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Yoona Cast as Lee Jong Seok’s Leading Lady in Legal Drama Big Mouth

A Koala's Playground Posted on May 17, 2021 by ockoalaMay 17, 2021
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Woah, I wasn’t expecting a leading lady casting this quickly and also did not expect this particular one. Yoona will be joining Lee Jong Seok in the upcoming legal drama Big Mouth, which will be the first time they are working together and probably about time. Both are top of the small list of drama leads in their age group … Continue reading →

Posted in K-dramas | Tagged Big Mouth, Lee Jong Seok, Yoona

Hyun Bin, Yoona, and Yoo Hae Jin Reunite for K-movie Confidential Assignment 2 Along with Daniel Henney and Jin Seon Kyu

A Koala's Playground Posted on January 22, 2021 by ockoalaJanuary 22, 2021
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So much has changed in 4 years since the original movie came out in 2017 not least of which lead actor Hyun Bin has played yet another North Korean officer since then ha! The movie Confidential Assignment was a box office hit and there are always new cases that could use North and South Korean collaboration to solve so the … Continue reading →

Posted in Films | Tagged Confidential Assignment, Daniel Henney, Hyun Bin, Jin Seon Kyu, Yoo Hae Jin, Yoona

Yoona Starts Off Her 30s in Stunning Royal Blue Fashion for Estee Lauder CF

A Koala's Playground Posted on September 19, 2020 by ockoalaSeptember 18, 2020
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I think we’re in like the 5th or 6th generation of Hallyu K-pop and the reigning girl group of whatever her generation is is undoubtedly Girl’s Generation and Yoona is the center. I think SM pushed her too early to act because I really didn’t like her early efforts and felt she could have been better served to go the … Continue reading →

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Hyun Bin Yoo Hae Jin, and Yoona Return for K-movie Sequel Confidential Assignment 2 and Adds Daniel Henney to the Cast

A Koala's Playground Posted on August 28, 2020 by ockoalaAugust 28, 2020
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Well this is unexpected but a nice action movie now to look forward to. 2017 box office hit Confidential Assignment is getting a sequel four years later, with a scheduled 2021 release but who knows with COVID filming delays these days. The main duo will return with North Korean officer Hyun Bin paired with South Korean detective Yoo Hae Jin, … Continue reading →

Posted in Films | Tagged Confidential Assignment, Daniel Henney, Hyun Bin, Yoo Hae Jin, Yoona

Yoona, Lee Seung Gi, and Suzy Take Part in Thanks Challenge Showing Gratitude for First Responders in Covid-19 Crisis

A Koala's Playground Posted on May 6, 2020 by ockoalaMay 5, 2020
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K-ent has a new picture challenge and in 24-hours tons of famous stars have participated sincerely by posting really low key every day backdrop pictures to support medical professional first responders facing the COVID-19 crisis. It’s called the Thanks Challenge and stars make a sign language gesture that means respect, as a show of gratitude towards those who work on … Continue reading →

Posted in Miscellaneous | Tagged Han Hyo Joo, Han Ji Min, Ji Chang Wook, Jung Hae In, Kim Go Eun, Lee Seung Gi, Suzy, Yoona

Suzy is the Girl Idol with Most Expensive Home in Seoul at $3.2 Million Followed by Krystal, IU, and Yoona

A Koala's Playground Posted on May 1, 2020 by ockoalaMay 1, 2020
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First off, I hope salty commenters will stop and just think of how incredible and commendable it is for these young women to earn their money from their own hard work whether by singing, acting, or doing CFs because of their popularity from singing and acting. This week K-ent variety ran a segment on the girl idol with the most … Continue reading →

Posted in Miscellaneous | Tagged IU, Krystal, Suzy, Yoona

Yoona Rocks High Fashion for L’Officiel Hommes Spring 2020 Edition and Joins Hwang Jung Min in K-drama Hush

A Koala's Playground Posted on March 29, 2020 by ockoalaMarch 27, 2020
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K-actress Yoona is taking on a new project for 2020 but first she gets a new makeover courtesy of couture threads. Yoona graces the cover and pages of L’Officiel Hommes Korea Spring/Summer 2020 edition looking no longer like a lanky gawky girl but a woman confident in her own unique physical beauty. It’s been three years since her last K-drama … Continue reading →

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Jung Yumi and Yoona Win Acting Awards at the 2019 Women in Film Festival

A Koala's Playground Posted on December 18, 2019 by ockoalaDecember 18, 2019
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2019 was a good year for the Korean box office, with a new movie sitting pretty at the number 2 spot for highest box office of all time list with Extreme Job. We also had two other movies crack the top 25 in Parasite and Exit, and all three movies had strong female roles. The disaster escape movie Exit gave … Continue reading →

Posted in Films | Tagged 1982 Born Kim Ji Young, Exit, Jung Yumi, Yoona

Yoona Continues to Rock the Busan International Film Festival Fashion Style

A Koala's Playground Posted on October 6, 2019 by ockoalaOctober 5, 2019
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If the old-fashioned look is in then Korean idol-actress Yoona has achieved the remarkable win over a very difficult to conquer style. Yoona and her hit movie Exit costar Jo Jung Seok and the director all attended an Open Talk session at the 2019 Busan International Film Festival two days after walking the opening night red carpet. The movie is … Continue reading →

Posted in Films | Tagged Exit, Jo Jung Seok, Yoona

Bevy of Big Name K-stars Descend on Opening Night of 2019 Busan International Film Festival

A Koala's Playground Posted on October 3, 2019 by ockoalaOctober 3, 2019
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Now this is more like it! The opening night red carpet of the 2019 Busan International Film Festival (BIFF) really delivered the wow factor with many famous names and faces showing up to support the local film industry. The big pairing to walk the red carpet together was Jung Woo Sung and Honey Lee looking impeccable in the respective black … Continue reading →

Posted in Awards | Tagged Chun Woo Hee, Eugene, Honey Lee, Jo Jin Woong, Jo Yeo Jung, Jung Hae In, Jung Woo Sung, Kwon Yul, Lee Joon Hyuk, Seo Ji Suk, Suho, Yoo In Young, Yoona

2019 Asia Artist Awards Lines Up Top K-stars Yoona, Park Min Young, Ji Chang Wook, Jang Dong Gun, Jung Hae In and More

A Koala's Playground Posted on September 18, 2019 by ockoalaSeptember 17, 2019
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The Asia Artist Awards started only three years ago in 2016 created by a few cable networks. This year it’s going to be held in Vietnam and announced as the MCs are singer Leeteuk and actress Lim Ji Yeon. The first female names to attend as presenters are out and include singer-actress Yoona currently with the summer blockbuster hit movie … Continue reading →

Posted in Awards | Tagged Jang Dong Gun, Ji Chang Wook, Kwang Soo, Lee Jung Eun, Leeteuk, Lim Ji Yeon, Ong Seung Woo, Park Min Young, Yoona

Jo Jung Seok and Yoona Gift Fans of Exit with Cute Dance to Celebrate Hitting 9 Million Ticket Sales

A Koala's Playground Posted on September 15, 2019 by ockoalaSeptember 16, 2019
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As I am writing this, the ticket sales for the comedy disaster movie Exit is at 9.7 million so it even has a chance to break 10 million which is a incredible milestone beyond what it has already accomplished. The movie is the summer 2019 hit of the Korean box office but unfortunately will not get the title of biggest … Continue reading →

Posted in K-dramas | Tagged Exit, Jo Jung Seok, Yoona

Jo Jung Seok and Yoona Win at the Box Office with Disaster Comedy Movie Exit

A Koala's Playground Posted on August 2, 2019 by ockoalaAugust 1, 2019
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This is a surprise, super duper surprise hit of the summer, with disaster comedy movie Exit premiering top of the box office this week. Watching the trailer after I heard about how well the movie did made me realize it was totally primed to succeed, Jo Jung Seok and Yoona are hitting all the right comedy and scared buttons as … Continue reading →

Posted in K-dramas | Tagged Exit, Jo Jung Seok, Yoona

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