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Lee Jong Seok Catches a Bestie Kim Woo Bin Lookalike Stuffy and Shares New Snaps of Him

A Koala's Playground Posted on August 21, 2021 by ockoalaAugust 21, 2021
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The bromance was real and is continuing nearly ten years on with K-actor Lee Jong Seok and Kim Woo Bin. Their School 2013 vaulted both from young rising actor to male lead in big productions level exactly as that franchise was meant to do. That they have stayed close good friends is no secret but there have been gaps such … Continue reading →

Posted in My Loves | Tagged Kim Woo Bin, Lee Jong Seok

Kim Woo Bin Offered Male Lead in Netflix Dystopian Future Drama Delivery Driver

A Koala's Playground Posted on July 1, 2021 by ockoalaJuly 1, 2021
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Yay, an awesome casting news today to end the work week. K-ent is reporting that Kim Woo Bin has been offered the male lead in his own headlining K-drama airing on Netflix. It’s an adaptation of the webtoon Delivery Driver and is set in a dystopian future and is action and intrigue driven. In the future pollution has made life … Continue reading →

Posted in K-dramas | Tagged Delivery Driver, Kim Woo Bin

Kim Woo Bin Looks Impeccable at Luxury Watch Event in Seoul

A Koala's Playground Posted on June 20, 2021 by ockoalaJune 18, 2021
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Grah, he totally makes my heart go dugun dugun when I see him nowadays. Glad the appreciation remains for what a journey it was stanning the talented and visually arresting Kim Woo Bin through his nearly 5 year long cancer to return, I would hate to take his healthy state for granted. This week he made an appearance at a … Continue reading →

Posted in My Loves | Tagged Kim Woo Bin

Kim Woo Bin Embraces Spring 2021 in New Elle Korea Pictorial

A Koala's Playground Posted on May 30, 2021 by ockoalaMay 29, 2021
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I wonder how those new to K-dramas who were not around during Kim Woo Bin‘s ascension to A-list young between 2013-2015 would react to him today with his comeback forthcoming. Sure one can watch dramas and movies with him but living through the rise of a talented new actor or actress is always a memorable experience in and of itself. … Continue reading →

Posted in Fashion | Tagged Kim Woo Bin

K-netizens Assemble the Perfect GIF Set of Actors Suitable to Play the Male Lead in Highly Anticipated K-drama Adaptation of Novel The Youngest Son of Sunyang

A Koala's Playground Posted on May 2, 2021 by ockoalaApril 30, 2021
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I’m sure the final casting will NOT be one of these talented and charismatic male actors but one can wish, along with appreciating the GIF and selection talents of K-netizens. The novel The Youngest Son of Sunyang (also called The Chaebol Family’s Youngest Son) was announced to be adapted to a K-drama around fall of 2020 with an anticipated airing … Continue reading →

Posted in K-dramas | Tagged Kim Soo Hyun, Kim Woo Bin, Kwak Dong Yeon, Lee Jong Seok, Park Bo Gum, Seo Kang Joon, The Youngest Son of Sunyang, Woo Do Hwan, Yeo Jin Gu, Yoo Seung Ho

Upcoming Sci-fi Fantasy K-movie Alien Releases First Official Stills of Leads Kim Woo Bin, Ryu Jun Yeol, and Kim Tae Ri

A Koala's Playground Posted on April 21, 2021 by ockoalaApril 21, 2021
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Kyaaaaaaa! OMG, fanning myself in excitement here and running in circles like my dog when he sees a treat dangling over his head. A total surprise dropped today with the production of upcoming big budget huge cast K-movie Alien releasing the first official stills of three of the leads Kim Woo Bin, Ryu Jun Yeol, and Kim Tae Ri. Gimme … Continue reading →

Posted in Films | Tagged Alien Huang, KIm Tae Ri, Kim Woo Bin, Ryu jun Yeol

Lee Byung Hun, Shin Mina, Kim Woo Bin, Han Ji Min, Cha Seung Won, and Lee Jung Eun Offered the New Noh Hee Kyung Drama Our Blues

A Koala's Playground Posted on April 20, 2021 by ockoalaApril 20, 2021
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Looks like Here is out and Our Blues is in. Award winning screenwriter Noh Hee Kyung was prepping a new drama announced last year called Here based on people working overseas in NGOs but the production and filming continued to get pushed back due to travel restrictions during the pandemic. Vincenzo got around that by making the Italy scenes very … Continue reading →

Posted in K-dramas | Tagged Cha Seung Won, Han Ji Min, Kim Woo Bin, Lee Byung Hun, Lee Jung Eun, Our Blues, Shin Mina

Kim Woo Bin and Shin Mina Celebrate 6 Years of Dating with an Outdoor Date and Posting of Each Other on Their SNS

A Koala's Playground Posted on April 18, 2021 by ockoalaApril 18, 2021
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I can’t believe it’s been six years since K-stars Kim Woo Bin and Shin Mina started dating, in 2015. It was after his big break in Heirs and she’s long been a darling of K-ent with her dimples and unique aura. They visually matched well and I think the general consensus was much love for this cute couple. They’ve seen … Continue reading →

Posted in K-dramas | Tagged Dating, Kim Woo Bin, Shin Mina

K-netizens Share More Great Future Pairings of Actor and Actress They Want to See Together in a Drama Including Park Bo Gum-Kim Ji Won, Park Seo Joon-Jung Yumi, and Kim Sun Ho-Seo Hyun Jin

A Koala's Playground Posted on April 8, 2021 by ockoalaApril 8, 2021
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The K-netizens GIF abilities and great pairing intuition once again delivers a treat for the eyes and food for thought. A new post circulating shares more potential K-drama pairings, mostly modern drama styles, that the netizens think need to work together because it’s bound to be awesome. The first is Park Bo Gum and Kim Ji Won, who almost did … Continue reading →

Posted in K-dramas | Tagged Han So Hee, Jung Yumi, Kim Hye Yoon, Kim Hyun Soo, Kim Ji Won, Kim Sun Ho, Kim Woo Bin, Kim Young Dae, Lee Do Hyun, Nam Joo Hyuk, Park Bo Gum, Park Bo Young, Park Seo Joon, Seo Hyun Jin, Song Kang, Suzy

Collection of the Tallest K-actors in 2020 for Your Viewing Pleasure

A Koala's Playground Posted on December 16, 2020 by ockoalaDecember 15, 2020
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I’ve watched K-dramas for so many years I’m almost inured to how insanely good looking the actors are and many who have equal talent to boot as well. Recently two dramas had me doing double takes and marveling at how those actors really filled up the screen with their height in ways that captivated my attention more than before. I’ve … Continue reading →

Posted in My Loves | Tagged Ahn Bo Hyun, Ahn Hyo Seob, Byun Woo Seok, Cha Seung Won, Ji Hyun Woo, Jo In Sung, Joo Ji Hoon, Jung Woo Sung, Kim Woo Bin, Kwak Si Yang, Kwang Soo, Lee Jae Wook, Lee Ki Woo, Lee Min, Lee Tae Hwan, Nam Joo Hyuk, Ro Woon, Shin Sung Rok, Yoon Kyun Sang

Kim Woo Bin Flexes His Original Bad Boy Muscles in New Vogue Korea December 2020 Pictorial

A Koala's Playground Posted on November 20, 2020 by ockoalaNovember 20, 2020
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It’s been nearly a year since K-actor Kim Woo Bin presented at the Blue Dragon Awards at the end of 2019 which heralded his healthy return to acting after over two years off for health reasons. I don’t mean to downplay his cancer diagnosis but he was so extraordinarily private as he put his health first and the medical condition … Continue reading →

Posted in My Loves | Tagged Kim Woo Bin

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 Woo Bin Captivates with Healthy and Cool Visuals in Eider Fall 2020 CF and BTS Pics

A Koala's Playground Posted on October 8, 2020 by ockoalaOctober 7, 2020
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K-actor Kim Woo Bin‘s return to his entertainment career has been a slow ramp up since last November when he attended the Blue Dragon Awards as a presenter. Slow and steady is especially important as his health remains a top priority despite recovering from cancer after three years off for treatment. I want to see him pursue that evolving and … Continue reading →

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