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Married Couple Lee Bo Young and Ji Sung Welcome Second Child a Baby Boy

A Koala's Playground Posted on February 5, 2019 by ockoalaFebruary 5, 2019
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A very happy lunar new year to everyone on this Tuesday February 5, 2019, and what an auspicious day to welcome a new baby to boot. Not myself of course, but married K-acting couple Ji Sung and Lee Bo Young who welcomed the arrival of their second child a little baby boy on the first day of the new lunar … Continue reading →

Posted in Miscellaneous | Tagged Baby, Ji Sung, Lee Bo Young

MBC Supernatural Procedural Drama Item Looks Tense and Exciting in New Promos

A Koala's Playground Posted on February 5, 2019 by ockoalaFebruary 5, 2019
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While the big three networks got roundly walloped last year by the all the cable networks in ratings and critical acclaim, 2019 is a fresh year and who knows if a resurgence is coming. I have solid hopes with MBC Mon-Tues drama Item premiering next week on February 11th, taking a supernatural element fused with a procedural that has been … Continue reading →

Posted in K-dramas | Tagged Item, Jin Se Yeon, Joo Ji Hoon, Kim Kang Woo

Park Min Young Kicks Starts Warmer Weather with Preview of New Spring 2019 Pictorial

A Koala's Playground Posted on February 4, 2019 by ockoalaFebruary 4, 2019
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I have a feeling 2019 is going to be yet another great career year for Park Min Young, she just has that confidence glow about her and why not considering all things look rosy for her. She’s got a new rom-com drama Her Private Life lined up with none other than Kim Jae Wook as her leading man (hubba hubba), … Continue reading →

Posted in Fashion | Tagged Park Min Young

tvN Readies for New Wed-Thurs Rom-com Touch Your Heart with Lee Dong Wook and Yoo In Na

A Koala's Playground Posted on February 4, 2019 by ockoalaFebruary 5, 2019
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There was a one week gap between dramas that gets us into February and also a new lunar year as tvN didn’t air the next Wed-Thurs drama after Encounter (Boyfriend) ended two weeks ago due to last week being busy with lunar new year prep. This Wednesday comes rom-com adapted from a manhwa called Touch Your Heart, starring Lee Dong … Continue reading →

Posted in K-dramas | Tagged Lee Dong Wook, Touch Your Heart, Yoo In Na

Lee Jun Ki is All Red for New Year and In High Energy at Taipei Delight Fan Meeting

A Koala's Playground Posted on February 4, 2019 by ockoalaFebruary 3, 2019
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It’s a good visual juxtaposition from super yellow Gong Yoo to mucho red Lee Jun Ki as we check in on the multi-talented star from Taipei this week. The actor-singer was there to rock out at a high energy fan meeting with a nod to the upcoming lunar new year next week by going mostly all red. I love the … Continue reading →

Posted in Music | Tagged Lee Jun Ki

Park Shin Hye Debuts Fresh Look Cutting Off Long Locks Post Memories of Alhambra

A Koala's Playground Posted on February 3, 2019 by ockoalaFebruary 4, 2019
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It’s a testament to K-actress Park Shin Hye‘s incredible popularity that a haircut would get written up by every singe major K-ent publication. Her every move is scrutinized and she’s done an amazing job of growing up in the public eye through success and even less than successful acting roles over nearly two decades. Her most recent tvN drama Memories … Continue reading →

Posted in My Loves | Tagged Park Shin Hye

Im Shi Wan Confirms OCN Drama Other People Are Hell as First Project Post Military Discharge

A Koala's Playground Posted on February 3, 2019 by ockoalaFebruary 4, 2019
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K-actor Im Shi Wan may not be discharged from the military until two months later in April but he’s already lined up his first post-army acting project. He’s confirmed for the OCN thriller-mystery drama Other People are Hell (Strangers From Hell) based on the same name webtoon. The illustrations are weird and creepy but I don’t sense this as a … Continue reading →

Posted in K-dramas | Tagged Im Shi Wan, Other People are Hell

Audience Petitions Blue House For Redo For Final Episode of Sky Castle

A Koala's Playground Posted on February 3, 2019 by ockoalaFebruary 2, 2019
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This is legit the lamest yet sweetly funniest shit I’ve seen in awhile. I can’t deny that a younger and more fervently drama addicted Koala wouldn’t have participated in a like minded activity for a drama I love. Viewers of the jTBC Fri-Sat drama Sky Castle are apparently so peeved about the wholly out of place final episode 20 that … Continue reading →

Posted in K-dramas | Tagged Sky Castle

Kimura Takuya and Nagasawa Masami’s J-movie Masquerade Hotel Tops the Box Office as Fun Detective Flick

A Koala's Playground Posted on February 2, 2019 by ockoalaFebruary 3, 2019
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It’s hard being the most famous commercial star in Japan since every project starring Kimura Takuya is scrutinized for whether it conforms with his past string of successes or a sign that his star is waning with a less than stellar reception. KimuTaku’s dramas nearly double his movie projects his his most recently released detective movie Masquerade Hotel has turned … Continue reading →

Posted in Films | Tagged Kimura Takuya, Masquerade Hotel, Nagasawa Masami

Joo Won to be Discharged on Feb 5th, Followed by Im Shi Wan, Ji Chang Wook, and Kang Ha Neul

A Koala's Playground Posted on February 2, 2019 by ockoalaFebruary 2, 2019
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The boys are starting to come home! K-ent is reporting that actor Joo Won will be discharged from the military on February 5th, successfully completing his mandatory service. Joo Won was part of the leading men enlistment contingent that left for service in 2017, and during their service period had a chance to perform together whether for military shows and/or … Continue reading →

Posted in Miscellaneous | Tagged Joo Won

Eric and Go Jun Hee in Talks for KBS Romance Drama Perfume

A Koala's Playground Posted on February 2, 2019 by ockoalaFebruary 3, 2019
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There’s interesting drama casting news to end the week and hopefully another project to look forward to. Eric and Go Jun Hee are in talks for the June 2019 KBS romance drama titled Perfume. If Eric accepts it will be his first drama in three years since the hit Another Oh Hae Young and also his first since his marriage … Continue reading →

Posted in K-dramas | Tagged Eric, Go Jun Hee, Perfume

jTBC Mega Hit Drama Sky Castle Ends with 23.779% Ratings But Audience Panned Final Episode 20

A Koala's Playground Posted on February 1, 2019 by ockoalaFebruary 2, 2019
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The general consensus with the final episode 20 of jTBC Fri-Sat surprise hit drama Sky Castle was that the viewers will all remember the drama being episodes 1-19. That means episode 20 was such a letdown on what was otherwise a gripping drama that riveted a nation’s attention with each episode increasing in ratings without any slippage. The final episode … Continue reading →

Posted in K-dramas | Tagged Sky Castle

Vagabond Production Releases New Morocco Filming Still of Leads Suzy and Lee Seung Gi as Lunar New Year Treat

A Koala's Playground Posted on February 1, 2019 by ockoalaFebruary 2, 2019
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The huge migration home has started for Lunar New Year 2019 and this weekend leading up to the actual New Year Day on Tuesday February 5th will be filled with lots of travel, downtime, and cleaning for most Asian families. The production team of pre-filmed action drama Vagabond released a treat today to celebrate lunar new year, a new filming … Continue reading →

Posted in K-dramas | Tagged Lee Seung Gi, Suzy, Vagabond

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