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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
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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
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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

Lee Min Ho and Jeon Ji Hyun Spotted at Airport Flying to Barcelona for Overseas Filming on Legend of the Blue Sea

A Koala's Playground Posted on September 11, 2016 by ockoalaSeptember 11, 2016
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The filming for upcoming SBS Wed-Thurs drama is heating up, or cooling down depending on the weather over in Spain as the two leads and the production team jetted off to Barcelona this weekend to film the overseas portion of fantasy drama Legend of the Blue Sea. Lee Min Ho and Jeon Ji Hyun were spotted at Incheon airport over … Continue reading →

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

Poster and Teasers for Melancholy Mature KBS Drama On the Way to the Airport with Kim Ha Neul and Lee Sang Yoon

A Koala's Playground Posted on September 11, 2016 by ockoalaSeptember 11, 2016
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All signs point to upcoming KBS Wed-Thurs drama On the Way to the Airport as residing squarely in the gimmick free adult life issues category of dramas. Starring Kim Ha Neul, Lee Sang Yoon, Shin Sung Rok, Jang Hee Jin, and Choi Yeo Jin, the drama centers around the crossed paths of Kim Ha Neul’s flight attendant and Lee Sang … Continue reading →

Posted in K-dramas | Tagged Choi Yeo Jin, Jang Hee Jin, Kim Ha Neul, Lee Sang Yoon, On the Way to the Airport, Shin Sung Rok

Jang Geun Seok Does tvN Variety Show Candy in My Ear and His Candy is Sweet-voiced Yoo In Na

A Koala's Playground Posted on September 11, 2016 by ockoalaSeptember 10, 2016
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Candy has such an unique meaning in Korean pop culture thanks to K-drama heroine tropes, though of course Candy itself is taken from Japanese pop culture being the name of the female lead in the eponymous shoujo manga Candy Candy. Now Candy is transitioning from dramas to variety show as tvN just launched Candy in My Ear, a show where four … Continue reading →

Posted in Miscellaneous | Tagged Jang Geun Seok

First Teaser for Choi Ji Woo and Joo Jin Mo’s Legal Drama Woman with a Suitcase

A Koala's Playground Posted on September 10, 2016 by ockoalaSeptember 10, 2016
Two people seated at a desk, studying.

It’s cute that the title logo for upcoming MBC Mon-Tues drama Woman with a Suitcase incorporates the cutout of leading lady Choi Ji Woo with her trusty suitcase. It’s not for carrying clothes or jewelry but instead used to schlep all her legal documents. Playing a law firm manager that gets busted for practicing law without a license, after her … Continue reading →

Posted in K-dramas | Tagged Choi Ji Woo, Joo Jin Mi, Woman with a Suitcase

Glamorous Stars Out in Full at the 2016 Annual Bazaar China Star Charity Night Event

A Koala's Playground Posted on September 10, 2016 by ockoalaSeptember 11, 2016
Woman in elegant dress poses at event.

Chinese-speaking entertainments best and brightest stars were out in mega force this past Friday for the annual Bazaar Star Charity Night. There were so many pretty faces and fashionable attire it’s impossible to pick a post topper so I’ll go with the pregnant and glowing Ruby Lin in a flowing caftan Elie Saab red dress and her head shaved hubby … Continue reading →

Posted in Awards | Tagged Angelababy, Bai Bai He, Chen He, Cheney Chen, Crystal Liu, Darren Wang, Deng Cao, Huang Xiaoming, Jolin Tsai, Kris, Li Bing Bing, Li Chen, Li Yi Feng, Li Yun Di, Lin Chi Ling, Liu Shi Shi, Ni Ni, Ruby Lin, Sun Li, Tong Li Ya, Victoria Song, Wallace Huo, Wang Kai, Wang Li Kun, Yang Mi, Zhang Yi Xin, Zhao Li Ying, Zheng Kai

Ji Chang Wook Broods Beautifully in September Issue of Bazaar Korea

A Koala's Playground Posted on September 10, 2016 by ockoalaSeptember 8, 2016
Pensive young man looking downward

I think the timing is ideal for Ji Chang Wook to come back with his first K-drama since Healer, which wasn’t a ratings win but a performance and buzz win for him. He’s going back to the same playbook for Healer as his next drama, the tvN political thriller The K2, will also have him unleashing physical prowess onscreen playing … Continue reading →

Posted in Fashion | Tagged Ji Chang Wook

Rainie Yang Sports Edgy Purple Hair for Her Tenth Studio Album Dropping At the End of September

A Koala's Playground Posted on September 9, 2016 by ockoalaSeptember 10, 2016
Woman with blurred features and purple hair.

While so many of her Taiwanese female star colleagues were getting married this summer, from Ruby Lin to Michelle Chen to Tammy Chen, Rainie Yang has been getting busy preparing for her ten full length studio album which has now started the promotional engine. Rainie’s singing career is as strong and evolving as her acting resume, with so many of … Continue reading →

Posted in Music | Tagged Rainie Yang

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