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Video Preview for Episode 11 of In A Good Way

A Koala's Playground Posted on January 18, 2014 by ockoalaJanuary 18, 2014

That was really mean of SETTV to not release a preview for episode 11 at the end of episode 10 of In A Good Way but thankfully that’s been rectified and now we’ve got a peak at what’s in store for civic right’s minded Jia En and her right hand protest man Liu Chuan. A key component of IAGW is … Continue reading →

Posted in Drama Previews | Tagged In a Good Way

Full Sun Heads to Thailand with Main Cast for Pivotal Overseas Filming

A Koala's Playground Posted on January 18, 2014 by ockoalaJanuary 17, 2014

Currently the cast of the upcoming KBS melodrama Full Sun is in Bangkok, Thailand filming the overseas shoot portion of the drama. Based on the synopsis the location shoot will be integral to the central plot. K-dramas are no strangers to overseas shoots and last year in 2013 there were some high profile such eye candy filming. IRIS 2 had … Continue reading →

Posted in K-dramas | Tagged Full Sun, Han Ji Hye, Jo Jin Woong, Kim Yoo Ri, Song Jong Ho, Yoon Kye Sang

Lady and Liar with Hawick Lau and Tang Yan Release Gorgeous First Drama Stills

A Koala's Playground Posted on January 17, 2014 by ockoalaFebruary 22, 2014

This might be one of the cutest cases of meta-convergence of real life and reel life. Last week was the high profile C-celebrity wedding of C-actress Yang Mi and HK-actor Hawick Lau. It was a destination wedding in Bali and Yang Mi invited only one of her many celebrity friends and that was best friend Tang Yan who also served … Continue reading →

Posted in TW & C dramas | Tagged Hawick Lau, Lady and Liar, Tang Yan, Tony Yang, Yang Rong

In A Good Way Episode 10 Recap

A Koala's Playground Posted on January 17, 2014 by ockoalaJanuary 17, 2014

We got yet another fantabulous episode of In A Good Way as the college campus drama hits the double digits in episode count and keeps on delivering the goods. When Liu Chuan showed up at the end of episode 10 and decisively raised Jia En’s protest placard with his hand I was screaming in Chinese “Liu Shan Feng, you are so … Continue reading →

Posted in Recaps | Tagged In a Good Way

A Look At the Upcoming K-dramas for the First Half of 2014

A Koala's Playground Posted on January 17, 2014 by ockoalaJanuary 17, 2014

It might be too early yet to look deep into 2014 for what’s coming on the K-drama horizon though the networks have indeed plotted out their entire year more or less. So far the leaks and rumors have only gone as far as the Summer projects but I thought it nice to lay out what I know so far on … Continue reading →

Posted in K-dramas | Tagged Age of Feeling, Angel Eyes, Cunning Single Lady, Dr. Stranger, Full Sun, God's Gift - 14 Days, Golden Cross, It's Love, It's Okay, Mozart Romance, Secret Love Affair, Three Days, Wonderful Season, You're All Surrounded

Written Preview for Episode 10 of In A Good Way

A Koala's Playground Posted on January 16, 2014 by ockoalaJanuary 16, 2014

The written previews are usually pretty straightforward when it comes to In A Good Way, revealing enough to whet my appetite but keeping a bit under wraps to surprise me when the actual episode airs. Reading the just released written preview for episode 10 got me super excited because it sounds cute, funny, and rather important to a lot of … Continue reading →

Posted in Drama Previews | Tagged In a Good Way

Miss Korea Episode 10 Recap

A Koala's Playground Posted on January 16, 2014 by ockoalaJanuary 16, 2014

Can Miss Korea keep getting better and better? Oh you betcha! Episode 10 was a brilliant breakthrough episode wrapped in a perfect bite-sized morsel of smooth execution. It starts with Ji Young getting a second chance good news and ends with her walking down the red carpet besides admirable rival Jae Hee as they head into the start of the … Continue reading →

Posted in Recaps | Tagged Miss Korea

Retrospective of the Four Leads of In A Good Way at Live House Last November

A Koala's Playground Posted on January 16, 2014 by ockoalaJanuary 16, 2014

This is a bit like a wayback machine but the leads of In A Good Way have been red hot ever since the drama premiered two months ago so it’s adorable to find their more low key promotional pics from before the drama aired. Nowadays the fans and the press are itching to scrutinize every interaction between Lego Lee and … Continue reading →

Posted in TW & C dramas | Tagged In a Good Way, Jay Shih, Kirsten Jen, Lego Lee, Smile Wen

Written and Video Previews for Episode 12 of Prime Minister and I

A Koala's Playground Posted on January 16, 2014 by ockoalaJanuary 15, 2014

I could feel a teeny bit of pacing slow down in Prime Minister and I this week with the two new episodes and my experience chalks it up to the 1-episode extension giving the writer time to stretch out some of the narrative developments. Those hoping the OTP would have an emotional breakthrough (and start making out) needs to put … Continue reading →

Posted in Drama Previews | Tagged Prime Minister and I

Miss Korea Episode 9 Recap

A Koala's Playground Posted on January 15, 2014 by ockoalaJanuary 15, 2014

I rarely jump into recapping a drama midway through but Miss Korea is just that good and that compelling it calls to me. Episode 9 was even better than the stellar episode 8, setting up nicely for a transition to the next phase of Ji Young and Hyung Joon’s pursuit of the Miss Korea 1997 crown. While episode 8 gave … Continue reading →

Posted in Recaps | Tagged Miss Korea

When Puff Met Heechul: Filming Commences for We Got Married: Global Edition Season 2

A Koala's Playground Posted on January 15, 2014 by ockoalaJanuary 15, 2014

Thanks to the media savvy folks at MBC, the second season of We Got Married: Global Edition kicked off its filming on January 15th and immediately we get a first look at the interesting coupling of popular Korean boyband Super Junior member Kim Heechul and up-and-coming Taiwanese girl group Dream Girls member Puff Guo (Guo Xue Fu). The TW-media already … Continue reading →

Posted in Miscellaneous | Tagged Heechul, Puff Guo, We Got Married

MBC Releases New Drama and BTS Stills for the Lovely Miss Korea

A Koala's Playground Posted on January 15, 2014 by ockoalaJanuary 14, 2014

I’m hoping both that Miss Korea continues the fantastic momentum its built up from last week’s stellar two episodes and that more people dive in now when the timing is perfect. Episode 8 was a great pause moment for the story and serves as a great dress rehearsal if you will of what’s to come. Lee Yeon Hee‘s leading lady … Continue reading →

Posted in Drama Previews | Tagged Lee Seon Hyun, Lee Sung Min, Lee Yeon Hee, Miss Korea

MBC Considers 10 Episode Extension for Empress Ki and Releases Episode 23 Preview

A Koala's Playground Posted on January 14, 2014 by ockoalaJanuary 14, 2014

Why is everyone either mopey or angry over the recent turn of events in Empress Ki? I’m thoroughly amused and having a blast. This reminds me of when Queen Seondeok went off the rails and had Deok Man love Bidam back. That was just….incredible to behold. Even fictionalizing history cannot come close to that level of mindfrak. Everyone was fine … Continue reading →

Posted in Drama Previews | Tagged Empress Ki

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