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Long Rumored C-couple Huang Xiaoming and Angelebaby Finally Go Public with a Romantic Birthday Celebration

A Koala's Playground Posted on March 8, 2014 by ockoalaMarch 8, 2014

Are wedding bells coming in the near future for high powered C-couple Huang Xiaoming and Angelababy (Yang Ying)? From the looks of their very high profile public confirmation of their relationship, I would bet on it happening for this couple that pretty much no one thought would make it. Huang Xiaoming and Angelebaby have been dating for the last 3 … Continue reading →

Posted in Miscellaneous | Tagged Angelababy, Huang Xiaoming

Prologue to Once Promised: A Primer on the Gods and the Kingdoms in Lost You Forever

A Koala's Playground Posted on March 8, 2014 by ockoalaJune 1, 2014

C-writer Tong Hua has carved out a nice niche for herself writing romance novels mixed with Chinese history, but that doesn’t always go over well with readers that find her twists and distortions to events in historical texts to be nothing short of blasphemy. Some readers with their panties in a wad are still ripping apart Da Mo Yao, which … Continue reading →

Posted in Books | Tagged Lost You Forever, Once Promised

Ha Ji Won and Gong Yoo Receive Presidential Award as Model Taxpayers of 2014

A Koala's Playground Posted on March 8, 2014 by ockoalaMarch 7, 2014

This photo op of Ha Ji Won and Gong Yoo is like danging candy in front of a group of ravenous kids on their birthday and then saying “sorry, you have to keep on waiting”. Two of Korea’s top A-listers finally made a joint appearance in something, but sadly it’s not a drama, movie, CF, or anything that remotely requires … Continue reading →

Posted in Miscellaneous | Tagged Gong Yoo, Ha Ji Won

Bride of the Century Episode 4 Recap

A Koala's Playground Posted on March 7, 2014 by ockoalaMarch 7, 2014

Watching Bride of the Century is like taking a bite of that delicious mango cake Kang Joo bought for Doo Rim at the end of episode 4. Or any such simple satisfying creamy dessert will do, the delectable softness melting in your mouth as the sweet aroma infuses all the senses. BotC continues to get better and better, and even … Continue reading →

Posted in Recaps | Tagged Bride of the Century

In A Good Way Episode 16 Recap

A Koala's Playground Posted on March 7, 2014 by ockoalaApril 29, 2014

Whatever magic elixir that the combination of Liu Chuan and Jia En together creates, I wish SETTV can bottle it and sell me. It’s positively intoxicating. Episode 16 was a slower episode of In a Good Way, yet the drama continues to command my entire attention with it’s lovely storytelling that deals with happy moments and growing pains all with … Continue reading →

Posted in Recaps | Tagged In a Good Way

Written Preview for Episode 16 of In A Good Way

A Koala's Playground Posted on March 7, 2014 by ockoalaMarch 6, 2014

Is it only a few more hours until episode 16 of In A Good Way? I only survived the week long wait by making myself extremely busy, because busy people don’t have time to count down the days, hours, and minutes until this perfect delicious drama delivers another dose of cuteness. I’m sure episode 16 will have tons of cute, … Continue reading →

Posted in Drama Previews | Tagged In a Good Way

Bride of the Century Episode 3 Recap

A Koala's Playground Posted on March 6, 2014 by ockoalaMarch 6, 2014

Episode 2 of Bride of the Century dipped a toe in the well of love (me loving this drama, I mean), but episode 3 opened the floodgates and it’s full blown love love love now! I watched this episode with a giant grin on my face and everything is clicking like on a perfectly run assembly line. This story is … Continue reading →

Posted in Recaps | Tagged Bride of the Century

Lost You Forever Chapter 11: A Grand Gathering For What Time

A Koala's Playground Posted on March 6, 2014 by ockoalaMarch 6, 2014

It’s amusing to watch how the main leads have really struck a chord with the readers, so much so that I’ve seen sadness over Jing leaving and clamoring for more Xiang Liu who hasn’t shown up for two chapters. Rest assured all three male leads are here to stay, but Lost You Forever is still first and foremost Xiao Yao’s … Continue reading →

Posted in Books | Tagged Lost You Forever

Michelle Chen Gets More Netizen Flack as Her Return of the Condor Heroes Body Double is a Lissome Beauty

A Koala's Playground Posted on March 6, 2014 by ockoalaMarch 5, 2014

Following along with the filming of the latest drama adaptation of the wuxia novel Return of the Condor Heroes has been an endless well of WTF mirth. First producer Yu Zheng casts the least suitable leading lady Xiaolongnu in of all time by selecting Michelle Chen. Then he proceeds to photo shop half of her off in official drama stills … Continue reading →

Posted in TW & C dramas | Tagged Michelle Chen, Return of the Condor Heroes

Bride of the Century Episode 2 Recap

A Koala's Playground Posted on March 5, 2014 by ockoalaMarch 5, 2014

I was pretty hooked already in episode 1 of Bride of the Century, but episode 2 easily turned it into a full blown addiction. I decided to recap this baby after I watched the first two episodes last week, having two consecutive entertaining episodes to start things off is a gift horse I’ll not look in the mouth. If this … Continue reading →

Posted in Recaps | Tagged Bride of the Century

New Video Preview for Episode 16 of In A Good Way

A Koala's Playground Posted on March 5, 2014 by ockoalaMarch 5, 2014

The power of In A Good Way is in the details, the little moments, the stuff that probably wouldn’t even make it onscreen in other dramas but becomes the focal point here. Episode 16’s new video preview doesn’t have a lot of new stuff but does expand on the whole “what base” girl and guy talk lobbed at new couple … Continue reading →

Posted in Drama Previews | Tagged In a Good Way

Aaron Yan Filming New TW-drama with Tia Li as Puff Guo Returns to Korea to Join Heechul for We Got Married

A Koala's Playground Posted on March 5, 2014 by ockoalaMarch 4, 2014

Taiwan dramas hasn’t produced an onscreen drama couple quite as popular as Aaron Yan paired with Puff Guo in quite some time. The heydays of Joe Cheng–Ariel Lin or Rainie Yang–Mike He are long past, and occasionally there is a couple that takes their real life attraction and sells it in drama land like George Hu and Annie Chen. I … Continue reading →

Posted in TW & C dramas | Tagged Aaron Yan, Falling Love with Me, Heechul, Puff Guo, Tia Li

Lost You Forever Chapter 10: Who Knows Your Sorrow

A Koala's Playground Posted on March 4, 2014 by ockoalaMarch 27, 2014

I’m having such a great time translating Lost You Forever and am loving all the great discussion in the comments section of each chapter. Those asking what they can do to in thanks for my taking on this translation project? Comment more and go ahead and share your thoughts, that makes the hard work worth it for me knowing I’m … Continue reading →

Posted in Books | Tagged Lost You Forever

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