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Ladies Steal the Red Carpet at the VIP Premiere for A Taxi Driver with Song Kang Ho, Yoo Hae Jin, and Ryu Jun Yeol

A Koala's Playground Posted on July 25, 2017 by ockoalaJuly 25, 2017
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Ladies ruled the red carpet, with a surprising easy on the eyes green movie poster background, at the VIP premiere of K-movie A Taxi Driver. This movie pairs veteran Song Kang Ho with German actor Thomas Kretschmann for a real life depiction of a taxi driver assisting a German reporter in covering the Gwangju uprising of 1980. The star attendees at … Continue reading →

Posted in Films | Tagged A Taxi Driver, Go Ah Sung, Han Hyo Joo, Han Ji Min, Han Sun Hwa, Hyeri, Kim Hye Soo, Kim Ok Bin, Kim Sun Ah, Lee Chung Ah, Lee Dong Hwi, Lee Je Hoon, Lee Soo Hyuk, Park Bo Gum, Park Shin Hye, Ra Mi Ran, Ryu jun Yeol, Song Kang Ho

Chen Xiao is New Airport Daddy Goals Toting Baby Boy Accompanied by Wife Michelle Chen

A Koala's Playground Posted on July 25, 2017 by ockoalaJuly 24, 2017
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I love happy couple pictures but appreciate it more when after marriage it transitions to normal happy family pictures complete with kid(s). C-actor Chen Xiao and TW-actress Michelle Chen married last summer 2016 after meeting and falling in love as the leads in the latest drama adaptation of Return of the Condor Heroes. The two welcomed their first born baby … Continue reading →

Posted in Miscellaneous | Tagged Baby, Chen Xiao, Married, Michelle Chen

Jaejoong Gets an UEE Sunscreen Rub at the Beach in New Manhole Drama Stills

A Koala's Playground Posted on July 25, 2017 by ockoalaJuly 24, 2017
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If upcoming KBS Wed-Thurs drama Manhole (Wonderland’s Feels or Feels So Good) is intentionally trying to be weird and subversive then it’s doing a smashing job because I have no idea what to expect. The first teaser with the leading four cast members of Jaejoong, UEE, Baro, and Jung Hye Sung dancing to PPAP with their own even more herky … Continue reading →

Posted in K-dramas | Tagged Jaejoong, Manhole, UEE

New SBS Mon-Tues Drama Falsify Arrives to Lead the Ratings Over A King Loves and School 2017

A Koala's Playground Posted on July 24, 2017 by ockoalaJuly 24, 2017
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Being one week late to the new drama premiere party hasn’t hurt new Mon-Tues SBS drama Falsify, and in fact may have helped as the other two new K-dramas that premiered last week on the rival networks both landed with a thud. Today’s premiere of Falsify took in 11.6% for episode 1 and rising in episode 2 to 12.6%. Over … Continue reading →

Posted in K-dramas | Tagged A KIng Loves, Falsify, School 2017

Yang Mi Ravishing in Chic Chanel Outfit at Press Conference for C-movie Brotherhood of Blades 2

A Koala's Playground Posted on July 24, 2017 by ockoalaJuly 23, 2017
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Success must be a glorious and beautifying elixir because C-actress Yang Mi has been on fire level gorgeous since starting the year off on a mega high note with the drama adaptation of Three Lives Three Worlds, Ten Miles Peach Blossoms (Eternal Love). I don’t think I’ve seen her styled as beautifully in any period C-drama as she was arrayed … Continue reading →

Posted in Fashion, Films | Tagged Brotherhood of Blades, Chang Chen, Yang Mi

Suzy is K-star Dressing Goals in Chic Black Suit and Bootie Ensemble at Airport

A Koala's Playground Posted on July 24, 2017 by ockoalaJuly 24, 2017
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I feel idol-actress Suzy deserves a kudos for her airport outfit last week as she jetted off to Italy to shoot an upcoming fashion pictorial. It’s definitely fashion goals no matter what venue she’s at, and for the usual media scrutiny of K-stars at the airport she definitely hits it out of the park. From the flawless but not caked … Continue reading →

Posted in Fashion | Tagged Suzy

Top Three Rated C-dramas in Recent Years are The Journey of Flower, Princess Agents, and Whirlwind Girl

A Koala's Playground Posted on July 23, 2017 by ockoalaJuly 24, 2017
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While K-drama ratings have been down in the past five years consistently year after year, with 2012 in my mind as the last year ratings could get above 20% for more than just one or two prime time dramas a year, C-dramas haven’t yet reached its peak or decline, and in fact is still on the upward trajectory for its … Continue reading →

Posted in TW & C dramas | Tagged Princess Agents, The Journey of Flower, Whirlwind Girl

Park Bo Gum Turns Down Hong Sisters Hwayugi and Debuts Massacred Bangs at VIP Movie Premiere

A Koala's Playground Posted on July 23, 2017 by ockoalaJuly 24, 2017
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A typical drama casting offer turn down doesn’t usually merit a solo post but the combination big name star and big name screenwriter makes many K-drama fans eager to know the locked down casting. The Hong Sisters upcoming fantasy drama Hwayugi, a riff on one of the Chinese classics Journey to the West (Xi You Ji) has been courting Park … Continue reading →

Posted in K-dramas | Tagged Hwayugi, Park Bo Gum

Ji Sung’s Love for Wife Lee Bo Young and Toddler Daughter Shines in SNS Pictures

A Koala's Playground Posted on July 23, 2017 by ockoalaJuly 23, 2017
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Love is in the air and in this 2017 with so many K-ent couples tying the knot it’s nice to get an update from ones who have walked further down the path. Married couple Ji Sung and Lee Bo Young have been married since 2013 and are parents to a two year old daughter born in June of 2015. The … Continue reading →

Posted in Miscellaneous | Tagged Baby, Ji Sung, Lee Bo Young

Kang Ha Neul Confirms Sept 11 Military Enlistment and Puts on Bromance Show with Park Seo Joon Promoting Cop Caper Movie Midnight Runners

A Koala's Playground Posted on July 22, 2017 by ockoalaJuly 22, 2017
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One aspect of the Korean mandatory military service is the male bonding of all enlisted, with plenty of life long friendships formed through shared experiences. If that’s the case I’m rather sad that K-actor Kang Na Neul just confirmed his enlistment date for September 11th of this year, but he won’t be going with his recent movie costar Park Seo … Continue reading →

Posted in Films | Tagged Kang Ha Neul, Park Seo Joon

SBS Weekend Drama Bravo My Life Casts Yeon Jung Hoon, Jung Yumi, and Do Ji Won

A Koala's Playground Posted on July 22, 2017 by ockoalaJuly 22, 2017
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I’ve been behind on prime time K-dramas much less weekend dramas but I do miss having the time consistently keep up with a fun and warm hearted weekend drama. Casting is complete for the leads of upcoming SBS weekend drama called Bravo My Life, taking over for the time slot from Unni is Alive. I typically pick weekend dramas solely … Continue reading →

Posted in K-dramas | Tagged Bravo My Life, Do Ji Won, Jung Yumi, Yeon Jung Hoon

Script Reading Stills For Answer Me PD’s Next Drama Wise Prison Life with Jung Kyung Ho, Park Hae Soo, and Krystal

A Koala's Playground Posted on July 22, 2017 by ockoalaJuly 21, 2017
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Smar There seems to be a mild surge in prison or prisoner K-dramas in the last two years, I recall Bad Guys and Defendant and now the Answer Me series PD Shin Won Ho is jumping into the fray with Wise Prison Life (Smart Prison Living). As the title suggests, the drama centers around the lives of the prisoners and … Continue reading →

Posted in K-dramas | Tagged Jung Kyung Ho, Jung Woong In, Krystal, Lim Hwa Young, Park Hae Soo, Sung Dong Il, Wise Prison Life

Byun Yo Han and Kim Sa Rang Join Kim Eun Sook’s Period Romance Mr. Sunshine in Supporting Roles

A Koala's Playground Posted on July 21, 2017 by ockoalaJuly 21, 2017
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I normally would tag any Kim Eun Sook drama a ratings sure thing, she’s never had a flop unlike many of her successful peers who toggle success and failure equally. Especially with her last two dramas Goblin and Descendants of the Sun runaway hits and still in the news constantly, it would seem her next drama Mr. Sunshine slated for … Continue reading →

Posted in K-dramas | Tagged Byung Yo Han, Kim Eun Sook, Kim Sa Rang, KIm Tae Ri, Lee Byung Hun, Mr. Sunshine, Yoo Yeon Seok

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