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Lee Jong Seok in L’Officiel Hommes and Preps March Filming Start for K-drama While You Were Sleeping

A Koala's Playground Posted on March 7, 2017 by ockoalaMarch 6, 2017
Young man sitting gracefully in urban setting.

This isn’t my favorite fashion pictorial featuring my favorite Lee Jong Seok, but I’m always happy to set eyes on him especially when it leads to a reminder that his next drama is on the horizon. Checking the filming schedule, upcoming SBS drama While You Were Sleeping with Lee Jong Seok and Suzy starts filming this month in March, heading … Continue reading →

Posted in My Loves | Tagged Lee Jong Seok

High Kick 3’s Young Stars in 2011 are Now Drama Leads of Their Own

A Koala's Playground Posted on March 4, 2017 by ockoalaMarch 3, 2017
Four cheerful students posing against yellow background.

I came across this drama still which brought back memories and made me realize how much certain promising young things have truly made it. The above drama still contains four character shots of supporting leads in the sitcom High Kick 3, which aired in 2011 which makes it six years ago. The leads were Yoon Kye Sang and Seo JI … Continue reading →

Posted in K-dramas | Tagged Baek Jin Hee, High Kick 3, Kim Ji Won, Krystal, Lee Jong Seok

2016 Year End Awards Roundup From Big Three Networks Capped Off Drama Year

A Koala's Playground Posted on January 3, 2017 by ockoalaJanuary 3, 2017
Four celebrities at an awards event.

The 2016 year end K-drama awards for the big three networks came and went last weekend, smack dab in the middle of me heading off for my trans-pacific flight, taking said long flight, traveling back home from long flight, and then being massively jetlagged from said flight. All in all I lost 36 hours and also the ability to collect … Continue reading →

Posted in Awards | Tagged Han Hyo Joo, Han Ye Seul, IU, Jang Geun Seok, Ji Soo, Jo Jung Seok, Kim Ha Neul, Kim Ji Won, Kim So Eun, Kim So Hyun, Kim So Yeon, Lee Hee Joon, Lee Jong Seok, Lee Jun Ki, Lee Min Ho, Lee Sang Woo, Lee Sung Kyung, Lee Yoo Ri, Minah, Oh Yeon Seo, Park Bo Gum, Park Shin Hye, Seo Hyun Jin, Seo Ji Hye, Seolhyun, Shin Won Ho, Song Hye Kyo, Song Joong Ki, Yeo Jin Gu, Yoo Seung Ho, Yoo Yeon Seok

Lee Jong Seok Nails Throwback Thursday in New Pics with Kim Woo Bin and Lee Bo Young

A Koala's Playground Posted on December 15, 2016 by ockoalaDecember 15, 2016
Two people taking selfies together, smiling.

It’s a double header for this Throwback Thursday nostalgia, both courtesy of my cutie Lee Jong Seok. It’s yet early for any more news on his upcoming 2017 K-drama While You Were Sleeping with Suzy, but he’s spending the down time this holiday season hanging out with friends and former costars. Lee Jong Seok hung out with his School 2013 … Continue reading →

Posted in My Loves | Tagged Kim Woo Bin, Lee Jong Seok, Park Bo Young, Yoon Sang Hyun

Lee Jong Seok Brings Shades of Pinocchio Dal Po Fashion for Cosmpolitan Korea

A Koala's Playground Posted on November 29, 2016 by ockoalaNovember 28, 2016
Young man in stylish winter outfit.

The remaining two high profile K-dramas of 2016 are here or right around the corner, Legend of the Blue Sea appears a prime time hit straight out of the gate and Goblin rides vaunted expectations on a cable platform. Lee Jong Seok raced to the forefront of the 2017 drama line with news that he was doing screenwriter Park Hye … Continue reading →

Posted in Fashion | Tagged Lee Jong Seok

First Teaser for First Kiss for the 7th Time Brings the Hallyu Male Stars Together

A Koala's Playground Posted on November 28, 2016 by ockoalaNovember 28, 2016
Multiple actors featured in a romantic drama.

The teaser is out  for the  online CF drama by Lotte Duty Free, a harmless confection of topHallyu stars and the feel good theme of an ordinary girl surrounded by 7 male specimens of confection. Lee Cho Hee is a daydreaming Lotte sales girl who gets herself a winky Choi Ji Woo fairy godmother and embarks on a seven man … Continue reading →

Posted in K-dramas | Tagged Choi Ji Woo, First Kiss for the 7th Time, Ji Chang Wook, Lee Jong Seok, Lee Jun Ki, Lee Min Ho, Park Hae Jin, Taecyeon

SBS Confirms 2017 Drama While You Were Sleeping with Lee Jong Seok and Suzy Directed by the PD of Doctors

A Koala's Playground Posted on November 26, 2016 by ockoalaNovember 26, 2016
Young couple holding colorful gift boxes.

Confirmation is in order for the next reunion drama of screenwriter Park Hye Ryun and her male lead muse Lee Jong Seok. He’s confirmed for While You Were Sleeping, and his leading lady is also confirmed to be Suzy. On top of that, SBS has for sure picked up the drama for it’s early 2017 prime time slot, and directing … Continue reading →

Posted in K-dramas | Tagged Lee Jong Seok, Suzy, While You Were Sleeping

Poster and Press Conference for Lotte Duty Fee Star-packed Promo Drama First Kiss for the 7th Time

A Koala's Playground Posted on November 22, 2016 by ockoalaNovember 22, 2016
Multiple actors featured in a romantic drama.

Lotte Duty Free is packaging a seven-for-one deal in terms of Hallyu stars and I find myself impressed with their ingenuity and willingness to go big. The poster is out for the brand’s tie-in web drama called First Kiss for the 7th Time, formerly First Kiss for the 6th Time but now one more K-actor has been added to the … Continue reading →

Posted in K-dramas | Tagged Choi Ji Woo, Ji Chang Wook, Lee Jong Seok, Lee Jun Ki, Lee Min Ho, Park Hae Jin, Taecyeon

Lee Jong Seok and Suzy Offered Leads in Pinocchio Writer’s 2017 Fantasy Drama While You Were Sleeping

A Koala's Playground Posted on November 13, 2016 by ockoalaNovember 13, 2016
Two stylish individuals in matching trench coats.

Color me not surprised with the casting for screenwriter Park Hye Ryun‘s upcoming fantasy K-drama set for early 2017. Hallyu actor Lee Jong Seok and idol-actress Suzy have been offered the leads for While You Were Sleeping and both are positively considering it. Lee Jong Seok has worked with Park Hye Ryun twice already, headlining her dramas Pinoccho and I … Continue reading →

Posted in K-dramas | Tagged Lee Jong Seok, Suzy, While You Were Sleeping

Lotte Duty Free Scripts Mini Drama with Lee Jun Ki, Lee Jong Seok, Ji Chang Wook, Park Hae Jin, Taecyeon, and Kai

A Koala's Playground Posted on November 6, 2016 by ockoalaNovember 7, 2016
Six male celebrities posing for photos.

Korean duty free store Lotte is cooking up a treat for all the Hallyu fans – the brand will use all it’s endorsement stars in a web drama called First Kiss For the Sixth Time. There are tons of Hallyu stars endorsing Lotte Duty Free and this web drama will have six male stars playing six eligible bachelors for one lucky … Continue reading →

Posted in Miscellaneous | Tagged Ji Chang Wook, Lee Jong Seok, Lee Jun Ki, Lee Min Ho, Park Hae Jin, Taecyeon

Lee Jong Seok and Han Hyo Joo Spend the Autumn Cuddling Up in New Dazed Magazine Spread

A Koala's Playground Posted on November 3, 2016 by ockoalaNovember 2, 2016
Couple wearing sunglasses, sharing a moment.

The dichotomy of W: Two Worlds wasn’t just in the parallel universes within the narrative scope, one real and the other manhwa, it’s also in how I feel about it. I loved the parts that worked and was infuriated with the flaws that faltered, and neither the twain shall meet. It was love and hate in equal measure so it’s … Continue reading →

Posted in Fashion | Tagged Han Hyo Joo, Lee Jong Seok, W-Two Worlds

Pinocchio and I Hear Your Voice Writer Park Hye Ryun Prepping Fantasy Romance Drama for Early 2017

A Koala's Playground Posted on October 23, 2016 by ockoalaOctober 22, 2016
Actors posing together at an event.

There are a handful of famous name screenwriters, and two are coming out with high profile K-dramas in winter of 2016 in Kim Eun Sook‘s Goblin on tvN and Park Ji Eun‘s Legend of the Blue Sea airing on SBS. I quite enjoy both but its Park Hye Ryun who I have a deeper connection with thanks to Pinocchio and … Continue reading →

Posted in K-dramas | Tagged Lee Jong Seok, Park Hye Ryun

Park Shin Hye and Lee Jong Seok to Cameo in SBS Weekend Drama Gogh: The Starry Night

A Koala's Playground Posted on October 21, 2016 by ockoalaOctober 21, 2016
Young woman in blue and yellow uniform.

The reunification of my cuties Park Shin Hye and Lee Jong Seok feels like a glass half something situation. On one hand they are going to be in the same drama and also back on television, but on the other hand they are merely making a cameo in said drama and not even in the same scene. Yay to the … Continue reading →

Posted in K-dramas | Tagged Gogh: The Starry Night, Lee Jong Seok, Park Shin Hye

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