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First Impressions Look at Material Queen with Vanness Wu and Lynn Xiong

A Koala's Playground Posted on June 19, 2011 by ockoalaJuly 8, 2011

I am human, not a super-hero Koala or even a Koala who has discovered the means to bend space and time. With that said, I really am “my heart wants but my body cannot do” (a Chinese proverb for desiring to do something that you are physically incapable of) with respect to Material Queen. I watched episode 1 of the … Continue reading →

Posted in First Impressions, TW & C dramas | Tagged Lynn Xiong, Material Queen, Vanness Wu

Spoiler Pictures for Lie to Me and Tally of Ad-Libbed Moments in the Drama

A Koala's Playground Posted on June 18, 2011 by ockoalaJanuary 5, 2014

[Edit: I’ve added some new spoiler pics, and will keep adding more to this post as it comes out] So word has reached my ears that certain members of Lie to Me fandom might perish in less than 2 weeks when the drama ends. I’ll try to do a nice gradual withdrawal for y’all (the way I did for M3-ers) … Continue reading →

Posted in Drama Previews | Tagged Lie to Me

First Peek at Kim Sun Ah in Upcoming Weekend Drama Scent of a Woman

A Koala's Playground Posted on June 18, 2011 by ockoalaJune 18, 2011

Weekend dramas really aren’t my thing, primarily because I’m so busy on weekends I really have no time to watch. Nor do I want the possibility of getting rabidly obsessed with one. Nevertheless, I usually check them out anyways. Curiosity, it kills the Koala. Upcoming SBS weekend drama Scent of a Woman with Kim Sun Ah and Lee Dong Wook … Continue reading →

Posted in K-dramas | Tagged Eom Ki Joon, Kim Sun Ah, Scent of a Woman, Seo Hyo Rim

Jang Geun Seok and Han Hyo Joo to Attend Samsung Mobile Concert at the End of June

A Koala's Playground Posted on June 18, 2011 by ockoalaJune 17, 2011

I’ve not posted much about Jang Geun Seok recently because he’s been busy filming You’re My Pet with Kim Ha Neul, and because I’m totally allergic to his new hairstyle for that movie. *shudders, why people be styling Seok like that?* His first solo album released in Japan a few months ago has sold very (VERY) well, so his music … Continue reading →

Posted in Music | Tagged Han Hyo Joo, Jang Geun Seok

Warrior Baek Dong Soo Releases First Trailer

A Koala's Playground Posted on June 17, 2011 by ockoalaJune 18, 2011

I find myself torn about the upcoming SBS Mon-Tues fusion sageuk Warrior Baek Dong Soo. I was totally salivating over it when it was rumored that Kim Bum would take the titular role. Then Ji Chang Wook was cast, and my interest plummet. And then my interest sky rocketed again when it was revealed Yoo Seung Ho turned down the lead … Continue reading →

Posted in K-dramas | Tagged Ji Chang Wook, Warrior Baek Dong Soo, Yoo Seung Ho, Yoon So Yi

Written Preview for Episode 10 of Drunken to Love You

A Koala's Playground Posted on June 17, 2011 by ockoalaJune 17, 2011

This week’s Drunken to Love You looks so awesome based on the written and video preview. I’m also fairly certain that the final episode count will be 15 cups based on new updates. That sounds about right and will allow this story the proper amount of development to reach its conclusion. How many of you are going to be weeping tears of happiness … Continue reading →

Posted in Drama Previews | Tagged Drunken to Love You, Joseph Chang

Baidu Opens a Couple Bar for Kang Ji Hwan and Yoon Eun Hye

A Koala's Playground Posted on June 17, 2011 by ockoalaJune 17, 2011

Well, you know a new K-drama coupling is official when Baidu opens a bar for it. I haven’t seen a DC Kang Ji Hwan–Yoon Eun Hye gallery yet, but Baidu’s EunHwan bar (though I prefer to call my perfect couple HwanHye because I love alliteration) opened two days ago and already the goodies are starting to trickle out. Don’t get … Continue reading →

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

Happy Michelin Kitchen Reveals First Stills as it Starts Filming

A Koala's Playground Posted on June 16, 2011 by ockoalaJuly 30, 2011

Anhui Television has started filming the third drama in it’s Happy Trilogy, and the first teaser pictures have been released. Cheryl Yang and Blue Lan are the leads of Happy Michelin Kitchen (I like them both), but I was rolling around squealing when I saw the first pictures of Li Yi Feng‘s look for the drama. *rubs eyes* OMG, he looks … Continue reading →

Posted in TW & C dramas | Tagged Blue Lan, Cheryl Yang, Happy Michelin Kitchen, Li Yi Feng

Best Love Episode 14 Recap

A Koala's Playground Posted on June 16, 2011 by ockoalaJune 16, 2011

This episode was like heading right into the eye of the storm, and suddenly it’s all quiet and calm again for a brief moment in time. Our OTP found a pocket of serenity surrounded by a maelstrom that threatens to destroy everything that matters. It was temporary and hard fought, but I got to enjoy it with them for the … Continue reading →

Posted in Recaps | Tagged Best Love

Moon Geun Young, Kim Tae Hee, and Kim Nam Joo on Rotating Covers for InStyle Korea’s 100th Issue

A Koala's Playground Posted on June 16, 2011 by ockoalaJune 16, 2011

Three lovely Korean actress have been honored to grace the cover of Instyle Korea Magazine for its 100 issue anniversary edition. Moon Geun Young represents an actress in her twenties, CF queen Kim Tae Hee is the envy of every woman in her thirties, and getting-hotter-by-the-year Kim Nam Joo dazzles on behalf of all the ladies in her forties. Instyle … Continue reading →

Posted in Fashion | Tagged Kim Nam Joo, Kim Tae Hee, Moon Geun Young

Written Preview for Episode 13 of Lie to Me

A Koala's Playground Posted on June 15, 2011 by ockoalaJune 16, 2011

Okay, this was totally unexpected. After two weeks of radio silence from SBS until hours before the next episode airs, I was not expecting to see the written preview for episode 13 of Lie to Me released so soon. Hey, not looking a gift horse in the mouth here. I have the say that the written previews for LTM have generally … Continue reading →

Posted in Drama Previews | Tagged Lie to Me

Best Love Episode 13 Recap

A Koala's Playground Posted on June 15, 2011 by ockoalaJune 15, 2011

This recap was so hard to write. So hard that I don’t even want to think about how I’m going to write the next three remaining ones. I was quaking inside from so many feelings bumping up against each other. Best Love (The Greatest Love) is the first Hong Sisters drama for me that has not taken a second half … Continue reading →

Posted in Recaps | Tagged Best Love

Written Preview for Best Love Episode 14

A Koala's Playground Posted on June 15, 2011 by ockoalaJune 15, 2011

How strong is your capacity to handle angst, Best Love fans? My tolerance is pretty high, yet I ended up crying through the happy part of episode 13 of BL today and then smiling through the sad parts. That just means this drama is KILLING me with the tenderness mixed with the tension. I still don’t believe the Hong Sisters … Continue reading →

Posted in Drama Previews | Tagged Best Love

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