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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
Three stylish individuals in an opulent setting.

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
Man smiling and couple walking on beach.

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
Close-up of man in gray suit and tie

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
Split portrait: woman in red, man finger-heart

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
Couple walking outside and a smiling woman.

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
Two images of a man in different contexts.

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

Zombie K-drama Kingdom Season 2 to Premiere on Netflix March 13th

A Koala's Playground Posted on February 6, 2020 by ockoalaFebruary 5, 2020
"Cast of Korean series 'Kingdom' Season 2."

Woo hoo, the zombies are coming back a month from now. Streaming service Netflix announced today that zombie K-drama Kingdom will premiere its second season next month on March 13th. The first season was so good but also sooooo worrying with how broadly the zombie infection was spreading I’m kinda not sure if this is the right time to dive … Continue reading →

Posted in K-dramas | Tagged Bae Doo Na, Joo Ji Hoon, Kingdom, Ryu Seung Ryong

President Moon Jae In, BTS, Lee Min Ho, Song Hye Kyo, and PSY are Top 5 Vote Getters of the National Image Survey

A Koala's Playground Posted on February 6, 2020 by ockoalaFebruary 6, 2020
Time magazine covers featuring BTS and a negotiator.

The South Korean Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism and its affiliate the Korean Culture and Information Service released the results of a recent 2019 South Korean National Image survey. It polled 8000 people from 16 countries including within South Korea and asked who came to mind that is representative of the country. Coming in first is President Moon Jae … Continue reading →

Posted in Miscellaneous | Tagged Lee Min Ho, Psy, Song Hye Kyo, Song Joong Ki

Ishihara Satomi is the Cutest Pharmacist for J-dorama Unsung Cinderella

A Koala's Playground Posted on February 5, 2020 by ockoalaFebruary 5, 2020
Nurse portrait next to manga cover illustration.

I find J-actress Ishihara Satomi great in procedurals and she’s coming back this Spring with a new Fuji TV dorama called Unsung Cinderella. It’s based on a same name manga and her character visuals looks sooooo much like the manga character it just reinforces how crazy pretty she is in real life. It’s the story of a hospital pharmacist who … Continue reading →

Posted in J-doramas | Tagged Ishihara Satomi, Unsung Cinderella

Yoo Seung Ho and Lee Se Young Kick Off Script Reading and Filming for tvN Detective Drama Memorist

A Koala's Playground Posted on February 5, 2020 by ockoalaFebruary 4, 2020
Ensemble cast reading scripts around table.

Grown up child actor Yoo Seung Ho is checking off nearly every next gen K-drama leading lady. His next drama Memorist will costar Lee Se Young and the two look intense during the script reading. He’s also worked with Jo Bo Ah for My Strange Hero, Chae Soo Bin in I’m Not a Robot, and Kim So Hyun in the … Continue reading →

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

Military Orders Indicted Seungri to Enlist, May Face Charges in Military Court for Alleged Crimes

A Koala's Playground Posted on February 5, 2020 by ockoalaFebruary 4, 2020
Man holding a container with electronic devices.

Now when I see Seungri‘s smug face or hear his name all I think about is giant douchebag. The fall K-pop idol was indicted last week (finally!) but the Seoul district court for facilitating prostitution, illegal overseas gambling, and foreign exchange manipulation. This week news broke that he’s been ordered to serve his military enlistment and cannot postpone yet again, … Continue reading →

Posted in Miscellaneous | Tagged Seungri

Former Child Actress Ahn Seo Hyun Joins Kim Yo Han in KBS Drama School 2020

A Koala's Playground Posted on February 4, 2020 by ockoalaFebruary 3, 2020
Woman in a lace dress waving at event.

KBS is moving forward with the next iteration of its popular School series, hopefully it gets back to being entertaining and compelling like School 2013 and School 2015 rather than the meh School 2017. The casting this time will bring together brand new actor Kim Yo Han, who was top on the world last year being chosen center and number … Continue reading →

Posted in K-dramas | Tagged Kim Seo Hyun, Kim Yo Han, School 2020

Park Min Young Previews Pastels as New Trend for Spring 2020 in High Cut Pictorial

A Koala's Playground Posted on February 4, 2020 by ockoalaFebruary 4, 2020
Woman in pastel pink outfit sitting gracefully.

All the promos for Park Min Young‘s upcoming romance I’ll Come Find You When the Weather is Good is bathed in winter palettes and snowy backdrops with layers of warm cozy clothes. So it’s a wholly different visual to see this new High Cut pictorial where she’s literally the color of spring interpreted as pastels. So rather than vivid colors … Continue reading →

Posted in Fashion | Tagged Park Min Young

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