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Prada Announces Kim Soo Hyun as New Brand Ambassador for the Italian Couture House

A Koala's Playground Posted on December 20, 2024 by ockoalaDecember 19, 2024
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So Kim Soo Hyun recently became the new face of fragrance house Jo Malone in Asia and now he’s adding another brand to his stable by becoming the latest brand ambassador for Prada. NGL, he is a great pick for Prada but goodness are these are abysmally bad campaign photos. Between the Zoolander star, the side hair part, and the … Continue reading →

Posted in My Loves | Tagged Kim Soo Hyun | 15 Replies

Kim Soo Hyun and Byun Woo Seok Top Actors Lists with Kim Ji Won and Kim Tae Ri Atop the Actress Polls

A Koala's Playground Posted on December 18, 2024 by ockoalaDecember 18, 2024
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There are two recent poll results out and both unrelated polls have the same four names on the the list. Kobaco, the Korean broadcast association, did a poll of consumers to ask their favorite most loved K-star of 2024 in commercials. Kim Soo Hyun is the top actor with 12.8% of the vote followed by Byun Woo Seok with 9.5%, … Continue reading →

Posted in K-dramas | Tagged Byun Woo Seok, Kim Ji Won, Kim Soo Hyun, KIm Tae Ri | 34 Replies

K-ent Events Cancelled a Day After the South Korean President Declares and then Lifts Martial Law

A Koala's Playground Posted on December 4, 2024 by ockoalaDecember 4, 2024
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It was a wild Tuesday evening this week in South Korea, as President Yoon Suk Yeol went on TV to unilaterally impose martial law on the country, claiming national security reasons as his opposition he asserts was trying to destabilize the country and also colluding with North Korea. Everyone not President Yoon collectively lost their shit and went to protest … Continue reading →

Posted in K-dramas | Tagged Gong Yoo, Kim Soo Hyun, Seo Hyun Jin | 45 Replies

Joynews Poll of Industry Insiders Names Byun Woo Seok as Top K-drama Actor of 2024 Followed by Jang Nara and Kim Soo Hyun

A Koala's Playground Posted on November 1, 2024 by ockoalaNovember 1, 2024
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So the Joynews poll of over 200 industry insiders spanned many topics and the one on Top of Best K-drama actor/actress of 2024 is out. Topping the poll with a commanding 56 votes is Lovely Runner breakout Byun Woo Seok, cementing that he’s the real deal even among industry folks and not just viewers. Now I don’t think this vote … Continue reading →

Posted in K-dramas | Tagged Byun Woo Seok, Jang Nara, Kim Soo Hyun | 86 Replies

Disney+ Announcement Confirms K-drama Knock Off with Kim Soo Hyun will Air in 2025 and that Female Lead is Jo Boa

A Koala's Playground Posted on August 26, 2024 by ockoalaAugust 25, 2024
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I don’t think any of this is a surprise but it’s certainly a welcomed confirmation. The K-drama Knock Off set in the late 90’s onward as a period story of the Korean fashion industry and the counterfeit goods world got mega attention due to the casting of Kim Soo Hyun as the male lead. It was never expected to air … Continue reading →

Posted in K-dramas | Tagged Jo Boa, Kim Soo Hyun, Knock Off | 41 Replies

Kim Soo Hyun Leads Star Studded Recipients of the 2024 NEWSIS K-EXPO Awards

A Koala's Playground Posted on August 22, 2024 by ockoalaAugust 22, 2024
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This week the event called the NEWSIS K-EXPO took place and was sponsored by many Korean agencies and government groups including the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Ministry of Culture, Sports, and Tourism, Seoul Metropolitan Council, Korea Creative Content Agency, and Seoul Tourism Organization. The event awarded Korean stars various prizes for their commitment and contribution to Korean culture this year and … Continue reading →

Posted in Awards | Tagged Byun Yo Han, Chae Jung Hyeop, Go Min Si, Kim Hye Yoon, Kim Soo Hyun | 69 Replies

Kwon Nara Joins Kim Soo Hyun’s Next Drama the Black Comedy Knock Off

A Koala's Playground Posted on July 12, 2024 by ockoalaJuly 12, 2024
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Well this is turning into a big cast production with each new announcement of the cast. K-actress Kwon Nara has been confirmed to be in the upcoming K-drama Knock Off starring Kim Soo Hyun and set during the 1997 IMF crisis in the world of counterfeit luxury goods. The drama earlier announced actresses Jo Boa and Kim Shi Eun in … Continue reading →

Posted in Musings | Tagged Kim Soo Hyun, Knock Off, Kwon Nara, Nock Off | 43 Replies

Kim Soo Hyun Delivers Happiness to Taiwanese Fans at Packed Airport Arrival and Sold out Fan Meeting

A Koala's Playground Posted on July 8, 2024 by ockoalaJuly 9, 2024
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This summer is also the summer of Kim Soo Hyun, who is riding a new career high after setting the new all time drama ratings record for tvN with Queen of Tears and is now off to a series of Asian country fan meetings. He was in Taiwan this past weekend and Taipei rolled out the red carpet for him. … Continue reading →

Posted in My Loves | Tagged Kim Soo Hyun | 19 Replies

Kim Soo Hyun’s Agency Denies Dating Rumor with Idol Turned Actress Lim Na Young

A Koala's Playground Posted on June 11, 2024 by ockoalaJune 11, 2024
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This is a pretty random dating rumor but it made all the K-ent publications so might as well cover it. This week a foreign publication wrote a report that Kim Soo Hyun was dating idol turned actress Lim Na Young after the two were reportedly spotted closely talking or hanging out at the Ultra Music Festival overseas. Anything involving Kim … Continue reading →

Posted in Miscellaneous | Tagged Kim Soo Hyun, Lim Na Young | 212 Replies

Moon Embraces the Sun and Moonlight Drawn by Clouds Cast Reunite at VIP Premiere and Afterparty of K-movie Wonderland

A Koala's Playground Posted on June 6, 2024 by ockoalaJune 6, 2024
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So it’s a Moon kinda night at the VIP movie premiere and afterparty for the star studded sci-fi movie Wonderland starring Tang Wei, Jung Yumi, Park Bo Gum, Suzy, and Choi Woo Shik. Many cast members from two hit dramas The Moon Embraces the Sun and Moonlight Drawn by Clouds were there together and it made for quite a picture … Continue reading →

Posted in Films | Tagged Chae Soo Bin, Im Shi Wan, Kim Soo Hyun, Kim Yoo Jung, Kwak Dong Yeon, Moonlight Drawn by Clouds, Park Bo Gum, Suzy, Wonderland | 6 Replies

Kim Soo Hyun’s Next Drama Knock Off Will be Split into 2 Seasons with 9-episodes Each

A Koala's Playground Posted on May 30, 2024 by ockoalaMay 30, 2024
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I trust in Kim Soo Hyun, lol, and honestly all his fans do as well. He gets all the scripts to begin with and picks what he thinks he wants to do, either from a mass appeal or personal challenge perspective. Either way he just gets how to map out his career and it’s been such a treat watching him … Continue reading →

Posted in K-dramas | Tagged Kim Soo Hyun, Knock Off | 37 Replies

Byun Woo Seok’s Breakout Compared to Kim Soo Hyun and Kang Dong Won by K-reporter Calling it a Every 10 Years Phenomenon

A Koala's Playground Posted on May 30, 2024 by ockoalaMay 30, 2024
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Lol, I like Byun Woo Seok and I love him getting his breakout thanks to Lovely Runner, but this is the kind of hype article that feels way too early to be earned and may set him up with too high of expectations for his next project(s). A K-ent article today is calling Byun Woo Seok’s stratospheric speed and height … Continue reading →

Posted in Miscellaneous | Tagged Byun Woo Seok, Kang Dong Won, Kim Soo Hyun | 113 Replies

Jo Boa Joins Kim Soo Hyun and Kim Si Eun in K-drama Knock Off

A Koala's Playground Posted on May 16, 2024 by ockoalaMay 16, 2024
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So Kim Soo Hyun will be getting two new actress costars he’s never worked with before in his next drama Knock Off. Earlier it was announced that Kim Si Eun would be the female lead and now Jo Boa joins as the second female lead. Kim Si Eun is an up-and-comer with solid rising cred while Jo Boa has been … Continue reading →

Posted in K-dramas | Tagged Jo Bo Ah, Jo Boa, Kim Si Eun, Kim Soo Hyun, Knock Off | 47 Replies

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