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K-actress Yoon Eun Hye Keeps Fans Updated Through Regular Weibo Posts

A Koala's Playground Posted on May 12, 2019 by ockoalaMay 11, 2019
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I don’t necessarily think K-actress Yoon Eun Hye is transition her entertainment career to Mainland China but she’s certainly keeping her Chinese fans at the forefront of her communications. Yoon Eun Hye hasn’t been active in K-ent for 5 years and even with her K-drama return at the end of 2018 with Fluttering Warning there hasn’t been the corresponding flurry … Continue reading →

Posted in My Loves | Tagged Yoon Eun Hye

Ji Chang Wook Goes Trendy Casual Leaving Incheon Airport for Okinawa

A Koala's Playground Posted on May 12, 2019 by ockoalaMay 11, 2019
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Nothing screams back in the swing of things more than the Korean media cadre camping out in front of Incheon airport and a star doing the departure walk. What we plebeians think as flying on a plane to go somewhere is a chance for a star to hype a clothing line or show off a casual-luxe travel style. Ji Chang … Continue reading →

Posted in Miscellaneous | Tagged Ji Chang Wook

Hyun Bin Holds 2019 Fan Meeting in Hong Kong

A Koala's Playground Posted on May 11, 2019 by ockoalaMay 12, 2019
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I love Hyun Bin but my poor Binnie got hit with a three-fer this weekend in Hong Kong. He was there for a fan meeting with lots of HK viewers who are fans from his dramas and movies, the most recent being Memories of Alhambra and The Negotiation respectively. Binnie was of course happy to be there but the press … Continue reading →

Posted in My Loves | Tagged Hyun Bin

TW-actor Joseph Chang Revealed to Have Married Non-celeb Girlfriend in 2018 and Has Baby

A Koala's Playground Posted on May 11, 2019 by ockoalaMay 12, 2019
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It’s weird that all the TW-actresses who have gotten married in recent years from Ariel Lin to Sonia Sui to Cheryl Yang to Ady An to Ruby Lin have all done so publicly whereas their male counterparts have been not only under the radar but also hiding it. We’ve got another secret married one to add to the list as … Continue reading →

Posted in Miscellaneous | Tagged Joseph Chang

Rain Dapper in Taiwan for Tiffany & Co Jewelry Event

A Koala's Playground Posted on May 11, 2019 by ockoalaMay 12, 2019
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This may have just been an excuse to make a quick jewelry shopping trip but K-actor and singer Rain was just in Taipei last week attending an event for Tiffany & Co. With wife Kim Tae Hee home with their little toddler and pregnant with their second child, he better not go home empty handed and be ready to hand … Continue reading →

Posted in Miscellaneous | Tagged Rain

Idols Irene and Yoona Have Most Sought After Plastic Surgery Faces in 2019 Displacing Last Gen Beauties Song Hye Kyo and Kim Tae Hee

A Koala's Playground Posted on May 10, 2019 by ockoalaMay 10, 2019
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The plastic surgeons in South Korea have spoken and it’s the passing of the baton in terms of emulation. On a recent variety show program, a group of doctors shared that the industry has seen a new wave of faces that patients most want to look like. Leading the wish list is Irene of Red Velvet, followed by SNSD‘s Yoona … Continue reading →

Posted in Miscellaneous | Tagged Irene, Yoona

Kim Jae Wook and Park Min Young’s Full Blown Romance in Her Private Life Episode 10 is Mindblown Levels of Squee

A Koala's Playground Posted on May 10, 2019 by ockoalaMay 10, 2019
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If anyone has a favorite K-drama rom-com up until today, currently airing tvN Wed-Thurs romance Her Private Life just said “hold my beer” and stepped up to the plate to slay. HOLY SCHMOLY I am at a loss for words for how amazing and adorable this drama was from the get go and now continues to up itself each week. … Continue reading →

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

First Stills of Lee Jung Jae and Shin Mina in jTBC Political Drama Aide

A Koala's Playground Posted on May 10, 2019 by ockoalaMay 9, 2019
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There are plenty of trendy dramas but upcoming jTBC drama Aide straddles the line of both trendy and serious. Leads Shin Mina and Lee Jung Jae are veterans yet still quite popular with their fans for a stable of great movies and dramas under their belt. The drama itself deals with Korean politics with Lee Jung Jae playing a top … Continue reading →

Posted in K-dramas | Tagged Aide, Lee Jung Jae, Shin Mina

Gong Yoo and Jung Yumi Wrap Filming for Movie 1982 Born Kim Ji Young

A Koala's Playground Posted on May 9, 2019 by ockoalaMay 12, 2019
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Gong Yoo and Jung Yumi have just wrapped their third go-around working together and I’m thinking they should keep this up and own this record permanently. The two are starring in the movie adaptation of Korean novel 1982 Born Kim Ji Young (or Kim Ji Young, Born in 1982) which marks their third cinematic collaboration after The Crucible and Train … Continue reading →

Posted in K-dramas | Tagged 1982 Born Kim Ji Young, Gong Yoo

Joo Won in Talks for Fall 2019 SBS Drama Hotel Alice

A Koala's Playground Posted on May 9, 2019 by ockoalaMay 9, 2019
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If Joo Won signs up then all the recently returning from the military oppas will have all lined up dramas. Joo Won was discharged in February and has since just chillaxed and done a pictorial or two. It’s looking like he will be back via a K-drama this year as he’s in talks to headline the SBS fall 2019 drama … Continue reading →

Posted in K-dramas | Tagged Hotel Alice, Joo Won

Throwback Pretty: Park Shin Hye Rocks the Monochrome Menswear Look at Jian Song Fashion Shows

A Koala's Playground Posted on May 9, 2019 by ockoalaMay 8, 2019
Smiling woman in a stylish white blazer.

I haven’t shared these two sets of fashion show attendance pictures with K-actress Park Shin Hye but it’s the same brand with a two year gap. The look above with the white suit, black shirt, and straightened hair is from last year fall 2018, and the fuller hair, white shirt, and black and white striped pants look further below is … Continue reading →

Posted in Fashion | Tagged Park Shin Hye

MBC to Start Airing Prime Time Dramas One Hour Earlier at 9 pm

A Koala's Playground Posted on May 8, 2019 by ockoalaMay 8, 2019
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I’m not sure what this means in the grander scheme of things in the world of K-dramas but I’ve lived through plenty of ups and mostly downs these days as ad revenue and viewers have fled. MBC was reportedly considering ending prime time K-dramas earlier this year which would have been earth shattering a decision. This week the network announced … Continue reading →

Posted in K-dramas | Tagged MBC, Partners for Justice

Won Jin Ah in Talks Opposite Ji Chang Wook for Romance Drama Melt Me

A Koala's Playground Posted on May 8, 2019 by ockoalaMay 8, 2019
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K-actor Ji Chang Wook is out of the army AND has a new drama lined up, all he needs is a leading lady to wrap it all up in a tidy bow. He’s getting a very good leading lady with news that Won Jin Ah has been offered the female lead for Melt Me which has already confirmed Ji Chang … Continue reading →

Posted in Musings | Tagged Won Jin Ah

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