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Longtime Married Couple Han Ga In and Yeon Jung Hoon Expecting a Baby in Early 2015

A Koala's Playground Posted on April 23, 2014 by ockoalaApril 23, 2014

There are so many K-entertainment shotgun marriages over the years it’s such a rarity to see the super reverse happen. Long time couple Han Ga In and Yeon Jung Hoon have been married for nine years now and are finally expecting a baby! Yeon Jung Hoon’s agency confirmed the happy news and said Han Ga In was currently just seven weeks … Continue reading →

Posted in Miscellaneous | Tagged Han Ga In, Yeon Jung Hoon

You’re All Surrounded Releases Full Character Stills and Cancels Drama Press Conference

A Koala's Playground Posted on April 23, 2014 by ockoalaApril 22, 2014

The somber mood in K-ent continues this week even as dramas have gone back to regular programming. The Sewol ferry sinking has dominated news headlines in South Korea and with it the entire nation is in an emotional state of mourning even as unaffected people continue on with their daily lives. The drama wrap parties for this week’s two ending … Continue reading →

Posted in K-dramas | Tagged Ahn Jae Hyun, Cha Seung Won, Go Ara, Lee Seung Gi, Oh Yoon Ah, You're All Surrounded

God’s Gift: 14 Days Ends on a Nonsensical Unsatisfying Ending Leaving Viewers Fuming

A Koala's Playground Posted on April 22, 2014 by ockoalaApril 22, 2014

Today God’s Gift: 14 Days wrapped up in what amounts to a giant slap in the face to its small but loyal group of viewers. This drama never garnered ratings but generated a good amount of buzz due to the best thing about it – the performance and character of male lead Jo Seung Woo. The unnecessarily twisty and turny … Continue reading →

Posted in K-dramas | Tagged God's Gift - 14 Days, Jo Seung Woo, Lee Bo Young

Lost You Forever Chapter 24: Love and Hate are Inextricably Tied Together

A Koala's Playground Posted on April 22, 2014 by ockoalaApril 23, 2014

When the Gods live so long in Lost You Forever, months is really days and years really months and hundreds of years merely a year the way we experience it. Hence waiting has less duration and more a feeling of holding onto a hope. Jing’s fifteen year promise with Xiao Yao is long over since she’s slept thirty-seven years in a … Continue reading →

Posted in Books | Tagged Lost You Forever

Triangle Releases First Teaser Featuring the Three Separated Brothers

A Koala's Playground Posted on April 22, 2014 by ockoalaApril 21, 2014

With all the drama preemptions in the last few days, start getting used to the next batch of upcoming dramas getting pushed back premiere dates. Triangle won’t be one of them since Empress Ki airs on Mon-Tues so last week’s episodes aired prior to the ferry tragedy while MBC elected to not preempt this week’s episodes. That means we’ll be … Continue reading →

Posted in Drama Previews | Tagged Baek Jin Hee, Im Shi Wan, Jaejoong, Lee Bum Soo, Oh Yeon Soo, Triangle

Medical Spy Drama Dr. Stranger Drops Character Stills and Bipolar Toned 3rd Teaser

A Koala's Playground Posted on April 21, 2014 by ockoalaApril 22, 2014

I find myself increasingly interested in the upcoming SBS drama Dr. Stranger genuinely because of the plot. It sounds so wacky but might be wacky enough to work. Lee Jong Seok plays a South Korean born but North Korean educated genius surgeon who escapes the regime and ends up working in a top notch hospital in Seoul. He’s been recruited … Continue reading →

Posted in K-dramas | Tagged Dr. Stranger, Jin Se Yeon, Kang Sora, Lee Jong Seok, Park Hae Jin

Yoo Ah In and Kim Hee Ae Move Their Secret Love Affair to the Pages of Elle Korea

A Koala's Playground Posted on April 21, 2014 by ockoalaApril 21, 2014

The preemption of K-drama and variety shows stemming from the Sewol ferry sinking tragedy last Wednesday continues into this week somewhat. The major networks have started airing some nightly K-dramas but cable channel jTBC elected to cancel the airing of Secret Love Affair this week. That means no new episodes and episodes 11 and 12 will instead air next Mon-Tues. … Continue reading →

Posted in Fashion | Tagged Kim Hee Ae, Secret Love Affair, Yoo Ah In

Big Man Releases Lots of Promotional Materials With Another Week to Go

A Koala's Playground Posted on April 21, 2014 by ockoalaApril 19, 2014

I hope viewers aren’t writing off Big Man before it premieres. It’d be a shame to arrive DOA to do a myriad of factors – the lackluster lead-in from Full Sun, the two week break between Full Sun ending and Big Man starting to avoid an Empress Ki head-to-head, and the really wonky birth secret to steal a heart set … Continue reading →

Posted in Drama Previews | Tagged Big Man, Daniel Choi, Jung So Min, Kang Ji Hwan, Lee Da Hee

Nam Sang Mi Confirmed to Romance Lee Jun Ki in Joseon Gunman

A Koala's Playground Posted on April 20, 2014 by ockoalaApril 20, 2014

I feel like my itty bitty casting concerned heart has been settled down with the hot off the press confirmation by Nam Sang Mi‘s agency that she has officially accepted the leading lady role in Joseon Gunman. Whew, now I don’t need to be cursing the drama gods or spend the first few posts about the drama lamenting the could … Continue reading →

Posted in K-dramas | Tagged Joseon Gunman, Lee Jun Ki, Nam Sang Mi

Lotte Duty Free Goes Ahead with This Weekend’s Family Festival Event with Lee Min Ho and Park Shin Hye

A Koala's Playground Posted on April 20, 2014 by ockoalaApril 20, 2014

The Sewol ferry sinking tragedy in South Korea is undoubtedly the center of news coverage and public concern in South Korea. Since last Wednesday, all networks have cancelled their variety show and drama broadcasts and that preemption extended into the weekend programs as well. Music events were also scuttled such as comeback showcases and fan meetings and anything that could … Continue reading →

Posted in Miscellaneous | Tagged Jang Geun Seok, Kim Hyun Joong, Lee Min Ho, Park Shin Hye

Yoon Eun Hye Models Cartier and Hunky Seo Kang Joon for High Cut Magazine

A Koala's Playground Posted on April 20, 2014 by ockoalaApril 19, 2014

Yoon Eun Hye doesn’t have a current or upcoming acting project but that doesn’t mean she’s not a welcoming sight in the pages of High Cut magazine going solo and with major hunk candy to drape over. Seo Kang Joon is her idol hottie for this particular photo spread and he’s really one of the most promising idol aspiring actors … Continue reading →

Posted in My Loves | Tagged Seo Kang Joon, Yoon Eun Hye

Bride of the Century Gears Up for Joint China-Korea Production C-drama Remake

A Koala's Playground Posted on April 19, 2014 by ockoalaApril 18, 2014

Anyone ready for round two of Bride of the Century? No, I’m not talking about a sequel maybe involving a reformed Yi Kyung meeting her perfect man who ends up having a family curse spanning generations. What’s coming is a Chinese flavored Bride of the Century courtesy of a C-drama remake that is right around the corner. This is the … Continue reading →

Posted in K-dramas, TW & C dramas | Tagged Bride of the Century, Lee Hong Ki, Yang Jin Sung

Bu Bu Jing Qing Releases Intriguing 16-minute Long Sneak Peeks For First Three Episodes

A Koala's Playground Posted on April 19, 2014 by ockoalaApril 19, 2014

Thanks to the C-dramas love for giving audiences so many promotional spoilers, the online portal QQ has just released 16-minute cuts of each of the first three episodes of Bu Bu Jing Qing. I confess to quite enjoying the extensive sneak peek and now I’m genuinely excited to catch the drama when it airs on April 22nd. Either Bu Bu … Continue reading →

Posted in TW & C dramas | Tagged Bu Bu Jing Qing, Bu Bu Jing Xin

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