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Park Bo Young Candidly Shoots Down Romance Possibilty with Strong Woman Do Bong Soon Costar Park Hyung Sik

A Koala's Playground Posted on April 18, 2017 by ockoalaApril 17, 2017
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If I already love Park Bo Young to pieces hearing this post-drama wrap interview would have made me love her more. The young and talented actress finished filming hit cable network drama Strong Woman Do Bong Soon last week and the drama concluded with high ratings to make it the biggest 2017 cable drama hit so far, and comparing apples … Continue reading →

Posted in K-dramas | Tagged Park Bo Young, Strong Woman Do Bong Soon

Crystal Liu Leads Off Actress Contingent at Red Carpet at the 2017 Beijing International Film Festival

A Koala's Playground Posted on April 17, 2017 by ockoalaApril 17, 2017
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This past weekend was the kick off red carpet of the 2017 Beijing International Film Festival, only in its 7th year since starting in 2011 and with plenty of catch up needed to rival the biggest Asian film festival granddaddy the Busan International Film Festival going on strong since 1996. Aside from the whole government approval thing, there is no … Continue reading →

Posted in Awards | Tagged Crystal Liu, Guan Xiao Tong, Lin Chi Ling, Zhang Tian Ai, Zhao Li Ying, Zhou Dong Yu

C-actress Bai Bai He Caught Up in Cheating Scandal Until Husband Chen Yu Fan Reveals the Couple Has Been Secretly Divorced for Two Years

A Koala's Playground Posted on April 17, 2017 by ockoalaApril 17, 2017
Couple portraits: wedding and casual moments.

A week long C-ent scandal frenzy has come to a simmered down conclusion, leaving a wistful nostalgia for one of most famous Chinese celebrity couples that no longer is. The week started off with a famed paparazzi snapping pictures in Thailand of A-list movie actress Bai Bai He frolicking by a hotel pool with a young hot male model. Then … Continue reading →

Posted in Miscellaneous | Tagged Bai Bai He, Chen Yu Fan

Eric of Shinhwa Announces July 1st Wedding to Girlfriend Na Hye Mi

A Koala's Playground Posted on April 17, 2017 by ockoalaApril 17, 2017
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The K-ent wedding bonanza of 2017 continues onward and the latest couple to board the train is none other than Shinhwa oppa extraordinaire Eric and his recently confirmed but really long dated girlfriend Na Hye Mi. The couple confirmed their relationship in 2016 after initially denying denying denying when it was hinted at years prior, but heck it’s been over … Continue reading →

Posted in Miscellaneous | Tagged Eric, Na Hye Mi

Joo Won Wraps Filming for My Sassy Girl and Confirms May 16th Military Enlistment

A Koala's Playground Posted on April 16, 2017 by ockoalaApril 16, 2017
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It’s time to say farewell to another top young K-actor, and hopefully his enlistment will be productive and have zero controversy. Joo Won‘s agency has confirmed that the actor will be enlisting for mandatory military service on May 16th, shipping off near the end of the enlistment deadline but for his career a smart move as the past five years … Continue reading →

Posted in Miscellaneous | Tagged Joo Won

Rainie Yang Pulls off Cutesy Overalls Look at Jeans Promo Event

A Koala's Playground Posted on April 16, 2017 by ockoalaApril 14, 2017
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The spate of TW-actresses who got married last year leaves the thinning herd of eligible single ladies for the media to bombard with relationship queries. Rainie Yang is on the younger side at 32 years old so there is no rush for her to tie the knot, but she’s been in a steady relationship with Chinese singer Li Rong Hao … Continue reading →

Posted in Fashion | Tagged Rainie Yang

Cable Drama Strong Woman Do Bong Soon Maintains High Ratings to the Happy Ending

A Koala's Playground Posted on April 16, 2017 by ockoalaApril 15, 2017
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This drama seriously flew by faster than any in recent memory for me, from start to finish it seemed to be on 2x clip much like the female lead had extra strength. Cable network jTBC‘s hit drama Strong Woman Do Bong Soon finished this weekend with an impressive 8.96% ratings which averages out to 7.6% ratings for the entirety of … Continue reading →

Posted in K-dramas | Tagged Ji Soo, Park Bo Young, Park Hyung Sik, Strong Woman Do Bong Soon

Ryu Soo Young Shares Beautiful Additional Shots from Wedding Shoot with Park Ha Sun

A Koala's Playground Posted on April 15, 2017 by ockoalaApril 14, 2017
Couple enjoying romantic moments in beautiful scenery.

Married Korean stars Ryu Soo Young and Park Ha Sun have been enjoying the newlywed life for the last few months, or enjoying as much as they can during Ryu Soo Young’s free time from filming the weekend drama Father is Strange. I find it funny that stars are considered working too hard if they do a drama after getting … Continue reading →

Posted in Miscellaneous | Tagged Dating, Married, Park Ha Sun, Ryu Soo Young

MBC Denies We Got Married Getting Cancelled and Considers Format Change

A Koala's Playground Posted on April 15, 2017 by ockoalaApril 14, 2017
Four romantic scenes from a television drama.

Ten years is a long time, and the past decade has been good to the long running MBC variety show We Got Married. It’s spawned global editions and even was licensed to China for its own version, and through it all the original continues to generate buzz as onscreen couples come and go. Last year the hit SBS variety show … Continue reading →

Posted in Miscellaneous | Tagged We Got Married

Ella Chen Welcomes Firstborn Baby Boy with S.H.E. Besties By Her Side

A Koala's Playground Posted on April 15, 2017 by ockoalaApril 14, 2017
Group celebrating a newborn in hospital.

This second week of April ended on a happy note for Taiwanese star Ella Chen as she welcomed her firstborn baby boy with her non-celebrity husband of five years. Ella was the tomboy of top Taiwanese girl group S.H.E. so it remains quite a transformative wonder to see her evolution over the years into now a super feminine wifey and … Continue reading →

Posted in Miscellaneous | Tagged Ella, SHE

Jessica, Jay Park and Eric Nam Make the 2017 Forbes Asia 30 Under 30 in Entertainment and Sports List

A Koala's Playground Posted on April 14, 2017 by ockoalaApril 14, 2017
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This year’s Forbes Asia 30 under 30 is out and is not as stacked with Korean stars in the Entertainment and Sports category as last year in 2016. The K-stars to the make 2017 Sports and Entertainment category 30 under 30 list are Jessica Jung formerly of SNSD and now a solo singer and designer, singer Jay Park, and singer Eric … Continue reading →

Posted in Miscellaneous | Tagged Eric Nam, Jay Park, Jessica

J-dorama You’re My Destiny with Yamapi and Kame Premieres Monday April 15th

A Koala's Playground Posted on April 14, 2017 by ockoalaApril 13, 2017
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It’s T-minus 4 days from the premiere of new romance J-dorama You’re My Destiny (Boku, Unmei no Hito desu), with a super cute wrapping of a love prone hapless male lead with his no-nonsense capable female lead crush being brought together by a super cool mysterious matchmaking god. J-ent is also excited for the drama reuniting Yamashita Tomohisa and Kamenashi … Continue reading →

Posted in J-doramas | Tagged Boku Unmei no hitodesu, Kame, Kimura Fumino, YamaPi, You Are My Destiny

IU Releases Exciting Teaser for “Ending Scene” MV Featuring Kim Soo Hyun

A Koala's Playground Posted on April 14, 2017 by ockoalaApril 14, 2017
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I’m pre-obsessed with the second single to come from singer-actress IU‘s latest album release. It’s called “Ending Scene” and features guest star Kim Soo Hyun as the leading man, in what is billed as a casting coup but really just a good friend doing a sweet favor for another good friend. IU and Kim Soo Hyun have costarred in two … Continue reading →

Posted in Music | Tagged IU, Kim Soo Hyun

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