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Baby Recap for Lie to Me Episode 13

A Koala's Playground Posted on June 20, 2011 by ockoalaJune 20, 2011

Man, I don’t know what it is about Lie to Me that gets such strong and divisive reactions from people. So many dramas come and go, some liking it while others don’t, but for the most part it’s just there. With LTM, it’s like every plot development gets dissected as making sense or not. Trust me when I say 9 … Continue reading →

Posted in Recaps | Tagged Lie to Me

First Impressions on Hayate the Combat Butler with Park Shin Hye and George Hu

A Koala's Playground Posted on June 20, 2011 by ockoalaJuly 21, 2011

This has been an insane weekend for me. I started off Friday night going to the U2 concert and I’m still partially deaf 48 hours later. Then real life got sorta upended for the next two weeks with some unforeseen complications, so suddenly I’m busier than I normally am. I’m starting to feel an out-of-body experience where I am watching … Continue reading →

Posted in First Impressions, TW & C dramas | Tagged George Hu, Hayate the Combat Butler, Park Shin Hye

Written Preview for Episode 14 of Lie to Me

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

I need a new episode of Lie to Me like a thirsty desert traveler needs water from an oasis source. I said I wanted Ah Jung and Ki Joon to face the tangible consequences of their fake marriage scandal, and looks like my wish is about to come true. It has to happen, because Ki Joon is a well-known figure, … Continue reading →

Posted in Drama Previews | Tagged Lie to Me

Kang Ji Hwan’s Korean Fans Visit the Lie to Me Set Plus Latest Spoiler Pics

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

Kang Ji Hwan‘s fanclub recently visited the Lie to Me set and snapped some pictures with wuri Ki Joon and his underlings Park Hoon (Kwon Se In), Manager Park (Park Ji Yoon), as well as the PD. But where is wuri Jungie? I guess it’s okay they are not attached at the hip – based on spoiler pictures for the upcoming … Continue reading →

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

Jin Yi Han Steps in as the Second Male Lead in Hooray for Love

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

A weekend drama? Why, why you do this to me, Jin Yi Han! Despite my adoration of Kim So Eun and Jin Yi Han, I couldn’t watch more than a few episodes of Fine Windy Day. Daily dramas really aren’t my thing. The only daily drama I have ever watched in its entirety (130 some episodes, I recollect) was Be … Continue reading →

Posted in K-dramas | Tagged Hooray for Love, Jin Yi Han

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

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