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Park Bo Gum Will Not Renew Contract with Blossom Entertainment, Leaves After a Decade

A Koala's Playground Posted on December 21, 2022 by ockoalaDecember 21, 2022
Young man smiling in a black sweater.

Hoo boy this is BIG news! K-actor Park Bo Gum has announced that he’s in the free market after deciding not to renew his contract with long time agency Blossom Entertainment. He debuted in 2011 with Sidus HQ and almost immediately moved to Blossom where he’s been for the 10 years. I feel like I’m watching a scene play out … Continue reading →

Posted in Musings | Tagged Park Bo Gum | 5 Replies

Park Bo Gum and IU in Talks for K-drama Life From the PD of My Ahjusshi and the Screenwriter of When the Camellia Blooms

A Koala's Playground Posted on August 25, 2022 by ockoalaAugust 25, 2022
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Holy heck is this a BIG casting news, even if just in discussions this is the stuff that gets the drama lover’s blood pumping. K-ent is reporting that Park Bo Gum and IU have been offered the lead roles in the upcoming K-drama Life. Despite it’s generic title it’s the story about cute young people and their lives which are … Continue reading →

Posted in K-dramas | Tagged IU, My Ahjusshi, Park Bo Gum | 5 Replies

K-netizens Most Discussed Dream Pairings of Actors and Actresses That Still Haven’t Worked Together Yet on a Drama or Movie

A Koala's Playground Posted on August 14, 2022 by ockoalaAugust 14, 2022
Two women posing in elegant white outfits.

So the order of the GIFs and pictures are in the ranking of how frequently K-netizens discuss wanting these two to work together. I can’t disagree with most dream pairings especially when the perfectly curated GIF delivers all the feels in mere seconds of a stitched together scene. To date, the most common wish is for Hyun Bin and Jeon … Continue reading →

Posted in My Loves | Tagged Gong Yoo, Ha Ji Won, Hyun Bin, Kang Ha Neul, Kim Ji Won, Kim Nam Gil, Kim Soo Hyun, KIm Tae Ri, Park Bo Gum, Park Bo Young, Park Seo Joon, Seo Hyun Jin, Son Ye Jin, Song Kang, Suzy | 53 Replies

Park Bo Gum Shares SNS Update Attending Celine Summer 2022 Fashion Show in Paris

A Koala's Playground Posted on June 29, 2022 by ockoalaJune 28, 2022
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K-actor Park Bo Gum has been back from military service for the past four months but it’s been a quiet period since his return. He has picked his next project the sci-fi movie Wonderland which is an ensemble piece with other big stars but no time line on when it will air so he may be back on the big … Continue reading →

Posted in Miscellaneous | Tagged Park Bo Gum | 29 Replies

Junho, Kim Tae Ri, Squid Game, and D.P. are the Big Television Side Winners at the 2022 Baeksang Arts Awards

A Koala's Playground Posted on May 6, 2022 by ockoalaMay 6, 2022
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The annual Baeksang Arts Awards was held this Friday night in Seoul and the 2022 edition totally dropped some surprises and some expected wins. In a first, the winner of the Popularity Awards Junho and Kim Tae Ri also won the Best Acting prizes in their respective categories. Junho took home Best Actor Drama for The Red Sleeve Cuff and … Continue reading →

Posted in Awards | Tagged Cho Yi Hyun, Go Soo, Im Shi Wan, Jeon Jong Seo, Jung Hae In, Jung Ho Yeon, Jung Kyung Ho, Junho, Kim So Yeon, KIm Tae Ri, Koo Kyo Hwan, Lee Jung Jae, Lee Se Young, Lee Yoo Mi, Park Bo Gum, Park Eun Bin, Park So Dam, Seohyun, Squid Game, Suzy, Yoon Se Ah, Yoona | 65 Replies

Park Bo Gum’s First Post Military Appearance Will be Hosting the 2022 Baeksang Arts Awards and He Posts Adorable Homage to His Army Service in Latest SNS Update

A Koala's Playground Posted on May 1, 2022 by ockoalaApril 30, 2022
Smiling man in a shiny tuxedo, thumbs up.

I can absolutely accept and understand why Park Bo Gum may not work for everyone, he’s not exactly polarizing but there can be a whiff of try hard with him. But I’m watching Winning Time these past few weeks, partly cuz I bleed purple and gold and partly cuz Mr. Koala is addicted (and I tolerate the wildly dramatized versions … Continue reading →

Posted in K-dramas | Tagged Park Bo Gum | 11 Replies

K-netizens Marvel at Park Bo Gum’s Movie Star Handsome Looks at Navy Event and Can’t Wait for His Discharge in 6 Months

A Koala's Playground Posted on October 26, 2021 by ockoalaOctober 26, 2021
Man in naval uniform saluting and speaking.

Going to military service for male K-stars can either be a two year long cosplay as an ordinary dude or for some in the entertainment service division then a chance to bring the star power to a new stage. Park Bo Gum enlisted in the navy and was assigned to the naval performance division, which is in charge of programming … Continue reading →

Posted in Musings | Tagged Park Bo Gum | 35 Replies

Navy Cultural Officer Park Bo Gum Makes Hearts Flutter in Uniform in Latest Video Appearance

A Koala's Playground Posted on August 12, 2021 by ockoalaAugust 12, 2021
Smiling man in a blue work uniform.

K-actor Park Bo Gum has been in the military for one year now after enlisting on August 31 last year right before the premiere of his drama Record of Youth. He joined the Navy and is a cultural promotional officer and this week the netizens caught sight of him doing a promo event. He is wearing his Navy uniform and … Continue reading →

Posted in My Loves | Tagged Park Bo Gum | 15 Replies

Park Bo Gum, Shin Hye Sun, Park Seo Joon, and Kang Ha Neul Lead the Latest Release for the K-Actor 200 List

A Koala's Playground Posted on May 17, 2021 by ockoalaMay 17, 2021
Collage of actors in monochrome portraits.

Seeing the actors and actresses featured in the KOFIC K-Actor 200 List continues to impress me with the confirmation that South Korean entertainment is packed with talent. Very few idol-turned-actor/actress made this list so on just the actors and actresses who started their career in that field alone it is packed ten and twenty deep in each type of role, … Continue reading →

Posted in K-dramas | Tagged Chun Woo Hee, Kang Ha Neul, Kim Ah Joong, Kim Go Eun, Kim Sung Kyun, Lee Joon Hyuk, Park Bo Gum, Park Jung Min, Park Seo Joon, Park So Dam, Seo Kang Joon, Shim Eun Kyung, Shin Hye Sun | 13 Replies

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
Two smiling young men in formal attire.

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 | 17 Replies

Gong Yoo and Park Bo Gum’s Sci-fi Movie Seobok Tops the Box Office in Mid-April Premiere and Becomes the First Domestic Hit of 2021

A Koala's Playground Posted on April 19, 2021 by ockoalaApril 19, 2021
Two men facing each other in a dim environment.

Las year the Korean box office went from $1.5 billion to $250 million due to the pandemic and this year it’s on the same pace so movies released in 2020 after March through the end of the pandemic will have to be judged relative to other such movies and unable to garner the same level of ticket sales and attendance. … Continue reading →

Posted in K-dramas | Tagged Gong Yoo, Park Bo Gum, Seobok | 17 Replies

K-netizens Swoon Over College Graduation Pictures of Popular Korean Actors Including Song Joong Ki, Won Bin, Kim Sun Ho Among Others

A Koala's Playground Posted on April 17, 2021 by ockoalaApril 17, 2021
Graduation portrait of a smiling student.

I feel mentally exhausted from yet another scandal in K-ent so time for eye ball cleansing positive bleach! K-netizens gathered together a batch of college graduation era pictures for popular Hallyu and top stars which show (1) they were all gorgeous back then, and (2) dang they don’t age! Song Joong Ki was a competitive speed skater and in college … Continue reading →

Posted in Miscellaneous | Tagged Ha Jung Woo, Jung Hae In, Kim Sun Ho, Lee Jong Seok, Park Bo Gum, Song Joong Ki, Won Bin | 18 Replies

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
Woman in black attire with jewelry.

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 | 63 Replies

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