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A Christmas Dance is Coming in New Preview for Episode 6 of In A Good Way

A Koala's Playground Posted on December 16, 2013 by ockoalaDecember 16, 2013

I don’t know how In A Good Way keeps packing so much punch with utter ease. Every episode gives me multiple scenes to re-visit, endless discussions to mull over, and infinite squee-worthy looks between the OTP to swoon over. Sometimes I wonder if Kirsten Jen and Lego Lee are falling out of character, especially during the BTS the way they look … Continue reading →

Posted in Drama Previews | Tagged In a Good Way

Prime Minister and I Episode 3 Recap

A Koala's Playground Posted on December 16, 2013 by ockoalaDecember 16, 2013

I love this drama and I love even more how happy it makes me. A drama needn’t be perfect to love it as long as it conveys the feeling of love perfectly. While the OTP of Da Jung and Yul in Prime Minister and I are nowhere near tumbling into blissful romance, their are edging closer toward jumping onto a … Continue reading →

Posted in Recaps | Tagged Prime Minister and I

In A Good Way Episode 5 Recap

A Koala's Playground Posted on December 16, 2013 by ockoalaDecember 15, 2013

Sometimes I wish drama titles could be translated literally because it usually has a much more visceral meaning in the original language. In A Good Way is the English drama title but the Chinese title is Our Era of Freedom. The era part connotes both the period setting, bringing audiences today back to their own past and an era of … Continue reading →

Posted in Recaps | Tagged In a Good Way

Team Yuan and Team Goryeo Play Ball in New Stills for Episode 15 of Empress Ki

A Koala's Playground Posted on December 15, 2013 by ockoalaDecember 15, 2013

Okay, this is pretty cute. And kudos to the person who thought up the idea, and since the world as they know it in this drama is ruled by the Yuan Emperor Ta Hwan, then props to him for making his competition with Wang Yoo into an actual ball game. The latest stills for episode 15 of Empress Ki is … Continue reading →

Posted in Drama Previews | Tagged Empress Ki

New Stills From Episode 3 of Prime Minister and I Start Off the Contract Marriage

A Koala's Playground Posted on December 15, 2013 by ockoalaDecember 15, 2013

I re-watched both episodes of Prime Minister and I this weekend just because. It really is that good right off the bat. If I don’t get episode 3 soon I might snap like a frozen twig in Winter. Thank god there are new drama stills to thaw me out a little. I confess to finding Yoona really pretty for the … Continue reading →

Posted in K-dramas | Tagged Prime Minister and I

MBC Releases 3rd Awesome Teaser and More Stills for Miss Korea

A Koala's Playground Posted on December 15, 2013 by ockoalaDecember 15, 2013

I think I’m going with my gut and checking out Miss Korea first this week. From all the promotional fodder, I’m loving everything from Miss Korea whereas You From Another Star leaves me rather cold and limp. I haven’t seen a set of drama posters I’ve loved in a long time as much as I loved the ones from Miss … Continue reading →

Posted in Drama Previews | Tagged Lee Seon Kyun, Lee Sung Min, Lee Yeon Hee, Miss Korea

The Happy Cast of Empress Ki Show Off their Camaraderie on MBC’s Section TV and in BTS Stills

A Koala's Playground Posted on December 15, 2013 by ockoalaDecember 15, 2013

MBC has done a good job promoting Empress Ki prior to its airing and continues to keep up the pace as the drama heads towards wrapping up the first third of its long run. I thought it deflected the “complete historical inaccuracy” complaint (which was valid) by splashing across all its materials that this was a fictional take on the … Continue reading →

Posted in K-dramas | Tagged Empress Ki, Ha Ji Won, Ji Chang Wook, Joo Jin Mo

You From Another Star Drops Underwhelming Official Drama Posters

A Koala's Playground Posted on December 14, 2013 by ockoalaDecember 14, 2013

If you can see my face right now, it’s currently a cross between the internet memes of “Unimpressed” and “Grumpy Cat”. The officials posters for the upcoming Wed-Thurs SBS drama You From Another Star dropped right before the weekend and I almost face-palmed. Compared to the creative and eye-catching batch of official posters from its rival drama Miss Korea, YFAS … Continue reading →

Posted in K-dramas | Tagged Jeon Ji Hyun, Kim Soo Hyun, Park Hae Jin, Yoo In Na, You From Another Star

Video and Recap of the BTS for Episode 5 of In A Good Way

A Koala's Playground Posted on December 14, 2013 by ockoalaDecember 14, 2013

I really love watching the weekly BTS footage at the end of each new episode of In A Good Way. When the cast gets along and has fun, not to mention the drama is really good, then the BTS becomes a veritable gold mine of laughs and interesting chemistry to spot everywhere. I haven’t stayed around to watch every detail … Continue reading →

Posted in TW & C dramas | Tagged In a Good Way, Kirsten Jen, Lego Lee

KBS Releases First Character Stills for the Cast of Age of Feeling

A Koala's Playground Posted on December 14, 2013 by ockoalaDecember 14, 2013

The cast of the upcoming 1930’s period K-drama Age of Feeling (Inspiring Generation) held a press conference last weekend to start drumming up positive interest early for the big-budgeted drama and I can’t say it was a bad idea. Even if it turns out to be a hot mess if more people tune in to check it out the odds … Continue reading →

Posted in K-dramas | Tagged Age of Feeling, Choi Il Hwa, Im Soo Hyang, Jin Se Yeon, Kim Gab Soo, Kim Hyun Joong

Lee Min Ho Confirmed for Noir Gangster Movie Gangnam Blues

A Koala's Playground Posted on December 14, 2013 by ockoalaDecember 14, 2013

Striking while the iron is hot, Lee Min Ho wrapped up Heirs this week and his agency promptly confirmed his long rumored casting in the upcoming gangster noir thriller Gangnam Blues. Lee Min Ho was offered the script back in September and he’s been considering it ever since. I think it’s a no-brainer choice to say yes. The script was … Continue reading →

Posted in Films | Tagged Gangnam Blues, Lee Min Ho

In A Good Way Episode 5 Baby Recap

A Koala's Playground Posted on December 13, 2013 by ockoalaDecember 13, 2013

I think the excitement over how awesome In A Good Way was right off the bat caused some delirium on my part and now I’m slowly talking myself down that high so that I can handle the long journey with this drama and not jump my own shark. Episode 5 continued the steady ratings increase by hitting 2.17 among the … Continue reading →

Posted in Recaps | Tagged In a Good Way

Empress Ki Revs Up Again as the OTP Reunite in the Yuan Palace in Episode 14

A Koala's Playground Posted on December 13, 2013 by ockoalaDecember 14, 2013

It’s taken me a few weeks to get back to wanting to write about Empress Ki mostly due to the last few episodes being dull as beans for me. The drama continues to do well in ratings, dominating the Mon-Tues timeslot by a wide margin and recently broke 20% in ratings and will likely stay there if not continue to increase. The … Continue reading →

Posted in K-dramas | Tagged Empress Ki, Ha Ji Won, Ji Chang Wook, Joo Jin Mi

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