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The Cast of The King 2 Hearts Attend End of Drama Celebration

A Koala's Playground Posted on May 26, 2012 by ockoalaMay 25, 2012

Nothing quite says “it’s over” like pictures from the end of drama banquet celebration. The cast and crew of The King 2 Hearts happily gathered to eat and toast a job well done. And filming must’ve really been on a bearable schedule because no one showed up looking exhausted and about to topple over, as is the case in many … Continue reading →

Posted in K-dramas | Tagged Ha Ji Won, Jo Jung Seok, Lee Seung Gi, Lee Yoon Ji, The King 2 Hearts

A Gentlemans Dignity Releases Long Trailer Before Weekend Premiere on SBS

A Koala's Playground Posted on May 26, 2012 by ockoalaMay 26, 2012

This weekend is the premiere of A Gentleman’s Dignity on SBS, written by Kim Eun Sook and starring Jang Dong Gun and Kim Ha Neul. My feelings towards this drama keeps waxing and waning, liking the stills but not terribly enamored of the first trailers. Felt so…..contrived. The long ten-minute trailer was released at the press conference and I’m leaning … Continue reading →

Posted in K-dramas | Tagged A Gentleman's Dignity, Jang Dong Gun, Kim Ha Neul, Kim Min Jong, Kim Soo Ro, Lee Jong Hyuk

First Look at General Lee Min Ho in Faith

A Koala's Playground Posted on May 25, 2012 by ockoalaMay 25, 2012

Lee Min Ho. As a General (I’m assuming Goguryeo period? Shilla? Baekjae?). With a mane of glory (though where’d he get the perm?). Wearing all-black armored outfit. Yeah, that about sums it up. Quietly Faith with Lee Min Ho and Kim Hee Sun has started filming, though it won’t premiere until August. She plays a modern plastic surgeon abducted through … Continue reading →

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

New C-couple Alert: Feng Shao Feng Confirms Relationship with Rising C-star Ni Ni

A Koala's Playground Posted on May 25, 2012 by ockoalaMay 24, 2012

Bunnies! The C-actors and actresses are seriously hooking up left and right like bunnies in Spring. No, no little bunnies have been produced yet or any shot gun weddings, but merely that every few weeks comes the breaking news of some big star admitting to dating another big star. Really? Why can’t K-actors and actresses emulate this and come clean, … Continue reading →

Posted in TW & C dramas | Tagged Feng Shao Feng, Ni Ni

Choi Kang Hee is Chic and Sophisticated for High Cut Magazine

A Koala's Playground Posted on May 24, 2012 by ockoalaMay 25, 2012

I like Choi Kang Hee and I like High Cut Magazine, so when the two join forces its more than enough reason to post about it. I found Choi Kang Hee’s last drama Protect the Boss wonderfully cracktastic in the beginning but faltered significantly in the second half. Her performance remained ever so winning, but sadly her character lost so … Continue reading →

Posted in Fashion | Tagged Choi Kang Hee

The King 2 Hearts Episode 20 Recap

A Koala's Playground Posted on May 24, 2012 by ockoalaMarch 21, 2016

So close, but not quite there. The King 2 Hearts won’t make my top-10 favorites list, but it wasn’t for lack of trying. Ultimately enough hiccups here and there accumulated that it weighed down the story in parts and stretched credulity in others. But that is the only rub in an otherwise magnificent drama watching experienced. I laughed, I cried, … Continue reading →

Posted in Recaps | Tagged The King 2 Hearts

MBC Releases Adorable Official Stills from the OTP Date in Episode 19

A Koala's Playground Posted on May 24, 2012 by ockoalaMay 24, 2012

A balm for the teary soul is always a little bit of cheer. MBC released a veritable treasure trove of BTS pictures from episode 19 of The King 2 Hearts, Jae Ha and Hang Ah’s night out at the amusement park. The OTP was at times cheesy, at times strangely fast-paced, but almost always there was a palatable energy, chemistry, … Continue reading →

Posted in K-dramas | Tagged The King 2 Hearts

Some Thoughts on the Perfect Episode 11 of Queen In Hyuns Man

A Koala's Playground Posted on May 23, 2012 by ockoalaMay 23, 2012

“You keep saying I’m a player. Maybe I am quite a player? Let’s confirm.” Kim Boong Do jjang! Episode 11 of Queen In Hyun’s Man was so gratifying it couldn’t have come at a better time then right after the sucker punch that was The King 2 Hearts episode 19. QIHM always calms me down, always settles my heart into … Continue reading →

Posted in K-dramas | Tagged Queen In Hyun's Man

The King 2 Hearts Episode 19 Recap

A Koala's Playground Posted on May 23, 2012 by ockoalaJanuary 9, 2014

There is very little I can write here that won’t completely spoil episode 19 of The King 2 Hearts, so I’ll keep it short. This drama continues to climb towards a climax when most other dramas are crawling to a whimpering conclusion. A few more twists and turns are revealed, and the road to ever after for a King and … Continue reading →

Posted in Recaps | Tagged The King 2 Hearts

Yun Zhong Ge Chapter 38: Husband and Wife

A Koala's Playground Posted on May 23, 2012 by ockoalaMay 22, 2012

Oh lordy, I had forgotten how awesome this chapter of Yun Zhong Ge was. It’s all happy, so don’t worry, pure happiness and then some. At times I felt like I was translating a steamy chapter of a romance novel. Let’s just say….there be A LOT of kissing. Watching Yun Ge try to seduce Liu Fu Ling had me chortling … Continue reading →

Posted in Books | Tagged Yun Zhong Ge

Adorable New OTP Date Stills From Queen In Hyuns Man

A Koala's Playground Posted on May 22, 2012 by ockoalaMay 22, 2012

[Edit: HOMG, we’re getting some major kissage coming up! Added new pics below *flails* She kisses him while standing on his feet for added elevation! *__*] In start contrast to the fan fervor over Queen In Hyun’s man, watching the drama leaves me mellow and placid. Like reading a good book while sipping a fine tumbler of whisky. Perhaps its … Continue reading →

Posted in K-dramas | Tagged Queen In Hyun's Man

Filming Wraps on The King 2 Hearts and Latest Spoilers from the Set

A Koala's Playground Posted on May 22, 2012 by ockoalaMay 22, 2012

The final crew of The King 2 Hearts finished filming just hours ago on Tuesday night, and below are the cast and crew commemorative pictures. Not having this drama filming hours before the final episode broadcasts on Thursday is already a herculean feat I need to applaud. *clap clap clap* This drama has thus far exceeded every expectation I had, … Continue reading →

Posted in K-dramas | Tagged The King 2 Hearts

Big with Gong Yoo and Lee Ming Jung Releases Second Hilarious Teaser

A Koala's Playground Posted on May 22, 2012 by ockoalaMay 22, 2012

The more teasers and stills released by Big, the more it turns me into a kid in a candy store. Or a more apt analogy would be that it turns me into Tom Hanks in Big dancing on the floor sized piano strip on the floor of F.A.O. Schwartz. I revert back to being giggly and giddy, which is exactly … Continue reading →

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

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