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Kyou wa Kaisha Yasumimasu Episode 2 Recap

A Koala's Playground Posted on October 24, 2014 by ockoalaOctober 25, 2014

Run don’t walk to the nearest computer to start watching Kyou wa Kaisha Yasumimasu. I’m not issuing a direct marching order but episode 2 of this dorama is so wonderful it cements this as the new crack. I was basically laughing and smiling the whole way through. This is hands down the best romance drama airing right now in all … Continue reading →

Posted in K-dramas | Tagged Kyou wa Kaisha Yasumimasu

Kim Soo Hyun Feted as Best Actor in Asia at the Tokyo Drama Awards

A Koala's Playground Posted on October 24, 2014 by ockoalaOctober 24, 2014

The award circus of the absurd involving Kim Soo Hyun that has been going on all year adds another notch to it last week. Kim Soo Hyun was just awarded the Best Actor in Asia award at the Tokyo Drama Awards, a subsidiary event to the ongoing Tokyo International Film Festival and its related film awards. The Tokyo Drama Awards … Continue reading →

Posted in Awards | Tagged Kim Soo Hyun

Lee Min Ho Follows Kim Soo Hyun’s Recent Rounder Look and Lights Up the C-netizens Again

A Koala's Playground Posted on October 24, 2014 by ockoalaOctober 24, 2014

Call it coincidence or perhaps the contentment stemming from runaway popularity, a mere two weeks after Kim Soo Hyun lit up the C-netizens and media by looking noticeably rounder at a car show, it’s Lee Min Ho‘s turn to set the tongues a-wagging. Lee Min Ho was snapped leaving Korea headed for China, a trip he’s been taking regularly this … Continue reading →

Posted in Miscellaneous | Tagged Lee Min Ho

Park Shi Hoo and Yoon Eun Hye Considering Cross-border Chinese Romance Movie

A Koala's Playground Posted on October 23, 2014 by ockoalaOctober 23, 2014

Don’t shoot the messenger, okay? I’m as stunned at this hot off the press news release as anyone out there, Yoon Eun Hye fan or not. She hasn’t done a drama or movie all year, with the cameo appearance in Chronicles of a Blood Merchant notwithstanding, and frankly she can afford to be picky. It’s hard to fault her for … Continue reading →

Posted in Films | Tagged Park Shi Hoo, Yoon Eun Hye

My Lovely Girl Episode 11 Recap

A Koala's Playground Posted on October 23, 2014 by ockoalaOctober 23, 2014

Even Shi Woo’s dippy new hat-and-bowl cut look can’t dim my affection for him. He’s officially my favorite character in My Lovely Girl, and with his story line this drama rises and falls on the only interesting aspect remaining. This week had a preemption in the Wednesday night airing so episode 11 aired on Thursday and thus the big unni … Continue reading →

Posted in Recaps | Tagged My Lovely Girl

Bike Repair Shop Drops Insanely Cute Hug CF with Nam Ji Hyun and Park Hyung Sik

A Koala's Playground Posted on October 23, 2014 by ockoalaOctober 23, 2014

I’m pleased my pimp post for What’s With The Family got some folks to check it out. Hopefully everyone likes this easy-watching weekend family drama enough to continue on with 30 more episodes to go. I’m certainly in it for the long haul, though my interest will obviously wax and wane depending on what the current story line is involving … Continue reading →

Posted in My Loves | Tagged Nam Ji Hyun, Park Hyung Sik, What's With This Family

Comedic Reverse-aging K-drama Mr. Back Releases First Teaser Preview

A Koala's Playground Posted on October 23, 2014 by ockoalaOctober 22, 2014

Not bad, not bad at all. The first teaser preview is out for the upcoming MBC Wed-Thurs drama now officially called Mr. Back. It used to be known as Mr. Baek for the last name of the age-reversing male lead, which granted wasn’t terribly clever or memorable, but now with Mr. Back I just think baby got back for some … Continue reading →

Posted in K-dramas | Tagged Jang Nara, Lee Joon, Mr. Back, Shin Ha Kyun

My Spring Days Episode 4 Recap

A Koala's Playground Posted on October 22, 2014 by jomoOctober 22, 2014

Ya’ all know I adore my Kam with all my heart, but really, it’s time to send Choi Soo-young some ♥♥♥, too. After only three episodes getting to know Bom-yi, she has become one of my favorite younger female leads. What delights me is how normal the character is, though a lot nicer than I would ever be. While cheerful and kind, there isn’t a hint … Continue reading →

Posted in Recaps | Tagged My Spring Days

Vampire Doctor K-drama Blood Prepares for Production and Spoilery Details Leak

A Koala's Playground Posted on October 22, 2014 by ockoalaOctober 22, 2014

Is anyone sick of doctors and/or vampires in your K-drama diet these days? Recent doctor dramas like Good Doctor and Dr. Stranger, or the selection of vampire dramas like Vampire Flower (see above poster) and Vampire Prosecutor. I sure hope combining the two genres is a good idea because KBS is on the verge of commencing production on Blood, the … Continue reading →

Posted in K-dramas | Tagged Blood

Third Preview for Pride and Prejudice Ups the Interest Level Despite Lackluster Drama Posters

A Koala's Playground Posted on October 22, 2014 by ockoalaOctober 21, 2014

I think the Korean drama Pride and Prejudice about a bunch of prosecutors fighting crime is turning out alright based on the previews and stills. It’s definitely not a romantic story about singles navigating the marriage mart but using the same famous novel title might not be that far of a stretch. I’m seeing the conflicting attitudes of pride and … Continue reading →

Posted in K-dramas | Tagged Baek Jin Hee, Choi Jin Hyuk, Choi Min Soo, Pride and Prejudice

Lee Byung Hun Makes an Airport Public Apology to Wife Lee Min Jung Who is Reportedly Moving Back Home

A Koala's Playground Posted on October 21, 2014 by ockoalaOctober 21, 2014

Things appear to be winding down in the public and personal side of the recent K-ent scandal where A-list movie star Lee Byung Hun was blackmail by two young ladies using a recorded racy late night conversation. One of the blackmailers was Dahee of girl group GLAM while the other being a model who claimed she was having an affair … Continue reading →

Posted in Miscellaneous | Tagged Lee Byung Hun, Lee Min Jung, Scandals

Video Preview for Episode 11 of My Lovely Girl

A Koala's Playground Posted on October 21, 2014 by ockoalaOctober 21, 2014

My Lovely Girl is headed towards it’s finale stretch and still the drama delivers only the feeling of “that’s it?” whenever the end of an episode rolls around. Oddly I can’t pinpoint exactly where things are being dulled down, much like a breadmaker would know which of the ingredients was off so the bread didn’t rise. The idol actors in … Continue reading →

Posted in Drama Previews | Tagged My Lovely Girl

Popular Mashup C-drama Heirs From Another Star Preparing for Korea Streaming Broadcast

A Koala's Playground Posted on October 21, 2014 by ockoalaOctober 21, 2014

This post is by no means recommending anyone watch Heirs From Another Star, a webisode C-drama that mashes together the titles from two of the most popular K-dramas of last year in Heirs and You From Another Star but plotwise doesn’t really have anything to do with either drama. Smart marketing move if any because in the short month since … Continue reading →

Posted in TW & C dramas | Tagged Heirs From Another Star, Wen Zhuo, Zou Yang

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