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Top Stars Zhao Wei and Shu Qi Visit Hu Ge on His Stage Performance Tour

A Koala's Playground Posted on March 19, 2018 by ockoalaMarch 19, 2018
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After spending a year studying abroad in 2016 through 2017, C-actor Hu Ge has been back for some time in China but has eschewed the drama and movie route to pursue a passion on stage. Since late last year he’s been doing theater and laying low vis-a-vis the glitz and glamour of C-ent promotions. I miss seeing him onscreen but … Continue reading →

Posted in My Loves | Tagged Hu Ge, Shu Qi, Zhao Wei

Jo Hyun Jae Releases Engagement Pictures and Announces March 2018 Wedding Date

A Koala's Playground Posted on March 18, 2018 by ockoalaMarch 19, 2018
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This is news out of left field in many ways but ultimately happy tidings to share. K-actor Jo Hyun Jae has announced an impending wedding with his non-celebrity fiancee. The ceremony will take place later this month and the couple has been dating for five years. Truth be told Jo Hyun Jae was my first experience with K-dramas watching him … Continue reading →

Posted in Miscellaneous | Tagged Dating, Jo Hyun Jae, Married, Wedding

Veterans Choi Min Soo and Lee Hye Young Join Lee Jun Ki in tvN Drama Lawless Lawyer

A Koala's Playground Posted on March 18, 2018 by ockoalaMarch 18, 2018
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It’s now statistically proven that legal/procedural and medical themed dramas have dominated the last five years of subject matter on Korean shows. Many still bring in the views as Misty and Return are both leading the pack of currently airing dramas. I’m mostly tuned out now when it comes to these two genre dramas unless the cast hits my sweet spot … Continue reading →

Posted in K-dramas | Tagged Choi Min Soo, Lawless Lawyer, Lee Hye Young, Lee Jun Ki, Seo Ye Ji

First Look at Han Ga In in the OCN Remake of British Show Mistresses

A Koala's Playground Posted on March 18, 2018 by ockoalaMarch 17, 2018
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The first teaser is out for the OCN remake of the hit British show Mistresses, and it’s as teaser-ish as can be. It’s a short 15-second glimpse of leading lady Han Ga In, still insanely beautiful as ever, standing in a wheat field next to a car looking rather alarmed and distressed. The woman-centric dramas have proven to be hits … Continue reading →

Posted in K-dramas | Tagged Choi Hee Seo, Goo Jae Yi, Han Ga In, Mistresses, Shin Hyun Bin

Suzy Glows in Yellow at Soju CF Event After Announcement of New Relationship with Lee Dong Wook

A Koala's Playground Posted on March 17, 2018 by ockoalaMarch 17, 2018
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It’s the first appearance for Suzy in public since last week’s reveal and confirmation that she’s dating fellow actor Lee Dong Wook in real life. She’s dressed perfectly for this mid-March event, evoking the colors of spring with a canary yellow lace A-line dress with a fitted waist paired with pastel purple open toe sandals. Her makeup, though, seems off … Continue reading →

Posted in Miscellaneous | Tagged Suzy

Second Teaser for Pretty Noona Who Buys Me Food Ramps Up the Flirting

A Koala's Playground Posted on March 17, 2018 by ockoalaMarch 17, 2018
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I love that jTBC romance Pretty Noona Who Buys Me Food has the frequently used noona-dongsaeng romance troupe from K-dramas but doesn’t feel so obvious or jarring. Perhaps it’s with the perfect casting of leads Son Ye Jin and Jung Hae In, a few years apart in real life enough to make it clear she’s older than him but without … Continue reading →

Posted in K-dramas | Tagged Jung Hae In, Pretty Noona Who Buys Me Food, Son Ye Jin

Yang Mi and Ethan Ruan Visually Stunning in First Trailer for C-drama Legend of Fuyao

A Koala's Playground Posted on March 17, 2018 by ockoalaMarch 16, 2018
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I haven’t felt the urge to watch a period C-drama in recent months, it just feels like there are too many out there and with many repeat actors and actresses. The one I am looking forward to just released the first trailer and I’m even more stoked to watch Legend of Fuyao airing in late 2018. Starring Yang Mi and … Continue reading →

Posted in TW & C dramas | Tagged Ethan Ruan, Legend of Fuyao, Yang Mi

TW-ent Buzzing that Lin Chi Ling and Jerry Yan are Getting Married in Bali at the End of March

A Koala's Playground Posted on March 16, 2018 by ockoalaMarch 17, 2018
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Take this with a grain of salt, but it’s a juicy grain and totally worth reporting just on the possibility alone. TW-entertainment news publications are all reporting that increasingly loud rumor that top model Lin Chi Ling and her currently on-again boyfriend actor Jerry Yan is going to tie the knot in Bali this March 22nd. Mark your calendar folks … Continue reading →

Posted in Miscellaneous | Tagged Dating, Jerry Yan, Lin Chi Ling, Married, Wedding

J-ent Reports that Hoshino Gen Moves Close to We Married as a Job Costar Aragaki Yui

A Koala's Playground Posted on March 16, 2018 by ockoalaMarch 16, 2018
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This is cute news that’s harmless yet potentially filled enough to get shippers excited. J-ent is reporting that Hoshino Gen has moved right down the street from his most famous leading lady costar Aragaki Yui. The two starred in the hit rom-com We Married as a Job (Nigeru wa Haji da ga Yaku ni Tatsu) and since then fans of the … Continue reading →

Posted in J-doramas | Tagged Aragaki Yui, Hoshino Gen, Nigeru wa Haji da ga Yaku ni Tatsu, We Married as a Job

Song Hye Kyo Goes for Pretty in Pink at CF Event in Seoul

A Koala's Playground Posted on March 16, 2018 by ockoalaMarch 15, 2018
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I know the look Song Hye Kyo‘s coordi was going for in dressing the top actress for her first official solo event since getting married late last year in 2017. She’s pretty in pink but the actual cut, style, and fabric of her pink suit just does not flatter her petite frame. Song Hye Kyo was in Seoul this week … Continue reading →

Posted in Fashion | Tagged Song Hye Kyo

Lee Jong Seok Pairs Up with Red Hot Shin Hye Sun for 2-episode Drama Death Song

A Koala's Playground Posted on March 15, 2018 by ockoalaMarch 16, 2018
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This is quite a lucky coup for Lee Jong Seok when he agreed to do the 2-episode short drama Death Song (Hymn of Death) last week. He not only gets a solid leading lady in Shin Hye Sun, he gets someone coming off a red hot weekend drama My Golden Life and last month sat on top of the actor … Continue reading →

Posted in K-dramas | Tagged Death Song, Lee Ji Hoon, Lee Jong Seok, Shin Hye Sun

Chun Jung Myung Joins Song Ji Hyo in K-drama Adaptation of Zettai Kareshi Roco King

A Koala's Playground Posted on March 15, 2018 by ockoalaMarch 15, 2018
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Oh this casting I like! K-actor Chun Jung Myung has accepted the offer to star opposite confirmed female lead Song Ji Hyo for the upcoming K-drama adaptation of the shoujo manga Zettai Kareshi. The drama is called Roco King and takes the original story characters up in age and into the world of Korean entertainment. Song Ji Hyo is a … Continue reading →

Posted in K-dramas | Tagged Chun Jung Myung, Roco King, Song Ji Hyo

Moon Geun Young Shares Candid and Positive Changes in January 2018 Interview

A Koala's Playground Posted on March 15, 2018 by ockoalaMarch 13, 2018
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Checking in on Moon Geun Young is a regular part of my K-ent coverage and it’s nice to see new pictures of her and get a new interview to start 2018. She sat down with EBS1 show Time of Being Another and actually broke down crying when reminded of a long ago interview she gave when she was 21 years old. For that … Continue reading →

Posted in My Loves | Tagged Moon Geun Young

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