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Kim Yoo Jung Rocks Colorful Fila Down Coats in New York City

A Koala's Playground Posted on September 18, 2017 by ockoalaSeptember 18, 2017
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This really is a pairing of endorsement synergy, with teen actress Kim Yoo Jung taking the down jackets of sportswear brand Fila to new visual levels. Kim Yoo Jung smartly turned down a step backward in School 2017, headlining a high school drama is still age appropriate for her but her experience is really beyond that. Maybe she will take … Continue reading →

Posted in Fashion | Tagged Kim Yoo Jung

Rainie Yang Makes First Together Public Appearance at Boyfriend Li Rong Hao’s Taipei Concert

A Koala's Playground Posted on September 17, 2017 by ockoalaSeptember 17, 2017
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What was once an odd coupling has shown to time to be much more serious and stable than fans and media gave them credit for. Dating for nearly 3 years cross-strait couple Rainie Yang and Li Rong Hao made their first public on the same stage appearance this weekend and fans went wild. Chinese singer Li Rong Hao was in … Continue reading →

Posted in Miscellaneous | Tagged Dating, Li Rong Hao, Rainie Yang

Chen Qiao En Posts Pink Heaven Tribute to Passed Too Young Best Friend Kimi Qiao

A Koala's Playground Posted on September 17, 2017 by ockoalaSeptember 17, 2017
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It really is a picture worth a thousand words when TW-actress Chen Qiao En posted on the wee morning hours of September 16, 2017 a picture of pink dawn shining over the clouds. Those who follow C-ent will likely know or make the connection that this day last year was when rising young actor Kimi Qiao was found dead in … Continue reading →

Posted in Miscellaneous | Tagged Chen Qiao En, Kimi Qiao

Tiffany Hsu and Puff Guo Stunning in High Slit Couture Gowns

A Koala's Playground Posted on September 17, 2017 by ockoalaSeptember 17, 2017
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There’s always pressure to look beautiful but also eye popping as a star in public and sometimes the two are mutually exclusive. What’s interesting could be quite unattractive and the tried and true pretty looks grow stale if repeated too often. That’s why I’m loving the high slit in front big ball gown look that two Taiwanese actresses rocked recently … Continue reading →

Posted in Fashion | Tagged Puff Guo, Tiffany Hsu

Press Conference for SBS Drama Temperature of Love is all Hearts and Smiles

A Koala's Playground Posted on September 16, 2017 by ockoalaSeptember 16, 2017
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I’m ready to test the temperature this Monday for new SBS Mon-Tues drama Temperature of Love, changing the mood on the network from serious dark subject matter to seemingly light airy romance. Starring Seo Hyun Jin, Yang Se Jong, Kim Jae Wook, and Jo Boa, the leads attended last week’s press conference in a fantastic show of camaraderie, chemistry, and … Continue reading →

Posted in K-dramas | Tagged Jo Boa, Kim Jae Wook, Seo Hyun Jin, Temperature of Love, Yang Se Jong

Drama Posters and BTS for Black Highlight Leads Song Seung Heon and Go Ara’s Dramatic Intensity

A Koala's Playground Posted on September 16, 2017 by ockoalaSeptember 16, 2017
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The drama title may be Black but the colors of the drama promos are black and blue, not quite beating up on the leads and instead giving a gritty dark vibe to the proceedings. The drama arrives on cable network OCN on October 14th with Song Seung Heon and Go Ara trading their previous drama’s sageuk garb for the modern … Continue reading →

Posted in K-dramas | Tagged Black, Go Ara, Song Seung Heon

C-ent Abuzz with News of Top Stars Fan Bing Bing and Li Chen’s Confirmed Engagement

A Koala's Playground Posted on September 16, 2017 by ockoalaSeptember 15, 2017
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He took his sweet time, or she made him really work for it, or they both knew that slow and steady was a smart move, whatever the reason nearly two years after getting together there’s a new engaged couple for C-ent to drool over. Fan Bing Bing and Li Chen are engaged, y’all! The brawny and very smexy actor and … Continue reading →

Posted in Miscellaneous | Tagged Dating, Fan Bing Bing, Li Chen, Wedding

Moon Geun Young Attends Press Conference for Busan Film Festival Opening Movie Glass Garden

A Koala's Playground Posted on September 15, 2017 by ockoalaSeptember 15, 2017
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It was a fast news to happening cycle for K-actress Moon Geun Young, not seen in public for over 6 months after she was hospitalized during the run of her stage performance of Romeo and Juliet. She made her first appearance this week at a press conference for her upcoming movie Glass Garden, which was selected as the opening night … Continue reading →

Posted in Films | Tagged Glass Garden, Moon Geun Young

Jo Jung Seok and Hyeri Confirmed for Late Fall MBC Drama Two Cops

A Koala's Playground Posted on September 15, 2017 by ockoalaSeptember 15, 2017
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For good or bad this casting is set for upcoming MBC late fall drama Two Cops. The drama will star Jo Jung Seok and idol-actress Hyeri, taking over the Mon-Tues slot from 20th Century Boy and Girl. Han Ji Min was originally in talks for the leading lady role but that fell through and in stepped Hyeri, taking on her … Continue reading →

Posted in K-dramas | Tagged Choi Woo Shik, Hyeri, Jo Jung Seok, Two Cops

Lee Jun Ki and Kim Gyu Ri Respond to News of Being on Former SK President Lee Myung Bak’s Blacklist

A Koala's Playground Posted on September 15, 2017 by ockoalaSeptember 14, 2017
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Life is inherently unfair and even celebrities who appear to have more than the average person suffer their own indignities, failures, and also unexpected setbacks beyond their control. This week K-net is abuzz with the publication of former South Korean President Lee Myung Bak’s cultural blacklist containing 82 names of actors, actresses, artists, entertainers, musicians, and the like who was … Continue reading →

Posted in Miscellaneous | Tagged Kim Gyu Ri, Lee Jun Ki

Three Lives Three Worlds Drama Leads Mark Chao and Yang Mi Adorably Reunite at Fashion Show

A Koala's Playground Posted on September 15, 2017 by ockoalaSeptember 14, 2017
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Kyaaaaa, fans of Three Lives Three Worlds, Ten Miles Peach Blossoms rejoice, our beloved OTP is back together and being so adorable my teeth hurt. The leads of the hit C-drama adaptation sat next to each other at a fashion week event and wasted zero time in goofing around in between taking in serious couture updates. Mark Chao and Yang … Continue reading →

Posted in My Loves, TW & C dramas | Tagged Mark Chao, Three Lives Three Worlds Ten Miles Peach Blossoms, Yang Mi

Popular Actresses Park Shin Hye and Tang Yan Attend Coach Fashion Show in NYC

A Koala's Playground Posted on September 14, 2017 by ockoalaSeptember 14, 2017
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This is a case of wasted potential, or maybe not if boho crossed with another fashion trend if your thing. It’s the famed fall fashion season New York Fashion Week going on right now in the Big Apple and there are countless stars in attendance. Coming from the Asian countries, two of the most popular actresses in their respective countries … Continue reading →

Posted in Fashion | Tagged Park Shin Hye, Tang Yan

Joo Ji Hoon Takes Over for Song Joong Ki in Kingdom and Additional Heavyweights In Talks to Join

A Koala's Playground Posted on September 14, 2017 by ockoalaSeptember 14, 2017
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The casting trading card game is moving fast with this one, which makes sense as filming is scheduled to commence in early October. A day after news that Song Joong Ki has ultimately passed on headlining screenwriter Kim Eun Hee‘s next drama Kingdom, a new leading man has been found in Joo Ji Hoon. He’s been primarily doing movies for … Continue reading →

Posted in K-dramas | Tagged Bae Doo Na, Joo Ji Hoon, Kingdom, Ryu Seung Ryong

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