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TW-drama Faves Roy Qiu and Alice Ke Reunite at CF Event and Open to Another Pairing

A Koala's Playground Posted on April 1, 2017 by ockoalaMarch 31, 2017
Couple portraits from a romantic drama series.

I’m a little late to this reunion but a few weeks is no biggie when it comes to the happiness inducing pairing of Taiwan drama stalwarts Roy Qiu and Alice Ke. The ratings delivering hitmakers of Office Girls and Marry Me or Not are rocking the couples wear and the still strong chemistry at a recent promo event in early March … Continue reading →

Posted in My Loves | Tagged Alice Ke, Roy Qiu

The Bright and Beautifully Decked Out K-stars Attend Salvatore Ferragamo Event in Seoul

A Koala's Playground Posted on April 1, 2017 by ockoalaMarch 31, 2017
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The red carpet of the Salvatore Ferragamo event in Seoul was where the glitterati of K-stars convened this past week. Decked out in the brand’s latest outfits and accessories, my eyes first went to Yoon Eun Hye since she’s so rarely out at events in Korea these past two years, so this event was clearly part of her concerted effort … Continue reading →

Posted in Fashion | Tagged Lee Dong Wook, Lee Min Jung, Lee Sung Kyung, Oh Yeon Seo, Seo Kang Joon, Seolhyun, UEE, Yoon Eun Hye

Sooyoung and Other Twenty-something K-stars Explode with Floral Cuteness at Marc Jacobs Event

A Koala's Playground Posted on April 1, 2017 by ockoalaMarch 30, 2017
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I find age appropriate attire such dressing requirement yet the distinction can sometimes be a fine line to toe. Thankfully the right batch of starlets were out in force at the Marc Jacobs event in Seoul this week, showing off lithe figures and fresh faces decked out in a mix-and-match variety of flower print outfits. Sooyoung goes for the baby … Continue reading →

Posted in Fashion | Tagged Goo Hara, Son Dam Bi, Sooyoung

Park Yoochun’s Korea and International Fan Sites Release Joint Statement Pledging Continued Support

A Koala's Playground Posted on March 31, 2017 by ockoalaApril 4, 2017
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The fall from grace for Yoochun has been steep and dragged out for the last year, which is long for a scandal but rather short when it comes to typical criminal investigations and civil complaints. He was cleared from all criminal investigation earlier this month while one accuser and her accomplices got jail sentences for making a false claim of … Continue reading →

Posted in Miscellaneous | Tagged Yoochun

Glorious Stills for Three Lives Three Worlds, Ten Miles Peach Blossoms

A Koala's Playground Posted on March 31, 2017 by ockoalaFebruary 19, 2019
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Lordy is this going to be an exquisitely beautiful movie when it comes out this summer of 2017. The first full movie trailer is here for Once Upon a Time, the C-movie adaptation of fantasy gods and goddesses romance novel Three Lives Three Worlds, Ten Miles Peach Blossoms. This movie has a high standard to live up to thanks to … Continue reading →

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

China’s Most Anticipated Boy Band Idol Group FFC-Acrush Turns Out to Be Five Handsome Androgynous Girls

A Koala's Playground Posted on March 31, 2017 by ockoalaMarch 31, 2017
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A new idol group is about to debut in China and the five members looked sourced exactly from the EXO/BTS/WINNER playbook. From the stylish male cuts artfully mussed, dressed in varying looks of street punk, rococo, and even grunge, soon to debut FFC-Acrush has already amassed over 900,000 followers on Weibo and growing. Their fans have been following their training … Continue reading →

Posted in Music | Tagged Acrush

Top HK Star Aaron Kwok Marries Younger by 23 Years Model Girlfriend Moka Fang

A Koala's Playground Posted on March 30, 2017 by ockoalaMarch 30, 2017
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The end of March wedding announcements keep on coming, with two in K-ent and also one from Hong Kong. Top HK singer-actor for the past three decades Aaron Kwok is tying the knot, in a timing that feels three decades too late since he’s 52 years old and this is his first marriage. But if Aaron is happy to finally settle … Continue reading →

Posted in Miscellaneous | Tagged Aaron Kwok, Dating, Married, Moka Fang

Kim Hyun Joong Arrested for Drunk Driving and Gets License Suspended

A Koala's Playground Posted on March 30, 2017 by ockoalaMarch 30, 2017
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Of all the K-ent stars to avoid further legal mistakes and scandals at all costs, it would be already scandal plagued Kim Hyun Joong who is now in another pickle with the law a month after he was discharged from the army. It might be safer to go back and serve two more years out of the limelight and the … Continue reading →

Posted in Miscellaneous | Tagged Kim Hyun Joong

Yoo In Na is Luminous Against the Sun Dappled Los Angeles Backdrop in Marie Claire Pictorial

A Koala's Playground Posted on March 30, 2017 by ockoalaMarch 29, 2017
Woman in a red skirt on green grass.

The career to Yoo In Na is one of the most steadily cyclical I’ve seen, toggling between major hits and uneventful roles. She’s been breakouts in four hit dramas playing second female leads, with Best Love, Secret Garden, You From Another Star, and now Goblin. But when she does main lead roles it hasn’t resonated as much, I have a love … Continue reading →

Posted in Fashion | Tagged Yoo In Na

First Character Posters of Movie Version of Three Lives Three Worlds, Ten Miles Peach Blossoms

A Koala's Playground Posted on March 29, 2017 by ockoalaMarch 30, 2017
Three characters from a fantasy drama poster.

The first character posters are out for the C-movie adaption of popular romance novel Three Lives Three Worlds, Ten Miles Peach Blossoms. The C-movie has the English title Once Upon a Time while the C-drama which aired early this year had the English title Eternal Love, which makes it easier to distinguish but I prefer to use the common original … Continue reading →

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

Nam Ji Hyun in Talks to Join Ji Chang Wook in Suspicious Romance Formerly Called Beware of this Woman

A Koala's Playground Posted on March 29, 2017 by ockoalaMarch 29, 2017
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Here’s hoping third time’s the charm in the leading lady casting for upcoming SBS drama Suspicious Romance, formerly called Beware of this Woman or Be Careful of this Woman. Aside from the drama title change, the casting of the female lead is now onto the third iteration and I like this one a lot – Nam Ji Hyun has been … Continue reading →

Posted in K-dramas | Tagged Beware of this Woman, Ji Chang Wook, Nam Ji Hyun

Seo In Guk Enlists on March 28th for Mandatory Military Service

A Koala's Playground Posted on March 29, 2017 by ockoalaMarch 28, 2017
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So long for two years to the charming and hardworking Seo In Guk as he shipped out yesterday March 28th to enlist for his mandatory military service. His enlistment was done privately without fans or media present, and all we get is a blurry half face covered video chat still of him with newly buzzed hair. His enlistment was expected … Continue reading →

Posted in Miscellaneous | Tagged Seo In Guk

Cha Ye Ryun and Joo Sang Wook Will Tie the Knot in May 2017

A Koala's Playground Posted on March 29, 2017 by ockoalaMarch 29, 2017
Smiling couple in formal attire sitting together.

Celebrity wedding news comes in pairs this week in K-ent, with 2017 shaping up like the wedding bonanza over in TW-ent last year. A day after Kim So Yeon and Lee Sang Woo announced their upcoming June wedding, also dating since last year couple Cha Ye Ryun and Joo Sang Wook shared news of their own impending nuptials. Joo Sang … Continue reading →

Posted in Miscellaneous | Tagged Cha Ye Ryun, Dating, Joo Sang Wook, Married

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