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Rainie Yang Radiant in Rose and White at Taipei Concert for New Album

A Koala's Playground Posted on October 26, 2016 by ockoalaOctober 27, 2016
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So many Taiwanese actresses have gotten married in the last few years Rainie Yang is starting to lead the dwindling pack of singles. From Vivian Hsu, Ruby Lin, Shu Qi, Michelle Chen, Ariel Lin, Sonia Sui and Tammy Chen, the parade of beautiful brides has been nonstop and now all eyes are on Rainie since she currently has boyfriend Chinese … Continue reading →

Posted in Music | Tagged Rainie Yang

Teaser and Stills Prep SBS’s Return to Medical on Mon-Tues with Romantic Doctor, Teacher Kim

A Koala's Playground Posted on October 26, 2016 by ockoalaOctober 26, 2016
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The impending conclusion of Moon Lovers: Scarlet Heart: Ryeo means SBS can return to the winning formula on Mon-Tues with the medical themed drama Romantic Doctor, Teacher Kim. Its title is basically the underpinnings of the last SBS medical drama Doctors, what with Kim Rae Won‘s character being all three – romantic, teacher, and doctor – to Park Shin Hye‘s … Continue reading →

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

Ji Chang Wook is a Rebel in Jeans for Calvin Klein 2016 CF Campaign

A Koala's Playground Posted on October 26, 2016 by ockoalaOctober 28, 2016
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Nobody puts baby in the  corner, but if it’s Ji Chang Wook then please go right on ahead and make him stand in the corner for the enjoyment of the world. When he’s not rescuing damsels and kicking major butt on currently airing tvN drama The K2, Ji Chang Wook finds time to model the latest and greatest in Calvin … Continue reading →

Posted in Fashion | Tagged Ji Chang Wook

K-Bu Bu Jing Xin Gets 10.1% Ratings in Episode 18 and Rounds Corner into Angst Filled Final Two Episodes

A Koala's Playground Posted on October 25, 2016 by ockoalaOctober 25, 2016
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K-Bu Bu Jing XIn finally make it into double digit ratings as episode 18 got 10.1%. nothing to write home about but an achievement for this underachieving drama. But the new drama The Man Living in Our House vaulted over Moon Lovers: Scarlet Heart: Ryeo and look the lead with 10.6%, nice for a rom-com and definitely a bright of … Continue reading →

Posted in K-dramas | Tagged Bu Bu Jing Xin, IU, Lee Jun Ki, Moon Lovers, Scarlet Heart

Ji Soo Caps Off Fantastic 2016 Drama Year and Joins Park Bo Young and Park Hyung Shik in Strong Woman Do Bong Soon

A Koala's Playground Posted on October 25, 2016 by ockoalaOctober 25, 2016
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2016 has been a prolific year for actor Ji Soo on sheer volume output, but then again he’s young, career hot thanks to the breakout first drama of Angry Mom in 2015, and has plenty of stamina to strike while the iron is hot. This year alone he did short drama Page Turner, had a guest starring role in Doctors, … Continue reading →

Posted in K-dramas | Tagged Ji Soo

Lee Min Ho Turns into a Prosecutor in Stills for Legend of the Blue Sea and Second Teaser Ramps Up the OTP Cuteness

A Koala's Playground Posted on October 25, 2016 by ockoalaOctober 25, 2016
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I figured Legend of the Blue Sea would be Jeon Ji Hyun‘s chance to cosplay as a mermaid. It’s not the first time K-dramas have presented this fantasy role, Jo Boa did a wonderful mermaid job in the wacky Surplus Princess,but that was cable and this is taking mermaid K-drama style to the big leagues in a prime time SBS … Continue reading →

Posted in K-dramas | Tagged Jeon Ji Hyun, Lee Min Ho, Legend of the Blue Sea

K-Bu Bu Jing Xin Takes the Mon-Tues Ratings Lead After Moonlight Drawn by Clouds Ends

A Koala's Playground Posted on October 24, 2016 by ockoalaOctober 24, 2016
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A win in the final stretch of a run is nothing to scoff at, and for what it’s worth a nice way to cap things off. With the ending of highly rated youth sageuk romance Moonlight Drawn by Clouds last week, the Mon-Tues prime time ratings was up for grabs and the perennial last place resident that is Moon Lovers: … Continue reading →

Posted in K-dramas | Tagged Bu Bu Jing Xin, Moon Lovers, Scarlet Heart, The Man Living in Our House, Woman with a Suitcase

Fall 2016 K-ent Baby Boom – Bae Yong Joon and Park Soo Jin Welcome Newborn Son and More Stars Expecting Babies

A Koala's Playground Posted on October 24, 2016 by ockoalaOctober 24, 2016
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If Korean entertainment didn’t have the wedding bonanza that took place over in T-ent, it’s making up for it in a fall of baby news. The big congrats goes to married acting couple of Bae Yong Joon and Park Soo Jin, they became the proud parents to a healthy baby boy to start off this last week of October. Park Soo … Continue reading →

Posted in Miscellaneous | Tagged Bae Yon Joon, Baek Ji Young, Han Groo, Jung Seok Won, Park Soo Jin

Lee Seung Gi Cheerful and Impressively Muscular in New Military Service Pictures

A Koala's Playground Posted on October 24, 2016 by ockoalaOctober 23, 2016
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It’s my periodic check in on my cutie pie Lee Seung Gi, currently on hiatus from his entertainment career to serve military duty as required of all abled bodied young men in South Korea. The timing is also meaningful as in exactly one year he will be discharged, in October of 2017, which may seem far away but I’ve sent … Continue reading →

Posted in K-dramas | Tagged Lee Seung Gi

Lee Min Ho is a Perfectly Coiffed Trickster in New Teaser Still for Legend of the Blue Sea

A Koala's Playground Posted on October 24, 2016 by ockoalaOctober 23, 2016
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The mania stemming from Gu Jun Pyo in Boys Before Flowers feels so long ago, and it actually was as the drama aired way back when in 2009. Seven years is a long time to ride on iconic popular performance and to give Lee Min Ho credit he’s done many dramas and movies since to keep his popularity high. I’ve … Continue reading →

Posted in K-dramas | Tagged Lee Min Ho

Pinocchio and I Hear Your Voice Writer Park Hye Ryun Prepping Fantasy Romance Drama for Early 2017

A Koala's Playground Posted on October 23, 2016 by ockoalaOctober 22, 2016
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There are a handful of famous name screenwriters, and two are coming out with high profile K-dramas in winter of 2016 in Kim Eun Sook‘s Goblin on tvN and Park Ji Eun‘s Legend of the Blue Sea airing on SBS. I quite enjoy both but its Park Hye Ryun who I have a deeper connection with thanks to Pinocchio and … Continue reading →

Posted in K-dramas | Tagged Lee Jong Seok, Park Hye Ryun

Elle Korea Highlights Four Sets of jTBC Upcoming Drama Leads in November Issue

A Koala's Playground Posted on October 23, 2016 by ockoalaOctober 23, 2016
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Which of these four upcoming jTBC onscreen couplings are you looking forward to this most? For me it’s the Park-Park couple, as in Park Bo Young and Park Hyung Shik in Strong Woman Do Bong Soon airing in January 2017. Elle Korea has photographed these two cuties along with three other sets of jTBC drama leads in the upcoming November issue. … Continue reading →

Posted in K-dramas | Tagged Jung Yong Hwa, Lee Seon Kyun, Lee Yeon Hee, Man to Man, My Wife's Having an Affair this Week, Park Bo Young, Park Hae Jin, Park Hyung Sik, Park Sung Woong, Song Ji Hyo, Strong Woman Do Bong Soon, The Package

Lee Jun Ki Bids Love and Fond Farewell to Baekhyun and Z.Hera’s Cute Couple from K-Bu Bu Jing Xin

A Koala's Playground Posted on October 23, 2016 by ockoalaOctober 23, 2016
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Lee Jun Ki has been a huge jokester on the set of Korean Bu Bu Jing Xin, taking levity when the drama has been mostly intense and bloody. The most recent picture from his SNS shows his Moon Lovers: Scarlet Heart: Ryeo 4th Prince character looming with a smile over the bodies of his poor deceased younger brother and sister-in-law. … Continue reading →

Posted in K-dramas | Tagged Baekhyun, Bu Bu Jing Xin, Lee Jun Ki, Moon Lovers, Scarlet Heart, Z.Hera

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