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The Bright and Beautifully Decked Out K-stars Attend Salvatore Ferragamo Event in Seoul

A Koala's Playground Posted on April 1, 2017 by ockoalaMarch 31, 2017
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The red carpet of the Salvatore Ferragamo event in Seoul was where the glitterati of K-stars convened this past week. Decked out in the brand’s latest outfits and accessories, my eyes first went to Yoon Eun Hye since she’s so rarely out at events in Korea these past two years, so this event was clearly part of her concerted effort … Continue reading →

Posted in Fashion | Tagged Lee Dong Wook, Lee Min Jung, Lee Sung Kyung, Oh Yeon Seo, Seo Kang Joon, Seolhyun, UEE, Yoon Eun Hye | 22 Replies

Seo Kang Joon Tapped as Male Lead of Spring KBS Mon-Tues Collegiate Coming-of-Age Drama

A Koala's Playground Posted on February 5, 2017 by ockoalaFebruary 4, 2017
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Seo Kang Joon‘s acting career really has been impressive in how many dramas he gets cast in. I like him most in supporting roles like his noticeable minor character in The Suspicious Housekeeper or the scene-stealing second male lead in Cheese in the Trap. Less gratifying are when he gets shoved into the lead like his first sageuk Hwajung, and … Continue reading →

Posted in K-dramas | Tagged Seo Kang Joon | 23 Replies

K-stars Attend 2016 Asia Artist Awards in in Safe and Pretty Fashion Choices

A Koala's Playground Posted on November 20, 2016 by ockoalaNovember 19, 2016
Two women in elegant gowns on red carpet.

Last week was the 2016 Asia Artist Awards, which was by all accounts a giant steaming mess with ceremony glitches and a hodge podge of categories that made the very award seem superfluous. With that said, this awards ceremony managed to get a good showing of popular K-stars that skewed younger, with the biggest ladies being Suzy, Yoona, and Park Shin … Continue reading →

Posted in Awards | Tagged Kim Yoo Jung, Kwak Si Yang, Lee Shi Young, Nam Ji Hyun, Nana, Park Bo Gum, Park Jae Jin, Park Shin Hye, Ryu jun Yeol, Seo Kang Joon, Suzy, Yoona | 31 Replies

Stylish Drama Posters for Korean Entourage Sets the Stage for Entertainment World Bromance

A Koala's Playground Posted on October 15, 2016 by ockoalaOctober 14, 2016
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Dang, so much hats off and kudos to the production design team of tvN‘s upcoming remake of hit US show Entourage. The drama posters are excellently stylish and evocative, blending sleek entertainment world glamour with bromance insouciance. The top one takes my breath away without even showing the faces of the five famous leads beyond side profiles, their suited figures … Continue reading →

Posted in Musings | Tagged Entourage, Jo Jin Woong, Kwang Soo, Lee Dong Hwi, Park Jung Min, Seo Kang Joon | 6 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
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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

Korean Ladies Magazine Picks Top 10 Favorite K-actors as of March 2016

A Koala's Playground Posted on April 3, 2016 by ockoalaApril 3, 2016
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A recent Korean ladies magazine poll at the end of March is an interesting peek into how the domestic female viewers feel about how the hot Korean actors the English-speaking drama world fangirls over. It’s not the same list, that’s for sure, if I were to take a poll there are certain names that would dominate even if he hasn’t … Continue reading →

Posted in Miscellaneous | Tagged Im Shi Wan, Jo Jin Woong, Kang Dong Won, Kim Soo Hyun, Lee Je Hoon, Lee Jong Seok, Park Bo Gum, Seo Kang Joon, Song Joong Ki, Yoo Ah In | 41 Replies

Park Hae Jin Missing From the Official Cheese in the Trap OST Drama Pictorial Book

A Koala's Playground Posted on March 9, 2016 by ockoalaMarch 9, 2016
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The WTF-ery of the Cheese in the Trap production team apparently refuses to stop even after the drama’s finished airing. One would think the production would do everything possible to avoid further uproar with anything involving male lead Park Hae Jin, but alas that line of thinking appears to be wishful and completely out of reach of an increasingly bizarre … Continue reading →

Posted in K-dramas | Tagged Cheese in the Trap, Kim Go Eun, Lee Sung Kyung, Park Hae Jin, Seo Kang Joon | 116 Replies

Cheese in the Trap Finale: Now Everyone Really is Pissed Off Including Viewers, Actor, PD, Staff, and Author

A Koala's Playground Posted on March 3, 2016 by ockoalaMarch 2, 2016
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So do we all get a badge now, one that says “I survived live-watching Cheese in the Trap and lived to tell the tale”. If the only entertaining thing to come out of this drama’s epic meltdown is spurring on the creativity of angry audiences to come up with ways to torture the PD and production, then that’s the vengeful … Continue reading →

Posted in K-dramas | Tagged Cheese, Kim Go Eun, Lee Sung Kyung, Park Hae Jin, Seo Kang Joon | 41 Replies

Cheese in the Trap Update: Airing Special Episode with Excluded Scenes and Chinese Distributor Upset at Park Hae Jin Screentime Decrease

A Koala's Playground Posted on February 28, 2016 by ockoalaFebruary 29, 2016
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The epic meltdown that is Cheese in the Trap, both the recent drama story line and the behind-the-scenes mess, appears to have reached a conclusion. It’s probably the best and only thing that can happen to try and salvage the understandable audience frustration and fan anger over what has been one of the most glaring narrative shifts mid-drama that I … Continue reading →

Posted in K-dramas | Tagged Cheese in the Trap, Kim Go Eun, Park Hae Jin, Seo Kang Joon | 69 Replies

MBC 50-episode Mon-Tues Drama Monster Courting Hwang Jung Eum and Seo Kang Joon

A Koala's Playground Posted on January 19, 2016 by ockoalaJanuary 18, 2016
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For those who love Hwang Jung Eum this will be great casting news while those less disposed towards her brand of acting will likely continue to feel like she’s everywhere in K-drama land these days. Fresh off two successive buzzed about MBC dramas in She Was Pretty and Kill Me Heal Me, Hwang Jung Eum is getting married next month … Continue reading →

Posted in K-dramas | Tagged Hwang Jung Eum, Monster, Seo Kang Joon, Tyrant | 13 Replies

Entertaining Long Five Minute Preview for Cheese in the Trap Premiering Monday January 4th

A Koala's Playground Posted on January 3, 2016 by ockoalaJanuary 3, 2016
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The first weekend of January in the new year 2016 is almost at an end, which means new tvN Mon-Tues drama Cheese in the Trap will have its long awaited premiere on January 4th. I’ve only recently ratcheted my excitement up from curiosity to anticipation thanks to a very interesting long five minute preview. All the leads are showcased in … Continue reading →

Posted in K-dramas | Tagged Cheese in the Trap, Kim Go Eun, Lee Sung Kyung, Nam Joo Hyuk, Park Hae Jin, Seo Kang Joon | 9 Replies

Latest Previews for Cheese in the Trap Shows Leads Park Hae Jin and Kim Go Eun’s Interesting Chemistry

A Koala's Playground Posted on December 21, 2015 by ockoalaDecember 21, 2015
Collage of characters in a dramatic scene.

It feels a bit like a ball, all that attention on the casting of upcoming tvN drama Cheese in the Trap, and then seemingly less attention now that it’s filming and releasing promos and previews. It’s not a bad thing necessarily, dial down the hype a bit so the end product doesn’t have unrealistic and towering expectations to meet. The … Continue reading →

Posted in K-dramas | Tagged Cheese in the Trap, Kim Go Eun, Park Hae Jin, Seo Kang Joon | 13 Replies

The Love Triangle Emerges on Cheese in the Trap in Hilarious New Drinking Teaser

A Koala's Playground Posted on December 5, 2015 by ockoalaDecember 5, 2015
Four scenes featuring characters in different settings.

The switch has just flipped for me with respect to upcoming tvN Mon-Tues drama Cheese in the Trap. This drama got tons of early publicity thanks to the casting carousel, and it will soon validate whether the final cast was all suitably selected, but for now all eyes trained on tvN are on the Fri-Sat hit drama that is Answer … Continue reading →

Posted in K-dramas | Tagged Cheese in the Trap, Kim Go Eun, Park Hae Jin, Seo Kang Joon | 20 Replies

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