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Go Lala Go 2 Drops Sleek New Character Posters and Adorable Official BTS Look at the Filming

A Koala's Playground Posted on October 7, 2015 by ockoalaOctober 5, 2015
Three stylized portraits with pastel backgrounds.

Upcoming C-movie Go Lala Go 2 is doing everything all right when it comes to promoting the drama. The production is selling the heck out of three unbelievably talented and good looking leads in Ariel Lin, Vic Zhou, and Bolin Chen. The second set of official character posters has dropped and is different enough from the first to see that thought … Continue reading →

Posted in Films | Tagged Ariel Lin, Bolin Chen, Go Lala Go 2, Nana, Vic Zhou

Answer Me 1988 Releases Second Throwback Poster and Sets November 6th Premiere Date

A Koala's Playground Posted on October 6, 2015 by ockoalaOctober 7, 2015
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I’m wondering how much I’m willing to put up with upcoming tvN drama Answer Me 1988 solely for male lead Park Bo Gum? It’s certainly going to be a lot of leeway, but I worry that he’s not even going to be the male lead, and that’s going to be Go Kyung Pyo. And while I do like Go Kyung … Continue reading →

Posted in K-dramas | Tagged Answer Me 1988, Go Kyung Pyo, Hyeri, Park Bo Gum

Park Shin Hye Models Head-to-Toe Chanel at the Airport En Route to Paris for Fashion Show

A Koala's Playground Posted on October 6, 2015 by ockoalaOctober 5, 2015
Woman in cream blazer with chain-strap bag

Like her or not, and I personally like Park Shin Hye a whole l lot, the young lady has certainly got her star travel specs down pat. Park Shin Hye was snapped leaving Incheon Airport this week headed for the Chanel fashion show in Paris for the couture brand’s Spring/Summer 2016 collection. While I concede stars have the right to … Continue reading →

Posted in Miscellaneous | Tagged Park Shin Hye

Pink Suit Clad Lee Jong Seok Gets Measured for His Madame Tussauds Wax Figure

A Koala's Playground Posted on October 6, 2015 by ockoalaOctober 5, 2015
Person in pink suit with stylist preparing.

It’s time for Lee Jong Seok to check off another box in his Hallyu rise to fame – the boy is getting his own wax figure at Madame Tussauds. There are multiple Madame Tussauds around the world and Lee Jong Seok’s wax figure will be on display in the Hong Kong location. He’s obviously not the first Korean star to … Continue reading →

Posted in My Loves | Tagged Lee Jong Seok

Six Flying Dragons Wins the New Mon-Tues Battle while Sassy Go Go Goes Nowhere with Audiences

A Koala's Playground Posted on October 5, 2015 by ockoalaOctober 5, 2015
Korean historical and youth drama poster montage

It’s been soooooo long since the all three big networks simultaneously premiered a new drama during a prime time slot. For example, I still remember the “which one will I watch first?” conundrum and excitement around epic three-way premieres like Cinderella Unni, Personal Taste, and Prosecutor Princess. There are many different ways to slice a premiere night ratings three way, but … Continue reading →

Posted in K-dramas | Tagged Glamorous Temptation, Sassy Go Go, Six Flying Dragons

So Much Eye Candy in Latest Cute Promos for 5-ji kara 9-ji made with Yamapi and Ishihara Satomi

A Koala's Playground Posted on October 5, 2015 by ockoalaOctober 4, 2015
Woman and man sharing a tender prayer

it’s countdown time to upcoming Fuji TV Getsu 9 (Monday at 9) J-dorama 5-ji kara 9-ji made (From Five to Nine), premiering next Monday October 12th just in time to fully usher in the fall season. I’m hoping a mood that is less the heady summer romance style and instead chock full of sass and edge. Starring Ishihara Satomi and … Continue reading →

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

The Bromance of Ji Soo and Lee Won Geun Take Front and Center of Sassy Go Go

A Koala's Playground Posted on October 5, 2015 by ockoalaOctober 4, 2015
Two young men posing on a sofa.

Normally a pre-airing pictorial of drama cast members will always features the OTP, what with romance being part and parcel of almost every K-drama. Sometimes it would expand to include all four leads in varying pairings, which makes this two male leads only pictorial featuring Sassy Go Go‘s Lee Won Geun and Ji Soo all the more rare and appreciated. … Continue reading →

Posted in K-dramas, Miscellaneous | Tagged Ji Soo, Lee Won Geun, Sassy Go Go

Han Groo Announces Upcoming Wedding to Non-entertainment Industry Boyfriend

A Koala's Playground Posted on October 4, 2015 by ockoalaOctober 4, 2015
Indoor smiling couple taking casual selfie

This is such good entertainment news to start off a new week, and couldn’t have happened to a cooler young K-actress with a solid head on her shoulders. Han Groo has just announced that she’s tying the knot with her non-entertainment industry boyfriend, the one she earlier this year revealed to the public that she has been dating for some … Continue reading →

Posted in Miscellaneous | Tagged Dating, Han Groo, Wedding

K-ent Discusses the Eight Hallyu Stars Who Still Deliver Solid Drama Ratings in Recent Years

A Koala's Playground Posted on October 4, 2015 by ockoalaOctober 3, 2015
Four women posing at various events.

I feel like there are a handful of Korean drama actors and actresses who maintain success in the industry despite the declining ratings across the board, and the group is definitely larger than the eight being discussed here. K-news portal Osen recently published an article discussing the current four actors and four actresses who remain a lock in delivering ratings. … Continue reading →

Posted in K-dramas | Tagged Gong Hyo Jin, Hwang Jung Eum, Joo Won, Kim Soo Hyun, Lee Bo Young, Lee Jong Seok, Lee Seung Gi, Moon Chae Won

Long Preview Shows Sassy Go Go is All Ready for Cheerleading Duking it Out with Academic Achievement

A Koala's Playground Posted on October 4, 2015 by ockoalaOctober 4, 2015
Girl and tall boy in school uniforms posing

Even though I was already looking forward to upcoming KBS Mon-Tues drama Sassy Go Go, I’m still surprised by how much I really really liked the long preview. The drama doesn’t just look promising, I’m already connected with the trials and tribulations of the two leads played by Jung Eun Ji and Lee Won Geun. She’s the slacker who rather … Continue reading →

Posted in K-dramas | Tagged Chae Soo Bin, Ji Soo, Jung Eun Ji, Lee Won Geun, Sassy Go Go

School-aged Pictures of Popular Hallyu K-actors Show the Before and After

A Koala's Playground Posted on October 4, 2015 by ockoalaOctober 4, 2015
Four young men in formal school portraits.

For years I’ve been seeing these types of pre-star pictures floating around here and there, and finally decided to collect as many as I can into one post. Half of it is for my own viewing lulz and the other half is to share since so many folks like one or more of these K-actors. This collection of school-aged pictures … Continue reading →

Posted in Miscellaneous | Tagged Bae Yong Joon, Daniel Choi, Hyun Bin, Im Shi Wan, Jang Dong Gun, Ji Chang Wook, Jo In Sung, Joo Won, Jung Kyung Ho, Kim Bum, Kim Soo Hyun, Kim Woo Bin, Kim Young Kwang, Lee Jong Seok, Lee Joon, Lee Min Ho, Lee Seung Gi, Lee Soo Hyuk, Seo In Guk, So Ji Sub, Song Joong Ki, Song Seung Heon, Won Bin, Yoo Seung Ho

Shu Qi Funny and Gorgeous for the C-version of My Best Friend’s Wedding with Male Lead Feng Shao Feng

A Koala's Playground Posted on October 3, 2015 by ockoalaOctober 4, 2015
Joyful couple enjoying food at a market.

I find the Chinese remake of 90’s Hollywood movie My Best Friend’s Wedding ridiculously well-cast even if two decades too late in terms of timing. The movie script for the original was terrible but the whole thing coasted on the mega-watt appeal of Julia Roberts and her unexpected chemistry with Rupert Everett. For the C-remake, popular and critically acclaimed Taiwanese actress … Continue reading →

Posted in Films | Tagged Feng Shao Feng, My Best Friend's Wedding, Shu Qi, Victoria Song

Shivery Posters and New Stills Hint at the Creepy Undertones of The Village

A Koala's Playground Posted on October 3, 2015 by ockoalaOctober 3, 2015
Woman with ghostly hands in eerie setting.

One side benefit of Moon Geun Young choosing the SBS corpse mystery thriller The Village (Achiara’s Secret) as her next drama is all the great flashbacks to one of her best movies in The Tale of Two Sisters. She wasn’t anywhere near being the lead, not with Im Soo Jung, Uhm Jung Ah and Kim Gab Soo around, but that … Continue reading →

Posted in K-dramas | Tagged Jang Hee Jin, Moon Geun Young, Oh Joo Wan, Shin Eun Kyung, The Village, Yook Sung Jae

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