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Park Shin Hye to Make Cameo in SBS Mon-Tues Drama Temperature of Love

A Koala's Playground Posted on October 10, 2017 by ockoalaOctober 10, 2017
Smiling woman in a black coat indoors.

The somnambulant progress of SBS Mon-Tues drama Temperature of Love is about to get a much needed but likely too brief sizzle shot. Actress Park Shin Hye will be making a cameo appearance in the drama as a favor to screenwriter Ha Myung Hee after they worked on the highly rated Doctors together last year. Park Shin Hye will be rearranging … Continue reading →

Posted in K-dramas | Tagged Park Shin Hye, Temperature of Love

Kim Ha Neul Pregnant with First Child with Husband of Nearly Two Years

A Koala's Playground Posted on October 10, 2017 by ockoalaOctober 10, 2017
Thoughtful woman holding an apple indoors.

I thought the K-actresses baby juggernaut train of 2017 was over as the babies have started to arrive and there are plenty of known buns in the over nearly delivery. Looks like we have a late passenger on the train but there’s still plenty of room for Kim Ha Neul to announce that she’s expecting her first child with her … Continue reading →

Posted in Miscellaneous | Tagged Baby, Kim Ha Neul

Temperature of Love Lead Mon-Tues Ratings Over New Arrivals Witches Court and 20th Century Boy and Girl

A Koala's Playground Posted on October 10, 2017 by ockoalaOctober 9, 2017
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Two new Mon-Tues dramas are here and neither appear to make a strong splash and definitely nowhere near contending with time slot leader Temperature of Love. Witches Court on KBS nearly doubled the ratings at 6.6% over MBC‘s 20th Century Boy and Girl which aired two hours of new episodes to make up for the preemption last week. 20th Century … Continue reading →

Posted in K-dramas | Tagged 20th Century Boy and Girl, Temperature of Love, This Life is Our First, Witch's Court

Fierce Ladies Turn the Tide in tvN Wed-Thurs Drama Avengers Social Club

A Koala's Playground Posted on October 9, 2017 by ockoalaOctober 8, 2017
Three women in suits, dramatic perspective.

I joked recently that Lee Jun Ki and Moon Chae Won achieved freedom after they wrapped tvN Wed-Thurs drama Criminal Minds, because the K-version was so mediocre and a big disappointment vis-a-vis the talented cast and copious amounts of money and publicity tossed at it. The network gets to reset this week with the start of Avengers Social Club (Buamdong … Continue reading →

Posted in K-dramas | Tagged Avengers Social Club, Joon, Lee Yo Won, Myung Se Bin, Ra Mi Ran

Girl’s Generation Effectively Disbanded as Sooyoung, Seohyun, and Tiffany Leave SM Entertainment

A Koala's Playground Posted on October 9, 2017 by ockoalaOctober 9, 2017
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An end of a K-pop era is here and I’m not sure if the timing was this perfect by chance or by design. SM Entertainment announced that three members of the current eight member girl idol group Girl’s Generation will not be renewing their contracts with the agency. Sooyoung, Seohyun, and Tiffany have elected to move on to different agencies, … Continue reading →

Posted in Music | Tagged Girl's Generation, Seohyun, Sooyoung, Tiffany

Preview and Movie Stills for K-movie Glass Garden with Moon Geun Young

A Koala's Playground Posted on October 9, 2017 by ockoalaOctober 8, 2017
Young woman looking back among greenery.

I’m happy that K-actress Moon Geun Young is all recovered after her medical scare and hospitalization earlier this year, and even happier that her return to work comes with a finished project ready to premiere. Promos are ramping up for psychological thriller movie Glass Garden, which Moon Geun Young filmed last year and has been selected as the opening night … Continue reading →

Posted in Films | Tagged Glass Garden, Moon Geun Young

KBS Fri-Sat Time-travel K-drama Go Back Spouses with Son Ho Joon and Jang Nara Readies for Premiere

A Koala's Playground Posted on October 8, 2017 by ockoalaOctober 8, 2017
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With the Answer Me series going successively earlier in time it’s easy to forget that the first installment did a relatively recent nostalgia trip to 1997. Upcoming KBS Fri-Sat drama Go Back Spouses will return to that era of the late 90’s as unhappily married lead characters played by Son Ho Joon and Jang Nara time-travel back to 1999 when … Continue reading →

Posted in K-dramas | Tagged Go Back Spouses, Jang Nara, Son Ho Joon

Luhan Lights Up Weibo with Announcement of Girlfriend C-actress Guan Xiao Tong

A Koala's Playground Posted on October 8, 2017 by ockoalaOctober 8, 2017
Two stylish individuals posing for the camera.

Leave it to Chinese idol-actor Luhan to do things in a jawdropping way, no matter where his career continues to go I’ll always remember his sudden emergence as a member of top Korean idol group EXO and just as sudden departure following after another Chinese member Kris (Wu Yi Fan). For the last three years Luhan has been doing very … Continue reading →

Posted in Miscellaneous | Tagged Dating, Guan Xiao Tong, Luhan

Character Descriptions for K-drama Black Knight Increase Intrigue and Excitement

A Koala's Playground Posted on October 8, 2017 by ockoalaOctober 8, 2017
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I’m super curious now that specific details are being released about upcoming KBS Wed-Thurs drama Black Knight. It’s final casting of leads Kim Rae Won, Shin Se Kyung, and Seo Ji Hye are early enough as the drama doesn’t premiere until late fall after Mad Dog, which is assuring that there isn’t much controversy behind the scenes. The drama is … Continue reading →

Posted in K-dramas | Tagged Black Knight, Kim Rae Won, Seo Ji Hye, Shin Se Kyung

Cast of SBS Drama While You Were Sleeping Show Off Plenty of Friendship Goal Snaps

A Koala's Playground Posted on October 7, 2017 by ockoalaOctober 7, 2017
Group selfie with five smiling friends.

It’s been a good streak for me, if you consider two straight K-dramas that I love a streak. Sadly the quality of K-dramas has gone down overall in the recent years and with it comes lower expectations. So to have followed tvN drama Live Up to Your Name avidly in the end of summer rolling straight into loving SBS drama … Continue reading →

Posted in K-dramas | Tagged Go Sung Hee, Jung Hae In, Lee Jong Seok, Lee Sang Yeob, Suzy, While You Were Sleeping

Puff Guo Does Funky Ruffles and Pleated Chic at Pop-up Brand Event in Taipei

A Koala's Playground Posted on October 7, 2017 by ockoalaOctober 7, 2017
Smiling woman with dessert in colorful setting.

The smile and chic aura makes this whole look work but it’s certainly worth analyzing because I’m always curious about fashion trends and styles of the stars. TW-actress Puff Guo made an appearance at a Pop-up brand store event in Taipei sporting a very fashion unique look. A dark navy top with ruffles and see through portions paired with a … Continue reading →

Posted in Fashion | Tagged Puff Guo

Suzy is Warm and Cozy in Rome for the Fall issue of Elle Korea

A Koala's Playground Posted on October 7, 2017 by ockoalaOctober 6, 2017
Magazine cover featuring a woman in a dress.

I like actress-idol Suzy in spite of knowing and accepting that she’s quite limited in actual talent in both acting or singing. I like her appeal and in the few projects she’s shined such as Dream High and Introduction to Architecture she just works for me, this approachable aura that can be cute and goofy. I think she’s hitting all … Continue reading →

Posted in Fashion | Tagged Suzy

Work Colleagues Praise Rain’s Devotion as Husband in Rushing Home to Wife Kim Tae Hee

A Koala's Playground Posted on October 6, 2017 by ockoalaOctober 6, 2017
Two groups of people enjoying drinks together.

This is just a sweet anecdoctal story about two K-stars I’m fond of, and a nice ray of positivity worth sharing. Actor-idol-producer Rain is currently running on all cylinders, having spent the last few months filming the upcoming K-movie Uhm Bok Dong and now serving as producer and mentor on music variety show The Unit, plus preparing for a December … Continue reading →

Posted in Miscellaneous | Tagged Baby, Kim Tae Hee, Rain

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