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Matsuda Shota Marries Akimoto Kozue in J-ent Royal Couple Wedding

A Koala's Playground Posted on September 12, 2018 by ockoalaMarch 29, 2019
Couple in traditional Japanese wedding attire.

J-ent has had very high profile celeb marriages in 2018 alone but it’s always been getting married quietly and announcing the news to the public. It’s nice to see a flown blown celebrity wedding ceremony and this one befits an heir of Japanese acting legend as Matsuda Shota married model Akimoto Kozue this week with over 500 people in attendance. … Continue reading →

Posted in Miscellaneous | Tagged Akimoto Kozue, Married, Matsuda Shota, Matsumoto Jun, Oguri Shun, Wedding

The Leads Bring Their Melo A-game to Stylish Posters for Hundred Million Stars Falling From the Sky

A Koala's Playground Posted on September 11, 2018 by ockoalaMarch 29, 2019
Couple embracing in a dramatic, emotional scene.

K-ent loves to keep casting untried idols in dramas so it’s even more important to be reminded once in awhile of why having an established actor headline a drama at least guarantees tangible results. Case in point the just released drama posters for the tvN adaptation of Hundred Million Stars Falling From the Sky (The Smile Has Left Your Eyes) … Continue reading →

Posted in K-dramas | Tagged Hundred Million Stars Falling From the Sky, Jung So Min, Park Sung Woong, Seo In Guk, The Smile Has Left Your Eyes

Lee Jong Seok and Lee Na Young in Talks for Early 2019 K-drama Romance Supplement

A Koala's Playground Posted on September 11, 2018 by ockoalaMarch 29, 2019
Smiling man and woman posing for photo.

Just as I wrote about Lee Jong Seok likely to enlist in 2019 and may be going on military break with While You Were Sleeping as his last major K-drama (he has a short drama coming with Shin Hye Sun), he goes and gets himself positioned for another drama to come. This may be cutting it close considering that recently … Continue reading →

Posted in K-dramas | Tagged Lee Jong Seok, Lee Na Young, Romance Supplement

Joo Ji Hoon, Jin Se Yeon and Kim Kang Woo Confirmed for MBC Drama Item

A Koala's Playground Posted on September 11, 2018 by ockoalaMarch 29, 2019
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I’m not ready to fully get my hopes up for MBC drama Item but it’s at 2/3rd mast now with the confirmed casting of male lead Joo Ji Hoon and Kim Kang Woo. It’s a police thriller with supernatural elements and these two are a spot on casting. But of course there still a caveat namely Jin Se Yeon has … Continue reading →

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

Mr. Sunshine Hits New Ratings High Over 16% As Drama Has Four More Episodes Remaining

A Koala's Playground Posted on September 10, 2018 by ockoalaMarch 29, 2019
Cast of a historical drama, various characters.

It’s odd to see the comparative lack of buzz for tvN period patriotic drama Mr. Sunshine among the international audiences when this drama could be screenwriter Kim Eun Sook‘s highest praised drama to date among South Korean viewers and critics. The ratings are exceptionally high as well even stacked up against tvN’s other behemoths Goblin and Answer Me 1988. This … Continue reading →

Posted in K-dramas | Tagged Byung Yo Han, Kim Min Jung, KIm Tae Ri, Lee Byung Hun, Mr. Sunshine, Yoo Yeon Seok

Jung Kyung Ho and Yoo In Na Offered Leads in Why Secretary Kim PD’s Next Drama Touch Your Heart

A Koala's Playground Posted on September 10, 2018 by ockoalaMarch 29, 2019
Smiling young man in sunglasses and hoodie.

Where do I sign up and how quickly can this drama be injected into my drama loving veins is all I care about once I heard the names attached to star. The PD of Why Secretary Kim is prepping his next drama a rom-com adapted from a webtoon called Touch Your Heart (Touched By Honesty or Deliver the Truth) which … Continue reading →

Posted in K-dramas | Tagged Jung Kyung Ho, Touch Your Heart, Yoo In Na

Lee Jong Seok Gets on the Fuller Longer Hair Trend at Taiwan Fan Meeting

A Koala's Playground Posted on September 10, 2018 by ockoalaMarch 29, 2019
Panel discussion with two speakers on stage.

This is not my favorite hair look for Lee Jong Seok but it definitely confirms the trend started by Park Bo Gum earlier in 2018 that K-ent male stars are going longer and fuller. Lee Jong Seok was in Hawaii recently with BFF Kim Woo Bin for a much needed getaway but it was back to work as he held … Continue reading →

Posted in Miscellaneous | Tagged Lee Jong Seok

Seo Hyun Jin Stunning in Creative and Gorgeous Drama Poster for The Beauty Inside

A Koala's Playground Posted on September 9, 2018 by ockoalaMarch 29, 2019
Woman in elegant dress on a red carpet.

K-drama posters are hit and miss and it’s even rarer for one to really hit a home run even vis-a-vis a bigger budget and higher profile film version. The drama poster for the remake of The Beauty Inside is just A++, everything is done right and far outshines the movie version from three years ago. The drama poster has female … Continue reading →

Posted in K-dramas | Tagged Seo Hyun Jin, The Beauty Inside

D.O. and Nam Ji Hyun Make Adorable Sageuk Royal Couple for K-drama 100 Days My Prince

A Koala's Playground Posted on September 9, 2018 by ockoalaMarch 29, 2019
Couple making a heart shape gesture.

It didn’t take much, a mere 5-minute long teaser for upcoming tvN sageuk romance 100 Days My Prince (Dear Husband of 100 Days) and I’m in total and complete love. The drama premieres this Monday and stars D.O. (Do Kyung Soo) in his first major headlining role opposite established young actress Nam Ji Hyun who has as strong a track … Continue reading →

Posted in K-dramas | Tagged 100 Days My Prince, D.O., Dear Husband of 100 Days, Nam Ji Hyun

SBS Drama Fox Star Bride Starts Filming with Leads Lee Je Hoon and Chae Soo Bin

A Koala's Playground Posted on September 9, 2018 by ockoalaMarch 29, 2019
Four people at different public events.

There will be plenty of fan sightings of the cast and crew filming the next SBS Mon-Tues drama Fox Star Bride thanks to the drama being set in Incheon airport. There are already plenty of fan snapped pictures of leads Lee Je Hoon and Chae Soo Bin at the aiport, with the production even putting up signs explaining the drama … Continue reading →

Posted in K-dramas | Tagged Chae Soo Bin, Fox Star Bride, Lee Je Hoon

Ji Sung and Han Ji Min Both Try to Change the Future Again as Knowing Wife Maintains High Ratings Through Episode 12

A Koala's Playground Posted on September 8, 2018 by ockoalaMarch 29, 2019
Couple walking by the sea, smiling together.

I haven’t been this addicted to a K-drama in awhile and couldn’t have found a more satisfying watch than currently airing tvN Wed-Thurs drama Knowing Wife (Familiar Wife). Leads Ji Sung and Han Ji Min have crafted characters whose fate and happiness I’m invested in, even when there are flaws and mistakes made and the collateral damage makes me wish … Continue reading →

Posted in K-dramas | Tagged Familiar Wife, Han Ji Min, Ji Sung, Knowing Wife

Yoo Ah In Poses for Grazia Magazine and His Movie Burning Selected as South Korea’s Oscar Entry

A Koala's Playground Posted on September 8, 2018 by ockoalaMarch 29, 2019
Person posing stylishly in architectural setting.

K-actor Yoo Ah In may court or elicit controversy but as an actor he’s been fairly impeccable in role selection across movies and dramas. If his latest movie Burning breaks out next year it may be thanks to its selection by South Korea to represent the country as the entry for Best Foreign Language Picture award at the 2019 Oscars. … Continue reading →

Posted in Films | Tagged Yoo Ah In

Parade of C-stars Attend Elle China’s 30th Anniversary Style Night

A Koala's Playground Posted on September 8, 2018 by ockoalaMarch 29, 2019
Woman in sparkling dress at anniversary event.

It was the 30th anniversary of Elle magazine’s annual Style Night and the usual bevy of C-stars were in attendance with a couple of new faces that got famous just this summer. Yang Mi, Ni Ni, Tang Yan and Angelababy were the familiar attendees all decked out in formal gowns of to varying degrees of success, I think the ladies … Continue reading →

Posted in Fashion | Tagged Angelababy, Caesar Wu, Connor Leong, Dylan Wang, Ni Ni, Tang Yan, Tia Li, Yang Mi

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