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You’re All Surrounded Episode 1 Recap

A Koala's Playground Posted on May 7, 2014 by ockoalaJuly 25, 2014

When the drama gods decide to giveth I can only be grateful for the bounty with nary a peep about the overabundance of it. Its been premiere central these past two weeks in K-drama land and I’m currently watching five out of the six prime time dramas. I hope a few will stumble soon and I can drop it like … Continue reading →

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Dr. Stranger Episode 2 Recap

A Koala's Playground Posted on May 6, 2014 by ockoalaMay 18, 2014

It’s such a refreshing change of recapping pace to tackle a drama like Dr. Stranger. This drama hits all the right spots for me but in a different way than the other dramas I’ve recapped recently. It’s action-packed and emotionally stirring, with a great OTP romance that fairly cries out for defying all odds, plus tons of easy to hate … Continue reading →

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Dr. Stranger Episode 1 Recap

A Koala's Playground Posted on May 5, 2014 by ockoalaMay 15, 2014

Hold on to your horses because here comes Dr. Stranger like a shot to the heart. Today I watched all three new (or pretty new) primetime K-dramas on the Mon-Tues time slot and have decided to recap Dr. Stranger over Triangle and Big Man. It’s not a measure of quality because it’s yet early to see which horse comes out … Continue reading →

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In A Good Way Episode 24 Recap

A Koala's Playground Posted on May 2, 2014 by ockoalaMay 4, 2014

I read the In a Good Way novelization published a few weeks ago and am super pleased to confirm that the drama version is deviating significantly than the novel ending sequence, especially concerning Jia En and Liu Chuan. I am still so satisfied with their per episode non-stop skinship and consistently building emotional foundation for each other. Episode 24’s arrival means … Continue reading →

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Secret Love Affair Episode 12 Recap

A Koala's Playground Posted on May 2, 2014 by jomoMay 2, 2014

http://i1187.photobucket.com/albums/z392/Jomo143/sla12/lookbacktrest_zps6b7f1a8d.png A somber week in the real world parallels the sadness that Episodes 11 and 12 deliver. I search for any hints to satisfy my optimistic view of things, and I may have found a glint or two of hope. All along, Sun Jae has held his lantern high trying to show Hye Won the way out of her darkness. … Continue reading →

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Secret Love Affair Episode 11 Recap

A Koala's Playground Posted on May 1, 2014 by ockoalaMay 1, 2014

I find myself quite enamored of the very direct title of Secret Love Affair for this drama because of how the English title stands on its own broken up into each individual word. There is a secret in this drama, not just one but so many and multi-layered and overlapping I can’t keep track of it all. Secrets are for things … Continue reading →

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In A Good Way Episode 23 Recap

A Koala's Playground Posted on April 29, 2014 by ockoalaApril 29, 2014

I was traveling this past weekend so couldn’t get to episode 23 of In a Good Way until now which was a good thing. The drama is still very lovely but noticeably lacks the sparkle that would keep a viewer riveted to the screen. What sustains the pleasurable hour spent with it is the feeling of comfort and consistency. I … Continue reading →

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In a Good Way Episode 22 Recap

A Koala's Playground Posted on April 18, 2014 by ockoalaSeptember 18, 2014

This episode of In a Good Way was a walk down memory lane for Liu Chuan to finally uncover the truth about the treasure and task his grandfather left him. But it was also an amazing walk down memory lane for the audience chock full of many Easter egg scenes that were homages to great moments earlier on in the … Continue reading →

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Secret Love Affair Episode 10 Recap

A Koala's Playground Posted on April 18, 2014 by jomoApril 17, 2014

http://i1187.photobucket.com/albums/z392/Jomo143/sla10/successs_zps731a7bef.png Those above Hye Won believe it is greed for a position of power in Seohan that drives her. They exploit this as a way to keep Hye Won in check. Look at the way Mde Han manipulates the Sun Jae situation. Everyone knows or at least suspects something is going on between the student and teacher, but somehow that … Continue reading →

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Secret Love Affair Episode 9 Recap

A Koala's Playground Posted on April 16, 2014 by ockoalaApril 16, 2014

There is such undeniable quiet beauty in this drama rendering it such a joy to watch. But paired with a story where characters engage in behavior that isn’t acceptable in society increases the difficulty for me to write about it. It’s shallowly dismissive to say that watching Secret Love Affair equals condoning adultery or not watching it means having high … Continue reading →

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Bride of the Century Episode 16 Recap

A Koala's Playground Posted on April 12, 2014 by ockoalaJune 24, 2014

I want to start off my recap for episode 16 of Bride of the Century by giving a heartfelt thanks to the cast, crew, and production team behind this drama. It’s not easy gaining viewership or traction when a drama airs on cable, even harder when it’s one of the most niche and small cable networks such as Chosen TV. … Continue reading →

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Bride of the Century Episode 15 Recap

A Koala's Playground Posted on April 11, 2014 by ockoalaJune 27, 2014

I don’t blame anyone for getting frustrated with this episode of Bride of the Century but I for one loved it. I think it was written with such understanding of the main characters and how they would think and behave. I also think there are a few other lingering narrative threads that bubbled to the forefront and was handled really … Continue reading →

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In a Good Way Episode 21 Recap

A Koala's Playground Posted on April 11, 2014 by ockoalaApril 11, 2014

I am genuinely impressed with the writing for In a Good Way. While I’ve loved this drama and acknowledge its sweet entertainment value with a throwback to more wholesome collegiate days, it’s still hard to keep a story momentum going and IAGW hit episode 21 today with an actual sign of speeding back up for the final hurrah. There was … Continue reading →

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