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Han Hye Jin in the August Issue of Instyle Magazine Korea

A Koala's Playground Posted on August 7, 2011 by ockoalaAugust 6, 2011

I have a soft spot for Han Hye Jin because her big break as an actress came in the same drama where my Kang Ji Hwan had his big break as an actor – Be Strong Geun Soon, still the only daily K-drama I have ever watched, and ever intend to watch. My eyes almost wanted to sue me for … Continue reading →

Posted in Fashion | Tagged Han Hye Jin

Kim Tae Hee and Song Seung Heon Visit Taiwan to Promote My Princess

A Koala's Playground Posted on August 6, 2011 by ockoalaAugust 6, 2011

OMG, HeonHee is back together again. Just so I’m clear, it’s HeonHee and not HwanHye. Heh. (Forgive this nerd’s love of alliterated couples names). Song Song Heon and Kim Tae Hee arrived in Taiwan yesterday for a promotional tour on behalf of My Princess, which will begin airing in Taiwan this week. I have a gut feeling the drama will … Continue reading →

Posted in K-dramas | Tagged Kim Tae Hee, Song Seung Heon

Kim Soo Hyun and Eunjung for the Fall 2011 Spris Ad Campaign

A Koala's Playground Posted on August 6, 2011 by ockoalaAugust 5, 2011

I miss the Dream High gang, who created memorable high school characters and made their friendship and rivalry feel real and relatable. Of the six leads, only Kim Soo Hyun is an actor foremost, and he’s also currently the only one doing an acting project, the big-budget heist movie Thieves. Eunjung is on We Got Married but I don’t consider … Continue reading →

Posted in Fashion | Tagged Eunjung, Kim Soo Hyun

Black & White Episode 5 Recap

A Koala's Playground Posted on August 6, 2011 by ockoalaAugust 6, 2011

We have achieved kissage already by episode 5! In an action thriller drama? Who would’ve thunk it. And it’s not even either set of OTPs I had previously mapped out in my head (Pi Zi-Xi Ying or Ying Xiong-Chen Ling). It feels so illicit and hot, this OTP musical chairs we’re suddenly witnessing. The kiss was so unexpected I think … Continue reading →

Posted in Recaps | Tagged Black & White

I Need Romance: Do You Want to Rant or Rave About the Ending?

A Koala's Playground Posted on August 6, 2011 by ockoalaNovember 8, 2011

From the very first episode until the very last episode, I Need Romance remained consistent for me. It was consistently different and elegantly presented. Focusing on the lives, loves, and friendship of three women in their thirties living in Korea, INR packed a lot of interesting issues to ponder into each 45-minute episode. For me, all of the characters felt … Continue reading →

Posted in K-dramas | Tagged I Need Romance, Jo Yeo Jung, Kim Jeong Hoon

First Look at Won Bin and Moon Geun Young for Basic House Winter 2011 Collection

A Koala's Playground Posted on August 5, 2011 by ockoalaAugust 5, 2011

Looking at these pictures makes me feel nostalgic. Seeing Moon Geun Young wrapped in layers of Winter wear immediately transports me back to the magical Winter of 201o where a certain moppy-haired resourceful girl crossed paths with a languid rocker with commitment issues. It’s the dead of Summer in Seoul, but Moon Geun Young and Won Bin are already shooting … Continue reading →

Posted in Fashion | Tagged Moon Geun Young, Won Bin

Written Preview for Drunken to Love You Episode 17

A Koala's Playground Posted on August 5, 2011 by ockoalaAugust 5, 2011

Yay, next weekend is the grand finale of Drunken to Love You! Two more episodes to go before we fondly bid farewell to Xiao Ru and Jie Xiu. I am officially confirming DTLY has 18 episodes, because it’s follow up drama Office Girls (小資女孩向前衝) with Roy Qiu, Alice Ke, and James Wen has gotten a premiere date. At 18 episodes, … Continue reading →

Posted in Drama Previews | Tagged Drunken to Love You

NTV Announces a Hotaru no Hikari Movie with Ayase Haruka and Fujiki Naohito

A Koala's Playground Posted on August 5, 2011 by ockoalaAugust 5, 2011

I can’t believe I’m actually excited about this, but for some reason I think it would be a fitting ending for the couple and might wash away some of the residual bitterness that Season 2 left in my mouth. NTV has announced that it’s about to commence filming on Hotaru no Hikari, the Movie. After a brilliant drama adaptation of … Continue reading →

Posted in Films | Tagged Ayase Haruka, Fujiki Naohito, Hotaru no Hikari

Ouran High School Host Club Episode 2 Recap

A Koala's Playground Posted on August 4, 2011 by ockoalaAugust 5, 2011

I need someone to distill the live-action drama adaptation of Ouran High School Host Club into a liquid form so that I can intravenously feed myself with its delicious, nutritious, sparkly brand of awesome. If you are not watching Ouran, I can merely make a moue at you and shake my head with sadness that you are missing out on … Continue reading →

Posted in Recaps | Tagged Ouran High School Host Club

Protect the Boss Episode 2 Recap

A Koala's Playground Posted on August 4, 2011 by ockoalaOctober 27, 2012

This drama is off to a rollicking great start. She just wants a job. He just wants to putz around through life. Too bad her job solely consists of forcing him to stop putzing around and do something meaningful. Two episodes in and I love Protect the Boss to pieces. The characters are three-dimensional and well-constructed, the acting from the two … Continue reading →

Posted in Recaps | Tagged Protect the Boss

Written Preview for Episode 9 of Spy Myung Wol

A Koala's Playground Posted on August 4, 2011 by ockoalaAugust 4, 2011

This written preview confuses me, and not in a good way. I feel like the entire drama so far has been Myung Wol devises plan to get close to Kang Woo, Kang Woo pushes her away but is intrigued, rinse-and-repeat using a different plan. Eric tweeted on Wednesday that he just received the script for episodes 9 and 10. That … Continue reading →

Posted in Drama Previews | Tagged Spy Myung Wol

Jung Il Woo for the August Edition of Ceci Magazine

A Koala's Playground Posted on August 4, 2011 by ockoalaAugust 4, 2011

What has Jung Il Woo been up to since creating yet another memorable role as the Scheduler in 49 Days? Not much actually, but we get to see his recent look via the August issue of Ceci Magazine. The concept was clearly an outdoorsy sports shoot, but his headband totally negates any ruggedness meant to be conveyed. Please cut your … Continue reading →

Posted in Fashion | Tagged Jung Il Woo

Moon Geun Young Holds Fan Meeting in Seoul

A Koala's Playground Posted on August 3, 2011 by ockoalaAugust 3, 2011

Despite doing two dramas in 2010, which was rare for her, Moon Geun Young hasn’t had an acting project yet in 2011. She’s went back to school for the first semester and is spending the Summer break on other activities. The first being her third fan meeting in Seoul, and the second being a series of fan meetings in August … Continue reading →

Posted in My Loves | Tagged Moon Geun Young

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