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jTBC Weekend Drama Itaewon Class Parks itself Firmly in 12% Ratings for Week Four

A Koala's Playground Posted on February 24, 2020 by ockoalaFebruary 24, 2020
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This is not a bad thing to have, ratings return all over K-drama airing so much so that a small cable network drama like jTBC success story Itaewon Class getting 12% ratings by week four seems like business as usual. Episode 5 got 12.289% and episode 6 increased slightly to 12.562%, with audience feedback still highly positive for this underdog … Continue reading →

Posted in K-dramas | Tagged Itaewon Class, Park Seo Joon | 13 Replies

jTBC Drama Itaewon Class Breaks 9% with Episode 4 in Astronomical Ratings Rise

A Koala's Playground Posted on February 9, 2020 by ockoalaFebruary 9, 2020
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While tvN drama Crash Landing on You has defied its silly set up and achieved a steady ratings rise during its airing, weekend newcomer jTBC Fri-Sat drama Itaewon Class has been nothing short of record making. The underdog Park Seo Joon drama premiered last week to 4.983% ratings which was incredible already, but each episode has risen to 5.330%, then … Continue reading →

Posted in K-dramas | Tagged Itaewon Class, Park Seo Joon | 29 Replies

Park Seo Joon’s jTBC Drama Itaewon Class Premieres to High Ratings of 4.983%

A Koala's Playground Posted on February 1, 2020 by ockoalaFebruary 1, 2020
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Woah, this was unexpected but then again probably make sense considering the source material. Newly arrived jTBC Fri-Sat drama Itaewon Class arrived this Friday and dropped nearly 5% ratings in its first episode, taking in 4.983%. That’s nearly 2% higher than predecessor Chocolate’s premiere episode. Audience and critic feedback has been positive and strong as well so this drama looks … Continue reading →

Posted in K-dramas | Tagged Itaewon Class, Kim Da Mi, Kwon Nara, Park Seo Joon | 9 Replies

Park Seo Joon and IU Cast as Leads in Extreme Jobs Director’s Next Film Dream

A Koala's Playground Posted on January 5, 2020 by ockoalaJanuary 5, 2020
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This is a really big casting win for young actor Park Seo Joon and IU. He was cast earlier and now she’s also confirmed for the upcoming movie Dream by the hit making director of 2019’s highest grossing South Korean film Extreme Jobs which is also the second highest grossing Korean movie of all time. I watched that movie on … Continue reading →

Posted in Films | Tagged Dream, IU, Park Seo Joon | 87 Replies

Jtbc Itawon Class Drops Contrasting Underdog and Rich Asshole Drama Posters

A Koala's Playground Posted on January 2, 2020 by ockoalaJanuary 2, 2020
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Alrighty, I appreciate the new year new vibes but it’s hilarious to see such contrasting drama posters. jTBC released official posters for Itaewon Class and all I can say is that two different set of graphic designers worked on the end product. On one hand there is the underdog poster with Park Seo Joon leading a ragtag bunch of folks … Continue reading →

Posted in Miscellaneous | Tagged Itaewon Class, Park Seo Joon | 2 Replies

Gong Yoo Number 1 Most Loved Celebrity CF Endorser by Korean Brands Followed by Park Bo Gum and Soccer Star Son Heung Min

A Koala's Playground Posted on December 27, 2019 by ockoalaDecember 25, 2019
Top advertising model preferences among consumers.

The year is coming to a close so there are more and more lists and polls to try and rank what happened in 2019. On the CF side, it feels like every single ad in South Korea features a celebrity and the consumers continue to lap it up. Topping the brands and advertisers most favorite celebrity endorser list is actor … Continue reading →

Posted in Miscellaneous | Tagged Gong Yoo, IU, Jeon Ji Hyun, Jung Hae In, Park Bo Gum, Park Seo Joon, Song Hye Kyo | 55 Replies

First Posters of Park Seo Joon in jTBC Drama Itaewon Class Looks Heartwarming and Uplifting

A Koala's Playground Posted on December 20, 2019 by ockoalaDecember 19, 2019
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The first posters are out for January 2020 jTBC cable drama Itaewon Class and I love it! Male lead Park Seo Joon went back to his army days cropped haircut and traded his suits from Why Secretary Kim for his hardworking guy threads from Fight for My Way. Itaewon isn’t about school despite the class in the name, it centers … Continue reading →

Posted in K-dramas | Tagged Itaewon Class, Park Seo Joon | 22 Replies

Park Seo Joon Goes Extreme Hair Crop and Signs on for New Movie with Director of Mega Hit Extreme Job

A Koala's Playground Posted on October 12, 2019 by ockoalaOctober 11, 2019
Young man in a dark suit, serious expression.

I am so mesmerized by Park Seo Joon‘s head thanks to his new hair cut it’s hard to look away. I can’t tell if it’s because it makes his head look too tiny for his body or how extreme egg shaped it it, but this is a total no bueno no mas look for him to avoid ever again. Luckily … Continue reading →

Posted in Films | Tagged Park Seo Joon | 7 Replies

Jasper Liu Shares New Pic with Lee Seung Gi and Yoo Yeon Seok as He Continues to Collect K-star Friends

A Koala's Playground Posted on August 3, 2019 by ockoalaAugust 3, 2019
Three smiling friends posing together indoors.

I’m quite amused with how popular Jasper Liu (Liu Yi Hao) is in South Korea now. He conquered Japan early on his career and I could see his offbeat and sweet nature appealing to the Japanese fans. But I didn’t quite envision he would one day be perhaps the most popular Taiwanese actor to the South Korean netizens. He’s also … Continue reading →

Posted in My Loves | Tagged Jasper Liu, Lee Seung Gi, Park Seo Joon, Song Joong Ki, Yoo Yeon Seok | 2 Replies

Park Seo Joon, Ahn Sung Ki, and Woo Do Hwan Promote Boxing Exorcism Movie Divine Fury in Bazaar Korea Pictorial

A Koala's Playground Posted on July 24, 2019 by ockoalaJuly 23, 2019
Three stylish men in dramatic lighting.

The summer months are more than halfway over and hopefully the heat hasn’t melted anyone yet. The South Korean box office hasn’t been sizzling for the local fare other than the award winning social commentary film Parasite but next weeks comes a potential hit with Divine Fury, putting two pretty boys Park Seo Joon and Woo Do Hwan with veteran … Continue reading →

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Park Seo Joon and Kang Sora are the Face of New Skincare Product Cell Return

A Koala's Playground Posted on June 25, 2019 by ockoalaJune 25, 2019
Celebrities holding masks at a promotional event.

I love an event that is coordinated to the T and such is the launch of a new and weird looking skin care device this week in Seoul. The brand Cell Return hawking what appearances to be a technologically updated Man in the Iron Mask device brought together former Dream High 2 costars Park Seo Joon and Kang Sora as … Continue reading →

Posted in Miscellaneous | Tagged Kang Sora, Park Seo Joon | 5 Replies

After Her Private Life and Kim Jae Wook, Park Min Young Reigns as the K-drama Female Lead Racking Up Successive Chemistry Wins

A Koala's Playground Posted on June 21, 2019 by ockoalaJune 20, 2019
Romantic moments between two characters.

I’m having a hard time thinking of another K-drama actress with as many romance dramas under belt as Park Min Young AND has also delivered performances that generated strong chemistry with her male lead(s). In some dramas she even sparks with the male lead and second male lead alike! Her hit rate is just too high to be a coincidence … Continue reading →

Posted in K-dramas | Tagged Chun Jung Myung, Jaejoong, Ji Chang Wook, Kim Jae Wook, Kim Myung Min, Lee Bum Soo, Lee Min Ho, Park Min Young, Park Seo Joon, Song Joong Ki, Song Seung Heon, Yeon Woo Jin, Yoo Ah In, Yoo Seung Ho | 18 Replies

Park Seo Joon Model Lounges in April Edition of Vogue Taiwan

A Koala's Playground Posted on April 5, 2019 by ockoalaApril 4, 2019
Young man in stylish pose for Vogue.

The slow and steady rise to top K-drama actor level for Park Seo Joon is the kind of classic work hard ethos that’s not as standard anymore. Nowadays idols pop up to headline a drama immediately or actors are tapped for breakout too early and miss the important experience building gradual leveling up. I remember when Park Seo Joon first … Continue reading →

Posted in Fashion | Tagged Park Seo Joon | 10 Replies

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