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Singer Jang Jae In Blasts New Boyfriend Nam Tae Hyun as a Lying Cheater

A Koala's Playground Posted on June 7, 2019 by ockoalaJune 6, 2019

I think of this post as a public service, much like what motivated singer Jang Jae In to go public in the first place, but she probably was super angry and needed to vent as well. She was in the news two months ago in April after rumors of her dating her variety show costar singer Nam Tae Hyun. Their … Continue reading →

Posted in Miscellaneous | Tagged Jang Jae In, Nam Tae Hyun

Taiwan Supermodel Lin Chi Ling Marries Japanese Star Akira of EXILE

A Koala's Playground Posted on June 6, 2019 by ockoalaJune 7, 2019
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Wowsers, surprise weddings apparently comes in twos this week! TW-supermodel Lin Chi Ling is dominating the entertainment page today with the announcement of her marriage to Japanese singer-actor Akira (real name Kurosawa Ryohei) of the group EXILE. The bride is 44-years old and the groom 37, and the two have known each other since 2011 when they performed on the … Continue reading →

Posted in Miscellaneous | Tagged Lin Chi Ling, Married, Wedding

Lee Min Ki and Lee Yoo Young Team Up for OCN Drama Everyone’s Lies

A Koala's Playground Posted on June 6, 2019 by ockoalaJune 5, 2019
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Politics, intrigue, and police procedural work seems to often go hand-in-hand with K-dramas in the thriller category. Another one is set for fall of 2019 on cable network OCN called Everyone’s Lies and will star Lee Min Ki and Lee Yoo Young. She was recently in the news with an alarming SNS post showing her mental wellbeing in a dark … Continue reading →

Posted in K-dramas | Tagged Lee Min Ki, Lee Yoo Young

Ady An Shows off 8-month Pregnancy in Fashion Pics with Husband

A Koala's Playground Posted on June 6, 2019 by ockoalaJune 6, 2019
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I’m not a fan of the belly showing pregnancy picture trend but it’s really par for the course nowadays. Especially with stars who can afford glitzy pictorials like the one TW-actress Ady An just shared with her fans this week. She’s 8-months pregnant and really all belly as she’s barely gained any weight anywhere else and remains as lithe and … Continue reading →

Posted in Miscellaneous | Tagged Ady An, Baby

J-ent Dubs Beauty and the Beast as Top J-actress Aoi Yu Marries Comedian Yamasato Ryota After 2 Months Dating

A Koala's Playground Posted on June 5, 2019 by ockoalaJune 5, 2019
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As long as the couple is happy together is all I care about when I read about marriages. J-ent is abuzz today with the surprise announcement that top actress 33-year old Aoi Yu married 42-year old funnyman Yamasato Ryota, and after just 2 months dating as the pair met back in April of 2019. The newlyweds held a press conference … Continue reading →

Posted in Miscellaneous | Tagged Aoi Yuu, Dating, Married, Wedding, Yamasato Ryota

First Look at IU in Costume for tvN Drama Hotel Del Luna at Meal Truck Gift Sent by Song Hye Kyo

A Koala's Playground Posted on June 5, 2019 by ockoalaJune 5, 2019
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This is a two-fer surprise and both much appreciated to see. The first is that apparently actress-singer IU is friends with top actress Song Hye Kyo, and unni went all out this week sending a food and drink meal truck gift to her dongsaeng on the night set of filming tvN drama Hotel Del Luna. Night shoots are the hardest … Continue reading →

Posted in Musings | Tagged Hotel Del Luna

MBC Releases Script Reading Stills for Female Lead Centric Sageuk Rookie Historian Goo Hye Ryung

A Koala's Playground Posted on June 5, 2019 by ockoalaJune 4, 2019
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There a lot of pretty faces in upcoming MBC Wed-Thurs drama Rookie Historian Goo Hye Ryung starting off with the leads Shin Se Kyung and Cha Eun Woo. Add to that Park Ki Woong, Lee Ji Hoon, and Park Ji Hyun then it’s a veritable parade of pretties in the Joseon era. The first drama stills released gave off Moonlight … Continue reading →

Posted in K-dramas | Tagged Cha Eun Woo, Rookie Historian Goo Hae Ryung, Shin Se Kyung

Jang Nara and Lee Sang Yoon Cast in SBS Office Romance Drama VIP

A Koala's Playground Posted on June 4, 2019 by ockoalaJune 4, 2019
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There’s a fall drama in the works and the productions got their ducks all in a row because it’s fully cast already. But with how fast time is flying by nowadays it’s a good thing because before you know it fall will be here. SBS has lined up the K-drama VIP starring Lee Sang Yoon and Jang Nara, a curious … Continue reading →

Posted in K-dramas | Tagged Jang Nara, Lee Sang Yoon, VIP

First Look at Han Suk Kyu, Kim Hyun Joo and Seo Kang Joon in OCN Police Drama Watcher

A Koala's Playground Posted on June 4, 2019 by ockoalaJune 4, 2019
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For a drama packed with big leads the upcoming OCN procedural Watcher feels remarkably low key. Veteran leading man Han Suk Kyu makes his drama return opposite Kim Hyun Joo and the always hustling Seo Kang Joon. The two men are cops in the internal affairs investigation unit of the police force and further team up with Kim Hyun Joo’s … Continue reading →

Posted in K-dramas | Tagged Han Suk Kyu, Kim Hyun Joo, Seo Kang Joon, Watcher

Kim So Hyun Debuts Dramatic Short Hair Look at Birthday Fan Meeting

A Koala's Playground Posted on June 4, 2019 by ockoalaJune 4, 2019
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I’m going to go out on a limb and say that short hair is officially in for 2019. K-actress Kim So Hyun debuted a very geometric short bob with bangs look just in time for her early June birthday and shared the look with her fans at this past weekend’s fan meeting. She’s the third big name young K-actress to … Continue reading →

Posted in Miscellaneous | Tagged Kim So Hyun

tvN Releases Script Reading Stills for Hotel Del Luna with IU and Yeo Jin Gu

A Koala's Playground Posted on June 3, 2019 by ockoalaJune 3, 2019
Smiling actors at table reading scripts

In the Hong Sisters fantasy dramas they often pair a supernatural being with a human as the basis of the opposites attract and cannot be together tension ramped up to eternal. The same looks to happen again in their upcoming Hotel Del Luna set to premiere in July on tvN. IU plays a bad tempered thousands year old ghostly proprietress … Continue reading →

Posted in K-dramas | Tagged IU, Kang Mina, Yeo Jin Gu

Jasper Liu and Puff Guo Sizzle with Chemistry in First Episode of Before We Get Married

A Koala's Playground Posted on June 3, 2019 by ockoalaJune 3, 2019
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Last Friday GTV aired the first episode of new TW-drama Before We Get Married (We Cannot Be Friends) and thank you drama lords for giving me a new addiction back into TW-drama land! Starring Jasper Liu (Liu Yi Hao) and Puff Guo, the drama is addicting in that “bad for you but tastes so good” way, especially in transforming perennial … Continue reading →

Posted in TW & C dramas | Tagged Before We Get Married, Jasper Liu, Liu Yi Hao, Puff Guo

First Look at J-dorama Adaptation of In Time With You with Shirasu Jin and Adachi Rika

A Koala's Playground Posted on June 3, 2019 by ockoalaJune 3, 2019
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Consider me suddenly excited for the J-version of best friends turn lover TW-drama In Time With You. Titled I Don’t Love You Yet (Boku wa Mada Kimi o Aisanai Koto ga Dekiru), the Japanese adaptation stars really sweet looking leads Shirasu Jin and Adachi Rika, pretty and relatable in that drama land sort of way that’s perfect for this story. … Continue reading →

Posted in J-doramas | Tagged Boku wa Mada Kimi o Aisanai Koto ga Dekiru, In Time With You

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