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First Teaser Preview and Poster for Code Blue 3 with Yamashita Tomohisa, Aragaki Yui, and Toda Erika

A Koala's Playground Posted on June 27, 2017 by ockoalaJune 25, 2017
Promo image for "Code Blue: The Third Season."

Promos are beginning in earnest for the new season of the medical J-dorama Code Blue 3, starring the exact same cast as the first season Code Blue in 2008 and the followup Code Blue 2 in 2010. And everyone looks exactly the same, just more modern in their styling now. I hope everyone’s characters has similarly matured and we get … Continue reading →

Posted in J-doramas | Tagged Aragaki Yui, Code Blue, Toda Erika, YamaPi

Expectant K-actress Hwang Jung Eum Shares Happy Picture Update on SNS

A Koala's Playground Posted on June 26, 2017 by ockoalaJune 26, 2017
Three women celebrating pregnancy together indoors.

Recently revealed pregnant K-actress Kim Tae Hee and Jeon Ji Hyun are early along in their gestation periods but have gotten the lion share of media attention since both are so high profile. Married last year drama actress Hwang Jung Eum has been expecting her first child since early this year with her non-celebrity hubby and since the news was … Continue reading →

Posted in Miscellaneous | Tagged Baby, Hwang Jung Eum

MBC Entertainment News Reports on Bali Hotel Staff Gossip Further Fueling Song Joong Ki and Song Hye Kyo Dating Rumors

A Koala's Playground Posted on June 26, 2017 by ockoalaJune 25, 2017
Couple posing together by a window.

I continue to take dating rumors with Song Joong Ki and Song Hye Kyo with a grain of salt, even if they are dating it’s not certain they will get married and honestly they should just be able to date without all the pointless fan shipping. Last week the entertainment world was abuzz with reports that the Descendants of the … Continue reading →

Posted in Miscellaneous | Tagged Dating, Descendants of the Sun, Song Hye Kyo, Song Joong Ki

Jeon Ji Hyun Pregnant with Second Child and Continues the K-actress Baby Watch of 2017

A Koala's Playground Posted on June 26, 2017 by ockoalaJune 25, 2017
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  The charmed life of Jeon Ji Hyun continues unabated, and envy isn’t even worth it at this point. One just needs to gaze upon her like she’s South Korea’s own royal princess of perfectly. Jeon Ji Hyun’s agency has confirmed that the A-list actress is pregnant with her second child with her financier husband. They married in 2012 and … Continue reading →

Posted in Miscellaneous | Tagged Baby, Jeon Ji Hyun

Crystal Liu and Yang Yang are Ethereal in New Movie Posters for Three Lives Three Worlds, Ten Miles Peach Blossoms

A Koala's Playground Posted on June 25, 2017 by ockoalaJune 24, 2017
Fantasy couple in traditional attire, blossoms.

New movie posters are out for the upcoming theatrical adaption of fantasy romance novel Three Lives Three Worlds, Ten Miles Peach Blossom and it continues to look engaging in its own way. I really don’t stack it next to the mega hit C-drama version with Yang Mi and Mark Chao, a fifty-some episode longer narrative is apples to a two … Continue reading →

Posted in TW & C dramas | Tagged Crystal Liu, Eternal Love, Once Upon a Time, Three Lives Three Worlds Ten Miles Peach Blossoms, Yang Yang

JYP Says Suzy Turned Down Offer to Do Zombie K-movie Outbreak with Hyun Bin and Jang Dong Gun

A Koala's Playground Posted on June 25, 2017 by ockoalaJune 25, 2017
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Whenever I hear of projects courting actress-idol Suzy I’m always impressed that her mostly limited acting range still gets her so many top tier offers. Case in point, she was reportedly offered the leading lady role for upcoming Joseon era zombie movie Outbreak (Rampant), which has on deck two A-list leading men in Hyun Bin and Jang Dong Gun. This … Continue reading →

Posted in Musings | Tagged Hyun Bin, Jang Dong Gun, Outbreak, Suzy

Ady An’s Wedding Party of the Year Moves Back to Taiwan for Star-studded Banquet

A Koala's Playground Posted on June 25, 2017 by ockoalaJune 24, 2017
Celebrities at a glamorous event or awards show.

The festivities have moved from Hawaii back to Taiwan for the final stop in TW-actress Ady An‘s wedding extravaganza of the year. Celebrity weddings can be lavish and over-the-top and Ady’s definitely is up there in terms of how much money she and her billionaire hubby must have spent to pay for everything, including all expenses for the Hawaii wedding … Continue reading →

Posted in Miscellaneous | Tagged Ady An, Ahn Jae Hyun, Ariel Lin, Chris Wu, Da S, Dating, David Tao, Married, Michelle Chen, Mike He, Ming Dao, Richie Ren, Wedding, Xiao S

Bride of the Water God Releases Moody Drama Poster Contrasting with Slapstick Episode 1 Preview

A Koala's Playground Posted on June 24, 2017 by ockoalaJune 24, 2017
Fantasy drama poster featuring four characters.

Talk about whiplash in moods as the first group drama poster for Bride of the Water God arrives followed by a completely different tonal one for the episode 1 preview teaser. It’s like the static posing of the cast promises a dark ethereal gothic drama but then the viewer watches the episode 1 preview full of straight up humor and … Continue reading →

Posted in Drama Previews | Tagged Bride of the Water God, Gong Myung, Im Joo Hwan, Krystal, Nam Joo Hyuk, Shin Se Kyung

Hyun Bin and Son Ye Jin Start Filming K-thriller Movie Negotiation

A Koala's Playground Posted on June 24, 2017 by ockoalaJune 23, 2017
Smiling couple in casual attire, happy atmosphere.

Oooooooh, now this looks like a marvelous casting and a great project to boot. Filming has started for thriller Korean movie Negotiation starring Hyun Bin and Son Ye Jin, the first time the two top stars have worked together onscreen. Son Ye Jin plays the best hostage negotiator in the police department while Hyun Bin takes a turn for the … Continue reading →

Posted in Films | Tagged Hyun Bin, Son Ye Jin

Jang Nara and Park Bo Gum’s Agencies Deny Rumors of Impending Marriage

A Koala's Playground Posted on June 24, 2017 by ockoalaJune 24, 2017
Young man with bag and woman making heart

In what might be the oddest dating news since ever, K-ent is trying to wrap its mind around the latest gossip making the rounds that young actor Park Bo Gum and established actress Jang Nara are planning to get married. Like, whut? Seriously, like what the heck times a billion. Park Bo Gum and Jang Nara have actually been implicated … Continue reading →

Posted in Miscellaneous | Tagged Jang Nara, Park Bo Gum

Lee Byung Hun Cast as the Male Lead in Kim Eun Sook’s Next Drama Mr. Sunshine

A Koala's Playground Posted on June 23, 2017 by ockoalaJune 23, 2017
Man in stylish blazer poses confidently.

I’m not gonna mince words, this is going to be a tough drama to watch with my ambivalence and likely the blowback from the a portion of the audience. Breaking casting news heading into the weekend has top Korean movie star Lee Byung Hun making his first K-drama return 8 years (or 9 when the drama airs next year) as … Continue reading →

Posted in K-dramas | Tagged Kim Eun Sook, Lee Byung Hun, Mr. Sunshine

Criminal Minds K-drama Remake Leads Lee Jun Ki and Son Hyun Joo in Vogue Korea July Edition

A Koala's Playground Posted on June 23, 2017 by ockoalaJune 22, 2017
Two men seated at a table in suits.

The look may be dark and mildly sinister but the talent and aura of actors Lee Jun Ki and Son Hyun Joo is bright burning charisma. That the K-drama remake of Criminal Minds pairs the two together is a masterstroke and I can’t to see how they spur each other on to greater intensity. Sometimes Jun Ki does need to … Continue reading →

Posted in K-dramas | Tagged Criminal Minds, Lee Jun Ki, Son Hyun Joo

Shin Se Kyung Radiant for Cosmopolitan Korea and Readies to be Bride of the Water God

A Koala's Playground Posted on June 23, 2017 by ockoalaJune 23, 2017
Fashion images with diverse styles and poses.

Nam Joo Hyuk gets equal the scrutiny as Shin Se Kyung when it comes to whether they are suitably cast as the well know manhwa lead characters in Bride of the Water God, but I know K-drama fans and the acting critique will certainly be harsher on her when the drama airs. He’ll be handsome and broody and get a … Continue reading →

Posted in Fashion | Tagged Bride of the Water God, Shin Se Kyung

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