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Wrap Party Pictures from Marry Him If You Dare and All Signs Point to Shin-Mi Rae Ending Upon Re-watch

A Koala's Playground Posted on December 4, 2013 by ockoalaDecember 5, 2013

Yes, I must be micheoseo to re-watch any part of the last episode again. I confess that by the end of episode 16 of Marry Him If You Dare (Mirae’s Choice), I was literally holding onto my sanity by a thin thread. I finished my recap watching the episode once and put it away. Today I went back and re-watched the last … Continue reading →

Posted in K-dramas | Tagged Choi Myung Gil, Han Chae Ah, Jung Yong Hwa, Lee Dong Gun, Marry Him If You Dare, Yoon Eun Hye

Heirs/The Inheritors Episode 17 Recap

A Koala's Playground Posted on December 4, 2013 by ockoalaDecember 4, 2013

The departure of Eun Sang at the end of episode 16 of Heirs/The Inheritors was nicely done. It happened off screen so that Tan was blindsided, and even the audience who figured it was going to happen with the Chairman’s ultimatum as well as Eun Sang’s farewell tour it still felt like a punch in the gut. Which makes episodes … Continue reading →

Posted in Recaps | Tagged Heirs

SBS Releases Third Teaser For You From Another Star Hinting at OTP Fated Destiny

A Koala's Playground Posted on December 4, 2013 by ockoalaDecember 4, 2013

I must say December is shaping up nicely with a slew of promising new K-dramas on the horizon. One or all of them could end up a disappointment, but at least I can enjoy the good promotional materials while the anticipation lasts before the arrival of the real deal. You From Another Star doesn’t premiere until December 18th but I … Continue reading →

Posted in Drama Previews | Tagged Jeon Ji Hyun, Kim Soo Hyun, You From Another Star

First Look at High School Lee Seon Kyun and Queen Maker Lee Mi Sook in Miss Korea

A Koala's Playground Posted on December 4, 2013 by ockoalaDecember 4, 2013

I don’t think in drama bucket list of things I want to see today, Lee Seon Kyun playing a high school student would be so far away from even remotely making the list. The Voice, who is a smexy 38 years old this year, nevertheless has the comedic chops to pull off a very very old student look if it’s … Continue reading →

Posted in K-dramas | Tagged Lee Mi Sook, Lee Seon Kyun, Miss Korea

Young Do Hugs Eun Sang and the Video Preview for Episode 17 of Heirs

A Koala's Playground Posted on December 3, 2013 by ockoalaDecember 3, 2013

December is here and so is the march towards wrapping up Heirs/The Inheritors. This drama feels like it’s been dominating the K-drama headlines for the better part of the entire 2013 due to signing on leading man Lee Min Ho very very early on. By the time the rest of the cast was added was like building a Jenga tower … Continue reading →

Posted in Drama Previews | Tagged Heirs

Marry Him If You Dare Episode 16 Recap

A Koala's Playground Posted on December 3, 2013 by ockoalaDecember 4, 2013

How does one go about writing the recap for episode 16 of Marry Him If You Dare (Mirae’s Choice)? One one hand, proper English grammar, syntax, and logical reasoning feel wasted when used on the 60-minutes that just transpired onscreen. On the other hand, writing a recap consisting of “buh?” and “whut?” and “WTF!?!?!” and “Bwahahahaha!” isn’t very easy to … Continue reading →

Posted in Recaps | Tagged Marry Him If You Dare

In A Good Way Episode 1 Recap

A Koala's Playground Posted on December 3, 2013 by ockoalaMay 17, 2014

I haven’t watched a good Taiwan drama all year and I despaired of this sad reality ever changing any time soon. King Flower was addicting in a trainwreck way though ultimately the great chemistry between the non-canon OTP that ended up becoming the OTP was a wild and weird watching adventure I gladly relished while it lasted. But good acting … Continue reading →

Posted in Recaps | Tagged In a Good Way, Kristen Jen, Lego Lee

The Leads of Marry Him If You Dare Sign Scripts to Commemorate Filming Completion and Freedom

A Koala's Playground Posted on December 2, 2013 by ockoalaDecember 2, 2013

I didn’t feature Jung Yong Hwa much during the run of Marry Him If You Dare, much like I didn’t feature Han Chae Ah much either though it was for different reasons. For Han Chae Ah, she was so underused and barely had any official stills released of her I couldn’t feature her if I wanted to. And I did … Continue reading →

Posted in K-dramas | Tagged Jung Yong Hwa, Lee Dong Gun, Marry Him If You Dare, Yoon Eun Hye

Laughable Written and Video Preview for Final Episode of Marry Him If You Dare

A Koala's Playground Posted on December 2, 2013 by ockoalaDecember 2, 2013

Oh drama gods have mercy on me. Actually, may the drama deities have mercy on all of us. The final episode of Marry Him If You Dare (Mirae’s Choice) is airing in a few hours and I was content just to sit back and accept whatever crap is thrown at me knowing that I can rinse it off afterwards. It’s … Continue reading →

Posted in Drama Previews | Tagged Marry Him If You Dare

Marry Him If You Dare Episode 15 Recap

A Koala's Playground Posted on December 2, 2013 by ockoalaMay 8, 2014

If we accept that Marry Him If You Dare (Mirae’s Choice) is a drama NOT about love, romance, the joy of dating, the sadness of logical romantic obstacles, and the satisfaction of a well-earned happy ending, then episode 15 might actually have some bittersweet poignancy all on its own. Unfortunately for those wanting actual romance from a drama that seemed … Continue reading →

Posted in Recaps | Tagged Marry Him If You Dare

Crazy Excited as Prime Minister and I Releases Cute Posters and Drama Preview

A Koala's Playground Posted on December 2, 2013 by ockoalaDecember 1, 2013

There are two sources of strength getting me through this week’s dreaded Mon-Tues drama hump – the first is all those people counting on me to plow through the detritus of Marry Him If You Dare and provide a recap so they don’t have to watch it, and the second is the comfort that Prime Minister and I is just … Continue reading →

Posted in K-dramas | Tagged Chae Jung Ahn, Lee Bum Soo, Prime Minister and I, Ryu Jin, Yoon Si Yoon, Yoona

Park Hae Jin Switches Roles in You From Another Star as Choi Min Bows Out Due to Injury

A Koala's Playground Posted on December 2, 2013 by ockoalaDecember 1, 2013

Will still three weeks left until its premiere, You From Another Star appeared to be in fine form since the drama had been well ahead of the curve on casting and filming. Leads Kim Soo Hyun and Jeon Ji Hyun were secured early on, the filming has been quietly underway since October, and this K-drama was setting itself up nicely … Continue reading →

Posted in K-dramas | Tagged Jeon Ji Hyun, Park Hae Jin, You From Another Star

Uniqlo Taiwan Taps Vic Zhou and Patty Hou as the New Winter Spokesmodels

A Koala's Playground Posted on December 1, 2013 by ockoalaDecember 1, 2013

As if he wasn’t already a CF king in Taiwan and China, now that he’s the newly minted 2013 Golden Bell Best Actor winner, I’m expecting even more Vic Zhou goodness everywhere I go. I think between him, Ethan Ruan, and Bolin Chen, they’ve got the male Taiwan CF marketed cornered. Zai Zai made his first big public appearance after … Continue reading →

Posted in Fashion | Tagged Patty Hou, Vic Zhou

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