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Update on Mary Stayed Out All Night Broadcast Schedule

A Koala's Playground Posted on November 24, 2010 by ockoalaNovember 24, 2010
Recording studio: engineer and vocalist

[Edit: Based on the comments below, I worry that too many peeps actually believe the ending I wrote for M3 – it’s not true, just me being my sleep-deprived silly self, i.e. I pulled it out of my ass, so do not take it seriously!] KBS released the remaining broadcast schedule for Mary Stayed Out All Night (Marry Me, Mary!). … Continue reading →

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Latest Stills from Yoon Eun Hye and Jung So Min’s Respective Photoshoots

A Koala's Playground Posted on November 24, 2010 by ockoalaNovember 24, 2010
Woman on bed removing boots, shoes scattered

Nobody puts Baby in the corner. Yup, two of my most adored actresses dropped picture spreads simultaneously, so I have no choice but to showcase their most delightful visage in one post. YEH (Yoon Eun Hye) is about to start filming a movie in late winter, while she has loyally stayed onboard Love Song as that drama looks for its … Continue reading →

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So Ji Sub Pairs Up With Jung So Min for the Take Mobile MV

A Koala's Playground Posted on November 23, 2010 by ockoalaNovember 23, 2010
Smiling young woman in white dress

What did I say about our Min Min (Jung So Min)? Girl is going places, with talent, charm, and personality to spare. Min Min just got paired with So Ji Sub (gimme a second here, am hyperventilating – Min Min + Ji Sub = OMG imagine the fireworks) on his ad campaign for the Take mobile phone. Below is the … Continue reading →

Posted in My Loves | Tagged Jung So Min, So Ji Sub

Kim Bum and Lee Min Ho go for a Night Ride along the Han River

A Koala's Playground Posted on November 23, 2010 by ockoalaNovember 23, 2010
Two men in suits standing and smiling

It’s no secret that Kim Bum and Lee Min Ho are BFFs (and together with Jung Il Woo – they are like the Three Musketeers of the younger acting generation). Turns out that the Han River at night is also a prime spot for celebrity sighting – both Lee Min Ho and Kim Bum tweeted a series of pictures of … Continue reading →

Posted in My Loves | Tagged Kim Bum, Lee Min Ho

M3 Subbed Version of the Last Scene in Episode 5 Plus Preview for Episode 6

A Koala's Playground Posted on November 23, 2010 by ockoalaDecember 1, 2013
Woman in studio, man taking photograph

I’ve noticed that most of the K-drama cliffhanger kiss scenes that come at the end of an episode, almost always happens at the end of an odd-numbered episode. I think even the producers know that it’s cruel and unusual punishment to make a drama-fan wait one entire week to see how the aftermath of the kiss shakes out. The end … Continue reading →

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Secret Garden Episode 5 Written Preview

A Koala's Playground Posted on November 23, 2010 by ockoalaDecember 11, 2013
Smiling person sitting with dog on rug.

If anyone is waiting for my recap of Mary Stayed Out All Night, its not forthcoming because episode 6 was preempted today for the Asian games. I don’t know if KBS will air three episodes next week, or just push all the airing dates back by one episode. The same preemption happened this past weekend to some dramas as well, … Continue reading →

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Mary Stayed Out All Night Episode 5 Recap

A Koala's Playground Posted on November 22, 2010 by ockoalaNovember 22, 2010
Kissing couple, one wearing blue knit hat

Usually I don’t lead off with a spoiler picture, but you would have to be living under a rock not to know that Mu Gyul kissed Mae Ri at the end of Episode 5 of Mary Stayed Out All Night (Marry Me, Mary!). This episode plunks us squarely into the alignment-phase of the drama development – taking the initial set-up … Continue reading →

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Written Preview for Episode 6 of Mary Stayed Out All Night

A Koala's Playground Posted on November 22, 2010 by ockoalaDecember 13, 2013
Two people in winter clothes on swing

What’s that sound you hear? Just me screaming on the top of my lungs, wishing that I had not started watching Mary Stayed Out All Night (Marry Me, Mary!) right now. What I would give to be able to marathon this baby. This is painful folks, but hopefully the written preview for episode 6 will lessen of some of the … Continue reading →

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Major Picture Spoilers For Episode 5 of Mary Stayed Out All Night

A Koala's Playground Posted on November 21, 2010 by ockoalaNovember 21, 2010
Two people at restaurant table with hot pot

Click at your own peril. Don’t come screeching to me that I spoiled the excitement and the surprise. Frankly, if you’re watching Mary Stayed Out All Night (Marry Me, Mary!) for the new and novel plot twists, then have I got a horse to sell to you.

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Channel X Holds Promotional Event and Drops Some Racy Footage of Joe Cheng

A Koala's Playground Posted on November 21, 2010 by ockoalaNovember 21, 2010
Two TV news anchors holding papers

Xiang Qin-ah! Hurry, your Zhi Shu is making out with other girls! *Giggles, I’m so silly* To prepare for his role as a news anchor in the upcoming TW-drama Channel X, lead actor Joe Cheng went to SETTV to consult with its lead anchor on some tips, hence the picture above. He’s definitely stiff enough to lead off the 6 … Continue reading →

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Ethan Ruan Wins Best Actor at the 2010 Golden Horse Awards

A Koala's Playground Posted on November 20, 2010 by ockoalaNovember 20, 2010
Two people holding trophies on red carpet

At the least the Taiwanese awards shows these past few years are consistent – consistently making my jaw drop. I think this has been trending since Mark Chao won the Best Actor award to the Golden Bell Awards in 2009 over co-star Vic Zhou. Followed by Rainie Yang winning best actress in the same drama awards in 2010. And now they both … Continue reading →

Posted in TW & C dramas | Tagged Ethan Ruan

Preview for Episode 5 of Mary Stayed Out All Night

A Koala's Playground Posted on November 20, 2010 by ockoalaNovember 20, 2010
Women by open vintage van in urban alley

The preview for episode 5 of Mary Stayed Out All Night (Marry Me, Mary!) is out. I’ve translated the dialogue, and attached the clip below. Enjoy. I want to sleep for 2 days so that when I wake up it will be Monday already.

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Jung So Min’s Photoshoot for Elle Girl

A Koala's Playground Posted on November 20, 2010 by ockoalaNovember 20, 2010
Young woman sitting barefoot on wicker chair

Our beautiful Min Min (Jung So Min) won our hearts and devotion forever as the bumbling, lovestruck, devoted, and determined Oh Ha Ni in Playful Kiss. But the real Min Min is nothing like Ha Ni, and more like her character in Bad Guy, the daughter of a well-to-do family, a ballerina by training, and talented beyond belief. When people … Continue reading →

Posted in My Loves | Tagged Jung So Min

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