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Rainie Yang and Li Rong Hao Spotted at He Fei City Registrar Getting Marriage License

A Koala's Playground Posted on September 17, 2019 by ockoalaSeptember 17, 2019
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It looks like congrats are in order for TW-singer Rainie Yang and her C-singer fiancee Li Rong Hao. The two are dominating the Mandarin-speaking newspapers today after a C-netizen spotted and photographed the two entering into the He Fei City (capital of Anhui Province) registrar’s office to get what appears to be a marriage license. The two officially announced their … Continue reading →

Posted in Miscellaneous | Tagged Li Rong Hao, Rainie Yang

Vagabond with Lee Seung Gi and Suzy Holds Press Conference Before Friday Premiere

A Koala's Playground Posted on September 17, 2019 by ockoalaSeptember 16, 2019
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It’s finally time to start running for the titular Vagabond, a drama that finished filming months and months ago and feels like it’s been promoting for that long as well. The cast of the SBS Fri-Sat drama attended the press conference to kick off the week before the upcoming premiere this Friday and everyone looks super different than their characters … Continue reading →

Posted in K-dramas | Tagged Hwang Bora, Moon Jung Hee, Shin Sung Rok, Suzy, Vagabond

Seo Kang Joon and Park Min Young Confirmed for jTBC Romance I’ll Come By When the Weather is Nice

A Koala's Playground Posted on September 16, 2019 by ockoalaSeptember 17, 2019
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The stars have aligned to pair up Park Min Young and Seo Kang Joon in a romance drama, and for some reason I thought these two have worked together before. Perhaps it stems from Park Min Young having acted opposite so many young, handsome, and buzzy male leads on her resume and now she’s adding one more. They are confirmed … Continue reading →

Posted in K-dramas | Tagged Park Min Young, Seo Kang Joon

Jang Dong Yoon and Kim So Hyun Compete for Chores in Fake Mother-Daughter Relationship in The Tale of Nokdu

A Koala's Playground Posted on September 16, 2019 by ockoalaSeptember 16, 2019
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Okay, this looks cuter and cuter and it was already cute enough! In the latest teaser for The Tale of Nokdu, Jang Dong Yoon‘s fake widow turned fake mom to Kim So Hyun beats her handily at a game to decide who has to do what chore in their fake household. I’m sorry but the thought of them falling for … Continue reading →

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

Close Ups Showcase Emotions in Character Poster for tvN Drama Melt Me Softly

A Koala's Playground Posted on September 16, 2019 by ockoalaSeptember 15, 2019
Person with intense gaze and short hair.

This is a really interesting concept to unpeel, and plenty of movies and TV shows have touched upon it. Either time-travel or being frozen in time, there’s a rebirth of sorts once the character lands to kick off the story. For tvN drama Melt Me Softly, the year went from 1999 to 2019 and goodness I’ve lived a lifetime in … Continue reading →

Posted in K-dramas | Tagged Melt Me Softly, Won Jin Ah, Yoon Se Ah

Stars Attend HK-star Aaron Kwok’s Sold Out 2019 Taipei Concert

A Koala's Playground Posted on September 15, 2019 by ockoalaSeptember 16, 2019
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Indulge me for once because I truly felt like I was back around 1999. That’s during the heyday of the Four Sky Kings and honestly the last period I even paid attention to Hong Kong’s most famous stars who all acted and sang. Fast forward 20 years (!) and over 50 years old Aaron Kwok is still holding a star-packed … Continue reading →

Posted in Music | Tagged Aaron Kwok, Cheryl Yang, Joe Cheng, Ruby Lin

Lee Seung Gi is a Punk Kid in New Promos for SBS Drama Vagabond

A Koala's Playground Posted on September 15, 2019 by ockoalaSeptember 16, 2019
Collage of characters from "Vagabond" drama series.

Well this is an interesting look for male lead Lee Seung Gi in the latest stills for his upcoming action vengeance drama Vagabond. He looks less vagabond and more petty street thug, what with the ashy blond hair, Hawaiian shit over sweat stained tank top, military pants, and flip flops. It’s awful and absolutely on point in conveying a rebellious … Continue reading →

Posted in K-dramas | Tagged Lee Seung Gi

Jo Jung Seok and Yoona Gift Fans of Exit with Cute Dance to Celebrate Hitting 9 Million Ticket Sales

A Koala's Playground Posted on September 15, 2019 by ockoalaSeptember 16, 2019
Two individuals in casual white t-shirts.

As I am writing this, the ticket sales for the comedy disaster movie Exit is at 9.7 million so it even has a chance to break 10 million which is a incredible milestone beyond what it has already accomplished. The movie is the summer 2019 hit of the Korean box office but unfortunately will not get the title of biggest … Continue reading →

Posted in K-dramas | Tagged Exit, Jo Jung Seok, Yoona

Hyun Bin and Son Ye Jin to Head to Mongolia Next to Film K-drama Crash Landed Love

A Koala's Playground Posted on September 14, 2019 by ockoalaSeptember 14, 2019
Two characters in thoughtful poses.

The bags are packed again and the cast and crew of upcoming tvN drama Crash Landed Love is on the move. Overseas filming wrapped in Switzerland and male lead Hyun Bin was out at a brand event in Seoul earlier this week. Now he’s headed to Mongolia as the overseas filming continues onward to a country that I don’t recall … Continue reading →

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

Song Hye Kyo is All Legs and Eyeliner in New Shoe Pictorial

A Koala's Playground Posted on September 14, 2019 by ockoalaSeptember 13, 2019
Woman posing in stylish footwear outfit.

The early set of stills came out a few weeks ago for K-actress Song Hye Kyo‘s shoe pictorial and now we get a few more to round out the set, all sneaks and sandals that are quite basic but for them being wore by the queen of K-media buzz these days. Song Hye Kyo can’t escape attention even if she … Continue reading →

Posted in Fashion | Tagged Song Hye Kyo

First Teaser for TV Chosun Remake of Leverage Starring Lee Dong Gun, Jeon Hye Bin, and Kim Sae Ron

A Koala's Playground Posted on September 14, 2019 by ockoalaSeptember 13, 2019
"Promotional poster for TV drama Leverage."

Smaller cable network TV Chosun has picked up the K-drama remake of US show Leverage, calling it Leverage: Fraud Control Operation and made it all sleek and shiny. The first teaser is out and shows the five leads walking purposefully through a field with the wind artfully blowing and everyone doing their best catwalk strut with a smirk. Lee Dong … Continue reading →

Posted in K-dramas | Tagged Jeon Hye Bin, Kim Kwon, Kim Sae Ron, Lee Dong Gun, Leverage

Netizens Marvel at Jang Nara Looking Exactly the Same Filming K-drama VIP and 17 Years Earlier in Successful Story of a Bright Girl

A Koala's Playground Posted on September 13, 2019 by ockoalaSeptember 13, 2019
Side-by-side comparison of two photos over years.

Normally it’s the men who don’t age much while us ladies confront the ravages of time head on. In the case of the leads of 2002 K-drama Successful Story of a Bright Girl, it’s the opposite and still a marvel to wonder over. K-actress Jang Nara is filming the drama VIP and sports a long straight hair look that’s very … Continue reading →

Posted in Miscellaneous | Tagged Jang Nara

Jang Dong Yoon Continues to Wow as a Joseon Lady in New Poster for The Tale of Nokdu

A Koala's Playground Posted on September 13, 2019 by ockoalaSeptember 13, 2019
Young man in traditional attire surrounded by flowers.

Dang, if there was ever a K-actor suitable for cross-dressing as a woman who is not early era Jang Geun Seok the crown has now passed to rising actor Jang Dong Yoon. He continues to amaze and astound in the latest drama poster for The Tale of Nokdu, playing a rich family runaway warrior gentlemen pretending to be a widower … Continue reading →

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

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