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Drunken to Love You Episode 8 Recap

A Koala's Playground Posted on June 7, 2011 by ockoalaJune 6, 2011

I truly savor the opportunity to watch each new episode of Drunken to Love You. I feel like I’m peeking into the most tender of love stories, so down-to-earth yet so magical. While Rainie Yang‘s acting continues to amaze me, it’s really Joseph Chang‘s Song Jie Xiu that’s running away with this drama (and all the ladies hearts). Episode 8 … Continue reading →

Posted in Recaps | Tagged Drunken to Love You

Ethan Ruan Dons Period Attire for the First Time for a Pepsi CF

A Koala's Playground Posted on June 6, 2011 by ockoalaJune 5, 2011

Ethan Ruan’s next project, the big-budgeted HK/C period movie The Flying Guillotine, has had its start date for filming pushed back a couple of times now. So Ethan’s been chilling by doing endorsements in the Mainland, and he recently filmed another CF for Pepsi as one of their Mainland spokesmodels. This CF marks Ethan’s first time in period historical attire for … Continue reading →

Posted in My Loves | Tagged Ethan Ruan

Lie to Me Episode 9 Recap

A Koala's Playground Posted on June 6, 2011 by ockoalaAugust 18, 2011

Good gracious, did the writer of Lie to Me have an epiphany today? Or maybe she got replaced by a writer with a bone-deep understanding of narrative drive and character consistency? Whatever the reason, episode 9 of LTM was DAEBAK from start to finish. It felt like a whole new drama. Not that I didn’t already love LTM to pieces, … Continue reading →

Posted in Recaps | Tagged Lie to Me

Video Preview for Episode 10 of Lie to Me and Baby Recap of Episode 9

A Koala's Playground Posted on June 6, 2011 by ockoalaJune 6, 2011

One of the most interminable weeks of our lives is finally over, and Lie to Me episode 9 is either going to make or break our insatiable craving for this drama. Will the drama go downhill? Will people refuse to admit the truth or talk to each other? Will Koala want to grab her pitchfork or will Koala grab Ki Joon for a … Continue reading →

Posted in Drama Previews, Recaps | Tagged Lie to Me

Written Preview for Episode 11 of Best Love

A Koala's Playground Posted on June 6, 2011 by ockoalaJune 5, 2011

Simply loving two out of the six May dramas is already leaving me woefully neglecting one on behalf of the other. Best Love continues to roll in the awesome, but having the OTP issues being external rather than internal leaves me less worried about Ae Jung and Jin getting together. I worry about big hammer of doom, but I know … Continue reading →

Posted in Drama Previews | Tagged Best Love

Additional Spoiler Pictures for Lie to Me and Some Ramblings

A Koala's Playground Posted on June 5, 2011 by ockoalaJune 8, 2011

LOL, I feel like I’m entertaining a mob of bloodthirsty pitchfork wielding protectors of Ah Jung. Which I’m all for, don’t get me wrong. Though right now Ki Joon deserves a slap at most, so everyone put down your sharp pointy weapons. I’ll explain briefly at the end of this post where I think the writer should take Lie to … Continue reading →

Posted in Drama Previews | Tagged Lie to Me

Fahrenheit in Korea as Ambassadors for Taiwan’s Tourism Bureau

A Koala's Playground Posted on June 5, 2011 by ockoalaJune 5, 2011

After a tumultuous early part of the year, when Wu Zun changed management agencies and rumors abounded that Fahrenheit was disbanding, looks the boys have put it all behind them and have been busy with a slew of promotional activities together in the last two months. Everyone has their individual projects – Zun is promoting the movie Da Wu Sheng with … Continue reading →

Posted in TW & C dramas | Tagged Aaron Yan, Calvin Chen, Fahrenheit, Jiro Wang, Wu Zun

Video Preview for Episode 9 of Lie to Me

A Koala's Playground Posted on June 5, 2011 by ockoalaJune 5, 2011

The video preview for episode 9 of Lie to Me is out. I have to run but wanted to quickly post it. Spazz away. Just so you know, I’ve dug a huge-ass hole in my backyard, and when I come back I am going to toss Hyun Ki Joon in it. Man be pissing me OFF.

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Posted in Drama Previews | Tagged Lie to Me

First Teaser Stills of Eric and Han Ye Seul in Spy Myung Wol

A Koala's Playground Posted on June 5, 2011 by ockoalaJuly 1, 2011

THUD. *jaw drop* Eric…….wow. Just wow. It’s like art imitates life imitates fiction. The first teaser photos are out for the upcoming Beautiful Spy (Korean title Spy Myung Wol) starring Eric and Han Ye Seul. Eric plays a Hallyu actor, who gets involved with a North Korean agent played by Han Ye Seul who infiltrates South Korea. I have no … Continue reading →

Posted in K-dramas | Tagged Eric, Han Ye Seul, Spy Myung Wol

SBS Releases Official Spoiler Pictures for Lie to Me Episodes 9 and 10

A Koala's Playground Posted on June 4, 2011 by ockoalaJune 4, 2011

Okay, I’m not going to add a new post anytime there are new spoiler pictures released for this week’s Lie to Me (episodes 9 and 10). As such, I’ll add an edit note on top of this post with a time stamp anytime I get any new updates. Capish? But if the video preview comes out I’ll make a new … Continue reading →

Posted in Drama Previews | Tagged Lie to Me

Why Are You Watching Lie to Me?

A Koala's Playground Posted on June 4, 2011 by ockoalaJune 4, 2011

Since I started watching K-dramas, this might be the third time I’m living through a bona-fide online K-drama watching phenomenon. The first was Boys Before Flowers in early 2009. Next came You’re Beautiful in late 2009. A few dramas got really close to be a drama crack craze, such as Sungkyunkwan Scandal and Secret Garden. Some just had a good-sized and devoted … Continue reading →

Posted in K-dramas | Tagged Lie to Me

Love Keeps Going with Mike He and Cyndi Wang Premieres this Weekend and Releases 23 Minute Preview

A Koala's Playground Posted on June 4, 2011 by ockoalaJune 4, 2011

This weekend sees the premiere of a new Sunday night TW-idol drama – Love Keeps Going with Mike He and Cyndi Wang, which is the successor drama to the just completed airing Sunny Happiness with Janine Chang and also Mike He. Mike and Cyndi have been making the promotional rounds all week (see above), and wherever they go, a loaf … Continue reading →

Posted in TW & C dramas | Tagged Cyndi Wang, Love Keeps Going, Mei Le Go, Mike He

Heartstrings Releases New Stills of its Leads Park Shin Hye, Jung Yong Hwa, and Song Chang Ui

A Koala's Playground Posted on June 4, 2011 by ockoalaJune 4, 2011

They are so insanely cute together I might go into sugar shock. Upcoming MBC drama Heartstrings (formerly known as I’ve Fallen for You and Festival) released the first official couple poster shoot for Jung Yong Hwa and Park Shin Hye. The concept was a photobooth to capture their youth and spontaneity. These pictures are wonderful – I find them creative, apropos, and unique. Bravo … Continue reading →

Posted in K-dramas | Tagged Heartstrings, Jung Yong Hwa, Park Shin Hye, Song Chang Ui

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