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MV Montage to the Best Kisses and Couples of 2010

A Koala's Playground Posted on January 9, 2011 by ockoalaJanuary 9, 2011
Couple kissing in the rain

I’ve seen quite a few MVs floating around various video sharing sites that aim to collect and showcase the best K-drama kisses of 2010. After watching quite a few, I must say that 2010 was exceedingly fanservicy with the kissing and the cute couples. Of my favorite K-drama couples of all-time, quite a few actually come from 2010 dramas. Below … Continue reading →

Posted in K-dramas, My Loves | Tagged Bad Guy, Coffee House, Dr. Champ, Mary Stayed Out All Night, My Girlfriend is a Gumiho, Playful Kiss, Prosecutor Princess, Secret Garden, Sungkyunkwan Scandal

Video Preview for Episode 18 of Secret Garden

A Koala's Playground Posted on January 8, 2011 by ockoalaJanuary 8, 2011
Person sleeping on companion's shoulder in car

The preview for episode 18 of Secret Garden is out. It’s short, but I think it confirms everyone’s suspicions about what happened when Joo Won drove into the storm with Ra Im in his convertible. Can I just say – Yoon Sang Hyun is shining so much in SG, and the preview gives him a chance to tap into his … Continue reading →

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Previews for Episode 17 and 18 of Secret Garden

A Koala's Playground Posted on January 7, 2011 by ockoalaJanuary 7, 2011
Three friends hiking in autumn forest

Whether you love Secret Garden, are indifferent about it, or flat out despise it (I have close drama friends who fall into each of these categories), this is one drama that pushes people’s opinion buttons. With only four episodes left, Kim Eun Sook has a chance to end on a high note, both ratings-wise and story-wise.

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Hyun Bin’s Version of “That Man” for the Secret Garden OST

A Koala's Playground Posted on January 6, 2011 by ockoalaJanuary 13, 2014
Young woman and man wearing coats indoors

Lord have mercy on my soul. It’s getting ripped out. Binnie singing? A song as soulfully romantic as “That Man”? I might as well just curl up and weep, especially seeing the utter and total pain train coming a mile away in Secret Garden. The patented Kim Eun Sook “you want angst, imma give you angst” giant hammer of (temporary) … Continue reading →

Posted in K-dramas | Tagged Hyun Bin, Secret Garden

Possible Spoilers for Upcoming Episodes of Secret Garden

A Koala's Playground Posted on January 3, 2011 by ockoalaJanuary 3, 2011
Portrait of young woman in gray coat

I have been very lean on providing any Secret Garden updates during the holidays, whether its my thoughts or previews. The drama is doing gangbusters in ratings, and is quite a hot topic of discussion, whether about certain scenes or subject matter.

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Posted in Drama Previews | Tagged Secret Garden

A Koala Reminisces: 2010 Year End K-Drama Reviews

A Koala's Playground Posted on December 22, 2010 by ockoalaJanuary 29, 2012
Rugged man with sword in tall grass

2010 heralded the dawn of a new decade. Where’d the last decade go? I could have sworn that I took a brief nap after college, only to wake up with an entire family and a boatload of new responsibilities. On a more drama-centric note, 2010 also marked my transition from a passive drama watcher into an active drama blogger. I wouldn’t be here but … Continue reading →

Posted in K-dramas, Year End Reviews | Tagged Bad Guy, Chuno, Flames of Desire, Giant, Gloria, I Am Legend, Joseon X-Files, Mary Stayed Out All Night, OB/GYN, Pasta, Personal Taste, Playful Kiss, Secret Garden, Still Marry Me, Wish Upon A Star

Secret Garden Written Previews for Episode 11 and 12

A Koala's Playground Posted on December 15, 2010 by ockoalaDecember 15, 2010
Surprised woman in gray sweater with heart

[Random Announcement: Lots of folks are asking about acronyms I use, please refer to the Glossary page tabbed above for the complete list, which I update regularly.] I think I’m going to drop Secret Garden. I don’t mean drop it as in never watch it again. But I find myself nitpicking more than enjoying, even when there is so very … Continue reading →

Posted in Drama Previews, K-dramas | Tagged Secret Garden

Secret Garden Preview and Spoilers for Episode 10

A Koala's Playground Posted on December 11, 2010 by ockoalaDecember 11, 2010
Three smiling people outdoors raising their fists

Timing really is everything. Even though Secret Garden and Mary Stayed Out All Night premiered the same week, in different and non-competing time slots, one arrived a few days before the other. Rather like calling dibs on my attention span, M3 parked itself in my conscious, occupying the space just vacated by Playful Kiss, and Secret Garden become the also-ran … Continue reading →

Posted in Drama Previews, K-dramas | Tagged Secret Garden

A Blast From Damo Past Makes a Cameo in Secret Garden

A Koala's Playground Posted on December 10, 2010 by ockoalaDecember 10, 2010
Woman in period costume photographing communal meal

Calling all Damo Paeins (are you there, Ms. thunderbolt?). Do you have your Depends on? Are you sitting down? Do you have a weak consitution? Actually, if you are a Damo Paein – you have the opposite of a weak consitution, you are the strongest drama watcher out there. I salute you, since watching Damo made me so dehydrated by … Continue reading →

Posted in K-dramas | Tagged Damo, Ha Ji Won, Secret Garden

Episode 9 Secret Garden Preview (Written and Video)

A Koala's Playground Posted on December 9, 2010 by ockoalaDecember 9, 2010
Man holding multicolored umbrella talking on phone

After three straight episodes of body-switch antics, Secret Garden is finally heading into the meat of the drama, IMO. It’s weird – eight episodes has lapsed, and I still don’t quite grasp the story. Perhaps its the mad genius of Kim Eun Sook, or a total lack of focus on her part. I have to say that SG may be … Continue reading →

Posted in Drama Previews, K-dramas | Tagged Secret Garden

Written Preview for Secret Garden Episodes 7 & 8

A Koala's Playground Posted on December 2, 2010 by ockoalaDecember 2, 2010
Caregiver tending to seated man by window

The written previews for Secret Garden really are the pits. It’s poorly written, and rather pointless since it gives nothing meaningful away. But since we’re all addicted and anything is better than nothing at all, I bring you the collective written previews for episodes 7 and 8, which will be airing this weekend. Let me preface by saying that so … Continue reading →

Posted in Drama Previews, K-dramas | Tagged Secret Garden

Secret Garden Update For This Weekend’s Broadcast

A Koala's Playground Posted on November 26, 2010 by ockoalaNovember 26, 2010
Close-up of two people staring intensely

Isn’t that picture above fan-freaking gorgeous? It’s the cover for the upcoming Secret Garden OST, to be released shortly. One word: wow. I’ve read the written preview for episode 6 and it confirms that Joo Won and Ra Im have swapped bodies, and spend the episode confused and dealing with the situation. I don’t have time to translate, but it’s … Continue reading →

Posted in K-dramas | Tagged Secret Garden

Secret Garden Long Preview for Episode 5

A Koala's Playground Posted on November 26, 2010 by ockoalaDecember 5, 2013
Woman gazing upward while sitting outdoors

You know something is really really popular when people go to extreme measures to get spoilers and updates. A long preview for episode 5 of Secret Garden has just materialized – but it’s a video that was shot by someone aiming a camera at a camera phone playing the long trailer. It’s pretty low-quality stuff. But for someone dying for … Continue reading →

Posted in Drama Previews | Tagged Secret Garden

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