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Lee Ji Ah in Talks to Join the Casting Embattled Weekend Drama Thrice Married Woman

A Koala's Playground Posted on September 28, 2013 by ockoalaSeptember 28, 2013

I’m not a Lee Ji Ah fan but this casting news makes me happy. Lee Ji Ah is reportedly signing on as the female lead of the upcoming Kim Soo Hyun penned weekend drama Thrice Married Woman. She has come a long way as an actress both personally and professionally since she made the biggest debut acting role I’ve ever … Continue reading →

Posted in K-dramas | Tagged Lee Ji Ah, Me Too Flower!, Thrice Married Woman

Big Twist with Kim Bum in the Upcoming Detective Dee Movie Prequel

A Koala's Playground Posted on September 28, 2013 by ockoalaSeptember 28, 2013

Kim Bum may be wasting his time in the currently airing sageuk Goddess of Fire, but unlike leads Moon Geun Young and Lee Sang Yoon, he can swan off and get less screen time (win and win) because he needs to do promotions for the upcoming big-budgeted Hong Kong period fantasy movie Young Detective Dee: Rise of the Sea Dragon. … Continue reading →

Posted in Films | Tagged Angelababy, Detective Dee, Feng Shao Feng, Kim Bum, Lin Geng Xin, Mark Chao

Jung Kyung Ho Confirms Relationship with Non-celebrity Girlfriend for the Past Year

A Koala's Playground Posted on September 28, 2013 by ockoalaSeptember 27, 2013

2013 is going to do down as a year in infamy for breaking drama fangirl hearts. I don’t recall any one year where this many oppas and even young hotties have gone and taken themselves off the market. Is it something in the water over there? The following got hitched: Kim Jae Won, Ji Sung (Lee Bo Young), Lee Byung … Continue reading →

Posted in Miscellaneous | Tagged Cruel City, Jung Kyung Ho

Lee Bo Young and Ji Sung Tie the Knot in a Family and Friends Elegant Wedding Ceremony

A Koala's Playground Posted on September 27, 2013 by ockoalaSeptember 27, 2013

Long time couple Ji Sung and Lee Bo Young’s wedding announcement was only a short three months ago, but it felt much longer because there was such a saturation with news about them ranging from taking engagement pictures in Spain to making friends with the media at the airport. So when they finally got married today on September 27th at … Continue reading →

Posted in Miscellaneous | Tagged Ji Sung, Lee Bo Young

Marry Him If You Dare Releases Adorable Teasers and Official Character Stills

A Koala's Playground Posted on September 27, 2013 by ockoalaSeptember 27, 2013

One of these things is not like the others. LOL, I love how children’s show teaching tools comes in handy when checking out drama stills and trying to describe succinctly what is going on. One guess which of the four leads hasn’t quite gotten into character yet. The production of Marry Him If You Dare (Mirae’s Choice) is revving up … Continue reading →

Posted in K-dramas | Tagged Han Chae Ah, Jung Yong Hwa, Lee Dong Gun, Marry Him If You Dare, Yoon Eun Hye

Two Weeks Wraps Up with the Sweetest of Finale Parties

A Koala's Playground Posted on September 27, 2013 by ockoalaSeptember 26, 2013

I’m not going to miss Two Weeks but gosh darn it I’m going to celebrate its well-deserved accomplishment before attention moves on to the next shiny drama in the pipeline. The cast of Two Weeks held a viewing party as a group and with audience members for the final episode, and there are tons of pictures to share that will … Continue reading →

Posted in K-dramas | Tagged Jo Min Ki, Lee Chae Mi, Lee Jun Ki, Ryu Soo Young, Two Weeks

Jung Yong Hwa Listens to Yoon Eun Hye Vent in Marry Him If You Dare

A Koala's Playground Posted on September 26, 2013 by ockoalaSeptember 26, 2013

The first stills are out showing the meeting of leading lady Yoon Eun Hye with second male lead Jung Yong Hwa in Marry Him If You Dare. The scene was filmed outside a convenience store and she’s clearly drinking while complaining away her sorrows and/or annoyances. With how much the two leading men look like brothers, this scene totally screams … Continue reading →

Posted in K-dramas | Tagged Jung Yong Hwa, Marry Him If You Dare, Yoon Eun Hye

Two Weeks Episode 16 Recap

A Koala's Playground Posted on September 26, 2013 by ockoalaMay 29, 2014

In what felt like a whirlwind airing, Two Weeks wrapped up today with a lovely flourish and a feeling that it all just flew by. The logical bumps and bruises continued in the last episode but the emotional payoff was outstanding and well-earned. It helped to envelope this drama in a wonderful finish, letting us know that the world created … Continue reading →

Posted in Recaps | Tagged Two Weeks

Empress Ki with Ha Ji Won and Joo Jin Mo Release First Script Reading Stills

A Koala's Playground Posted on September 26, 2013 by ockoalaSeptember 26, 2013

My interest in the upcoming 50-episode MBC tentpole sageuk Empress Ki (formerly known as Hwatu) has waned considerably since it was announced that Ha Ji Won and Joo Jin Mo would be starring as the leads. The first reason is based on logic and experience – this sucker is airing on MBC which has had an abysmal track record of … Continue reading →

Posted in K-dramas | Tagged Empress Ki, Ha Ji Won, Ji Chang Wook, Jin Yi Han, Joo Jin Mo

Lee Min Ho Looks Damn Fine Surfing for Heirs

A Koala's Playground Posted on September 25, 2013 by ockoalaSeptember 25, 2013

Taking each release of stills from Heirs or The Inheritors one at a time, this is far and away the best pictures of Lee Min Ho as Kim Tan that I’ve seen. He looks relaxed, comfortable, engaged and alert, and most importantly, he’s connecting with his surfboard. It would be hilarious if Lee Min Ho has more chemistry with his … Continue reading →

Posted in K-dramas | Tagged Heirs, Lee Min Ho

Two Weeks Episode 15 Recap

A Koala's Playground Posted on September 25, 2013 by ockoalaSeptember 25, 2013

This was a sorry excuse for a penultimate episode of a drama as it comes. Episode 15 of Two Weeks, a well-written and nicely paced drama that has delivered on creating the compelling journey of a broken man’s quest for redemption and salvation, pretty much took a turn towards sillyville. The final resolution seems to be premised on convenience and … Continue reading →

Posted in Recaps | Tagged Two Weeks

Second Teaser for Heirs Drops and Kim Woo Bin Confirms Long Time Relationship with Model Yoo Ji Ahn

A Koala's Playground Posted on September 25, 2013 by ockoalaSeptember 25, 2013

In the spectrum of good, better, best, the second teaser for Heirs or The Inheritors lands squarely in good. It’s better than the first one, but that one didn’t even make it to a decent and interesting level. This one has talking and every one of the leads makes a twirl (except for Im Joo Eun, who I decree simply … Continue reading →

Posted in K-dramas | Tagged Choi Jin Hyuk, Heirs, Kang Min Hyuk, Kim Ji Won, Kim Woo Bin, Krystal, Lee Min Ho, Park Shin Hye

SBS Releases More Stills of Heirs, Spares, and Pretty People

A Koala's Playground Posted on September 25, 2013 by ockoalaSeptember 24, 2013

The commentary on Heirs or The Inheritors in this post has been scrubbed to avoid knee-jerk reactions and how-dare-you-prejudge-a-drama-based-on-stills outrage. Of course I didn’t scrub it to avoid debate, but more like these latest stills swing the pendulum back to hhhhmmmm-not-bad side of things. Lee Min Ho is not in any of these, whether that has any correlation I would not … Continue reading →

Posted in K-dramas | Tagged Choi Jin Hyuk, Heirs, Kang Min Hyuk, Kim Woo Bin, Krystal, Park Shin Hye

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