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Fan Snapped Spain Pics Provide First Look at Lee Min Ho and Jeon Ji Hyun Filming Legend of the Blue Sea

A Koala's Playground Posted on September 16, 2016 by ockoalaSeptember 15, 2016
Couple standing together on stone steps.

As far as first impressions go this isn’t bad at all, or maybe I’m just liking the matching couple shirts and couple Hallyu aura. The first stills are out for upcoming SBS Wed-Thurs drama Legend of the Blue Sea, snapped by fans in Spain where leads Jeon Ji Hyun and Lee Min Ho are currently filming the overseas scenes. First … Continue reading →

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

Ji Hyun Woo Visits Taiwan for Contemplative Photoshoot and Fan Meeting

A Koala's Playground Posted on September 15, 2016 by ockoalaSeptember 14, 2016
Man in suit sitting on hotel bed.

I really like K-actor Ji Hyun Woo and it’s strictly for his expansive performing talent. The musical actor underpinnings are an added bonus but as a K-drama leading man he’s delivered a spectrum of leading men types all to perfect degree whether it’s nebbishy beta male in Angry Mom or self-absorbed alpha jerk in Trot Lovers. The problem now is … Continue reading →

Posted in Miscellaneous | Tagged Ji Hyun Woo

MBC Courts Jin Goo, Lee Yo Won, and UEE for Upcoming Mon-Tues Drama Night Light

A Koala's Playground Posted on September 15, 2016 by ockoalaSeptember 14, 2016
Vertical triptych with three neutral outfits

MBC is going dark when it comes to prepping for its late fall/early winter drama of the season. The network has slated Night Light for the Mon-Tues slot come November following Woman with a Suitcase. The title of Night Light has nothing to do with either insomnia or warding off ghosts, it’s instead symbolizing the lengths by which people seek power and … Continue reading →

Posted in K-dramas | Tagged Jin Goo, Lee Yo Won, Night Light, UEE

W: Two Worlds with Lee Jong Seok and Han Hyo Joo Ends Parallel Universe Twisty Story in Final Episode

A Koala's Playground Posted on September 15, 2016 by ockoalaSeptember 14, 2016
Romantic comedy cast in varied daily moments

I’m glad I watched MBC‘s Wed-Thurs world hopping drama W: Two Worlds all the way to the end, even if starting midway through it made increasingly little conceptual sense even within the context of a fantasy drama. Maybe the world building aspects in the beginning weren’t as solid as it appeared, or maybe the screenwriter got through the first big conflict … Continue reading →

Posted in K-dramas | Tagged Han Hyo Joo, Lee Jong Seok, W-Two Worlds

Taecyeon in Fall Activewear CF After Wrapping Up Successful tvN Drama Let’s Fight Ghost.

A Koala's Playground Posted on September 14, 2016 by ockoalaSeptember 14, 2016
Man in stylish athletic wear outdoors.

Landing a perfectly suited character must be the dream of every single aspiring actor or actress, those with lesser ability need every ounce of luck. I don’t begrudge this synergy if the result is a fun drama to watch and such was the cast with recently finished tvN drama Let’s Fight Ghost. I loved it so much it’s not even … Continue reading →

Posted in Fashion | Tagged Taecyeon

Downtrodden Yoona Needs Brawny Bodyguard Ji Chang Wook in Latest The K2 Stills and Teasers

A Koala's Playground Posted on September 14, 2016 by ockoalaSeptember 13, 2016
Woman in white dress standing on street.

The image of Yoona in tvN drama The K2 is bringing back so much deja vu feels from Yongpal, namely the visuals of Kim Tae Hee from that drama. It’s the long white hospital type gown, the flowing lustrous hair, the wan complexion looking dazed and confused, now I’m wondering if the screenwriter from Yongpal has some unknown complex for … Continue reading →

Posted in K-dramas | Tagged Ji Chang Wook, Jo Sung Ha, Song Yoon Ah, The K2, Yoona

K-stars Attend Seoul Premiere of Hollywood Movie The Magnificent Seven Costarring Lee Byung Hun

A Koala's Playground Posted on September 14, 2016 by ockoalaSeptember 13, 2016
Actors at a film premiere event.

The summer blockbuster movie season has wrapped and Korean entertainment found worldwide glory with the hit zombie on trains thriller Train to Busan. Starting off the fall season an old school Western movie The Magnificent Seven which had an early one week premiere in Korea thanks to having Korean movie actor Lee Byung Hun in the cast. The movie brought … Continue reading →

Posted in Films | Tagged Jin Goo, Junho, Kim Woo Bin, Lee Byung Hun, Lee Min Jung, Sohee, Sooyoung

Ha Ji Won Playfully Chic at Summer Miu Miu Fashion Event with Strategically Draped Jean Jacket

A Koala's Playground Posted on September 13, 2016 by ockoalaSeptember 12, 2016
Woman smiling in stylish outfit outdoors.

This summer Ha Ji Won didn’t have a movie or drama to promote so she wasn’t out and about as much, but she did make time to attend the Miu Miu fashion event in Seoul at the flagship store. Being Prada‘s younger edgier sister brand, the label isn’t as suitable for Ha Ji Won as much as her wearing Prada’s … Continue reading →

Posted in Fashion | Tagged Ha Ji Won

Park Hae Jin, Chae Jung Ahn, and Park Sung Woong Sign Up for jTBC Pre-produced Drama Man to Man

A Koala's Playground Posted on September 13, 2016 by ockoalaSeptember 12, 2016
Casual cardigan and trench coat duo

Casting is filling out for jTBC‘s fully pre-produced drama Man to Man as the drama preps to start filming at the end of September. Park Hae Jin has long been confirmed as the leading man after coming off a complicated run in the popular tvN drama Cheese in the Trap, switching up one cable network for another. Park Hae Jin … Continue reading →

Posted in K-dramas | Tagged Chae Jung Ahn, Park Hae Jin, Park Sung Woong

The K2 Releases Dark and Character Intense Official Drama Posters

A Koala's Playground Posted on September 13, 2016 by ockoalaSeptember 12, 2016
Four characters from the drama "The K2."

Judging by the just released drama posters for tvN political thriller The K2, there’s going to be darkness aplenty as four strong personalities get entangled in a South Korean presidential election cycle. That the drama posters are wholly unimaginative is almost beside the point if the allure is the acting and intense character conflict to come as ambition and personal lives … Continue reading →

Posted in K-dramas | Tagged Ji Chang Wook, Song Yoon Ah, The K2, Yoona

Hu Ge and Huang Xiaoming Lead the Pack of Gorgeous C-actors at the 2016 GQ Men of the Year Awards

A Koala's Playground Posted on September 12, 2016 by ockoalaSeptember 11, 2016

The gentlemen of Chinese entertainment were out in collective stylish handsomeness this week for the 2016 GQ China Men of the Year Awards in Beijing. It was across the board old school well tailored tuxedo glamour for all attendees but one very bright exception, lol. Leading the way were two of China’s top leading men Hu Ge and Huang Xiaoming, … Continue reading →

Posted in Awards | Tagged Deng Cao, Godfrey Gao, Hu Ge, Huang Xiaoming, Jin Bo Ran, Kris

Top C-actresses Zhang Zi Yi and Fan Bing Bing Wow the Red Carpet in Opposite Style Gowns at the Toronto Film Festival

A Koala's Playground Posted on September 12, 2016 by ockoalaSeptember 11, 2016
Woman in stylish dress at film festival.

It’s fantastic to see glorious red carpet fashion correctly arrayed, even better when it feels like there was a concerted effort made for synergy of sorts. This week is the start of the Toronto Film Festival (TIFF) and in attendance were China’s top two movie actresses Fan Bing Bing and Zhang Zi Yi. The ladies walked their respective red carpets … Continue reading →

Posted in Fashion | Tagged Fan Bing Bing, Zhang Zi Yi

Shopping King Louie Unveils Pretty in Pink Posters and Third Charming Preview

A Koala's Playground Posted on September 12, 2016 by ockoalaSeptember 11, 2016
Four main characters from a K-drama series.

The cuteness continues to build for upcoming MBC Wed-Thurs drama Shopping King Louie, a drama that didn’t land as leading man Yook Sung Jae but looks like it got an equally perfect casting with Seo In Guk. Both actors have their boyish charm that can get switched on for arrogance as needed, and in this role as the titular shopping … Continue reading →

Posted in K-dramas | Tagged Im Se Mi, Nam Ji Hyun, Seo In Guk, Shopping King Louie, Yoon Sang Hyun

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