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Lee Min Jung and Gong Yoo Hold Me2Day Chat with Fans and Reveals Major Big Spoilers

A Koala's Playground Posted on June 16, 2012 by ockoalaJune 16, 2012

Lee Min Jung and Gong Yoo held a live chat on Me2Day with the fans of Big yesterday, though the conversation ended up being more about food than the drama. Both of them appear to have very lively and playful personalities when chatting online, and I can just imagine the fun all around on the set of the drama. Despite … Continue reading →

Posted in K-dramas | Tagged Big, Gong Yoo, Lee Min Jung

Bride with White Hair Starring Nicky Wu Releases Teaser Video and Posters

A Koala's Playground Posted on June 16, 2012 by ockoalaJune 15, 2012

So the first teaser video and posters are out for the upcoming period C-drama Bride with White Hair starring Nicky Wu and Ma Su. I have to say that the action doesn’t look as bad as I worried it might, but the first set of posters need to be burned. It’s like horrific CGI wax figures. I feel bad for … Continue reading →

Posted in TW & C dramas | Tagged Bride with White Hair, Ma Su, Nicky Wu

Meet Brother Wolf in Da Mo Yao with Liu Shi Shi

A Koala's Playground Posted on June 15, 2012 by ockoalaJune 15, 2012

Well, the most I can say is that at least Tangren found a real pair of pigeons to play Xiao Tao and Xian Cian in the currently filming drama adaptation of Da Mo Yao. Unfortunately Brother Wolf and the desert wolf pack won’t be nearly as realistic, though it won’t be going the CGI route. Just as I expected, a bunch … Continue reading →

Posted in TW & C dramas | Tagged Da Mo Yao, Eddie Peng, Liu Shi Shi

BTS Stills of Big Shows the Cast Working Hard and Having Fun

A Koala's Playground Posted on June 15, 2012 by ockoalaJune 15, 2012

Waiting for new episodes of Big is like a drip drip water torture, but good news is that KBS hasn’t been stingy in releasing information about the drama. Recently there has been lots of BTS stills released, and many of them show the actors hard at work studying the script of goofing off. The vibe is decidedly animated and happy, … Continue reading →

Posted in K-dramas | Tagged Big, Gong Yoo, Lee Min Jung, Shin Won Ho, Suzy

Joo Jin Mo and Ruby Lin Tapped as Leads for Upcoming Qiong Yao Drama

A Koala's Playground Posted on June 15, 2012 by ockoalaJune 15, 2012

I really can’t figure out China’s fascination with Qiong Yao. I think Taiwan has finally said sayonara to her, but the C-media still loves to revere her as some goddess of romance dramas. I loved her stuff from the 80s and early 90s, because that sort of family makjang fare was great family watching experience and good for tons of … Continue reading →

Posted in TW & C dramas | Tagged Jie Ao, Joo Jin Mo, Li Sheng, Ruby Lin, Yang Zhi, Yao Yuan Hao, Zhang Rui

TW-media Snaps Pictures of Vic Zhou with Likely Girlfriend Reen Yu

A Koala's Playground Posted on June 14, 2012 by ockoalaJune 14, 2012

So Vic Zhou turned 31 last week, and with it comes the first visual confirmation that he is in fact dating his Black & White co-star Reen Yu. The tabloids have been buzzing that Zai Zai was Reen’s boyfriend since earlier this year when she was overheard talking about her boyfriend, an A-list actor who drove a blue Ferrari. When … Continue reading →

Posted in My Loves | Tagged Reen Yu, Vic Zhou

Korean Hana Kimi Adaptation To the Beautiful You Finalizes Cast for August Premiere

A Koala's Playground Posted on June 14, 2012 by ockoalaJune 15, 2012

After percolating for the past year, SM Entertainment has finally finalized the cast for its adaptation of Hanazakari no Kimitachi e (Hana Kimi) which is called To the Beautiful You. The cast is a combination of two idols in the lead, Sulli from f(x) playing the role of Ashiya Mizuki and Minho from SHINee as Sano Izumi, plus two young actors … Continue reading →

Posted in K-dramas | Tagged Hwang Kang Hee, Ki Tae Young, Kim Ji Won, Ko So Young, L, Lee Hyun Woo, Minho, Sulli, To the Beautiful You

Previews for New SETTV Daily Drama with Alice Ke, James Wen, and Patrick Li

A Koala's Playground Posted on June 14, 2012 by ockoalaJanuary 7, 2014

Next week is the premiere of SETTV‘s new 9 pm daily drama called Gong Hay Fat Choy (if you’re Cantonese, I don’t need to explain this to you). The Chinese title is 我們發財了 (literal translation is we got rich), and the English translation is the Cantonese greeting during Chinese New Year wishing folks prosperity and wealth (means congratulations on getting … Continue reading →

Posted in Drama Previews | Tagged Alice Ke, Gina Lee, Gong Hay Fat Choy, James Wen, Kun Da, Patrick Li, Tian Xin

Big Drama Analysis Up to Episode 4 Plus a Poll

A Koala's Playground Posted on June 13, 2012 by ockoalaJune 13, 2012

First off – what’s with the repeated and constant speculation that Kyung Joon is Yoon Jae’s son? Please check the character chart before launching into such ridiculousness, because the dudes are twelve years apart. So unless we’re going into Kanon territory here, Yoon Jae didn’t impregnate a lady when he was 11 (plus the gestational 10 month, no?). I’m having … Continue reading →

Posted in K-dramas | Tagged Big

I Need Romance 2012 Gears Up for Premiere Next Week with New Trailers

A Koala's Playground Posted on June 13, 2012 by ockoalaJune 13, 2012

I’m not sure why tvN scheduled a week break between the end of Queen In Hyun’s Man and the premiere of its follow up drama I Need Romance 2012, but that just leaves us with another week until INR2 hits the screens. Starring quirky and loveable Jung Yumi, stiff and charming Lee Jin Wook, and rascally Kim Ji Seok, INR2 … Continue reading →

Posted in K-dramas | Tagged I Need Romance 2, Jung Yumi, Kim Ji Seok, Lee Jin Wook

Video Preview for Episode 5 of Big

A Koala's Playground Posted on June 13, 2012 by ockoalaJune 13, 2012

I keep watching the end of episode 4 of Big over and over again. Kyung Jae’s run to stop Da Ran from using the key was so heartwarming and sweet, but I finally get to applaud Da Ran for stepping up and confronting hard truths. I get that she’s dense, trusting, and rather naive, but at least now I know … Continue reading →

Posted in Drama Previews | Tagged Big

Lee Min Ho Unleashes his Warrior Ways for Faith

A Koala's Playground Posted on June 13, 2012 by ockoalaJune 12, 2012

Ahhhh, the world might not be ready for sageuk Lee Min Ho. I imagine fursploding panties everywhere as his fangirls collectively…..faint over his warrior ways sporting a mane of glory, all-black armor, and wielding a mighty sword. It’s weird but I kinda wish Faith was a straight up sageuk rather than a time-travel one, not only because its so passe … Continue reading →

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

Big Episode 4 Recap

A Koala's Playground Posted on June 12, 2012 by ockoalaJune 12, 2012

If I wasn’t already rabid for Big, this episode would have turned the switch for me. It’s the one where all the first deeper stirrings of emotional connection between the OTP is triggered, where you see that they genuinely care about each other’s well being. What always sells a couple for me is when they care about how the other … Continue reading →

Posted in Recaps | Tagged Big

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