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Top Stars Kim Soo Hyun, Lee Jung Jae, Jung Woo Sung and Many More Attend VIP Premiere for Big Budget Fantasy Movie Alienoid

A Koala's Playground Posted on July 20, 2022 by ockoalaJuly 19, 2022
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So things are not exactly off to a glowing start for high profile K-movie Alienoid (Alien+Human Part 1), which held a media premiere last week on July 13th and got back mixed reviews. There were a lot of critics grumbling that the movie has too many characters and is rather disjointed, but the good reviews are that the movie is … Continue reading →

Posted in Films | Tagged Ahn Bo Hyun, Alienoid, Changmin, Go Min Si, Im Joo Hwan, Im Soo Jung, Jung Woo Sung, Kim Soo Hyun, KIm Tae Ri, Kim Woo Bin, Kwang Soo, Kwon Nara, Lee Jung Jae, Moon So Ri, Ra Mi Ran, Ryu jun Yeol, So Ji Sub, Song Seung Heon

Kim Soo Hyun Brightens Even in Black in New CF Pictorial

A Koala's Playground Posted on June 7, 2022 by ockoalaJune 9, 2022
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I always thought Kim Soo Hyun rose to top stardom based on sheer onscreen charisma and undeniable acting ability. Because his visuals always looked like a good looking albeit very young man especially in You From Another Star when no one thought the pairing would work but it did. But it’s been ten years since and he’s now in his … Continue reading →

Posted in My Loves | Tagged Kim Soo Hyun

Netizens Disappointed that IU Turned Down The Queen of Tears as it Would be a Reunion with Kim Soo Hyun and the First Time as Drama OTP

A Koala's Playground Posted on April 8, 2022 by ockoalaApril 8, 2022
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So the casting around The Queen of Tears has definitely moved from rumors to front page news. Both IU and Kim Soo Hyun were already rumored to be attached to the project until this week when IU formally declined the role. The male lead remains Kim Soo Hyun in all likelihood, a third time reunion with screenwriter Park Ji Hyun … Continue reading →

Posted in K-dramas | Tagged IU, Kim Soo Hyun, The Queen of Tears

K-ent Discusses Kim Soo Hyun’s 500 Million Won Per Episode Salary for K-drama One Ordinary Day as the Highest Paid Actor

A Koala's Playground Posted on December 10, 2021 by ockoalaDecember 9, 2021
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K-actor Kim Soo Hyun has been getting the highest per episode salary for a K-drama for years now, even before he left for military service in 2017. With that said, it is still shocking to see the actual amount keep going up, and it’s going up for many top actors and actresses as well so call it salary inflation. K-ent … Continue reading →

Posted in K-dramas | Tagged Kim Soo Hyun

Coupang Legal Thriller Drama One Ordinary Day with Kim Soo Hyun and Cha Seung Won Off to Positive Critic and Audience Reviews

A Koala's Playground Posted on December 7, 2021 by ockoalaDecember 6, 2021
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I may have beloved baes among K-actors and K-actresses but even then I have to be in the mood for their projects whether it’s genres I like or not. Kim Soo Hyun is back to start December with his thriller murder mystery and legal wrangling drama One Ordinary Day based on the BBC series Criminal Justice. It premiered last week … Continue reading →

Posted in K-dramas | Tagged Cha Seung Won, Kim Soo Hyun, Kim Sung Kyu, One Ordinary Day

Kim Soo Hyun Teams Up with Cha Seung Won for His Last Chance in Tense Legal Thriller One Ordinary Day

A Koala's Playground Posted on October 29, 2021 by ockoalaOctober 30, 2021
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Online streaming platform Coupang Play hasn’t been a player yet but it’s clear it’s investing in the streaming K-drama market and the biggest offer to date will be next month’s legal drama One Ordinary Day (original title That Night). This drama looks and conceptually sounds high brow, based on the BBC series Criminal Justice and of course going from intense … Continue reading →

Posted in K-dramas | Tagged Cha Seung Won, Kim Soo Hyun, One Ordinary Day

Kim Soo Hyun and Cha Seung Won Disappear into Character in First Official Stills for Coupang Play Drama One Ordinary Day

A Koala's Playground Posted on October 7, 2021 by ockoalaOctober 6, 2021
Two men shaking hands in a jail cell.

I feel like I’ve seen the above stills before, oh like exactly a decade ago haha. I’m talking about Dream High which was Kim Soo Hyun‘s breakout drama and his styling as Song Sam Dong looks like he hasn’t aged a day to now his styling as a college student accused of murder in upcoming Coupang Play drama One Ordinary … Continue reading →

Posted in K-dramas | Tagged Cha Seung Won, Kim Soo Hyun, One Ordinary Day

Lee Jung Jae in The Face Reader Tops K-netizens Most Impressive Entrance in a Movie Followed by Kang Dong Won in Temptation of Wolves and Jo Ji Woong in A Hard Day

A Koala's Playground Posted on October 4, 2021 by ockoalaOctober 4, 2021
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It’s funny to see Western media write about Netflix K-drama Squid Game and lead Lee Jung Jae as if it’s his first foray with blockbuster fame. In a worldwide level for sure, but he’s been a top movie star in South Korea for nearly three decades and is so famous he’s often taken cameo/guest starring/villain roles in recent years to … Continue reading →

Posted in Films | Tagged Jo Jin Woong, Kang Dong Won, Kim Soo Hyun, Lee Jin Wook, Lee Jung Jae

Kim Soo Hyun and Cha Seung Won Lead the Script Reading Stills for Coupang Play Legal Murder Mystery Drama One Ordinary Day

A Koala's Playground Posted on September 30, 2021 by ockoalaSeptember 30, 2021
Two men holding scripts in matching outfits.

The promos are increasing for upcoming Coupang Play high profile thriller drama One Ordinary Day (formerly That Night), a K-remake of the BBC series Criminal Justice. The first poster came out last week with leads Kim Soo Hyun and Cha Seung Won shaking hands in a jail cell, with the latter defending the former accused of murder. Now comes the … Continue reading →

Posted in K-dramas | Tagged Cha Seung Won, Kim Soo Hyun, One Ordinary Day

It’s Okay to Not be Okay Nominated for an 2021 International Emmy Award in the TV Show Category

A Koala's Playground Posted on September 23, 2021 by ockoalaSeptember 23, 2021
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Okay, hearing the name of this drama brings back such conflicted feels. This week 2020 summer K-drama It’s Okay to Not be Okay got back in the news due to being nominated for an International Emmy award in the international television movie/mini-series category. The drama did get multiple nominations at the 2021 Baeksang Awards earlier this year but only Oh … Continue reading →

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

Kim Soo Hyun and Cha Seung Won Strike Up a Deal in First Teaser and Poster for Coupang Play K-drama One Ordinary Day

A Koala's Playground Posted on September 16, 2021 by ockoalaSeptember 16, 2021
Two men shaking hands in a jail cell.

Oh wow, this one snuck up on me in terms of a surprise teaser drop but it just made it more exciting to get this unexpected treat. Upcoming Coupang Play legal thriller drama One Ordinary Day (formerly known as That Night) starring Kim Soo Hyun and Cha Seung Won is officially on the promo radar as the first teaser poster … Continue reading →

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

K-variety Program Discusses the Highest Net Worth Korean Celebrities with Jeon Ji Hyun, Kim Soo Hyun, and Yoo Jae Suk Ranked Top Three

A Koala's Playground Posted on September 4, 2021 by ockoalaSeptember 4, 2021
Korean celebrity rankings with monetary values displayed.

Well this is a way for fraudsters to know who to target, lol. K-ent program Entertainment Company Live this weekend had a segment discussing the highest net worth individuals in the industry. This comes from a combination of salary for drama/movie/hosting and of course CF endorsements. The top of the chart is none other than Jeon Ji Hyun who commands … Continue reading →

Posted in K-dramas | Tagged Jeon Ji Hyun, Kim Soo Hyun, Lee Seung Gi, Song Hye Kyo, Song Joong Ki

K-ent Industry Focus on the Return of the Big Three Young Actors Kim Soo Hyun, Lee Jong Seok, and Lee Min Ho in Late 2021/Early 2022 K-dramas

A Koala's Playground Posted on September 2, 2021 by ockoalaSeptember 3, 2021
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The summer wave is over and now K-ent is turning its eyes to a trio of stalwart buzz makers. Whether each brings in actual ratings is only part of the picture, each also generates copious media coverage, online fan buzz, and of course plenty of CF opportunities. This late fall 2021 into early winter 2022 will see the K-drama return … Continue reading →

Posted in K-dramas | Tagged Big Mouth, Kim Soo Hyun, Lee Jong Seok, Lee Min Ho, One Ordinary Day, Pachinko

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