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Gong Yoo Attends Discovery Promo Event in Seoul

A Koala's Playground Posted on February 26, 2017 by ockoalaFebruary 26, 2017
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The Goblin is out and about this weekend in Seoul, looking fly and happy attending a brand event and dazzling the fans. Gong Yoo may have hung up his immortal mantle and resumed like as just a top star with millions of fans, but the charm and originality of his character and performance in Goblin will stay with him for … Continue reading →

Posted in My Loves | Tagged Gong Yoo

Allure Korea Features Beautifully Androgynous Singer Jo Kwon in Beauty Pictorial

A Koala's Playground Posted on February 26, 2017 by ockoalaFebruary 24, 2017
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It’s not often that I’m taken aback by entertainment offerings but color me happily surprised by the latest Allure Korea beauty pictorial featuring not an actress or idol starlet but instead male idol-singer Jo Kwon. He’s someone who has never shied away from his androgynous beauty and performs with confidence on stage even when doing musicals like Priscilla, Queen of … Continue reading →

Posted in Fashion | Tagged Jo Kwon

Strong Woman Do Bong Soon Scores a Ratings Hit in Premiere Weekend

A Koala's Playground Posted on February 26, 2017 by ockoalaFebruary 26, 2017
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It’s a hit right off the bat for new Fri-Sat cable network jTBC drama Strong Woman Do Bong Soon. Friday’s premiere started off with an impressive for cable 3.829% ratings and Saturday’s second episode rose another 1.9% to hit 5.758%. This blows away the competition over on tvN as Tomorrow With You has stalled at 1.839% for Friday’s episode and … Continue reading →

Posted in K-dramas | Tagged Strong Woman Do Bong Soon

Goblin Leads Today Versus High School Days Picture

A Koala's Playground Posted on February 25, 2017 by ockoalaFebruary 24, 2017
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I really miss my Goblin cuties, with re-watching the drama not enough thrill compared to the excitement of live watching the drama for two months. Nothing so far in 2017 has hooked me, forget to the degree I was obsessed with Goblin, but a breather from intense drama viewing is needed to reset. The leads of Goblin are all headed … Continue reading →

Posted in My Loves | Tagged Goblin, Gong Yoo, Kim Go Eun, Lee Dong Wook, Yoo In Na

Chris Wu and Yao Yao Lend Their Support for the Taiwan PSA Campaign Against Sexual Assault

A Koala's Playground Posted on February 25, 2017 by ockoalaFebruary 23, 2017
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Taiwan is a pretty woke country in terms of being culturally and socially progressive and it’s especially nice to see the entertainers always stepping up as representatives of positive outreach. This week top stars Chris Wu and Yao Yao (Guo Shu Yao) took a day off to attend the press conference for the “No Means No” public service announcement campaign … Continue reading →

Posted in Miscellaneous | Tagged Chris Wu, Yao Yao

Seo In Guk Casually Charming for Calvin Klein Jeans and Likely Enlisting in March 2017

A Koala's Playground Posted on February 25, 2017 by ockoalaFebruary 24, 2017
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K-actor Seo In Guk may be saying farewell for the next two year soon, as K-ent is reporting that his scheduled military enlistment date is March 28th. His agency responded that the date isn’t set yet but he is for sure enlisting this year so fans still need to ready for his departure soon. I became a fan after his … Continue reading →

Posted in Fashion | Tagged Seo In Guk

Ha Ji Won Ravishing in Red in January 2017 Edition of Jessica Magazine

A Koala's Playground Posted on February 24, 2017 by ockoalaFebruary 22, 2017
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In what will go down as one of the weirdest intersections of politics and entertainment news, the supremely random reveal a few months ago that beleaguered South Korean President Park Geun Hye used the fake and thoroughly improbable name of Gil Ra Im to receive beauty treatments at a clinic. Through no fault of her own, poor Ha Ji Won … Continue reading →

Posted in My Loves | Tagged Ha Ji Won

Signal Writer Kim Eun Hee Coming Back with K-drama About Zombies in Joseon Era

A Koala's Playground Posted on February 24, 2017 by ockoalaFebruary 24, 2017
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Fans of tense well-written thriller dramas have something to look forward to by year end, and same goes for fans of zombie flicks. K-drama writer Kim Eun Hee, who penned Signal, 3 Days, Phantom, and Sign, is writing a script a upcoming drama about zombies in Joseon. This is different than the movie being produced about zombies in Joseon that … Continue reading →

Posted in K-dramas | Tagged Kim Eun Hee, Kingdom, Signal

Triple Fashion Fails Hit the Star Attendees at VIP Movie Premiere of A Single Rider

A Koala's Playground Posted on February 24, 2017 by ockoalaFebruary 23, 2017
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It’s a sigh of relief to see at least one star presence at the VIP premiere of the movie A Single Rider not look like a fashion victim. Other than Park Shin Hye, low key and effortlessly chic, everyone else got hit with either the clothing fail, the makeup monstrosity, and/or the hair woes. If I add Eom Ji Won … Continue reading →

Posted in Films | Tagged Eom Ji Won, Gong Seung Yeon, Han Hyo Joo, Lee Hyun Woo, Lee Ji Ah, Nam Ji Hyun, Park Shin Hye

K-ent Remembers Actress Lee Eun Joo Twelve Years After Her Passing at Young Age of 24

A Koala's Playground Posted on February 23, 2017 by ockoalaFebruary 25, 2017
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It’s wild to pause and take stock in how quickly a dozen years has passed and this week marks the 12th death anniversary of Korean actress Lee Eun Joo. She passed away at 24 years old at the height of her fame even at such a young age, with a slew of hit movies and dramas under her belt. She’s … Continue reading →

Posted in Miscellaneous | Tagged Kim So Yeon, Lee Eun Joo

Moon Chae Won in Talks to Join Lee Jun Ki in K-remake of Criminal Minds

A Koala's Playground Posted on February 23, 2017 by ockoalaFebruary 23, 2017
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I let out a small yelp of excitement and shock when this casting news first flickered across my screen, and had to rub my eyes to make sure it wasn’t my imagination. K-actress Moon Chae Won has been offered the leading lady role in the K-drama remake of US show Criminal Minds, which if she accepts will mean acting opposite … Continue reading →

Posted in K-dramas | Tagged Criminal Minds, Lee Jun Ki, Lee Sun Bin, Moon Chae Won, Son Hyun Joo

K-dramas to Shorten Running Time to 60 Minutes Going Forward to Cut Financial Losses

A Koala's Playground Posted on February 23, 2017 by ockoalaFebruary 22, 2017
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Yet another big change is coming for our beloved K-dramas, now finishing up the second decade of dominance since the spread of Hallyu in the early 2000s. Due to the many factors leading to the dwindling sale price of K-dramas overseas and viewership domestically, both of which hit the bottom line directly for production companies, K-drama lengths are being shortened … Continue reading →

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Eric Moon Confirms Dating Model Na Hye Mi After Initially Denying Rumors Back in 2014

A Koala's Playground Posted on February 22, 2017 by ockoalaFebruary 22, 2017
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I tend to believe most K-ent dating rumors from publications mostly because where there’s smoke there is fire. Of course some are not true but most of the time it’s confirmed or the couple are dating but won’t go public. All of that is fine because I don’t care if my faves date and am happier when they are dating/married … Continue reading →

Posted in Miscellaneous | Tagged Dating, Eric, Na Hye Mi

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