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Engaged Stars Michelle Chen and Chen Xiao Create Lovely Handmade Wedding Invitation and Gifts for Guests

A Koala's Playground Posted on July 13, 2016 by ockoalaJuly 12, 2016
Couple posing with festive invitation design.

So pretty, and in such a personal way too! Engaged star couple Michelle Chen and Chen Xiao are getting married at the end of July and now their personally hand designed wedding invitations and guest gifts have been unveiled. In a wheat toned background, the invitation features a Double C connected by a diamond motif that Chen Xiao created to … Continue reading →

Posted in Miscellaneous | Tagged Chen Xiao, Married, Michelle Chen, Wedding

Poster and Teaser for tvN’s Cinderella and Four Knights Throws Back Old School Harem Romance

A Koala's Playground Posted on July 13, 2016 by ockoalaJuly 13, 2016
K-drama poster featuring main characters and themes.

If Uncontrollably Fond harkens back to the early Hallyu style of melodrama, then tvN‘s Cinderella and Four Knights reminds of the mid-Hallyu male harem romance dramas such as Boys Before Flowers, You’re Beautiful, which even branched out to sageuks like Sungkyunkwan Scandal. I totally dig, it’s been awhile since there was a legit set up like this, though the drama … Continue reading →

Posted in K-dramas | Tagged Ahn Jae Hyun, Choi Min, Cinder, Jung Il Woo, Lee Jung Shin, Park So Dam, Son Na Eun

Suzy Becomes First Korean Female Celebrity Immortalized in Wax at Madame Tussaud’s

A Koala's Playground Posted on July 13, 2016 by ockoalaJuly 12, 2016
Model being fitted for a wax figure.

This story might have hilarious unintentional implications, but first off let’s get to the accolade part. Korean actress-idol Suzy of girl group Miss A and currently starring in KBS melo romance Uncontrollably Fond, will become the first Korean female star to have her own Madame Tussaud‘s wax figure. Suzy’s waxy doppleganger will reside in Madame Tussaud’s Hong Kong in the … Continue reading →

Posted in My Loves | Tagged Suzy

Jay Chou and Hannah Quinlivan’s Daughter Hathaway Turns 1 Years Old

A Koala's Playground Posted on July 12, 2016 by ockoalaJuly 11, 2016
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While TW-ent is currently on a baby spree, what with Michelle Chen and her fiancee Chen Xiao expecting a baby, and Ruby Lin and her fiancee Wallace Huo maybe expecting a baby, it’s nice to check in on a celeb couple that already had a baby in hand. Taiwanese superstar singer-producer Jay Chou and his model-actress wife Hannah Quinlivan married … Continue reading →

Posted in Miscellaneous | Tagged Baby, Hannah Quinlivan, Jay Chou

Lee Jong Seok and Han Hyo Joo Breach Dimensions to Meet in W: Two Worlds

A Koala's Playground Posted on July 12, 2016 by ockoalaFebruary 29, 2020
Woman tending to injured man covered in blood.

It’s T-minus countdown time as upcoming MBC Wed drama W: Two Worlds premieres in a little over a week on July 20th. So far I’m still waiting for full on crazy rabid drama love, with neither of the recent two anticipated dramas for me in Doctors or Uncontrollably Fond being love at first sight. I’m still watching both but am … Continue reading →

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

Uncontrollably Fond Off to Chinese Streaming Success with 44 million views in the First 6 Days on Youku

A Koala's Playground Posted on July 11, 2016 by ockoalaJuly 11, 2016
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It’s likely a sigh of relief over at Chinese internet behemoth Youku, which bought the rights to exclusively live-air K-drama Uncontrollably Fond and paid big bucks to get it. The live-airing ability is only available to paid subscribers of the site while those wanting to watch for free with commercials will have to wait an additional day, still not a … Continue reading →

Posted in K-dramas | Tagged Kim Woo Bin, Suzy, Uncontrollably Fond

Angelababy and Jin Bo Ran Meet Cute as Game Avatars in First Movie Trailer for Love O2O

A Koala's Playground Posted on July 11, 2016 by ockoalaJuly 11, 2016
Chinese drama poster featuring two characters.

A month after the television airing of the C-drama adaptation of One Smile is Very Alluring starring Yang Yang and Zheng Shuang, the movie version hits the big screens on August 20th as the summer movie season starts to wind down. The movie version has the English title Love O2O with Jin Bo Ran and Angelababy as the leads, swapping up … Continue reading →

Posted in Films | Tagged Angelababy, Jin Bo Ran, Love o2o, One Smile is Very Alluring

Sneak Peek at Kiss Scene Between Lee Jun Ki and IU in K-version of Bu Bu Jing Xin Dials Up Anticipation

A Koala's Playground Posted on July 11, 2016 by ockoalaJuly 10, 2016
Behind the scenes of a romantic film scene.

It’s about a month and a half out from the premiere of K-version of Bu Bu Jing Xin on SBS, not very long considering how long this drama has been on my radar since 2015 when news broke that Korean was legit going to make their own version of BBJX. When the original was airing I was waxing rhapsodic about which … Continue reading →

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

Double Cuteness as Song Joong Ki Poses with Zhang Zi Yi’s Baby Daughter

A Koala's Playground Posted on July 11, 2016 by ockoalaJuly 11, 2016
Man holding baby by a poolside at sunset.

It should be illegal or at least completely unnecessary to shove a cherubic baby in Song Joong Ki‘s arms, the man is already cuteness personified and anymore might induce overload. In this case it’s not just any random bouncing baby, this particular infant is the daughter of top Chinese actress Zhang Zi Yi and her husband Wang Feng, the two … Continue reading →

Posted in Miscellaneous | Tagged Baby, Song Joong Ki, Wang Feng, Zhang Zi Yi

Ji Chang Wook and Song Yoon Ah to Collaborate on tvN Political Thriller Drama K2

A Koala's Playground Posted on July 10, 2016 by ockoalaJuly 10, 2016
Young man at doorway, woman in satin dress.

It’s tvN for the win in landing two prominent names for another serious thriller type drama. The network has confirmed Ji Chang Wook for K2, and joining him as one of the female leads is veteran actress Song Yoon Ah. Another younger actress is in talks to be the other female lead, most likely as the love interest to the … Continue reading →

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

Korean and Chinese Audiences Differing Taste Shows in Favorite Actors, Dramas, Variety Shows, and Singers

A Koala's Playground Posted on July 10, 2016 by ockoalaJuly 10, 2016
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The different tastes of the Chinese and Korean audiences is once more at the forefront as a new poll taken of one thousand voters revealed results that differed some in quality while still hewing to similar popularity barometers. Song Joong Ki landed on both lists top three for favorite actor/actress, but he was number 1 in the Chinese choice while … Continue reading →

Posted in K-dramas | Tagged Ahn Sung Ki, Lee Min Ho, Song Hye Kyo, Song Joong Ki, Song Kang Ho

Jeon Ji Hyun Emerges Still a Screen Goddess After 5 Month Maternity Leave

A Koala's Playground Posted on July 10, 2016 by ockoalaJuly 8, 2016
Woman in white outfit at event.

The goddess is back! After a nearly five month maternity leave after giving birth on February 10, 2016. top Korean actress Jeon Ji Hyun returned to the limelight this week attending the rouge & lounge fashion event in Seoul. She looks as beautiful as ever sporting the same long locks hairstyle and a simply designed white double breasted suit dress … Continue reading →

Posted in Fashion | Tagged Jeon Ji Hyun

Lee Bum Soo Decks Out Wife and Adorable Kids in Dodgers Blue and Heads to LA to Attend All-Star Game

A Koala's Playground Posted on July 9, 2016 by ockoalaJuly 10, 2016
Family wearing Dodgers gear, holding hands.

It’s Major League Baseball All-Star weekend and one famous Korean star family is headed to Southern California to attend. Lee Bum Soo packed up his wife Lee Yoon Jin along with their kids daughter So Eul and son Da Eul and flew out of Incheon airport headed for Los Angeles. This year’s All-Star Game is in San Diego just two … Continue reading →

Posted in My Loves | Tagged Lee Bum Soo

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