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Beautiful Selina Jen Bravely Poses for Marie Claire Sans Makeup and Burn Scar Covering

A Koala's Playground Posted on October 14, 2015 by ockoalaOctober 15, 2015
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I’m a firm believer in beauty is in the eye of the beholder, so I merely state my personal perspective but never deride or dismiss anyone who sees it otherwise. Frankly the very act of watching onscreen entertainment is that every viewer sees things in his or her own light. With that said, the just released Marie Claire Taiwan pictorial … Continue reading →

Posted in My Loves | Tagged Selina Jen

Kang Sora is Bright and Beautiful at Canon CF Event in Seoul

A Koala's Playground Posted on October 14, 2015 by ockoalaOctober 14, 2015
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I like Kang Sora a lot, she’s got that triple threat combination of looks, acting ability, and relatable warmth. What she probably doesn’t have yet is that “it girl” hard to pinpoint quality that might propel a less acting talented actress like Suzy to the top but keeps Kang Sora from fully breaking out. But I think it’ll come in … Continue reading →

Posted in Miscellaneous | Tagged Kang Sora

Pregnant and Glowing Jeon Ji Hyun Makes Appearance at Nepa Charity Event

A Koala's Playground Posted on October 14, 2015 by ockoalaOctober 14, 2015
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I think it’s clear that pregnant women run the same gamut as their non-pregnant brethren, i.e. comes in all shapes and sizes. With that said, pregnant stars almost always skew towards the doesn’t look pregnant at all end of the spectrum, glowing with only teeny tiny baby bumps and no excess weight added anywhere else but the belly. Six-month pregnant … Continue reading →

Posted in Miscellaneous | Tagged Jeon Ji Hyun

Han Ye Seul Considers Cable Drama Madame Antoinette by Writer of Marry Him If You Dare and The King 2 Hearts

A Koala's Playground Posted on October 14, 2015 by ockoalaOctober 13, 2015
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This drama doesn’t interest me all that much (yet), which of course can change if and when the cast gets filled out with one or more of my faves. For now it’s on my hhhhhhmmmmm list, which at least is better than being on my for sure skip list. Upcoming cable network jTBC may have  found its titular Madame Antoinette in … Continue reading →

Posted in K-dramas | Tagged Han Ye Seul, Madame Antoinette

Japanese Network NHK to Stop Airing K-dramas After Empress Ki Finishes Run

A Koala's Playground Posted on October 13, 2015 by ockoalaOctober 12, 2015
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The end of an era for the K-drama wave has arrived in one country that has been a huge consumer of Hallyu products for well over a decade- Japanese broadcaster NHK has announced that it won’t be airing anymore Korean dramas after the network finishes airing Empress Ki. NHK is Japan’s biggest and oldest network and has been airing K-dramas … Continue reading →

Posted in K-dramas | Tagged Empress Ki, NHK, Winter Sonata

Jo In Sung and Kwang Soo to Appear in Upcoming Noh Hee Kyung Drama Dear My Friends

A Koala's Playground Posted on October 13, 2015 by ockoalaOctober 13, 2015
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K-drama screenwriter Noh Hee Kyung has won me back to her good graces completely after It’s Okay, It’s Love, not that I ever grew fully disenchanted with her but IOIL did make me love her 100% again. Her few dramas before IOIL such as Padam Padam and That Winter, the Wind Blows were all too clinical for me, I never … Continue reading →

Posted in K-dramas | Tagged Dear My Friends, Go Hyun Jung, Jo In Sung, Kwang Soo, Noh Hee Kyung, Shin Sung Woo

Goodbye Mr. Black with Moon Chae Won and Lee Jin Wook Picked Up by MBC for Wed-Thurs Drama

A Koala's Playground Posted on October 13, 2015 by ockoalaOctober 12, 2015
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I’m sure tons of folks will be thrilled to hear this drama news – Goodbye Mr. Black has been officially revived! I never thought it was totally dead, that makes no sense when the drama has a writing-directing team already and finished casting the main leads. Whereas when drama projects like the shelved Shin Mina rom-com Let’s Have Dinner Together … Continue reading →

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

Yoo Seung Ho Triple Play: Joseon Magician, Owner of Imaginary Cat, and Possibly Doing SBS Drama Remember

A Koala's Playground Posted on October 12, 2015 by ockoalaOctober 12, 2015
Young man with long hair and intense gaze.

It’s certainly amusing that Yoo Seung Ho‘s first post-military project is the sageuk movie The Joseon Magician (see awesome first movie poster above – swoooooon), he’s clearly got some magical powers how else to explain this latest casting news. Apparently it’s not going to be SBS regular Lee Jong Seok in upcoming Wed-Thurs thriller drama Remember, but is instead going … Continue reading →

Posted in Films, K-dramas | Tagged Remember, Yoo Seung Ho

Giordano Releases Fall 2015 CFs with Real Life Couple Shin Mina and Kim Woo Bin

A Koala's Playground Posted on October 12, 2015 by ockoalaOctober 11, 2015
Couple leaning against a brick wall together.

There’s an odd chemistry around real life couple Kim Woo Bin and Shin MIna, and it’s even more apparent when they do CFs together, like the recently released pictorial for casual wear brand Giordano. I don’t mean anything negative when I say odd, just that the vibe they get off is rather different than expected – while Kim Woo Bin … Continue reading →

Posted in Fashion | Tagged Kim Woo Bin, Shin Mina

Lee Jong Seok May Be Coming Back to K-dramas with SBS Thriller Remember

A Koala's Playground Posted on October 12, 2015 by ockoalaOctober 12, 2015
Man in leather jacket, eyes closed thoughtfully.

Signs are piling on one after another that all point to one thing – Lee Jong Seok is likely coming back with the upcoming SBS Wed-Thurs thriller drama Remember. If it doesn’t pan out then it’ll be due to him turning down the offer, but drama insiders are all saying that he’s the one SBS is courting to headline the … Continue reading →

Posted in K-dramas | Tagged Lee Jong Seok

Charming Drama Previews for J-dorama 5-ji kara 9-ji made Premiering this Monday

A Koala's Playground Posted on October 12, 2015 by ockoalaOctober 11, 2015
Woman in red top flashing peace sign

This Monday night October 12th is the premiere of Fuji TV J-dorama 5-ji kara 9-ji made (From Five to Nine), starring a full cast of well known Japanese acting stars who each can and have headline their own doramas. Ishihara Satomi is the English tutor modern female lead being set up on a matchmaking date with Yamashita Tomohisa‘s Shinto monk … Continue reading →

Posted in J-doramas | Tagged 5-ji kara 9-ji made, From Five to Nine, Furukawa Yuki, Hayami Mokomichi, Ishihara Satomi, YamaPi

Lee Min Ho Goes on a Roman Holiday in Ferraro Rocher Ad Campaign

A Koala's Playground Posted on October 11, 2015 by ockoalaOctober 11, 2015
Man in suit outside Ferrero shop.

This is one match made in sweet heaven. Lee Min Ho recently became the spokesmodel for Italian chocolate brand Ferrero Rocher, of the round golden foil wrap fame that nearly everyone must recognize since the product is sold at every airport and gift shop around the world. I find the selection of Lee Min Ho to hawk the product a … Continue reading →

Posted in Fashion | Tagged Lee Min Ho

Moorim School with Lee Hyun Woo Holds Script Reading and Starts Filming for Early 2016 Premiere

A Koala's Playground Posted on October 11, 2015 by ockoalaOctober 11, 2015
Group of young adults studying together.

Filming is underway for early 2016 KBS drama Moorim School, with Moorim the Korean version for the Chinese phrase Wu Lin (武林) which means the world of martial arts and chivalry used in the wuxia stories. Moorim School aims to be pre-produced and international in casting scope, with the students of this fictional Moorim High School coming from many countries … Continue reading →

Posted in K-dramas | Tagged Lee Hyun Woo, Moorim School, Seo Ye Ji, Shin Hyun Joon

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