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First Look at Park Seo Joon and Go Ara in Shilla Styling as the Leads of Hwarang: The Beginning

A Koala's Playground Posted on August 10, 2016 by ockoalaAugust 9, 2016
Smiling couple in a green forest setting.

I’ll assume that KBS is trying to out-flower boy SBS with its sageuk Hwarang: The Beginning versus the K-version of Bu Bu Jing Xin that is Moon Lovers: Scarlet Heart: Ryeo. Moon Lovers will be all done airing by the time Hwarang arrives at the end of December, so for audiences there is simply more pretty to be had, and … Continue reading →

Posted in K-dramas | Tagged Go Ara, Hwarang, Park Seo Joon | 12 Replies

K-actor Hairstyle Preferences: Up with Forehead or Down with Fringe

A Koala's Playground Posted on June 5, 2016 by ockoalaJune 3, 2016
Collage of four young male models.

I don’t think this will end up being some great debate as much as a fun time to share personal visual preferences. While Korean actors are well known for being intensely easy on the eyes, sometimes their styling onscreen and in real life leave much to be desired – whether it’s visible pink lipstick in character, hilariously awkward ensembles, or … Continue reading →

Posted in My Loves | Tagged Gong Yoo, Hyun Bin, Ji Chang Wook, Ji Soo, Ji Sung, Jung Il Woo, Kim Bum, Kim Soo Hyun, Kim Woo Bin, Lee Jong Seok, Lee Jun Ki, Lee Min Ho, Lee Seung Gi, Park Bo Gum, Park Hae Jin, Park Seo Joon, Seo In Guk, Seo Kang Joon, So Ji Sub, Song Joong Ki, Song Seung Heon, Yoo Ah In, Yoo Seung Ho | 55 Replies

2016 Baeksang Arts Awards Shines with Big Korean Film and Television Stars

A Koala's Playground Posted on June 4, 2016 by ockoalaJune 3, 2016
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This Friday night was the 2016 Baeksang Arts Awards in Seoul, with the brightest Korean television and film stars of the year gathered for glitz, glamour and peer recognition. Acclaimed movie director Lee Joon Ik took home the Film side Daesang for directing The Throne and Dong Ju while the Daesang on the television side didn’t go to a person but … Continue reading →

Posted in Awards | Tagged DO, Go Kyung Pyo, Gong Hyun Joo, Han Hyo Joo, Hyeri, Im Si Wan, Kim Hyun Joo, Kim So Hyun, Lee Dong Hwi, Lee Sung Kyung, Park Ha Sun, Park Seo Joon, Park So Dam, Ryu jun Yeol, Song Hye Kyo, Song Joong Ki, Suzy, Yoo Ah In, Yook Sung Jae | 60 Replies

KBS Sageuk Hwarang with Park Seo Joon and Go Ara Release First Character Stills

A Koala's Playground Posted on April 4, 2016 by ockoalaApril 3, 2016
Six characters in traditional costumes posing.

Filming recently commenced on the fall airing KBS sageuk Hwarang: The Beginning, with a scheduled pre-produced schedule and plenty of front loaded eye candy already. The network just released character stills of all the main leads and, true to the title, this drama really is about a bunch of flower men which is what Hwarang means in Korean. Starring Park … Continue reading →

Posted in K-dramas | Tagged Do Ji Han, Go Ara, Minho, Park Hyung Sik, Park Seo Joon | 20 Replies

KBS Sageuk Hwarang Adds Flower Boys SHINee’s Minho, Do Ji Han, and V of BTS

A Koala's Playground Posted on February 23, 2016 by ockoalaFebruary 23, 2016
Two smiling young men with different hairstyles.

Upcoming KBS sageuk Hwarang is casting like the second coming of the K-version of Bu Bu Jing Xin, and hilariously might air opposite each other. Hwarang is slated for Wed-Thurs in the fall following Arbitrarily Fond while K-BBJX is pre-filming right now with an eye towards simultaneous airing in Korea and China later this year. The leads of Hwarang were … Continue reading →

Posted in K-dramas | Tagged Do Ji Han, Go Ara, Hwarang, Minho, Park Hyung Sik, Park Seo Joon, V | 3 Replies

Ji Sung Wins the Daesang at the 2015 MBC Year End Drama Awards

A Koala's Playground Posted on December 30, 2015 by ockoalaDecember 30, 2015
Man in tuxedo holding award, smiling.

 A big thanks to MBC for starting off the year end drama awards procession off right. The network was first of the big three to hold it’s drama awards and this year managed to not screw things up or piss audiences off. Ji Sung walked home with the Daesang (Grand Prize), capping off on a high note what has been … Continue reading →

Posted in Awards | Tagged Baek Jin Hee, Do Sang Woo, Go Sung Hee, Han Sunhwa, Hwang Jung Eum, Im Shi Wan, Ji Soo, Ji Sung, Kang Sora, Kim Jung Eun, Kim Sung Ryung, Kim Yoo Jung, Lee Soo Hyuk, Lee Sung Kyung, Lee Yoo Bi, MBC, Oh Hyun Kyung, Park Se Young, Park Seo Joon, Park Yoo Hwan, Song Chang Ui, Sooyoung, Yoo Yeon Seok, Yoon Hyun Min | 42 Replies

Yoo Ah In the Man of the Night Winning Best Actor at the 36th Blue Dragon Film Awards

A Koala's Playground Posted on November 27, 2015 by ockoalaNovember 27, 2015
Smiling man in tuxedo holding a flower.

It’s a nice time to be Yoo Ah In right now, what with a ratings leader sageuk drama in Six Flying Dragons and now just crowned as the Best Actor winner at the 36th annual Blue Dragon Film Awards for his performance in sageuk movie The Throne (Sado). The Throne lost out to Assassination for Best Picture, but managed to … Continue reading →

Posted in Awards | Tagged Byun Yo Han, Kim Hye Soo, Lee Jung Jae, Lee Min Ho, Lee Shi Young, Lee Yoo Bi, Park Bo Young, Park Seo Joon, Seolhyun, Sung Yuri, Yoo Ah In | 18 Replies

Eye-catching Character Posters and First Funny Drama Teaser for Cheese in the Trap

A Koala's Playground Posted on November 23, 2015 by ockoalaNovember 23, 2015
Two characters in colorful outfits posing playfully.

The countdown has begun for upcoming tvN drama adaptation of popular webtoon Cheese in the Trap. I’m a huge manga fan since childhood but the dawn of webtoons in the last decade or so has mostly eluded me. That’s why I haven’t read Cheese in the Trap and don’t plan to because I really like the cast and would love … Continue reading →

Posted in K-dramas | Tagged Cheese in the Trap, Kim Go Eun, Lee Sung Kyung, Nam Joo Hyuk, Park Hae Jin, Park Seo Joon | 2 Replies

The 52nd Grand Bell Awards Holds Star Power Dimmed Ceremony

A Koala's Playground Posted on November 21, 2015 by ockoalaNovember 21, 2015
Man in tuxedo holding flowers at event.

The pared down and star-dimmed 52nd Annual Grand Bell Awards (Daejong Awards) took place Friday night and the biggest K-star in attendance ended up being Lee Min Ho. The fact that he won Best New Actor in Film for Gangnam Blues says something, not about whether he was deserving or not, but that an awards show solely devoted to film … Continue reading →

Posted in Awards | Tagged Grand Bell Awards, Kang Ha Neul, Lee Hyun Woo, Lee Min Ho, Lim Ji Yeon, Park Seo Joon, Yoo Yeon Seok | 35 Replies

Park Seo Joon and Park Hyung Sik Courted for Shilla Era Sageuk Drama Hwarang

A Koala's Playground Posted on November 2, 2015 by ockoalaNovember 1, 2015
Two young men in stylish outfits.

Striking while the iron is hot is never a bad thing, especially in the fickle and short attention span world of entertainment. That’s why I’m not surprised to hear that Park Seo Joon is already in talks for another drama despite his currently drama She Was Pretty not even done airing yet. Looks like this particular drama production is looking … Continue reading →

Posted in K-dramas | Tagged Hwarang, Park Hyung Sik, Park Seo Joon | 12 Replies

She Was Pretty Showcases More Colorful Posters and Drama Stills

A Koala's Playground Posted on September 14, 2015 by ockoalaSeptember 13, 2015
Four characters posing in a colorful setting.

It’s basically 50/50 right now on whether upcoming MBC Wed-Thurs drama She Was Pretty will work for me. I gave its predecessor Scholar Who Walks the Night so much leeway and lowered my expectations significantly, and that still wasn’t enough to keep me interest from flagging midway. SWP does have smaller shoes to fill by coming in as a light … Continue reading →

Posted in K-dramas | Tagged Choi Siwon, Go Joon Hee, Hwang Jung Eum, Park Seo Joon, She Was Pretty | 11 Replies

Hwang Jung Eum Falls All Over the Place in Latest Stills and Preview for She Was Pretty

A Koala's Playground Posted on September 10, 2015 by ockoalaSeptember 9, 2015
Man helping woman in red shirt outdoors.

I’m already feeling bad for Hwang Jung Eum and the drama She Was Pretty hasn’t even aired yet. I know her (relatively) uglified look is solely for this particular character, but does she have to be so hapless and always staring up at men? In two new sets of drama stills, both featuring Hwang Jung Eum front and center, she’s … Continue reading →

Posted in K-dramas | Tagged Choi Siwon, Go Joon Hee, Hwang Jung Eum, Park Seo Joon, She Was Pretty | 33 Replies

The Leads of She Was Pretty are Adorable in Colorful and Charming Character Posters

A Koala's Playground Posted on September 8, 2015 by ockoalaSeptember 8, 2015
Woman in white sweater with surprised expression.

The brightly colored character posters for She Was Pretty confirm one thing off the bat, that leading lady Hwang Jung Eum‘s post-makeover look in the drama is basically Oh Ji Rin from Kill Me Heal Me wandered over to the SWP set. I don’t mind since I adored her Oh Ri Jin, not to mention that look was one of … Continue reading →

Posted in K-dramas | Tagged Choi Siwon, Go Joon He, Hwang Jung Eum, Park Seo Joon, She Was Pretty | 7 Replies

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