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2019 Miss Korea Crowned with Mixed Reactions to Replacement Swimsuit Section with Skimpy Hanboks

A Koala's Playground Posted on July 12, 2019 by ockoalaJuly 11, 2019
Miss Korea winner holding a crown and award.

There is a new Miss Korea and 2019 has crowned Kim Se Yeon as the Jin, of the Jin Seon Mi 1-2-3 titling of the Miss Korea winners. I’m less interested in yet another Miss Korea though this one doesn’t look cookie cutter and has shades of Honey Lee so me likey her more than the last few years. What … Continue reading →

Posted in Miscellaneous | Tagged Miss Korea | 19 Replies

2014 Drama Reviews: Enjoyment in the Good and the Inexplicably Bad

A Koala's Playground Posted on December 16, 2014 by ockoalaDecember 30, 2014

Year end drama reviews always starts off like a looming chore, telling me to wash the dish one more time even though I’ve washed it thoroughly already. But then I grow to appreciate it, the added step may yield a dirty spot I missed before, or even the chance to slow down and enjoy the process rather than bemoan the … Continue reading →

Posted in Year End Reviews | Tagged A New Leaf, Big Man, Border, Bride of the Century, Discovery of Love, Dr. Stranger, Empress Ki, God's Gift - 14 Days, Hi School: Love On, In a Good Way, Inspiring Generation, It's Okay It's Love, Joseon Gunman, Kyou wa Kaisha Yasumimasu, Lovers of Music, Marriage Not Dating, Miss Korea, My Lovely Girl, My Secret Hotel, Pleasantly Surprised, Prime Minister and I, Secret Love Affair, Sly and Single Again, Temptation, Triangle, Wonderful Days, You From Another Star, You're All Surrounded | 48 Replies

Miss Korea Episode 20 Recap

A Koala's Playground Posted on February 26, 2014 by ockoalaMarch 30, 2014

Miss Korea is like that tagline for an old school Folger’s Coffee commercial – “Good until the last drop.” While I’m relieved not to be penning a recap for the final episode that requires mental gymnastics to make sense of what happened or an emotional explanation to take away feelings of disappointment, I don’t want to stack MK up against … Continue reading →

Posted in Recaps | Tagged Miss Korea | 25 Replies

Jung So Min Makes Cameo Appearance in Final Episode of Miss Korea

A Koala's Playground Posted on February 25, 2014 by ockoalaFebruary 24, 2014

I’ve been complaining about SM C&C signing Jung So Min towards the end of last year and then doing nothing with her. Happily there is some movement on its part and it’s been a good two weeks as a Jung So Min fan. First she joined the upcoming KBS drama Big Man as the second female lead with a crush … Continue reading →

Posted in K-dramas | Tagged Jung So Min, Miss Korea | 7 Replies

Miss Korea Episode 19 Recap

A Koala's Playground Posted on February 20, 2014 by ockoalaFebruary 20, 2014

When a drama storytelling allows itself to stay true to it’s intent and unwavering in its honesty, there is nothing more satisfying as a viewer than to appreciate being treated like an adult. I loved episode 19 of Miss Korea even though pretty much nothing important happened in the way K-dramas love to deliver wham-bam big moments. Since the end … Continue reading →

Posted in Recaps | Tagged Miss Korea | 13 Replies

Miss Korea Episode 18 Recap

A Koala's Playground Posted on February 19, 2014 by ockoalaFebruary 19, 2014

What a lovely episode of Miss Korea, even if the sweet warmth accompanies a very tension-sapped episode that marks this drama’s turn towards the finish as a happy outing rather than a nail biting final push. I’ve long complained that K-dramas tend to drag out conflict until the end, then have the happily ever after be literally ten seconds and … Continue reading →

Posted in Recaps | Tagged Miss Korea | 13 Replies

New Stills and Written Preview for Episode 18 of Miss Korea

A Koala's Playground Posted on February 18, 2014 by ockoalaFebruary 18, 2014

With three more episodes left in Miss Korea, I have a feeling we’re headed towards a one-way exhilarating ride to the finish. There is no sign that Hyung Joon and Ji Young have even wavered in their commitment to each other, and are instead working towards paving a way to be together for the long run. MK has exceeded every … Continue reading →

Posted in Drama Previews | Tagged Miss Korea | 3 Replies

Miss Korea Episode 17 Recap

A Koala's Playground Posted on February 13, 2014 by ockoalaFebruary 13, 2014

Episode 17 of Miss Korea had the sensation of a time bomb that got defused and suddenly everyone leans back with a sigh of relief. It’s not that the danger has all passed since every thriller movie usually has a few more last minute tricks up the sleeve, more like an unexpected reprieve from keeping the tension high. The drama … Continue reading →

Posted in Recaps | Tagged Miss Korea | 13 Replies

Preview for Miss Korea Episode 17 Show Ji Young Transforming into a Perfect Vivi Cream Model

A Koala's Playground Posted on February 12, 2014 by ockoalaFebruary 12, 2014

Loving the totally underrated Miss Korea makes a drama watcher’s job just that much harder. This drama is like MBC‘s forgotten step-child or something, despite the fact that its heads above the other dramas airing on the network in terms of quality. I can’t ever find anything new about it during the week wait between episodes and the network drops … Continue reading →

Posted in Drama Previews | Tagged Miss Korea | 9 Replies

Miss Korea Episode 16 Recap

A Koala's Playground Posted on February 6, 2014 by ockoalaFebruary 6, 2014

I’ve gotta give credit to Miss Korea for making winning the big kahuna of the beauty pageant merely the beginning for much more storytelling to come. This was a drama premised on winning Miss Korea 1997 but there wasn’t a moment after Ji Young won that I felt like the intensity deflated and we were left filling time with tying … Continue reading →

Posted in Recaps | Tagged Miss Korea | 22 Replies

Miss Korea Episode 15 Recap

A Koala's Playground Posted on February 5, 2014 by ockoalaFebruary 5, 2014

Holy momma what did I just watch? Episode 15 of Miss Korea was an hour of sheer perfection. Complete and utter writing, acting, and directing mastery elevated to a new level of impact. It’s the opposite of watching a drama and going “that’s it?”, and instead my eyes kept getting wider and my heart kept accelerating as the episode barreled … Continue reading →

Posted in Recaps | Tagged Miss Korea | 28 Replies

MBC Unveils the Leading Ladies in Evening Gowns at the Miss Korea 1997 Pageant

A Koala's Playground Posted on February 4, 2014 by ockoalaFebruary 4, 2014

I’m genuinely nervous about the upcoming two episodes of Miss Korea. That’s a good place to be in because it means this drama has really gotten to me. I’m not watching dispassionately like observing a particularly well-drawn painting. I feel like I’m one of leading lady Ji Young’s friends and family cheering section and personally sitting behind the computer but … Continue reading →

Posted in K-dramas | Tagged Miss Korea | 7 Replies

Miss Korea Episode 14 Recap

A Koala's Playground Posted on January 31, 2014 by ockoalaJanuary 31, 2014

As the one and only Chun Song Yi would say “sawwwry” for this recap being late. Of course it was because of Lunar New Year and not because there was a precipitous dip in quality leading me to abruptly drop my Miss Korea recaps. This drama continues to bring me unbridled joy even as it leaves me anxious for any … Continue reading →

Posted in Recaps | Tagged Miss Korea | 15 Replies

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