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Penultimate Episode of Fantasy Sageuk Arthdal Chronicles Bring in 6.412% Ratings

A Koala's Playground Posted on September 21, 2019 by ockoalaSeptember 21, 2019
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It’s finale weekend over on tvN as the big budgeted and highly promoted fantasy sageuk Arthdal Chronicles wraps up its ambitious tale with the final two episodes. The penultimate episode brought in 6.412% ratings, so part 3 of this drama in the end could not give it a much needed ratings boost beyond the 6% range it averaged during its … Continue reading →

Posted in K-dramas | Tagged Arthdal Chronicles, Jang Dong Gun, Kim Ji Won, Kim Ok Bin, Song Joong Ki

Im Joo Hwan Joins Taecyeon and Lee Yeon Hee for MBC Procedural Thriller The Game: Towards Zero

A Koala's Playground Posted on September 21, 2019 by ockoalaSeptember 20, 2019
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OMG, please don’t make Im Joo Hwan into secretly the serial killer baddie in his next drama. Sorry I’m worried but this cutie pie keeps getting short shifted and honestly he’s better off being the nicest man in the world as he’s often been playing. Im Joo Hwan is currently in political family drama The Great Show but has lined … Continue reading →

Posted in Musings | Tagged Im Joo Hwan, The Game: Towards Zero

SBS Action Drama Vagabond Off to Promising Start in Reviews and Ratings

A Koala's Playground Posted on September 21, 2019 by ockoalaSeptember 21, 2019
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It’s premiere week with some big name dramas I’ve been waiting for but due to work business and travel I’ve only been able to watch the new SBS Fri-Sat night drama Vagabond. Episode 1 aired this Friday and the network split it into three parts with commercials in between to maximize the ad revenue so the ratings were 6.3%, 8.0%, … Continue reading →

Posted in K-dramas | Tagged Lee Seung Gi, Suzy, Vagabond

Kim Tae Hee and Rain Welcome Healthy Arrival of Second Daughter

A Koala's Playground Posted on September 20, 2019 by ockoalaSeptember 19, 2019
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It’s kinda adorable to think that original K-pop hunk Rain is the daddy to two daughters and by all accounts the kind of daddy who dotes on his little princess(es). Rain and Kim Tae Hee wed in early 2017 and had their first child a daughter later that year. They waited two more years and this week welcome the arrival … Continue reading →

Posted in Musings | Tagged Kim Tae Hee, Rain

Married C-stars Tang Yan and Luo Jin Announce Pregnancy with First Baby

A Koala's Playground Posted on September 20, 2019 by ockoalaSeptember 20, 2019
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The speculation for weeks now has come to an end with the status of C-actress Tang Yan‘s belly. Tabloids and netizens have been on baby watch ever since Tang Yan was spotted covering up and with a maybe belly bump. This week the actress and her actor husband Luo Jin confirmed on SNS that they are indeed expecting their first … Continue reading →

Posted in Miscellaneous | Tagged Baby, Luo Jin, Tang Yan

Impressive Contrast of Jang Dong Yoon’s Smexy Male Character to Cross-dressing Beautiful Female Charade in The Tale of Nokdu

A Koala's Playground Posted on September 20, 2019 by ockoalaSeptember 19, 2019
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My jawdropped already once when I saw the first cross-dressing stills of K-actor Jang Dong Yoon in his high profile leading man role in the KBS sageuk The Tale of Nokdu. It’s impressive the same guy can make my jaw drop twice but he’s done it again with the most recent stills that show him in his male character form … Continue reading →

Posted in K-dramas | Tagged Jang Dong Yoon, The Tale of Nokdu

Rainie Yang and Li Rong Hao Confirm Marriage, Planning Low Key Wedding

A Koala's Playground Posted on September 19, 2019 by ockoalaSeptember 19, 2019
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Official congratulations are indeed in order for cutie pie TW singer and actress Rainie Yang and her now husband C-singer Li Rong Hao. The two have confirmed they are husband and wife after C-netizens spotted them at the city registrar’s office getting a marriage certificate. Rainie has been low key through this entire relationship of four years dating, only recently … Continue reading →

Posted in Musings | Tagged Dating, Li Rong Hao, Married, Rainie Yang, Wedding

Darkly Elegant Posters for jTBC Sageuk My Country Increase Expectation

A Koala's Playground Posted on September 19, 2019 by ockoalaSeptember 18, 2019
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I normally dislike too dark K-drama posters but I LOVE these main character posters for upcoming jTBC sageuk My Country. It looks so intense and riveting, each of the leads bathed in shadows artfully. I mean, it’s a feat in itself to make everyone look good, from Yang Se Jong being so righteous and earnest, to melancholy and introspective Woo … Continue reading →

Posted in Musings | Tagged Jang Hyuk, Seolhyun, Yang Se Jong

Son Ye Jin and Hyun Bin Spotted at Airport Flying to Mongolia for Crash Landed Love Location Shoot

A Koala's Playground Posted on September 19, 2019 by ockoalaSeptember 17, 2019
Couple at the airport, casual attire.

The K-ent paparazzi is funny, staging and posting these pictures as if it was uncovering something going on. The paps were at Incheon Airport this week and caught Son Ye Jin and Hyun Bin at the airport at the same time, flying to the same place gasp! Of course the two stars of Crash Landed Love were dressed incognito rather … Continue reading →

Posted in K-dramas | Tagged Crash Landed Love, Hyun Bin, Son Ye Jin

2019 Asia Artist Awards Lines Up Top K-stars Yoona, Park Min Young, Ji Chang Wook, Jang Dong Gun, Jung Hae In and More

A Koala's Playground Posted on September 18, 2019 by ockoalaSeptember 17, 2019
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The Asia Artist Awards started only three years ago in 2016 created by a few cable networks. This year it’s going to be held in Vietnam and announced as the MCs are singer Leeteuk and actress Lim Ji Yeon. The first female names to attend as presenters are out and include singer-actress Yoona currently with the summer blockbuster hit movie … Continue reading →

Posted in Awards | Tagged Jang Dong Gun, Ji Chang Wook, Kwang Soo, Lee Jung Eun, Leeteuk, Lim Ji Yeon, Ong Seung Woo, Park Min Young, Yoona

Gong Hyo Jin, Kang Ha Neul, and Kim Ji Suk Attend Press Conference for KBS Drama When the Camellia Blooms

A Koala's Playground Posted on September 18, 2019 by ockoalaSeptember 17, 2019
Three people posing playfully at an event.

There’s a whole lotta camaraderie and cheer at the press conference for When the Camellia Blooms, a great sign for sure and definitely makes for a bright vibe. The three leads Gong Hyo Jin, Kang Ha Neul, and Kim Ji Suk were on hand to pose for pictures and answer press questions, goofing off comfortably with each other in contrast … Continue reading →

Posted in K-dramas | Tagged Gong Hyo Jin, Kang Ha Neul, Kim Ji Suk, When the Camellia Blooms

Former iKON Leader Rapper B.I. Officially Booked for Drug Use, Agency YG Entertainment Under Continued Investigation

A Koala's Playground Posted on September 18, 2019 by ockoalaSeptember 17, 2019
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I don’t even know who this boy rapper B.I. is but even I know that seeing his before (famous) and after (under arrest) pictures is a stark reminder that don’t do drugs was a great program in the 1980’s in the US because I literally grew up with that mantra pounded into me. B.I. is the now former leader of … Continue reading →

Posted in Miscellaneous | Tagged B.I.

C-ent Abuzz with Rumor Hans Zhang and Janine Chang are Married, Will Announce in October

A Koala's Playground Posted on September 17, 2019 by ockoalaSeptember 17, 2019
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C-ent rumors are about 80% hot, hot juicy honest to goodness tabloid gems and 20% random shit made up. It’s a high hit rate and also there have been some wild pairings, breakups, and cheating scandals in just the last ten years since social media and the new crop of Chinese stars conquered the scene. This week is off to … Continue reading →

Posted in Miscellaneous | Tagged Dating, Hans Zhang, Janine Chang

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