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Netflix Dark Thriller K-drama Karma Reaches #2 on the Non-English Show Chart in Second Full Week of Premiere

A Koala's Playground Posted on April 19, 2025 by ockoalaApril 19, 2025
Dramatic poster of a suspenseful Netflix series.

Last month in March 2025 K-drama land was all about When Life Gives You Tangerines, the Netflix drama that spanned generations and delivered on tears of joy and sadness. Netflix this month went a totally different genre route and early in April premiered Karma, a thriller tale of greed, betrayal, and revenge that interwoven the lives of six people in … Continue reading →

Posted in K-dramas | Tagged Gong Seung Yeon, Karma, Kim Sung Kyun, Kwang Soo, Lee Hee Joon, Park Hae Soo, Shin Mina | 2 Replies

Korean Star Snaps – Revenge of the Long (Manner) Legs Part Deux

A Koala's Playground Posted on June 22, 2023 by ockoalaJune 19, 2023
Two people taking a selfie together.

The occasional Korean manner leg picture comes my way and I always take note for my collection and for the chuckle. It never gets old as a moment when the camera pulls back and we see the proverbial wart, or widely splayed leg, behind the perfect facade presented by Korean entertainment. Returning stars from my first post on this topic … Continue reading →

Posted in Miscellaneous | Tagged Gong Yoo, Jung Il Woo, Kwang Soo, Lee Jong Seok, Park Seo Joon, Ryu jun Yeol, Seo In Guk, UEE

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
Cast posing at movie premiere event.

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

Official Movie Trailer for Upcoming Pirates 2 with Kang Ha Neul, Han Hyo Joo, and Kwang Soo Showcase High Swashbuckling Energy and Physical Comedy

A Koala's Playground Posted on January 7, 2022 by ockoalaJanuary 7, 2022
Three warriors in an action-packed scene.

I feel like this movie is a total summer blockbuster type so I’m not sure why Pirates 2 (Goblin Flag)premiering at the end of January 2022 during what is traditionally dead time in movie releases. Even more perplexing is that it looks SO GOOD, the posters and first preview got me so interested when before I was just nonchalantly aware … Continue reading →

Posted in Films | Tagged Han Hyo Joo, Kang Ha Neul, Kwang Soo, Pirates 2

Cha Seung Won, Kim Sung Kyun, and Kwang Soo Team Up for Disaster Comedy Film Sinkhole Premiering August 11th

A Koala's Playground Posted on August 1, 2021 by ockoalaJuly 31, 2021
Four characters struggling in a flooded environment.

Movie releases are still not back to the pre-pandemic levels or hype otherwise summer is always a weekly check of what big new movie is coming out. South Korea has really cemented the genre of the disaster comedy which sounds like mutually exclusive but if the disaster part has no deaths and just a lot of running around then the … Continue reading →

Posted in Films | Tagged Cha Seung Won, Kim Hye Jun, Kim Sung Kyun, Kwang Soo, Sinkhole

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
Man in suit waving at event backdrop.

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

K-movie Pirates 2 Gets Whole New Cast of Kwon Sang Woo, Kang Ha Neul, and Kwang Soo

A Koala's Playground Posted on March 16, 2020 by ockoalaMarch 15, 2020

It would have been great to get the main cast back, well at least those who aren’t gone or cancelled. K-movie Pirates 2 was the long planned sequel to the box office hit Pirates starring Son Ye Jin, Kim Nam Gil, and Yoo Hae Jin. Initially the leads were planned to return for the sequel but after many years the … Continue reading →

Posted in Films | Tagged Kang Ha Nuel, Kwang Soo, Kwon Sang Woo

2019 Asia Artist Awards Lines Up Top K-stars Yoona, Park Min Young, Ji Chang Wook, Jang Dong Gun, Jung Hae In and More

A Koala's Playground Posted on September 18, 2019 by ockoalaSeptember 17, 2019
Three portraits of women with different hairstyles.

The Asia Artist Awards started only three years ago in 2016 created by a few cable networks. This year it’s going to be held in Vietnam and announced as the MCs are singer Leeteuk and actress Lim Ji Yeon. The first female names to attend as presenters are out and include singer-actress Yoona currently with the summer blockbuster hit movie … Continue reading →

Posted in Awards | Tagged Jang Dong Gun, Ji Chang Wook, Kwang Soo, Lee Jung Eun, Leeteuk, Lim Ji Yeon, Ong Seung Woo, Park Min Young, Yoona

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
Group of travelers at an airport terminal.

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

Good Friends Song Joong Ki and Kwang Soo Surrounded by Female Fans Attending Manager’s Wedding

A Koala's Playground Posted on March 31, 2019 by ockoalaMarch 30, 2019
Group photo of eight smiling friends.

It’s hard for fans to not fangirl over a celebrity in person and it’s true even when the event has people who work in the entertainment industry. This weekend at the wedding of entertainer-actor Kwang Soo‘s long time manager, the actor and his good friend Song Joong Ki were in attendance and understandably mobbed by the ladies. The two pictures … Continue reading →

Posted in Miscellaneous | Tagged Kwang Soo

Kwang Soo and Lee Sun Bin Confirmed to be Dating After Meeting on Variety Show Running Man

A Koala's Playground Posted on December 30, 2018 by ockoalaDecember 30, 2018
Actors at a promotional event, smiling.

The first thing that came to mind when I heard this news is what scandal is going on in Korean politics for the timing of this news, lol. Variety show superstar and actor Kwang Soo is confirmed to be dating actress Lee Sun Bin after the two met on his long running hit variety program Running Man when she guested. … Continue reading →

Posted in Miscellaneous | Tagged Dating, Kwang Soo, Lee Sun Bin

Korean Male Stars Show Off their Height with Sexy Dorky Manner Legs

A Koala's Playground Posted on January 7, 2018 by ockoalaJanuary 1, 2018
Model adjusting clothing in a studio setting.

Manner legs, or when a super tall entertainer stands in an open-legged stance to lower himself, is such a unique Korean thing. I don’t recall seeing tall stars in other entertainment industries doing the pose to adjust for height differentials in scenes or allow the make up artist to freshen things up on the set. I suppose the other industries … Continue reading →

Posted in Miscellaneous | Tagged Gong Yoo, Joo Ji Hoon, Jung Il Woo, Kim Woo Bin, Kwang Soo, Lee Seung Gi, Park Seo Joon, Taecyeon, Yoon Kyun Sang

Young K-stars Out in Force to Support Park Seo Joon and Kang Ha Neul at VIP Premiere of Midnight Runners

A Koala's Playground Posted on August 7, 2017 by ockoalaAugust 7, 2017
Two men making heart shapes with hands.

The cool friends contingent was out in force to support the bromance cop antics movie Midnight Runners starring Park Seo Joon and Kang Ha Neul. The former is coming off a well-received turn in K-drama Fight My Way while the later is in the news thanks to prepping for military enlistment next month, so this movie is coming along at … Continue reading →

Posted in Films | Tagged Choi Woo Shik, Eunjung, Go Kyung Pyo, IU, Kang Ha Neul, Kim Ji Won, Kim Sae Ron, Kwang Soo, Lee Hyun Woo, Lee Yo Won, Midnight Runners, Park Bo Gum, Park Seo Joon, Yoon So Hee

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