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K-actor Jung Kyeo Woon Enters Second Marriage This Time to College-age Fiancee

A Koala's Playground Posted on October 6, 2017 by ockoalaOctober 6, 2017
Happy couple embracing in elegant setting.

Dayum does this boy move fast. K-actor Jung Kyeo Woon was remarried this week in Seoul to his music college student fiancee after dating for a year. Turns out his marriage to first wife must’ve hit the skids soon after their April 2014 wedding and in March of 2016 he announced that the couple was officially divorced. The next month … Continue reading →

Posted in Miscellaneous | Tagged Dating, Jung Kyeo Woon, Married, Wedding

Thursday’s Episode of While You Were Sleeping Overtakes Hospital Ship in Ratings Lead

A Koala's Playground Posted on October 5, 2017 by ockoalaOctober 6, 2017
Dramatic moments from a Korean drama series.

The ratings lead has turned by what would normally be the 4th episode of While You Were Sleeping, as Thursday’s airing in the second week of premiere overtook the time slot leader Hospital Ship which has been on top since it started airing. Episode 7 and 8 of While You Were Sleeping got 7.9% and 8.9% AGB ratings and Hospital … Continue reading →

Posted in K-dramas | Tagged Hospital Ship, While You Were Sleeping

Latest Sizzling Army Stills of Lee Seung Gi Prior to Scheduled October 31 Military Service Discharge

A Koala's Playground Posted on October 5, 2017 by ockoalaOctober 5, 2017
Soldier in tactical gear, serious expression.

The mandatory military service of my darling boy Lee Seung Gi will go down as the loooooongest of all the stars I’ve sent off to became a man in the last decade of watching Hallyu drama. While some have flown by while most just feel normal paced, his was like on half speed so it’s crazy that he’s only been … Continue reading →

Posted in My Loves | Tagged Lee Seung Gi

Shinohara Ryoko and Hirose Suzu Cast in J-movie Remake of Hit Korean Movie Sunny

A Koala's Playground Posted on October 5, 2017 by ockoalaOctober 4, 2017
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Japan is certainly on a movie remake spree and picking off really prime source material. There’s the J-movie remake of Taiwanese 2011 hit movie You Are the Apple of My Eye coming along, and now also comes the J-movie remake of Korean hit movie Sunny on its way. The J-version is called Sunny: Strong Mind Strong Love (Sunny: Tsuyoi Kimochi … Continue reading →

Posted in Films | Tagged Sunny

Park Shin Hye and G-Dragon Majorly Contrast Fashion Styles at Chanel Fall 2017 Show in Paris

A Koala's Playground Posted on October 5, 2017 by ockoalaOctober 4, 2017
Smiling woman in stylish outfit indoors.

The 2017 fall fashion shows in Paris are winding down and finally there is a K-star sighting of not one but two very popular entertainers. Actress Park Shin Hye and musician G-Dragon were at the Chanel show this week in very eye-catching Chanel attire, more him than her in the visual department. G-Dragon is known for being fashion forward and … Continue reading →

Posted in Fashion | Tagged G-Dragon, Park Shin Hye

Wed-Thurs Dramas Majorly Slip in Ratings Due to Chuseok Holidays

A Koala's Playground Posted on October 4, 2017 by ockoalaOctober 4, 2017
Two characters sharing an emotional conversation.

This is a weird second week for SBS Wed-Thurs drama While You Were Sleeping in that it got caught up during Chuseok, the Mid-Autumn holiday which is also known as Zhong Qiu in Chinese-speaking countries. Work gives days off and people head home, so television watching patterns are disrupted. The ratings show for that as Wednesday’s episode 5 and 6 … Continue reading →

Posted in K-dramas, Musings | Tagged Hospital Ship, While You Were Sleeping

First Drama Stills of Chen Xiao and Chen Qiao En in Period C-drama Queen Dugu

A Koala's Playground Posted on October 4, 2017 by ockoalaOctober 4, 2017
Couple in blue and cream robes in bamboo

Ethan Ruan and Yang Mi are not the only upcoming drama onscreen coupling of top Taiwan and China stars, another period C-drama has been filming alongside Legend of Fuyao that is also getting plenty of attention for it’s female centric narrative and gorgeous leads. Chen Qiao En plays the titular Queen Dugu (or Empress Dugu) based on the real life … Continue reading →

Posted in TW & C dramas | Tagged Chen Qiao En, Chen Xiao, Queen Dugu

Jung So Min and Lee Min Ki are Quirky Matches in Promos and Press Conference for This Life is Our First

A Koala's Playground Posted on October 4, 2017 by ockoalaOctober 4, 2017
Cast members making heart shapes together.

There’s quite a handful of new K-dramas arriving next week and the first to drop next Monday October 9th is tvN Mon-Tues rom-com This Life is Our First.  The drama marks Lee Min Ki’s first drama lead return in ten years since Dalja’s Spring, whereas Jung So Min has been in a drama tear in recent years most recently with … Continue reading →

Posted in K-dramas | Tagged Jung So Min, Lee Min Ki, This Life is Our First

Japan Remaking Hit TW-movie You are the Apple of My Eye

A Koala's Playground Posted on October 3, 2017 by ockoalaOctober 3, 2017
Two young women, one smiling, one contemplative.

I haven’t heard this movie mentioned in a long time but 6 years ago it was the biggest movie hit in Taiwan and spawned the careers of three famous entertainers, with two sadly going on to infamy. Japan is remaking the hit Taiwan coming-of-age high school school yard friendship and romance movie You are the Apple of My Eye (Those … Continue reading →

Posted in Films | Tagged Saito Asuka, Yamada Yuki, You Are the Apple of My Eye

Suzy and Lee Jong Seok Spend More Time Together in New Stills for While You Were Sleeping

A Koala's Playground Posted on October 3, 2017 by ockoalaOctober 3, 2017
Couple in a heartfelt conversation indoors.

My verdict is out on the first two episodes of SBS drama While You Were Sleeping which is total and complete love. Its what I wished Uncontrollably Fond was, and I love Sleeping this much for the same reason UF failed to engage me at the start, namely Suzy. She was awkward in UF and played a difficult to connect … Continue reading →

Posted in K-dramas | Tagged Lee Jong Seok, Suzy, While You Were Sleeping

Ethan Ruan and Yang Mi Start Promoting Visually Gorgeous C-drama Legend of Fuyao

A Koala's Playground Posted on October 3, 2017 by ockoalaOctober 2, 2017
Woman adjusting man's collar on stage

Period C-drama Legend of Fuyao isn’t airing until early 2018 but might as well strike while the iron is hot, especially for top C-actress Yang Mi as she continues to bask in the audience love for her last period C-drama Three Lives Three Worlds, Ten Miles Peach Blossoms. She’s swapped her Three Lives male lead Mark Chao for another top … Continue reading →

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

KBS Drama Black Knight Has Offers Out to Kim Rae Won, Shin Se Kyung, and Seo Ji Hye

A Koala's Playground Posted on October 2, 2017 by ockoalaOctober 2, 2017
Woman waving beside smiling man

K-dramas tend to prefer certain stereotyped leads with an emphasis to the extremes, rich ones are always chaebols and the poor ones extremely poor and under privileged. And when the rich meets the poor the drama produces the white knight or daddy long legs to come rescue the damsel, but in the case of the upcoming KBS drama Black Knight … Continue reading →

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

Lee Shi Young is a Glowing Bohemian Goddess in Outdoor Wedding Ceremony

A Koala's Playground Posted on October 2, 2017 by ockoalaOctober 2, 2017
Bride in white dress holding a bouquet.

I’m so amazed at how K-actress Lee Shi Young lives her life confidently with her own style and path, and in the process makes me like her more. Lee Shi Young tied the knot this past weekend with her non-celebrity fiancee in a very bohemian style wedding that normally I don’t like but totally love her because it suits her … Continue reading →

Posted in Miscellaneous | Tagged Dating, Lee Shi Young, Married, Wedding

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