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Kim Dong Wook in Talks for MBC Drama Special Supervisor Jo Chang Bong

A Koala's Playground Posted on December 3, 2018 by ockoalaDecember 2, 2018
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This is a great time to strike while the iron is hot for K-actor Kim Dong Wook, coming off a critically lauded and ratings successful turn in the horror thriller K-drama The Guest. His oeuvre has never been mainstream or prime time driven but his next drama may bring him back to the forefront of the big three networks. He’s … Continue reading →

Posted in K-dramas | Tagged Kim Dong Wook | 1 Reply

Memories of Alhambra Dips Slightly in 2nd Episode Ratings But Remains Strong in Viewer Interest

A Koala's Playground Posted on December 2, 2018 by ockoalaDecember 2, 2018
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The second episode of tvN Sat-Sun drama Memories of Alhambra got 7.363% AGB nationwide ratings, a slight drop from the premiere episode but still very strong for a cable drama. I know folks will compare with the premiere two episodes earlier this week of the other high profile tvN drama Encounter (Boyfriend), in the Wed-Thurs slot doing over 8% in … Continue reading →

Posted in K-dramas | Tagged Hyun Bin, Memories of Alhambra, Park Shin Hye | 107 Replies

Gong Yoo and Gong Hyo Jin are Visual Couple Goals in SSG Endorsement Pictorial

A Koala's Playground Posted on December 2, 2018 by ockoalaDecember 1, 2018
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Korea’s online shopping portal SSG has really scrapped the top of the K-ent food chain in inking both Gong Yoo and Gong Hyo Jin as its spokesmodels. The two are versatile and have the figures to make any outfit look good. Bonus points for starring in classic Hallyu era K-drama Biscuit Teacher and Star Candy so there’s the undeniable and … Continue reading →

Posted in K-dramas | Tagged Gong Hyo Jin, Gong Yoo | 20 Replies

Kimura Takuya and Lin Chi Ling MC the Asia Fashion Awards 2018 in Taipei

A Koala's Playground Posted on December 2, 2018 by ockoalaDecember 1, 2018
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For an event called the Asia Fashion Awards I didn’t see much interesting fashion. I think the attendees and performers that I saw looked fine but it wasn’t nearly as couture or inventive as some of the other events recently such as the Golden Horse Awards. The highlight was the attendance of Japanese top singer-actor Kimura Takuya, and reuniting with … Continue reading →

Posted in Awards | Tagged BoA, Jasper Liu, Jolin Tsai, Kimura Takuya, Lin Chi Ling | 3 Replies

Cable Network tvN Sat-Sun Fantasy Drama Memories of Alhambra Premieres at High 7.5% Ratings

A Koala's Playground Posted on December 1, 2018 by ockoalaDecember 1, 2018
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Congrats to tvN for premiering two high profile K-dramas in the same week and having both knock it out of the park in terms of ratings. Second to arrive Memories of Alhambra brought in 7.5% AGB nationwide ratings, the second highest Sat-Sun premiere after Mr. Sunshine which broke 8% with Goblin in third getting over 6% in its first episode. … Continue reading →

Posted in K-dramas | Tagged Chanyeol, Hyun Bin, Memories of Alhambra, Park Shin Hye | 71 Replies

Roy Qiu Flying High with Hit TW-movie Dear Ex and Just Misses Out on Golden Horse Best Actor Award

A Koala's Playground Posted on December 1, 2018 by ockoalaDecember 1, 2018
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You win some you lose some, and TW-actor Roy Qiu‘s career is a open book example of all the high and lows. From his promising early days to dating tabloid stories that overshadowed his acting projects to now transitioning successfully into film, he’s been one of Taiwan’s most talented actors despite his prickly personality off screen as a purported love … Continue reading →

Posted in Films | Tagged Roy Qiu | 4 Replies

The Shoes Were Alright at Jimmy Choo Event in Seoul with Mostly Black Outfits Falling Flat

A Koala's Playground Posted on December 1, 2018 by ockoalaNovember 30, 2018
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There is just an across-the-board level of top fashion fail at the Jimmy Choo shoe brand event in Seoul this week it almost ruins the mostly good footwear on display. Nearly every star wore black so it made singers and dating couple Hyuna and E’Dawn look even more woefully out of place, like they wandered into the event stoned from … Continue reading →

Posted in Fashion | Tagged E'Dawn, Ha Ji Won, Hyuna, Kim Sa Rang, ONE, Son Na Eun, Zico | 11 Replies

Jung Il Woo Discharged From the Military and Accepts Lead Role in SBS Sageuk Drama Hatch

A Koala's Playground Posted on November 30, 2018 by ockoalaNovember 30, 2018
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Another boy (now man) is back in town after a stint in the military, though I confess I didn’t really feel his time away much. K-actor Jung Il Woo was discharged from the military today, capping off nearly 2 years of mandatory service and returning in time for the holiday season. He’s also returning with a drama offer accepted in … Continue reading →

Posted in Miscellaneous | Tagged Hatch, Jung Il Woo | 10 Replies

tvN Romance Drama Encounter Breaks 10% Ratings in Second Episode and Positive Reviews Increase

A Koala's Playground Posted on November 30, 2018 by ockoalaNovember 30, 2018
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I’m going to come right out and say that I freaking love love love tvN drama Encounter (Boyfriend). In fact, I wish the English title stuck with the direct translation of the Korean title of Boyfriend, however generic is it this drama currently centers around the titular future boyfriend and makes so much emotional sense that I’m hooked. Domestic viewers … Continue reading →

Posted in K-dramas | Tagged Boyfriend, Encounter, Park Bo Gum, Song Hye Kyo | 28 Replies

Moon Geun Young Updates SNS and Readies for Television Return in KBS Program The Private Lives of Animals

A Koala's Playground Posted on November 30, 2018 by ockoalaNovember 29, 2018
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This sounds like such a great trip potential work-related program and I’m so jelly/happy that Moon Geun Young is making her small screen return in two years with this cool concept. She traveled last month to Ushuaia, Argentina to shoot a KBS show called The Private Lives of Animals, capturing the awe inspiring glory of animals in their natural habitat. … Continue reading →

Posted in My Loves | Tagged Moon Geun Young | 6 Replies

HK-media Reports that Actress Cecilia Cheung Secretly Gave Birth to 3rd Son with Older Singaporean Billionaire Boyfriend

A Koala's Playground Posted on November 29, 2018 by ockoalaNovember 30, 2018
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If someone had a really difficult last decade I think HK-actress Cecilia Cheung can be a contender. Since 2008 when the Edison Chen scandalous pictures shocker turned HK-ent upside down, Cecilia was hit the hardest because the most salacious and highest volume of pictures were of her when she was dating Edison. Plus she was by 2008 married to top … Continue reading →

Posted in K-dramas | Tagged Cecilia Cheung | 16 Replies

C-actor Jiang Jing Fu Turns Himself into Japanese Police for Domestic Violence Charges Against Ex-girlfriend

A Koala's Playground Posted on November 29, 2018 by ockoalaNovember 28, 2018
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In K-ent it always seems like the wrongdoers get away with it more easily but this is one misbehavior and likely criminal behavior that appears to be going down the proper legal channels. C-actor Jiang Jing Fu has turned himself into Japanese police for the charge of domestic violence, which is just assault and battery that happens in a home … Continue reading →

Posted in TW & C dramas | Tagged Jiang Jing Fu | 6 Replies

Asia Artist Awards 2018 Delivers True Popularity Contest Winners and Typical K-fashion Styles

A Koala's Playground Posted on November 29, 2018 by ockoalaNovember 28, 2018
Four women in elegant evening gowns.

The Asia Artist Awards are the true purveyors of a popularity contest and if it wasn’t for actors and actresses getting random awards along with the idol and pop stars I’d probably not cover it. This year the highlight was the four very very famous idol-actresses above showing up at the same event – IU in white, Suzy in grey-moss, … Continue reading →

Posted in Awards | Tagged AOA, Asia Artist Awards, BTS, IU, Jang Ki Yong, Jasper Liu, Jinyoung, Jung Hae In, L, Lee Byung Hun, Lee Seung Gi, Lee Sung Kyung, Minho, Park Hae Jin, Seolhyun, Sung Hoon, Suzy, Twice, Yoona | 14 Replies

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