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Stunning or Overwhelming: Suzy’s Full Couture Look at Valentino Show in Rome

A Koala's Playground Posted on July 11, 2015 by ockoalaJuly 11, 2015
Two models in floral lace dresses.

I’m going to need some additional eyeballs and points of view to decide whether this outfit works or not. Suzy went from attending a movie premiere in Korea to attending a couture fashion show in Rome within the span of days, her busy and jet setting lifestyle on full display even as she doesn’t currently have an acting or idol … Continue reading →

Posted in Fashion | Tagged Suzy

Bu Bu Jing Xin Movie Time to Love Releases Glorious Theme Song MV with Exquisite Movie Scenes

A Koala's Playground Posted on July 11, 2015 by ockoalaJuly 10, 2015
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Considered me optimistic after being wowed by the just released official theme song MV for the upcoming Time to Love, better known as Bu Bu Jing Xin the Movie. The movie is being marketed for the intense love triangle romance rather than the throne battle, with it scheduled for release on August 7th just in time for Chinese Valentine’s Day … Continue reading →

Posted in Films, TW & C dramas | Tagged Bu Bu Jing Xin, Ivy Chen, Shawn Dou, Time to Love, Tony Yang

Fashion Fail Friday: Girl’s Day Goes for Short Shorts and Ends Up an Uncomfortable Eyeful

A Koala's Playground Posted on July 10, 2015 by ockoalaApril 5, 2019
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Where’s the voice of reason and sensibility, someone like fictional Music Bank PD Tak Ye Jin from the drama Producer, when such a sage person might have saved idol group Girl’s Day from a major embarrassing performance outfit fail. I wouldn’t have noticed this particular bout of K-pop idol fashion fail since there is many such instances to cite, other … Continue reading →

Posted in Fashion, Music | Tagged Girl's Day, Hyeri

Choi Ji Woo Pairs Up with Lee Sang Yoon for Return to College tvN Rom-Com Second Time Twenty Years Old

A Koala's Playground Posted on July 10, 2015 by ockoalaJuly 10, 2015
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Oh happy casting and drama news, thanks for brightening up my Friday heading into the weekend. Cable network tvN has locked down its next Fri-Sat drama after Oh My Ghost with a rom-com, keeping the fluffy romance streak going and making me very happy indeed. The drama was originally called Our Heaven but has gotten a name change to the … Continue reading →

Posted in K-dramas | Tagged Choi Ji Woo, Lee Sang Yoon, Second Time Twenty Years Old

Marie Claire Taiwan Brings Fashionable Besties Bolin Chen and Gwei Lun Mei Back to Blue Gate Crossing

A Koala's Playground Posted on July 10, 2015 by ockoalaJuly 5, 2015
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Marie Claire Taiwan has exquisite taste, that’s for sure. For the 22nd anniversary edition, the magazine brought back together real life best friends and Taiwan’s undisputed younger generation movie stars Bolin Chen and Gwei Lun Mei on a tour down a blue memory lane. The two stars got their acting break in the same movie, at the fresh-faced and raw … Continue reading →

Posted in Fashion | Tagged Bolin Chen, Gwei Lun Mei

Yoo Seung Ho is All Smiles and Bad Styling at the Petitzel Celebratory Fan Party

A Koala's Playground Posted on July 9, 2015 by ockoalaJuly 9, 2015
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I guess it’s settled now, my baby boy Yoo Seung Ho is indeed human and capable of looking bad. A combination of greasy ahjusshi hair, more dark rose lipstick than most ladies would wear out, and a super shiny forehead, Yoo Seung Ho showed up at a CF fan event looking like he was auditioning for the role of a … Continue reading →

Posted in My Loves | Tagged Yoo Seung Ho

Scholar Who Walks the Night Episode 2 Recap

A Koala's Playground Posted on July 9, 2015 by ockoalaJuly 9, 2015
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Scholar Who Walks the Night continues to be fun and sexy, exactly the way a fantasy sageuk about bloodsucking vampires and political conspiracies ought to be in capitalizing on what works. The narrative is developing nicely even if the present timeline isn’t nearly as compelling as the stuff from a hundred and twenty years ago. I found human Sung Yul … Continue reading →

Posted in Recaps | Tagged Scholar Who Walks the Night

Luhan’s China Workshop Officially Denies Rumors that He’s Secretly Married and Has a Baby

A Koala's Playground Posted on July 9, 2015 by ockoalaJuly 12, 2015
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This rumor takes the cake for how far out there it is, if it’s true then it certainly might be the biggest scoop of the Asian entertainment year. Chinese entertainment media is falling over thanks to some juicy big mid-week gossip. A popular anonymous weibo account that regularly breaks star rumors dropped a bombshell scandal that has been linked to … Continue reading →

Posted in Miscellaneous | Tagged Dating, Luhan

Jeon Ji Hyun, Lee Jung Jae, and Ha Jung Woo Hit the Red Carpet for Action Flick The Assassination

A Koala's Playground Posted on July 9, 2015 by ockoalaJuly 9, 2015
Film premiere with cast and crew at event.

Just because Jeon Ji Hyun did one mega hit K-drama without any indication she’s planning anymore small screen forays doesn’t mean she’s not acting. She’s just back to her day job is all, being one of the biggest K-actress movie stars of her generation. Her next movie costars two of the biggest K-actor movie stars to boot in Ha Jung … Continue reading →

Posted in Films | Tagged Assassination, Ha Jung Woo, Jeon Ji Hyun, Kim Hae Sook, Lee Jung Jae

Ariel Lin and Bolin Chen Finish Their Scenes Together for Upcoming C-movie Go Lala Go 2

A Koala's Playground Posted on July 8, 2015 by ockoalaJuly 8, 2015
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Filming is nearly wrapped for upcoming C-movie Go Lala Go 2, the popular novel adaptation of the sequel to the same name hit novel and movie from a few years ago. I’m not complaining that it’s a whole new cast since the three leads are basically three of my favorite Taiwanese entertainers ever in Ariel Lin, Vic Zhou, and Bolin … Continue reading →

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

Scholar Who Walks the Night Episode 1 Recap

A Koala's Playground Posted on July 8, 2015 by ockoalaJuly 8, 2015
Couple in Korean historical attire sharing gaze

I’m back, peeps! The recent weeks long hiatus from drama recaps just happened by extended serendipity rather than conscious decision. As I waited for a new drama to come along that would hook my writing fancy, instead along came vacations and family events and sundry other mundane happenings that sucked up all my free time. And the dramas I ended … Continue reading →

Posted in Recaps | Tagged Scholar Who Walks the Night

Lee Min Ho Tweets Supremely Awkward Topless Selfie to Fans and Maybe Suzy

A Koala's Playground Posted on July 8, 2015 by ockoalaJuly 8, 2015
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I happened to be on Twitter last night mere moments after Lee Min Ho posted one of his infrequent tweets. I almost didn’t glance at it since celebrity tweets are usually bland anodyne life or project updates, but I’m soooooo glad I paused to take a look because I fairly spit out the drink I just took a sip from. My … Continue reading →

Posted in Miscellaneous | Tagged Lee Min Ho

Modern C-drama Precious Youth with Liu Shi Shi and Zheng Kai Triples Budget and Brings Korean Production Team

A Koala's Playground Posted on July 8, 2015 by ockoalaJuly 6, 2015
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It’s been awhile since C-actress Liu Shi Shi had an upcoming acting project I’m actually interested in. That’s not a problem, I’m not the type of viewer or fan that forces myself to like whatever my faves are working on, and I find that a very healthy mentality to keep the opinions as objective as possible. Shi Shi has been … Continue reading →

Posted in TW & C dramas | Tagged Liu Shi Shi, Precious Youth, Zheng Kai

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