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Kim Yuna Radiant and Go Woo Rim Handsome at Elegant Wedding Ceremony in Seoul

A Koala's Playground Posted on October 22, 2022 by ockoalaOctober 22, 2022
Bride and groom posing at their wedding.

The engagement pictures released by gold medal winning figure skater Kim Yuna and her singer fiancee Go Woo Rim earlier this week now leads to their actual wedding ceremony in Seoul over the weekend. It was a flower and family and friends studded affair that exudes elegant touches and classic appeal. I don’t know why but every time I see … Continue reading →

Posted in Miscellaneous | Tagged Dating, Go Woo Rim, Kim Yuna | 3 Replies

Kim Yuna and Ko Woo Rim Shares Exquisite Engagement Pictures Ahead of Upcoming Wedding

A Koala's Playground Posted on October 22, 2022 by ockoalaOctober 21, 2022
Couple in elegant attire by garden table.

Wedding pictures for me is like cake, I will never not like cake or say no to cake. Cake is cake, the essence of happiness in a square of softness and frosting with no strings attached. Korean national treasure retired figured skater Kim Yuna and her fiancee Ko Woo Rim of vocal quartet Forestella shared their official engagement photos with … Continue reading →

Posted in Miscellaneous | Tagged Kim Yuna, Ko Woo Rim, Wedding | 5 Replies

South Korean Fave Olympic Gold Medalist Figure Skater Kim Yuna Announces October 2022 Wedding to Singer Ko Woo Rim

A Koala's Playground Posted on July 24, 2022 by ockoalaJuly 24, 2022
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Wedding bells are a-ringing! And wow in my mind she’s still so young but retired Olympic Gold Medalist figure skater Kim Yuna is already 31 years old (32 in Korean age) and this morning announced her upcoming marriage. She will be tying the knot with singer Ko Woo Rim of Forestella, a male vocal quartet. This official announcement came on … Continue reading →

Posted in Musings | Tagged Dating, Kim Yuna, Ko Woo Rim, Married, Wedding | 11 Replies

Nam Joo Hyuk, Suzy, Jung Hae In, Jisoo and Many More K-stars Attend the Dior Event in Seoul for a Fashion Parade Day

A Koala's Playground Posted on April 30, 2022 by ockoalaApril 30, 2022
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Usually fashion events in K-ent have a handful of stars attending, if I see six or more then it’s a solid event but this weekend’s Christian Dior soiree in Seoul had easily a dozen probably more big name and popular stars in attendance for a full fete. There were actual drama reunions such as Suzy and Nam Joo Hyuk, so … Continue reading →

Posted in Fashion | Tagged Ahn Hyo Seob, Cho Yi Hyun, Go Min So, Hwang In Yeop, Jisoo, Jung Hae In, Kim Min Ha, Kim Seo Hyung, Kim Yuna, Lee Joo Bin, Nam Joo Hyuk, Sehun, Suzy | 24 Replies

IU, Kim Yuna, and Gong Yoo Top the 2020 Advertising Association Poll of South Korean Consumers Favorite CF Models

A Koala's Playground Posted on December 9, 2020 by ockoalaDecember 10, 2020
Two smiling women in colorful outfits.

The year end is also a good time to look back and see which stars really connected with consumers, as in South Korea actors, singers, sports stars, and even variety show hosts all make even better living endorsing products. The 2020 Year End Poll conducted by the Advertising Association found that perennial CF darling IU remains the favorite among the … Continue reading →

Posted in Miscellaneous | Tagged BTS, Gong Yoo, IU, Jeon Ji Hyun, Kim Hye Soo, Kim Yuna, Lim Young Woong, Park Bo Gum, Park Seo Joon, Suzy, Yoo Jae Suk | 20 Replies

Park Bo Gum and Gold Medal Winning Kim Yuna Promote the 2018 Pyeongchang Olympics for Coca Cola

A Koala's Playground Posted on February 4, 2018 by ockoalaFebruary 3, 2018
Couple holding torches with polar bear mascot.

It’s T-minus 6 days until the Opening Ceremony of the 2018 Winter Olympic Games in Pyeongchang and as a long time K-drama fan I’m thrilled for South Korea to host again after 30 years. The nation has changed dramatically with how much it’s culture has spread worldwide since the 1988 Seoul Summer Games and this Olympics will be interesting to … Continue reading →

Posted in Miscellaneous | Tagged Kim Yuna, Park Bo Gum | 13 Replies

Park Bo Gum and Kim Yuna Smile Bright to Kickoff Promos for Winter 2018 Olympics in Pyeongchang

A Koala's Playground Posted on March 11, 2017 by ockoalaMarch 10, 2017
Smiling athletes with a polar bear mascot.

It’s a great time to call in the national big guns when it comes to zero negative publicity and 100% charm, what with Korea dealing with cleaning up after a huge political scandal and having to show it’s best side as publicity ramps up for the 2018 Winter Olympics in Pyeongchang. Kicking off an early ad campaign is Coco-Cola bringing … Continue reading →

Posted in Miscellaneous | Tagged Kim Yuna, Park Bo Gum | 4 Replies

Song Joong Ki Dethrones Jeon Ji Hyun in Top Spot for 2016 Annual Poll of Most Popular CF Star in South Korea

A Koala's Playground Posted on December 10, 2016 by ockoalaDecember 10, 2016
Popular celebrities ranking by percentage votes.

Congrats is in store for yet another accomplishment for this year’s Hallyu star breakout Song Joong Ki. already a well known and acclaimed young actor in South Korea but reached a much wider stage this year with the success of hit drama Descendants of the Sun. That success rocketed him to the top of the list of South Korean consumer’s … Continue reading →

Posted in Miscellaneous | Tagged Cha Seung Won, Gong Yoo, Jeon Ji Hyun, Kim Yuna, Lee Young Ae, Song Hye Kyo, Song Joong Ki, Suzy, Yoo Jae Seok | 32 Replies

K-advertisers Name Most Valuable 2016 Entertainment Brands in Korea

A Koala's Playground Posted on January 25, 2016 by ockoalaJanuary 25, 2016
Two men posing at events, smiling.

Brand awareness and strength is a critical assessment element in the marketing industry, and stars have long since joined in the pool of companies and products which consumers connect with. The Korean advertising association released a data set this week naming the most valuable individual entertainment brands across the spectrum of industries and the results are mostly as expected. The … Continue reading →

Posted in Miscellaneous | Tagged EXO, Hwang Jung Min, Jo Seung Woo, Kim Soo Hyun, Kim Yuna, Psy, Yoo Jae Suk | 11 Replies

KIm Soo Hyun and Kim Yuna Win Daesang at the 2015 National Brand Awards for Promoting Korean Image

A Koala's Playground Posted on December 15, 2015 by ockoalaDecember 14, 2015
Two individuals: one in a suit, one in sports attire.

For those wondering when the Korean love affair with Kim Soo Hyun will end, the answer is not anytime soon. Kim Soo Hyun and retired champion figure skater Kim Yuna have just been awarded the Daesang (Grand Prize) at the 2015 National Brand Awards. It’s no surprise a country as patriotic and proud of its culture and heritage would have such … Continue reading →

Posted in Awards | Tagged Kim Soo Hyun, Kim Yuna | 23 Replies

Korea CF Power Rankings for January 2015 Provide Popularity Snapshot of the Year So Far

A Koala's Playground Posted on March 10, 2015 by ockoalaMay 11, 2015
Three women posing in stylish outfits.

I thought the three long haired ladies would remain 1-2-3 for the foreseeable future but already one very well-loved variety superstar has wedged himself between them to start of 2015. The rankings are out for the month of January 2015 for the Korea domestic CF power list, providing a snapshot of the start of the year that looks mighty like … Continue reading →

Posted in Miscellaneous | Tagged Hyun Bin, Jeon Ji Hyun, Kim Soo Hyun, Kim Tae Hee, Kim Woo Bin, Kim Yuna, Lee Seung Gi, Ranking, Ryu Seung Ryong, Suzy | 34 Replies

EXO, Kim Soo Hyun, and Kim Yuna Top Forbes Korea Celebrity Top 40 Power Ranking for 2015

A Koala's Playground Posted on March 3, 2015 by ockoalaMay 11, 2015
Two smiling individuals in athletic outfits.

The annual Forbes magazine ranking of the top 40 Korean celebrities has just been released, fresh out of the oven and piping hot for perusal. As always, try not to get too worked up if your favorite oppa/unni or bias didn’t make the top 40 this year, it’s just one ranking albeit a very influential one that has a lot of … Continue reading →

Posted in Miscellaneous | Tagged Ha Jung Woo, Hyun Bin, Im Shi Wan, Jeon Ji Hyun, Jung Woo Sung, Kim Hee Ae, Kim Soo Hyun, Kim Woo Bin, Kim Yuna, Lee Jong Seok, Lee Seo Jin, Lee Seung Gi, Lee Yoo Ri, Park Hyung Sik, Ranking, Song Hye Kyo, Suzy | 82 Replies

Top 10 CF Stars in Korea for October 2014 Reveals the Entire Year Popular Trend

A Koala's Playground Posted on November 25, 2014 by ockoalaNovember 24, 2014

I don’t cover the monthly Korean Advertising Agency rankings for top CF stars in Korea since it mostly stays the same from month to month. But the end of 2014 is right around the corner and a quick glance at the October rankings shows who’s been the most popular Korean stars for 2014 as the list has stayed more or … Continue reading →

Posted in Miscellaneous | Tagged Hyun Bin, Jeon Ji Hyun, Jo In Sung, Kim Soo Hyun, Kim Tae Hee, Kim Yuna, Lee Seung Gi, Ryu Seung Ryong, Suzy, Yoo Jae Suk | 64 Replies

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