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Yoon Eun Hye in October High Cut and Organizes Charity Auction at Her Cafe

A Koala's Playground Posted on September 29, 2014 by ockoalaSeptember 30, 2014

There’s been a steady stream of upcoming K-dramas that are fun to discuss which established or up-and-coming star would headline it. Sadly there isn’t a female-centric project coming up in sight which means Yoon Eun Hye will probably not be coming back to the small screen anytime soon. When I say female-centric it means the drama revolves around the female … Continue reading →

Posted in My Loves | Tagged Yoon Eun Hye

The Cast of My Lovely Girl Show Fun Musical Camaraderie Guesting on Running Man

A Koala's Playground Posted on September 29, 2014 by ockoalaSeptember 30, 2014

If ever there was a recently premiered SBS K-drama that could use a boost in the cast guesting on the variety show Running Man, then My Lovely Girl would be one of my top picks. Watching it is an entertaining experience partially due to how it confounds me with such glaring awkwardness in regular intervals. A cute scene of Shi … Continue reading →

Posted in K-dramas | Tagged Alex, Krystal, My Lovely Girl, Rain, Running Man

Kim Bum in Fine Form Modeling Fall Fashion for Gentleman Magazine

A Koala's Playground Posted on September 28, 2014 by ockoalaSeptember 30, 2014

I think it’s easy for me to write about breaking celeb dating news because I don’t take it seriously nor do I get personally invested in some random couple working out. I like it if the pairing seems like a good fit or if I happen to like the two entertainers in question. When it works out I get to … Continue reading →

Posted in Fashion | Tagged Kim Bum

Charismatic Character Posters Drop for Liar Game as Filming Begins on tvN Thriller

A Koala's Playground Posted on September 28, 2014 by ockoalaSeptember 30, 2014

I’m simultaneously impressed and concerned with the first tidbits to come out from the production of the Korean adaptation of Liar Game. I’m currently enamored of My Secret Hotel on tvN so am in no rush for that drama to get off the air so that its follow up Liar Game will arrive. For folks not into MSH then maybe … Continue reading →

Posted in K-dramas | Tagged Kim So Eun, Lee Sang Yoon, Liar Game, Shin Sung Rok

Gorgeous Hu Ge and Liu Shi Shi Dazzle at the Da Mo Yao Drama Press Conference

A Koala's Playground Posted on September 27, 2014 by ockoalaSeptember 30, 2014

After translating thirty-eight dense chapters and following the drama progress for over two years, I think I’m done writing about Da Mo Yao. At least done when it comes to having more opinions about the casting, struggle to get on air, and first peeks at the end product. The upcoming C-drama renamed Sound of the Desert is finally arriving on the small screen … Continue reading →

Posted in TW & C dramas | Tagged Da Mo Yao, Hu Ge, Liu Shi Shi, Sound of the Desert

Kill Me Heal Me Narrows Down Leading Men Candidates as the Character Will be in His Twenties

A Koala's Playground Posted on September 27, 2014 by ockoalaSeptember 30, 2014

Upcoming mega-budget and scope MBC joint Korea-Chinese production K-drama Kill Me Heal Me continues to trickle down news for a better understanding of what to expect. I wish the network would just go full Heirs and release a comprehensive synopsis and let the speculation have more teeth to it. This weekend starts off with a two pronged update from the production … Continue reading →

Posted in K-dramas | Tagged Kill Me Heal Me

Recent Trend of Asian Entertainers Going Blond: Yay or Nay?

A Koala's Playground Posted on September 27, 2014 by ockoalaSeptember 30, 2014

This is a completely random post and I haven’t done of of these in ages. There is just too many dramas, books, movies and the like dropping nonstop I don’t even have time to write about a quarter of the new entertainment much less fritter away time on frivolous commentary. With that said, I’m so in love with L‘s blond … Continue reading →

Posted in Musings | Tagged Amber An, Ji Hyun Woo, L, Lee Jong Seok

Lost You Forever Chapter 36: Flowers Bloom Flowers Wilt, Farewell to a Loved One

A Koala's Playground Posted on September 26, 2014 by ockoalaOctober 3, 2014

Translating this chapter of Lost You Forever took forever because it’s basically three chapters in length, not to mention the tears and snot that poured forth which required me to take numerous breaks in order to calm myself down. This is by far the most touching and devastatingly sad chapter of LYF but it’s not sad for Xiao Yao or … Continue reading →

Posted in Books | Tagged Lost You Forever

Yamapi Sizzles Up the Screen in Official Movie Trailer for Kinkyori Renai

A Koala's Playground Posted on September 26, 2014 by ockoalaSeptember 26, 2014

I am sooooo ready for Yamapi as the teacher falling for a student in the upcoming live-action J-movie adaptation of the popular shoujo manga Kinkyori Renai. There are multiple excitement factors as play for me with respect to Yamashita Tomohisa‘s first movie in three years since Ashita no Joe. That one was also a live-action adaptation of a classic beloved … Continue reading →

Posted in Films | Tagged Kinkyori Renai, Komatsu Nana, YamaPi

Lee Jong Seok Continues His Magazine Hit Streak with an October Double Spread in Nylon and GQ

A Koala's Playground Posted on September 26, 2014 by ockoalaSeptember 26, 2014

I think there’s a couple more months ahead, or even longer than that, before readers and even myself get used to the fact that I now like Lee Jong Seok. It’s currently like and not yet love so I sure hope his next drama Pinocchio with Park Shin Hye won’t suddenly tank my existing good will for him. Still can’t … Continue reading →

Posted in Fashion | Tagged Lee Jong Seok

Video Preview for Episode 11 of My Secret Hotel

A Koala's Playground Posted on September 25, 2014 by ockoalaSeptember 25, 2014

I’m so grateful tvN quickly released a preview for episode 11 of My Secret Hotel. It goes a long way in assuring folks that the fat lady hasn’t sung yet and there is still plenty of twists and turns left to determine which smexy hottie wins Sang Hyo’s heart. For all of the deserving knocks on Hae Young being too … Continue reading →

Posted in Drama Previews | Tagged My Secret Hotel

My Lovely Girl Episode 4 Recap

A Koala's Playground Posted on September 25, 2014 by ockoalaSeptember 25, 2014

Just as things appear to be going along swimmingly for the two leads in My Lovely Girl (My Lovable Girl) with some token obstacles thrown their way but nothing they can’t handle, suddenly the shit hits the fans so fast I was definitely blindsided. This development is good and creates much bigger room for the conflict to play out but it … Continue reading →

Posted in Recaps | Tagged My Lovely Girl

The Exes Weigh in on the Epic Reunion Romance of Faye Wong and Nic Tse

A Koala's Playground Posted on September 25, 2014 by ockoalaSeptember 23, 2014

The confirmed Nicholas Tse–Faye Wong reunion train has left the station and is understandably gaining steam. It seems like everyone whether HK-C-TW entertainers or the public has something to say about it. The yay team think it’s uber-romantic that a pair of seemingly destined lovers found their way back to each other after 12 years and a marriage apiece with some … Continue reading →

Posted in Miscellaneous | Tagged Cecilia Cheung, Faye Wong, Li Ya Peng, Nicholas Tse

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