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Lee Min Ho All Smiles at Innisfree Fan Signing Event

A Koala's Playground Posted on February 12, 2017 by ockoalaFebruary 11, 2017
Fan meeting with signed photograph exchange.

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

Idols T.O.P. and Junsu Enlist in the Military While Kim Hyun Joong Prepares for Discharge

A Koala's Playground Posted on February 10, 2017 by ockoalaFebruary 9, 2017
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The revolving door that is mandatory military service in South Korea is taking two new recruits in while returning one back to civilian life this month. Pushing the very limits of enlistment deadline are two top idols finally shaving their hair and heading to do their national duty. T.O.P. of Big Bang checked in this week along with Junsu of … Continue reading →

Posted in Miscellaneous | Tagged Junsu, Kim Hyun Joong, T.O.P.

Chief Kim Remains Top of Wed-Thurs Ratings and Widens Lead Over Saimdang

A Koala's Playground Posted on February 9, 2017 by ockoalaFebruary 9, 2017
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The reversal of fortune is here to stay and the gap got a whole lot wider this week. KBS is now the undisputed top dog of Wed-Thurs K-drama ratings, with its surprise hit Chief Kim remaining top of the competition with this week’s episodes 5 and 6. Episode 5 rose 1.7% to hit 15.5% AGB nationwide, and episode 6 continued … Continue reading →

Posted in K-dramas | Tagged Chief Kim, Missing 9, Saimdang

New K-ent Breakups in Early 2017 – Lee Dong Gun and Jiyeon, Lee Hong Ki and Han Bo Reum

A Koala's Playground Posted on February 9, 2017 by ockoalaFebruary 9, 2017
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Unlike the what goes up must come down adage, relationships have two endings with either staying together or breaking up. Sadly two more K-ent star couples have called it quits in recent days though neither pairing elicited too much hope for longevity from netizens when they announced the relationships. The first breakup is actor Lee Dong Gun with idol singer … Continue reading →

Posted in Miscellaneous | Tagged Breakup, Dating, Han Bo Reum, Jiyeon, Lee Dong Gun, Lee Hong Ki

First Look at Upcoming SETTV Friday Drama The Perfect Match with Chris Wu and Ivy Shao

A Koala's Playground Posted on February 9, 2017 by ockoalaFebruary 8, 2017
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The wait was short on this one and I couldn’t be happier. The countdown has begun with the confirmed February 24th premiere date of new SETTV Friday night idol drama The Perfect Match, with the title a pun on the leads being top quality perfect matches as well as their characters being chefs with the drama centered around food. There’s … Continue reading →

Posted in TW & C dramas | Tagged Chris Wu, Ivy Shao, The Perfect Match

Production of Chicago Typewriter Denies Offering Seolhyun Leading Lady Role and Offer Out to Im Soo Jung

A Koala's Playground Posted on February 8, 2017 by ockoalaFebruary 8, 2017
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The casting for upcoming tvN Fri-Sat drama Chicago Typewriter just churned out some faster than fiction twists and turns. Within 24 hours the casting of the leading lady went from the I-can’t-believe it rumor of Seolhyun from AOA to sigh-of-relief offer out to Im Soo Jung. Seolhyun is super pretty but her acting has yet to impress me, whereas dramas … Continue reading →

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J-ent Racked with Sadness Over Sudden Passing of 18 Year Old Idol Matsuno Rina

A Koala's Playground Posted on February 8, 2017 by ockoalaFebruary 8, 2017
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Japanese entertainment was hit with a shocking sad news yesterday with the unexpected passing of 18 year old idol Matsuno Rina. A member of the cute girls idol group Shiritsu Ebisu Chugaku (Private Ebisu Junior High School), which is the younger sister group to very popular Momoiro Clover Z, Matsuna fell ill on Tuesday and missed a group concert that night in … Continue reading →

Posted in Miscellaneous | Tagged Matsuno Rina

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