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Bride of the Century Gears Up for Joint China-Korea Production C-drama Remake

A Koala's Playground Posted on April 19, 2014 by ockoalaApril 18, 2014

Anyone ready for round two of Bride of the Century? No, I’m not talking about a sequel maybe involving a reformed Yi Kyung meeting her perfect man who ends up having a family curse spanning generations. What’s coming is a Chinese flavored Bride of the Century courtesy of a C-drama remake that is right around the corner. This is the … Continue reading →

Posted in K-dramas, TW & C dramas | Tagged Bride of the Century, Lee Hong Ki, Yang Jin Sung

Bu Bu Jing Qing Releases Intriguing 16-minute Long Sneak Peeks For First Three Episodes

A Koala's Playground Posted on April 19, 2014 by ockoalaApril 19, 2014

Thanks to the C-dramas love for giving audiences so many promotional spoilers, the online portal QQ has just released 16-minute cuts of each of the first three episodes of Bu Bu Jing Qing. I confess to quite enjoying the extensive sneak peek and now I’m genuinely excited to catch the drama when it airs on April 22nd. Either Bu Bu … Continue reading →

Posted in TW & C dramas | Tagged Bu Bu Jing Qing, Bu Bu Jing Xin

Song Seung Heon is a Love Obsessed Colonel in Upcoming K-erotic Movie

A Koala's Playground Posted on April 19, 2014 by ockoalaApril 19, 2014

I find Song Seung Heon a gorgeous specimen of male perfection, so much so I’m willing to shelve my acting requirements and watch him do what he does onscreen. If he calls acting then so be it, I call it “oppa being pretty”. It’s quite a feat to pull off nearly twenty years of acting and still not have a … Continue reading →

Posted in Films | Tagged Human Addiction, Jo Yeo Jung, Lim Ji Yeon, Obsessed, Oh Joo Wan, Song Seung Heon

In a Good Way Episode 22 Recap

A Koala's Playground Posted on April 18, 2014 by ockoalaSeptember 18, 2014

This episode of In a Good Way was a walk down memory lane for Liu Chuan to finally uncover the truth about the treasure and task his grandfather left him. But it was also an amazing walk down memory lane for the audience chock full of many Easter egg scenes that were homages to great moments earlier on in the … Continue reading →

Posted in Recaps | Tagged In a Good Way

C-drama Billion Dollar Inheritors Releases First Characters Looking Just Like K-Heirs

A Koala's Playground Posted on April 18, 2014 by ockoalaApril 18, 2014

Get ready to laugh until your belly aches. The first official character stills from the upcoming C-drama Billion Dollar Inheritors (亿万继承人) has just been released. This was the drama that made the news in the beginning of the year for being the C-remake of last year’s hit K-drama Heirs. Turns out it’s not a remake of Heirs as this particular … Continue reading →

Posted in TW & C dramas | Tagged Billion Dollar Heirs, Choi Si Won

Written and Video Preview for Episode 22 of In A Good Way

A Koala's Playground Posted on April 18, 2014 by ockoalaApril 17, 2014

I can sense interest in waning for In a Good Way, which is a shame since this drama remains as good as it’s ever been, and also because I know how rare of a beast it is. Just looking at the latest SETTV Sunday night drama Fall in Love with You is a startling reminder slap in the face to … Continue reading →

Posted in Drama Previews | Tagged In a Good Way

Nicky Wu and Liu Shi Shi Bring Back all the 4th Prince-Ruo Xi Feels for Bu Bu Jing Qing

A Koala's Playground Posted on April 17, 2014 by ockoalaApril 17, 2014

Goodness does the production for Bu Bu Jing Qing really know how to milk the Bu Bu Jing Xin feels. I freaking love this new drama poster! As the long-awaited sorta-sequel gets ready to premiere next Tuesday April 22nd, the promotional materials are starting to snowball and I’m being judicious about what I pluck out lest I get steamrolled by … Continue reading →

Posted in TW & C dramas | Tagged Bu Bu Jing Qing, Bu Bu Jing Xin, Liu Shi Shi, Nicky Wu

K-networks Preempt Both Nights of Wed-Thurs Drama Episodes for Continued Ferry Sinking Coverage

A Koala's Playground Posted on April 17, 2014 by ockoalaApril 17, 2014

In the wake of South Korea’s worst disaster in decades after Wednesday morning’s capsize and sinking of a Jeju-bound ferry carrying nearly 500 passengers, all major broadcast networks canceled dramas and variety shows scheduled for that night. Due to the still unfolding nature of the rescue operation where nearly 280 passengers remain unaccounted for, the networks continued to focus all … Continue reading →

Posted in Miscellaneous | Tagged Golden Cross, Sly and Single Again, Three Days

The Three Triangle Brothers Lee Bum Soo, Jaejoong, and Im Shi Wan Make Their Drama Appearances

A Koala's Playground Posted on April 17, 2014 by ockoalaApril 16, 2014

I hate to say the upcoming MBC drama Triangle is male-lead centric, but it’s looking more and more like that considering all three male leads Lee Bum Soo as the eldest brother, Jaejoong as the middle brother, and Im Shi Wan as the baby brother have all had official drama stills released. Perhaps male-centric might be playing up the gender … Continue reading →

Posted in K-dramas | Tagged Im Shi Wan, Jaejoong, Lee Bum Soo, Triangle

Rookie Bumbling Cops Get Tossed into Action in Second Teaser for You’re All Surrounded

A Koala's Playground Posted on April 17, 2014 by ockoalaApril 17, 2014

First off, I love this first drama poster for You’re All Surrounded. It’s not groundbreaking but does two things right – (1) the color is lovely and everyone looks alive as opposed to the recent penchant for dark gritty everyone looks like a vampire stuff, and (2) it manages to stick the entire main cast in (and not just the … Continue reading →

Posted in Drama Previews | Tagged Ahn Jae Hyun, Cha Seung Won, Go Ara, Lee Seung Gi, You're All Surrounded

Secret Love Affair Episode 9 Recap

A Koala's Playground Posted on April 16, 2014 by ockoalaApril 16, 2014

There is such undeniable quiet beauty in this drama rendering it such a joy to watch. But paired with a story where characters engage in behavior that isn’t acceptable in society increases the difficulty for me to write about it. It’s shallowly dismissive to say that watching Secret Love Affair equals condoning adultery or not watching it means having high … Continue reading →

Posted in Recaps | Tagged Secret Love Affair

Kim Soo Hyun and Suzy Act Out a Melo-romance for Bean Pole CF

A Koala's Playground Posted on April 16, 2014 by ockoalaApril 15, 2014

Long time CF collaborators and former Dream High co-stars Kim Soo Hyun and Suzy continue with their coupling up for sportswear brand Bean Pole and the latest CF stills and video leave me rather befuddled. I love them together and have enjoyed all their previous Bean Pole collaborations which have been fun and flirty and great location porn as the … Continue reading →

Posted in My Loves | Tagged Kim Soo Hyun, Suzy

Second Preview for Dr. Stranger Shows Doomed First Love Torn Apart

A Koala's Playground Posted on April 16, 2014 by ockoalaApril 16, 2014

All I have to say about the upcoming SBS drama Dr. Stranger is that it feels rather haphazard and whiplashy in terms of the sudden transitions between moods. The second video preview is out and this one features only Lee Jong Seok and Jin Se Yeon. In the drama, Jin Se Yeon plays two characters – the first is Lee … Continue reading →

Posted in K-dramas | Tagged Dr. Stranger, Jin Se Yeon, Lee Jong Seok, Park Hae Jin

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