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Yoona is Ladylike and Radiant at Chanel Pharrel Event in Seoul

A Koala's Playground Posted on March 30, 2019 by ockoalaMarch 30, 2019
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Couture brand sponsored events have been fuglyville in recent weeks so it’s a nice visual treat to see one nice looking outfit make an entrance. Idol-actress Yoona attended the star-studded Chanel event in Seoul launching the Chanel collaboration with rapper Pharrell as well as the opening of a new flagship space in the city. Lots of K-stars were in attendance … Continue reading →

Posted in Fashion | Tagged Yoona

IU Attends Press Conference for Movie Debut in Netflix Short Film Personal

A Koala's Playground Posted on March 30, 2019 by ockoalaMarch 30, 2019
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I’m a little surprised to hear that singer-actress IU has never been on the big screen before. She’s been in the industry for nearly ten years and I totally thought she would have done a movie by now, if not as the lead then as a supporting role like she did working her way up in dramas. Turns out she’s … Continue reading →

Posted in Films | Tagged IU

Gong Hyo Jin Draped in Hair and Goddess Gown at Dior Event in Hong Kong

A Koala's Playground Posted on March 30, 2019 by ockoalaMarch 29, 2019
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I wonder how stars feel about going to brand sponsored and promoted events? Is it as dull as us normal folks going to work and logging on for a day of typing away at a desk job? Getting dolled up for us is an occasion but for them sometimes its a job and K-actress Gong Hyo Jin certainly looks like … Continue reading →

Posted in Fashion | Tagged Gong Hyo Jin

Joo Won is Contemplative in First Post Military Pictorial in Arena Magazine

A Koala's Playground Posted on March 29, 2019 by ockoalaMarch 30, 2019
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I don’t think the K-ent landscape has changed dramatically for K-actor Joo Won in the nearly two years he’s been away serving his military service. He already experienced the steep drop off in ratings for prime time dramas and the emergence of cable as a new force to be reckoned with, but returning last month he is re-entering entertainment at … Continue reading →

Posted in Fashion | Tagged Joo Won

Girl’s Day Hyeri’s Contract with Agency Expires, in Talks to Join Boyfriend Ryu Jun Yeol’s Agency C-Jes

A Koala's Playground Posted on March 29, 2019 by ockoalaMarch 29, 2019
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Winter is done and with the arrival of spring there seems to be some spring cleaning in K-ent. Last week it was Suzy leaving longtime agency JYP after 9 years, and this week Girl’s Day‘s Hyeri is coming to the end of her contract with agency Dream T and is confirmed not to re-sign. She is reportedly looking to join … Continue reading →

Posted in Miscellaneous | Tagged Hyeri

Seo Kang Joon in Talks for OCN K-drama Watcher with Han Seok Kyu

A Koala's Playground Posted on March 29, 2019 by ockoalaMarch 29, 2019
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K-actor Seo Kang Joon has gotten really good reviews for his most recent dramas Are You Human, Too and The 3rd Charm but I passed on both. I think he needs an even more serious type drama breakout much like Nam Joo Hyuk did recently with the incredible and heartwarming The Light in Your Eyes (Dazzling). This upcoming project might … Continue reading →

Posted in K-dramas | Tagged Seo Kang Joon, Watcher

Kim Jae Wook in Her Private Life is Made for Koala and Park Min Young Equal Parts Fangirling

A Koala's Playground Posted on March 28, 2019 by ockoalaMarch 30, 2019
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tvN wrapped up Wed-Thurs romance drama Touch Your Heart this Thursday and sending off the cute couple of Lee Dong Wook and Yoo In Na makes way for pulled from manhwa pages couple Park Min Young and Kim Jae Wook in Her Private Life. The latest stills show the two leads in different environments – Park Min Young’s curator by … Continue reading →

Posted in K-dramas | Tagged Her Private Life, Kim Jae Wook, Park Min Young

Total of 14 Men in Chatroom with Seungri and Jung Joon Young Sharing Hidden Camera Sex Recordings, Seungri Booked by Police

A Koala's Playground Posted on March 28, 2019 by ockoalaMarch 28, 2019
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While the Burning Sun illegal activities allegations spread, there’s the other central investigation into a phone text chatroom with K-celebs sharing hidden camera photos and videos of unwitting women being secretly filmed. Today Seoul police booked Seungri for sharing hidden camera sex videos, adding him to the other two booked so far Jung Joon Young and Choi Jung Hoon. Choi … Continue reading →

Posted in Miscellaneous | Tagged Seungri

Netizens Abuzz on TW-singer Cyndi Wang’s Visuals after Looking Nearly Unrecognizable at Music Event

A Koala's Playground Posted on March 28, 2019 by ockoalaMarch 27, 2019
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If hips don’t lie then many if not all netizens would like to think our eyes don’t lie. That’s why speculation about possible surgical procedures or enhancements done by stars countered by the denials of she/he who doth protest too much always ring hollow. Sure one can never know for certain but it’s hard to believe it’s all just a … Continue reading →

Posted in Miscellaneous | Tagged Cyndi Wang

Taiwanese Madam Lin is Burning Sun’s Biggest Investor and Reportedly Used the Club to Launder Money

A Koala's Playground Posted on March 27, 2019 by ockoalaMarch 27, 2019
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The Burning Sun nightclub scandal involving Big Bang member Seungri has now added a new criminal activity that went on there. To keep track there was drugging, sexual assault, hidden camera recordings in VIP rooms, and tax evasion. You can now add money laundering to the list courtesy of suddenly the most famous tacky rich tai tai in Asia the … Continue reading →

Posted in Musings | Tagged Seungri

Eric Declines K-drama Perfume, Go Joon Hee Still in Talks as Female Lead

A Koala's Playground Posted on March 27, 2019 by ockoalaMarch 27, 2019
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This is a smaller-ish casting news or now lack thereof casting news for an upcoming K-drama. I got all excited last month with actor-singer Eric (Moon) was in talks for a K-drama return with a fantasy romance role in Perfume. It’s the story of a woman who loses it all getting a second chance at love and the man who … Continue reading →

Posted in K-dramas | Tagged Eric, Perfume

Cha Seung Won Leads Bevy of K-stars Saddled with Fashion Wack at Gucci Event in Seoul

A Koala's Playground Posted on March 27, 2019 by ockoalaMarch 25, 2019
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I’ll take it if the type of negative news from K-ent is merely a collective grenade of ugly fashion exploding in Seoul. It beats the real stomach churning stories in recent weeks and the entertaining part from fashion fails is how collective it happens with K-stars. At the Gucci event this past weekend, Cha Seung Won led a contingent of … Continue reading →

Posted in Fashion | Tagged Cha Seung Won, Kai, Yoo Yeon Seok, Yoon Se Ah

Suzy Doesn’t Renew Contract with JYP After 9 years, May Join Same Agency as Gong Yoo

A Koala's Playground Posted on March 26, 2019 by ockoalaMarch 27, 2019
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Woah, this is big news. K-actress and idol singer Suzy has announced that she won’t be renewing her contract with JYP Entertainment when it expires on March 31 of this year. She’s been with the agency for 9 years since her debut at age 15. She was a member of Miss A which disbanded in late 2017 after other members … Continue reading →

Posted in Miscellaneous | Tagged Suzy

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