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Swarovski Continues to Team with Park Shin Hye in Latest 2018 Lovely CF

A Koala's Playground Posted on February 4, 2018 by ockoalaFebruary 3, 2018
Model displaying Swarovski jewelry collection campaign.

The crystal jewelry line of Swarovski has been using actress Park Shin Hye as its South Korean spokesmodel for so many years I’ve lost count but the selection has certainly paid off. She’s remained the top of drama actresses of her age and experience in popularity and must be delivering for the brand that it continues to partner with her. The … Continue reading →

Posted in Miscellaneous | Tagged Park Shin Hye

Park Bo Gum and Gold Medal Winning Kim Yuna Promote the 2018 Pyeongchang Olympics for Coca Cola

A Koala's Playground Posted on February 4, 2018 by ockoalaFebruary 3, 2018
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It’s T-minus 6 days until the Opening Ceremony of the 2018 Winter Olympic Games in Pyeongchang and as a long time K-drama fan I’m thrilled for South Korea to host again after 30 years. The nation has changed dramatically with how much it’s culture has spread worldwide since the 1988 Seoul Summer Games and this Olympics will be interesting to … Continue reading →

Posted in Miscellaneous | Tagged Kim Yuna, Park Bo Gum

Big Bang Member Taeyang and Actress Min Hyo Rin Tie the Knot in Seoul

A Koala's Playground Posted on February 3, 2018 by ockoalaFebruary 3, 2018
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What a lovely and incredible looking wedding ceremony from the one posted picture of the privately held wedding of famous Korean stars Min Hyo Rin and Taeyang. The Big Bang member and solo artist looks so adorakable as the proud and earnest groom besides his elegant lovely bride actress Min Hyo Rin. January 2018 already has enough sad and scandalous … Continue reading →

Posted in K-dramas | Tagged Dating, Marriage, Min Hyo Rin, Taeyang, Wedding

Female Cast of Ruyi’s Royal Love in the Palace Stun in Epic Bazaar Qing Dynasty China Fashion Pictorial

A Koala's Playground Posted on February 3, 2018 by ockoalaFebruary 2, 2018
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For anyone who loves fashion and photography this is going to be an eye-popping treat. Famous Chinese photographer Yin Chao teamed up with Bazaar China and the strong and gorgeous female cast of upcoming period C-drama Ruyi’s Royal Love in the Palace for an epic photoshoot. The drama is the production team spiritual successor to the mega-hit Legend of Zhen … Continue reading →

Posted in TW & C dramas | Tagged Dong Jie, Hu Ke, Li Chun, Ruyi's Royal Love in the Palace, Tong Yao, Zhou Xun

Gong Yoo Displays All His Handsome Angles in February Bazaar China Pictorial

A Koala's Playground Posted on February 3, 2018 by ockoalaFebruary 1, 2018
Man in white suit on magazine cover.

I’m not even upset that Gong Yoo continues to ride the waves of his one-two punch success of Train to Busan followed by Goblin. The man has been through a prolonged down cycle after Big not to mention who know’s where his career would be had he not enlisted in the military immediately after the airing of mega-hit Coffee Prince. … Continue reading →

Posted in Fashion | Tagged Gong Yoo

Lee Se Young Unexpectedly Shines as the Supporting Adorable Zombie in tvN’s Hwayugi

A Koala's Playground Posted on February 2, 2018 by ockoalaFebruary 2, 2018
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I had two opinion changes last December with two young K-actresses that I never connected with but changed my mind after their most recent roles. The first was Chae Soo Bin in I am Not a Robot as she won me over with a very warm performance. The second and even more impressive is Lee Se Young with a supporting … Continue reading →

Posted in K-dramas | Tagged A Korean Odyssey, Hwayugi, Lee Se Young

Top C-actress Friends Yang Mi, Angelababy, Ni Ni, and Liu Shi Shi Light Up the 2018 Weibo Awards

A Koala's Playground Posted on February 2, 2018 by ockoalaFebruary 1, 2018
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It’s so darn cute, or too much pretty in one frame, to see China’s top actresses all hanging out together at the 2018 Weibo Awards. Seated in a row and captured by cameras were Yang Mi, Angelababy, Ni Ni, and Liu Shi Shi, and actually Guli Nezha as well once the cameras panned out further. There were a few more … Continue reading →

Posted in Awards | Tagged Angelababy, Guli Nezha, Liu Shi Shi, Ni Ni, Yang Mi

Big name K-stars Don Subdued to Overly Labeled Gucci Outfits for Brand Event in Seoul

A Koala's Playground Posted on February 2, 2018 by ockoalaJanuary 31, 2018
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The Gucci event in Seoul this week brought out the gamut of fashion dressing that happens even within one couture brand. Gucci has always been fashionably loud and not in a good way though I appreciate the consistent vision of the brand. I’m not sure if the brand is changing it’s name from Gucci to Guccy as per new logo … Continue reading →

Posted in Fashion | Tagged Cha Seung Won, Han Ji Min, Jung Ryeo Won, Lee Jong Seok, Seolhyun, Sooyoung, Yoo Seung Ho, Yoon Kye Sang

Jang Geun Seok Lights the Torch for the Pyeongchang 2018 Winter Olympic Games

A Koala's Playground Posted on February 1, 2018 by ockoalaJanuary 31, 2018
Torchbearer smiles at a winter event.

K-actor Jang Geun Seok wasn’t looking his best at the ceremony last month when he was picked as am ambassador for the 2018 Pyeonchang Winter Olympic Games but he’s more than made up for it now as he looked awesome at the torch lighting ceremony. This Olympic approved outfit is way more suitable than the giant puffer jacket style not … Continue reading →

Posted in Miscellaneous | Tagged Jang Geun Seok

Baek Jin Hee in Talks to Join Yoon Doo Joon for tvN’s Let’s Eat 3

A Koala's Playground Posted on February 1, 2018 by ockoalaFebruary 1, 2018
Man in patterned suit and woman in white

Three years isn’t a long time but it legit feels like ages ago that the Let’s Eat dramas were onscreen. The first season with Yoon Doo Joon and Lee Soo Kyung aired in late 2013-early 2015 and the second season which I enjoyed way more pairing up Seo Hyun Jin with Yoon Doo Joon for his second go-around came a … Continue reading →

Posted in K-dramas | Tagged Baek Jin Hee, Let's Eat, Yoon Doo Joon

Son Ye Jin and Jung Hae In Commence Cuteness in Script Reading Stills for Pretty Noona Who Buys Me Food

A Koala's Playground Posted on February 1, 2018 by ockoalaJanuary 31, 2018
Two smiling actors holding script pages.

I already have hearts in my eyes upon seeing the first script reading stills of the leads in upcoming K-drama Pretty Noona Who Buys Me Food. This is one of those rare casting choices that appear to have near universal thumbs up from netizens and who doesn’t like a smart and well-selected choice of Son Ye Jin as the pretty … Continue reading →

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

Dapper Duo Choi Kang Hee and Kwon Sang Woo Bring Mystery Queen 2 to Cosmopolitan Korea

A Koala's Playground Posted on January 31, 2018 by ockoalaJanuary 31, 2018
Couple sitting together on a green couch.

Classy and fun are the two adjectives that come to mind when I saw this latest Cosmopolitan Korea pictorial featuring Mystery Queen leads Kwon Sang Woo and Choi Kang Hee. She sheds her dowdy housewife detective duds for a lovely up do and stylish threads befitting a throwback movie star. He’s all gussied up to leading man sartorial standards, and … Continue reading →

Posted in Fashion | Tagged Choi Kang Hee, Kwon Sang Woo, Mystery Queen

New Pictures of Kim Soo Hyun Healthy and Training Well in Military Service

A Koala's Playground Posted on January 31, 2018 by ockoalaJanuary 30, 2018
Soldier in uniform with a beret.

With all the recent attention on mandatory military enlistment in South Korea, and the stars or powerful folks who seek to delay or get out of it, I hope K-netizens are mollified to start the week off with new pictures of acknowledged boy-next-door Hallyu star Kim Soo Hyun doing his military service in his full capacity. Kim Soo Hyun enlisted … Continue reading →

Posted in My Loves | Tagged Kim Soo Hyun

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