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Jung Joon Young Returns to Korea for Investigation, Admits to All Crimes and Retires from K-ent

A Koala's Playground Posted on March 12, 2019 by ockoalaMarch 12, 2019
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As the revelations fly fast and furious, the hammer dropped big time and not a moment too soon for singer Jung Joon Young. What started off as Big Bang Seungri‘s scandal with his club Burning Sun turned into a chatroom scandal with celebs and other dudes sharing hidden camera sex videos. At the center was Jung Joon Young who did … Continue reading →

Posted in Musings | Tagged Jung Joon Young, Seungri

C-actor Yuan Hong Welcomes Baby Boy with Actress Wife Zhang Xin Yi

A Koala's Playground Posted on March 12, 2019 by ockoalaMarch 11, 2019
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This news totally slipped my radar but a month late isn’t that bad especially to share some happy updates from China rather than the slew of bad news coming out of K-net. Chinese actor Yuan Hong announced the birth of their first born a baby boy with actress wife Zhang Xin Yi this past February 14th. It’s a Valentine’s Day … Continue reading →

Posted in Musings | Tagged Bbay, Zhang Xin Yi

Ji Sung and Lee Se Young Courted for SBS Medical Drama Dr. Room

A Koala's Playground Posted on March 11, 2019 by ockoalaMarch 12, 2019
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Medical K-dramas are not as ubiquitous these last two years as it was in nearly a decade prior where a viewer couldn’t help but trip over at least one medical drama airing in nearly every time slot from all the networks. Now we have two coming on prime time with KBS premiering Doctor Prisoner this month, and now SBS is … Continue reading →

Posted in Musings | Tagged Lee Se Young

Seungri Announces Retirement as Scandal Grows to Include Sharing of Hidden Camera Sex Recordings Via Text with Other K-stars Involved

A Koala's Playground Posted on March 11, 2019 by ockoalaMarch 11, 2019
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K-pop group Big Bang is probably done with and its maknae member Seungri definitely is done with as he has announced his retirement from showbiz after the breadth of his current legal woes expanded once again. On the heels of running a club rife with violence and engaged in tax evasion by registering it as a restaurant, Seungri is now … Continue reading →

Posted in K-dramas | Tagged Seungri

Jang Ki Yong and Nana are Killer and Cop Just Walking to Work in New Stills from OCN Drama Kill It

A Koala's Playground Posted on March 11, 2019 by ockoalaMarch 10, 2019
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Just regular folks walking to walk is what the drama production team wants us to believe  when we see Nana and Jang Ki Yong in the latest stills from Kill It. The drab concrete jungle background, the matching serviceable and practical long black coats, she’s even in sneakers to be as just a regular gal as possible. But it’s impossible … Continue reading →

Posted in K-dramas | Tagged Kill It, Nana

Big Bang’s Seungri Officially a Suspect in Soliciting Prostitution Charge Stemming from Burning Sun Club Scandal

A Koala's Playground Posted on March 10, 2019 by ockoalaMarch 10, 2019
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The wheels came off the oppa train for K-idol Seungri and it’s been awhile since I saw the media swarming a disgraced K-star picture like these. Big Bang‘s maknae member Seungri finds himself in genuine legal trouble to start off the week as police in South Korea have officially named him as a suspect in their investigation into allegations that … Continue reading →

Posted in Miscellaneous | Tagged Seungri

Jeon Ji Hyun Glitters in Gold at Hera Event in Nanjing China

A Koala's Playground Posted on March 10, 2019 by ockoalaMarch 9, 2019
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This isn’t quite a star is born but is definitely a star has descended as K-actress Jeon Ji Hyun did attended a mall stop even that was quite kitschy but she pulled it off with aplomb. Jeon Ji Hyun was in Nanjing, China for a skincare and makeup event at the Hera store, a brand she’s been repping for many … Continue reading →

Posted in Fashion | Tagged Jeon Ji Hyun

Gong Hyo Jin and Joo Ji Hoon Stuck in Fashion Fail at Dior Event in Seoul

A Koala's Playground Posted on March 10, 2019 by ockoalaMarch 10, 2019
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When bad clothes happens to good people is the tagline of this post. Awesome actors Gong Hyo Jin and Joo Ji Hoon were stuck in fashion hell at the Christian Dior event this week in Seoul, doing their best to not get swallowed alive by fugly. Gong Hyo Jin wore what is best described as a while sleeveless sweater dress … Continue reading →

Posted in Fashion | Tagged Gong Hyo Jin

Park Shin Hye Hits Fashion Home Run in Valentino at Paris Fashion Show

A Koala's Playground Posted on March 9, 2019 by ockoalaMarch 9, 2019
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Not every couture outfit is equal, for stunning creations where are equally as many tried too hard duds. Park Shin Hye went from one baggy monochrome Valentino outfit at Incheon airport to days later wearing an eye-catching gorgeous ensemble for the brand’s fashion show in Paris. She fluffed her hair, layered on restrained yet suitably dynamic makeup, and hit a … Continue reading →

Posted in Fashion | Tagged Park Shin Hye

Kim Jae Wook Sees True Fangirling in Action with Park Min Young in First Teaser For Her Private Life

A Koala's Playground Posted on March 9, 2019 by ockoalaMarch 10, 2019
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I think the tvN drama Her Private Life must be made for the K-pop fangirl and even the K-drama Hallyu fan. Unless one is a teen there is a tendency to hide that addicted side for fear of seeming silly but it’s honestly all healthy fun and nothing to be ashamed about to keep solely in one’s private life. The … Continue reading →

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

Carina Lau Leads Taiwan Acting Stars in Fashion Ensemble at Fendi Event in Taipei

A Koala's Playground Posted on March 9, 2019 by ockoalaMarch 8, 2019
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There was a whole fashion mixing going on at the Fendi event this week in Taipei but I’m cool with it because everyone was just so on point in attitude and vibe. Tons of well known stars attended the Fendi 10 year anniversary event for the Peekaboo bag, the aughts answer to the Baguette bag from the 90’s. HK-superstar actress … Continue reading →

Posted in Fashion | Tagged Alice Ke, Alyssia Chia, Annie Chen, Carina Lau, Roy Qiu, Summer Meng

Hyun Bin in Talks for Next Drama By Screenwriter of You From Another Star and Legend of the Blue Sea

A Koala's Playground Posted on March 8, 2019 by ockoalaMarch 8, 2019
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Screenwriter Park Ji Eun has tackled alien and mermaid already and I’m excited to see what new idea she’s got in store for her next K-drama that she’s currently prepping. The excitement ratcheted up to defcon one with the news that K-actor Hyun Bin is in talks for her leading man role. Park Ji Eun could do something ordinary and … Continue reading →

Posted in K-dramas | Tagged Park Ji Eun

First Look at Neflix Drama Because It’s My First Love with Ji Soo, Jung Chae Yeon, and Jinyoung

A Koala's Playground Posted on March 8, 2019 by ockoalaMarch 8, 2019
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Netflix is hard at work filming season 2 of popular zombie sageuk Kingdom but it’s also prepping a slew of romance dramas starting with college age drama Because It’s My First Love. Leads Ji Soo, Jung Chae Yeon, and Jinyoung actually did a group sit down recently for the show See What’s Next, Asia so it give provide a preview … Continue reading →

Posted in K-dramas | Tagged Because It's My First Love, Jung Chae Yeon

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