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Jang Geun Seok Exudes Top Visuals in First Post Military Pictorial for Arena Homme Korea

A Koala's Playground Posted on June 22, 2020 by ockoalaJune 21, 2020
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I’m sorry did a time warp happen or can we erase the last ten years and start afresh with K-actor Jang Geun Seok? He’s back from nearly two years of mandatory military service though he served in the public sector, kinda half and half with stars whether it’s a desk job or an performance gig in the army/navy/air force as … Continue reading →

Posted in Fashion | Tagged Jang Geun Seok

Jang Geun Seok Makes First Post Military Discharge Return on Kim Young Chul’s Power FM Radio Show

A Koala's Playground Posted on June 4, 2020 by ockoalaJune 3, 2020
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For a few years in the mid 2010 era Jang Geun Seok was more active outside of Korea most notably in Japan and Southeast Asia. Before his military enlistment he did two SBS dramas with The Royal Gambler and Switch: Change the World but for his long time acting fans it didn’t seem like his first job was his priority. … Continue reading →

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Jang Geun Seok Discharged From the Military After Completing Public Service

A Koala's Playground Posted on May 30, 2020 by ockoalaMay 30, 2020
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It’s welcome back to singer-actor Jang Geun Seok, what a nice way to head into the weekend for him. Jang Geun Seok was discharged Friday afternoon from completing his mandatory military service in the public service sector hence he’s not wearing his army fatigues. He looks healthy and I can totally see him smiling because he has an eye smile … Continue reading →

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Jang Geun Seok to Have Quiet Military Service Discharge at the End of May 2020

A Koala's Playground Posted on May 27, 2020 by ockoalaMay 26, 2020
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Goodness I totally lost track of this young man but it’s nice to have a surprise positive news about him. K-ent is reporting that actor-singer Jang Geun Seok will be discharged from the military at the end of the month, completing his nearly 2 years of mandatory service. Due to COVID-19 it’ll be a quiet discharge no public or fans … Continue reading →

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Jang Geun Seok’s Mother Who Ran his Agency Tree J Prosecuted for Massive Tax Evasion

A Koala's Playground Posted on April 2, 2020 by ockoalaApril 3, 2020
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This is the time to hopefully not get into any scandals and if scandals come then distance as much as possible. K-ent is reporting that K-actor Jang Geun Seok‘s mother has been indicted and will be prosecuted for tax evasion. The prosecutor is not asking for jail time but if convicted she’ll likely pay the owed taxes, interest and penalties, … Continue reading →

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Jang Geun Seok to Enlist July 16th as Public Service Worker Due to Bipolar Disorder Diagnosis

A Koala's Playground Posted on July 6, 2018 by ockoalaJuly 6, 2018
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I’m not surprised at all by this news and hope he doesn’t get a lot of flack from judgy K-netizens. Actor-singer Jang Geun Seok will be enlisting for his mandatory military service in two weeks on July 16th, serving two years in public service rather than active military service in departments such as the army, navy, marines, or air force. … Continue reading →

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Jang Geun Seok Continues to Donate to Alma Mater Hanyang University Now Over 13 Billion Won

A Koala's Playground Posted on April 3, 2018 by ockoalaApril 3, 2018
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This year has been a phenomenal start for K-actor Jang Geun Seok career wise. He was one of the celebrity faces of the Pyeongchang Winter Olympics, is currently starring in the ratings lead Wed-Thurs SBS drama Switch (Change the World), and this his alma mater Hangyang University revealed that he’s donated another 1 billion won to increase his donation total so … Continue reading →

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KBS Drama Suits and SBS Drama Switch Release Contrasting Style Official Posters

A Koala's Playground Posted on March 26, 2018 by ockoalaMarch 25, 2018
Two men in suits against a city backdrop.

Two new poster sets came out over the weekend and it’s from competing dramas. First to arrive is SBS Wed-Thurs drama Switch (Change the World) premiering this week on March 28th, followed nearly a month later by KBS Wed-Thurs drama Suits remaking the US show. I’m interested in both dramas but Switch has a leg up to establish traction since … Continue reading →

Posted in K-dramas | Tagged Han Ye Ri, Jang Dong Gun, Jang Geun Seok, Park Hyung Sik, Suits, Switch

New Stills and Exciting Preview for SBS Drama Switch with Jang Geun Seok and Han Ye Ri

A Koala's Playground Posted on March 21, 2018 by ockoalaMarch 20, 2018
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I’m hopeful that SBS drama Switch: Change the World will be the switch up of Jang Geun Seok‘s acting career fore the past 6 years and return him to the substantive track that he was projected earlier on in his career. With Wed-Thurs drama Return getting a two episode (1 night) extension, Switch arrives on March 28th next week to continue the … Continue reading →

Posted in K-dramas | Tagged Han Ye Ri, Jang Geun Seok, Jung Woong In, Switch

First Stills of Jang Geun Seok as a Prosecutor and Swindler in SBS Drama Switch

A Koala's Playground Posted on March 6, 2018 by ockoalaMarch 5, 2018
Group of stylish individuals in urban settings.

Sometimes I color just pops and I’m so enamored of Jang Geun Seok‘s blue trench coat in the just released new stills from SBS Mon-Tues drama Switch (Change the World). It’s a rich and vibrant shade of blue that totally complements Jang Geun Seok’s flashy spiky haired swindler look for the drama. Conversely his by-the-books prosecutor character does for the … Continue reading →

Posted in K-dramas | Tagged Jang Geun Seok, Switch

Jang Geun Seok for Vogue Korea and Readies to Play Two Roles for SBS Drama Switch

A Koala's Playground Posted on March 3, 2018 by ockoalaMarch 1, 2018
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I recently was reminded that Jang Geun Seok actually acted with IU before, in the very odd K-drama Pretty Boy (Bel Ami), which wasn’t as bad as it sounded but nevertheless goes down as a blip on the radar. I felt like that drama was the epitome and perhaps a self-aware parody of Jang Geun Seok as the ultimate K-drama … Continue reading →

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SBS Legal Drama Switch Starts Filming with Jang Geun Seok and Han Ye Ri

A Koala's Playground Posted on March 1, 2018 by ockoalaMarch 1, 2018
Actors holding "Switch" scripts, smiling together.

Filming has started for SBS Wed-Thurs drama Switch: Change the World, which premieres at the end of March after Return. Starring Jang Geun Seok and Han Ye Ri, the drama has the male lead playing two roles, that of a top prosecutor and the swindler who impersonates him to get justice outside the law. Legal dramas have dominated the Wed-Thurs … Continue reading →

Posted in K-dramas | Tagged Han Ye Ri, Jang Geun Seok, Jung Woong In, Switch

Jang Geun Seok Lights the Torch for the Pyeongchang 2018 Winter Olympic Games

A Koala's Playground Posted on February 1, 2018 by ockoalaJanuary 31, 2018
Torchbearer smiles at a winter event.

K-actor Jang Geun Seok wasn’t looking his best at the ceremony last month when he was picked as am ambassador for the 2018 Pyeonchang Winter Olympic Games but he’s more than made up for it now as he looked awesome at the torch lighting ceremony. This Olympic approved outfit is way more suitable than the giant puffer jacket style not … Continue reading →

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