Sometimes you suddenly develop a craving for something, and today I suddenly developed a craving for Pi Zi. Yup, I needed a dose of Vic Zhou in Black & White or else I was going to start convulsing. It happens to all of us, trust me. Which is how I ended up watching some seriously awesome B&W MVs on Youtube.
Continue reading →A bunch of new Taiwan dramas have or are about to commence filming, and the networks trotted out their stars to promote said dramas at the Taipei Television Festival.
Continue reading →(And It Feels So Good) I do not follow Korean pop. Never have, never will. But it doesn’t mean I don’t know a thing or two, or three, about the industry and its denizens. I was at a jimjilbang a few weeks ago with some folks who shall remain unnamed. This place, like any jimjilbang worth its weight in Won, had … Continue reading →
With two months left til the premiere of the upcoming live-action adaptation of the classic space anime Space Battleship Yamato, the producers have finally dropped the official trailer. The movie stars Kimura Takuya, and features the first solo single by Aerosmith’s Steven Tyler, which was written especially for the movie. The single is called Love Lives, and already I am … Continue reading →
The long preview is out! Since I haven’t watched it yet, I’ll let you guys enjoy first while I’m off to non-koala-related errands. Wednesday, wednesday, come right now.
Continue reading →The mini-drama sponsored by the Korea Bureau of Tourism has been released. It stars Yunho, Big Bang, Lee Da Hae, Kim Bum, Han Chae Young, and Park Shi Hoo. It’s a glorified music/tourism video, with nothing of substance except lots of pretty eye and scenic candy. I’ve embedded the entire mini-drama for anyone who wants to watch. I’m watching it … Continue reading →
MBC has released the written preview synopsis for episode 9 of Playful Kiss (Mischievous Kiss).
Continue reading →Since Yoo Seung Ho is one week away from stepping irrevocably into celluloid adulthood (starring in Flames of Desire) even as his real self is squarely a teenager, I thought it ought to be a useful community service to consider whether this born-from-the-womb noona killer can really be considered a viable leading man in a romantic adult sense.
Continue reading →MBC’s upcoming mega-weekend drama Flames of Desire (aka Flames of Ambition fka A Woman Only Loves Once) just released its teaser trailer. To be honest, just by looking at the teaser poster above, my eyes were like this the entire time O_O.
Continue reading →Oh my squee, was this a good episode. Moments of needed introspection leading to events of progression, episode 8 of Playful Kiss (Mischievous Kiss) was a satisfying episode from start to finish. Everyone took a big step forward, even if a certain little muffin ended up taking a half step back, which still ends up being a big half-step forward. … Continue reading →
Did someone order a serving of angst? Well, here you go. A big, heaping, bubbling pot of angst coming right up. This is the first episode where I don’t think I LOL’d once. Well, except for a certain face meets tennis racket moment. Otherwise, episode 7 of Playful Kiss (Mischievous Kiss) is straight on emotional trauma territory we’re headed smack into.
Continue reading →The C-drama Fall In Love With Anchor Beauty (aka the All About Eve remake) premiered today and dropped two episodes for our viewing pleasure.
Continue reading →Well, MBC comes through in the end. Below is the long preview for episode 7 of Playful Kiss (Mischievous Kiss). Better late than never, right? Enjoy everyone, and see you all back here for the recap after episode 7 airs.
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