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Police Bar Park Yoochun From Leaving Country After Finding Evidence of Drug Use with Former Fiancee Hwang Hana

A Koala's Playground Posted on April 14, 2019 by ockoalaApril 13, 2019
Man in formal attire at a press conference.

The latest news is no bueno for actor-singer Park Yoochun. After holding a teary preemptive press conference claiming he’s never used drugs and is definitely totally absolute not the “friend” that former fiancee Hwang Hana alleges gave her drugs during her own drug use investigation, the police have announced that they have hard evidence that both did in fact use … Continue reading →

Posted in Musings | Tagged Park Yoochun

K-actor Sung Joon Updates SNS with Military Silhouette Revealing He Quietly Enlisted

A Koala's Playground Posted on April 13, 2019 by ockoalaApril 13, 2019
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I did notice that K-actor Sung Joon hasn’t been around lately but there wasn’t an enlistment notice by his agency so I wasn’t sure he was in the army. He’s a ’90 line so the deadline wasn’t up yet for him but enlisting a wee bit early is never a bad thing and turns out he did that late last … Continue reading →

Posted in Miscellaneous | Tagged Sung Joon

Police Investigating Allegations of Rape After Reviewing Seungri and Jung Joon Young’s Phone Evidence

A Koala's Playground Posted on April 13, 2019 by ockoalaApril 12, 2019
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The ever wide-spreading scandal with criminal elements involving a spate of K-stars starting from Seungri and Jung Joon Young isn’t just boys behaving badly. There are actual victims known and unknown, and the alleged misconducts in question both break South Korean law and are morally reprehensible. The spreading of sexual images and videos among the various chatrooms first touched upon … Continue reading →

Posted in Miscellaneous | Tagged Jung Joon Young

Shin Se Kyung Epitomizes Spring Goddess in Grazia May 2019 Pictorial

A Koala's Playground Posted on April 13, 2019 by ockoalaApril 12, 2019
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I know spring is here because my allergies will never let me forget it morning, noon, and night. It’s a shame I’m so stuffy because ’tis the season for light dresses and walks in the garden. K-actress Shin Se Kyung does both beautifully in the latest May 2019 Grazia pictorial, evoking an English pastoral scene and lots of feminine dress … Continue reading →

Posted in K-dramas | Tagged Shin Se Kyung

Yang Se Jong, Yang Dong Gun, and Many Other Yangs Deny Being the “Actor Yang” Arrested for Drug Use

A Koala's Playground Posted on April 12, 2019 by ockoalaApril 12, 2019
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This is actually a highly amusing story due to the timing and the last name in question. Seoul police announced that a “Actor Yang” was arrested yesterday morning around 3 am after being reported for erratic behavior running around outside of a hotel. After being taken to the police station for investigation, he continued to act strangely and spout nonsense … Continue reading →

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tvN Drops First Official Teaser for Sageuk Drama Asadal Chronicles with Song Joong Ki and Jang Dong Gun

A Koala's Playground Posted on April 12, 2019 by ockoalaApril 12, 2019
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I’ve been following along with SBS big budget thriller drama Vagabond more closely so when it was pushed back from May to September to accommodate a simulcast on Netflix I was all mopey about the additional wait. I totally forgot that tvN is premiering on June 1 the epic legendary era sageuk drama Asadal Chronicles so seeing the first teaser … Continue reading →

Posted in K-dramas | Tagged Jang Dong Gun, Kim Ji Won

Throwback: Ishihara Satomi Gorgeously Models Wide Ranging Styles for Elle Taiwan 2017

A Koala's Playground Posted on April 12, 2019 by ockoalaApril 11, 2019
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J-actress Ishihara Satomi recently came in 2nd in a viewer poll of the top Heisei era (1989-2019) actress but she’s my personal number 1. She would actually be tied with Horitaka Maki who didn’t make the top 10 list and has since retired last year but the two really exemplify a very modern Japanese beauty I find so enchanting. Dynamic … Continue reading →

Posted in K-dramas | Tagged Ishihara Satomi

Lee Seung Gi Takes a Break From Being a Vagabond and Wants You to Drink Boba in New CF

A Koala's Playground Posted on April 11, 2019 by ockoalaApril 11, 2019
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I’ve loved me some boba tea ever since it was invented like 30 years ago but nowadays it’s impossible to deny that the concoction has evolved beyond tea and tapioca pearls. You can’t walk a block anywhere in a major city without getting hit by a boba store banner but the drinks are way to sweet and more of a … Continue reading →

Posted in Miscellaneous | Tagged Lee Seung Gi

Xuimin First in EXO to Enlist in Military Next Month May 2019

A Koala's Playground Posted on April 11, 2019 by ockoalaApril 10, 2019
Person in white suit with elegant pose.

I still remember vividly when EXO debuted, all the excitement from SM Entertainment‘s hype machine and releasing teasers for each of the original 12 members. Since 2011 the last 8 years have been a solid ride from though, though EXO-K still has the original 6 members of this subgroup whole EXO-M lost three Chinese-born members in successive years. Now the … Continue reading →

Posted in Miscellaneous | Tagged Xiumin

Roy Kim Goes in for Police Investigation on Illegal Distribution of Sexual Content

A Koala's Playground Posted on April 11, 2019 by ockoalaApril 10, 2019
Man in black suit looking serious.

It’s perp walk time for singer Roy Kim and I’d be remiss not to report on it when I’ve posted about his fellow chatroom buddies Seungri, Jung Joon Young, and Choi Jong Hoon facing the music earlier. Roy Kim was a later addition to this motley crew though fans noted right from the start about his potential involvement when the … Continue reading →

Posted in Miscellaneous | Tagged Roy Kim

tvN Wed-Thurs Drama Her Private Life Premieres with Decent 2.661% Ratings

A Koala's Playground Posted on April 10, 2019 by ockoalaApril 10, 2019
Two characters share an intense gaze.

My new drama crack is here and it’s nearly lived up to my own hyped up hype. I totally get that my love for Kim Jae Wook and soft spot for Park Min Young irrationally gives Her Private Life more dues that it earned in the promo stage but now that it’s aired I can safely say it’s good enough … Continue reading →

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

Park Yoochun Holds Press Conference Emphatically Denying Former Fiancee Hwang Hana Claim He Gave Her Drugs

A Koala's Playground Posted on April 10, 2019 by ockoalaApril 10, 2019
Man in suit speaking at a podium.

Man, things just keep staying bad for idol-actor Park Yoochun, and one would think with the recent spate of K-star misbehavior that Yoochun’s prior scandal would pale in comparison. Unfortunately for him, the current news is either tangentially or directly connected to him and he’s taking the offense to claim the former. Park Yoochun held a press conference today reading … Continue reading →

Posted in Miscellaneous | Tagged Park Yoochun

C-actress Yang Mi Wins the Leggy Awards as Netizens Marvel at her Incredibly Lithe Legs

A Koala's Playground Posted on April 10, 2019 by ockoalaApril 10, 2019
Woman in camo outfit at event.

I think the US is in the era of rear ends for the last few years, thanks to a certain last name starting with K family and the rise of athleisure and tights. I’m not enamored of the large rear small waist look but the transition for tights/leggings from workout wear to everyday outdoor bottoms have made me cognizant of … Continue reading →

Posted in Miscellaneous | Tagged Yang Mi

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