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Park Shin Hye Reboots with Sassy Short Hair in New Mamonde Lipstick CF

A Koala's Playground Posted on February 28, 2019 by ockoalaFebruary 27, 2019
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I was excited to see K-actress Park Shin Hye cut her long locks into a really short bob last month, shedding her usual look for the last 7 years for both a fresh start as well as a callback to her Heartstrings look. A month in she’s rocking this look so hard it’s erased all vestiges of her lackluster character … Continue reading →

Posted in Fashion | Tagged Park Shin Hye

Jang Ki Yong and Nana are Top Model Slaying in Marie Claire Pictorial Promoting OCN Drama Kill It

A Koala's Playground Posted on February 28, 2019 by ockoalaFebruary 27, 2019
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The drama title for upcoming OCN thriller Kill It may just refer to how visually slaying the two leads are on paper and onscreen. Jang Ki Yong and Nana may not yet have a definitive drama role under their belts but they are exuding confidence and charisma by spades in the promos and now this Marie Claire pictorial promoting the … Continue reading →

Posted in Fashion | Tagged Kill It, Nana

Lee Seon Kyun and Jung Ryeo Won Pair Up for jTBC Legal Drama Prosecutor Civil War

A Koala's Playground Posted on February 28, 2019 by ockoalaFebruary 27, 2019
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Both Lee Seon Kyun and Jung Ryeo Won have been a roll with their respective well-received dramas so it’s super awesome to hear they are working together on the next one. The two are in talks for jTBC legal drama Prosecutor Civil War, and despite the action title it’s actually a slice-of-life drama about the ordinary prosecutors handling the daily … Continue reading →

Posted in K-dramas | Tagged Jung Ryeo Won, Lee Seon Kyun

Korean Government Poll of Overseas Hallyu Viewers Puts Lee Min Ho, BTS, Mr. Sunshine, and Train to Busan Top of Respective Categories

A Koala's Playground Posted on February 27, 2019 by ockoalaFebruary 28, 2019
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Consider me surprised and impressed that a poll conducted recently landed an actor currently in military service on the top of the list. South Korean government recently polled 16 overseas country viewers interested in Hallyu on their favorites in the categories of stars, idols, dramas, and movies. Lee Min Ho was the number 1 pick in the stars category followed … Continue reading →

Posted in Miscellaneous | Tagged BTS, Descendants of the Sun, Goblin, Gong Yoo, Lee Jong Seok, Lee Min Ho, Mr. Sunshine, Song Hye Kyo, Song Joong Ki, Train to Busan

Moon Geun Young Considering Drama Return with tvN Investigative Romance Catch the Ghost

A Koala's Playground Posted on February 27, 2019 by ockoalaFebruary 27, 2019
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I knew if I was patient I’d hear good news this year what with it going on 4 years that Moon Geun Young has been on the small screen. She’s in talks for the female lead of the tvN drama Catch the Ghost. Ghost is yuryeong in Korean and her character’s name also happens to be Yu Ryeong so there’s … Continue reading →

Posted in K-dramas | Tagged Catch the Ghost, Moon Geun Young

Zhao Li Ying Gives Birth to Baby Son with Husband Feng Shao Feng

A Koala's Playground Posted on February 27, 2019 by ockoalaFebruary 26, 2019
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The baby showed up a few days early but I’m sure the parents are thrilled to make his acquaintance. C-actress Zhao Li Ying gave birth to a bouncing baby boy on February 26th, with her original due date in early March so not all that early. The actress is reportedly staying in a luxurious single room hospital suite for delivery … Continue reading →

Posted in Miscellaneous | Tagged Baby, Feng Shao Feng, Zhao Li Ying

Big Bang’s Seungri and Park Han Byul’s Husband in Scandal Around Soliciting Call Girls for Potential Investors

A Koala's Playground Posted on February 26, 2019 by ockoalaFebruary 27, 2019
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It’s like bad news around Big Bang member Seungri comes in twos. First he was embroiled in a scandal involving a night club The Burning Sun where he was an investor accused of fostering an environment of sexual assault and later closed down. Not the bigger scandal and perhaps criminal investigation comes with a media investigation unearthing reportedly text messages … Continue reading →

Posted in Miscellaneous | Tagged Park Han Byul, Seungri

Married K-ent Couple Rain and Kim Tae Hee Expecting Second Baby in September 2019

A Koala's Playground Posted on February 26, 2019 by ockoalaFebruary 26, 2019
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Getting married a bit later for star couple Kim Tae Hee and Rain has now given them the push to speed up the family expansion. The pair married in January of 2017, welcomed their first baby a daughter at the end of that same year, and is now expecting their second child due in September of 2019. Kim Tae Hee … Continue reading →

Posted in Miscellaneous | Tagged Baby, Kim Tae Hee

SBS Fri-Sat Drama The Fiery Priest Off to Rollicking Start After Two weekends

A Koala's Playground Posted on February 26, 2019 by ockoalaFebruary 25, 2019
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I’m adding a new K-drama to my watch and you should too! The surprise hit that is SBS Fri-Sat offering The Fiery Priest is a great weekend commitment, and starts the year off right for SBS finally doing something fresh and fun. Starring Kim Nam Gil as a hot-tempered Catholic priest, Kim Sung Kyun as a cowardly-esque cop, and Honey … Continue reading →

Posted in K-dramas | Tagged Honey Lee, Kim Nam Gil, Kim Sung Kyun, The Fiery Priest

Lee Jong Seok Confirms Military Enlistment on March 8th and Drops 1st Look Pictorial to Promote Romance is a Bonus Book

A Koala's Playground Posted on February 25, 2019 by ockoalaFebruary 26, 2019
Young man sitting in stylish casual outfit.

After a few possible enlistment dates bandied about in the past year, it’s finally time to sayĀ auf wiedersehen to actor Lee Jong Seok who is confirmed to head to the military next week on March 8th. He’s leaving on a solid career note with the well-received tvN rom-com Romance is a Bonus Book, and having the chance to work with … Continue reading →

Posted in My Loves | Tagged Lee Jong Seok

Suzy Cheerful and Charming at Incheon Airport Headed to Paris for Fashion Show

A Koala's Playground Posted on February 25, 2019 by ockoalaFebruary 25, 2019
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Cutie pie actress-idol Suzy kicked off the media week at Incheon airport leaving South Korea to fly to Paris for the Christian Dior spring/summer 2019 fashion show. It’s been a busy last week as the shows kicked off so she’s one of the later departures among the K-stars. She is the face of the youthful CD line in Korea and … Continue reading →

Posted in My Loves | Tagged Suzy

C-ent Buzzes About Fan Bing Bing’s Imminent Comeback as Her Filmed Movie The Perfect Blue Gets Premiere Date

A Koala's Playground Posted on February 25, 2019 by ockoalaFebruary 25, 2019
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I always felt like the Chinese government was fully in charge of it’s entertainment industry. From deciding who got exposure to become famous to who wasn’t going to get promoted, the powers-that-be give and can also taketh away. And now they can also give again as rumors are spreading with a recently released upcoming movie release schedule that tax-evading but … Continue reading →

Posted in Films | Tagged Fan Bing Bing

Netizen Poll Selects Go Jun Hee, So Ji Sub, and Hyun Bin as Top Three K-ent Fashion Benchmarks

A Koala's Playground Posted on February 24, 2019 by ockoalaFebruary 23, 2019
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This is a new poll topic for me aside from the best looking or most popular varieties. K-netizens were polled on who among the current Korean stars personified the ideal “Fashion Benchmark”. It’s basically someone who is a walking fashion ideal in terms of looks and physique, and for once K-netz isn’t salty as Go Jun Hee got the most … Continue reading →

Posted in Miscellaneous | Tagged Go Jun Hee, Han Ye Seul, Hyun Bin, Jeon Ji Hyun, So Ji Sub

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