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Young Takeshi

A Koala's Playground Posted on July 27, 2010 by ockoalaJuly 27, 2010
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Takeshi Kaneshiro is someone I have followed since he entered the entertainment industry in 1992.

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Posted in Oldies but Goodies | Tagged Takeshi Kaneshiro

Kim Ji Hoon: A Hottie Not An Ahjusshi

A Koala's Playground Posted on July 26, 2010 by ockoalaJuly 26, 2010
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Kim Ji Hoon is a very easy to like actor.

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Posted in K-dramas | Tagged Kim Ji Hoon

Inception: Movie Discussion Forum

A Koala's Playground Posted on July 23, 2010 by ockoalaJuly 23, 2010
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If you have not yet seen the movie Inception, please do not read this post. Inception is one of the best movies I have seen in a long long time, and it needs to be watched without any knowledge of spoilers, or even the basic plot outline. Go see it, then come back here to discuss and ponder with me.

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All About Jang Hyuk

A Koala's Playground Posted on July 23, 2010 by ockoalaJuly 23, 2010
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Preview: C-drama Remake of All About Eve I have a confession to make: I have never watched the classic K-drama All About Eve.

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Posted in TW & C dramas | Tagged Jang Hyuk

City Hall: My Whoa Drama

A Koala's Playground Posted on July 22, 2010 by ockoalaJune 8, 2011
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It recently dawned on me that I’ve been blogging away (randomly) without once honoring the drama that transformed me from a passive watcher to an active discussion participant.

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Posted in K-dramas, My Loves | Tagged Cha Seung Won, City Hall, Kim Sun Ah

Dude, Who Let You Out Of The House?

A Koala's Playground Posted on July 21, 2010 by ockoalaJuly 21, 2010
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While there are been many instances of horrific fashion choices committed to celluloid in the history of K-dramas, merely to highlight fugly fashion would ultimately be an empty endeavor.

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Posted in K-dramas, Musings | Tagged Full House, Goong, Joo Ji Hoon, Rain

A Slice Of Pie

A Koala's Playground Posted on July 21, 2010 by ockoalaJuly 21, 2010
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Does anyone need a reason to enjoy a slice of Pie? Of course not! Now go have a picspam lollapalooza of Chun Jung Myung. I have loved him in everything he has done (not the drama or movie, but him, just him). His face may look boyish, but hidden in those depths is a real soulful man. Thoughtful Pie

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Posted in My Loves | Tagged Chun Jung Myung

A Very Bad Hair Day

A Koala's Playground Posted on July 20, 2010 by ockoalaJuly 20, 2010
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Moon Geun Young has drop-dead gorgeous hair in that promotional picture for Cinderella Unni. It’s so perfect, both for the drama and for her facial features. Good hair – it is easier said than done.

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Good Actors Picked Bad

A Koala's Playground Posted on July 19, 2010 by ockoalaJuly 19, 2010
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Why is Lee Byung Hun on the front of a post about good actors who keep picking bad projects? Because Stormshadow here CAN pick a project, and I thought I’d start with a successful example for others to emulate.

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Posted in K-dramas, Musings | Tagged Bae Soo Bin, Joo Jin Mo, Lee Byung Hun, Lee Da Hae, So Ji Sub, Song Il Gook, Yoon Eun Hye, Yoon Kye Sang

Sympathy for Mr. Sexy

A Koala's Playground Posted on July 16, 2010 by ockoalaJuly 16, 2010
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I was going to title this post without the extra “y” at the end of the last word. So, you though this blog was going to be PG, or at most PG-13. Well, you thought wrong!

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Posted in K-dramas, Musings | Tagged Air City, Choi Ji Woo, Lee Jung Jae, Triple

Ultimate Bromance: Jung Woo Sung and Lee Jung Jae

A Koala's Playground Posted on July 15, 2010 by ockoalaApril 9, 2011
Two men in suits, one holding a falcon

(LMHMG – you’ve got a loooong ways to go before you can do goth and still look as manly as these two) I guess I can write something about these two gentlemen, but then I doubt anyone would be reading it, since I’ve just performed a humongous fan service for both Jung Woo Sung and Lee Jung Jae fans alike … Continue reading →

Posted in My Loves | Tagged Bromance, Jung Woo Sung, Lee Jung Jae

My Drama Wants (Part I)

A Koala's Playground Posted on July 15, 2010 by ockoalaJuly 15, 2010
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When watching dramas, if the story is gripping and the acting is stellar, everything just clicks into place. We are swept away by a cohesive wave of enjoyment, rarely taking the time to stop and analyze this and that.

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Posted in My Loves | Tagged Air City, Choi Ji Woo, Hyun Bin, Lee Jung Jae, Snow Queen, Sung Yuri

My Drama Guilty Pleasures

A Koala's Playground Posted on July 14, 2010 by ockoalaJuly 14, 2010
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After a post extolling the virtues and enjoyment of a K-drama widely considered a work of art (Goodbye Solo), I thought I’d get off my high horse and swing the pendulum in the other direction. I hereby present to you a series aimed at disseminating works of not-so-much-art.

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Posted in J-doramas, K-dramas, TW & C dramas | Tagged Autumn in My Heart, Buzzer Beat, Chen Qiao En, Keiko Kitagawa, Ming Dao, Prince Turns Into Frog, Song Hye Kyo, Song Seung Heon, YamaPi

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