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Korean Women Polled Most Want to Spend Valentine’s Day With Gong Yoo Followed by Park Bo Gum and Song Joong Ki

A Koala's Playground Posted on February 14, 2017 by ockoalaFebruary 13, 2017
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There’s someone for everyone and that goes for dream dates as well as real ones. A recent poll on Korea asked thousands of women who they wanted to go on a Valentine’s Day date with and the results match the current It Men dominating the popularity polls. Leading the way was the lonely and shining goblin himself Gong Yoo, with … Continue reading →

Posted in My Loves | Tagged Gong Yoo, Kang Dong Won, Lee Dong Wook, Park Bo Gum, Song Joong Ki

Defendant Continues SBS Mon-Tues Dominance as Episode 7 Hits 20.9% Ratings

A Koala's Playground Posted on February 13, 2017 by ockoalaFebruary 13, 2017
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A huge congrats to Ji Sung and the cast and crew of SBS Mon-Tues drama Defendant as this Monday’s episode 7 broke 20% AGB nationwide ratings. The drama rise 2.3% to cross the vaunted barrier and hit 20.9% viewership, and also widened the lead against the competition. MBC‘s sageuk Rebel: The Thief Who Stole the People dropped 1.6% to rest … Continue reading →

Posted in K-dramas | Tagged Defendant, Ji Sung

Choi Kang Hee and Kwon Sang Woo for Upcoming KBS Wed-Thurs Detective Drama Mystery Queen

A Koala's Playground Posted on February 13, 2017 by ockoalaFebruary 13, 2017
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There are some actors or actresses that elicit a meh response whenever I hear they are cast in a drama or movie. Choi Kang Hee is one of them and honestly it’s not because she’s a bad actress. It’s due to her owning the quirky field and being so hard to cast right, I loved her in Protect the Boss … Continue reading →

Posted in K-dramas | Tagged Choi Kang Hee, KIm Min Jae, Mystery Queen

Suzy Goes Conservative School Girl at Fan Meeting for Solo Album

A Koala's Playground Posted on February 13, 2017 by ockoalaFebruary 11, 2017
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It’s mostly a miss for for me in overall look that Suzy sported for her solo album fan meeting this week in Seoul. Her hair looks awkwardly mussed and the black and white Catholic school uniform with Mary Janes dulls her down considerably. What is interesting is how much she resembles a cross between IU and Han Hyo Joo in … Continue reading →

Posted in My Loves | Tagged Suzy

Hyun Bin Back to Perfectly Suited Basics in New Media Pictorials Promoting Cooperation

A Koala's Playground Posted on February 12, 2017 by ockoalaFebruary 11, 2017
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After a recent bout with fashion faux pas, it’s nice to see Hyun Bin snappily dressed again for his media press gauntlet to promote K-movie Cooperation. With Gong Yoo hitting drama daebak with Goblin, I find myself wishing Hyun Bin can reunite with Kim Eun Sook again and this time do a male lead that is memorable and doesn’t flirt … Continue reading →

Posted in Miscellaneous | Tagged Hyun Bin

Kim Woo Bin Starts 2017 Off Right with Sold Out Fan Meeting

A Koala's Playground Posted on February 12, 2017 by ockoalaFebruary 11, 2017
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I’ve got no regrets over Kim Woo Bin‘s last drama Uncontrollably Fond, the pre-produced high profile KBS drama last summer costarring Suzy and written by famed screenwriter Lee Kyung Hee. The last two episodes made it for me, redeemed the previous eighteen episodes filled with nuggets of goodness wrapped in inconsistent wrapping. To this day I can rewatch the last … Continue reading →

Posted in Miscellaneous, Musings | Tagged Kim Woo Bin

Lee Min Ho All Smiles at Innisfree Fan Signing Event

A Koala's Playground Posted on February 12, 2017 by ockoalaFebruary 11, 2017
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To see the joy on both the star and the fan’s face is such a treat. Lee Min Ho was at the skincare and makeup brand Innisfree fan signing event last week and definitely gave it his all. He was attentive and animated, interacting with fans by signing pictures and shilling for the brand’s natural based products. Some stars get … Continue reading →

Posted in Miscellaneous | Tagged Lee Min Ho

KBS Courts Park Seo Joon and Chun Woo Hee for Feel Good Workplace Drama Third Rate My Way

A Koala's Playground Posted on February 12, 2017 by ockoalaFebruary 11, 2017
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The current KBS Mon-Tues drama Hwarang will go down as a ratings and quality disappointment, despite the pre-production edge and having a sprawling cast of flower boys. Park Seo Joon is likely not as suitable for sageuk roles as he is in modern dramas so he may get a chance soon to wash the slate clean. Park Seo Joon has … Continue reading →

Posted in K-dramas | Tagged Chun Woo Hee, Park Seo Joon, Third Rate My Way

Yamazaki Kento Transforms into Classic Manga Character for Movie Adaptation of Jojo’s Bizarre Adventure

A Koala's Playground Posted on February 11, 2017 by ockoalaFebruary 10, 2017
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Japan is stacking the summer 2017 deck in terms of highly anticipated adaptations, not only is there the live-action version of Gintama coming with Oguri Shun, there is also the live-action adaptation of classic shonen hit manga Jojo’s Bizarre Adventure. The arc being adapted is Diamond of Unbreakable and the gorgeous young cast is led by my adorable cutie pie … Continue reading →

Posted in Films, Japanese Manga | Tagged JoJo's Bizarre Adventure

First Lee Hyun Woo and Joy Teasers for tvN Music Romance The Liar and His Lover

A Koala's Playground Posted on February 11, 2017 by ockoalaFebruary 10, 2017
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There’s a distinct spring breeze in the air, at least from the drama mood front as tvN dropped the first teasers for it’s drama adaptation of the music romance Japanese manga The Liar and His Lover (She Fell in Love with His Lie). The Japanese adapted the manga into the hit movie of the same name with the aptly cast … Continue reading →

Posted in K-dramas | Tagged Joy, Lee Hyun Woo

Lee Min Ho Lit in Soft Spring Palettes for New Innisfree CF

A Koala's Playground Posted on February 11, 2017 by ockoalaFebruary 10, 2017
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Even if Lee Min Ho doesn’t enlist in the military this March, he’s still getting shipped off this year so it’s time to savor any updates from him while we still can. Lee Min Ho has a new ad campaign for the spring 2017 season as the spokes model for skin care brand Innisfree, a brand touting eco-friendly ingredients from … Continue reading →

Posted in Miscellaneous | Tagged Lee Min Ho

Moon Chae Won Turns Down Leading Lady in Bride of the Water God Drama Adaptation

A Koala's Playground Posted on February 10, 2017 by ockoalaFebruary 10, 2017
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There’s been movement in the casting rounds for the upcoming modernized drama version of manhwa Bride of the Water God. No, the male lead hasn’t been swapped out and remains Nam Joo Hyuk, whose casting is coming at a better time in his career after getting much love in the underrated Weightlifting Fairy Kim Bok Joo. That doesn’t mean he’s … Continue reading →

Posted in K-dramas | Tagged Bride of the Water God, Moon Chae Won

Moon Geun Young has Third Surgery and Avoids Serious Complications Such as Amputation

A Koala's Playground Posted on February 10, 2017 by ockoalaFebruary 10, 2017
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There’s good news to report on Moon Geun Young‘s recent medical scare, with a frightening worst case scenario element to it. Moon Geun Young has undergone her third surgery on her arm for compartment syndrome, with the remaining performances for the stage production of Romeo and Juliet now fully cancelled. Her agency confirms that she is in recovery but the … Continue reading →

Posted in Miscellaneous | Tagged Moon Geun Young

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