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Epic Collab as Kim Soo Hyun and Cha Seung Won Confirm K-drama That Night Based Off BBC Show Criminal Justice

A Koala's Playground Posted on January 4, 2021 by ockoalaJanuary 4, 2021
Young man in black turtleneck sweater.

So one hand declines one other and the other hand signs on to another, thanks for not letting me wait for news Kim Soo Hyun-sshi! The top actor recently passed on Netflix drama Finger but is sticking with the thriller genre and has accepted his next project, the K-drama That Night. Joining him in the dual male lead role is … Continue reading →

Posted in K-dramas | Tagged Cha Seung Won, Kim Soo Hyun, That Night

Kim Soo Hyun Declines Netflix K-drama Finger and Rumored Female Lead Han Hyo Joo Also Passes Due to Scheduling Conflict

A Koala's Playground Posted on January 4, 2021 by ockoalaJanuary 3, 2021
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It’s a blank slate for Netflix original K-drama Finger, but with the situation as it is hopefully the production regroups to figure out the next steps. K-actor Kim Soo Hyun was in talks for the male lead of the drama but this week officially declined. I don’t think it means he won’t do a Netflix drama in the future, just … Continue reading →

Posted in K-dramas | Tagged Finger, Kim Soo Hyun

Kim Dae Mi, Kim Hee Ae, and Park Bo Gum Lead the 2020 RACOI Values for 2020 Buzzy Actors and Actresses Combined with Drama Ratings

A Koala's Playground Posted on December 5, 2020 by ockoalaDecember 5, 2020
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RACOI is a kind of system for value analysis in South Korea, achieved by estimating the value of broadcast program contents based on not only viewing rates combined with viewers’ responses from lots of social media activity (i.e. search, mentions, etc.). Since it’s a combo method, an actor or actress with a highly rated drama but not a lot of … Continue reading →

Posted in Miscellaneous | Tagged Jo Han Seon, Jo Jung Seok, Kim Da Mi, Kim Hee Ae, Kim Soo Hyun, Kim Tae Hee, Lee Min Ho, Park Bo Gum, Park Eun Bin, Suzy

Kim Soo Hyun, Seo Ye Ji, and Son Ye Jin Win the Popularity Awards in the Acting Category at the 2020 APAN Awards

A Koala's Playground Posted on November 30, 2020 by ockoalaNovember 30, 2020
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The APAN Awards are hosted by the Korean Entertainment Management Association since 2012 and this year they split it into Top 10 Artists (music) and then the Popularity Awards (music and acting). The ceremony was postponed due to COVID-10 but the winners were announced already. I only follow K-dramas so on the acting side the here are the winners: Kim … Continue reading →

Posted in Awards | Tagged Kim Soo Hyun, Seo Ye Ji, Son Ye Jin

Kim Soo Hyun Takes Home the Acting Category Daesang at the 2020 Asia Artist Awards with Lots of Popular Stars Attending

A Koala's Playground Posted on November 28, 2020 by ockoalaNovember 28, 2020
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I had heard the 2020 Asia Artist Awards may be postponed due to COVID-19 increasing in South Korea but it went on this weekend, without an audience but actually really nice to see many popular stars taking the time to attend and accept their awards in person. I usually critique the red carpet outfits but I could care less, just … Continue reading →

Posted in Awards | Tagged Ahn Bo Hyun, Ahn Hyo Seob, Han So Hee, Jeon Mi Do, Jinyoung, Kim Hye Yoon, Kim Soo Hyun, Kim Sun Ho, Lee Joon Hyuk, Lee Jun Ki, Lee Sung Kyung, Seo Ye Ji

K-actor Childhood Photos Show Progression into Hallyu Stars of Today From Hyun Bin, Kim Soo Hyun, Lee Min Ho, Ji Chang Wook, and More

A Koala's Playground Posted on November 18, 2020 by ockoalaNovember 12, 2020
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Come one, come all, come get all your oppa and dongsaeng childhood pictures galore and marvel at how everyone grew up into the hotties we know today. It’s impossible to deny that many a K-actress got some surgical help to become the current day beauties so it’s safer to marvel at the men of South Korean entertainment that have parlayed … Continue reading →

Posted in My Loves | Tagged Gong Yoo, Hyun Bin, Im Shi Wan, Ji Chang Wook, Jo Jung Seok, Jung Hae In, Kang Dong Won, Kang Ha Neul, Kim Bum, Kim Soo Hyun, Kim Woo Bin, Lee Dong Wook, Lee Jong Seok, Lee Jun Ki, Lee Min Ho, Lee Seung Gi, Park Bo Gum, Park Seo Joon, Seo In Guk, Seo Kang Joon, So Ji Sub, Song Joong Ki, Woo Do Hwan, Yoo Seung Ho

Kim Soo Hyun Confirms Netflix Thriller K-drama Bloody Finger About Mysterious Spatial Designer and Use of Computer Tracking

A Koala's Playground Posted on November 9, 2020 by ockoalaNovember 9, 2020
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Okay, breathes out sigh of relief. I do want Kim Soo Hyun to challenge himself but having him potentially play the Korean Patrick Bateman may be a bridge too far for me (yet). Thankfully the confirmation news that Kim Soo Hyun will be doing the Netflix original K-drama Bloody Finger also comes with an updated synopsis that doesn’t read like … Continue reading →

Posted in K-dramas | Tagged Bloody Finger, Kim Soo Hyun

Kim Soo Hyun Picks Next Project the Netflix Produced K-drama Finger Adapting American Psycho

A Koala's Playground Posted on November 6, 2020 by ockoalaNovember 5, 2020
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I can’t believe my prayers have been answered but in such an ironic way. K-actor Kim Soo Hyun, hot off the summer well received tvN drama It’s Okay to Not be Okay, has picked his next acting project. Normally I’d be jumping up and down but I’ll be honest and say I’m not sure I can watch it. He’s sign … Continue reading →

Posted in K-dramas | Tagged Kim Soo Hyun

Joynews Poll Selects Best K-drama OTP of 2020 as Hyun Bin-Son Ye Jin in Crash Landing on You Followed by Kim Soo Hyun-Seo Ye Ji in It’s Okay to Not be Okay

A Koala's Playground Posted on November 2, 2020 by ockoalaNovember 3, 2020
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The Joynews Korea 16th anniversary celebration continues and a second K-drama related poll result is out. It’s the same pool of 200 some entertainment industry professionals sampled as they were asked which drama couple was the best OTP/best chemistry of 2020. Hyun Bin and Son Ye Jin in Crash Landing on You was the runaway winner with the most votes … Continue reading →

Posted in K-dramas | Tagged Crash Landing on You, Hyun Bin, Its Okay to Not be Okay, Kim Soo Hyun, Seo Ye Ji, Son Ye Jin

2020 Asia Artist Awards Release Star Studded Attendees Including Kim Soo Hyun, Lee Jun Ki, Lee Jung Jae, Lee Sung Kyung, Seo Ye Ji and Many More

A Koala's Playground Posted on October 23, 2020 by ockoalaOctober 23, 2020
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I figured the awards circuit was going to be toast this fall season but the upcoming 2020 Asia Artist Awards held on November 25th will certainly be worth checking out. The awards body released the names of the expected actor and actress attendees and it’s star-studded for sure with successful veterans and up-and-comers. Attending will be Kim Soo Hyun, Lee … Continue reading →

Posted in Awards | Tagged Ahn Hyo Seob, Asia Artist Awards, Han So Hee, Kim Hye Yoon, Kim Soo Hyun, Kim Sun Ho, Lee Jae Wook, Lee Joon Hyuk, Lee Jun Ki, Lee Jung Jae, Lee Sung Kyung, Seo Ye Ji

Kim Soo Hyun Posts New SNS Picture and Netizens Swoon Over His Small Face and Other Top Actors With Such Facial Proportions

A Koala's Playground Posted on October 10, 2020 by ockoalaOctober 9, 2020
Person in car wearing a black cap.

Until I watched K-dramas I never realized an entire population would be captivated by a physical trait known as “small face”. Like, what? Years later it’s clear that having a small face remains frequently used in netizen comments and even reporters writing about dramas and movies, that a particular lead is very handsome with his proportions and small face. This … Continue reading →

Posted in My Loves | Tagged Joo Won, Kang Dong Won, Kim Soo Hyun, Park Bo Gum, Park Hyung Sik, Park Seo Joon

Kim Soo Hyun Shares New Pics on SNS Looking Dapper for Photo Shoot

A Koala's Playground Posted on September 24, 2020 by ockoalaSeptember 23, 2020
Man in suit posing in a stylish bathroom.

K-actor Kim Soo Hyun went back to being the shy quiet type on his SNS account after his summer drama It’s Okay to Not be Okay finished airing. During he was so active (or maybe the account handler was) posting tons of BTS pictures that really added to the fun of live watching the drama alongside. His character there was … Continue reading →

Posted in My Loves | Tagged Kim Soo Hyun

Kim Soo Hyun Adds Another Exceptional Drama Performance with Moon Kang Tae in It’s Okay to Not be Okay

A Koala's Playground Posted on August 10, 2020 by ockoalaAugust 11, 2020
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It’s time to say goodbye to It’s Okay to Not be Okay and I’m most loathe to bid farewell to male lead Moon Kang Tae. I feel like his character still has the most untold changes in the future, what career will he pick after going back to school and how will he navigate finally putting himself first and also … Continue reading →

Posted in K-dramas | Tagged Its Okay to Not be Okay, Kim Soo Hyun

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