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Seo In Guk and Nam Ji Hyun are Sweet and Airy in First Couple Promos for Shopping King Louie

A Koala's Playground Posted on September 5, 2016 by ockoalaSeptember 5, 2016
Couple in a shopping cart against pink background.

The promos for MBC drama Shopping King Louie are making me itch for a drama spree all thanks to the comfortable cuteness of leads Nam Ji Hyun and Seo In Guk. With currently airing MBC Wed-Thurs drama W: Two Worlds going off the narrative rails even with the whole fantasy sci-fi grain of salt, I’m so ready for something silly and … Continue reading →

Posted in K-dramas | Tagged Nam Ji Hyun, Seo In Guk, Shopping King Louie

Lee Min Jung and Park Shi Yeon Step Out in Ornate Patterns for Antonia Marras Fashion Event in Seoul

A Koala's Playground Posted on September 5, 2016 by ockoalaSeptember 4, 2016
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Fall has clearly descended a step early in the fashion halls of Seoul, and judging from the stylings I would advocate sending it back from whence it came. K-actresses Park Shi Yeon and Lee Min Jung were spotted out of their natural habitat of being married moms during their downtime, with both donning the latest threads from Italian designer Antonio … Continue reading →

Posted in Fashion | Tagged Lee Min Jung, Park Shi Yeon

Jin Goo the Unlikely Hallyu Star Lands Cover of K-Lifestyle Magazine

A Koala's Playground Posted on September 4, 2016 by ockoalaSeptember 4, 2016
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K-actor Jin Goo has been in the industry for over a dozen years and yet his surge to the pinnacle of his own popularity this year still doesn’t feel overexposed, likely due to how underrated he was to begin with. The Descendants of the Sun craze seems to have finally died down, leaving only the stars reaping the aftermath of their … Continue reading →

Posted in Fashion | Tagged Jin Goo

Character Teasers for The K2 Deliver Delicious Snippets of Intensity from Ji Chang Wook, Yoona, and Song Yoon Ah

A Koala's Playground Posted on September 4, 2016 by ockoalaSeptember 4, 2016
Scenes from the series "The K2" drama.

There are new goodies from tvN’s upcoming political thriller The K2, and if the actual drama looks as good as the character teasers do then it’s going to be a treat to watch. Starring Ji Chang Wook, Yoona, and Song Yoon Ah, the drama centers around a South Korean presidential candidate’s campaign and the people surrounding his rise to power, … Continue reading →

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

Ken Zhu Marries Han Wen Wen in Bali with F4 Mates Jerry Yan and Vanness Wu in Attendance

A Koala's Playground Posted on September 4, 2016 by ockoalaSeptember 3, 2016
Group of friends at a wedding celebration.

I’m inching towards celebrity wedding overload after successive Chinese and Taiwan huge stars have gotten married in the last two months alone, but I think I have it in me for one more celebratory post. TW-actor/singer Ken Zhu, most famously of group F4, got married to his C-actress girlfriend Han Wen Wen this weekend in Bali. It’s yet another destination … Continue reading →

Posted in Miscellaneous | Tagged Dating, Han Wen Wen, Jerry Yan, Ken Zhu, Married, Vanness Wu, Wedding

Grazia Magazine Transforms Han Hyo Joo into Future Sleek

A Koala's Playground Posted on September 4, 2016 by ockoalaSeptember 5, 2016
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The more I watch of Han Hyo Joo in W: Two Worlds, the more I’m settling into a comfortable enjoyment like a well-knit sweater with no frills. Her acting is far from award winning and actually hasn’t improved much since her last drama Dong Yi, but what she has is a strong likable factor that is one of those intangibles that can … Continue reading →

Posted in Fashion | Tagged Han Hyo Joo

Glorious Shu Qi Marries HK-star Stephen Fung and Releases Adorable and Loving Wedding Pictorial

A Koala's Playground Posted on September 3, 2016 by ockoalaSeptember 3, 2016
Couple joyfully posing in a sunny field.

And here I was thinking that all the splashy star wedding festivities were done for the summer of 2016, who knew the biggest surprise was saved for last. Chinese-speaking entertainment started the weekend off with a huge happy shocker – A-list movie actress Shu Qi is married to her boyfriend of four years HK-star Stephen Fung! The two released wedding … Continue reading →

Posted in Miscellaneous | Tagged Dating, Married, Shu Qi, Stephen Fung, Wedding

Lee Jong Seok Contemplative for Fall 2016 Fashion in High Cut Korea

A Koala's Playground Posted on September 3, 2016 by ockoalaSeptember 2, 2016
Male model posing by a glass window.

Is it just me or is MBC Wed-Thurs drama W: Two Worlds gone spectacularly cuckoo in the last few episodes. With three more episodes left until it wraps up, what started off as an exhilarating fresh narrative ride has turned into bizarre nonsense even by fantasy element standards. It’s such a shame as Lee Jong Seok is doing so well in … Continue reading →

Posted in My Loves | Tagged Lee Jong Seok

Ji Chang Wook and Yoona Rocking Their The K2 Drama Characters On Way to Spain for Location Shoot

A Koala's Playground Posted on September 3, 2016 by ockoalaSeptember 3, 2016
Person in mask and sunglasses, wearing hoodie.

This is the best case of K-drama character acting I recollect ever seeing so a huge kudos to Ji Chang Wook for being so darn entertaining. The leads of The K2 jetted off to Spain this week for location shoots prior to the drama’s premiere in mid-September. It’s cutting it close but I have faith in PD Kwak Jung Hwan … Continue reading →

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

Kim Rae Won Cheerful and Content After Wrapping Up SBS Drama Doctors

A Koala's Playground Posted on September 2, 2016 by ockoalaSeptember 1, 2016
Smiling person in white shirt and trousers.

It’s been so long since I watched Kim Rae Won in a drama that wasn’t depressing and/or dark, even the lackluster narrative of Doctors is enough to make me happy just to see him play a happy character who smiles a lot. Punch was an awesome drama but not exactly rainbows and unicorns, and A Thousand Days Promise was so … Continue reading →

Posted in K-dramas | Tagged Kim Rae Won

Peter Ho Gets Married in Sweet Taipei Wedding to His Girlfriend of 9 Years

A Koala's Playground Posted on September 2, 2016 by ockoalaSeptember 1, 2016
Bridal couple smiling, bride wearing tiara

A round of congrats is in order for TW-actor Peter Ho as he tied the knot with his non-entertainment industry girlfriend Peggy who he has dated for the last 9 years. It’s not as long running as when James Wen married his long time girlfriend of 17 years but 9 years is still majorly impressive. Peggy is as gorgeous as … Continue reading →

Posted in Miscellaneous | Tagged Dating, Married, Peter Ho, Wedding

Yoo In Na Gets Switched Out for Puff Guo in C-drama Sequel to Queen In Hyun’s Man Called Shuttle Love Millennium

A Koala's Playground Posted on September 2, 2016 by ockoalaSeptember 1, 2016
Woman in pink dress, underwater, with closed eyes.

The likely first confirmed casualty of the Chinese government unofficial crackdown on K-ent in terms of drama and star appearances is Yoo In Na. Except I don’t think she’s terribly hard pressed considering where she landed afterwards. Yoo In Na has reportedly been dropped as the female lead in the upcoming Chinese-Korean joint production C-drama Shuttle Love Millennium, the sorta … Continue reading →

Posted in K-dramas | Tagged Puff Guo, Shuttle Love Millennium, Wei Da Xun, Yoo In Na

K-Bu Bu Jing Xin Sets Fastest Record by Breaking 300 Million Views in 3 Days on China’s Youku

A Koala's Playground Posted on September 1, 2016 by ockoalaSeptember 1, 2016
Period drama couple in traditional embrace

The disappointing Korean domestic premiere ratings for the first three episodes of K-adaptation of Bu Bu Jing Xin may take a herculean effort on the production team to reverse. Moon Lovers: Scarlet Heart: Ryeo (Bobogyungsim: Ryeo) is mired in just 7% ratings but there’s good news over the strait in China where the drama has broken 300 million views is … Continue reading →

Posted in K-dramas | Tagged Bobogyungsim: Ryeo, Bu Bu Jing Xin, IU, Kang Ha Neul, Lee Jun Ki, Moon Lovers, Scarlet Heart

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