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Two Lie to Me Reviews and Some MVs

A Koala's Playground Posted on July 7, 2011 by ockoalaJuly 7, 2011

I promise this will be my last Lie to Me post. Oh hell, who am I kidding? I do, however, need to give myself kudos for at least trying to regain a semblance of drama-watching sanity when it comes to other offerings. Turns out I wasn’t the only blogger mad about LTM, Michael (who did sublime recaps for Secret Garden … Continue reading →

Posted in K-dramas | Tagged Kang Ji Hwan, Lie to Me, Yoon Eun Hye

Additional Unaired Scenes from the Mary Stayed Out All Night D-Cut Set

A Koala's Playground Posted on July 7, 2011 by ockoalaJuly 6, 2011

I brought two cut scenes from Mary Stayed Out All Night in an earlier post here, but now I’m bringing the remainder of the scenes that were not shown in the broadcast but added back later for the Director’s Cut edition of the M3 DVD. To be honest it’s not absolutely necessary that these scenes were added, but every little … Continue reading →

Posted in K-dramas | Tagged Jang Geun Seok, Mary Stayed Out All Night, Moon Geun Young

Jang Hyuk Visits Osaka for a Fashion and Culture Documentary

A Koala's Playground Posted on July 7, 2011 by ockoalaJuly 6, 2011

This man simply does not rest for a single minute. One of the hardest working, and most talented, actors in Korea is undoubtedly Jang Hyuk. The breadth and depth of his acting resume is a sight to behold. Not every project works, but he always stays on top of the fray and comes out teflon hard. While I didn’t like … Continue reading →

Posted in Fashion | Tagged Jang Hyuk

Su Ae Cast as the Female Lead for the Upcoming SBS Drama Forget Me Not

A Koala's Playground Posted on July 6, 2011 by ockoalaJuly 6, 2011

We’ve got a casting confirmation guys! It completely caught me off guard actually, because I’ve been waiting for confirmation about whether my Heon oppa would be coming back to the small screen. Turns out he’s still mulling the script, but maybe this will tip the scales for him. Su Ae (Athena, 9 Ends 2 Outs) has been confirmed as the … Continue reading →

Posted in K-dramas | Tagged Forget Me Not, Su Ae

You’re My Pet with Jang Geun Seok and Kim Ha Neul Hold Open Shoot Day to Media

A Koala's Playground Posted on July 6, 2011 by ockoalaJuly 6, 2011

The cast of the upcoming K-movie You’re My Pet had a brief overseas shoot in Japan last month and now the filming moves back to Korea. The movie held an open shoot day for the media that coincided with a rain-required shoot for when Kim Ha Neul’s character first meets Jang Geun Seok’s character. Via a box. He’s a pet, … Continue reading →

Posted in Films | Tagged Jang Geun Seok, Kim Ha Neul, You're My Pet

The Cast of Spy Myung Wol Attends Press Conference Plus Third Teaser Released

A Koala's Playground Posted on July 6, 2011 by ockoalaJuly 5, 2011

Keeping my expectations low is turning out to be pretty hard when it comes to the upcoming KBS spy rom-com Spy Myung Wol (Beautiful Spy) with Han Ye Seul and Eric. I am just so excited about Eric’s comeback drama, and his role appears to suit him to a T. The cast attended the obligatory press conference on Monday, where the … Continue reading →

Posted in K-dramas | Tagged Eric, Han Ye Seul, Jang Hee Jin, Lee Jin Wook, Spy Myung Wol

Drunken to Love You Episode 12 Recap

A Koala's Playground Posted on July 6, 2011 by ockoalaOctober 7, 2011

When I watched this episode of Drunken to Love You I just had this desire to break out in song and dance to celebrate the continued unbelievable awesome of male lead Song Jie Xiu. Conversely I also had a desire to just lock Xiao Ru up in a room with him and not open the door until she gets over … Continue reading →

Posted in Recaps | Tagged Drunken to Love You

Download Link for the Magic Power Title Track off the Drunken to Love You OST

A Koala's Playground Posted on July 5, 2011 by ockoalaJuly 5, 2011

Ever since Drunken to Love You premiered back in April, people have been asking for the songs off the OST. From Magic Power to Yen-J to Rainie Yang, the songs have been one hit after another ranging from edgy rock to soft ballads. I brought download links earlier here and here. The DTLY OST officially drops on July 22nd (you … Continue reading →

Posted in Download Links, Music | Tagged Drunken to Love You, Magic Power

Material Queen Episode 2 Recap

A Koala's Playground Posted on July 5, 2011 by ockoalaJuly 8, 2011

Material Queen feels like an anomaly. It’s like the incongruity of having The Sopranos air on the CW after an episode of Gossip Girl. It’s thought-provoking, with none of the characters being one-dimensionally stupid or as a plot device. Episode 2 completes the Paris arc and moves the story back to Taiwan again, where suddenly the world of MQ doubles … Continue reading →

Posted in Recaps | Tagged Material Queen

Making-Of-Video for Jang Geun Seok and Lee Min Jung’s Cartier Bague Photoshoot

A Koala's Playground Posted on July 5, 2011 by ockoalaJuly 4, 2011

Sometimes context and medium does make a huge difference. Two weeks ago I posted the stills from Jang Geun Seok and Lee Min Jung‘s W Korea pictorial, which was actually shot for the Cartier Bague line. I didn’t like the stills that much – I found them interesting but not terribly embraceable. But now that I’ve watched the official making-of-video, … Continue reading →

Posted in Fashion | Tagged Jang Geun Seok, Lee Min Jung

SBS Releases More Stills for Scent of a Woman

A Koala's Playground Posted on July 5, 2011 by ockoalaJuly 4, 2011

The upcoming SBS weekend drama Scent of a Woman with Kim Sun Ah and Lee Dong Wook is in the heat of filming to ready itself for it’s late July premiere. The cast recently went to Japan to for its location shoot and held a press conference there. The production also released a slew of new stills to whet our … Continue reading →

Posted in K-dramas | Tagged Eom Ki Joon, Kim Sun Ah, Lee Dong Wook, Scent of a Woman

Donghae Wraps Filming on Skip Beat and Returns to Korea

A Koala's Playground Posted on July 4, 2011 by ockoalaJuly 4, 2011

Skip Beat (Extravagant Challange) is nearing the end of its filming, and this week Donghae wrapped all his scenes and tearfully bid farewell to Taiwan. He was given flowers by the crew and he started crying because it was such an overwhelming experience for him. He promised to join the cast and crew in Bali to celebrate when the drama … Continue reading →

Posted in TW & C dramas | Tagged Choi Si Won, Donghae, Extravagant Challange, Ivy Chen, Skip Beat

Reunited and It Feels So Good

A Koala's Playground Posted on July 4, 2011 by ockoalaJuly 5, 2011

It sucks when your favorite drama ends yet you want to spend time with the onscreen pairing that captivated you. I go through these withdrawals periodically, which are usually ameliorated by the fact that I have an attention span of a gnat. Though when it comes to my GeunGeuns and HwanHye, I’m in it for the long haul. People keep … Continue reading →

Posted in Musings | Tagged Jang Geun Seok, Kang Ji Hwan, Moon Geun Young, Yoon Eun Hye

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