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Sneak Peek at Mind Bridge Fall 2012 Ad Campaign with Gong Yoo and Lee Min Jung

A Koala's Playground Posted on August 21, 2012 by ockoalaAugust 22, 2012

I’m still slowly coming off the high of Big, despite knowing that the story was mostly all expectations that weren’t met, ultimately what little that did pay off truly connected with me. I think of Da Ran and Kyung Joon somewhere falling in love again, and telling the world that it can take its objections and shove it. Gong Yoo … Continue reading →

Posted in My Loves | Tagged Gong Yoo, Lee Min Jung

Ha Ji Won and Lee Seung Gi Back Together for The King 2 Heart Promotions

A Koala's Playground Posted on August 21, 2012 by ockoalaAugust 22, 2012

I knew it was only a matter of time before my exceptional OTP of Ha Ji Won and Lee Seung Gi from The King 2 Hearts reunited to promote the drama, and lo and behold, they did a photoshoot for a Japanese magazine where I immediately flash back to Hang Ah and Jae Ha. I haven’t got around to rewatching … Continue reading →

Posted in Musings | Tagged Ha Ji Won, Lee Seung Gi, The King 2 Hearts

Mark Chao, Feng Shao Feng, Kim Bum Headline Detective Dee Sequel

A Koala's Playground Posted on August 21, 2012 by ockoalaAugust 21, 2012

Well this is going to be a big hot mess. Seriously, not even being optimistic or praying to the movie gods will this movie actually turned out to be quality cinematic achievement. It’ll probably make lots of money during the Summer season, give all the young actors exposure, and continue the trend of director Tsui Hark‘s descent into flashy mediocrity. … Continue reading →

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

Recess: Fall in Love with You Again

A Koala's Playground Posted on August 20, 2012 by ockoalaAugust 20, 2012

There was once a K-drama on my top-10 list. I raved about it here and there, trilling that it was so amazing and wonderful and everyone must watch it. This was a long time ago, when I first started watching K-dramas. One weekend I was bored and decided to rewatch it, and to my utter shock and horror, I grew … Continue reading →

Posted in Recess | Tagged Bad Family, Beautiful Days, City Hall, Friend Our Legend, Goodbye Solo, My Name is Kim Sam Soon, Resurrection, Sang Doo Let's Go to School, Tamra the Island, Time Between Dog & Wolf

Nice Guy Releases More Stills as it Continues Filming for a September Premiere

A Koala's Playground Posted on August 20, 2012 by ockoalaAugust 20, 2012

Now that the August new prime time weekday K-dramas have all premiered, and only one really strikes my fancy, it’s time for me to wholeheartedly look forward to Nice Guy which doesn’t premiere until September. If Arang and the Magistrate does well, NG may have an uphill battle to climb in a few weeks playing catch up, but I think … Continue reading →

Posted in K-dramas | Tagged Moon Chae Won, Nice Guy, Song Joong Ki

Additional Stills of Jung Woo Sung and Yoo Seung Ho in Vogue Korea

A Koala's Playground Posted on August 20, 2012 by ockoalaAugust 17, 2012

Everyone knows my actors biases so whenever I can cram my faves together for any reason I go for it. I posted last week about the 12 K-actors selected for Vogue Korea’s 16th Anniversary edition, and each of the 12 actors were featured in one still each. Turns out the magazine actually had details spreads on each of the actors … Continue reading →

Posted in My Loves | Tagged Jung Woo Sung, Yoo Seung Ho

Pretty New Stills of Kim Hyun Joong and Jung Yumi Filming City Conquest

A Koala's Playground Posted on August 19, 2012 by ockoalaAugust 19, 2012

Kim Hyun Joong‘s upcoming K-drama City Conquest has been filming without being picked up by a network or given a time slot yet, but I don’t think it has much to worry about. I’m more concerned about how it’ll all turn out – the ideal would be to emulate City Hunter, and the worst case scenario would be to become … Continue reading →

Posted in K-dramas | Tagged City Conquest, Jung Yumi, Kim Hyun Joong

Roy Qiu and Megan Lai Film Hilarious Awkward Hotel Room Encounter in Miss Rose

A Koala's Playground Posted on August 19, 2012 by ockoalaAugust 19, 2012

It sounds like the magic of Miss Rose will soon be available to the non-native Chinese speakers who want to enjoy the cute quippiness of this drama. I’m so happy since so much of what makes this drama fun to watch is hearing Roy Qiu‘s unique cadence as he spit out his lines with this wry exasperation mixed with curiosity. … Continue reading →

Posted in TW & C dramas | Tagged Megan Lai, Miss Rose, Roy Qiu

Lee Byung Hun and Lee Min Jung Confirm They are Dating

A Koala's Playground Posted on August 18, 2012 by ockoalaAugust 18, 2012

I didn’t post about the Lee Byung Hun and Lee Min Jung dating rumors back in April because both sides quickly denied it and I figured that if it was true they would reveal it when they were ready otherwise quietly break up and none would be the wiser. My gut instinct told me it was true since it was … Continue reading →

Posted in Miscellaneous | Tagged Lee Byung Hun, Lee Min Jung

Rich Man, Poor Woman Review

A Koala's Playground Posted on August 18, 2012 by ockoalaMay 1, 2018

I’m having too much fun on my vacation that episode 6’s general crapitude doesn’t bother me anymore, other than a sense of what-could-have-been with Rich Man, Poor Woman‘s story development. I don’t need the OTP to get together or even the story to be romance-focused as opposed to toggling office-driven plot twists, what I do need is for whatever is … Continue reading →

Posted in J-doramas | Tagged Rich Man Poor Woman

A Werewolf Boy with Song Joong Ki and Park Bo Young to Premiere at Toronto Film Festival

A Koala's Playground Posted on August 18, 2012 by ockoalaAugust 18, 2012

Before Song Joong Ki was a Nice Guy, he was first a werewolf boy in the upcoming PD Jo Sung Hee directed A Werewolf Boy (literal title is Wolfboy). The movie has been officially selected to show at the Toronto International Film Festival so an English movie poster and trailer has just been released. Song Joong Ki co-stars with one … Continue reading →

Posted in Films | Tagged A Werewolf Boy, Park Bo Young, Song Joong Ki

Written Preview for Episode 4 of Miss Rose

A Koala's Playground Posted on August 17, 2012 by ockoalaAugust 17, 2012

I feel like every post of mine about Miss Rose is me talking to myself, since pretty much no one else is watching it since its not being subbed. Oh well, I do enjoy sharing secret little pleasures of mine with other drama lovers, though the inability to have flailing discussions for how much awesome this drama is does dampen … Continue reading →

Posted in Drama Previews | Tagged Miss Rose

Arang and the Magistrate Episode 2 Recap

A Koala's Playground Posted on August 17, 2012 by ockoalaAugust 17, 2012

Do you feel your heart thumping? That is an indication that one is alive. My heart thumps, pumps, and freaking goes berserk when I watch Arang and the Magistrate. This drama is perfectly amazing, so funny and thrilling that I find myself holding my breath at times. I’m invested in both the overarching narrative (the mystery of Arang’s identity plus … Continue reading →

Posted in Recaps | Tagged Arang and the Magistrate

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