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First Teaser for W: Two Worlds Brings Cheeky Action Hero Lee Jong Seok and a Very Confused Han Hyo Joo

A Koala's Playground Posted on June 14, 2016 by ockoalaJune 14, 2016
Couples experiencing emotions in dramatic scenes.

I have no idea what the heck is going on with upcoming MBC drama W: Two Worlds, and in fact the teaser makes the whole strange concept even stranger, but I think I’m already in love with this latest iteration of Lee Jong Seok‘s onscreen persona. I know his Dr. Stranger was just awful beyond ridiculous but he played the … Continue reading →

Posted in K-dramas | Tagged Han Hyo Joo, Lee Jong Seok, W-Two Worlds

2016 Baeksang Arts Awards Shines with Big Korean Film and Television Stars

A Koala's Playground Posted on June 4, 2016 by ockoalaJune 3, 2016
Couple posing on red carpet at event.

This Friday night was the 2016 Baeksang Arts Awards in Seoul, with the brightest Korean television and film stars of the year gathered for glitz, glamour and peer recognition. Acclaimed movie director Lee Joon Ik took home the Film side Daesang for directing The Throne and Dong Ju while the Daesang on the television side didn’t go to a person but … Continue reading →

Posted in Awards | Tagged DO, Go Kyung Pyo, Gong Hyun Joo, Han Hyo Joo, Hyeri, Im Si Wan, Kim Hyun Joo, Kim So Hyun, Lee Dong Hwi, Lee Sung Kyung, Park Ha Sun, Park Seo Joon, Park So Dam, Ryu jun Yeol, Song Hye Kyo, Song Joong Ki, Suzy, Yoo Ah In, Yook Sung Jae

Lee Jong Seok and Han Hyo Joo Attend Script Reading for Parallel Universe MBC Drama W-Two Worlds

A Koala's Playground Posted on May 23, 2016 by ockoalaMay 23, 2016
Cast and crew at a meeting event.

It’s finally here, or at least the start is finally here for upcoming MBC fantasy sci-fi drama W. It’s gotten a clarification name add to the official title W-Two Worlds, which is two words more to help me write about it going forward since the letter W complicates searching, reading, and writing about this exciting television project. Starring Lee Jong … Continue reading →

Posted in K-dramas | Tagged Han Hyo Joo, Lee Jong Seok, Lee Tae Hwan, W-Two Worlds

MBC Drama W Confirms Supporting Cast to Join Lee Jong Seok and Han Hyo Joo

A Koala's Playground Posted on May 12, 2016 by ockoalaMay 11, 2016
Six actors posing for a group photo.

When casting started for MBC fantasy-romance-thriller drama W, it felt so far away and rather nebulous. There might be a bend in the time-space continuum because suddenly the drama is getting a full cast and premiere date is a little over two months away. It’s still plenty of time but this ambitious drama about parallel dimensions suddenly seems real. Starring … Continue reading →

Posted in K-dramas | Tagged Eugene Jung, Han Hyo Joo, Kang Ki Young, Lee Jong Seok, Lee Si Eun, Lee Tae Hwan, W

School-aged Pictures of Popular Hallyu K-actresses Show the Before and After

A Koala's Playground Posted on May 6, 2016 by ockoalaMay 7, 2016
Three women posing in stylish outfits.

I did a post awhile back on the school age before and after pictures of Korea’s male stars. It’s time for the ladies counterpart post and who better to top it off than the three renowned prettiest actresses in Korea. Kim Tae Hee, Jeon Ji Hyun, and Song Hyo Kyo all debuted at very young ages in the early Hallyu … Continue reading →

Posted in Miscellaneous | Tagged Cha Ye Ryun, Gong Hyo Jin, Gong Hyun Joo, Gu Hye Sun, Ha Ji Won, Han Chae Young, Han Ga In, Han Hye Jin, Han Hyo Joo, Han Ji Min, Jang Nara, Jeon Ji Hyun, Kang Sora, Kim Ah Joong, Kim Hee Sun, Kim Sa Rang, Kim So Yeon, Kim Tae Hee, Krystal, Lee Da Hae, Lee Min Jung, Lee Yoo Bi, Moon Chae Won, Park Ha Sun, Park Min Young, Seo Woo, Shin Mina, Son Ye Jin, Song Hye Kyo, Song Ji Hyo, Song Yoon Ah, Yoo In Na, Yoon Eun Hye

Lee Jong Seok and Han Hyo Joo Both Confirm Mysterious Romance Drama W

A Koala's Playground Posted on March 28, 2016 by ockoalaMarch 28, 2016
Actors smiling at promotional event.

This is most excellent drama casting news for me, not sure if anyone else finds this as promising as I do but it’s certainly big name catches for MBC. The summer 2016 K-drama season is shaping up to be intense competition indeed as Lee Jong Seok and Han Hyo Joo have both just confirmed the thriller romance W. The drama … Continue reading →

Posted in K-dramas | Tagged Han Hyo Joo, Lee Jong Seok, W

Decked Out Korean Stars Attend the 2015 Mnet Asian Music Awards in Hong Kong

A Koala's Playground Posted on December 2, 2015 by ockoalaDecember 3, 2015
Four women in stylish outfits posing together.

The 2015 Mnet Asian Music Awards (MAMA) took place this week in Hong Kong, gathering together the popular Korean stars of music and acting. It’s basically Hallyu-palooza staged by Korean entertainment conglomerate CJ E&M. The lead up has been pretty hyped since one K-star after another was snapped at the airport leaving to attend the ceremony. The fashion was decent … Continue reading →

Posted in Awards | Tagged Go Ah Sung, Gong Hyo Jin, Han Chae Young, Han Hyo Joo, Kim So Hyun, Kwang Soo, Lee Ki Woo, Mnet Asian Music Awards, Park Bo Young, Park Jin Young, Park Shin Hye, Son Ho Joon, UEE, Yeo Jin Goo, Yoo Yeon Seok

Kim Tae Hee, Lee Young Ae, and Jeon Ji Hyun Top the Netizen’s Ranking of the 20 Most Beautiful Female K-stars

A Koala's Playground Posted on August 17, 2015 by ockoalaAugust 17, 2015
Three women showcasing beauty and elegance.

Kim Tae Hee is having a very good August 2015, that’s for sure. Her new drama Yongpal with Joo Won is a major hit (relatively speaking in this day and age of depressed television ratings), and now she’s garnered another crown by being voted by K-netizens as the number 1 celebrity beauty in Korea in 2015. One can argue that … Continue reading →

Posted in Miscellaneous | Tagged Choi Ji Woo, Ha Ji Won, Han Ga In, Han Hyo Joo, Han Ji Min, Han Ye Seul, Jeon Ji Hyun, Kim Hee Ae, Kim Hee Sun, Kim Tae Hee, Lee Young Ae, Moon Chae Won, Park Bo Young, Park Shin Hye, Shim Eun Ha, Son Ye Jin, Song Hye Kyo, Su Ae, Sung Yuri, Suzy

Face-changing Romance Beauty Inside Releases Lovely Main Movie Trailer

A Koala's Playground Posted on July 23, 2015 by ockoalaJuly 23, 2015
Collage of scenes from a Korean drama.

Star-studded upcoming K-movie Beauty Inside continues its excellent promotional tour, this week holding a press conference with female lead Han Hyo Joo and a few of her movie stars. I don’t want to keep listing the two dozen guest starring appearances in this movie but the costars that attended this particular media event included Kim Joo Hyuk, Seo Kang Joon, … Continue reading →

Posted in Films | Tagged Beauty Inside, Han Hyo Joo, Kim Joo Hyuk, Park Seo Joon, Seo Kang Joon

Beauty Inside with Han Hyo Joo and Big Name K-ent Ensemble Cast Continues Fun Promo Push

A Koala's Playground Posted on July 4, 2015 by ockoalaJuly 3, 2015
Colorful poster of a Korean drama cast.

The promotion and watch experience for upcoming K-movie Beauty Inside is sure to be odd, and I don’t mean that in a negative way. The cast is filled to the brim with popular and critically acclaimed actors and actresses all in a guest-starring context, playing the same character of male lead Woo Jin and doing so with limited screen time … Continue reading →

Posted in Films | Tagged Beauty Inside, Han Hyo Joo

Beauty Inside with Han Hyo Joo and Star-studded Cast Release Color Saturated Posters and Teaser

A Koala's Playground Posted on June 4, 2015 by ockoalaJune 4, 2015
Colorful collage of diverse characters' portraits.

Gotta give credit to upcoming K-movie Beauty Inside for coming up with movie posters that explain the story conceit and look good while doing it. A man named Woo Jin who finds himself waking up every day looking like someone else, crossing genders and age groups willy nilly. It’s a crazy problem to be sure, made all the worse when he … Continue reading →

Posted in Films | Tagged Beauty Inside, Han Hyo Joo

TV Report Publishes 2015 Industry Insider Power Rankings of K-drama Actors and Actresses

A Koala's Playground Posted on April 15, 2015 by ockoalaMay 11, 2015
Two actors posing for a photo together.

The 2015 TV Report drama actors and actress power list is out, an annual survey the publication has done since 2013. The survey is compiled by the vote of the Korean drama industry’s top 30 PDs at the main three networks SBS, KBS, and MBC along with 10 producers at the top production companies, for a total vote by forty … Continue reading →

Posted in Miscellaneous | Tagged Cha Seung Won, Go Soo, Gong Hyo Jin, Gong Yoo, Ha Ji Won, Han Hyo Joo, Hwang Jung Eum, Hyun Bin, Jang Nara, Jeon Ji Hyun, Ji Chang Wook, Ji Sung, Jo In Sung, Kim Soo Hyun, Kim Woo Bin, Lee Bo Young, Lee Jong Seok, Lee Min Ho, Moon Chae Won, Park Hae Jin, Park Seo Joon, Park Shin Hye, Ranking, Shin Mina, So Ji Sub, Song Hye Kyo, Song Joong Ki, Suzy, Yoo Ah In, Yoo Seung Ho, Yoochun

K-tourism Bureau Polls Japanese Ladies Favorite Korean Entertainers and Dramas in 2014

A Koala's Playground Posted on January 3, 2015 by ockoalaMay 11, 2015

Most of the attention on exporting K-dramas have shifted to Mainland China in the last two years and for good reason. It’s the largest audience market by size and K-dramas are more naturally digestable due to the similar Asian entertainment tastes than marketing to the Western audience. Japan remains a solid and steady market for Hallyu entertainment whether K-pop or … Continue reading →

Posted in K-dramas | Tagged Ha Ji Won, Han Hyo Joo, Kim Soo Hyun, Lee Min Ho, Ranking, Song Seung Heon, Yoon Eun Hye

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