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Kim Soo Hyun Celebrates Turning 32 as 2020 Gears Up His Official Acting Return

A Koala's Playground Posted on February 16, 2020 by ockoalaFebruary 15, 2020
Young man in stylish black outfit, seated.

You always remember the firs time you fall in love with a performer coupled with the character and for me Kim Soo Hyun will always be Song Sam Dong. Dream High was his true leading man breakout performance after making waves in a teen role for Will it Snow for Christmas and it didn’t matter that compared to the idols … Continue reading →

Posted in My Loves | Tagged Kim Soo Hyun

Park Shin Hye Updates SNS Showing Off New Winter Red Chic Hair Color

A Koala's Playground Posted on January 28, 2020 by ockoalaJanuary 27, 2020
Young woman making a playful pout outdoors.

K-actress Park Shin Hye has updated her SNS this week with cute chic new pictures despite not being in the limelight recently with no new drama or movie out. She’s sporting a winter ashy red short hair style with bangs, it looks so fun and flirty I love it. It’s nice to see her enjoying her down time and hopefully … Continue reading →

Posted in My Loves | Tagged Park Shin Hye

Kim Yoo Jung Posts Sun Lit Selfie From California Photo Shoot for New FILA 2020 Collection

A Koala's Playground Posted on January 27, 2020 by ockoalaJanuary 29, 2020
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The lunar year finished on a fun note for K-actress Kim Yoo Jung as she appeared to have spent it in sun dappled California. She posted a selfie last week from the sunshine state sporting a FILA t-shirt as she’s been a spokesmodel for the youth-oriented sportswear brand since 2017 in South Korea. She was in Cali to shoot for … Continue reading →

Posted in My Loves | Tagged Kim Yoo Jung

Lee Seung Gi Turns 33 Years Old this January 13th, Capping 16 Years in the Industry Already

A Koala's Playground Posted on January 12, 2020 by ockoalaJanuary 12, 2020
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Get this, K-actor, singer, and variety star Lee Seung Gi debuted in 2004, I legit can’t believe he was in the early days Hallyu wave. He recently celebrated his 15th year anniversary in the industry and today he’s turning only 33 years old (35 in Korean age, 1 at birth plus 1 after each new year). He’s soooooo young still … Continue reading →

Posted in My Loves | Tagged Lee Seung Gi

North Korean Officer Hyun Bin is Officially the Hottest Drama Version of Him

A Koala's Playground Posted on January 9, 2020 by ockoalaFebruary 18, 2020
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Okay, I’ll concede this post has no educational or informative value but for Hyun Bin fans it’s got nutritional eyeball value. After the closing scene of the most recent episode 6 of Crash Landing on You, when North Korean officer Hyun Bin secretly tails his super crush lady love South Korean heiress played by Son Ye Jin while riding a … Continue reading →

Posted in K-dramas, My Loves | Tagged Hyun Bin

Kim Soo Hyun Officially Leaves Key East After 10 Years and Forms New Agency Gold Medalist Signing Seo Ye Ji and Kim Sae Ron

A Koala's Playground Posted on December 31, 2019 by ockoalaDecember 31, 2019
Smiling man in a light blue shirt.

There’s a lovely symmetry to this but goodness am I a tad bit concerned. K-actor Kim Soo Hyun has officially left Key East, the agency that found him in 2010 and launched his incredibly successful acting career. He signed a 10 year exclusive contract and followed through it with so his departure is simply not renewing another contract with Key … Continue reading →

Posted in My Loves | Tagged Kim Soo Hyun

Jang Dong Yoon in Elle Korea and to Hold First Overseas Fanmeeting in Taipei

A Koala's Playground Posted on December 23, 2019 by ockoalaDecember 21, 2019
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One of 2019’s success stories is undoubtedly Jang Dong Yoon, courtesy of the wonderfully sweet and entertaining sageuk drama The Tale of Nokdu. He’s heading into 2020 with a K-drama already lined up and a world of opportunities. The first one is holding personal fanmeetings, with his Seoul local event wrapped up and in February of next year he’s doing … Continue reading →

Posted in My Loves | Tagged Jang Dong Yoon

Lee Min Ho Shines Through Saturated Color in January 2020 Dazed Pictorial

A Koala's Playground Posted on December 19, 2019 by ockoalaDecember 19, 2019
Man holding a drink on a beach.

I want to raise a glass to toast K-actor Lee Min Ho, he looks great in his latest pictorial for the January 2020 edition of Dazed Korea and he’s managed to survive and thrive past the early heady days of success past the bumps and missteps. Going from rookie young actor to biggest thing since sliced bread with his breakout … Continue reading →

Posted in My Loves | Tagged Lee Min Ho

Kim Woo Bin Holds Successful Fan Meeting as Comeback from 2 Year Long Medical Leave

A Koala's Playground Posted on December 11, 2019 by ockoalaDecember 9, 2019
Smiling man in a sweater at an event.

I still remember where I was when Kim Woo Bin was diagnosed with cancer and took time off for medical treatment. Since then it’s been 2.5 years and the actor is fully recovered and ready to return to his halted acting career. Someone so talented and on a vertical trajectory will likely be able to slide right back in especially … Continue reading →

Posted in My Loves | Tagged Kim Woo Bin

Kim Woo Bin Holds Comeback Seoul Fanmeeting with Proceeds Donated to Cancer Charity

A Koala's Playground Posted on December 8, 2019 by ockoalaDecember 8, 2019
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It was a great weekend for Kim Woo Bin fans as the actor officially made his entertainment career return in a solo activity by holding a fanmeeting. Three weeks ago he was at the Blue Dragon Awards presenting and looking just as handsome and charismatic as before his two year hiatus for cancer treatment. This weekend’s fanmeeting allowed his fans … Continue reading →

Posted in My Loves | Tagged Kim Woo Bin

Lee Dong Wook and Gong Yoo Show Off their Bromance in SBS Talk Show

A Koala's Playground Posted on December 7, 2019 by ockoalaDecember 8, 2019
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These two seem to genuinely be good friends so it’s pretty cool to watch two big stars open up for fans. Lee Dong Wook‘s new talk show booked his Goblin costar and close buddy Gong Yoo, a huge coup since Gong Yoo never does this. Other than the eye candy of seeing them onscreen in the same frame again, complete … Continue reading →

Posted in My Loves | Tagged Gong Yoo, Lee Dong Wook

Kim So Hyun in Post Drama Interviews on the Sweet and Romance Sageuk The Tale of Nokdu

A Koala's Playground Posted on December 5, 2019 by ockoalaDecember 5, 2019
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Kim So Hyun can tuck another successful performance under her belt, having finished KBS sageuk The Tale of Nokdu. She’s not having any time off as she’s onward to filming season 2 of Netflix high school drama Love Alarm, and says in post drama interviews that she’s just turned 20 years old so she isn’t in a hurry to hang … Continue reading →

Posted in My Loves | Tagged Kim So Hyun

Jang Dong Yoon Basks in the Success of The Tale of Nokdu and in Talks for OCN Drama Search

A Koala's Playground Posted on November 30, 2019 by ockoalaNovember 29, 2019
Young person in stylish black outerwear.

Rising young actors and actresses sometimes need luck to get their big break. Such is the case of Jang Dong Yoon who has been in several dramas up til now but his male lead role in KBS sageuk The Tale of Nokdu was tailored made to vault him into star status. He was so beautiful as the cross-dressing widow yet … Continue reading →

Posted in My Loves | Tagged Jang Dong Yoon

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