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Cha Seung Won and Ahn Jae Hyun Add to the Eye Candy in You’re All Surrounded

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

Hhhhhmmmm, Cha Seung Won in a perfectly tailored classic tux. Delicious and nutritious for my eyes. The first official character stills are out for Cha Seung Won’s character in the upcoming cop drama You’re All Surrounded. While I will never say no to Cha Seung Won all cleaned up in a tux, because very few Korean actors have his perfectly … Continue reading →

Posted in K-dramas | Tagged Ahn Jae Hyun, Cha Seung Won, You're All Surrounded

Tong Hua-penned Drama Perfect Couple with Wallace Huo and Tang Yan Premieres April 21st

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

There are two C-dramas scheduled for airing towards the end of April and I’m interested in both just to stack the odds that if one sucks I still have another shot at striking a watchable one. The more high profile is Bu Bu Jing Qing, the modern day sequel to the Qing dynasty period drama Bu Bu Jing Xin. BBJX … Continue reading →

Posted in TW & C dramas | Tagged Perfect Couple, Tang Yan, Wallace Huo

Nam Sang Mi in Talks for Joseon Gunman Reuniting with Lee Jun Ki From Time Between Dog and Wolf

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

Drama casting is never over until the proverbial fat lady sings and confirmations ring out, so the rumored casting of Park Shin Hye in the Lee Jun Ki upcoming period drama Joseon Gunman is no more. I adore her but she’s still you and I’m sure she’ll get a chance to work with Jun Ki somewhere down the line. The … Continue reading →

Posted in K-dramas | Tagged Joseon Gunman, Lee Jun Ki, Nam Sang Mi

Lost You Forever Chapter 23 : Familial Strife Demands No Rush

A Koala's Playground Posted on April 14, 2014 by ockoalaApril 15, 2014

I think it ironic that in Lost You Forever Xiao Yao has three amazing leading man in her life but really none of the three comes equipped with everything she wants in her life. At most we can say one has more than the others, or really it comes down to what she prioritizes first. Xiao Yao keeps saying that … Continue reading →

Posted in Books | Tagged Lost You Forever

Moon Geun Young Resurfaces at Han Gong Ju Movie Premiere After Five Months Dating Silence

A Koala's Playground Posted on April 14, 2014 by ockoalaApril 16, 2014

I wonder if anytime I mention a favorite actor or actress of mine that has been on the down low for a bit of time then he or she would suddenly reappear like magic. I was chatting with drama dongsaengs last week when talk turned to Moon Geun Young and how she’s been completely and totally MIA since she got … Continue reading →

Posted in My Loves | Tagged Moon Geun Young

Park Hae Jin and Kang Sora Play Engaged Surgeons in Dr. Stranger

A Koala's Playground Posted on April 14, 2014 by ockoalaApril 13, 2014

When I saw the first set of official drama stills featuring the second leads of Dr. Stranger together in a scene, my immediate reaction was “Can I have these two in their own drama?” I actually find Dr. Stranger oddly appealing despite my Lee Jong Seok allergy. I think it comes from him acting older rather than younger like he … Continue reading →

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

Introducing Gangster Jaejoong as Triangle Releases First Drama Stills

A Koala's Playground Posted on April 13, 2014 by ockoalaApril 13, 2014

I kinda get this feeling that there are two disparate audience camps for the upcoming MBC drama Triangle. Or maybe three camps, the last of which is the “Thank god crazy and interminable Empress Ki is finally over!” faction which deserves a medal for surviving the EK fiasco – pssst, there was even a marital rape in the last episode … Continue reading →

Posted in K-dramas | Tagged Jaejoong, Triangle

Official Character Stills of Rookie Cop Lee Seung Gi in You’re All Surrounded

A Koala's Playground Posted on April 13, 2014 by ockoalaApril 13, 2014

Lee Seung Gi + white dress shirt + gun holster? Slay me dead with just a picture, why dont’cha You’re All Surrounded? That’s not a great idea since a dead me is unable to spazz and recap this drama so I suggest you send Seung Gi over to give CPR to noona here. He does know CPR right? Since he … Continue reading →

Posted in K-dramas | Tagged Lee Seung Gi, You're All Surrounded

A Big Thumbs Recommendation for the Lovely Angel Eyes with Gu Hye Sun and Lee Sang Yoon

A Koala's Playground Posted on April 13, 2014 by ockoalaApril 13, 2014

I don’t know what else to say about the current weekend drama Angel Eyes other than – it’s really really good so don’t be scared and watch it! The first two episodes actually aired last weekend but it was primarily the teenage section of the story with Kang Ha Neul and Nam Ji Hyun ably hitting it out of the … Continue reading →

Posted in K-dramas | Tagged Angel Eyes, Gu Hye Sun, Lee Sang Yoon

Bride of the Century Episode 16 Recap

A Koala's Playground Posted on April 12, 2014 by ockoalaJune 24, 2014

I want to start off my recap for episode 16 of Bride of the Century by giving a heartfelt thanks to the cast, crew, and production team behind this drama. It’s not easy gaining viewership or traction when a drama airs on cable, even harder when it’s one of the most niche and small cable networks such as Chosen TV. … Continue reading →

Posted in Recaps | Tagged Bride of the Century

Bu Bu Jing Qing Releases Lovely New Character Stills Ahead of its April Premiere

A Koala's Playground Posted on April 12, 2014 by ockoalaApril 12, 2014

I think it’s such a happy coincidence that I’m translating Tong Hua‘s fantasy romance novel Lost You Forever right now, reminding me daily of all the things I love about her writing which all started with her first novel Bu Bu Jing Xin (Startling with Each Step). It’s her most famous work to-date and likely deserves all the affection it gets. … Continue reading →

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

First Teasers for A New Leaf and In Gyo Jin Replaced by Oh Jung Se Due to Differences with Writer

A Koala's Playground Posted on April 12, 2014 by ockoalaApril 11, 2014

Kim Myung Min is an exceeding smexy man who looks even smexier in a suit. There, I just had to get that off my chest. I’m going to be a very happy camper if I get to watch him in a suit most of the time in the upcoming MBC drama A New Leaf. The Spring dramas are seriously funneling … Continue reading →

Posted in Drama Previews | Tagged A New Leaf, Kim Myung Min, Oh Jung Se, Park Min Young

Bride of the Century Episode 15 Recap

A Koala's Playground Posted on April 11, 2014 by ockoalaJune 27, 2014

I don’t blame anyone for getting frustrated with this episode of Bride of the Century but I for one loved it. I think it was written with such understanding of the main characters and how they would think and behave. I also think there are a few other lingering narrative threads that bubbled to the forefront and was handled really … Continue reading →

Posted in Recaps | Tagged Bride of the Century

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