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Kim Soo Hyun Low Key in 2016 With Thriller Movie Real Completed for Release in 2017

A Koala's Playground Posted on January 29, 2017 by ockoalaJanuary 29, 2017
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I can’t believe the time has come for me to want Kim Soo Hyun show up more in the media. He’s still plenty visible but the past year has seen a noticeable drop in his public appearances, pictorials, and endorsement campaigns. It’s clearly intentional as he’s still one of the most well known and popular Korean actors, but he had … Continue reading →

Posted in My Loves | Tagged Kim Soo Hyun

Section TV Covers Rain and Kim Tae Hee’s Honeymoon and Hilariously Notes They Didn’t Leave Room Much

A Koala's Playground Posted on January 29, 2017 by ockoalaJanuary 29, 2017
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Once the genie is out of the bottle its hard to put it back in. Now that Kim Tae Hee and Rain‘s very private dating life has transformed into a public acknowledgement of their marriage, the media is all over them starting from the frenzy at the airport heading off to their Bali honeymoon. Section TV has even gone so … Continue reading →

Posted in Miscellaneous | Tagged Kim Tae Hee, Rain

Shin Se Kyung Dons a Rich Winter Look in Marie Claire Korea Pictorial

A Koala's Playground Posted on January 29, 2017 by ockoalaJanuary 27, 2017
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Aside from the interminable but still happy holidays, early winter brings to mind for me a reckoning, not a negative endeavor but a moment to assess the highs and lows of the year about the pass. For an entertainer the success and failures can be quantified with ratings, box office, or sales receipts, but as an audience member there’s an … Continue reading →

Posted in Fashion | Tagged Shin Se Kyung

Ji Chang Wook Shoots Searing Glances From the Pages of Marie Claire Korea

A Koala's Playground Posted on January 28, 2017 by ockoalaJanuary 26, 2017
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With this week’s dating news one-two punch, Rain getting married to Kim Tae Hee and Joo Won dating BoA, it’s a stark reminder that there are really a lot of famous Korean stars that are in relationships more so than the usual pretending to be single for their fans. There are still some single eligible oppas and one very attractive … Continue reading →

Posted in Musings | Tagged Ji Chang Wook

Tomorrow With You Showcases Warm Romance and Readies to Take Over the Goblin Timeslot

A Koala's Playground Posted on January 28, 2017 by ockoalaJanuary 27, 2017
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Cable network tvN is taking a breather this weekend with its Fri-Sat time slot, following the conclusion of huge hit drama Goblin the follow up Tomorrow With You won’t air until next week February 3rd. Reason being this weekend is Lunar New Year, transitioning from the year of the monkey to the year of the rooster so the programming is … Continue reading →

Posted in K-dramas | Tagged Lee Je Hoon, Shin Mina, Tomorrow With You

Park Shin Hye Rocks the Classic Chanel Look at Paris Fashion Show

A Koala's Playground Posted on January 28, 2017 by ockoalaJanuary 27, 2017
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Now this is much better, everything about Park Shin Hye is spot on as she was spotted this week in Paris for the Chanel couture show. She was decked out in head to toe Chanel, of course, and unlike her dress for the Bruno Magli event the prior week in Seoul, this time the ensemble was beautifully fitted for her. … Continue reading →

Posted in Miscellaneous | Tagged Park Shin Hye

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
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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 forĀ 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

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