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Stars Step Out for the Chanel 2015 Cruise Collection Fashion Show in Seoul

A Koala's Playground Posted on May 4, 2015 by ockoalaMay 4, 2015
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French design house Chanel light up the fashion skyline in Seoul this past weekend for the 2015 Cruise collection, which also happens to be the first time ever the haute couture brand has staged a runway show in South Korea. It was a veritable who’s who of Korean entertainment and famous Hollywood faces attending the show at Dongdaemun Design Plaza, with … Continue reading →

Posted in Fashion | Tagged Choi Siwon, G-Dragon, Go Ah Sung, Han Ye Seul, Jung Ryeo Won, Krystal, Lee Jong Seok, Park Shin Hye, Yoona

First Look at Joo Jin Mo and Kim Sarang in My Love Eun Dong

A Koala's Playground Posted on May 4, 2015 by ockoalaMay 4, 2015
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Filming has begun on upcoming jTBC drama My Love Eun Dong, a drama that I’m intrigued about but not quite certain what to expect. Starring Joo Jin Mo, Kim Sarang, Kim Yoo Ri, and Kim Tae Hoon, the drama is about a long lasting love of the type that sounds like a return to the Hallyu dramas of yore. The … Continue reading →

Posted in K-dramas | Tagged Joo Jin Mo, Jr., Kim Sarang, My Love Eun Dong

Masked Prosecutor Drops First Peek at Leading Man Joo Sang Wook

A Koala's Playground Posted on May 4, 2015 by ockoalaMay 3, 2015
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Masked Prosecutor (The Man in the Mask) has hit the ground running by the looks of the first drama stills of leading man Joo Sang Wook as the titular prosecutor who resorts to masked vigilantism. There’s no mask in sight, and he doesn’t appear to be in the midst of doing his prosecutorial duties either, but neither matters in the eye candy … Continue reading →

Posted in K-dramas | Tagged Joo Sang Wook, Masked Prosecutor

Chaebol’s Daughter Becomes True Romance with Confirmed Leads UEE, Sung Joon, Park Hyung Sik, and Lim Ji Yeon

A Koala's Playground Posted on May 3, 2015 by ockoalaMay 3, 2015
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I’m not always right when I post casting rumors and speculations based on industry chatter, sometimes it falls through and other times it was industry just wishful thinking. But putting the caveat in front of all those maybe, could be, might happen drama casting posts allows for early discussion on upcoming dramas and that’s something I find totally fun to … Continue reading →

Posted in K-dramas | Tagged Lim Ji Yeon, Park Hyung Sik, Sung Joon, True Romance, UEE

Can Lee Dong Gun Catch a Break After Wrapping Up Another Bad Drama with Super Daddy Yul

A Koala's Playground Posted on May 3, 2015 by ockoalaMay 2, 2015
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With the conclusion of tvN drama Super Daddy Yul, it lead me to once again ponder the terrible stroke of luck that keeps befalling Lee Dong Gun‘s acting career. I couldn’t even get past the first episode of the drama and by all accounts it never got any better. I’m a fan of Lee Dong Gun from the dramas where … Continue reading →

Posted in My Loves | Tagged Lee Dong Gun

Zheng Shuang and Hawick Lau Land Coveted Leads in C-drama Adaptation of Lonely Courtyard in Late Spring

A Koala's Playground Posted on May 3, 2015 by ockoalaMay 2, 2015
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The casting wand has waved and the two lucky C-stars to land the coveted leads of the long awaited drama adaptation of the popular Fei Wo Si Cun penned period novel is Hawick Lau and Zheng Shuang. Prolific Chinese novelist Fei Wo Si Cun has had many novels adapted into hit C-dramas but readers have been angling for this particular … Continue reading →

Posted in TW & C dramas | Tagged Hawick Lau, Lonely Courtyard in Late Spring, Zheng Shuang

Lim Ji Yeon and Lee Sang Woo May Join Cast of SBS Drama Chaebol’s Daughter

A Koala's Playground Posted on May 2, 2015 by ockoalaMay 3, 2015
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The casting silence from upcoming SBS Mon-Tues drama Chaebol’s Daughter (True Romance) can best be described as a difficult labor. Having casting problems is nothing new in drama land, whether lately or even in the early days, what surprises is purely that it’s this particular drama. Chaebol’s Daughter comes from the production team of One Warm Word, a drama that garnered … Continue reading →

Posted in K-dramas | Tagged Chaebol's Daughter, Lee Sang Woo, Lim Ji Yeon, True Romance

Crystal Liu and Song Seung Heon Take Their Movie Pairing to the Pages of Femina Magazine

A Koala's Playground Posted on May 2, 2015 by ockoalaMay 1, 2015
Couple in intimate moment, gazing at each other.

Pretty is as pretty does, so when the drama gods combines it into a two-for-one special its even harder to look away. Song Seung Heon has been hopping between Korea and China for the past year due to filming a C-movie and other entertainment events that continue his step forward into the Chinese market. His upcoming C-movie The Third Way … Continue reading →

Posted in Fashion | Tagged Cyrstal Liu, Song Seung Heon

TW-actress Sonia Sui Expecting a Baby Boy with Newlywed Hubby

A Koala's Playground Posted on May 2, 2015 by ockoalaMay 2, 2015
Man and woman enjoying sunshine outdoors.

There’s good news to share on a slow entertainment news weekend, but probably a lot less high profile than the royal baby arriving. After a week of rumors, TW-actress Sonia Sui has come out and confirmed her pregnancy with newlywed husband Tony Xie. The media scrutiny has been on Sonia for years after her acrimonious split with long time boyfriend … Continue reading →

Posted in Miscellaneous | Tagged Sonia Sui

Best Friends Zhao Wei and Huang Xiaoming Finally Make a Movie Together in Hollywood Adventures

A Koala's Playground Posted on May 2, 2015 by ockoalaMay 1, 2015
Three characters riding a pink scooter adventure.

Looks like cross-border collaborations are increasing in other ways beyond China-Korea. The Chinese summer box office will include a wacky road trip movie helmed by a Hollywood production team but starring three top Chinese stars as leads. Marking the first time real life best friends of 20 years Zhao Wei and Huang Xiaoming worked together onscreen, the two are joined … Continue reading →

Posted in Films | Tagged Hollywood Adventures, Huang Xiaoming, Tong Dawei, Zhao Wei

Period C-drama God of War with Yoona and Lin Geng Xin Release First Splashy Look

A Koala's Playground Posted on May 1, 2015 by ockoalaFebruary 5, 2019
Actors wearing traditional stage costumes

With the release of the first official trailer, I think it’s safe to expect supremely dorky rather than totally awesome with upcoming period C-drama God of War Zhao Zhi Long. Folks were naturally skeptical about Korean idol-actress Yoona being cast as a period C-beauty, but the trailer reveals that she’s far from the only one miscast. Aside from supporting female … Continue reading →

Posted in TW & C dramas | Tagged God of War Zhao Zhi Long, Godfrey Gao, Gu Li Ne Zha, Jia Qing, Kim Jung Hoon, Lin Geng Xin, Yoona

Kim Yoo Jung and Baro Deny Rumors of Dating After Being Spotted at a Soccer Game

A Koala's Playground Posted on May 1, 2015 by ockoalaMay 1, 2015
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This is the cutest K-ent dating rumor ever, too bad it’s likely not true. Fans of currently airing MBC drama Angry Mom had a bit of fun waking up Friday morning to news that Kim Yoo Jung may be dating her costar Baro after the two were snapped attending a soccer game. Sadly the excitement about budding young love was … Continue reading →

Posted in Miscellaneous | Tagged Baro, Dating, Kim Yoo Jung

New K-ent Couple Yoon Hyun Min and Jeon So Min Step Out as Film Festival Honorary Ambassadors

A Koala's Playground Posted on May 1, 2015 by ockoalaMay 1, 2015
Man and woman posing with a dog.

There was a recent K-ent celebrity relationship reveal that slipped by me but I’m making up for it by the couple doing something pretty rare. K-actor Yoon Hyun Min (Discovery of Romance, Cruel City, Falling for Innocence) and K-actress Jeon So Min (Princess Aurora, Endless Love) recently revealed their dating status to the world. They met via a friendly cupid … Continue reading →

Posted in Miscellaneous | Tagged Dating, Jeon So Min, Yoon Hyun Min

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