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Ruby Lin Celebrates Lunar New Year and Birthday in Same Month as Giving Birth to Daughter

A Koala's Playground Posted on January 27, 2017 by ockoalaJanuary 27, 2017
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It’s a double happiness for actress-producer Ruby Lin on this January 27th, celebrating both Lunar New Year and her 41st birthday. Counting the birth of her daughter with husband Wallace Huo, this month of January has been a triple blessing for the eternally youthful looking star. She also doesn’t look like a woman who just gave birth three weeks ago, … Continue reading →

Posted in Miscellaneous | Tagged Ruby Lin

Ma Si Cun and Sheng Yi Lun Turn the Gender Tables on Hilarious Looking C-drama Oh My General

A Koala's Playground Posted on January 27, 2017 by ockoalaJanuary 26, 2017
Three dramatic posters for "Oh My General."

This upcoming period C-drama looks so bad it brings back memories of the hilarity of Go Princess Go, and then suddenly I’m more interested. It’s probably due to the costuming and same male lead in Sheng Yi Lun, as well as the equally ridiculous romance novel type of title of Oh My General, but this silly little C-drama has managed … Continue reading →

Posted in TW & C dramas | Tagged Oh My General

Jeon Ji Hyun Stylish and Elegant in New Fashion Pictorial Post Legend of the Blue Sea

A Koala's Playground Posted on January 27, 2017 by ockoalaJanuary 26, 2017
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There is only so much an actor or actress can do to keep one-upping themselves. At some point they butt up against an iconic performance or a once in a lifetime role. I breathed a huge sigh of relief when Kim Soo Hyun followed up You From Another Star with Producer, going from too cool super powered alien professor to … Continue reading →

Posted in Miscellaneous | Tagged Jeon Ji Hyun

Lee Young Ae’s Comeback Drama Saimdang: Light’s Diary Premieres Two Episodes Solid High Teen Ratings

A Koala's Playground Posted on January 26, 2017 by ockoalaJanuary 26, 2017
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SBS must be feeling a huge sigh of relief, and sharing a proverbial high five for continuing its prime time drama ratings dominance. Newly premiered Mon-Tues drama Defendant came in the ratings leader with around 14% ratings for the first two episodes, and now the first two episodes of Wed-Thurs new arrival Saimdang: Light’s Diary is also a winner for … Continue reading →

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

Adorable Posters and Previews for jTBC Drama Strong Woman Do Bong Soon

A Koala's Playground Posted on January 26, 2017 by ockoalaJanuary 25, 2017
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The official drama posters are out for upcoming jTBC drama Strong Woman Do Bong Soon and it looks as charming as I had hoped. Not just in lead Park Bo Young doing her best petite Hercules impression, her male leads Park Hyung Sik and Ji Soo have the best expressions around her lift heavy things like a car and even … Continue reading →

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

Park Bo Gum’s Taiwan Fan Meeting Turns into Double the Treat with Surprise Appearance by Song Joong Ki

A Koala's Playground Posted on January 26, 2017 by ockoalaJanuary 25, 2017
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Talk about bringing in the big guns, but then again it’s nice having best friends of such incredibly popular caliber that playing second fiddle gives fans two for the price of one. Park Bo Gum held a sold out fan meeting in Taiwan over the weekend, arriving to greet boisterous fans excited to see a breakout star after his last … Continue reading →

Posted in Miscellaneous | Tagged Park Bo Gum, Song Joong Ki

K-ent Hit with Three Star Couple Breakups in One Week

A Koala's Playground Posted on January 25, 2017 by ockoalaJanuary 26, 2017
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It can’t always be only good news so it’s with a saddened heart that I share the update that news of three K-ent couples having broken up came out all within the week. First came the drama couple On Joo Wan and Jo Bao, who met on the set of Surplus Princess and dated for almost three years. They were a … Continue reading →

Posted in Miscellaneous | Tagged IU, Jang Ki Ha, Jo Boa, Lee Sang Yoon, On Joo Wan, UEE

Legend of the Blue Sea Concludes Like a Fairy Tale and Notches 17.9% Ratings for Final Episode 20

A Koala's Playground Posted on January 25, 2017 by ockoalaJanuary 25, 2017
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It’s time to bid farewell to the other high profile winter K-drama, following the conclusion of Goblin over the weekend is today’s final episode 20 for Legend of the Blue Sea. The final episode clocked in at 17.9% ratings, in line what it was averaging during the majority of its run, but a drop from last episode’s series high of … Continue reading →

Posted in K-dramas | Tagged Chief Kim, Legend of the Blue Sea, Missing 9

Eugene and Ki Tae Young Models Watches in Lovely Married Warmth for InStyle Korea

A Koala's Playground Posted on January 25, 2017 by ockoalaJanuary 24, 2017
Couple smiling together, showcasing matching watches.

With two high profile K-ent weddings last week, Rain and Kim Tae Hee‘s low key Catholic church nuptials followed by Ryu Soo Young and Park Ha Sun‘s elegant sunny ceremony, it’s a fitting time to check in on a couple who got their happily ever after quite a few years ago and are still going strong. Married acting couple Eugene … Continue reading →

Posted in Miscellaneous | Tagged Eugene, Ki Tae Young

Press Conference Fashion Fails From Hyun Bin, Shin Mina, and Nam Sang Mi

A Koala's Playground Posted on January 25, 2017 by ockoalaJanuary 25, 2017
Man in stylish coat and patterned jeans.

It’s a bit of an unfortunate coincidence to have three instances of fashion heresy on the same week, and in this case one offender did it twice with two different fugly outfits. Lots of premieres are coming in dramas and movies which affords fans the opportunity to see oppa and unni doing press conferences, and also the opportunity to see … Continue reading →

Posted in Fashion | Tagged Hyun Bin, Nam Sang Mi, Shin Mina

Preview for Final Episode 20 of Legend of the Blue Sea Hints at Happy Ending

A Koala's Playground Posted on January 24, 2017 by ockoalaJanuary 24, 2017
Korean drama ensemble in various emotional scenes

It’s farewell time for the other high profile K-drama currently airing, after Goblin signed off last weekend it will be curtains this Wednesday as Legend of the Blue Sea airs the final episode 20. The drama never lived up to it’s creative premise as a K-drama take on The Little Mermaid tale, turning it into the currently popular idea of … Continue reading →

Posted in K-dramas | Tagged Legend of the Blue Sea

Chris Wu Returns to SETTV Idol Dramas with The Perfect Match Costarring Ivy Shao

A Koala's Playground Posted on January 24, 2017 by ockoalaJanuary 24, 2017
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It’s finally payback time after four long years, and I mean that in a good way with much excitement. Newly minted Golden Bell Best Actor winner Chris Wu, who won for period drama A Touch of Green in late 2016, and also won Best Supporting Actor in 2015 for Wake Up, is going back to SETTV to make an idol … Continue reading →

Posted in K-dramas | Tagged Chris Wu, Ivy Shao, The Perfect Match

Final Thoughts on Goblin as Cast Heads Off to Thailand to Celebrate Successful Run

A Koala's Playground Posted on January 24, 2017 by ockoalaJanuary 23, 2017
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It’s with an content and appreciative heart that I send Goblin off with a fare thee well as this past weekend’s three episode binge wrapped things up for the fantasy drama. It wasn’t perfect but it was nearly perfect in how much I was enchanted by the creative story. Screenwriter Kim Eun Sook melded her usual snappy dialogue and modern … Continue reading →

Posted in K-dramas | Tagged Goblin, Gong Yoo, Kim Go Eun, Lee Dong Wook, Yoo In Na

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