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OTP Chemistry Galore in Old School Sexy for My Love Eun Dong and Modern Sexy for High Society

A Koala's Playground Posted on May 15, 2015 by ockoalaMay 15, 2015
Couple embracing intimately under soft lighting.

I am positive enamored of sexy in my dramas and movies. But real sexy is real hard to do right, especially nowadays with scantily clad or sexually suggestive tries to masquerade as sexy when the real deal is all about restraint and innuendo. Two upcoming dramas seems to have captured the perfect spirit of sexy, and in a nice twist … Continue reading →

Posted in K-dramas | Tagged High Society, Joo Jin Mo, Kim Sarang, My Love Eun Dong, Sung Joon, UEE

SBS Veteran PD Jo Soo Won Abruptly Quits The Time I Loved You, 7000 Days

A Koala's Playground Posted on May 15, 2015 by ockoalaJune 6, 2015
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There is a huge and very public fire drill going on at SBS and it’s worrying the heck out of me since it concerns a drama I’m looking forward to. News just broke that PD Jo Soo Won has quit the production of upcoming SBS weekend drama The Time I Loved You, 7000 Days. It’s better known as the K-remake … Continue reading →

Posted in K-dramas | Tagged Ha Ji Won, Lee Jin Wook, The Time I Loved You

SNSD Member Sunny Reportedly Dating Seo In Guk

A Koala's Playground Posted on May 14, 2015 by ockoalaMay 14, 2015
Woman with microphone and smiling man

This is wholly unsurprising, other than the swift denials of both agencies. According to breaking news by Sports Seoul, another member of the top girl’s group SNSD is off the market, making me wonder if SM Entertainment shouldn’t be considering a name change from Girl’s Generation to Taken Ladies Era or something like that. Cute perky Sunny is reportedly dating singer-actor Seo … Continue reading →

Posted in Miscellaneous | Tagged Dating, Seo In Guk, Sunny

Park Bo Geum and Han Groo in Talks for Leads of Answer Me 1988

A Koala's Playground Posted on May 14, 2015 by ockoalaMay 14, 2015
Smiling young man in casual blue shirt.

Double yes! I already got good casting news this week with the addition of Im Joo Hwan and Kwak Si Yang to upcoming tvN drama Oh My Ghost. Now comes an extra helping of much anticipated drama land return with news that rising young actor Park Bo Geum is in talks for the male lead of tvN drama Answer Me … Continue reading →

Posted in K-dramas | Tagged Answer Me 1988, Han Groo, Lee Yi Kyung, Park Bo Geum

The Girl Who Sees Smells Episode 14 Recap

A Koala's Playground Posted on May 14, 2015 by ockoalaMay 14, 2015
Smiling woman and serious man in video.

Intense doesn’t even begin to describe this episode 14 of The Girl Who Sees Smells. The drama has actually increased a noticeable bit of ratings this week, reflecting both an uptick in narrative intensity as well as a new competition in town that didn’t hook the audience right off the bat yet. I thought episode 13 was a welcomed improvement … Continue reading →

Posted in Recaps | Tagged The Girl Who Sees Smells

K-ent Shocker as Bae Yong Joon and Park Soo Jin Reveal Relationship and Impending Wedding

A Koala's Playground Posted on May 14, 2015 by ockoalaMay 14, 2015
Man in suit and woman in yellow dress.

Well this K-ent dating news certainly takes the “come again?” and “buh?” double layer cake of confusion and surprise. Jumping right over the usual dating reveal, K-media is understandably abuzz over the out-of-the-blue news that actor turned entertainment company president Bae Yong Joon (forever Yonsama to his devoted female fans in Japan) will be marrying actress Park Soo Jin. She’s … Continue reading →

Posted in Miscellaneous | Tagged Bae Yong Joon, Dating, Park Soo Jin, Wedding

Luhan’s Meteoric Rise in China Cemented with Cover of Forbes and GQ

A Koala's Playground Posted on May 14, 2015 by ockoalaMay 13, 2015
Forbes magazine cover featuring a young man.

I would be so grateful if EXO fans could enlighten me on Luhan‘s appeal. I know he left the group over half a year ago and isn’t a member anymore, but I am genuinely clueless when it comes to what makes this very young man (who looks even younger) so popular. I ask this because Luhan just made the cover … Continue reading →

Posted in Miscellaneous | Tagged Luhan

Oh My Ghost Adds Im Joo Hwan, Kwak Si Young, and Park Jung Ah to the Already Awesome Cast

A Koala's Playground Posted on May 13, 2015 by ockoalaMay 13, 2015
Three people posing for photographs together.

YES! I don’t know who to thank for this casting perfection but you have my deepest gratitude. Upcoming tvN drama Oh My Ghost finished casting this week with quite a flourish, rounding out the cast not with big flashy names but with genuine talent that is a pleasure to watch onscreen. That’s the opinion for me at least, but honestly this … Continue reading →

Posted in K-dramas | Tagged Im Joo Hwan, Kwak Si Yang, Oh My Ghost, Park Jung Ah

The Girl Who Sees Smells Episode 13 Recap

A Koala's Playground Posted on May 13, 2015 by ockoalaMay 13, 2015
Playful park dates and surprised reactions

The relief heading into the final stretch of The Girl Who Sees Smells is that it doesn’t get any worse, and there are plenty of dramas with precipitous declines even with only a few episodes left. It’s just hard to wrap things up, and take this from someone who writes daily and still finds it a challenge. The disappointment with … Continue reading →

Posted in Recaps | Tagged The Girl Who Sees Smells

Masked Prosecutor Releases Second Teaser with Plenty of Kim Sun Ah and Joo Sang Wook Sparks

A Koala's Playground Posted on May 13, 2015 by ockoalaMay 13, 2015
Two detectives exploring a fridge and posing.

It’s a staggered May of Wed-Thurs drama premieres, making it hard to predict the outcome since none of the first episodes are going up head-to-head in airing date. MBC is the first out of the gate today with Warm and Cozy, next week is Masked Prosecutor (The Man in the Mask) over on KBS, and SBS rounds out the rear with … Continue reading →

Posted in K-dramas | Tagged Joo Sang Wook, Kim Sun Ah, Masked Prosecutor

Fashion Fail Bottoms Make Double Appearance in the Same Week on K-ent Starlets

A Koala's Playground Posted on May 13, 2015 by ockoalaMay 13, 2015
Fashionable individuals at an airport.

When there is a pants fashion fail in the same week in K-ent, I can only hope it’s a coincidence but worry that it’s heralding a trend. A terrible eyesore of a trend that should have died off in the 80’s and 90’s. Minor celeb Yoo Seung Ok, who is famous for being a sports trainer and flaunting her body … Continue reading →

Posted in Fashion | Tagged Jung So Min, Yoo Seung Ok

Written and Video Preview for Episode 13 of The Girl Who Sees Smells

A Koala's Playground Posted on May 13, 2015 by ockoalaMay 13, 2015
Couple embracing under clear umbrella

The screenwriter of The Girl Who Sees Smells also did Rooftop Prince and viewing these two works together confirm one thing. She’s great at rom-com sweet romance and terrible at the dangerous thriller side. Rooftop Prince had the world’s most inept villainous duo, better for glaring like their eyeballs are going to pop out than pulling off intricate schemes. Smelly … Continue reading →

Posted in Drama Previews | Tagged The Girl Who Sees Smells

So Ji Sub Makes a Sexy Casual Appearance in Warm and Cozy

A Koala's Playground Posted on May 12, 2015 by ockoalaMay 12, 2015
Man in light shirt holding a card.

I hope So Ji Sub‘s guest appearance in the first episode of Warm and Cozy won’t be the highlight of the upcoming Hong sisters drama. Their dramas haven’t had a consistent ratings track record with the domestic audience, even way back when prime time dramas easily did 20%-30% ratings. With that said, their last drama The Master’s Sun was a … Continue reading →

Posted in K-dramas | Tagged Jinyoung, Kang Sora, So Ji Sub, Warm and Cozy, Yoo Yeon Seok

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