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Park Seo Joon Tops the Actor/Actress Group in the 2021 Forbes Power Celebrity List for South Korea

A Koala's Playground Posted on April 28, 2021 by ockoalaApril 27, 2021
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The Forbes 2021 ranking of Power Celebrity is out for South Korean entertainment and it includes not just actors and actresses but all celebrities including sports stars and MCs. This remains more a snapshot of who had popular/breakout/buzzyworthy projects in that year than the overall popularity and power status in the industry, though it is worth noting if star stays … Continue reading →

Posted in K-dramas | Tagged Han So Hee, Hyun Bin, Jo Jung Seok, Joo Ji Hoon, Kim Hee Ae, Kim So Yeon, Kim Soo Hyun, Kim Sun Ho, Lee Min Ho, Lee Seung Gi, Park Seo Joon, Park Shin Hye, Son Ye Jin, Suzy

tvN Wed-Thurs Drama Mouse to Air Two Special Episodes This Week Showing Scenes From the Point of View of Lee Seung Gi’s Earlier Drama Psychopath Killer

A Koala's Playground Posted on April 27, 2021 by ockoalaApril 27, 2021
"Crime thriller promotion featuring two characters."

I’ve gotten a new angle on tvN drama Mouse and it’s all thanks to Falcon and the Winter Soldier. I didn’t watch it due to time constraints but Mr. Koala and Koala Teen Girl did (emo Koala Teen Boy is not into super heroes lol), and hearing snippets on the television and of course being a full Marvel fangirl I … Continue reading →

Posted in K-dramas | Tagged Lee Seung Gi, Mouse

Jo Jung Seok, Jung Kyung Ho, and Yoo Yeon Seok Lead the Next Release of the K-actor 200 List

A Koala's Playground Posted on April 27, 2021 by ockoalaApril 27, 2021
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The K-actor 200 list feels really timely, it was likely spurred on by the worldwide success of Parasite last year and of course this year veteran actress Youn Yuh Jung added to the K-ent recognition with her Best Actress Oscar win. I believe this is now week six of the K-actor 200 list reveal and this one is super cute … Continue reading →

Posted in Miscellaneous | Tagged Go Chang Seok, Jeon So Ni, Jo Jung Seok, Jung Jin Young, Jung Kyung Ho, Kim Da Myung, Kim Hwan Hee, Kim Sae Rom, Kim Sung Kyu, Kim Yoo Jung, Kwon Hae Hyo, Lee El, Lee Joo Young, Shim Da Gi, Uhm Jung Hwa, Won Jin Ah, Yoo Yeon Seok

Na In Woo to Work with River Where the Moon Rises PD Again in Rom-com Drama The Jinx’s Lover

A Koala's Playground Posted on April 27, 2021 by ockoalaApril 26, 2021

K-actor Na In Woo is totally on a roll and able to leverage timing to his advantage and for the greater good. He stepped in to River Where the Moon Rises and delivered a great pinch hitting male lead performance. He must’ve made a great impression with the River PD as he’s been tapped as the male lead in upcoming … Continue reading →

Posted in K-dramas | Tagged Na In Woo, The Jinx's Lover

Lee Min Ho Basks in 2021 Spring Vibes in New CF Pictorial

A Koala's Playground Posted on April 26, 2021 by ockoalaApril 26, 2021
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The full spring mood hasn’t arrived for me yet, the weather waffles between still cold late winter and muggy early summer from day to day. I want true spring, the soft light touch that says life is coming back to a gentle breezy state. Lee Min Ho really brings that in his latest CF pictorial for clothing brand AndZ. The … Continue reading →

Posted in Miscellaneous | Tagged Lee Min Ho

Youn Yuh Jung Wins Best Supporting Actress at the 2021 Oscars, Attends with Costar Han Ye Ri, and K-netizens Fete Her Win While Dissing Her Loser Ex-husband

A Koala's Playground Posted on April 26, 2021 by ockoalaApril 26, 2021
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It was yet another historic year for the Korean film industry at the Academy Awards, after last year Parasite winning Best Movie and Bong Joon Ho taking home Best Director, this year it was on the acting side as veteran actress Youn Yuh Jung won Best Supporting Actress for her role in Minari. The Parasite cast was not nominated for … Continue reading →

Posted in Awards, Films | Tagged Han Ye Ri, Minari, Youn Yeo Jung, Youn Yuh Jung

Lee Ji Hoon Shines in a Memorable Performance of a Problematic Second Male Lead Role in Sageuk Drama River Where the Moon Rises

A Koala's Playground Posted on April 26, 2021 by ockoalaApril 25, 2021
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I’m so happy that KBS drama River Where the Moon Rises had a happy ending in the story for the OTP and a happy ending for the production. It was like watching a tightrope walker performing live, I was holding my breath hoping for no editing mistakes in trying to splice in replacement male lead Na In Woo and to … Continue reading →

Posted in K-dramas | Tagged Lee Ji Hoon

Episode 18 of Vincenzo Brings the Twists and Turns with Plenty of Payoff to Set up for the Finale as Ratings Hit Series High 12.276%

A Koala's Playground Posted on April 25, 2021 by ockoalaApril 25, 2021
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I’m ready for Vincenzo to end, not because I’m tired of it but because as a viewer I can see that the story is building right up to the climax. A reader/viewer never should wants more story at the expense of the right telling of the story. Episode 18 was amazing, back to the rocking and rolling I expect and … Continue reading →

Posted in K-dramas | Tagged Vincenzo

Jang Geun Seok Brings Hwang Tae Kyung From You’re Beautiful Vibes Recent Spring 2021 New Pictures

A Koala's Playground Posted on April 25, 2021 by ockoalaApril 25, 2021
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I’m not going to go as far as saying Jang Geun Seok‘s career never reached it’s potential but it’s more like it going go the way most pundits and fans thought it would when be broke out with You’re Beautiful in 2009. Before that he was already the rising young actor to watch with Hwang Jini and Hong Gil Dong, … Continue reading →

Posted in My Loves | Tagged Jang Geun Seok

Veteran K-actress Youn Yuh Jung the Frontrunner for the 2021 Best Supporting Actress Oscar and Cine21 Magazine Devotes an Entire Issue to Her 45 Year Long Career

A Koala's Playground Posted on April 25, 2021 by ockoalaApril 24, 2021
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This Sunday is the 2021 Academy Awards, held later than the usual Feb/March time frame due to lingering COVID1-19 reasons but it’s still happening with plenty of great movies and performances to laud. K-film had a banner year in 2020 right before COVID-19 shut the world down. I still remember Parasite winning Best Picture and Best Screenplay, and Bong Joon … Continue reading →

Posted in Films | Tagged Youn Yeo Jung, Youn Yuh Jung

Vincenzo Episode 17 Returns From One Week Hiatus and Drops a Big Scheme But a Betrayal is Looming with Ratings of 10.961%

A Koala's Playground Posted on April 24, 2021 by ockoalaApril 24, 2021
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We are in the final stretch for Vincenzo and Mr. Koala even teased me this morning as he headed out to run an errand, telling me “Enjoy your Vincenzo!”. Unfortunately I didn’t enjoy it as much as I thought as would, episode 17 wasn’t nearly the comeback I expected after the one week hiatus and I’m not sure if it’s … Continue reading →

Posted in K-dramas | Tagged Jeon Yeo Bin, Song Joong Ki, Vincenzo

Preview, Posters, and New Stills for MBN Sageuk Bossam: Stealing Fate with Jung Il Woo and Yuri Forging a Destined Connection

A Koala's Playground Posted on April 24, 2021 by ockoalaApril 24, 2021
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I’m getting more and more excited for MBN sageuk drama Bossam: Stealing Fate. KBS sageuk River Where the Moon Rises is done and there is no Joseon Exorcist that I was expecting, but I’m still in the sageuk state of mind so Bossom looks just tasty and perfect. Starring Jung Il Woo and Yuri, the drama gets out of the … Continue reading →

Posted in K-dramas | Tagged Bossam: Stealing Fate, Jung Il Woo, Yuri

K-netizens Assemble Top Actresses and Their Legendary Level Beauty GIF and Images Including Son Ye Jin, Song Hye Kyo, and Jeon Ji Hyun

A Koala's Playground Posted on April 24, 2021 by ockoalaApril 22, 2021
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Time is a butcher’s knife but everyone of these ladies are still top beauties today and looking back at a moment in their past career where each had a legendary level of beauty moment is still a marvel. K-netizens have always appreciated that their leading ladies can stand toe to toe with the top beauties in other cinematic industries and … Continue reading →

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