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Moon Geun Young is a Refreshing Drink of Vita Energy

A Koala's Playground Posted on May 31, 2012 by ockoalaMay 30, 2012

Sometimes I feel like Moon Geun Young is a Summer storm. She pops up suddenly, does her thang, and then disappears without a trace. It’s been a ridiculously long year and a half since she’s done an acting project, and even her endorsement deals are far between. She came back recently as the face of Vita Energy, and I swear … Continue reading →

Posted in My Loves | Tagged Moon Geun Young

I Do I Do Episode 1 Recap

A Koala's Playground Posted on May 30, 2012 by ockoalaMay 31, 2012

I know something is even better than my first impression of it when it beckons me for a rewatch. When I watched episode 1 of I Do I Do again, I liked it even more to the extent I felt compelled to scribble down a recap. Don’t take this as a promise I’m recapping this series, but merely that this … Continue reading →

Posted in Recaps | Tagged I Do I Do

Bridal Mask Wins the First Round of Wed-Thurs Dramas While I Do I Do is Quite Pleasing

A Koala's Playground Posted on May 30, 2012 by ockoalaMay 30, 2012

In yet another round of “Which Drama Wins the Time Slot”, the three new horses took off at a mild trot if the ratings for the first episode are any indication. KBS wins the first round as its Bridal Mask with Joo Won garnered a 12.7% ratings on AGB, following by MBC’s I Do I Do with Kim Sun Ah … Continue reading →

Posted in K-dramas | Tagged Bridal Mask, Ghost, I Do I Do

Written and Video Preview for Episode 14 of Queen In Hyuns Man

A Koala's Playground Posted on May 30, 2012 by ockoalaMay 30, 2012

Yay for a return to narrative momentum, as episode 13 of Queen In Hyun’s Man finally ties together Boong Do’s time traveling talisman with a boatload of things that could potentially turn out wrong back in Joseon. As Uncle Ben would say, with great power comes great responsibility, right? I say it’s more like with great power comes great consequences, … Continue reading →

Posted in Drama Previews | Tagged Queen In Hyun's Man

Nicky Wu Breaks Through Fashion Edges in Esquire China June Edition

A Koala's Playground Posted on May 30, 2012 by ockoalaMay 29, 2012

Nicky Wu is currently busy filming the wuxia drama Bride with White Hair (which currently looks like a big ole hot mess judging from the first stills and posters I’ve seen), but he continues to deliver really cool and innovative magazine spreads from time to time. The most recent one is titled “Breakthrough” and is a series of split images … Continue reading →

Posted in Fashion | Tagged Nicky Wu

Lee Seung Gi Releases Teaser for June 1st Budokan Concert in Tokyo

A Koala's Playground Posted on May 29, 2012 by ockoalaMay 29, 2012

Lee Seung Gi literally rolls from the fire into the flame, wrapping up The King 2 Hearts last week while he’s headed to Tokyo for his concert at Budokan scheduled for June 1st. It’s quite a feat for any solo singer to perform at Budokan (next step is always Tokyo Dome), much less a Korean musician. I’m so proud of … Continue reading →

Posted in Music, My Loves | Tagged Lee Seung Gi

Written and Video Preview for Episode 13 of Queen In Hyuns Man

A Koala's Playground Posted on May 29, 2012 by ockoalaMay 29, 2012

Sorry if it appeared I’ve suddenly leapt off the Queen In Hyun’s Man runaway train what with the radio silence in the last few days. I was vacationing and for some reason I wasn’t in a rush to watch episode 12. Despite loving episode 11 when I watched it, something felt off afterwards. After I watched episode 12, I finally … Continue reading →

Posted in Drama Previews | Tagged Queen In Hyun's Man

Son Ye Jin is a Maldives Beach Goddess for Cosmopolitan Korea

A Koala's Playground Posted on May 29, 2012 by ockoalaMay 28, 2012

Son Ye Jin has officially launched Summer 2012 for me with her Maldives pictorial for Cosmopolitan Korea. She is so gorgeous words fail me. Every single picture is literally perfection, capturing the mood of the island paradise while evoking the laid back beach spirit of relaxation and contemplation. Now I want a beach vacation this Summer, despite going the Maui … Continue reading →

Posted in My Loves | Tagged Son Ye Jin

Snap Judgment on the Weekend Showdown of A Gentlemans Dignity versus Dr. Jin

A Koala's Playground Posted on May 28, 2012 by ockoalaMay 30, 2012

Oh boy. This isn’t going to be pretty. On a fairly flawless weekend where I wandered around the City in magnificent late Spring weather, eating and loling around to my heart’s delight and only stopping to girl talk left and right, the only blemish came in the form of electing to watch the newly premiered weekend dramas. I started with … Continue reading →

Posted in First Impressions | Tagged A Gentleman's Dignity, Jaejoong, Jang Dong Gun, Kim Ha Neul, Kim Min Jong, Kim Soo Ro, Lee Bum Soo, Lee Jong Hyuk, Lee So Yeon, Park Min Young, Song Seung Heon, Time Slip Dr. Jin

Kang Ji Hwan Hits Up Various May Periodicals to Promote Runway Cop

A Koala's Playground Posted on May 28, 2012 by ockoalaMay 27, 2012

Since Kang Ji Hwan has a movie coming out this month, its no surprise to see him showing up in various May editions of magazines and newspapers to promote Runway Cop. Recently he’s been sporting this odd haircut that is full on top but buzz cut on the sides. I can’t say I like it, but he does change up … Continue reading →

Posted in My Loves | Tagged Kang Ji Hwan

SETTV Launches New 9pm Daily Drama with James Wen, Alice Ke, and Gina Lee

A Koala's Playground Posted on May 28, 2012 by ockoalaMay 28, 2012

SETTV really is striking while the iron is hot, and right now its daily dramas have been kicking ass left and right. Inborn Pair with Chris Wang and Annie Chen started the trend, and even Vanness Wu‘s Ti Amo Chocolate is continuing the trend. The network has decided to launch a 9 pm daily drama (the others all air at … Continue reading →

Posted in TW & C dramas | Tagged Alice Ke, Gina Lee, James Wen, Kun Da, Patrick Li, Tien Hsin, We Got Rich

Sneak Peek at Ariel Lin and Kim Bum Endorsing Clothing Brand Eithtoo

A Koala's Playground Posted on May 27, 2012 by ockoalaMay 27, 2012

In yet another meeting of Koala favorites, Ariel Lin and Kim Bum met up in China two weeks ago to film an ad campaign for the clothing brand Eithtoo. I have never heard of this brand in my life, but now I know it, thanks to Ariel and Bummie modeling their clothes. Good one, formerly obscure brand. Ariel has been … Continue reading →

Posted in My Loves | Tagged Ariel Lin, Kim Bum

Adorable Jo Jung Seok Pictures to Brighten the Day

A Koala's Playground Posted on May 27, 2012 by ockoalaMay 26, 2012

What more need I say about Jo Jung Seok. This has been a phenomenal two years for him, transitioning from stage to screen almost seamlessly. He was a memorable part of the What’s Up? ensemble, he was a scene stealer in the movie Introduction to Architecture, and we all agree he was perfectly perfect as the earnest Eun Shi Kyung … Continue reading →

Posted in My Loves | Tagged Jo Jung Seok

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