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Moon Geun Young Updates with Three Cute Dogs

A Koala's Playground Posted on August 8, 2018 by ockoalaAugust 7, 2018
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The long wait is over the return of one of my fave K-actresses so imma hoping 2018 brings back the other as well, if not in a project that airs this year then at least news that she’s picked her next role. Moon Geun Young has been in recovery mode for the past year every since her health scare in … Continue reading →

Posted in My Loves | Tagged Moon Geun Young

First Posters and Trailer for K-movie The Negotiation with Hyun Bin and Son Ye Jin

A Koala's Playground Posted on August 8, 2018 by ockoalaAugust 8, 2018
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The official posters and trailer are out for upcoming thriller K-movie The Negotiation, notable for top actor Hyun Bin taking on the lead role which also happens to be the antagonist. It’s the first time he’s playing a legit baddie and his female lead Son Ye Jin isn’t a romantic interest but the hero out to take Binnie down. The … Continue reading →

Posted in Films | Tagged Hyun Bin, Son Ye Jin, The Negotiation

Song Joong Ki to Hold 10th Anniversary Fan Meeting in Seoul

A Koala's Playground Posted on August 8, 2018 by ockoalaAugust 7, 2018
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It’s been 10 years since K-actor Song Joong Ki debuted and I can’t think of anything he could have done differently to achieve greater success than what he actually accomplished. It was both slow and steady without working nonstop, yet he reached the pinnacle of Hallyu fame and critical acclaim in a pretty short period of time. His agency Blossom … Continue reading →

Posted in My Loves | Tagged Song Joong Ki

C-ent Buzzing About Zhao Li Ying Reportedly Pregnant and Marrying Feng Shao Feng at Year End

A Koala's Playground Posted on August 7, 2018 by ockoalaAugust 8, 2018
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For the past few weeks there have been non-stop rumors that C-actress Zhao Li Ying is pregnant. It’s a pretty ridiculous and far fetched rumor to spread but strangely this one has legs and this week the pregnant murmurings added an additional layer of getting married which is when I decide to at least post about it. According to the … Continue reading →

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

Yoon Eun Hye, Chun Jung Myung and Han Go Eun Confirmed for MBC Rom-Com Love Watch

A Koala's Playground Posted on August 7, 2018 by ockoalaAugust 7, 2018
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The long awaited confirmation is here along with a new cast member addition. MBC is ramping up to start filming Love Watch (Excitement Warning) heralding the return of K-actress Yoon Eun Hye to the K-drama world for the first time in 5 years since Marry Him if Your Dare (Mirae’s Choice) in 2013. Her leading man will be Chung Jung … Continue reading →

Posted in Musings | Tagged Chung Jung Myung, Excitement Warning, Han Go Eun, Love Watch, Yoon Eun Hye

Kim Yoo Jung in Radiant and Healthy in Fila Pictorial

A Koala's Playground Posted on August 7, 2018 by ockoalaAugust 7, 2018
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The lovely Kim Yoo Jung dropped a new pictorial for sportswear brand Fila last week, a familiar face for the campaign for the past few seasons and reassuring to see back in action. She battled a health scare earlier this year that caused the drama Clean With Passion for Now to halt filming. It’s since resumed filming but swapping out … Continue reading →

Posted in Fashion | Tagged Kim Yoo Jung

Park Seo Joon Channels the Modern Rat Pack Look Jetting Off to London

A Koala's Playground Posted on August 6, 2018 by ockoalaAugust 6, 2018
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The presses are still burning hot with the dating yes/no/maybe news surrounding recently concluded hit rom-com drama Why Secretary Kim costars Park Seo Joon and Park Min Young. Park Seo Joon is also striking while his buzz iron is hot, reportedly lining up over a dozen CFs and now jetting off to London for a photo shoot. He looks like … Continue reading →

Posted in Miscellaneous | Tagged Park Seo Joon

China Cracking Down on Entertainer Tax Evasion and Raising Production Taxes From 6.7% to 42%

A Koala's Playground Posted on August 6, 2018 by ockoalaAugust 6, 2018
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C-ent has been abuzz for the last month over a brewing tax situation that has allegedly embroiled many of the top stars. The Chinese authorities are reportedly investigating the highest earning stars with Fan Bing Bing‘s named bandied about the most, for tax evasion stemming likely from not reporting all their earned income whether from film wages, CFs, or investments. … Continue reading →

Posted in Miscellaneous | Tagged Fan Bing Bing

Moody Character Posters for KBS Horror Romance Lovely Horribly Sets a Solid Tone

A Koala's Playground Posted on August 6, 2018 by ockoalaAugust 5, 2018
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I continue to appreciate the graphic design efforts that are coming out of KBS drama Lovely Horribly. It takes a talented eye to design drama posters for a cross genre work like a horror plus romance and make it feel both creepy and slightly gothic romance. I loved the OTP posters and now the individual character posters are out and … Continue reading →

Posted in K-dramas | Tagged Choi Yeo Jin, Eunjung, Lee Ki Kwang, Lovely Horribly, Park Shi Hoo, Song Ji Hyo

Lee Seung Gi is the Boy of Summer at Incheon Airport

A Koala's Playground Posted on August 5, 2018 by ockoalaAugust 6, 2018
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I know this post is a month late but I’m a month late to see this airport pictures of my baby boy Lee Seung Gi jetting out of Incheon Airport. He looks like an adorable hot mess but perfect for his personality and for the jaunt on the plane. I’m also way over the glamorous look of Oh Gong in … Continue reading →

Posted in My Loves | Tagged Lee Seung Gi

HK Singer Ellen Joyce Loo Passes Away After Battle with Depression

A Koala's Playground Posted on August 5, 2018 by ockoalaAugust 5, 2018
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HK-ent is mourning the August 5th passing of 32 year old singer Ellen Joyce Loo. She jumped from a building in Happy Valley in Hong Kong after a very public battle with bipolar disorder and depression. She leaves behind her wife after coming out as lesbian a few years ago, despite all her record sales successes and award accolades Ellen … Continue reading →

Posted in Miscellaneous | Tagged Ellen Joyce Loo

Kim Young Kwang and Park Bo Young Beaming with Couple Cuteness in 1st Look Pictorial

A Koala's Playground Posted on August 5, 2018 by ockoalaAugust 3, 2018
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The height differential between movie costars Kim Young Kwang and Park Bo Young still makes my eyes smile when I see them. The two are headlining the summer rom-com flick On Your Wedding Day which looks standard cute growing pains in love fare and the only unique element is finding the tallest male actor in K-ent second to Kwang Soo … Continue reading →

Posted in Films | Tagged Kim Young Kwang, Park Bo Young

Gong Yoo Considers Next Film From Director of Introduction to Architecture

A Koala's Playground Posted on August 4, 2018 by ockoalaAugust 4, 2018
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It’s been a year and a half since Gong Yoo was on any screen big or small and his next potential project has finally been unveiled. He’s been offered the male lead to Korean film Xu Fu, based on the Chinese historical folklore of Emperor Qin Shi Huang sending Xu Fu to look for the fountain of youth. However this … Continue reading →

Posted in Films | Tagged Gong Yoo, Xu Fu

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