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Playful Kiss Episode 13 Recap

A Koala's Playground Posted on October 13, 2010 by ockoalaNovember 10, 2019
Young couple sharing umbrella at night

Let me start off by saying that AKP exploded this week. There were over 15,000 hits yesterday alone, which once again confirms the rabid love of Playful Kiss (Mischievous Kiss) online and in the international community.

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Playful Kiss Episode 14 Written Preview

A Koala's Playground Posted on October 13, 2010 by ockoalaJanuary 23, 2014
Smiling young man portrait with decorative border

Hold your horses, people. It’s coming. All good things come to those who wait. In the meantime, here’s an appetizer. Tomorrow’s Playful Kiss should include the following events.

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Official MBC Stills from Playful Kiss Rain Scene

A Koala's Playground Posted on October 12, 2010 by ockoalaOctober 12, 2010
Romantic couple embracing in pouring rain

I really have nothing more to add, other than I can sleep and rest easy tonight. Snug in my bed with no worries about tomorrow’s Playful Kiss episode 13. It’s going to make me a really really happy koala. For fear of everyone’s losing their sanity at the next picture, I’m hiding it after the jump. Don’t be mad, okay?

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YamaPi’s Performance of One In a Million

A Koala's Playground Posted on October 12, 2010 by ockoalaOctober 12, 2010
Black-and-white close-up portrait of young man

It appears that my mention of YamaPi last week sparked a mini-stampede to watch Buzzer Beat, and converted some new fans to my Pi. Yay for more Pi love!

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Lee Jun Ki Posts Pictures in the Military

A Koala's Playground Posted on October 12, 2010 by ockoalaOctober 12, 2010
Soldier in uniform with heart-sticker bottle

Lee Jun Ki posted pictures of himself on his twitter account showing him healthy, gorgeous, and appearing to be content while serving his mandatory military service.

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First Stills of Hyun Bin in Secret Garden

A Koala's Playground Posted on October 12, 2010 by ockoalaOctober 12, 2010
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The first stills of leading man Hyun Bin have been released from the upcoming SBS weekend drama Secret Garden.

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Recap of Previews for Playful Kiss Episode 13

A Koala's Playground Posted on October 12, 2010 by ockoalaOctober 12, 2010
Two people under illuminated walkway at night

By popular request, I’ve recapped and translated the dialogue from the previews for episode 13 of Playful Kiss.

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Previews for Playful Kiss Episode 13

A Koala's Playground Posted on October 12, 2010 by ockoalaDecember 14, 2013
Couple kissing inside ornate framed photograph

MBC released both the long 8 minute preview and the short 45 second preview of episode 13 of Playful Kiss. Well, to make up for a leisurely pace in the first 12 episodes, PK has significantly upped the ante for episode 13. That kiss in the rain? It’s gonna happen tomorrow. Start preparing to swoon now, and make sure you … Continue reading →

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Fancam Video of the Playful Kiss Rain Scene

A Koala's Playground Posted on October 11, 2010 by ockoalaOctober 11, 2010
Young couple under umbrella on nighttime bridge

I found a fancam video of the Playful Kiss rainy confession filming. It cuts off before anything serious happens, like some heated kissing (which from fan accounts was definitely happening, so if the kiss ends up being tame blame the PD, not Kim Hyun Joong).

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Ultimate Bromance: Joe Cheng and Mike He

A Koala's Playground Posted on October 11, 2010 by ockoalaApril 10, 2011
Two young men posing arm in arm

Time for our fourth installment of Bromances. Today we’re once again crossing into a new territory. Since I’ve already brought you some famous bromances in Korea and Japan, today’s delicious boy BFFs are from Taiwan, none other than top drama idol-actors Joe Cheng and Mike He.

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Behind The Scenes of the Rain Kiss Shoot

A Koala's Playground Posted on October 10, 2010 by ockoalaOctober 10, 2010
Two people under umbrella on bridge at night

They say all good things comes to those to wait. Let it be said that I have been very good at waiting. Until now. Wahhh, I want it to be Thursday night already! More behind-the-scenes pictures from Playful Kiss are starting to trickle out about the rain kiss shoot Saturday night.

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The Big Confession Confirmed for Episode 14 of Playful Kiss

A Koala's Playground Posted on October 9, 2010 by ockoalaOctober 9, 2010
Blurred person holding papers on film set

I was pretty much 99% sure the kiss-in-the-rain was going to happen in episode 14, based on the previews for episode 13. But some awesome Playful Kiss fans lucky enough to be in Korea posted confirmation on Baidu today that the scene in question has just been filmed.

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Red Carpet Fashion at PIFF 2010

A Koala's Playground Posted on October 9, 2010 by ockoalaOctober 9, 2010
Couple in black formalwear on red carpet

Well, it’s not awards season in drama land yet, but this’ll do, drama fans, this’ll do. It’s red carpet time at the annual Pusan International Film Festival (PIFF)! There were very few misses, thankfully, but also very few hits. It’s like everyone just walked the fine line of “safe awards dress.” I won’t tell you which one I loved, and … Continue reading →

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