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Jung Woo Sung is An Equal Opportunity Visual, Complementing Both Costars Jo In Sung and Kim Ha Neul

A Koala's Playground Posted on January 9, 2016 by ockoalaJanuary 7, 2016
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Whenever there is a viewer poll on best looking K-movie star, A-list Korean actor Jung Woo Sung is invariably on it and in the top three ranking. He’s been the top visual in Korea for over twenty years ever since his Beat days, and being a rabid Jung Woo Sung fan (even if I don’t write about him all the time) … Continue reading →

Posted in My Loves | Tagged Jo In Sung, Jung Woo Sung, Kim Ha Neul

MBC Preps Filming for Revenge Drama Goodbye Mr. Black with Moon Chae Won and Lee Jin Wook

A Koala's Playground Posted on January 9, 2016 by ockoalaJanuary 8, 2016
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It’s easy to see why fame is fleeting in an out of sight out of mind way because I’ve done forgot about upcoming MBC drama Goodbye Mr. Black. Once it was in the news all the time for casting updates, then later for which network was airing it back-and-forth, but once it was set on MBC and then got pushed … Continue reading →

Posted in K-dramas | Tagged Daniel Henney, Goodbye Mr. Black, Kim Kang Woo, Lee Jin Wook, Moon Chae Won, Song Jae Rim, Yoo In Young

Kris and Zhao Li Ying Crowned King and Queen of the 2016 Weibo Awards in Beijing

A Koala's Playground Posted on January 8, 2016 by ockoalaJanuary 8, 2016
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Nothing looks as good as having a hottie doting fiancee by one side, and the star couple of Chen Xiao and Michelle Chen were definitely the major standout at the just held Weibo Awards in China. I feel like K-ent holds its awards at year end whereas C-ent holds it in January, before the lunar new year end. Weibo is … Continue reading →

Posted in Awards | Tagged Ada Choi, Alec Su, Amber Kuo, Cecilia Cheung, Chen Xiao, Gary, Jin Dong, Kris, Kwang Soo, Liu Tao, Luo Yun Xi, Lynn Xiong, Ma Su, Michelle Chen, Song Ji Hyo, Stephen Chow, Wang Cho Lam, Wang Kai, Wu Lei, Yao Chen, Zhao Li Ying, Zheng Kai, Zhou Dong Yu

First Slapsticky Teaser for One More Happy Ending Plays Up Rom-com Appeal

A Koala's Playground Posted on January 8, 2016 by ockoalaJanuary 8, 2016
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It’s a good week to feel optimistic about upcoming K-dramas when there are interesting new goodies, case in point being the first teaser for upcoming MBC drama One More Happy Ending. I find myself loving the drama title and premise, it’s such a positive yet realistic belief, that romance isn’t always a one-shot happy ending take and even those who … Continue reading →

Posted in K-dramas | Tagged Jang Nara, Jung Kyung Ho, Kwon Yul, One More Happy Ending, Seo In Young, Yoo Da In, Yoo In Na

Jung Kyung Ho is a Charming Winter Wear Model for Sure Magazine January 2016 Edition

A Koala's Playground Posted on January 8, 2016 by ockoalaJanuary 7, 2016
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It’s clearly countdown time to upcoming MBC drama One More Happy Ending because I’m starting to see the stars of the drama doing new pictorials. First up is male lead Jung Kyung Ho in Sure Magazine modeling male winter wear with the turtlenecks and wool outerwear. He’s ever so easy on the eyes, not because he’s naturally all that good … Continue reading →

Posted in Fashion | Tagged Jung Kyung Ho

Liu Shi Shi as The Imperial Doctress in New Drama Stills for the Ming Dynasty Period Romance

A Koala's Playground Posted on January 8, 2016 by ockoalaJanuary 6, 2016
Portrait of two imperial court ladies

I must say C-actress Liu Shi Shi may be cornering the market on romancing royal brothers, which if history and fictional dramatic style has shown in the past almost always don’t end well. She’s gotten her own happy romantic ending in real life, now married her to Bu Bu Jing Xin leading man Nicky Wu, but her star-crossed romance in … Continue reading →

Posted in TW & C dramas | Tagged Huang Xuan, Liu Shi Shi, The Imperial Doctress, Wallace Huo

Hwang Jung Eum in Prague for Elle Korea and Confirms February 2016 Nuptials to Non-industry Fiancé

A Koala's Playground Posted on January 7, 2016 by ockoalaJanuary 7, 2016
Woman posing elegantly on a balcony.

When love comes there is no right or wrong at pacing, and when one is of marriageable age then it’s really a matter of timing. For current drama hitmaker K-actress Hwang Jung Eum, the timing of good news in her life seems to continue on a roll as she’s just announced her upcoming February marriage to her steel industry chaebol … Continue reading →

Posted in Fashion | Tagged Hwang Jung Eum, Married

A Look at the Chinese Versus Korean Casts of Bu Bu Jing Xin

A Koala's Playground Posted on January 7, 2016 by ockoalaJanuary 7, 2016
Grid of various male portraits and headshots.

I’m not sure why I remain so optimistic about the upcoming K-version of Bu Bu Jing Xin, other than I’m most likely still not jaded as a drama watcher and enjoy the excitement of happy anticipation. Even though I love the novel and C-drama adaptation to pieces, neither are masterpieces without flaws, and what makes them so near and dear … Continue reading →

Posted in K-dramas | Tagged Baekhyun, Bu Bu Jing Xin, Hong Jong Hyun, IU, Ji Soo, Kang Ha Neul, Lee Jun Ki, Nam Joo Hyuk

Kang Min Hyuk Transforms into Muscular Beast Man in January 2016 Edition of High Cut Magazine

A Koala's Playground Posted on January 7, 2016 by ockoalaJanuary 7, 2016
Man in fur coat against red background.

Holy growth hormones, what do we have here? I’m not accusing Kang Min Hyuk of using PEDs, not that he’s violating any industry regulations in doing so, but it’s genuinely jawdropping to see his latest High Cut pictorial where he shows off guns and pecs of steel. I’ve been bemoaning all last year about his lack of new acting gigs, … Continue reading →

Posted in Fashion | Tagged Kang Min Hyuk

Kim Yoo Jung is Lovely and Low-key for Samsonite Red Winter 2016 Campaign

A Koala's Playground Posted on January 6, 2016 by ockoalaJanuary 4, 2016
Young woman with a blue backpack, studio shot.

Kim Yoo Jung has got that enviable combination of god-given good looks and an abundance of talent to propel her acting career for the long haul. She also seems to have a good head on her shoulders, in her role selection she’s been smart and savvy such as with Angry Mom this year, not to mention her personal life seems … Continue reading →

Posted in Fashion | Tagged Kim Yoo Jung

K-movie Actress Park So Dam is the Female Lead of Cinderella and Four Knights with Jung Il Woo and Ahn Jae Hyun

A Koala's Playground Posted on January 6, 2016 by ockoalaJanuary 6, 2016
Collage of characters and young men portraits.

Casting is complete in a really surprising yet promising way for an upcoming online drama based on a popular webtoon. Cinderella and Four Knights, which already cast the two main male leads in Jung Il Woo and Ahn Jae Hyun, has now found its Cinderella and two more additional knights. I’m pretty shocked to see that talented young movie actress … Continue reading →

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

Marry Me or Not Puts the Familial Pressure on the Sweet OTP in Episode 10

A Koala's Playground Posted on January 6, 2016 by ockoalaJanuary 5, 2016

Marry Me or Not took a turn into more serious territory in episode 10 but that didn’t dampen the enjoyment in the least. I appreciate the chance to flesh out other characters more, even one as unlikable as Justin’s self-absorbed mom who can only see slights against her and never her own actions towards others. Justin may not be experienced … Continue reading →

Posted in TW & C dramas | Tagged Alice Ke, Harry Chang, Joanne Tseng, Marry Me or Not, Roy Qiu

SNSD’s Seohyun and Kang Hana Join IU as the Female Cast of K-version Bu Bu Jing Xin

A Koala's Playground Posted on January 5, 2016 by ockoalaJanuary 5, 2016
Collage of six male model portraits.

On the heels of the male casting getting confirmed like a cascade of flower boy dominoes, the ladies of upcoming K-version of Bu Bu Jing Xin has signed on the dotted line. IU‘s confirmation as the female lead was alongside male lead Lee Jun Ki earlier this week in the SBS drama that has now ditched the silly sounding title … Continue reading →

Posted in K-dramas | Tagged Bu Bu Jing Xin, IU, Kang Hana, Lee Jun Ki, Seohyun

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