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Kim Sun Ah and Uhm Jung Hwa’s Upcoming K-drama W: The City of Undying Women Falls Apart and Production Disbanded

A Koala's Playground Posted on January 15, 2021 by ockoalaJanuary 14, 2021
Two women in elegant black outfits.

I thought another double queen K-drama was headed our way in 2021 but alas this one was not meant to me. K-ent is reporting that upcoming K-drama W: The City of Undying Women starring Kim Sun Ah and Uhm Jung Hwa in dual female lead roles has run into a full stop. The production has been disbanded and the drama … Continue reading →

Posted in K-dramas | Tagged Kim Sun Ah, Uhm Jung Hwa | 3 Replies

Kim Sun Ah is a Mysterious Woman of Discreet Power in Teaser Posters for Secret Boutique

A Koala's Playground Posted on August 18, 2019 by ockoalaAugust 19, 2019
Artistic poster for "Secret Boutique" film.

SBS is presenting yet another drama take on the underbelly of the rich and powerful, this time with veteran actress Kim Sun Ah in the fall drama Secret Boutique. I love the two teaser posters, so artfully done and evocative, mysterious and intriguing. Kim Sun Ah plays Jenny Jang, a lowly jimjjalbang (bathhouse) worker who starts working as a housemaid … Continue reading →

Posted in K-dramas | Tagged Kim Sun Ah, Secret Boutique | 4 Replies

Kim Sun Ah Reflects on Banner Career Year in 2018 and Up For Drama Reunion with Scent of a Woman PD

A Koala's Playground Posted on January 30, 2019 by ockoalaJanuary 29, 2019
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Last year 2018 felt like a drama resurgence year for me, there were a lot of well-made K-dramas as well as lesser written but still fun to watch fare. The success was spread out even if overall the prime time big three channel ratings remain low, but a standout who had two critically acclaimed dramas on the two different big … Continue reading →

Posted in K-dramas | Tagged Kim Sun Ah | 9 Replies

So Ji Sub Takes Home the 2018 MBC Drama Awards Daesang for Terius Behind Me

A Koala's Playground Posted on December 31, 2018 by ockoalaDecember 31, 2018
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MBC got a head start on its year end drama awards, holding the 2018 shindig on December 30th to cap out a relatively lackluster ratings and hit year for the network. Probably the most prominent hit was Wed-Thurs drama Terius Behind Me (My Secret Terius) with So Ji Sub so it’s no surprise the actor was award the Daesang (Grand … Continue reading →

Posted in Awards | Tagged Jang Ki Yong, Jung n Sun, Kim Sun Ah, So Ji Sub, Woo Do Hwan | 34 Replies

The 2018 Usual Drama Suspects Lead the Nominations for the 2018 Seoul Awards

A Koala's Playground Posted on September 30, 2018 by ockoalaSeptember 30, 2018
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I feel like I can start copying and pasting from my last two drama award nomination posts since it’s the same few drama names, actors, and actresses making the list. The 2nd annual Seoul Awards assembled by Sports Seoul released the list of nominees at the end of last week and this one gives the Daesang to dramas rather than … Continue reading →

Posted in Awards | Tagged Jo Seung Woo, Kam Woo Sung, Kim Nam Joo, Kim Sun Ah, KIm Tae Ri, Lee Byung Hun, Lee Seon Kyun, Money Flower, My Ahjusshi, My Golden Life, Shall We Kiss First, Shin Hye Sun, Son Ye Jin, Yoo Yeon Seok | 20 Replies

The 2018 54th Baeksang Arts Awards Rolls Out the Fashion Red Carpet for Top K-stars

A Koala's Playground Posted on May 3, 2018 by ockoalaMay 3, 2018
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The fashion do’s and don’ts remain my favorite past time for awards shows, mostly because I can’t bother to care about winners that sometimes feel arbitrary or tied to popularity. The 2018 54th Annual Baeksang Arts Awards took place Thursday night on May 3rd in Seoul and the award winners were actually quite spot on picks for the most part. … Continue reading →

Posted in Awards | Tagged Baeksang, Gong Yoo, Honey Lee, Jang Hyuk, Jo Seung Woo, Jung Hae In, Jung Woo Sung, Kim Nam Joo, Kim Se Jung, Kim Sun Ah, Lee Bo Young, Ma Dong Seok, Nana, Par Bo Gum, Park Seo Joon, Ryu jun Yeol, Seo Hyun Jin, Seolhyun, Son Ye Jin, Suzy, Yang Se Jong | 78 Replies

Drama and Movie Nominees Announced for the 2018 54th Annual Baeksang Arts Awards

A Koala's Playground Posted on April 6, 2018 by ockoalaApril 6, 2018
Collage of Korean television drama posters.

The 2018 54th Annual Baeksang Awards nominees are out and honestly each year I care a smidge less because I watch less of all the offerings and also the older one gets the less emotionally invested in these show affairs. On the television side which I at least watched more than the K-movies, the Best Drama nominees were led by … Continue reading →

Posted in Awards | Tagged Fight My Way, Jang Hyuk, Jo Seung Woo, Kim Hee Sun, Kim Nam Joo, Kim Sang Joong, Kim Sun Ah, Lee Bo Young, Misty, Mother, My Golden Life, Park Seo Joon, Secret Forest, Shin Hye Sun, Women of Dignity | 76 Replies

K-stars Finally Try Adventurous Fashion Dressing to Mixed Results at W Korea Bash for Breast Cancer Charity

A Koala's Playground Posted on November 4, 2017 by ockoalaNovember 4, 2017
Woman in stylish black outfit with accessories.

This news post is a week late but it was a trying week in K-ent with the saddest star departure followed by the happiest celebrity wedding, one needs to take a deep breath and get back on track. On October 27th W Korea Magazine held a huge charity bash to benefit breast cancer research and awareness, one of the causes … Continue reading →

Posted in Fashion | Tagged Ahn Jae Hyun, Chae Jung Ahn, Go Sung Hee, Gong Hyo Jin, Han Ji Min, Han Ye Ri, Kim Nam Joo, Kim Sa Rang, Kim So Yeon, Kim Sun Ah, Lee Min Jung, Lee Yo Won, Min Hyo Rin, Minho, Park So Dam, Son Dan Bi, UEE | 29 Replies

Kim Sun Ah Picks Gong Yoo as Her Male Ideal Among Her Most Famous Costars

A Koala's Playground Posted on August 29, 2017 by ockoalaAugust 28, 2017
Stylish woman posing against a white wall.

K-actress Kim Sun Ah will always have one of the biggest Hallyu era K-drama classic hits under her belt with My Name is Kim Sam Soon but life doesn’t stay in one place and she’s continued to add onto her acting resume in the 12 year since. This year with mega hit Women of Dignity she is back on top … Continue reading →

Posted in Miscellaneous | Tagged Kim Sun Ah | 16 Replies

Jung Woo Sung and Ha Jung Woo Headline K-stars at Bottega Veneta Event in Seoul

A Koala's Playground Posted on August 27, 2017 by ockoalaAugust 26, 2017
Two men posing at a fashion event.

The waning days of summer is also the kickoff to the biggest fashion season of the year in fall. The colors and fabrics transition from the playful and light to the experimental and substantial, and this year Italian design house Bottega Veneta is showcasing a lot of blacks and whites judging from the main color palate of the K-stars out … Continue reading →

Posted in Fashion | Tagged Cha Ye Ryun, Ha Jung Woo, Joo Sang Wook, Jung Woo Sung, Kim Sa Rang, Kim Sun Ah, Son Na Eun, Zico | 4 Replies

Cable K-drama Women of Dignity Gets Over 12% Ratings in Final Episode with New Career Highs for Leads Kim Hee Sun and Kim Sun Ah

A Koala's Playground Posted on August 20, 2017 by ockoalaAugust 20, 2017
Two stylish women in a sophisticated setting.

A huge stupendous congratulations for just concluded jTBC weekend drama Women of Dignity, shattering records and accolades along the way of telling the female life story with renewed energy and vigor. The drama already broke the cable network’s own best episode rating record four episodes ago when it had a rating in the 9% range slightly higher then previous record … Continue reading →

Posted in K-dramas | Tagged Kim Hee Sun, Kim Sun Ah, Women of Dignity | 10 Replies

Kim Hee Sun and Kim Sun Ah’s Woman of Dignity Breaks jTBC Ratings Record Held by Strong Woman Do Bong Soon

A Koala's Playground Posted on August 6, 2017 by ockoalaAugust 6, 2017
Two women in elegant black dresses sitting.

I’ve heard the current buzz in dramaland has been with recently ended tvN drama Secret Forest (Stranger), which got high cable ratings starting over 3% and going up steadily to end with 6.5% for the final episode. I’ve yet to catch up with the darker dramas as summer time I’m in the mood for lighter fare, even light poorly plotted … Continue reading →

Posted in K-dramas | Tagged Kim Hee Sun, Kim Sun Ah, Woman of Dignity | 15 Replies

Ladies Steal the Red Carpet at the VIP Premiere for A Taxi Driver with Song Kang Ho, Yoo Hae Jin, and Ryu Jun Yeol

A Koala's Playground Posted on July 25, 2017 by ockoalaJuly 25, 2017
Four women posing at a fashion event.

Ladies ruled the red carpet, with a surprising easy on the eyes green movie poster background, at the VIP premiere of K-movie A Taxi Driver. This movie pairs veteran Song Kang Ho with German actor Thomas Kretschmann for a real life depiction of a taxi driver assisting a German reporter in covering the Gwangju uprising of 1980. The star attendees at … Continue reading →

Posted in Films | Tagged A Taxi Driver, Go Ah Sung, Han Hyo Joo, Han Ji Min, Han Sun Hwa, Hyeri, Kim Hye Soo, Kim Ok Bin, Kim Sun Ah, Lee Chung Ah, Lee Dong Hwi, Lee Je Hoon, Lee Soo Hyuk, Park Bo Gum, Park Shin Hye, Ra Mi Ran, Ryu jun Yeol, Song Kang Ho | 13 Replies

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