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2017 Blue Dragon Awards Rewards Hit Movie A Taxi Driver and Shares Tearful Remembrance of Actor Kim Joo Hyuk

A Koala's Playground Posted on November 25, 2017 by ockoalaNovember 25, 2017
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The just held more elite Blue Dragon Awards this weekend in Seoul celebrated the cinematic achievements of South Korean cinema in 2017 and also memorialized the life and acting works of deceased actor Kim Joo Hyuk. There were basically three colors on the red carpet with black, white, and red, and no I don’t think it was due to somberness … Continue reading →

Posted in Awards | Tagged Cha Tae Hyun, Jo In Sung, Kim Hye Soo, Kim Ji Won, Kim Joo Hyuk, KIm Tae Ri, Lee Byung Hun, Lee Seon Kyun, Na Moon Hee, Park So Dam, Song Kang Ho, Su Ae, Yoona

Black and White Dominate the Red Carpet at the 2017 Asia Artist Awards

A Koala's Playground Posted on November 15, 2017 by ockoalaNovember 15, 2017
Smiling man holding stuffed animals at event.

The 2017 Asia Artist Awards went off without a hitch, other than the usual fashion boredom that is now part and parcel with every Korean red carpet. It’s like the ladies make no effort to be creative or challenging, or if they did make an effort and that’s the dress each chose then that’s even worse! The men get a … Continue reading →

Posted in Awards | Tagged Ji Soo, Kim Hee Sun, Kim Min Hee, KIm Tae Ri, Lee Jun Ki, Lee Seung Gi, Min Hyo Rin, Park Min Young, Park Shin Hye, Sung Hoon, Suzy, Yoona

Color Finally at Play for K-stars Attending VLTN Pop Up Shop Event in Seoul

A Koala's Playground Posted on November 14, 2017 by ockoalaNovember 14, 2017
Three women in colorful outfits at event.

This was definitely one of the better fashion events for K-stars, not necessarily all the outfits but at least the attempt to break out of the vanilla norm. There was color and patterns and unique styles at the VLTN fashion pop-up shop event in Seoul last week. Green, red, pink, blue, and yellow all made appearances, along with patterns and … Continue reading →

Posted in Fashion | Tagged Eric, Irene, Lee Dong Wook, Park Hyung Sik, Seolhyun, Yoona

Big Name K-stars Including Lee Seung Gi, Yoona, Suzy, Lee Jun Ki, and Park Shin Hye to Attend 2017 Asia Artist Awards

A Koala's Playground Posted on November 13, 2017 by ockoalaNovember 13, 2017
Collage of popular Asian celebrities and groups.

This is a post solely to prep for this week’s Asia Artist Awards, thank to the star-studded line up that will be making an appearance either to present or to perform. On the acting stars alone it’s worth checking out – Lee Seung Gi will be making his first entertainment appearance since his military discharge two weeks ago, and also … Continue reading →

Posted in Awards | Tagged Kim Hee Sun, Lee Jun Ki, Lee Seung Gi, Namgong Min, Park Hae Jin, Park Min Young, Park Seo Joon, Park Shin Hye, Ryu jun Yeol, Suzy, Yoona

Stars Mostly Go Dark at the 2017 Elle Korea Awards

A Koala's Playground Posted on November 9, 2017 by ockoalaNovember 8, 2017
Four women in stylish formal outfits.

I don’t recall a drearier event than last weekend’s 2017 Elle Korea Awards to celebrate K-star fashions. The pitch black logo screen is one of the culprits and then things got worse when most of the stars wore black or grey and then some looked rather grumpy or dour. The shining light of color was Kim Ji Won with a … Continue reading →

Posted in Awards | Tagged Cha Seung Won, Go So Young, Go Soo, Gong Hyo Jin, Kai, Kim Ji Won, Yoona

First Annual Seoul Awards Creates New Red Carpet and Winners in Drama and Film Categories

A Koala's Playground Posted on October 29, 2017 by ockoalaOctober 28, 2017
Award ceremony with various presenters and winners.

This week K-ent decided to create a new awards show on top of the countless ones already in existence. The 1st ever Seoul Awards, not to be confused with the Seoul Drama Awards, took place this week to honor both movies and dramas. Taking home hardware were the following winners: in the drama category it was Secret Forest (Stranger) for … Continue reading →

Posted in Awards | Tagged Chun Woo Hee, Eunjung, Ji Sung, Jinyoung, Kim Joo Hyuk, KIm Soo An, Min Kim Suk, Minah, Na Moon Hee, Park Bo Young, Ryu jun Yeol, Seoul Awards, Song Kang Ho, Yoon So Hee, Yoona

Safe and Boring K-star Fashion Trend Continues at 2017 Grand Bell Awards Red Carpet

A Koala's Playground Posted on October 25, 2017 by ockoalaOctober 25, 2017
Three women in elegant white dresses.

There was a whole lotta solid primary colors and not a whole lotta creativity at the fashion rundown of the 2017 Grand Bell Awards (Daejong). White was the predominate color of choice for the ladies gowns, and the non-white ones all went with black, blue, and even one red. I also noticed more than ever the glossy too much BB … Continue reading →

Posted in Awards | Tagged Grand Bell Awards, Jeon So Min, Ji An, Jo In Sung, Kim Sarang, Park Seo Joon, Son Ye Jin, Song Kang Ho, Yoona

K-stars Descend on the Red Carpet of the 2017 Busan International Film Festival

A Koala's Playground Posted on October 13, 2017 by ockoalaOctober 13, 2017
Four women waving on a red carpet.

If there is just one fashion slayer on the red carpet for a Korean entertainment event then I’m a happy camper, even better if it happens to be one of my beloveds. The opening night of the 2017 Busan International Film Festival, the Korean equivalent of Cannes, went off without a hitch and with plenty of star power. It was … Continue reading →

Posted in Awards | Tagged Han Hyo Joo, Jang Dong Gun, Jo Jin Woong, Kim Hae Sook, Kim Jae Wook, Kim Rae Won, Lee Tae Im, Minho, Moon Geun Young, Seo Shin Ae, Son Ye Jin, Song Il Gook, Yoo In Young, Yoon Kye Sang, Yoona

Yoona Lovely in Three Fall Looks for September Issue of Allure Korea

A Koala's Playground Posted on September 1, 2017 by ockoalaAugust 31, 2017
Magazine cover featuring a young woman.

I wouldn’t chalk up the lackluster ratings of sageuk drama A King’s Love to leading lady Yoona but for me she definitely didn’t help bolster more reasons to keep watching. She hasn’t dispelled the general opinion that she’s not suited for period dramas whether Korean sageuk or Chinese wuxia, her lanky modern feminine beauty makes her look easy to break … Continue reading →

Posted in Fashion | Tagged Yoona

Decent Long Preview With a Side of More Crappy Posters for Sageuk A King Loves with Im Shi Wan, Yoona, and Hong Jong Hyun

A Koala's Playground Posted on July 9, 2017 by ockoalaJuly 9, 2017
Three characters in a floral setting.

It’s a relief to finally have a positive response to a promo from upcoming MBC sageuk A King Loves, too bad the network nearly negated it with another dose of terrible visuals. The cast held a press conference last week with leads Im Shi Wan, Yoona, and Hong Jong Hyun, releasing a long 4-minute preview that was unexpectedly intriguing. Im … Continue reading →

Posted in K-dramas | Tagged A KIng Loves, Hong Jong Hyun, Im Shi Wan, Yoona

Upcoming MBC Sageuk A King Loves Releases Unappealing and Awkward Official Drama Posters

A Koala's Playground Posted on July 1, 2017 by ockoalaJune 30, 2017
Three characters in a floral setting.

Good drama lordy are these two of the worst sageuk posters I’ve seen in a good long while, almost so bad as to be a parody. Now I just feel sad for A King Loves leads Im Shi Wan, Yoona, and Hong Jong Hyun, with poor Yoona being told to look serious and melancholy but coming across in the posters … Continue reading →

Posted in Musings | Tagged A KIng Loves, Hong Jong Hyun, Im Shi Wan, Yoona

First Teaser for Sageuk Drama A King Loves and Male Lead Im Shi Wan Confirms Military Enlistment on July 11th

A Koala's Playground Posted on June 28, 2017 by ockoalaJune 29, 2017
Two characters in a tense interaction.

The first teaser for upcoming MBC Mon-Tues drama A King Loves (The King Loves) is out, and along with it news about the next two years whereabouts of the male lead. The titular King in love Im Shi Wan is trading in his big hair band and flowing sageuk hair for a buzz cut as he’s enlisting for military service … Continue reading →

Posted in K-dramas | Tagged A KIng Loves, Hong Jong Hyun, Im Shi Wan, Yoona

Top K-Stars Attend Chanel Exhibit at the D-Museum in Seoul

A Koala's Playground Posted on June 22, 2017 by ockoalaJune 22, 2017
Four women in stylish outfits at event.

Another high end couture media event in Seoul and another reason for the fashion conscious Koreans stars to don their brand outfits out for a strut. This time it was the Chanel exhibition titled Mademoiselle Prive held at the D-Museum. Because K-stars can and often do dress oddly, and high end couture also can and often is designed oddly (also … Continue reading →

Posted in Fashion | Tagged CL, G-Dragon, Han Ye Ri, Han Ye Seul, Jennie, Ji Chang Wook, Jung Ryeo Won, Lee Je Hoon, Nam Joo Hyuk, Park Shin Hye, Taeyang, Yoona

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