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Tag Archives: Park Yong Ha

Fans of K-actor Park Yong Ha Still Lay Fresh Flowers and Signs at His Memorial on This 13th Anniversary of His Passing

A Koala's Playground Posted on July 1, 2023 by ockoalaJuly 1, 2023
Smiling person in a white shirt.

It’s been that long, huh? And yet it also feels like a flash of time. This June 30th was the 13th year of the passing of K-actor Park Yong Ha, a leading man with over a decade of acting under his belt and many famous performances and dramas on his resume. His passing was one of THE most shocking and … Continue reading →

Posted in Miscellaneous | Tagged Park Yong Ha

January 14, 2022 is the 20th Anniversary of the Premiere of the Biggest Hallyu Drama of All Time Winter Sonata

A Koala's Playground Posted on January 14, 2022 by ockoalaJanuary 14, 2022
Four people in a snowy outdoor setting.

Twenty years? Seriously, twenty years! Who would have thunk it and who here remembers living through this entire experience which kick started the Hallyu era. Today on January 14th, 2022 marks the exact 20th anniversary of the date Winter Sonata premiered on Korean televisions. I don’t think ANYONE could have predicted on January 14th, 2002 that this drama would change … Continue reading →

Posted in K-dramas | Tagged Bae Yong Joon, Choi Ji Woo, Park Sol Mi, Park Yong Ha, Winter Sonata

So Ji Sub Visits Best Friend Park Yong Ha’s Grave on the 9th Anniversary of His Passing

A Koala's Playground Posted on July 2, 2019 by ockoalaJuly 2, 2019
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We may think K-ent is going through dark days but honestly those who have followed along for over a decade remembers as dark if not darker times long ago. On June 30, 2010, K-actor Park Yong Ha succumbed to his depression and committed suicide at home. It’s been 9 years since and I still remember that news breaking like it … Continue reading →

Posted in Musings | Tagged Park Yong Ha, So Ji Sub

All of Kim Eun Sook’s Drama Leading Men Assembled in a Visual Walk Down Memory Lane

A Koala's Playground Posted on May 5, 2016 by ockoalaMay 5, 2016
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As top Korean drama screenwriter Kim Eun Sook preps for her next drama airing at the end of 2016, having lined up leading man Gong Yoo (squeeee!), it’s a good time as any to do a catalog of all the K-actors she’s made famous or made even more famous after doing one of her dramas. The most recent two being … Continue reading →

Posted in My Loves | Tagged Cha Seung Won, Hyun Bin, Jang Dong Gun, Jin Goo, Kim Joo Hyuk, Kim Min Jong, Kim Min Joon, Kim Soo Ro, Kim Woo Bin, Lee Bum Soo, Lee Dong Gun, Lee Jong Hyuk, Lee Seo Jin, Park Shin Yang, Park Yong Ha, Song Joong Ki, Yoon Sang Hyun

Koala Missed Them in 2011

A Koala's Playground Posted on December 30, 2011 by ockoalaDecember 30, 2011

I get really sad when I don’t see friends or family for an extended period of time. The same thing goes for actors I love to watch onscreen. While some of my faves have done projects in 2011, if the end results sucked or it just wasn’t my cup of tea, I ended up not watching it. But there are … Continue reading →

Posted in My Loves | Tagged Jung Kyung Ho, Jung So Min, Lee Jun Ki, Moon Geun Young, Park Yong Ha

Ultimate Bromance: So Ji Sub and Song Seong Heon

A Koala's Playground Posted on August 10, 2010 by ockoalaApril 9, 2011

Back by popular demand, the ongoing saga of real life bromances in Korean entertainment. Today our leading men will be Mr. bedroom eyes and Mr. cheekbones. Yes, it’s time we took a trip down memory lane with So Ji Sub and Song Seung Heon.

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Posted in My Loves | Tagged Bromance, Park Yong Ha, So Ji Sub, Song Seung Heon

A Performance To Remember

A Koala's Playground Posted on July 3, 2010 by ockoalaJune 8, 2011

Do you remember the drama and/or movie that made you fall in love with your favorite actors or actresses.

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Posted in K-dramas, Musings | Tagged Ariel Lin, Autumn in My Heart, Be Strong Geum Soon, Beautiful Days, Cha Seung Won, City Hall, Damo, Hyun Bin, Im Joo Hwan, Ireland, Jo Hyun Jae, Jung Woo Sung, Kang Ji Hwan, Kim Nam Gil, Kim Sun Ah, Lee Byung Hyun, Lee Da Hae, Lee Jun Ki, Lee Seo Jin, My Girl, Nam Sang Mi, On Air, Park Yong Ha, Seodongyo, She is Nineteen, Snow Queen, Son Ye Jin, Song Seung Heon, Summer Scent, Sung Yuri, Tamra the Island, The Good The Bad The Weird, Time Between Dog & Wolf, Won Bin, Yoon Kye Sang, Yuan Hong

Someone Said Goodbye: A Song for Park Yong Ha

A Koala's Playground Posted on June 30, 2010 by ockoalaJune 30, 2010

(Park Yong Ha’s smile – heartfelt, tender and oh-so-dashing) With a melody that wraps itself around your heart and lyrics that say everything you are thinking, this is a fitting song to play when I am thinking about how a shining star has left the K-entertainment industry.

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Posted in K-dramas | Tagged Park Yong Ha

Park Yong Ha: A Tribute

A Koala's Playground Posted on June 30, 2010 by ockoalaJune 30, 2010

(In Story of a Man) Sometimes it hurts so much, even when its so disconnected from your real life.

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Posted in K-dramas | Tagged Park Yong Ha

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