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Kim Woo Bin’s Contract with Sidus HQ Ends, in Talks to Join Shin Mina’s New Agency

A Koala's Playground Posted on February 4, 2020 by ockoalaFebruary 3, 2020
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I’m super not a fan of a couple under the same agency. There is so much possibility of additional conflict much like when a couple works at the same company. But it looks like K-actor Kim Woo Bin wants to make his relationship with girlfriend of four years Shin Mina also a professional association and he’s in talks to join … Continue reading →

Posted in Miscellaneous | Tagged Kim Woo Bin | 4 Replies

Kim Woo Bin Manly and Sexy with Long Hair in First Pictorial Since Resuming Entertainment Career

A Koala's Playground Posted on January 1, 2020 by ockoalaDecember 31, 2019
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This is a belated Christmas present for me, so thank you photographer and stylist for this great shoot. K-actor Kim Woo Bin is in his first official pictorial since his return to work after a two plus year medical health hiatus. It’s a black and white photo shoot and the more striking visual is his loooooong hair look. It looks … Continue reading →

Posted in Musings | Tagged Kim Woo Bin | 3 Replies

Kim Woo Bin Holds Successful Fan Meeting as Comeback from 2 Year Long Medical Leave

A Koala's Playground Posted on December 11, 2019 by ockoalaDecember 9, 2019
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I still remember where I was when Kim Woo Bin was diagnosed with cancer and took time off for medical treatment. Since then it’s been 2.5 years and the actor is fully recovered and ready to return to his halted acting career. Someone so talented and on a vertical trajectory will likely be able to slide right back in especially … Continue reading →

Posted in My Loves | Tagged Kim Woo Bin | 3 Replies

Kim Woo Bin Holds Comeback Seoul Fanmeeting with Proceeds Donated to Cancer Charity

A Koala's Playground Posted on December 8, 2019 by ockoalaDecember 8, 2019
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It was a great weekend for Kim Woo Bin fans as the actor officially made his entertainment career return in a solo activity by holding a fanmeeting. Three weeks ago he was at the Blue Dragon Awards presenting and looking just as handsome and charismatic as before his two year hiatus for cancer treatment. This weekend’s fanmeeting allowed his fans … Continue reading →

Posted in My Loves | Tagged Kim Woo Bin | 4 Replies

Kim Woo Bin Attends Blue Dragon Awards in First Public Appearance Since 2017

A Koala's Playground Posted on November 21, 2019 by ockoalaNovember 21, 2019
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Savor this moment ladies, you’ll remember where you were when Kim Woo Bin made his shiny return to his entertainment career. I’ve been a huge fan for his entire career, this funky looking lunk has talent as tall as his frame and unfortunately had to take a prolonged hiatus due to a serious medical scare involving cancer. His break came … Continue reading →

Posted in Awards | Tagged Kim Woo Bin | 5 Replies

Kim Woo Bin Turns 30 and Poses with Doctor

A Koala's Playground Posted on July 23, 2019 by ockoalaJuly 23, 2019
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K-actor Kim Woo Bin turned 30 years old (31 in Korean age) last week on July 16th and it wasn’t a big media deal since he’s still on entertainment hiatus from medical recovery with cancer. It’s been two years since and this year has been rumors of his comeback a few times but nothing confirmed. A new picture was shared … Continue reading →

Posted in Miscellaneous | Tagged Kim Woo Bin | 3 Replies

Good Friends Jo In Sung, Kwang Soo, Kim Woo Bin, and D.O. Spotted Returning From Japan Vacation

A Koala's Playground Posted on May 18, 2019 by ockoalaMay 18, 2019
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It’s a factor of both how many K-dramas I’ve watched and also how distinctive these guys are that even totally covered up head to toe I can recognize them. So can the public and K-media who spotted Jo In Sung, Kwang Soo, Kim Woo Bin, and D.O. coming back to Korea from a short Japan vacation. They were spotted at … Continue reading →

Posted in Miscellaneous | Tagged D.O., Jo In Sung, Kim Woo Bin, Kwang Soo | 11 Replies

Kim Woo Bin Spotted Looking Healthy and Handsome at Buddhist Teaching Event with Jo In Sung

A Koala's Playground Posted on May 14, 2019 by ockoalaMay 15, 2019
Audience attending an event, focused expressions.

It’s not a diss on K-actor Jo In Sung that he was cropped out of the picture above, it’s a testament to how thirsty and eager fans are to see his fellow K-actor Kim Woo Bin back in business. In the entertainment business that is, as Kim Woo Bin has been on a two year hiatus not for the usual … Continue reading →

Posted in My Loves | Tagged Kim Woo Bin | 6 Replies

Film Industry Rumors that Kim Woo Bin is Returning with Historical Crime Movie, His Agency States No Return Planned at This Time

A Koala's Playground Posted on January 13, 2019 by ockoalaJanuary 12, 2019
Man in coat posing against blue backdrop.

There was a spurt of excitement followed by tempered expectations with news of K-actor Kim Woo Bin‘s return to acting. He’s been on a work hiatus for going on two years now since early 2017 due to cancer treatments that are reportedly successful and he’s in remission. He’s been spotted last year vacationing in Hawaii with good friend Lee Jong … Continue reading →

Posted in My Loves | Tagged Kim Woo Bin | 6 Replies

Kim Woo Bin Spotted Returning to Korea After Hawaii Trip with Lee Jong Seok

A Koala's Playground Posted on September 5, 2018 by ockoalaSeptember 4, 2018
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I know Asians have their weird cultural belief that wearing face masks helps protection against getting a cold when it’s all about washing hands and staying hopped up on vitamin C and water. For Asian stars though, the face mask wearing is all about staying incognito and K-actor Kim Woo Bin went full blown incognito leaving the arrivals terminal at … Continue reading →

Posted in My Loves | Tagged Kim Woo Bin | 9 Replies

Lee Jong Seok and Kim Woo Bin Take Bromance on Hawaiian Vacation

A Koala's Playground Posted on August 27, 2018 by ockoalaAugust 26, 2018
Two smiling young men with different hairstyles.

It’s not unusual for top actors and actresses of the same generation to breach their onscreen rivalry for the same roles to a offscreen real friendship. A few come to mind that includes Lee Jong Seok and Kim Woo Bin, that they each costarred with same generation top star Suzy in success dramas validates their position of vying for the … Continue reading →

Posted in My Loves | Tagged Kim Woo Bin, Lee Jong Seok | 11 Replies

Kim Woo Bin’s Agency Celebrates His 30th Birthday and He Promises to Return

A Koala's Playground Posted on July 18, 2018 by ockoalaJuly 17, 2018
Man singing with "Happy Birthday" text.

It’s a good time to check in with K-actor Kim Woo Bin who celebrated his 30th birthday (Korean age) on July 16th. It’s fairly certain this young man, who has been battling nasopharyngeal cancer of the nose and throat, will clearly be exempt from military service and this time the K-netizens will finally not have salty and disapproving commentary. That … Continue reading →

Posted in My Loves | Tagged Kim Woo Bin | 4 Replies

Kim Woo Bin Exempt from Military Service and Jung Yong Hwa to Enlist in March 2018

A Koala's Playground Posted on January 25, 2018 by ockoalaJanuary 25, 2018
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There was two big K-ent star military enlistment news today so I’m reporting it together. First up is the very expected news that cancer-recovering male actor-model Kim Woo Bin is officially exempt from military service. Like, d’uh. He spent the last 8 months undergoing chemo treatment for throat cancer and is currently in recovery, with his agency confirming the exemption … Continue reading →

Posted in Miscellaneous | Tagged Jung Yong Hwa, Kim Woo Bin | 19 Replies

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