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Written Preview for Episode 7 and 8 of Cheongdamdong Alice

A Koala's Playground Posted on December 21, 2012 by ockoalaDecember 21, 2012

Cheongdamdong Alice is truly trying my patience. Or shall I say SBS is trying my patience, with yet another week without any previews for the most part. We’re a day away from episode 7 and the dang network finally releases written previews but the video preview remains nowhere to be seen. Throw me a bone here, SBS! The written previews … Continue reading →

Posted in Drama Previews | Tagged Cheongdamdong Alice

Yoo Seung Ho to Enlist in the Military After Wrapping Missing You

A Koala's Playground Posted on December 20, 2012 by ockoalaDecember 20, 2012

Cruel drama fates say what?!?! Okay, my last 24 hours have been insane (15 hour flight back to Taipei with 2 Koala babies, trying to get sleep but they are bouncing off the walls and up at the crack of dawn after 2 hours of shut eye, trying to tire them out with a swim and tired myself out instead) … Continue reading →

Posted in My Loves | Tagged Yoo Seung Ho

First Stills from the Taiwan Remake of You’re Beautiful

A Koala's Playground Posted on December 20, 2012 by ockoalaDecember 20, 2012

We’ve got the first peek at the leads in the Taiwan adaptation of You’re Beautiful starring Jiro Wang and newbie actress Su Li Wen. Above is Su Li Wen dressed like a nun-in-training and posing with Park Shin Hye, who cameos in the first scene at the church. Apparently she’s the one who is listening to music very loudly, heh. … Continue reading →

Posted in TW & C dramas | Tagged Jiro Wang, Park Shin Hye, Su Li Wen, You're Beautiful

Moon Chae Won Reunites with Park Shi Hoo at the Blue Dragon Film Awards

A Koala's Playground Posted on December 20, 2012 by ockoalaDecember 20, 2012

Guh, how come I’m just finding out now that Park Shi Hoo presented with Moon Chae Won at the Blue Dragon Film Awards two weeks ago? I literally gasped out loud and had to shield my eyes from the pretty. This reunion of The Princess’s Man OTP is both thrilling and incongruous, since the last I saw of them was … Continue reading →

Posted in Awards | Tagged Moon Chae Won, Park Shi Hoo

The Cast of Flower Boy Next Door on Strong Heart

A Koala's Playground Posted on December 19, 2012 by ockoalaDecember 19, 2012

It might appear that my fevered frenzy over the upcoming cable drama Flower Boy Next Door has died down, but that is merely because I am biding to time and conserving my energy. Otherwise I’ll wear myself out before the drama even arrives. This is like running for a marathon and pacing myself. The cast of FBND were guests on … Continue reading →

Posted in K-dramas | Tagged Flower Boy Next Door, Kim Ji Hoon, Park Shin Hye, Yoon Si Yoon

2012 Year End Drama Reviews: Something Fun for Everyone

A Koala's Playground Posted on December 19, 2012 by ockoalaDecember 20, 2012

Another year, another year end review. For me the year end review contextualizes the dramas watched on three levels – its own merits, how it stacks up against its compatriots, and how the year measures up against previous years. If I wanted to add an additional intangible factor, then it would be how happy or frustrating it was for me … Continue reading →

Posted in Year End Reviews | Tagged A Gentleman's Dignity, Absolute Boyfriend, Answer Me 1997, Arang and the Magistrate, Big, Can We Get Married?, Cheongdamdong Alice, Drama Go Go Go, Faith, Fashion King, Five Fingers, Gaksita, Haeundae Lovers, Happy Michelin Kitchen, I Do I Do, I Live in Cheongdamdong, I Love You So Much, I Need Romance, Love Actually, Love Forward, Love Rain, May Queen, Miss Rose, Missing You, Nice Guy, Operation Proposal, Priceless, Queen In Hyun's Man, Rich Man Poor Woman, Rooftop Prince, Shut Up Flower Boy Band, Skip Beat, SOP Queen, The Equator Man, The King 2 Hearts, The Moon that Embraces the Sun, Time Slip Dr. Jin, To the Beautiful You

Uhm Tae Woong Joins 7th Level Civil Servant as the Villain

A Koala's Playground Posted on December 19, 2012 by ockoalaDecember 19, 2012

This is so neato, and definitely confirmation as to how much Uhm Tae Woong must adore his dongsaeng Joo Won from being teammates on 1 Day 2 Nights. Despite my personal mehness towards Joo Won, Uhm Force’s affection for him does add to my perception that he’s a totally sweet kid that everyone loves because of his sincerity and hardworking … Continue reading →

Posted in K-dramas, Musings | Tagged 7th Level Civil Servant, Choi Kang Hee, Joo Won, Uhm Tae Woong

Kim Nam Gil in Marie Claire and Possible Return to Drama with Sword and Flower

A Koala's Playground Posted on December 18, 2012 by ockoalaDecember 18, 2012

You know, I like Kim Nam Gil‘s moustache look because he wears it confidently. But isn’t it time to change it up? Some of my fave actors like Jung Woo Sung and Lee Jung Jae have worn a moustache at different points in their career but it doesn’t stay permanently, which is what Kim Nam Gil’s feel like. I understand … Continue reading →

Posted in Fashion, K-dramas | Tagged Kim Nam Gil

Video Preview for Episode 13 of Missing You

A Koala's Playground Posted on December 18, 2012 by ockoalaDecember 18, 2012

I’m stuttering here I can’t even get the words out without wanting to HulkSmash my keyboard. The writer for Missing You needs to take her meds again and maybe go to Jeju for a looooong sabbatical and stay away from drama writing. With her drama alternating between interesting conflicts that she can’t seem to develop with any competence, sheer whatthefuckery … Continue reading →

Posted in Drama Previews | Tagged Missing You

Retrospective on the OTP Cuteness from Rooftop Prince

A Koala's Playground Posted on December 18, 2012 by ockoalaDecember 18, 2012

Both Han Ji Min and Yoochun had two dramas apiece this year, and both of them picked well in terms of doing something diverse and different. Han Ji Min started off the year with Padam Padam: The Sound of His and Her Heartbeat with Jung Woo Sung and afterwards rolled right into Rooftop Prince with Yoochun. He took a break … Continue reading →

Posted in K-dramas | Tagged Han Ji Min, Rooftop Prince, Yoochun

Fan Snapped Spoiler Pictures for Cheongdamdong Alice and OST Download Links

A Koala's Playground Posted on December 17, 2012 by ockoalaDecember 17, 2012

While none of the cast members from Cheongdamdong Alice have rabid fans the way idol stars have that track down their drama filming schedules and always manage to provide spoilers, the fact that this drama films in popular Cheongdamdong means that it’s not hard to run into the cast there recently. Much like Mary Stayed Our All Night filmed in … Continue reading →

Posted in Download Links, K-dramas | Tagged Cheongdamdong Alice

The Happy Leads Share Thoughts About Missing You at Media Day

A Koala's Playground Posted on December 17, 2012 by ockoalaDecember 17, 2012

The three leads of Missing You attending a media day event on Monday to drum up more interest in their drama, which has a slight lead over its competition in The Great Seer and Jeon Woo Chi. There is no reason why MY shouldn’t be in double digits when going up against the sheer incompetence and terribleness of the two … Continue reading →

Posted in K-dramas | Tagged Missing You, Yoo Seung Ho, Yoochun, Yoon Eun Hye

Roy Qiu Heads to China to Film New C-drama Co-starring Li Sheng

A Koala's Playground Posted on December 17, 2012 by ockoalaDecember 17, 2012

On the heels of wrapping filming for Miss Rose, Roy Qiu dropped a few more promotional events last week before setting off for Mainland China this week. He wasn’t joking about heading there next to do dramas and he’s already confirmed for one which starts filming in a few days. It’s a modern drama tentatively called Red Wine My Fair … Continue reading →

Posted in TW & C dramas | Tagged Li Sheng, Roy Qiu

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