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Fans Mourn Jeon Tae Soo with His Most Recent Instagram Posts Showing Him Bright and Healthy

A Koala's Playground Posted on January 21, 2018 by ockoalaJanuary 21, 2018
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I can’t imagine what the Jeon family is going through and wish so much this news turned out to be a misreport. The exact cause of death of Jeon Tae Soo after being found deceased in his apartment will likely not be revealed to the public at the behest of the family, who have asked for the media and netizens … Continue reading →

Posted in K-dramas | Tagged Jeon Tae Soo

Actor Jeon Tae Soo Passes Away at 34 Years Old, Younger Brother of Top Actress Ha Ji Won

A Koala's Playground Posted on January 21, 2018 by ockoalaJanuary 21, 2018
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It’s with a heavy heavy heart I have to post about another sudden and much too young passing in K-ent. Actor Jeon Tae Soo has passed today on January 21, 2018, only 34 years old so this news is a shocking bomb to K-ent out of nowhere. He’s most famous for being top actress Ha Ji Won‘s younger brother, no … Continue reading →

Posted in Miscellaneous | Tagged Ha Ji Won, Jeon Tae Soo

Ha Ji Won Still Can’t Work the Short Hair Awkwardness at New Brand CF Event

A Koala's Playground Posted on January 21, 2018 by ockoalaJanuary 19, 2018
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Try as Ha Ji Won can but what’s not happening still isn’t happening with the short hair look she’s sported since mid-2017 for the MBC drama Hospital Ship. She had an even short cut for Secret Garden years ago and pulled it off them, it was fitting for her stunt woman character and had an edge to it. This one … Continue reading →

Posted in Miscellaneous | Tagged Ha Ji Won

Park Shin Hye Does Usual Ladylike Versus Irene Kim’s Edgier Playful Outfit at the Hong Kong Chanel Exhibition

A Koala's Playground Posted on January 20, 2018 by ockoalaJanuary 20, 2018
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High fashion is in full swing last week in Hong Kong as tons of famous celebs descended for the Chanel exhibition Mademoiselle Prive. It was the event K-actress Park Shin Hye was headed to attend when she was snapped at the airport looking comfy and fly in an oversized winter white coat. At the event Park Shin Hye elected for … Continue reading →

Posted in Fashion | Tagged Irene Kim, Park Shin Hye

SM to Release Posthumous Jonghyun Album Titled Poet/Artist with All Proceeds Donated to Charity

A Koala's Playground Posted on January 20, 2018 by ockoalaJanuary 21, 2018
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This is a very comforting and bittersweet as a final bookend to recently passed Korean idol Jonghyun’s life and career. His agency SM Entertainment has announced that it will be releasing the already recorded solo tracks Jonghyun laid down before his passing a month ago on December 18, 2017. The mini-album is titled “Poet/Artist“, so fitting for this sensitive and … Continue reading →

Posted in Music | Tagged Jonghyun

FNC Denies Former FNC Entertainment Employee Claim that Jung Yong Hwa Applied to Graduate School to Delay Military Service

A Koala's Playground Posted on January 20, 2018 by ockoalaJanuary 20, 2018
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Things went from bad to worse for the Jung Yong Hwa special admissions to graduate school scandal this week. A former FNC Entertainment employee has made public that Jung Yong Hwa applied to graduate school to delay his military service enlistment date, which was what everyone assumed since he has a thriving entertainment career that makes getting a graduate degree … Continue reading →

Posted in Miscellaneous | Tagged Jung Yong Hwa

Romance Takes a Physical Turn with a Deep Kiss and Smoldering Stares in New Stills for Episode 7 of Hwayugi

A Koala's Playground Posted on January 19, 2018 by ockoalaJanuary 19, 2018
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I’m still unable to formulate a reaction to the love line in fantasy tvN drama Hwayugi (A Korean Odyssey). For Lee Seung Gi‘s recent dramas it’s always been so clear to me how I felt – insane love for the OTP in A King 2 Hearts, the female lead Suzy‘s wooden acting ruining the romantic connection in Gu Family Book, … Continue reading →

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

Kim Kang Woo and UEE Pair Up for MBC Weekend Drama My Husband Oh Jak Doo

A Koala's Playground Posted on January 19, 2018 by ockoalaJanuary 19, 2018
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Casting took a new turn in one week with upcoming MBC drama My Husband Oh Jak Doo. Initially it was reported the Han Sun Hwa and Lee Min Jung were in talks as the female leads and a week later it’s suddenly UEE who is confirmed for the main role. Joining her is a surprise with Kim Kang Woo as … Continue reading →

Posted in K-dramas | Tagged Kim Kang Woo, My Husband Oh Jak Doo, UEE

Kim Yoo Jung Has a New Look and Hair Color to Start Off 2018

A Koala's Playground Posted on January 19, 2018 by ockoalaJanuary 17, 2018
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It’s because I love Kim Yoo Jung that I legit did a double take when I came across her recent pictures from the last two weeks. She looks noticeably different to me, and that’s in connection with a new hair color with red shot highlights. She’s arguably one of Korea’s most famous three K-drama child actresses alongside decade earlier originator … Continue reading →

Posted in K-dramas | Tagged Kim Yoo Jung

Jang Nara for Star1 Magazine and Considering Offer as Blind Female Lead in Romance K-drama

A Koala's Playground Posted on January 18, 2018 by ockoalaJanuary 18, 2018
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I’ve heard good things of Jang Nara‘s last year K-drama Go Back Spouses and it’s one on my marathon when I have a chunk of free time. She’s so consistent these days with drama work, doing at least one a year and picking smartly in roles that suit her age, experience, and onscreen style. She’s now been offered the leading … Continue reading →

Posted in K-dramas | Tagged Dog Witch and Me, Jang Nara

Graduate School Admission Rescinded for Jung Yong Hwa and Professor Disciplined by University

A Koala's Playground Posted on January 18, 2018 by ockoalaJanuary 18, 2018
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The speed at which this scandal broke, got confirmed, and now is getting addressed is one of the fastest such cycles yet. Idol-singer Jung Yong Hwa of CNBLUE was outed as the Idol A from the previous day news that was suspected of getting into a graduate program at Kyung Hee University thanks to preferential treatment since he didn’t even … Continue reading →

Posted in Miscellaneous | Tagged Jung Yong Hwa

Posters and More Previews for KBS Workplace Rom-com Radio Romance

A Koala's Playground Posted on January 18, 2018 by ockoalaJanuary 17, 2018
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The last I watched a broadcast workplace drama with romance in it was the epic flaming fail of Marry Him if You Dare, and the only reason I even mention that when seeing new promos for upcoming KBS drama Radio Romance is all thanks to leading lady Kim So Hyun‘s curly hairstyle. It’s a carbon copy of Yoon Eun Hye‘s … Continue reading →

Posted in K-dramas | Tagged Kim So Hyun, Radio Romance, Yoon Doo Joon, Yoon Park, Yura

Same Charming Chemistry Evident in New Stills of Choi Kang Hee and Kwon Sang Woo for Mystery Queen 2

A Koala's Playground Posted on January 17, 2018 by ockoalaJanuary 17, 2018
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The cutie pies are back for Mystery Queen 2 and I can’t even this endearing description feels apt for two leads who are in their forties already. That’s because Choi Kang Hee and Kwon Sang Woo really are playing super charming characters, quirky in all the right ways especially their chemistry with each other. The latest stills from upcoming Mystery … Continue reading →

Posted in K-dramas | Tagged Mystery Queen

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