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Lee Jung Jae and Jeon Ji Hyun Reunite on the Big Screen for Thieves

A Koala's Playground Posted on March 9, 2011 by ockoalaMarch 9, 2011
Thoughtful man in suit leaning against wall

Pardon me? Did I read the news story right? The casting has finally been confirmed for the upcoming blockbuster-in-the-making Korean movie Thieves. The first thing going through my mind is – oh hells yeah, Lee Jung Jae and Jeon Ji Hyun are reuniting a decade after they made my heart sing with longing as a pair of time-crossed lovers in Il Mare … Continue reading →

Posted in Films | Tagged Jeon Ji Hyun, Lee Jung Jae, Thieves

Jung Woo Sung in the March Issue of GQ Korea

A Koala's Playground Posted on March 9, 2011 by ockoalaApril 8, 2011
Man posing in white shirt and trousers

I’ve already brought Song Seung Heon’s March GQ Korea magazine photospread here (channeling subversive debonair) to drooling fangirls everyone, and here’s my Jung Woo Sung’s photospread for the same magazine (channeling off-beat masculine charm juxtaposed with boyish touches). I’ve also seen all the pictures of Lee Byung Heon (entirely done in black and white, primarily intense close-ups, with one glowery … Continue reading →

Posted in Fashion, My Loves | Tagged Jung Woo Sung

Sunny Happiness Episodes 15-16 Recap

A Koala's Playground Posted on March 9, 2011 by ockoalaApril 12, 2011
Woman smiling while petting large teddy bear

Let me dispel a few more Sunny Happiness induced moments of self-doubt pertaining to your perceptive abilities – yes, Mike He as Xian Yun Jie is getting hotter and more insanely handsame with each episode, and no, it’s not your imagination that the love story you are watching develop brings a feeling of tender awe and little heart flutters in your very … Continue reading →

Posted in Recaps | Tagged Sunny Happiness

Jung Yong Hwa and Park Shin Hye Reunite for the MBC Drama Festival

A Koala's Playground Posted on March 8, 2011 by ockoalaMarch 8, 2011
Black-and-white portrait of man in suit

Congratulations to a boatload of second lead shipping fans of You’re Beautiful! Your most fervent wishes have just come true – Park Shin Hye and Jung Yong Hwa have signed on to be the leads in the upcoming MBC drama Festival. It’s set in a college campus music department (okay, and What’s Up still can’t find a slot to air?), … Continue reading →

Posted in K-dramas | Tagged Festival, Jung Yong Hwa, Park Shin Hye

Kim Tae Hee and Jung Woo Sung Reunite For LG Dios Campaign

A Koala's Playground Posted on March 8, 2011 by ockoalaMarch 8, 2011
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Oh man, Heon-Hee shippers are going to be sad their favorite couple missed each other by a refrigerator. LG selected Kim Tae Hee and Jung Woo Sung to be its spokescouple for its new line of Dios fridges. They filmed the CF just last week. This selection is all the more ironic since Kim Tae Hee’s My Princess co-star Song Seung … Continue reading →

Posted in My Loves | Tagged Jung Woo Sung, Kim Tae Hee

Cast of 49 Days Holds its Press Conference

A Koala's Playground Posted on March 8, 2011 by ockoalaMarch 8, 2011
Six formally dressed people holding hands

The pretty (oh my god so pretty) cast of the upcoming SBS Wed-Thurs drama 49 Days held its press conference yesterday in preparation for its premiere next week. I’ve posted enough about the drama so I have nothing more to add substantively about the story, but fashion and chemistry-wise this press conference was a win and added to my interest … Continue reading →

Posted in K-dramas | Tagged 49 Days, Bae Soo Bin, Jo Hyun Jae, Jung Il Woo, Lee Yo Won, Nam Gyu Ri, Seo Ji Hye

Sunny Happiness Episodes 13-14 Recap

A Koala's Playground Posted on March 7, 2011 by ockoalaApril 19, 2011
Young woman looking at man in formal attire

I’m going to keep this short and just let you read the recap, because episodes 13-14 of Sunny Happiness were just that good (ppsst, just an FYI, each subsequent episode of SH after this point also gets better and better until I’m going to lose the ability to heap superlatives on it). Suffice to say, these are the two episodes … Continue reading →

Posted in Recaps | Tagged Sunny Happiness

Cha Seung Won May Step in for Lee Seung Gi in The Discovery of Affection

A Koala's Playground Posted on March 7, 2011 by ockoalaMarch 7, 2011
Two men wearing black suits at event

Take a deep breath, lady (talkin’ to myself here – nothing to look at), and lower your expectations. I know it’s not 100% confirmed, and the entire thing could be more meh than yeah when all is said and done, but the news that Cha Seung Won might be the new male lead for the next Hong Sisters’ drama has … Continue reading →

Posted in K-dramas | Tagged Cha Seung Won, Gong Hyo Jin, Lee Seung Gi, The Discovery of Affection

Hyun Bin Enlists with the Marines for his Mandatory Military Service

A Koala's Playground Posted on March 7, 2011 by ockoalaMarch 7, 2011
Smiling man in green parka speaking into microphone

D-day has finally arrived for Binnie fangirls the world over. Hyun Bin, now back to being extraordinary Mr. Kim Tae Pyung, enlisted in the marines yesterday to serve his country for a two year mandatory service. My hats off to you sir – for being so unbelievably amazing in real life that I both weep and cheer for the prospect … Continue reading →

Posted in My Loves | Tagged Hyun Bin

Han Hyo Joo in Paris for the March Issue of Harper’s Bazaar

A Koala's Playground Posted on March 7, 2011 by ockoalaMarch 7, 2011
Woman in flowing dark gown on stone bridge

It really must be Spring already, because the fashion magazines are all brimming with gorgeous photospreads, one after another. I’m up to my eyeballs in staring at stunning ladies wearing exquisite clothes. But what the heck, it’s all good, especially if the model in question is an actress I happen to like. I can’t help it – there is just … Continue reading →

Posted in Fashion | Tagged Han Hyo Joo

Sunny Happiness Episodes 11-12 Recap

A Koala's Playground Posted on March 6, 2011 by ockoalaAugust 13, 2011
Woman playing piano while man watches

Having finished watching Sunny Happiness, my recapping requires me to temper a natural tendency to jump ahead of myself. Conversely, it also gives me a birdseye perspective on the entire drama, and my opinion of SH’s quality gets validated further when I rewatch an episode to recap. SH may not  qualitatively compare to the best K-drama romance offerings, but it actually offers something refreshing … Continue reading →

Posted in Recaps | Tagged Sunny Happiness

Ha Ji Won Featured in Elle Korea and Additional Stills from W Korea

A Koala's Playground Posted on March 6, 2011 by ockoalaMarch 6, 2011
Glamorous woman in white fur coat in car

Y’all know I love Ha Ji Won, even if her character and all of Secret Garden drives me nuts. Since wrapping SG, rumors have Ha Ji Won’s next project being potentially joining Jang Dong Gun in a drama about the President of Korea (which seems to be quite a popular topic recently, what with Go Hyung Jung doing Daemul and … Continue reading →

Posted in Fashion | Tagged Ha Ji Won

Mike He and Janine Chang Promote Sunny Happiness in Singapore

A Koala's Playground Posted on March 6, 2011 by ockoalaMarch 6, 2011
Smiling couple by window

My current drama addiction Sunny Happiness has brought a wave of fresh air to the small screen. I think the drama even has a good influence on its two lead actors, as Janine Chang and Mike He went to Singapore last month in February to promote SH looking cheerful and well-rested. They both look so energetic and gorgeous! Mike’s new … Continue reading →

Posted in TW & C dramas | Tagged Janine Chang, Mike He

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