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More Teaser Trailers from SETTV for Drunken to Love You

A Koala's Playground Posted on April 7, 2011 by ockoalaJanuary 7, 2014
Man leaning over woman against wall

SETTV is finally dropping the motherlode of trailers and teaser for its upcoming Sunday night TW-drama Drunken to Love You. The more I see of this drama the more I want to watch it. While it don’t think it can get close to the incredible ratings Fated to Love You garnered (which I attribute to the breakout of Ethan Ruan … Continue reading →

Posted in Drama Previews | Tagged Drunken to Love You

49 Days Episode 8 Recap

A Koala's Playground Posted on April 7, 2011 by ockoalaApril 8, 2011
Collage of couples from various dramas.

I can’t believe that 49 Days is close to the halfway mark today (its set for 20 episodes), partly because so little substantive plot has happened, and partly because it felt like an interminable slog for me to wade through 8 episodes of mostly boring and repetitive moments for a few striking scenes. There is a possibility that this may … Continue reading →

Posted in Recaps | Tagged 49 Days

Joe Cheng and Janine Chang at the YSL Spring Collection Show

A Koala's Playground Posted on April 7, 2011 by ockoalaApril 7, 2011
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It’s been a slow news cycle in terms of me covering Joe Cheng, since Joe’s currently airing TW-drama Channel X is a giant stinker that for the love of Joe I watch week to week and then go rinse my eyes out in saltwater afterwards. Thankfully Channel Crap is ending soon (to be followed by Drunken to Love You), and … Continue reading →

Posted in Fashion | Tagged Janine Chang, Joe Cheng

Sneak Peak at the Mary Stayed Out All Night Uncut DVD Set

A Koala's Playground Posted on April 7, 2011 by ockoalaJune 24, 2011
Korean drama DVD box set with poster

Okay, that is one gorgeous collector’s edition boxset up there. I’m so glad I’ve got one reserved under my name. *is happy* The picture above is a sneak peak at the soon-to-be-released Mary Stayed Out All Night Collector’s Edition Uncut DVD set, completed with 7 hours of behind-the-scenes footage and unaired scenes, and tons of other goodies. To be honest, … Continue reading →

Posted in K-dramas | Tagged Mary Stayed Out All Night

Kang Ji Hwan and Yoon Eun Hye Confirmed as the Leads for Lie to Me

A Koala's Playground Posted on April 6, 2011 by ockoalaApril 6, 2011
Woman in navy dress, man in gray suit

It’s confirmed! Oh praise the drama gods, ye benevolent and crazy deities up above. A pairing that I dare not even dream about until a month ago because it seemed so impossible is now officially a reality – the production of Lie to Me have comfirmed that Yoon Eun Hye and Kang Ji Hwan will be the leads for the … Continue reading →

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

49 Days Episode 7 Recap

A Koala's Playground Posted on April 6, 2011 by ockoalaApril 6, 2011
Office workers busy with paperwork and phone calls.

Wow, so a bit of perseverance and some patience really does pay off. This was the best episode of 49 Days to date, with some solid plot developments, character interactions, and wonderfully executed fantasy elements sprinkled here and there. I can do without that Darth Vadar-esque voice constantly broadcasting the remaining time left for Ji Hyun (can’t we have some … Continue reading →

Posted in Recaps | Tagged 49 Days

tvN Releases Second Teaser for Manny

A Koala's Playground Posted on April 6, 2011 by ockoalaJune 1, 2012
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If there was any justice in this world, all nannies would be male and look like Seo Ji Seok. Imma going to take three to go, please – one for each kid, and one for me. What? I need a manny to take care of me, too. A second teaser trailer for the upcoming drama Manny just dropped, and this one … Continue reading →

Posted in K-dramas | Tagged Manny, Seo Ji Seok

Written Preview for Episode 8 of 49 Days

A Koala's Playground Posted on April 6, 2011 by ockoalaApril 6, 2011
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The preview for episode 8 of 49 Days doesn’t tell us anything of import, but what the heck, at least the characters continue to intersect more and more. Other than Scheduler, I do not like any character in this drama (though I adore most of the actors). Kang is like an 8 year old boy with his emotionally stunted and … Continue reading →

Posted in Drama Previews | Tagged 49 Days

Jo Yoon Hee Confirmed as Second Lead for Lie to Me (formerly Sweet Scandal)

A Koala's Playground Posted on April 6, 2011 by ockoalaApril 6, 2011
Smiling woman in blazer against yellow background

All righty here, I feel like I am in some sort of twilight zone of K-dramas, with SBS the mad puppeteer pulling the strings. News just dropped that Jo Yoon Hee has been cast as the second female lead of the upcoming Mon-Tues drama Lie to Me (which was its original name before it got switched to Sweet Scandal, and … Continue reading →

Posted in K-dramas | Tagged Jo Yoon Hee, Lie to Me

Longer Video Preview for Episode 7 of 49 Days

A Koala's Playground Posted on April 5, 2011 by ockoalaApril 5, 2011
Young woman with wavy hair wearing sweater

SBS released a slightly longer preview for tomorrow’s episode 7 of 49 Days. I’m not quite sure if it reveals anything dramatic, but it has more scenes with Han Kang, which always perks me right up. One thing I can say for sure about 49 Days, which is I have no clue what’s going to happen and how OTPs will … Continue reading →

Posted in Drama Previews | Tagged 49 Days

Upcoming tvN Drama Manny Releases Cute Teaser

A Koala's Playground Posted on April 5, 2011 by ockoalaDecember 10, 2013
Man in grey vest adjusting his tie

What a fun, fresh, and creative promotional concept coming out of cable network tvN for its upcoming drama Manny. The teaser trailer is out, and (1) it’s totally a teaser, since you barely glimpse lead Seo Ji Seok, and (2) it’s done guerilla advertising style by asking people on the street if they know what a “manny” is – the … Continue reading →

Posted in Drama Previews | Tagged Manny, Seo Ji Seok

A Collection of K-Actress Brides

A Koala's Playground Posted on April 5, 2011 by ockoalaApril 5, 2011
Bride in layered tulle gown in vintage room

Spring is here, and with it comes wedding season. If you’re married it feels anticlimactic, if you’re single it feels like an interminable slog. But weddings are always great for checking out the bride’s wedding gown, and giving it the thumbs up or down. Many Korean actresses have played brides in dramas, movies, or magazine shoots. I thought it’d be … Continue reading →

Posted in Fashion, My Loves | Tagged Ha Ji Won, Han Chae Young, Han Ga In, Han Hye Jin, Han Hyo Joo, Han Ji Hye, Jang Nara, Jeon Hye Bin, Kim Ah Joong, Kim Ha Neul, Kim Hye Soo, Kim Min Hee, Kim So Eun, Kim So Yeon, Kim Tae Hee, Lee Da Hae, Lee Ji Ah, Lee Min Jung, Lee Yeon Hee, Lee Young Ae, Moon Geun Young, Nam Gyu Ri, Nam Sang Mi, Park Min Young, Park Shin Hye, Shin Mina, Song Hye Kyo, Yoon Eun Hye

Sword Heroes’ Fate with Nicolas Tse and Charlene Choi Avoids Push Away from Time-Travel Dramas

A Koala's Playground Posted on April 5, 2011 by ockoalaApril 5, 2011
Group of actors in traditional Chinese costumes

Count on Mainland China to overreact to a trend. At the annual meeting of cinematic producers this past week, the advisory counsel apparently set down an edict to (1) halt all adaptions of the Four Classics (which I approve), and (2) frown heavily on the recent spate of time-travel dramas (which makes me LOL until my belly hurts). Really? Tell … Continue reading →

Posted in TW & C dramas | Tagged Charlene Choi, Nicolas Tse, Sword Heroes' Fate

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