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The King 2 Hearts Episode 6 Recap

A Koala's Playground Posted on April 5, 2012 by ockoalaApril 8, 2012

The King 2 Hearts feels like two steps forward and one step back. I don’t mean that in a negative way, but in the realistic context of how romance blossoms not necessarily in a linear fashion. Jae Ha and Hang Ah are very VERY different people, both in personality and cultural background. It’d be a stretch to imagine them marrying … Continue reading →

Posted in Recaps | Tagged The King 2 Hearts

BTS of the Tender Fluttery Kiss in Episode 6 of The King 2 Hearts

A Koala's Playground Posted on April 5, 2012 by ockoalaApril 5, 2012

I’m usually an happy customer when it comes to kiss scenes. Other then the dead fish lips, most kisses are squeeworthy since it brings the OTP closer together. Even if it makes no narrative sense, like the first kiss in Lie to Me. It still makes me happy. So when we get a kiss like the one at the end … Continue reading →

Posted in K-dramas | Tagged The King 2 Hearts

The Gorgeous and Hilarious Ending Sequence for Episode 6 of The King 2 Hearts

A Koala's Playground Posted on April 5, 2012 by ockoalaApril 5, 2012

Perfection, thy name is The King 2 Hearts. What I love about watching the pas-des-deux between Hang Ah and Jae Ha is how there are no misunderstandings of the lame variety. No obstacles for the sake of manufacturing angst. They are genuinely confused about their feelings for each other – neither is what the other wants in a significant other, … Continue reading →

Posted in K-dramas | Tagged The King 2 Hearts

Park Min Young for Campagna Spring 2012 Collection

A Koala's Playground Posted on April 5, 2012 by ockoalaApril 4, 2012

Park Min Young has been the face of the Korean brand Campagna for quite some time, and she must really fit their image because she’s back for their Spring 2012 collection. I have this thing for simple clean lines, and these pictures are precisely what I love seeing. It gives off the warm breeze of Spring, and the clothes just … Continue reading →

Posted in Fashion | Tagged Park Min Young

Squeeworthy Spoiler Pictures for Episode 6 of The King 2 Hearts

A Koala's Playground Posted on April 4, 2012 by ockoalaApril 4, 2012

Super awesome spoiler pictures for episode 6 of The King 2 Hearts. Don’t say I didn’t warn you. This drama literally has everything I could ask for. Functional happy families, both Jae Ha and Hang Ah having loving parents and are fully functional people without any hang ups, discounting Jae Ha’s narcissism and tendency to be an ass. Great friendships, … Continue reading →

Posted in K-dramas | Tagged The King 2 Hearts

The King 2 Hearts Episode 5 Recap

A Koala's Playground Posted on April 4, 2012 by ockoalaMay 18, 2012

I’m crying tears of happiness right now. The King 2 Hearts keeps getting better and better with each episode, leaving me laughing, gasping, and awwwing my way through scene after perfect scene. It’s so clear that Hang Ah and Jae Ha like each other, but what makes it so much fun is seeing how they make each other jump though … Continue reading →

Posted in Recaps | Tagged The King 2 Hearts

Yun Zhong Ge Chapter 14: The Singer Departs

A Koala's Playground Posted on April 4, 2012 by ockoalaApril 3, 2012

At this point in the novel, I feel like I know all the main characters so well. With the exception of Liu Fu Ling, of course. I’ve said this before – Yun Zhong Ge is really the story of Meng Jue, despite its title being a play on Yun Ge’s name, while the love story of Yun Ge and Liu … Continue reading →

Posted in Books | Tagged Yun Zhong Ge

MBC Releases New Stills for Episode 5 of The King 2 Hearts

A Koala's Playground Posted on April 3, 2012 by ockoalaApril 3, 2012

MBC really dragged this out until the very end, finally releasing new official stills of this week’s episodes of The King 2 Hearts. Jae Ha in military uniform is yum, but Jae Ha in a suit is mind blowing levels of good looking. While I love watching Hang Ah and Jae Ha bickering, because they each dish out as much … Continue reading →

Posted in K-dramas | Tagged The King 2 Hearts

Yoon Si Yoon Cast as Lead in C-drama Happy Noodle

A Koala's Playground Posted on April 3, 2012 by ockoalaApril 3, 2012

When I heard this news I let out a bloodcurdling screech. Yoon Si Yoon has been cast as the lead of an upcoming C-drama called Happy Noodle. Normally I’m all for K-actors heading overseas to make dramas in China or Taiwan. It’s never going to be a cinematic masterpiece, but it’s good for their careers and a welcome change of … Continue reading →

Posted in TW & C dramas | Tagged Happy Noodle, Yoon Si Yoon

Moon Geun Young Returns to the CF World for Vita Energy Drink

A Koala's Playground Posted on April 3, 2012 by ockoalaApril 3, 2012

My perfect precious Moon Geun Young tests my patience so, with her going long stretches between projects and leaving me chomping at the bit for her to announce whatever it is that has caught her attention. In terms of endorsements, she’s also quite selective, so it’s a treat to see her return to the CF world with a series of … Continue reading →

Posted in My Loves | Tagged Moon Geun Young

Live Action Rurouni Kenshin Movie Releases Fantastic Trailer

A Koala's Playground Posted on April 2, 2012 by ockoalaApril 2, 2012

Can someone tell me when Sato Takeru suddenly turned smoking hot? I mean, a few years ago he was Miura Haruma‘s side kick in Bloody Monday, and now he’s freaking KENSHIN! And not only is he Kenshin, he’s ridiculously perfect as the character based on what I see in the trailer for the live-action movie adaptation of Rurouni Kenshin. The … Continue reading →

Posted in Films | Tagged Rurouni Kenshin, Sato Takeru

Written Preview for Episode 5 of The King 2 Hearts

A Koala's Playground Posted on April 2, 2012 by ockoalaApril 2, 2012

I know I have it bad when I go to sleep thinking about a drama and wake up thinking about the same drama. I enjoy being surprised, and The King 2 Hearts was completely a surprise in how much it works for be. The romance feels palpable, the politics is meaningful, and the intrigue is entertaining. This is not a … Continue reading →

Posted in Drama Previews | Tagged The King 2 Hearts

Tom Ford Selects Kang Ji Hwan as the First Korean Model for His Eye Wear Line

A Koala's Playground Posted on April 2, 2012 by ockoalaApril 2, 2012

In what might be a case of cinematic fiction mirroring real life, Kang Ji Hwan plays a cop pretending to be a male model in his upcoming movie Detective Cha, while he has recently become the first Korean model for the Tom Ford line of glasses. He really captures the Tom Ford aura of sexy sartorial splendor, in that distinctively … Continue reading →

Posted in Fashion | Tagged Kang Ji Hwan

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