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Upcoming Blockbuster K-movie The Thieves Releases Official Poster

A Koala's Playground Posted on February 27, 2012 by ockoalaFebruary 25, 2012

Hot off the presses comes the first ever look at the poster for the upcoming Choi Dong Hoon blockbuster heist movie The Thieves. Billed as the Asian version of Ocean’s Eleven, the cast of Korean and Hong Kong actors find themselves on opposite sides of a jewel heist at a Macao casino. Filming was shot on location in Macao last … Continue reading →

Posted in Films | Tagged Angelica Lee, Derek Tsang, Jeon Ji Hyun, Kim Hye Soo, Kim Soo Hyun, Kim Yun Seok, Lee Jung Jae, Oh Dal Soo, Simon Yam, Thieves

Moon Chae Won is Lovely and Refined for High Cut Magazine

A Koala's Playground Posted on February 26, 2012 by ockoalaFebruary 24, 2012

It’s an understatement to say that Moon Chae Won had a great 2011. Last year was a critical breakthrough for her, as she had a record smashing movie Arrow: The Ultimate Weapon along with a ratings hit drama in The Princess’s Man. Since both projects are sageuks, and she cut her teeth on The Painter of the Wind, it’s not … Continue reading →

Posted in Fashion | Tagged Moon Chae Won

Da Mo Yao Chapter 24: Brilliant Smile

A Koala's Playground Posted on February 26, 2012 by ockoalaFebruary 25, 2012

What a difference a few months make? Or perhaps the better statement would be, what a difference a missed opportunity makes? Yu Er and Huo Qu Bing finally return to Chang An in this chapter of Da Mo Yao, and the former tries to seamlessly and quietly return to her former life, while the latter is now the most sought … Continue reading →

Posted in Books | Tagged Da Mo Yao

Mike He and Ella Attend Press Conference to Unveil Bad Girls Official Trailer

A Koala's Playground Posted on February 25, 2012 by ockoalaFebruary 25, 2012

Ella’s wedding is fast approaching, and her star couldn’t be shining any brighter. She just had a hit movie last month with Zai Zai, and already she’s off promoting her upcoming movie Bad Girls with Mike He. The movie comes out in April and is billed as a rom-com where Ella plays a high school tough girl who gets roped … Continue reading →

Posted in Films | Tagged Bad Girls, Ella, Mike He

Rainie Yang Shares Her Rocker Vibes for Cosmopolitan Hong Kong

A Koala's Playground Posted on February 25, 2012 by ockoalaFebruary 24, 2012

It takes a lot of self-confidence to rock a beauty mark, and Rainie Yang is on good company with some of the most famous beauties of yesteryears who have proudly sported a natural beauty mark and made it their own. It looks like Rainie planning to keep her hair short since she’s made no attempt to grow it out since … Continue reading →

Posted in Fashion | Tagged Rainie Yang

Rooftop Prince Releases Cute New Stills and First Teaser

A Koala's Playground Posted on February 25, 2012 by ockoalaFebruary 25, 2012

Rooftop Prince might be the surprise of 2012 for me thus far, what with the inexplicablye ascent from meh drama prospect to salivating over every little tidbit of juicy goodies. I love how the drama seems both slightly serious but more just charmingly goofy. Yoochun and Han Ji Min continue to be so cute they give me cavities, while the … Continue reading →

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

Da Mo Yao Chapter 23: Football

A Koala's Playground Posted on February 24, 2012 by ockoalaFebruary 28, 2012

The title for this chapter of Da Mo Yao is the ancient name for football (i.e. soccer for those in the States). One of the legends about Huo Qu Bing was that he loved playing football and forced his army to dig football fields and play with him. Tong Hua actually manages to explain away a lot of the historical tales … Continue reading →

Posted in Books | Tagged Da Mo Yao

Lee Jun Ki Pairs Up with Shin Mina for the Summer Fantasy Sageuk Drama Arang

A Koala's Playground Posted on February 24, 2012 by ockoalaFebruary 24, 2012

A couple of weeks ago I had dinner with some girlfriends (wub you, LizzyD and Xiaoxin!) and discussed my Jun Ki’s first post-army project. We went through the available leading ladies and settled on Moon Geun Young or Yoon Eun Hye as great possibilities and prayed for that to happen. Fast forward a few weeks, and not only am I … Continue reading →

Posted in K-dramas | Tagged Arang, Lee Jun Ki, Shin Mina

Love Fiction with Gong Hyo Jin and Ha Jung Woo Holds Star-Studded Movie Premiere

A Koala's Playground Posted on February 23, 2012 by ockoalaFebruary 24, 2012

It’s nice to be well established movie stars in Korea, because when they pair up and have a movie premiere, all your pretty and talented colleagues show up to support you. Love Fiction with Gong Hyo Jin and Ha Jung Woo held its celebrity-filled movie premiere this past weekend and it was a veritable who’s who of attendees. The movie is … Continue reading →

Posted in Films | Tagged Alex, Gong Hyo Jin, Ha Jung Woo, Honey Lee, Jang Hyuk, Jo Jin Woong, Kim Min Hee, Lee Seon Kyun, Love Fiction, Shin Mina, Son Ye Jin, Song Yoon Ah, Yoon Eun Hye

Da Mo Yao Chapter 22: Fleeing

A Koala's Playground Posted on February 23, 2012 by ockoalaFebruary 23, 2012

Finally! After years apart and tons of unresolved issues, Yi Zhi Xie and Yu Er finally meet face-to-face. To no one’s surprise, the guy is clearly not over her, but whether it’s from guilt or love is hard to distinguish. It’s the old adage that with the pursuit of power comes the inevitable sacrifice. I think it telling that the … Continue reading →

Posted in Books | Tagged Da Mo Yao

Lee Seung Gi Releases Part 1 of Darling MV of Japanese Single Featuring Park Shin Hye

A Koala's Playground Posted on February 23, 2012 by ockoalaFebruary 23, 2012

The super duper adorable part 1 of the full-length MV for Lee Seung Gi‘s debut Japanese single “Alone in Love” (also called “Time for Love”) has been released. It’s a cute uptempo ballad, and the MV features Park Shin Hye rocking the gorgeous shoulder length wavy do and doing her version of the Cocktail scene. Not much to say about … Continue reading →

Posted in Music | Tagged Lee Seung Gi, Park Shin Hye

Nicky Wu Plays a Freedom-fighting Bandit in Upcoming C-drama Into the Fire

A Koala's Playground Posted on February 22, 2012 by ockoalaFebruary 22, 2012

Looks like Nicky Wu will never do another Qing dynasty drama again, because I’m getting the sense that he really really loves his hair. I probably would too if I had to shave it off for a good half a year and wear a braid hair piece around. Nicky’s upcoming C-drama held a press conference this week to announce the … Continue reading →

Posted in TW & C dramas | Tagged Gan Ting Ting, Into the Fire, Nicky Wu

Da Mo Yao Chapter 21: First Kiss

A Koala's Playground Posted on February 22, 2012 by ockoalaFebruary 26, 2012

This might just be the best chapter of Da Mo Yao so far. Might, but I can’t say for certain because I love this novel so much it’s hard to play chapter favorites. But this chapter rocks so hard it should win a prize for effectively blending action, romance, and emotional angst into one perfect package. If Huo Qu Bing … Continue reading →

Posted in Books | Tagged Da Mo Yao

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