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Checking in on Kim Jae Wook and the Surprisingly Decent Who Are You

A Koala's Playground Posted on August 19, 2013 by ockoalaAugust 18, 2013

After two back-to-back K-dramas dealing with the I-see-dead-people ability and ensuing conundrum, I think its safe to say this gimmick doesn’t make for the best drama concept. I appreciate that its trying something new, but the ghost of the episode stories are never in depth enough to feel important and end up taking time away from the main characters and … Continue reading →

Posted in K-dramas | Tagged Kim Jae Wook, So Yi Hyun, Taecyeon, Who Are You?

Secret Makes an Intense First Impression with Still of Ji Sung and Hwang Jung Eum in a Confrontation

A Koala's Playground Posted on August 18, 2013 by ockoalaAugust 18, 2013

Oh my god, give me a moment here. I need to not go with my gut reaction upon seeing the very first official still from the upcoming revenge melodrama Secret, which shows male lead Ji Sung choking female lead Hwang Jung Eum around the neck and then a fist right next to where her head is. My gut reaction would … Continue reading →

Posted in K-dramas | Tagged Hwang Jung Eum, Ji Sung, Secret

The Still Close-knit It Started with a Kiss Cast Reunites at Joe Cheng’s Restaurant

A Koala's Playground Posted on August 18, 2013 by ockoalaAugust 16, 2013

Being away from one’s family for extended periods of time undoubtedly increases the desire for a getogether. Joe Cheng was in the military for the past year and recently got discharged in early July. His service wasn’t completely cut off from the real world, it’s more like a out of town job with weekends off and shore leaves since he … Continue reading →

Posted in Miscellaneous | Tagged Ariel Lin, Joe Cheng, Tiffany Hsu

The Young and Playful Cast of Detective Dee Prequel Attend Press Conference in Beijing

A Koala's Playground Posted on August 18, 2013 by ockoalaAugust 18, 2013

Boys! I know you guys are young, and ridiculously popular, and two of you are dating veritable goddesses in the C-entertainment industry (Gao Yuan Yuan and Ni Ni, respectively), but can you guys at least attempt to tone down your collectively preening for the cameras. Oh what the heck, bring it on! The cast of the upcoming wuxia mystery C-movie … Continue reading →

Posted in Films | Tagged Angelababy, Detective Dee, Feng Shao Feng, Kim Bum, Lin Geng Xin, Mark Chao

Rewind: Yoon Eun Hye and Lee Dong Gun Perform the “Salad Song

A Koala's Playground Posted on August 17, 2013 by ockoalaAugust 17, 2013

In anticipation of what looks increasingly like the final casting for the upcoming time-travel drama Future’s Choice (or Mi Rae’s Choice), I wanted to take a walk down memory lane to five years ago when a very young Yoon Eun Hye and still quite callow Lee Dong Gun collaborated on a CF project that was loaded with cute but not … Continue reading →

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Kim Ji Hoon Garners Raves for his Portrayal of a Dark Knight Chaebol in Goddess of Marriage

A Koala's Playground Posted on August 17, 2013 by ockoalaAugust 17, 2013

I’m watching (or really casually following along with) three weekend K-dramas for more or less ennui. None of them are really all that good, and the crazy and boring parts are easy to fast forward and keep bopping along. Goddess of Marriage is one of them, and my only reason for checking on that one is Kim Ji Hoon. I … Continue reading →

Posted in K-dramas | Tagged Goddess of Marriage, Kim Ji Hoon

MBC Weekend Drama Give Love Away Casts Hong Soo Hyun, Lee Sang Yeob, and Seo Ji Suk

A Koala's Playground Posted on August 17, 2013 by ockoalaAugust 16, 2013

The current weekend drama I Summon You, Gold continues to be crazier than a squirrel family reunion on speed, including rumors that it might not have a male lead since Yeon Jung Hoon is pissed at the batshit insane writing for his messy love triangle with long lost-twin sisters and is getting his character shipped off to Italy and maybe … Continue reading →

Posted in K-dramas | Tagged Give Love Away, Hong Soo Hyun, Lee Sang Yeob, Seo Ji Suk

Detective Dee Prequel with Mark Chao, Feng Shao Feng, and Kim Bum Release Posters and Teaser

A Koala's Playground Posted on August 16, 2013 by ockoalaAugust 17, 2013

When a movies makes a crap load of money, it doesn’t even matter if its good, a sequel must be had. The blockbuster 2010 Hong Kong movie Detective Dee: Mystery of the Phantom Flame directed by famed wuxia director Tsui Hark and starring Andy Lau, Deng Cao and Carina Lau has yielded a prequel that is soon to grace the movie … Continue reading →

Posted in Films | Tagged Angelababy, Detective Dee, Feng Shao Feng, Kim Bum, Lin Geng Xin, Mark Chao

Lee Min Ho for Esquire Korea September Edition and Heirs Officially Commences Filming

A Koala's Playground Posted on August 16, 2013 by ockoalaAugust 16, 2013

Lee Min Ho has spent the Summer traveling around Asia doing various mini-concert fan meetings and it’s likely time well spent for his pocket books and for drumming up interest in his upcoming K-drama Those Who Wear the Crown, Withstand the Weight: The Heirs. It’s been over two years since his last modern drama City Hunter so his fans are likely … Continue reading →

Posted in Fashion | Tagged Heirs, Lee Min Ho

Vanness Wu Ties the Knot with His Long-time Girlfriend Arissa

A Koala's Playground Posted on August 16, 2013 by ockoalaAugust 15, 2013

Vanness Wu is seriously gunning for most romantic Taiwanese male entertainer of the year award. On August 13th, which happens to be Chinese Valentine’s Day since its July 7th on the lunar calendar and that is the day the legendary Cow Herder and Weaver Girl can finally meet in the Milky Way, Vanness released a statement that he’s registered his … Continue reading →

Posted in Miscellaneous | Tagged Vanness Wu

Jeon Ji Hyun and Kim Soo Hyun Confirmed by SBS Insiders for Man From the Stars

A Koala's Playground Posted on August 15, 2013 by ockoalaAugust 15, 2013

Man, K-ent with its bombshell news cycles just love to screw with my sleep patterns. Before calling it a night, out came the news from Korea that the December SBS drama Man From the Stars has confirmed the long rumored leads in Kim Soo Hyun and Jeon Ji Hyun. As everyone knows by now, this would reunite them from the … Continue reading →

Posted in K-dramas | Tagged Jeon Ji Hyun, Kim Soo Hyun, Man From the Stars

Song Seung Heon Considers Adult Rated Sensual K-movie as Next Project

A Koala's Playground Posted on August 15, 2013 by ockoalaAugust 15, 2013

Go ahead, judge me all you want. The appreciation for male beauty needn’t be a shameful thing, as along as its acknowledged thusly and no further validation is added thereto. I’ve wondered why its taken so long since Song Seung Heon started his acting career for him to strip away any pretense that he can act and just let his … Continue reading →

Posted in Films | Tagged Song Seung Heon

Two Weeks Episode 4 Recap

A Koala's Playground Posted on August 15, 2013 by ockoalaAugust 15, 2013

I love that what’s happening in Two Weeks feels very emotional but isn’t actually motivated by the personal. It’s not about revenge or retribution, it’s about the ever present conflict between greed and justice and one very unfortunate Jang Tae San is caught in the middle of it. Unlike recent thriller dramas such as Cruel City and Shark, there isn’t … Continue reading →

Posted in Recaps | Tagged Two Weeks

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