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Crash Landed on KDramas

Crash Landed on KDramas

By Minal, Poonam and Sangeetha

A Kdrama Podcast.
4 gals take you through the fascinating world of KDramas (Korean Dramas). They share what hooked them, what bored them, what got them asking for more, and what makes them continue to live in the rabbit hole that is KDramas!

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Crash Landed on KDramasMar 17, 2021

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32:38
Kdrama Year in Review - 2022
Jan 03, 202301:00:45
Deep Dive - Weightlifting Fairy Kim Bok Joo

Deep Dive - Weightlifting Fairy Kim Bok Joo

In this episode we are joined by two special guests -  Moon and Hershey, the co-hosts of Witchaar podcast to Deep Dive into one of our all time favourite dramas WeightLifting Fairy Kim Bok Joo.

You can follow them on Instagram: @witchaaris and Twitter: @witchaaris

The episode has a lot of spoilers from the drama, so refer to the timestamps below for spoiler and non-spoiler sections.

Podcasting journey of Witchaaris: 00:45

Plot Summary: 12:30

Deep Dive:

Non-Spoiler Section: 13:35

  1. Why did we decide to watch this drama?
  2. Did it meet our expectations?
  3. What’s the USP of this drama?

Spoiler Section: 23:00

1. Key Characters - 

2. Favourite Funny Scenes:55:45

3. Favourite Heartwarming/Emotional Scenes: 01:04:18

4. Main takeaway from the drama : 1:18:55

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Dec 14, 202201:29:18
What Are We Watching - WAWW

What Are We Watching - WAWW

What dramas have we recently watched/ are currently watching - We share our impressions of these dramas.

Currently Watching:

  1. Love Is For Suckers : Sangeetha has mixed feelings after watching 5 episodes into this romcom with best friends to lovers trope starring Choi Si Won and Lee Da Hee

Completed Dramas

  1. Extraordinary Attorney Woo : The drama traces the journey of Attorney Woo Young Woo, a young lady who is autistic and getting started at one of the prestigious law firms in the country. Our team has mixed feelings about this drama but recommends it as a one time watch; as it is rare to see autistic female representation in TV Series and it has its heart-warming moments. Minal also recommends the American series on Prime - As We See It where the 3 leads are played by actors who are autistic in real life.
  2. If You Wish Upon Me: Ji Chang Wook stars in this drama as a gangster who comes to do his community service in a Hospice and begins to rebuild his life. Good performance by JCW, but the drama left Sangeetha and Minal with mixed feelings - one time watch recommended if you are a JCW fan.
  3. DP: Minal highly recommends this 2021 drama that stars Jung Hae In and Koo Kyo Hwan. One of the best military dramas - it's worth all the hype, accolades and awards it got. 
  4. Black Dog : A drama that explores the trials and tribulations of teachers - temporary and permanent, within the Korean education system with 2 female protagonists played by Ra MiRan and Seo HyunJin. An underrated gem that Poonam and Minal highly recommend.
  5. Through The Darkness : The drama that traces the journey of how the criminal profiling unit was established in South Korea. It is based on true events and co-written by SK’s first criminal profiler. Excellent crime thriller - highly recommended by Poonam and Minal.
  6. The Law Cafe : Lee Seung Gi and Lee Se Young star in this romcom with legal backdrop. A very mature and realistic romance between two people in their mid-30s dealing with legal cases with the right messaging. Minal loved it and highly recommends it for the relationship arc and fire chemistry between the leads.
  7. Little Women : The American classic adapted to modern day Korea with dark undertones and an underlying social commentary. The team had polar opposite views on this one - so listen and decide whether this drama is for you or not. Minal loved it, but Sangeetha and Poonam would not recommend this drama to anyone.

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Nov 09, 202246:50
Kdrama Freshers

Kdrama Freshers

We did an experiment in this episode, based on Minal's friend Abi’s suggestion we got her and Chaitra to watch Kdramas for the first time and to come as guests on our episode to share their viewing experience. A millennial and a teenager from two different countries and cultures get together to make this discussion even more interesting.  Tune in to the episode as they share their experiences on the dramas they watched, the cultural similarities/differences they noticed, what kept them hooked, what did they not like, we also had an interesting discussion around Kdrama remakes/dubbed versions. Give it a listen!

Kdramas mentioned: Crash Landing on You, Hot Stove League, It’s Okay to Not Be Okay, Hometown Cha Cha Cha, Touch Your Heart,Vincenzo, What’s Wrong with Secretary Kim, Goblin, Beautiful Gong Shim, My Love from Another Star, Our Beloved Summer,Legend of the Blue Sea,Tale of the Nine-Tailed, Wild Romance, Kingdom, Stranger, StartUp, Hotel Del Luna

Other Movies/TV Shows mentioned: Deutschland 83, The Bridge, MoneyBall, Only Fools and Horses, Brooklyn 99, Friends, Parasite, Downtown Abbey, Sound of Music, Singing in the Rain, The Crown

Actors/Actresses Mentioned : Kim Soo Hyun, Seo Ye Ji, Oh Jung Se, Nam Goong Min, Park Eun Bin

During the episode in many instances, Chaitra calls Minal ‘Mavshi’ which means mother’s sister in Marathi language.

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Oct 12, 202201:21:27
Deep Dive - Our Beloved Summer

Deep Dive - Our Beloved Summer

We have a special guest Deepak (You can follow him on twitter at @DeePakao) on this episode where we Deep Dive into one of our favourite dramas this year - Our Beloved Summer

The episode has a lot of spoilers from the drama, so refer to the timestamps below for spoiler and non-spoiler sections.

Plot Summary: 7:38

Deep Dive:

Non-Spoiler Section: 8:37

  • Why did we decide to watch this drama?
  • Did it meet our expectations?
  • What’s the USP of this drama?

Spoiler Section: 21:48

  • Key Characters: 21:48
  • Favourite Heartwarming/Emotional Scenes: 56:25
  • Favourite funny scenes: 1:12:46
  • Favourite dialogues:1:27:26
  • Main takeaway from the drama : 1:35:26

At 55:49: Deepak says ‘Ulta Chor Kotwal Ko Daate’ - it is a phrase in Hindi which is equivalent to the English phrase ‘ Pot Kettle Black’

The Artist behind Choi Ung’s drawings : French Illustrator Thibaud Herem

Interview with Lee Na Eun - Writer of Our Beloved Summer

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Aug 20, 202201:41:23
What Are We Watching - WAWW

What Are We Watching - WAWW

What dramas have we recently watched/ are currently watching - We share our impressions of these dramas.

Currently Watching:

Sangeetha's Picks:

  1. Eve : Seo YeJi’s comeback drama. It's a revenge drama with Seo YeJi playing the protagonist who is out for revenge from the chaebol family. 
  2. Why Her: Legal drama which is a women centric drama with Seo Hyun Jin playing the lead protagonist. Started it for her and has liked it so far.
  3. Kiss Sixth Sense: Based on the webtoon which both Sangeetha and Minal have read. Enjoying it and the lead actor Yoon Kye Sang is a favourite of both Minal and Sangeetha.
  4. Bloody Heart: Watched 6 episodes purely for Jang Hyuk, good so far.

Minal’s Pick:

  1. Black Dog : Another Seo Hyun Jin drama that revolves around school teachers and the politics amongst them. On hold currently, but will definitely pick it up again for the different plot.

Completed Dramas

  1. Secret Royal Inspector Joy : Poonam recommends this primarily for a progressive female protagonist played by Kim Hye Yoon set in the Joseon era. She meets the male lead TaecYeon who is a Secret Royal Agent and together they work to solve cases.
  2. Sky Castle : Minal loved this drama . It is a tragicomedy, a satirical take on the obsession of upper-class parents in South Korea to get their kids in the topmost universities at the cost of destroying others' lives. Excellent acting by a great ensemble cast and writing/direction.
  3. Sound of Magic: Poonam and Sangeetha loved this musical drama while Minal had mixed reviews. The drama is about a 30 year old magician and 2 struggling  teenagers who try to chart a path of their own against societal norms. 6 episodes only.
  4. Again My Life : Lee Joon Gi is back as a prosecutor action hero with a fantasy element where he gets to redo his life. Minal and Poonam loved it. Recommended watch, especially if you are a Lee Joon Gi fan.
  5. Soundtrack : Friends to lovers trope starring Park Hyung Sik and Han So Hee. 4 episodes - short drama. Sangeetha recommends it.
  6. Love All Play : A surprise package which was the right blend of romance, sports, friendships with an emotional storyline. The supporting cast is good and Chae Jong Hyeop and Park Ju Hyun’s lead pair chemistry is top notch. Whilst it is not perfect, Minal recommends it for the best boyfriend ever written and portrayed to perfection by Chae Jong Hyeop in KDramaland.

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Jun 22, 202237:07
Bad Boys & Girls of Kdramas
May 23, 202201:08:18
What Are We Watching - WAWW

What Are We Watching - WAWW

What dramas have we recently watched/ are currently watching - We share our impressions of these dramas.

Currently Watching

2022 Dramas:

  1. Love All Play : Romcom + sports backdrop. Good chemistry between the main leads. 4 episodes have kept Minal hooked.
  2. Again My Life : Lee Joon Gi is back as a prosecutor action hero with a fantasy element where he gets to redo his life. S & M have watched 2 episodes and liked what they saw.
  3. Tomorrow: A team of 3 Grim Reapers who are out to save those who are on the verge of committing suicide - S is watching Kim Hee Sun for the first time in a drama and finds her mind-blowing. 
  4. Pachinko : Entire team has watched 2 episodes and were quite underwhelmed with what they saw. 
  5. Ghost Doctor: A sitcom where the coma ghost of a genius doctor (Rain) interacts with newbie doctor (Kim Bum). Great camaraderie but the story is stagnant from ep 8-10 . P is stuck at this stage. 

On Hold: 

Our Blues & My Liberation Notes : Currently we are not in the mood for melancholia, M & S have kept these two dramas on hold after seeing the first 2 episodes. 

Older Dramas:

  1. My Girl : 2005 drama. Romcom - Recommended for Lee Dong Wook fans. Tip by our team -  skip the sub plots and watch only the main lead story.
  2. Producers: A 2015 drama by Park Ji Eun (Writer of CLOY, MLFAS and TLOTBS). Set in KBS channel, it's the story of TV producers. It's a very heartwarming, light-hearted drama. P recommends it.
  3. Witch at Court: A legal thriller where the protagonist is a smart female prosecutor who has been looking for her missing mom since she was a child. P says so far so good. 

Completed Dramas

2021/22 Releases:

  1. Juvenile Justice: Legal drama based on juvenile crimes and workings of juvenile court & judges. Great script, acting and direction. Highly recommended if you like crime/legal genre. 
  2. Business Proposal: Romcom, tropey K-drama done well. Funny and with good chemistry especially second leads. S & M recommend this one for a light-hearted watch. 
  3. Crazy Love: Romcom in boss-secretary, tropey drama. Pros: Great chemistry between the lead pair. Con: Male lead is a toxic boss for most part of the show. P says if this doesn't deter you, watch.

Older Dramas:

Prison Playbook : A slice of life drama from the director-writer duo of Reply Series and Hospital Playlist. Hilarious and a very heart-warming look at the life of prison cellmates and prison guards. Great ensemble cast. M highly recommends it.

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May 04, 202238:48
Deep Dive - Twenty Five Twenty One

Deep Dive - Twenty Five Twenty One

We kickstart Season 3 of our podcast with a Deep Dive on one of the best dramas in the first quarter of 2022 - Twenty Five Twenty One. The episode has a lot of spoilers from the drama, so we suggest you watch it first and then listen to the Deep Dive. 00:00:50: Plot Summary Deep Dive 00:02:08: Why we decided to watch 2521? 00:04:40: Key Characters : Favourite and not so favourite 00:40:55: Favourite Scenes 00:59:50: Initial perception of 2521 &  The Ending - that left viewers conflicted 01:27:12: What could have made the drama better ? 01:33:54: Main takeaway from the drama & the one scene that stayed with us Some of the scenes we spoke about: Apple cut with sword ( actual and BTS)  Hee Do meltdown outside library Hee Do - Baek Yijin tap scene  Hee Do trying to be bully  Ji Woong one pick up line scene Seung Wan and mom scene YuRim and HeeDo friendship  Sangeetha quotes a line during the discussion about Seung Wan and Ji Woong - ‘ek ladka aur ladki kabhi dost nahi ho sakte’ - this is a famous line from a hit Bollywood film Maine Pyaar Kiya. Music Credits:  Music from Uppbeat: https://uppbeat.io/t/mood-maze/trendsetter. License code: LU8KUCTYYYAA2KKL Cover Art: Purva Bakalkar Contact Us: Email: crashlandedonkdramas[@]gmail[.]com Leave us a review or rating on the podcast app. Twitter: @CrashLandedonKD Instagram @crashlanded_onkdramas
Apr 23, 202201:41:04
Season 3 - Trailer
Apr 20, 202201:29
What Are We Watching - WAWW

What Are We Watching - WAWW

What Are We Watching - WAWW

What dramas have we recently watched/ are currently watching - We share our impressions of these dramas.

Completed Dramas

2021/22 Releases:

  1. Our Beloved Summer : The perfect slow-burn romance if there ever was. Choi Woo Sik and Kim Da Mi’s acting brilliance, great soundtrack. Must watch
  2. Taxi Driver - Crime Thriller. Great plot up to Ep10, then it went downhill as a typical revenge drama. Esom’s prosecutor was kickass. Not a bad watch.
  3. The Silent Sea - Dystopian Thriller. Reflects a world that could be reality for future generations. Gong Yoo and Bae Doona dynamic is the highlight. Minal and Poonam recommend this.
  4. Bad & Crazy: Action/Thriller. Mainly for Lee Dong Wook in Action role. Good banter between Wi Ja Hoon and LDW. 12 episodes - Recommended by Sangeetha
  5. Ghost Doctor:  Fantasy/Medical. Witty banter, ghosts, good use of tropes, some great performances - Rain, Kim Bum, Uee, Sung Dong Il, cleaner ajumma. Watch, if you need a good laugh, says Sangeetha.
  6. Mad About Each Other: Romcom but leads have mental health issues. Realistic portrayal and heart-warming. Recommended by Poonam.

Older Dramas:

  1. Mr Sunshine: Period Drama set in late 1800s/Early 1900s depicting Korea’s fight against Japanese invasion. Great ensemble cast, one of the best female leads in KDramas , beautiful cinematography and a gripping storyline. We all highly recommend it .
  2. Dalja’s Spring : Noona romance - strong female leads. Recommended by Sangeetha
  3. While You Were Sleeping: Fantasy/Legal. Great writing. A healthy love triangle. Jung HaeIn ruled this drama. Recommended watch.
  4. Flower of Evil - Crime Thriller. Great plot, Lee Joong Gi steals the limelight. It’s a crime drama, but Minal loved how it explored complex human relationships and trust. Recommended watch.
  5. I am Not a Robot: Romcom. Ridiculous plot but a lot of fun. Poonam recommends it for a fun light-hearted watch.
  6. Entertainer - Absolutely wholesome drama. Sangeetha and Poonam suggest hanging in there for initial episodes, the drama picks up after 3 episodes and is emotional, but heart-warming.

Currently Watching

  1. Thirty Nine - First 2 episodes were underwhelming. Didn’t measure up to the high expectations given the cast.
  2. Forecasting Love & Weather: Messy start, but has picked up from episode 3. Strong female lead.
  3. Twenty Five Twenty One: Favourite amongst all of us. Kim Taeri is stealing the show, but the entire cast is essaying their roles well; especially Choi Hyun Hyuk who plays Ji Woong. Join the bandwagon with us :)
  4. Chocolate : A healing drama where the main leads - a neurosurgeon and chef come to work together in a Hospice and heal themselves with the patients. The friendship between the male lead and his friend, is one of the best Minal has seen in Kdramas.

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Mar 09, 202242:13
Because This Is Our First Year
Feb 17, 202201:19:47
DramaBuddies - The Gen Z Edition

DramaBuddies - The Gen Z Edition

In today’s episode we speak to two wonderful girls from Generation Z. Aritra and Imp. Aritra has grown up watching Kdramas and is an avid consumer of Asian dramas. While she waits for the return of her favourite oppa, Jang Keun Suk, to the screen, she makes her living as a book editor and writes fanfic at KhepiAri @aO3. She is most clued in the pop culture around comics and dramas and can be reached at @paulOaries on Twitter and @khepiari on Instagram.

Imp is a teenager and one of the youngest Kdrams viewers we know. She is a K-pop fan first and that led her to watching Kdramas. She loves crime/thriller genre more but enjoys watching romcoms too.

While we discuss their KDrama journey, we also explore how Kdramas have evolved in terms of LGBTQ representation on screen.

KDramas Mentioned: (Available on Viki/Netflix)

  1. Thrillers/Legal: Vincenzo, Law School, Beyond Evil, Stranger
  2. Tragic / Bitter - Sweet Endings: Hotel Del Luna, Goblin - The Lonely and Great God, Youth of May, Record of Youth
  3. Second Leads/Love Triangle: Love Alarm, Cheese in the Trap
  4. Favourite Tropes: Because This Is My First Life, What’s Wrong with Secretary Kim, Fated to Love You
  5. High School / College Dramas: My Id is Gangnam Beauty, True Beauty, WeightLifting Fairy  kim Bok Joo
  6. Other Dramas: Mischievous Kiss (Playful Kiss) based on Japanese manga Itazura Na Kiss , Doom At Your Service, Her Private Life
  7. Rapid Fire Picks: Romance is a Bonus Book, The King - The Eternal Monarch, Marry Me Mary, Descendants of the Sun, It’s Okay to Not Be Okay, Hometown Cha Cha Cha, The Witch’s Diner, Mystic Pop Up Bar, Be Melodramatic, Move to Heaven, Welcome to Waikiki, Good Manager/Chief Kim

LGBTQ Representations in KDramas/KMovies mentioned in this episode:

  1. Nevertheless [Netflix]
  2. Mr. Queen [Viki]
  3. Corrigendum - at 30:12 where Aritra says drama name as Light in Your Eyes which should be Where Your Eyes Linger [Viki]
  4. You Make Me Dance [Viki]
  5. Night Flight 
  6. BL Genre
  7. Danmei

Other shows mentioned : Euphoria [HBO] , Game of Thrones [HBO]

Terms mentioned : Waifu ; Husbando

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Feb 02, 202253:36
Are We Okay?  Mental Health in Kdramas

Are We Okay? Mental Health in Kdramas

Guest:

Dr Sunitha (Twitter: @Sunithajob), a practising clinical psychologist/psychotherapist joins us from Sydney, Australia to share her valuable insights on various mental health issues and their representation in KDramas. In this episode we have restricted our discussions to mainly two dramas - 1) It’s Okay to Not Be Okay and 2) It’s Okay That’s Love , which primarily focussed on mental health.

Issues discussed:

  1. Representation of mental health issues in television/movies
  2. Seeking professional help/therapy
  3. How important is it to practice self-love?
  4. Identifying and treating post trauma stress disorder (PTSD)
  5. Dealing with loss

Movies mentioned in the episode:

  1. Rainman (Hollywood)
  2. Joseph (Malayalam)
  3. My Sister’s Keeper (also the book is highly recommended) - Hollywood
  4. Dear Zindagi (Bollywood)
  5. Jab We Met (Bollywood)
  6. Khilona  (Bollywood)
  7. I am Sam (Hollywood)

Sunitha’s favourite KDramas

  1. Coffee Prince (Netflix)
  2. My Girl
  3. Because This Is My First Life (Netflix)
  4. It’s Okay to Not be Okay (Netflix)

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Jan 13, 202201:02:42
What Are We Watching - WAWW

What Are We Watching - WAWW

What dramas have we recently watched/are currently watching - We share our quick thoughts on them.

Completed Dramas: (All under 12 episodes)

  1. Squid Game: Thriller genre. We all enjoyed it and highly recommend it . (Corrigendum: Minal says the bead game - this is incorrect and she meant the marble game)
  2. Hellbound : Mix of reality, dystopian and supernatural - Sangeetha recommends this.
  3. Youth of May : A poignant tale about a young couple’s love story and human relationships set against the backdrop of the 1980 Gwangju uprising, highly recommended by Minal.
  4. My Name : Mobster/crime thriller - as Poonam says a must watch for Han So Hee and Park See Joon’s performances.
  5. The Witch’s Diner: Fantasy genre but very good performances from Song Ji Hyo and Nam Ji Hyun. As Minal says, it may not be everyone’s cup of tea, but a good find from the 2021 dramas.

Currently Watching:

2021 Dramas:

  1. Happiness: Dystopian drama too close to reality - another good drama to add to your watchlist as Sangeetha says.
  2. One the Woman: Recommended for Honey Lee’s performance by Poonam and Sangeetha.
  3. Inspector Koo: Woman centric drama but also a crime thriller, give it a try says Poonam

Old Dramas:

  1. Flower of Evil: Crime thriller with psychopath angle. Minal is enjoying this one and is recommended by Poonam and Sangeetha.
  2. Suspicious Partner: Minal is re-watching this series, listen to our special cut on why we recommend it
  3. City Hall: Underrated drama - strongly recommended by both Poonam and Sangeetha.
  4. Greatest Love: Written by Hong Sisters, but we won’t recommend this one, unless you are fans of Gong Hyo Jin and Cha Seung Won (lead pair)

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Dec 31, 202130:47
Quick Bites - Suspicious Partner

Quick Bites - Suspicious Partner

A collection of all the titbits about the KDrama Suspicious Partner (SP) that we have shared in our previous episodes. This drama is wholesome entertainment - a great mix of romance, murder mystery, legal and comedy; a lead pair with crackling chemistry and one of the funniest supporting casts.

How we chanced on Suspicious Partner - S1E1 Our Breakout Dramas

Favourite Characters:

  1. Ji Chang Wook as Prosecutor Noh Jiuk - S1E3 Dashing Oppas
  2. Nam Ji Hyun as Eun BongHee - S1E2 Divas of Dramas
  3. Jang Hyuk-Jin as Bang EunHo - S2E3 Dramaverse Troupers Part 1

Favourite scenes:

  1. Ji Chang Wook’s Outburst Compilation
  2. The legal angle : S1E4 Law, Cook, Book , Boss
  3. Noh Jiuk’s stressed cooking : S1E6 A Dash of Kimchi
  4. Noh Jiuk’s Confession : Quick Bites - Love Confessions

Music : S1E8 Norae Mi Fa So

  1. Ji Chang Wook singing A 101 Reasons to Love You
  2. Memory of that Day

Destiny Tropes : S1E10 Dopey Tropes

Noh Jiuk’s styling : S2E1 Chic KFashion

Where to watch Suspicious Partner : Netflix ; Viki


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Dec 28, 202114:30
Kingdom - Korean Zombies and Politics during Pandemic

Kingdom - Korean Zombies and Politics during Pandemic

The arrival of global hits such as the Netflix Drama Kingdom & Train to Busan led to the popularity of Zombie based shows amongst viewers especially those who had not watched any zombie shows.

The Kingdom drama is a brilliant plot set in the Joseon era where a kingdom is plagued by the zombie pandemic. The Crown Prince has to not only battle the zombies to safeguard his subjects; but also battle political conspirators who want to eliminate him as the rightful heir to the throne. The taut storyline, unexpected plot twists in every episode and a powerful cast keeps the viewer on the edge of the seat throughout, causing the dilemma of whether to classify the show as a zombie horror or political thriller.

We are joined by 2 special guests:

  1. Tina tweets @acapitalchick - is a “recovering” trial lawyer and a general fangirl geek. She recently finished hosting the “Word of the Witnesses” podcast about the time travel drama 12 Monkeys on Syfy/Hulu
  2. Benny : A repeat guest on our podcast. You can listen to him on our S1 - Episode 7. He tweets on all things cricket and kdramas @realbennyman and also hosts the cricket podcast: The Last Wicket

In today’s episode with our guests we try to explore the factors that led to the success of Kingdom:

  • Parallels with Real (current pandemic, society hierarchy) and Reel (Walking Dead, Chernobyl, Game of Thrones)
  • Political Thriller or Zombie Horror?
  • Favourite characters and anti-heroes/antagonists
  • Focus on storytelling, writing and character arcs
  • Cinematography

Key spoilers -  Timestamps:

  • 23:30 - 24:00 : Ashin of the North
  • 24:00 - 28:08 : Queen Consort
  • 43:40 - 45:00 : The Crown Prince and his Father
  • 47:44 - 50:15 : Plot twists - Queen Consort & Season 1 climax
  • 57:15 - 1:01:45: Season 2 climax

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Dec 08, 202101:02:31
Quick Bites - Love Confessions

Quick Bites - Love Confessions

We share our favourite ‘love confessions’ in the Kdramas we have watched.

Sangeetha:

Minal:

Poonam:

Honourable Mentions:

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Nov 24, 202123:51
Jane Austens of Kdramas

Jane Austens of Kdramas

KDramas are dominated by women writers - almost 90% of the screenwriters are women. This episode is dedicated to some of these amazing women whose writing we have loved and enjoyed. We have tried to provide a balanced view of what we liked and disliked in their dramas.

Writers and Dramas Discussed:

  1. Kim Eun Sook: Goblin, Mr Sunshine, Descendants of the Sun, Secret Garden, A Gentleman's Dignity. USP: Ensemble casts, bromance, pioneer of Gender Bender trope
  2. Hong Sisters(Jung Eun & Mi Ran): My Girl, My Girlfriend is a Gumiho, Master's Sun, Hotel Del Luna, Warm & Cozy. USP: Fantasy and innocent charm in relationships, folklore
  3. Park Hye Ryun: StartUp, While You Were Sleeping, Pinnochio, I Hear Your Voice. USP: Second Lead Syndrome, Dramas based on real life scenarios
  4. Park Ji Eun: Crash Landing on You, The Legend of the Blue Sea, My Love from the Star. USP: Lovers from different worlds, Fantasy.
  5. Yang Hee Seung: Weightlifting Fairy, Familiar Wife, Oh My Ghost, Once Again. USP: Strong female lead characters, Organic relationships
  6. No Hee Kyung: It's Okay That's Love, Padam Padam, Most Beautiful Goodbye. USP: Complex characters and Relationships, pioneer for tackling a drama on mental health
  7. Lee Woo Jung: Reply series, Hospital Playlist. USP: Slice of life dramas,  large ensemble casts, well-etched family characters and relationships
  8. Kim Eun Hee: Signal, Kingdom. USP: Suspense, thrillers, and strong female protagonists/antagonists

Corrigendum

  1. 00:45:16:  Poonam means the drama 'Familiar Wife', not Familiar Life. 
  2. 01:04:24:  Minal means Reply 1988 not Reply 1998.

Time Leap(25:20) - The show skips ahead or back to the past to show the progression of a storyline or character.

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Nov 10, 202101:13:33
What are We Watching - WAWW

What are We Watching - WAWW

What dramas are we currently watching - We share our quick thoughts on them and what we are feeling about them. Plus a quick list of new releases we plan to watch next.

Currently Watching:

  1. HomeTown Cha Cha Cha - Loving Kim Seon Ho and Shin Min Ah’s chemistry, but we have a mixed response to the overall pacing.
  2. Yumi’s Cells - Love the animation, we are not that interested in the romance/story.
  3. The Veil - Good track- Action /Spy Thriller. Nam Goong Min fans will watch this.
  4. Strangers From Hell - One of the best psychological thrillers - We recommend it. (10 episodes - big plus point!)
  5. Squid Games - Survival thriller. Love it - Recommend it.
  6. Hospital Playlist 2 - Great characters, slice of life, a healing drama. We recommend it.

Next on our Watchlist:

  1. My Name - Action/Thriller.  Mini series - 8 episodes
  2. D.P. - Action/Army Thriller. Mini series - 6 episodes
  3. The King’s Affection - Period drama. Sangeetha likes the lead pair. Minal likes the female lead Park Eun Bin (from Hot Stove League)
  4. Jirisan - Thriller. Stellar cast ( Jun Ji Hyun, Ju Ji Hoon, Oh Jung Sae, Sung Dong Il, Jo Han Chul), Writer - Kim Eun Hee (Kingdom, Signal), Director Lee Eung-Bok ( Descendants of the Sun, Mr Sunshine, Goblin)
  5. Happiness - Apocalyptic Thriller
  6. Mouse - Crime/Psychological thriller. Minal loved it, waiting for Poonam and Sangeetha’s review.

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Oct 16, 202118:28
Quick Bites - Sisters Over Misters (Workplace Edition)

Quick Bites - Sisters Over Misters (Workplace Edition)

In this short snippet - an extension of our episode ‘Sisters over Misters’ (Season 2, Episode 5)  , we discuss our favourite scenes from KDramas that highlight the solidarity between women at the workplace. Instead of being bickering , competitive rivals - these scenes reflected our real life experiences where we found support, trustworthy colleagues who motivated us and encouraged us, and some turned into lifetime friendships.

Dramas Discussed:

  1. She Was Pretty
  2. Moon Lovers : Scarlet Heart Ryeo
  3. Touch Your Heart
  4. Romance is a Bonus Book
  5. Racket Boys

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Oct 13, 202113:18
Sisters over Misters

Sisters over Misters

TV and movies across the world do not depict 'Female Friendships' as widely as compared to 'Bromance'. Kdramas are no different. Examples of dramas focussing on female friendships are rare. We got together because of our love for Kdramas, so it was a natural progression for us to bring to our listeners some outstanding heart-warming, quirky and unlikely female bonding stories in Kdramas that break the mould.

Terrific Trios:

  1. Because It’s My First Life
  2. Be Melodramatic
  3. Weightlifting Fairy Kim Bok Joo

Community Friendships:

  1. Reply 1988 - The 3 moms
  2. Crash Landing on You - North Korean Ajumma Gang
  3. Warm and Cozy - Haenyeo Ajummas

Female Confidante:

  1. Beauty Inside: Female Lead (FL) and her friend
  2. Oh My Ladylord: 2 high school friends reconnecting in their twilight years
  3. Her Private Life: FL and Coffee shop owner
  4. Bubble Gum:  FL and her fiesty friend
  5. Wild Romance - FL and her tenant
  6. Law School : Kang Sol A and Kang Sol B
  7. She Was Pretty : FL and her friend

Unlikely/Reluctant Friends:

  1. Oh My Ghost -  Ghost & Female Lead , Ghost and Shaman
  2. Be Melodramatic (Eun Jung and Lee So Min) - Eun Jung goes ballistic
  3. Descendants of the Sun : Yoon Myeong Joo and Kang Mo Yeon 
  4. Mr Sunshine (Go Ae Shin and Hina Kudo)

Poonam references the following: 

  1. Bechdel Test @ 15:00 mins
  2. Faulty Towers Clip @ 24:40 mins


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Sep 29, 202151:39
Dramaverse Troupers - Part 2

Dramaverse Troupers - Part 2

In this episode, we build our ‘Dream Kdrama Family’ where we discuss our favourite mothers, grandmothers, fathers, grandfathers, aunts and laughter pills in Kdramas. Moms: Lee Jung Eun: Familiar Wife, Oh My Ghost, Mr Sunshine; Kim Hae Sook: Father is Strange, Marriage not Dating, Hotel King, Pinocchio  Fathers: Yoo Jae Myung: Itaewon Class, Strong Woman Bong Soon, Reply 1988, Vincenzo, Life; Heo Joon Ho: Kingdom, A Beautiful Mind; Shin Jung Geun: Pinocchio, Rackey Boys, Hotel Del Luna, Mr. Sunshine Grandmothers: Kim Young Ok: Shopaholic Louis, Coffee Prince; Na Moon Hee: Navillera,  Grandfathers: Park In Hwan: Performance of Swan Lake; Kim Young Gun: Grandfathers over flowers, Cinderella & 4 Knights; Joo Jin Mo: Something About 1% Aunts: Lee Mi Sook: Money Flower, Let Me Introduce Her, You’re the Best Lee Soon Shin; Kim Sun Young: Crash Landing on You, Romance is a Bonus Book, Her Private Life ; Kim Mi-Kyung: Master's Sun (pregnant at 50) , Healer   Laughter Pills: Choi Woo Shik: Rooftop Prince, Fated to Love You ;  Jo Woo Jin: Goblin , Mr.Sunshine ; Jang Hyuk-Jin: Suspicious Partner (05:00- 09:00) , Awaken ; Kim Byung Chul: Sky Castle, Descendants of the Sun , Mr. Sunshine, Tunnel ; Kang Ki Young What’s Wrong with Secretary Kim, Tunnel  ; Choi Si Won: She Was Pretty; Hospital Playlist Squad 7:16: A reference to the typical characters in Indian shows. Many Indian TV shows are centred around mother-in-law (saas) and daughter-in-law (bahu) 27.37: "Fevicol ka jod kabhi toote nahi' means an unbreakable bond created by Fevicol which is a famous Indian glue brand and this is a punchline from its famous advert Music Credits:  Music from Uppbeat: https://uppbeat.io/t/mood-maze/trendsetter. License code: LU8KUCTYYYAA2KKL.  Cover Art: Purva Bakalkar Contact Us: Email: crashlandedonkdramas[@]gmail[.]com, Twitter: @CrashLandedonKD ; Instagram @crashlanded_onkdramas
Sep 08, 202139:22
Dramaverse Troupers - Part 1

Dramaverse Troupers - Part 1

In this episode, we talk about the ‘Dramaverse Troupers’ - i.e. the supporting cast actors & actresses of Kdramas; those who make even the smallest of parts shine. Some of them are so excellent at their craft, that their characters have remained etched in our memories. In the first part, we discuss our favourite ensemble casts in dramas, our favourite teams to work with and our favourite siblings.

Best Ensemble Cast (All dramas except Nos.5 and 9 below are available on Netflix, Viki links for these two below)

  1. Crash Landing on You
  2. Suspicious Partner
  3. Weightlifting Fairy Kim Bok Joo
  4. Mr. Sunshine
  5. Sungkyunkwan Scandal
  6. Father is Strange
  7. Jealousy Incarnate
  8. Reply 1988
  9. Be Melodramatic
  10. Argon
  11. Hospital Ship
  12. Law School 

Dream Work Teams: Tunnel, Argon, She was Pretty , Romance is a Bonus Book

Standout Performers:

Favourite Siblings: Moon Sang-Te (Oh Jung Sae in It’s Okay to Not be Okay), Kang Sa-Ra  (Lee Da-Hee in The Beauty Inside), Sung Bo-Ra (Rue Hye-Young in Reply 1988) , Lee Hyo-Bong (Yoon Ji-On in Be Melodramatic)

Select scenes mentioned in the podcast

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Sep 01, 202138:47
Wook Love - Lee Dong Wook Special

Wook Love - Lee Dong Wook Special

In this episode, hosts Sangeetha and Poonam meet with guests Preethi and Surat to discuss why they love Lee Dong Wook (LDW) in Kdramas. Apart from his godly looks and kick-ass acting skills, his imperfect singing and dancing also gives us a lot of joy. He has acted in a wide range of dramas ranging from La Dolce Vita to Tale of the Nine-Tailed. We find out why we think he is unique.

Scenes mentioned in the podcast

  1. Touch Your Heart Last Scene: Lee Dong Wook in all his glory
  2. Wild Romance: Confession scene
  3. Blade Man: When LDW plays a mutant
  4. My Girl: Compilation of scenes we loved
  5. Tale of the Nine-Tailed: Appreciating choco-mint ice cream (One of Surat's favorite scenes)
  6. Tale of the Nine-Tailed: The lead pair imagine an ideal life together (E13, 16.24-20.16)
  7. Goblin/Guardian: The Lonely and Great God: Bromance scenes with Gong Yoo
  8. Goblin/Guardian: The Lonely and Great God: A sad Grim Reaper whom Preethi wants to hug  (E10, 00.04-08.35)
  9. Scent of a Woman - Tango scene (at 2.44) - sizzling chemistry
  10. Scent of a Woman: Hospital scene when he confirms that woman he loves is terminally ill (at 6.30)

Translation: At 20.10 time stamp, Surat says in Hindi: Someone please cook for me as well :)

Other references 

  1. Kim Eun Sook - a celebrated Kdrama writer who wrote Goblin or Guardian: The Lonely and Great
  2. Scent of a Woman: Meet and Greet - LDW sings a duet with his costar
  3. LDW in fan meeting saying: I was born handsome (40.47)
  4. La Dolce Vita/Bittersweet Life - LDW kiss

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Aug 18, 202142:51
Chic KFashion
Aug 04, 202101:00:58
Season 2 - Trailer
Jul 26, 202102:06
Kim Seon Ho Birthday Special

Kim Seon Ho Birthday Special

It is Kim Seon Ho's Birthday (08May), so Sangeetha and Minal are grabbing this opportunity to fan-girl over Kim Seon Ho. Poonam tries her best to keep them in check. We discuss which characters of his struck a chord, which scenes made their heart flutter, his career in theatre before joining Kdramas, and even his fantastic sartorial sense.

Career Profile:

  1. Kim Seon Ho’s Drama Compilation 
  2. Variety show participant in 2D1N
  3. Theatre: Part 1 , 2 , 3 , Closer play rehearsal with Park So Dam

Most memorable performances:

  1. Startup: Han Ji Pyeong - one of the finest characters in Kdrama history
  2. Catch The Ghost: The 60s style getup and roleplay for his Mom (3:00 - 3:50)
  3. You Drive Me Crazy: i) Argument after the apricot kiss scene, ii) Losing his cool over the limited edition shirt
  4. Strongest Delivery Man : Spoilt brat 


Best on-screen relationships:

  1. Halmeoni (StartUp)
  2. Jo Jung Suk (Two Cops)
  3. Banter-Romance with Ko Won Hee (Strongest Delivery Man)
  4. Yeongshil (StartUp)

Sartorial Sense:

  1. Suit collection in Startup
  2. Black Turtle Neck Shots
  3. Purple tracksuit
  4. Hoodies in Waikiki 2

Fan Edits:

  1. Kim Seon Ho’s unsuccessful confessions
  2. Kim Seon Ho blowing his bangs to the song Sixteen
  3. Kim Seon Ho Dancing (?)


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May 07, 202148:28
Dopey Tropes

Dopey Tropes

In this episode, we cover the famous clichés and tropes that are an integral part of most KDramas.

Dramas and Tropes discussed in this episode

  1. Amnesia: Master’s Sun, The Legend of the Blue Sea, Shopping King Louis, 100 Days My Prince
  2. Peculiar Illnesses: a)Pinocchio Syndrome: Pinocchio, b)Face Blindness: 100 days my prince, Beauty Inside , c) Grows Iron Claws: Blade Man d) Sociopath: Cheese in the Trap, e)Allergic to Humans: I’m not a Robot , My Shy Boss
  3. Contract Marriage: Fated to Love You (You are my destiny), 1% of Something, Because It’s my First Life, Full House, Goong/Princess Hours, Marriage Contract
  4. Destiny: a) Childhood connection: Booger Scene [Clean with Passion], What’s Wrong with Secretary Kim, Her Private Life, While You Were Sleeping, Cinderella and the Four Knights, Entertainer. b) Did my parent kill your parent: Healer, Suspicious Partner, It’s Okay to not be Okay
  5. Gender Bender: a) Soul swap: Secret Garden, Abyss, b) Women disguised as Men: Coffee Prince, c)Men disguised as Women : Kill Me Heal Me , Tale of Nokdu
  6. Rich - Poor Lead Pairs : The Heirs, High Society, Secret, Beautiful Gong Shim

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May 06, 202143:04
Nooks and Korners
Apr 14, 202137:50
Norae Mi Fa So

Norae Mi Fa So

Norae = “Song” in Korean. In this episode we take a closer look at the music in Kdramas - Original Soundtracks and Background music that form the heartbeat of Korean Dramas.

  • How does the music help set the narrative within Kdramas?
  • Why does every drama have a Karaoke Bar (Noraebang) scene?
  • Which were the dramas where music played a pivotal role to the plot?

Playlists: We have created Apple Playlist and Spotify Playlist of our favourite songs across the Kdramas. Go Listen!

Karaoke scenes: My Girl  -  See Episode 15 of the series, Scent of a Woman - The main leads sing a duet to announce their relationship ,Jealousy Incarnate - JJS singing Wrongful Encounter

Music scenes that had unintended effects on viewers: Reply 1988 - Audition Laughter Riot - Mi Ran and Dong Ryong, Waikiki 2: Kim Seon-Ho (Cha Woo-Shik) teaching Moong Ga Young (Haa See-Yeon), Our pet peeve : MLTR’s Eternal Love misplaced in Healer Action Scenes

Actors we mentioned with musical talents:

  1. Hyun Bin playing Piano (My Lovely Kim Sam Soon) 
  2. Ji Chang Wook singing in Suspicious Partner
  3. Lee Sung Kyung singing in About Time 
  4. Lee Min Ho singing My Everything
  5. Jo Jung Suk singing Chocolate in Oh My Ghost
  6. Kim ChangWan - Rock Band

Some famous singers across KDrama OSTs:

  1. Monsta KiHyun
  2. Yoon Mi Rae
  3. Davichi
  4. Kim Jong Wan
  5. Gummy (Wife of Jo Jung-Suk)

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Apr 07, 202138:53
The Men Have Their Say

The Men Have Their Say

Poonam shared a T-shirt quote she saw:

Real men watch Kdramas but they don’t speak about them! 

In this episode we get them to speak and bust the myth that men don’t watch Kdramas! They also enjoy them as much as we gals do. Our guests today have vindicated this.

  • Do men like the same things as we women in Kdramas?
  • What got the guys hooked to Kdramas?
  • Do they enjoy romance and family dramas or are zombies and crime more up their alley?
  • What are the biases that are holding back men viewers from watching Kdramas?

Guests:

  1. Benjamin a.k.a as Benny : Twitter @therealbennyman / Host at Cricket Podcast : The Last Wicket
  2. Amit a.k.a as Fooodzilla: Twitter @Fooodzilla ; Instagram: FooodZilla

Recommendations from the Men to Kickstart your KDrama Journey:

  1. The K2 (Action) [Netflix/Viki]
  2. Kingdom (Zombie) [Netflix]
  3. Crash Landing on You (Romance) [Netflix]
  4. Reply 1988 (Family Drama) [Netflix/Viki]
  5. Itaewon Class ( Drama depicting class struggle & entrepreneurship) [Netflix]

Other Dramas mentioned:

  1. Suspicious Partner [Netflix/Viki]
  2. Weightlifting Fairy Kim Bok Joo [Netflix]
  3. My Horrible Boss/ Ms. Temper & Nam Jung Gi [ Viki]
  4. Hot Stove League [Netflix/ Viki]
  5. StartUp [Netflix]
  6. Because This Is My First Life [Netflix/ Viki]
  7. Jealousy Incarnate/Don’t Dare to Dream [Netflix/ Viki]
  8. White Nights [Netflix]
  9. W : Two Worlds Apart [Netflix] 

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Mar 31, 202143:46
Dash of Kimchi

Dash of Kimchi

There are ‘food shows’ and there are KDramas with a lot of food! Today we 4 gals discuss some of the food items that are a huge part of Kdramas and Korean culture.  The scenes that made us drool over the food & drinks shown in Kdramas. The new dishes we are so eager to try when we finally make that all girls trip to South Korea!

Food/Drinks, Dramas & Scenes discussed:

  1. Kimchi: 2Days 1Night (Variety show), Kimchi slap, , Boys Over Flowers, Coffee Prince, Crash Landing on You
  2. Ramyeon: What’s Wrong with Secretary Kim, Jealousy Incarnate, K2, Boys Over Flowers, Crash Landing on You, StartUp
  3. Grilled meats (Barbecue): My Girlfriend is a Gumiho, Weightlifting Fairy Kim Bok Joo 
  4. Soju: Jealousy Incarnate, Crash Landing on You, What’s Wrong with Secretary Kim 
  5. Exotic Wines: Touch your heart (Drunk calling scene)

Favourite Food scenes

  1. Reply 1988 Neighbourhood food sharing 
  2. Lee Min Ho’s Love confession through Spaghetti in Legend of the Blue Sea

Women enjoying their food in Kdramas:

  1. My name is Kim Sam Soon 
  2. Weightlifting Fairy Kim Bok Joo 
  3. Coffee Prince 
  4. Legend of the Blue Sea: Jun Ji makes a deal with Lee Min Ho for Sweet & Sour Pork

Favourite Oppas Cooking in Kdramas:

  1. Kim Seon-Ho as Rae-Won in You Drive Me Crazy [Sangeetha/Minal]
  2. Jo Jung Suk as Chef Kang Soo in Oh My Ghost [Sangeetha/Poonam]
  3. Lee Min Ho in King the Eternal Monarch [Uma]
  4. Ji Chang Wook as Noh Ji-Uk in Suspicious Partner [Minal]

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Mar 24, 202142:07
Fever Pitch

Fever Pitch

  1. Continuing from episode 4 where we focussed on the different worlds portrayed in KDramas, in today’s episode we discuss the world of Medical (Fever) and Sports (Pitch) depicted in KDramas.
  2. What aspects were shown well and what new aspects were a revelation to us? Did it give us a good insight into the workings in Korea?
  3. What professions/industries caught your eye while watching KDramas? Leave us your comments in the links below.

Professions and Dramas Discussed in this Episode:

  1. Medical  - Dr Romantic , Descendants of the Sun, It’s Okay to Not be Okay, It’s Okay That’s Love, Kill Me Heal Me, Beautiful Mind, Hospital Ship, Emergency Couple
  2. Sports : Weightlifting Fairy Kim Bok-Joo, Hot Stove League, Wild Romance, Fight for my Way

Corrigendum: It’s Okay That’s Love drama aired in 2014. It was incorrectly quoted as a 2012 drama in this episode.

Some of the Scenes we mentioned in this Episode:

  1. Weightlifting Fairy Kim Bok-Joo: a) Jun-Hyung finds Bok-Joo depressed  , b) Bok Joo rescues Jun-Hyung 
  2. Hot Stove League: a) Trailer  b) Park Eun-Bin does not take any crap from the player 
  3. Dr. Romantic/Romantic Doctor Teacher Kim: MERS scene 
  4. A Beautiful Mind: A glimpse into Jang Hyuk’s character
  5. It’s Okay That’s Love: a)A long trailer -  b) One of the emotional interactions between Jae Yeol and Kang Woo
  6. Kill Me, Heal Me: a) Ji Sung’s 7 personalities in Kill Me, Heal Me -  b) One of the character transformations of Ji Sung 
  7. It’s Okay To Not Be Okay: Go Moon Yeong and Moon Sang Tae fighting over the book

References:

  1. Jang Mi-Ran: Olympian weightlifter from Korea who was the inspiration for WeightLifting Fairy Kim Bok Joo 
  2. What is the Hot Stove League?

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Mar 17, 202132:38
Law, Cook, Book, Boss

Law, Cook, Book, Boss

  • We explore 6 professions/industries that are depicted in Korean Dramas. In the first part - we discuss the world of Prosecutors, Chefs, Publishers and Corporates. 
  • The Korean Dramas have mastered the art of detailing in bringing the different professions/industries to the viewer and transport the viewer into the scene. What aspects were shown well and what new aspects were a revelation to us? Did it give us a good insight into the workings in Korea? 
  • What professions/industries caught your eye while watching KDramas? Leave us your comments in the links below.

Corrigendum: People vs. O.J. Simpson: American Crime Story was incorrectly referenced on the episode. 

Professions and Dramas discussed in this episode: 

  1. Prosecutors: Stranger, Suspicious Partner, Prosecutor Princess, While You Were Sleeping 
  2. Chefs/Restaurants: Oh My Ghost, Temperature of Love, My Name is Kim Sam Soon, Strongest Delivery Man, Itaewon Class 
  3. Books/Publishing: Romance is a Bonus Book, She Was Pretty, It’s Okay to Not Be Okay, When the Weather is Fine 
  4. Corporates: What’s Wrong with Secretary Kim, StartUp, WWW : Search, Hyena (Also a legal drama), Boys over Flowers 

Some of the scenes mentioned in this episode: 

  1. It's Okay to Not be Okay - Fairy Tale animated scene 
  2. It's Okay to Not be Okay - Kim Soo Hyun reading the one of the books written by Seo Ye J
  3. It's Okay to Not be Okay - Reading scenes in the mental health hospital.  
  4. WWW Search - Camaraderie between office colleagues 
  5. What's Wrong with Secretary Kim - Office Gossip scenes  


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Mar 10, 202137:04
Dashing Oppas

Dashing Oppas

In this episode, we 4 gals speak about our Top 3 favourite Oppas from K-Dramas that we have watched

  1. What are the qualities we admire about these Oppas - The romance, the action, the emotions, the attitude, the ability to get under the skin of every character?
  2. What characters caught our eye? The tough prosecutor, the adorable conman, the harsh investor, the grim reaper, the serious surgeon, the proud chaebol, the stoic army captain?
  3. Do you agree with our choices? If not, who else would you pick to add to the list – Leave us your comments in the links below.

Actors & Dramas mentioned in this episode:

  1. Hyun Bin (Crash Landing on You, Secret Garden, My Name is Kim Sam Soon, Movies: The Negotiation)
  2. Ji Chang Wook (Suspicious Partner, Healer, K2, Lovestruck in the City)
  3. Kim Seon-Ho (Startup, Catch the Ghost, You Drive Me Crazy, Two Cops)
  4. Lee Min Ho (Boys over Flowers, The Heirs/Inheritors, Faith, The Legend of the Blue Sea)
  5. Lee Dong Wook (Goblin – Guardian the Lonely and Great God, Wild Romance, My Girl, The Tail of the Nine-Tailed, Scent of a Woman, La Dolce Vita)
  6. Ji Sung (Kill Me Heal Me, Innocent Defendant, Familiar Wife, Secret Love [Secret])
  7. Jo Jung Suk (Oh My Ghost, Jealousy Incarnate [Don’t Dare to Dream], Two Cops)
  8. NamGoong Min (Hot Stove League, Beautiful Gong Shim, Awaken)
  9. Park Seo-Joon (Itaewon Class, What’s Wrong with Secretary Kim, Fight for My Way)

Some of the scenes we mentioned in the drama:

  1. Hyun Bin (Crash Landing on You):  Captain Ri confronts his father
  2. Ji Chang-Wook (Suspicious Partner): Prosecutor Noh's Outbursts Compilation 
  3. Kim Seon-Ho (StartUp): Stressed Han Ji Pyeong 
  4. Lee Min Ho (The Legend of the Blue Sea): Reincarnations & Joseon era clips captured in OST Wind Flowe
  5. Lee Dong Wook (Wild Romance):  Park Mu-Yeol realizes his love 
  6. Ji Sung (Innocent Defendant): Prosecutor Park Jung Woo confronting Chang Min Ho 
  7. Jo Jung Suk (The Legend of the Blue Sea): Hilarious cameo as a merman 
  8. NamGoong Min (Hot Stove League): Team Manager Baek Seung-Soo 

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Mar 03, 202142:30
Divas of Dramas

Divas of Dramas

In this episode, we 4 gals speak about our Top 3 favourite Divas from the K-Dramas we have watched

  1. What are the qualities that we have admired about these Divas – their attitude, their innocence, their sassiness, their bossiness?
  2. Which characters caught our eye? The stunning mermaid, the classy CEO, the kickass lawyer & martial arts expert, or the coy romantic?
  3. Do you agree with our choices? If not, who else would you pick to add to the list – Leave us your comments in the links below.

Actresses & Dramas mentioned in this episode:

  1. Nam Ji-Hyun (Suspicious Partner, 100 days my Prince, Shopping King Louis)
  2. Jun Ji-Hyun (Legend of the Blue Sea, My Love from The Star, Movies: My Sassy Girl, Daisy)
  3. Son Ye-Jin (Crash Landing on You, My Personal Taste, Something in the Rain, Movies: The Negotiation, White Night, The Classic)
  4. Park Bo-Young (Oh My Ghost, Strong Woman Bong Soon, Abyss Movies: A Werewolf Boy)
  5. Ha Ji-Won (Empress Ki, Secret Garden, Hospital Ship)
  6. Kim Ji Won (Descendants of the Sun, LoveStruck in the City, Fight My Way, The Heirs)
  7. Park Min-Young (Healer, CityHunter, What’s Wrong with Secretary Kim, Her Private Life)
  8. Kim Hye-Soo (The Queen of Office, Signal, Dr.Romantic, Hyena, Movies: The Thieves)
  9. Bae Doona (The Stranger, Kingdom, Sense 8)

Terms mentioned: DMZ Line  

Rewatchable scenes we mentioned that you can catch on Youtube Clips:

  1. Nam Ji Hyun (Suspicious Partner): Kicks Ass [p.s. The English subtitles are of poor quality on this clip - watch it on Viki or Netflix] 
  2. Son Ye-Jin (Crash Landing on You) – You are totally my type 
  3. Jun Ji Hyun (Legend of the Blue Sea) – Cursing Heo Joon Jae 
  4. Jun Ji Hyun (Legend of the Blue Sea) - How lovingly she calls out to Heo Joon Ja
  5. Jun Ji Hyun-( Legend of the Blue Sea)- Sassy Walk 
  6. Park Bo Young (Oh My Ghost): Switching personalities

Music Credits: Music from Uppbeat: https://uppbeat.io/t/mood-maze/trendsetter . License code: LU8KUCTYYYAA2KKL

Cover Art: Purva Bakalkar

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