

Posted in Films | Tagged Crystal LLiu, Donnie Yen, Mulan

Jeon So Ni and Jin Young Play Up Cute College Age First Romance in When My Love Blooms

A Koala's Playground Posted on March 10, 2020 by ockoalaMarch 9, 2020
Two students in a classroom setting.

The stills are coming fast for upcoming second chance romance When My Love Blooms, which got incredible leads Lee Bo Young and Yoo Ji Tae to really stir the heartstrings. But to make their adult reunion romance work the kiddos playing their college age counterparts have to NAIL the first time missed romance and for this drama you’ve got Jeon … Continue reading →

Posted in K-dramas | Tagged Jeon So Ni, Jin Young, When My Love Blooms

Joanne Tseng and Calvin Chen Enjoy the Taiwanese Countryside of Exquisite Cherry Blossoms

A Koala's Playground Posted on March 9, 2020 by ockoalaMarch 8, 2020
Couple and dog surrounded by cherry blossoms.

This has been a bad winter of global worry and local discontent. It’s nice to take a breather and married TW-stars Joanne Tseng and Calvin Chen got to enjoy the fresh sunshine and outdoors of rural Taiwan recently in lovely pictures posted to her SNS. This couple who tied the knot in January wasn’t even on the radar of stars … Continue reading →

Posted in K-dramas | Tagged Calvin Chen, Joanne Tseng

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