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Romantic Doctor, Teacher Kim Ends With 27.6% Ratings for the Final Episode

A Koala's Playground Posted on January 17, 2017 by ockoalaJanuary 17, 2017
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Combining together three veterans may have played a big role in creating the winning formula for the recently finished SBS Mon-Tues drama Romantic Doctor, Teacher Kim. Veteran Han Seok Kyu played the titular Romantic Doctor and got awarded with the network’s drama Daesang last month as well as anchoring a drama that crossed 20% in ratings by episode 10 and … Continue reading →

Posted in K-dramas | Tagged Han Seok Kyu, Romantic Doctor Teacher Kim, Seo Hyun Jin, Yoo Yeon Seok

Angelababy Delivers Healthy Baby Boy with Husband Huang Xiaoming

A Koala's Playground Posted on January 17, 2017 by ockoalaJanuary 17, 2017
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This news is such a pun perfect moment I gotta just go with it – Angelababy just had her baby! Yes, one of the most uniquely named C-actresses just gave pun-addicted entertainment fans a softball by safely delivering her first child with husband Huang Xiaoming. The star couple have been married since 2015 and were part of the 2016 wave … Continue reading →

Posted in Miscellaneous | Tagged Angelababy, Baby, Huang Xiaoming

Superstar Rain Announces Upcoming February Wedding to Actress Girlfriend Kim Tae Hee

A Koala's Playground Posted on January 16, 2017 by ockoalaJanuary 16, 2017
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Huuuuuge news on a random Tuesday, but it feels like a full circle for me because their news on January 1st launched the recent years worth of massive celebrating dating deluge. Top Korean dating stars Rain and Kim Tae Hee have confirmed that they are getting married! Rain announced the news by posting a handwritten letter to his fans explaining … Continue reading →

Posted in Miscellaneous | Tagged Dating, Kim Tae Hee, Married, Rain, Wedding

Legend of the Blue Sea Tops Chosun Daily Readers Poll of Favorite 2016 K-drama

A Koala's Playground Posted on January 16, 2017 by ockoalaJanuary 16, 2017
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Another poll result has hit the internet waves and this one feels like the readers had their hands on the pulse the entire time. Online newspaper Chosun Daily which despite it’s name is a Chinese publication covering all news in Korea, ran a readers poll for the past month from middle of December through middle of January that asked for … Continue reading →

Posted in K-dramas | Tagged Another Oh Hae Young, Cheese in the Trap, Descendants of the Sun, Goblin, Legend of the Blue Sea, Moon Lovers, Moonlight Drawn by Clouds, Scarlet Heart, W-Two Worlds

Lee Young Ae Elevates Classic Romantic Beauty for the February 2017 Edition of Elle Korea

A Koala's Playground Posted on January 16, 2017 by ockoalaJanuary 15, 2017
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I have a feeling the ratings success or failure of upcoming sageuk Saimdang: Light’s Diary won’t have any affect on the star power or mystical allure of veteran K-actress Lee Young Ae. She’s reached teflon level much like her career making classic Hallyu sageuk Dae Jang Geum has achieved untouchable levels of worldwide success during it’s airing era. I do … Continue reading →

Posted in K-dramas | Tagged Lee Young Ae

C-netizens in Love with Ariel Lin Lookalike Adorable Child Star Arale

A Koala's Playground Posted on January 15, 2017 by ockoalaJanuary 16, 2017
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There’s a new cutie in C-ent town and she looks so much like another famous cutie it’s doubling her charm. Chinese viewers have been going gaga over the child star Arale (nickname based on the character of Arale Norimaki in manga Dr. Slump) in the current season 4 of variety show Dad, Where Are We Going. Little Arale’s real name … Continue reading →

Posted in Miscellaneous | Tagged Arale, Ariel Lin

Beautifully Angsty Romance in MV Preview for C-drama Three Lives Three Worlds, Ten Miles Peach Blossoms

A Koala's Playground Posted on January 15, 2017 by ockoalaJanuary 15, 2017
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The idea of reincarnation and even love or vengeance passing through the lives is a staple of Chinese lore, and in the upcoming fantasy C-drama Three Lives Three Worlds, Ten Miles Peach Blossoms even gods and goddesses are not immune to keeping the threads of fate tied. The C-drama adaptation of the popular novel hits the small screens on January … Continue reading →

Posted in TW & C dramas | Tagged Mark Chao, Three Lives Three Worlds Ten Miles Peach Blossoms, Yang Mi

Song Joong Ki Makes Casual Sportswear Look Chic in New Top Ten CF

A Koala's Playground Posted on January 15, 2017 by ockoalaJanuary 13, 2017
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I’m glad Descendants of the Sun aired super early in 2016 because it’s given Song Joong Ki the entire year to bask in the new level of popularity. I wouldn’t have it any other way, sure he’s an extremely talented actor and the role that rocketed him to super stardom was more dishy than substantive, but now he’ll have a … Continue reading →

Posted in My Loves | Tagged Song Joong Ki

Ji Sung Goes From Prosecutor and Doting Dad to Murder Defendant in New Drama Stills and Preview

A Koala's Playground Posted on January 15, 2017 by ockoalaJanuary 15, 2017
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I wonder how much harder it is for post-marriage and now daddy Ji Sung to play the titular role in upcoming SBS Mon-Tues drama Defendant. Faced with with calamity of going from a happy husband and father to the chief suspect in the murder of his wife and daughter, Ji Sung’s prosecutor turned defendant must navigate both the legal landmines from … Continue reading →

Posted in K-dramas | Tagged Defendant, Eom Ki Joon, Ji Sung, Yuri

Poster and Teaser Highlight the Super Strength of Park Bo Young as Strong Woman Do Bong Soon

A Koala's Playground Posted on January 14, 2017 by ockoalaJanuary 14, 2017
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K-dramas love extremes, from super poor heroines landing her cinderella dream man to gangster girl becoming doctor, so it’s no surprise to see the upcoming dichotomy of teeny tiny Park Bo Young as a woman with super strength. Upcoming jTBC drama Strong Woman Do Bong Soon wants us to believe that in the petite package of Park Bo Young resides … Continue reading →

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

First Look at 2017 Yoon Eun Hye as Agency Posts New Cover Shots on Website

A Koala's Playground Posted on January 14, 2017 by ockoalaJanuary 13, 2017
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The new year 2017 has settled in now for two weeks and things appear to be off to a stable start. For once Dispatch didn’t break a major couple dating news on New Year’s Day, and so far no scandals to speak of other than an attention craving former idol spamming her SNS to annoy fuddy duddy Koreans and maybe … Continue reading →

Posted in My Loves | Tagged Yoon Eun Hye

C-ent Readies for Weibo Awards to Fete the Most Buzzworthy Star News in 2016

A Koala's Playground Posted on January 14, 2017 by ockoalaJanuary 13, 2017
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It feels like every country I sorta keep up with news on had a crazy news year in 2016 whether entertainment or beyond all the way into the morass of politics. I’m glad the year is over and 2017 will hopefully reset in a more positive way. To commemorate all the happenings in Chinese entertainment last year, the most accurate … Continue reading →

Posted in Awards | Tagged Luo Jin, Tang Yan

Episode 13 of Goblin Hits High of 14.25% Ratings and Story Ends on Epic Cliffhanger for Another Week

A Koala's Playground Posted on January 13, 2017 by ockoalaJanuary 13, 2017
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Welp, now this is what I call a cliffhanger, and double one at that with tvN not airing episode 14 of Goblin this Saturday and instead making the world wait an entire week to see what happens next. My only prayer is that Kim Eun Sook does not pull another Secret Garden, when the cliffhanger for the epic episode 18 … Continue reading →

Posted in K-dramas | Tagged Goblin

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