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My Secret Hotel Episode 16 Recap

A Koala's Playground Posted on October 15, 2014 by ockoalaOctober 15, 2014

It’s a testament to just how bad some K-dramas have wrapped up that I’m actually heaving a sigh of relief that My Secret Hotel‘s final episode wasn’t a total piece of crap. At least leading lady Sang Hyo definitely made a choice, all the obstacles and misunderstandings were overcome, and there was even a hug and kiss to tie the … Continue reading →

Posted in Recaps | Tagged My Secret Hotel

Dark-haired Shi Woo Ups the Sizzle in Previews for Episode 9 of My Lovely Girl

A Koala's Playground Posted on October 14, 2014 by ockoalaOctober 14, 2014

L (or Kim Myung Soo) probably can look far and wide and not find a better drama and/or role to change his image of being a complete and utter suck as an actor. Now he can at least hold his head high for having enough onscreen charisma to overcome the technique deficits. I was already enamored of his blond hair look in … Continue reading →

Posted in Drama Previews | Tagged My Lovely Girl

Han Ji Min in Talks for Hyun Bin’s Comeback Drama Hyde, Jekyll, and I

A Koala's Playground Posted on October 14, 2014 by ockoalaOctober 14, 2014

I’ll confess Han Ji Min‘s name was not high on my personal list for Hyun Bin‘s leading lady in the upcoming high profile SBS drama Hyde, Jekyll, and I, but at the end of the day if she’s cast then I’m cool with it. The morning in Korea is starting off with hot headline news on A-list actress Han Ji Min … Continue reading →

Posted in K-dramas | Tagged Han Ji Min, Hyun Bin

Pride and Prejudice Delivers Visually Arresting Noir Character Posters and Second Teaser

A Koala's Playground Posted on October 14, 2014 by ockoalaOctober 14, 2014

Watching the just released second teaser for Pride and Prejudice, there’s actually a whiff of the Hero vibe from the J-dorama starring Kimura Takuya about an oddball but brilliant prosecutor working with equally odd prosecutorial colleagues. That’s not a bad thing since Hero (and its sequel) is a smash hit in Japan proving there is always audience appetite for quirky … Continue reading →

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

Sungmin of Super Junior Becomes the First Member to Tie the Knot with Girlfriend Kim Sa Eun

A Koala's Playground Posted on October 14, 2014 by ockoalaOctober 14, 2014

This might be the beginning of the end but I for one am thrilled to bring the news that the first Super Junior member to get married for realz will be Sungmin! Member Lee Sung Min, recently sporting a very unfortunate hair-over-eyes look for the “Mamacita” promotions, has confirmed the recent rumors that he will be tying the knot with … Continue reading →

Posted in Miscellaneous | Tagged KIm Sa Eun, Sungmin, Wedding

My Secret Hotel Episode 15 Recap

A Koala's Playground Posted on October 14, 2014 by ockoalaOctober 13, 2014

Episode 15 of My Secret Hotel pushed me over the edge. I simply don’t give a flying fug about this drama or any of the characters anymore. The romance, the mystery, the mood, all of that has died a slow death under the sheer inability of the screenwriter to actually tell a story. Set up an interesting premise, string along … Continue reading →

Posted in Recaps | Tagged My Secret Hotel

Nam Ji Hyun Gets Some Park Hyung Sik Oppa Affection in New Couples Pictorial

A Koala's Playground Posted on October 13, 2014 by ockoalaOctober 13, 2014

After 17-episodes my heart is won and the Dal Bong-Seo Wool ship in What’s With the Family is one of my favorite drama pairings of the year. They are so age-appropriately darling it makes my heart hurt when either or both so much as sniffle. Park Hyung Sik is 22 year old while Nam Ji Hyun is 19 years old, … Continue reading →

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

Chris Wang and Lego Lee Show Off their Leading Ladies for SETTV Drama Aim High

A Koala's Playground Posted on October 13, 2014 by ockoalaOctober 12, 2014

Filming has started for the upcoming Friday night SETTV drama Aim High (22K梦想高飞 22K Dreams Fly High) which will take over the time slot on October 24th from Pleasantly Surprised (Love Myself or You) which ends in two episodes. Starring Lego Lee, Chris Wang, Summer Meng, and Guo Shu Yao, the drama is about the struggles and successes of young … Continue reading →

Posted in TW & C dramas | Tagged Aim High, Chris Wang, Lego Lee, Summer Meng, Yao Yao

My Spring Days Episode 10 Recap

A Koala's Playground Posted on October 13, 2014 by jomoOctober 12, 2014

All the training from Bom-yi’s childhood should have kicked in after Bom-yi kicked Dong-ha and she found out his identity. Dong-ha suddenly rose on the see-saw of Confucian society where age and rank outweigh everything else. Kang Dong-ha is not only a man, but her friend’s older brother, the CEO of a successful company, and eventually her employer. If she … Continue reading →

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Lee Joon Leaves MBLAQ to Focus Solely on His Acting Career

A Koala's Playground Posted on October 12, 2014 by ockoalaOctober 12, 2014

At this point I’m girding myself for one bombshell news a week from K-ent from here on out until 2014 finally ends. I suppose SM Entertainment can breathe a sigh of relief that this news nugget doesn’t involve the agency. Idol-actor Lee Joon is stripping the idol from his career effective immediately as he’s officially left the K-pop group MBLAQ. … Continue reading →

Posted in Miscellaneous | Tagged Lee Joon, MBLAQ, Scandals

Addicted to the Park Hyung Sik and Nam Ji Hyun OTP in Weekend Drama What’s With This Family

A Koala's Playground Posted on October 12, 2014 by ockoalaOctober 12, 2014

Unexpectedly chancing upon a drama that captures my entire attention leading me to marathon all available episodes in one night is like running a marathon, it’s painful but oh so satisfying afterwards. The currently airing KBS weekend drama What’s With This Family (What Happens to My Family) is my current crack thanks to one story arc with the younger leads Park … Continue reading →

Posted in First Impressions | Tagged Nam Ji Hyun, Park Hyung Sik, Seo Kang Joon, What's With This Family

Infinite Members Holding their Own in Hi School: Love On and My Lovely Girl

A Koala's Playground Posted on October 12, 2014 by ockoalaOctober 12, 2014

Four out of seven is a majority so it’s only fitting I write about certain members of the K-pop boyband Infinite now that four are currently gracing the airwaves and doing so in a rather enjoyable manner for me. L and Hoya are starring in the SBS primetime Wed-Thurs drama My Lovely Girl while Woohyun and Sungyeol are over on … Continue reading →

Posted in K-dramas | Tagged Hi School: Love On, Hoya, L, My Lovely Girl, Sungyeol, Woohyun

Annie Chen is a Couture Bride in Fab New Stills from Upcoming TW-drama Boysitter

A Koala's Playground Posted on October 12, 2014 by ockoalaOctober 12, 2014

The more I see of the upcoming TVBS drama Boysitter (摩女搶頭婚 translated literally as Modern Woman Snatches First Wedding) the more excited I’m getting. I’m not elevating my expectations too much but the mere thought of a fresh new cast starts things off on the right foot for me. Starring Annie Chen, River Huang, Melvin Sia, and Nita Lei, the … Continue reading →

Posted in TW & C dramas | Tagged Annie Chen, Boysitter, Melvin Sia, Nita Lei, River Huang

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