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Jaejoong and Yunho Attend the Same Military Performance Event and Send YoonJae Fans into a Tizzy

A Koala's Playground Posted on October 3, 2015 by ockoalaOctober 2, 2015
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Now I’m wondering if the media has tons of secret YoonJae shippers, how else to explain why K-ent overly covered the week end military performance event where former DBSK group mates Yunho and Jaejoong were in joint attendance. Yunho was the MC while Jaejoong performed, so they weren’t even interacting or on the same stage at any given time, but … Continue reading →

Posted in Miscellaneous | Tagged DBSK, Jaejoong, Yunho

Park Bo Gum is Casually Handsome for Sure Korea October Edition

A Koala's Playground Posted on October 2, 2015 by ockoalaOctober 1, 2015
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Park Bo Gum is like a tall glass of ice cold milk for me, deliciously refreshing and wholesome, but also sexy because of all the nutrients within. That’s my way of saying that he’s more than just a pretty pretty face, which is undeniable, but also comes with riveting acting potential lurking inside. His casting as the male lead in … Continue reading →

Posted in Fashion | Tagged Park Bo Gum

EXO’s Chanyeol Cast as the Male Lead in Drama Adaptation of Manhwa So I Married an Anti-fan

A Koala's Playground Posted on October 2, 2015 by ockoalaOctober 1, 2015
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I wrote a few months back about the manhwa So I Married an Anti-fan getting a K-drama adaptation. The whole idea just sounds like an updated version of Full House, what with the commoner and the top star in reluctant fake marriage/cohabitation, except upping the stakes with the common girl being an anti-fan of the male lead rather than just … Continue reading →

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SBS Prepping Heartwarming Drama Goodbye My Beloved One About a Soul Getting a Second Chance at Life

A Koala's Playground Posted on October 2, 2015 by ockoalaOctober 1, 2015
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There has been so much drama news coming out of SBS lately, of equal good and measure variety, so what’s one more added to the mix, right? The network is currently prepping a heartwarming fantasy drama for early 2016 based on the well received Japanese novel Tsubakiyama Kacho no Nanokakan (translated as Director Tsubakiyama’s 7 Days Time) by writer Asada … Continue reading →

Posted in K-dramas | Tagged Goodbye My Beloved One

Hyun Bin, Go Ara, Yoo Ji Tae, and Lee Yo Won Attend Uniqlo and Lemaire Fashion Event in Seoul

A Koala's Playground Posted on October 1, 2015 by ockoalaSeptember 30, 2015
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This is an unique foursome set to show up at the same fashion event, but you won’t hear me complaining since I like all four and am loving the black and white stylings of said event. Hyun Bin, Go Ara, Yoo Ji Tae, and Lee Yo Won attended the Uniqlo and Lemaire event in Seoul this week, the launch of a … Continue reading →

Posted in Fashion | Tagged Go Ara, Hyun Bin, Lee Yo Won, Yoo Ji Tae

Ji Chang Wook is a Romantic Lover for Stylus and Confirms Casting in Chinese-Korean Drama My Male God

A Koala's Playground Posted on October 1, 2015 by ockoalaSeptember 30, 2015
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I wonder what Ji Chang Wook fans think about this upcoming casting news? From a career progression perspective, I think it’s a smart move as long as he’s vetted the production and script as going into China would be a logical next step for him. Ji Chang Wook is apparently confirmed for upcoming Korean-Chinese joint produced drama My Male God. … Continue reading →

Posted in TW & C dramas | Tagged Ji Chang Wook, My Male God

SBS Lines Up Another Thriller Drama Remember for Wed-Thurs Following The Village

A Koala's Playground Posted on October 1, 2015 by ockoalaSeptember 30, 2015
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While I’m not terribly devastated that upcoming drama Goodbye Mr. Black lost its time slot on SBS following soon-to-premiere drama The Village (Achiara’s Secret), overall it is something to lament because the cast of Moon Chae Won, Lee Jin Wook, Kim Kang Woo, and Song Jae Rim has the combination of charm and acting talent to pave over the usual … Continue reading →

Posted in K-dramas | Tagged Remember

Cable Drama Bubblegum Looking Bright and Bubbly in First Posters, Stills, and Teaser

A Koala's Playground Posted on September 30, 2015 by ockoalaSeptember 30, 2015
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The timing feels a bit off for upcoming tvN drama Bubblegum, it’s the drama following Rude Miss Young Ae on Mon-Tues but I keep thinking it’s going to be Cheese in the Trap since that drama was announced first. Starring Lee Dong Wook, Jung Ryeo Won, Lee Jong Hyuk, and Park Hee Bon, the drama is set in a radio … Continue reading →

Posted in K-dramas | Tagged Bubblegum, Jung Ryeo Won, Lee Dong Wook, Lee Jong Hyuk, Park Hee Bon

Cheeky Concept Teasers Drop for Marry Me or Not Reuniting Roy Qiu with Alice Ke

A Koala's Playground Posted on September 30, 2015 by ockoalaSeptember 29, 2015
Promotional image for a beauty product campaign.

If upcoming TW-drama Marry Me, or Not was a blind date, I’d probably marry it sight unseen based on the strength of the two leads unknown. Reuniting hit drama Office Girl’s Roy Qiu and Alice Ke, this time the two trade sweet awshucks type banter for more chic and high powered work place romance. There is always the potential for … Continue reading →

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

Ruby Lin and Tiffany Hsu Showcase Their Friendship While Celebrating Wins for The Way We Were

A Koala's Playground Posted on September 30, 2015 by ockoalaSeptember 30, 2015
Two women embracing emotionally on stage.

This year’s 50th annual Golden Bell Awards went down last weekend glittering with more top stars than usual, and the winner were nicely spread across the board with none of the usual grumbling afterwards. The biggest drama winners were for the Ruby Lin produced and starred drama The Way We Were (16 Summers) – while Ruby lost out on Best … Continue reading →

Posted in TW & C dramas | Tagged Ruby Lin, Tiffany Hsu

Song Joong Ki Jets Off to Greece to Film Descendants of the Sun

A Koala's Playground Posted on September 29, 2015 by ockoalaSeptember 29, 2015
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While I’m happy that upcoming Kim Eun Sook penned K-drama Descendants of the Sun is getting the full pre-produced treatment, that does make the wait for it to arrive on the small screen feel interminable. Case in point, October is right around the corner which marks the initial dates promised for the drama’s premiere, except now the whole kit and … Continue reading →

Posted in K-dramas | Tagged Descendants of the Sun, Song Joong Ki

Long Time Star Bachelor Fukuyama Masaharu Surprises J-ent by Marrying Fukiishi Kazue

A Koala's Playground Posted on September 29, 2015 by ockoalaSeptember 28, 2015
Man with open collar, woman in white dress

Japan woke up to a huge entertainment world news shocker Monday morning – top singer-actor Fukuyama Masaharu got married to secret actress girlfriend Fukiishi Kazue. There is a 13 year age gap between the couple, with Masa being 46 years old while Kazue is 33 this year, but the couple have apparently been dating for a few years now if rumored … Continue reading →

Posted in Miscellaneous | Tagged Fukiishi Kazue, Fukuyama Masaharu, Married

Yoo Ah In is the First Korean Male Star to Land a Solo Vogue Korea Cover

A Koala's Playground Posted on September 29, 2015 by ockoalaSeptember 28, 2015
Vogue Korea cover featuring a stylish model.

While the conversation on the top Korean male actors in their twenties understandably starts with Kim Soo Hyun onward thanks to his successes in both dramas and movies, slowly but surely Yoo Ah In is getting up there thanks to a string of hit movies like Veteran and an award winning drama last year with Secret Love Affair. Yoo Ah In … Continue reading →

Posted in Fashion | Tagged Yoo Ah In

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