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Written and Video Preview for Episode 16 of The King 2 Hearts

A Koala's Playground Posted on May 9, 2012 by ockoalaMay 9, 2012

The King 2 Hearts rocks. It might even roll, but then again, that’s why so many people are addicted to a twice a week dose of action and romance in equal measures. The WOC arc finally ends in episode 15, and I foresee the royal family will be dealing with Bong Goo for good in the remaining episodes. Despite the … Continue reading →

Posted in Drama Previews | Tagged The King 2 Hearts

Ella Gets Married in Taipei with Her S.H.E. Sisters by Her Side

A Koala's Playground Posted on May 9, 2012 by ockoalaMay 9, 2012

Ella had her real life version of We Got Married this past weekend in Taipei to her Malaysian-Chinese fiancée Alvin Lai. It was a star-studded lavish affair that officially takes Ella off the market, leaving Hebe Tian as the only S.H.E. member still single. Get on it, Hebe! I love how the three girls are genuinely good friends who entered … Continue reading →

Posted in Miscellaneous | Tagged Ella, Hebe Tian, Selina Jen

Alice in Wonder City with Aaron Yan Releases Gorgeous Second Teaser

A Koala's Playground Posted on May 8, 2012 by ockoalaMay 17, 2012

OMG to the nth degree! I must’ve been so blinded by the Aaron Yan prettiness (who can blame me, the boy is ridiculously gorgeous) not to notice the actual substance behind his upcoming TW-drama Alice in Wonder City. Once I found out who the scriptwriter was, I went from mildly curious to 120 mph I-want-this-drama-NOW. Alice is written by the … Continue reading →

Posted in TW & C dramas | Tagged Aaron Yan, Alice in Wonder City, Xiu Jie Kai

Discussion Forum: The HwanHye HSI Team Part II

A Koala's Playground Posted on May 8, 2012 by ockoalaJuly 24, 2013

May 9th marks the one-year anniversary of a little K-drama bounding out of nowhere and ended up becoming one of the most divisive pieces of entertainment I’ve ever lived through. Those who loved it….LOVED IT, and those who hated it…..LOATHED IT, and then threw hate bombs everywhere proclaiming its sheer idiocy. I not only lived through Lie to Me, I’ve … Continue reading →

Posted in Discussion Forum | Tagged Kang Ji Hwan, Lie to Me, Yoon Eun Hye

Awesome New Bromance and OTP Stills from A Gentleman’s Dignity

A Koala's Playground Posted on May 8, 2012 by ockoalaMay 8, 2012

What’s a Koala gotta do to court boredom? Why is the dramaverse suddenly heating up with dramas that interest me all at once? Argh, I have neither the wherewithal nor the inclination to follow anything more than one K-drama at a time, yet there are currently four upcoming K-dramas that have become must sees for me for at least one … Continue reading →

Posted in K-dramas | Tagged A Gentleman's Dignity, Jang Dong Gun, Kim Ha Neul, Kim Min Jong, Kim Soo Ro, Lee Jong Hyuk

MBC Releases Official Stills of The King 2 Hearts Royal Engagement

A Koala's Playground Posted on May 8, 2012 by ockoalaMay 7, 2012

Even though fan shot stills and video of the upcoming royal engagement in The King 2 Hearts has leaked out for the past week, I still can’t help yelping with joy when I saw the MBC released official stills showing Jae Ha and Hang Ah putting a ring on it. While I loved the elegance and simplicity of Hang Ah’s … Continue reading →

Posted in K-dramas | Tagged Ha Ji Won, Lee Seung Gi, The King 2 Hearts

First Peek at Gong Yoo and Lee Min Jung in Upcoming K-drama Big

A Koala's Playground Posted on May 7, 2012 by ockoalaMay 7, 2012

The upcoming Hong Sisters-penned rom-com Big is one of those K-dramas where everything interests me but nothing excites me. I like, but not love, all the leads actors, and same goes for the Hong Sisters duo who has yet to make a drama that wins me over from beginning-to-end. But seeing the first stills of Gong Yoo being both a … Continue reading →

Posted in K-dramas | Tagged Big, Gong Yoo, Lee Min Jung

Written and Video Preview for Episode 15 of The King 2 Hearts

A Koala's Playground Posted on May 7, 2012 by ockoalaMay 7, 2012

So who upset our earnest and normally calm Eun Shi Kyung? Is it weird for me to want to clone Shi Kyung so that we can keep one with Princess Jae Shin and they can be all cute and make “I love you” eyes at each other, and then the other Shi Kyung can be on the island right now … Continue reading →

Posted in Drama Previews | Tagged The King 2 Hearts

Park Shin Hye in the May Issue of Ceci Magazine with Park Se Young and Kim Jung Hwa

A Koala's Playground Posted on May 7, 2012 by ockoalaMay 6, 2012

For the May issue of Ceci Magazine, Park Shin Hye collaborates with Kim Jung Hwa and Park Se Young for a flower and car interior themed photo spread. I love how it feels fun, a bit self-aware, and looks bright and pops off the page. I wonder when Shin Hye is coming back for another project? Since seeing her work … Continue reading →

Posted in Fashion | Tagged Kim Jung Hwa, Park Se Young, Park Shin Hye

First Look at the Male Leads of Time Slip Dr. Jin in Action

A Koala's Playground Posted on May 6, 2012 by ockoalaMay 6, 2012

Ah, now this is complete. The first stills have leaked from the set of Time Slip Dr. Jin showing Lee Bum Soo in sageuk clothing, which completes the reveal of all the males leads. The new stills also include Song Seung Heon and Jaejoong in their sageuk clothes, and I continue to think they took suitably fitting in their period … Continue reading →

Posted in K-dramas | Tagged Jaejoong, Lee Bum Soo, Song Seung Heon, Time Slip Dr. Jin

Ghost with So Ji Sub and Lee Yeon Hee Release Script Reading and Filming Stills

A Koala's Playground Posted on May 6, 2012 by ockoalaMay 6, 2012

I wouldn’t be surprised if Ghost with So Ji Sub and Lee Yeon Hee ends up leading the Wed-Thurs drama pack in the upcoming cycle. The PD and scriptwriter combo did the ratings success Sign last year for SBS (which I skipped due to my raging Park Shin Yang allergy), and I’ve actually been a fan of the PD’s directing … Continue reading →

Posted in K-dramas | Tagged Daniel Choi, Ghost, Lee Yeon Hee, So Ji Sub, Song Ha Yoon

New BTS Stills of the WOC Teams in The King 2 Hearts Plus Swoony Kissing Tidbit

A Koala's Playground Posted on May 6, 2012 by ockoalaMay 6, 2012

Huh? Someone be saying something? I had to actually shake my head around to get it out of the clouds where it drifted after I saw the latest gif from another angle of the upcoming engagement party kiss between Jae Ha and Hang Ah in The King 2 Hearts. The C-netizens really were right in saying this drama might as … Continue reading →

Posted in K-dramas | Tagged The King 2 Hearts

New Couple Alert as Love Forward Leads Amber Kuo and Tony Yang Confirm Dating Rumors

A Koala's Playground Posted on May 6, 2012 by ockoalaMay 4, 2012

While I found TW-drama Love Forward  really really boring and checked out after a few episodes, I did think the cast had great chemistry. I just didn’t like any of the characters, and found the story strangely odd and dull. The ratings for the drama is literally stagnant at around 2.5 (nowhere near Office Girls 5 and higher), which is decent … Continue reading →

Posted in TW & C dramas | Tagged Amber Kuo, Love Forward, Tony Yang

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