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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

Yang Se Jong Reportedly Offered Male Lead in Fox Bride Star Opposite Park Shin Hye

A Koala's Playground Posted on March 14, 2018 by ockoalaMarch 14, 2018
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With the news of one elsewhere drama confirmation comes the news of another potential male lead for Park Shin Hye‘s next drama. Hyun Bin was offered the male lead in upcoming healing romance Fox Bride Star but declined to instead do tvN fantasy romance Memories of Alhambra. K-ent is reporting that rising young actor Yang Se Jong has been offered … Continue reading →

Posted in K-dramas | Tagged Yang Se Jong

Hyun Bin Attends CF Event and Confirms Drama Comeback with tvN Fantasy Romance Memories of Alhambra

A Koala's Playground Posted on March 14, 2018 by ockoalaMarch 14, 2018
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I so can’t wait for this drama now that the leading man is confirmed. K-actor Hyun Bin will be making his K-drama comeback in 3 years with tvN fantasy drama Memories of Alhambra. It’s the third drama offer he’s been considering in recent months and guess third time’s the charm to land this coveted leading man. He’ll be playing a … Continue reading →

Posted in K-dramas | Tagged Hyun Bin, Memories of Alhambra

Oh Yeon Seo Sheds the Somber of Hwayugi for the Brightness of Cheese in the Trap

A Koala's Playground Posted on March 14, 2018 by ockoalaMarch 13, 2018
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If I were Oh Yeon Seo I would be counting my lucky stars that the movie filmed last year happens to be premiering this week in South Korea, just in time to completely shift all discussion from Hwayugi to Cheese in the Trap. She’s in the news this week promoting the movie adaptation of the webtoon with her stepping into … Continue reading →

Posted in K-dramas | Tagged Oh Yeon Seo

Hwang Jung Eum to Reunite with Namgong Min for SBS Romance Drama Handsome Guy and Jung Eum

A Koala's Playground Posted on March 13, 2018 by ockoalaMarch 13, 2018
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At this rate Hwang Jung Eum is going to reach Lee Da Hae levels of reuniting with former drama costars onscreen again. Hwang Jung Eum has just confirmed her drama return after having a baby late last year, opposite Namgong Min for the romance drama Handsome Guy and Jung Eum. This will mark third major leading man reunion, and the … Continue reading →

Posted in K-dramas | Tagged Handsome Guy and Jung Eum, Hwang Jung Eum, Namgong Min

Lee Seung Gi and Choi Tae Joon Attend CF Event for Outdoor Brand Black Yak

A Koala's Playground Posted on March 13, 2018 by ockoalaMarch 13, 2018
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Timing is totally on the side of outdoor wear brand Black Yak, one of the many athletic brands proliferating in South Korea. The brand so happens to be using two of the buzziest male actors and both attended a brand CF event this week in Seoul. Lee Seung Gi has been repping the brand for years and is coming off … Continue reading →

Posted in Fashion | Tagged Choi Tae Joon, Lee Seung Gi

K-stars Attend Be With You Movie Premiere Starring Son Ye Jin and So Ji Sub

A Koala's Playground Posted on March 13, 2018 by ockoalaMarch 14, 2018
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A weepy romance movie starring So Ji Sub and Son Ye Jin, of course the VIP movie premiere for Be With You would be bursting at the seams with celebrity guest attendees. Song Seung Heon looked his preppiest best at the event, there to support both his best guy friend So Ji Sub and his former weepy romance drama costar … Continue reading →

Posted in Films | Tagged Be With You, Gong Hyo Jin, Kim Sae Ron, Park Bo Gum, Park Seo Joon, So Ji Sub, Son Ye Jin, Song Seung Heon, Song Yoon Ah, Yoo Seung Ho, Yoona

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