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Netizen Poll Selects Go Jun Hee, So Ji Sub, and Hyun Bin as Top Three K-ent Fashion Benchmarks

A Koala's Playground Posted on February 24, 2019 by ockoalaFebruary 23, 2019
Person in swimwear by a poolside lounge.

This is a new poll topic for me aside from the best looking or most popular varieties. K-netizens were polled on who among the current Korean stars personified the ideal “Fashion Benchmark”. It’s basically someone who is a walking fashion ideal in terms of looks and physique, and for once K-netz isn’t salty as Go Jun Hee got the most … Continue reading →

Posted in Miscellaneous | Tagged Go Jun Hee, Han Ye Seul, Hyun Bin, Jeon Ji Hyun, So Ji Sub

Jang Hyuk Confirms jTBC Sageuk My Country with Youngsters Yang Se Jong, Woo Do Hwan, and Seolhyun

A Koala's Playground Posted on February 24, 2019 by ockoalaFebruary 24, 2019
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When Jang Hyuk was in the sageuk Tree with Deep Roots as the male lead, the King role was played by Han Seok Kyu as the older and Song Joong Ki as the younger. Eight years later it’s time for Jang Hyuk to be the veteran of the sageuk pack, this time taking on the role of the King character … Continue reading →

Posted in K-dramas | Tagged My Country, Seolhyun, Woo Do Hwan, Yang Se Jong

Jang Ki Yong and Nana are Intense and Charismatic in Character Posters for OCN Drama Kill It

A Koala's Playground Posted on February 24, 2019 by ockoalaFebruary 23, 2019
"Two posters for the drama 'Kill It'"

Of the two breakout K-drama male actors last year, namely Jang Ki Yong in My Ahjusshi and Woo Do Hwan in The Great Seducer, this year both are in higher profile drama lead territory and I’m curious to see who picks better projects. Jang Ki Yong will arrive first with OCN thriller Kill It, pairing up with Nana as a … Continue reading →

Posted in K-dramas | Tagged Jang Ki Yong, Kill It

Mr. Sunshine Remains Top of the Final Average Ratings for Cable Dramas in 2018 Followed by Sky Castle

A Koala's Playground Posted on February 23, 2019 by ockoalaFebruary 23, 2019
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The final average ratings are out tabulating the entire run of each cable K-drama that premiered in 2018. It was fun ride actually, I watched almost all on the top 10 list and even ones I didn’t it was fun to peer in on the hype and excitement. After the wild rise of jTBC end of the year drama Sky … Continue reading →

Posted in K-dramas | Tagged Dear Husband of 100 Days, Encounter, Mr. Sunshine, Sky Castle

Lee Young Ae Still Elegantly Beautiful at 48 in New Elle Korea Pictorial

A Koala's Playground Posted on February 23, 2019 by ockoalaFebruary 24, 2019
Elegant woman in a flowing white dress.

After fourteen years away from the small screen, actress Lee Young Ae‘s return in 2017 with the SBS drama Saimdang, Light’s Diary wasn’t the hit it was expected to be. Not her fault, the world of K-dramas has changed fundamentally since her 2003 pan-Asia hit Dae Jang Geum (Jewel in the Palace). So while K-dramas might not be her sauce … Continue reading →

Posted in Fashion | Tagged Lee Young Ae

Joo Ji Hoon Lounges and Snacks by the Beach for New Arena Pictorial

A Koala's Playground Posted on February 23, 2019 by ockoalaFebruary 23, 2019
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If there is ever a K-ent comeback story more affirming that Joo Ji Hoon I’ve yet to see it, but then again he really had some luck coupled with copious amounts of hard work. Ten years ago in 2009 he was arrest for marijuana use and his sky rocketing career after Goong (Princess Hours) and Mawang (The Devil) ground to … Continue reading →

Posted in Fashion | Tagged Joo Ji Hoon

Park Bo Gum Really Enjoys His Coca-Cola in New CF Stills

A Koala's Playground Posted on February 22, 2019 by ockoalaFebruary 23, 2019
Person lying on a patterned blanket with drink.

I totally get why Park Bo Gum may not be a lot of people’s cup of tea, though I think way more people like than dislike him based on his wild popularity in Korea. He’s got this beaming smile and clean cut good looks, liking him can be likened to loving white bread but I find way more depth in … Continue reading →

Posted in My Loves | Tagged Park Bo Gum

Song Joong Ki and Song Hye Kyo’s Agencies Deny Marital Strife Rumors After C-media Spreads Baseless Splitting Up Conjecture

A Koala's Playground Posted on February 22, 2019 by ockoalaFebruary 22, 2019
Smiling duo posing together in black and white.

These days stars not only use their social media to increase their reach to their fans and share updates, it’s also conversely has become source for potentially negative updates. Last week Song Hye Kyo cleaned out her social media account by deleting a bunch of pictures, including ones of her with husband actor Song Joong Ki. She’s apparently done this … Continue reading →

Posted in Miscellaneous | Tagged Dating, Married, Song Hye Kyo, Song Joong Ki

Han Ji Min and Nam Joo Hyuk are Surprisingly Gorgeous Together in New Dazed Pictorial Promoting The Light in Your Eyes

A Koala's Playground Posted on February 22, 2019 by ockoalaFebruary 21, 2019
Couple embracing against a red backdrop.

Consider me pleasantly surprised that Han Ji Min and Nam Joo Hyuk are nailing it in terms of couple visuals on the cover and pages of Dazed Korea magazine. They are currently starring in the jTBC drama The Light in Your Eyes which I haven’t started watching yet but plan to marathon later since it’s a shorter length 12-episode drama. … Continue reading →

Posted in Fashion | Tagged Han Ji Min, Nam Joo Hyuk, The Light in Your Eyes

SBS Wed-Thurs Drama An Empress’s Dignity Wraps with More Makjang and Mid-teens Ratings

A Koala's Playground Posted on February 21, 2019 by ockoalaFebruary 21, 2019
Period costume and modern rehearsal moments

It’s time to say buh-bye to crazy and makjang-delicious Wed-Thurs SBS drama An Empress’s Dignity as it sails off without one male lead and maybe also without the other. The final episodes brought in 14.1% and 16.5% ratings as viewers tuned in to see if female lead Jang Nara will absurdly end up with previous not nice but now nice … Continue reading →

Posted in K-dramas | Tagged An Empress's Dignity, Jang Nara, Shin Sung Rok

Sky Castle Young Costars Kim Bora and Jo Byung Kyu Confirm Dating After Dispatch Releases Pictures

A Koala's Playground Posted on February 21, 2019 by ockoalaFebruary 22, 2019
Young couple posing with stylish sunglasses.

Well this is an adorable dating news to brighten a dreary week in February. Young and talented jTBC hit drama Sky Castle costars Kim Bora and Jo Byung Kyu have admitted to their dating relationship on the heels of tabloid Dispatch releasing pictures of the two being adorable out on a date. Nothing wrong whatsoever with young love and hopefully … Continue reading →

Posted in Musings | Tagged Dating, Jo Byung Kyu, Kim Bora, Sky Castle

First Look at Namgong Min and the Cast of KBS Wed-Thurs Drama Doctor Prisoner

A Koala's Playground Posted on February 21, 2019 by ockoalaFebruary 21, 2019
Cast members of "Dr. Prisoner" during a meeting.

I haven’t been following along too closely to upcoming KBS Wed-Thurs drama Doctor Prisoner, partially because its a medical drama but also due to my lack of interest in its predecessor the currently airing What’s Up Poong Sang (Liver or Die). But Doctor Prisoner has Namgong Min and I’m always going to check out his drama at least for an … Continue reading →

Posted in K-dramas | Tagged Doctor Prisoner, Kwon Na Ra, Namgong Min

Yook Sung Jae Plays a Cat Who Turns Human Opposite Park Eun Bin and Seo Ji Hoon in tvN Drama Man Who Bakes Bread

A Koala's Playground Posted on February 20, 2019 by ockoalaFebruary 21, 2019
Smiling person in a plaid coat waves.

Does actor-idol Yook Sung Jae look like a human version of a cat? Quite possibly, but he’s signed on the dotted line to play one in the spring tvN drama Man Who Bakes Bread. I thought it would be Man Who Loves Catnip but bread works cuz I love me some bread especially man who creates steaming loaves out of … Continue reading →

Posted in K-dramas | Tagged Man Who Breaks Bread, Park Eun Bin, Seo Ji Hoon, Yook Sung Jae

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