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Jeon Ji Hyun and Lee Min Ho Sign on for Park Ji Eun’s Next Drama and Sale Price to China Already Sky High

A Koala's Playground Posted on May 30, 2016 by ockoalaMay 31, 2016
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Wowsers, everything about this upcoming drama, potential casting, and price tag potential screams new records to be set. There’s new updates on the next drama from screenwriter Park Ji Eun, her of the You From Another Star, Producer, and Queen of Housewives fame. YFAS remains her biggest hit drama to date and she managed to reunite with one lead already in … Continue reading →

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

A-list Actresses Gong Hyo Jin and Kim Ha Neul in Direct Competition in Late Summer 2016 K-dramas

A Koala's Playground Posted on May 29, 2016 by ockoalaMay 27, 2016
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It’s A-list actress versus A-list actress in a direct match up now confirmed for late summer 2016. KBS has signed on Kim Ha Neul to headline On the Way to the Airport in its Wed-Thurs time slot, pairing her up with already confirmed Lee Sang Yoon. Choi Ji Woo ultimately passed on the role but Kim Ha Neul has such … Continue reading →

Posted in K-dramas | Tagged Gong Hyo Jin, Incarnation of Jealousy, Jo Jung Seok, Kim Ha Neul, Lee Sang Yoon, On the Way to the Airport

Main Cast of Moonlight Drawn by Clouds Beams at Script Reading Session

A Koala's Playground Posted on May 29, 2016 by ockoalaMay 28, 2016
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Hot on the heels of confirming the full cast of saguek Moonlight Drawn by Clouds comes the first look at said cast together. Woohoo for the visuals being as youthfully complementary as I envisioned, all cheekbones that can slice cheese and bright cheery smiles. Starring Park Bo Gum with Kim Yoo Jung, the supporting roles are rounded out by Jinyoung … Continue reading →

Posted in K-dramas | Tagged Chae Soo Bin, Jinyoung, Kim Yoo Jung, Moonlight Drawn by Clouds, Park Bo Gum

Baron Chen Suffers Serious Injury Filming C-variety Show and Bows Out of C-drama Ancient Love Song

A Koala's Playground Posted on May 29, 2016 by ockoalaMay 27, 2016
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This is such downer news, I hate it when people get hurt on the job and for stars it’s especially disheartening for their career and fans. TW-actor Baron Chen has been on a popularity tear recently thanks to the resounding success of SETTV drama Bromance, landing him on two big projects over in China afterwards. He’s been filming fantasy period … Continue reading →

Posted in K-dramas | Tagged Baron Chen

J-ent Marries Off Two More as Popular Actresses Ueno Juri and Kitagawa Keiko Tie the Knot with Respective Musician Hubbies

A Koala's Playground Posted on May 28, 2016 by ockoalaMay 27, 2016
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Wow, it’s one after another in J-ent these days, and somewhere out there various fanboy groups are weeping salty tears. Last year there was the surprise marriage of Horikita Maki to much older actor Yamamoto Koji, and this year comes two more of her compatriots top dorama actresses tying the knot. First was Kitagawa Keiko walking down the aisle with … Continue reading →

Posted in J-doramas | Tagged Daigo, Keiko Kitagawa, Ueno Juri, Wada Sho

Elle China Features Glamorous Song Hye Kyo on the Rocks

A Koala's Playground Posted on May 28, 2016 by ockoalaMay 27, 2016
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To ask Song Hye Kyo why she’s this beautiful at 35 years old and twenty years in the entertainment industry might be tapping into the her stash of the fountain of youth. Song Joong Ki has been getting the lions share of attention for their drama Descendants of the Sun but she was as good in it as him by … Continue reading →

Posted in Fashion | Tagged Song Hye Kyo

Wallace Huo Confirmed Opposite Zhou Xun for C-drama Sequel to Legend of Zhen Huan

A Koala's Playground Posted on May 28, 2016 by ockoalaMay 27, 2016
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I thought it was a million in one shot in the dark that HK acting god and superstar Tony Leung would make a return to television drama after a 27 year hiatus. And now casting news has confirmed that the attempt to lure Tony was a no go, but in his place comes an actor who has been surging in … Continue reading →

Posted in TW & C dramas | Tagged Ruyi's Royal Love in the Palace, Wallace Huo, Zhou Xun

Suzy Experiments with 70’s Boho Look at Sunglasses Fan Signing Event

A Koala's Playground Posted on May 27, 2016 by ockoalaMay 26, 2016
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I’m super ambivalent about Suzy‘s look at the recent Carin fan signing event for the eyeglasses brand she reps. This time I can articulate the ambivalence – I don’t like the style of the outfit but like that Suzy wore it because it’s a different breath of fashion air. Suzy wore a pink off shoulder peasant shirt with wide legged … Continue reading →

Posted in Fashion | Tagged Suzy

tvN Picks Up Jung Il Woo and Park So Dam’s Cinderella and Four Knights for Latter 2016 Airing

A Koala's Playground Posted on May 27, 2016 by ockoalaMay 27, 2016
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This is one pre-produced K-drama that is filming so far off the radar it definitely benefits from the periodic news update. Manhwa to drama adapted Cinderella and Four Knights has been scooped up by cable network tvN, which at this point remains a serious contender to join the Big Three networks for good and make it the Big Four officially. I’m … Continue reading →

Posted in K-dramas | Tagged Ahn Jae Hyun, Cinderella and Four Knights, Jung Il Woo, Lee Jung Shin, Park So Dam

Jinyoung Joins Park Bo Gum, Kim Yoo Jung, and Chae Soo Bin in Moonlight Drawn by Clouds

A Koala's Playground Posted on May 27, 2016 by ockoalaMay 26, 2016
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KBS has done well with casting upcoming youthful romance sageuk Moonlight Drawn by Clouds, despite a tiny blip in the middle. The leads for the manhwa to drama adaptation has finally been confirmed, with Park Bo Gum pairing up with Kim Yoo Jung as the leads while Jinyoung of B1A4 and Chae Soo Bin step into the role of the … Continue reading →

Posted in K-dramas | Tagged Chae Soo Bin, Jinyoung, Kim Yoo Jung, Moonlight Drawn by Clouds, Park Bo Gum

Lee Dong Wook Considering Role in Gong Yoo and Kim Go Eun in tvN’s Demon

A Koala's Playground Posted on May 26, 2016 by ockoalaMay 27, 2016
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Good news is coming in waves for high profile cable network tvN drama Demon (Goblin) when it comes to casting. By the fame of screenwriter Kim Eun Sook alone this drama was going to get media attention, but it’s doing a swell job of filling out the cast with my faves and/or talented actors. With Gong Yoo and Kim Go … Continue reading →

Posted in K-dramas | Tagged Demon, Gong Yoo, Kim Go Eun, Lee Dong Wook

Uncontrollably Fond Drops Second Teaser Showing the Cuteness of College Days Kim Woo Bin and Suzy

A Koala's Playground Posted on May 26, 2016 by ockoalaMay 26, 2016
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The first drama teaser for Uncontrollably Fond played up the after between the leads Kim Woo Bin and Suzy‘s characters – there is underlying tension and unspoken emotions zinging between them as she conducts and interview as the PD towards his now big name star. This just released second teaser reveals a glimpse of the before, how the two met … Continue reading →

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

Rainie Yang Shines at Media Event and in New Stills for Upcoming Mini TW-drama

A Koala's Playground Posted on May 26, 2016 by ockoalaMay 23, 2016
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Rainie Yang continues the trend of TW-actresses getting prettier and prettier with age. Following in the footsteps of Ruby Lin, Chen Qiao En, Ariel Lin, and many more, the Taiwanese actress contingent all shed their late teens baby chub and went on to sleek glitz and glamour with effortless charm. Rainie had long hair for a decade before chopping it … Continue reading →

Posted in TW & C dramas | Tagged Rainie Yang

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