How I Met My KDrama

Why K-dramas Are Modern Jane Austen: Slow Burn Romance and Yearning Heroes with Belinda Kroll

Fri, 08 May 2026 10:00:00 -0500

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S3 E35 / Belinda Kroll, indie author and illustrator (cozy romantasy for Jane Austen fans!) and OG Kdrama lover, joins me to talk about slow burn romance, the Hallyu wave, and kimchi-making.

🎯 We explore the parallels between Kdramas and classic Jane Austen—yearning romances and the creative tension that comes from societal constraints.

🥇And we have a list of comfort-watch dramas. Plus we discuss tropes like the competent heroine, the yearning hero, the dreaded forced separation.

✅ Spoiler Free episode. Enjoy!

Currently Watching:

Tastefully Yours
Perfect Crown
Reply 1988

Dramas Mentioned:

Rooftop Room Cat
Coffee Prince
Full House
I Am Not a Robot
My Holo Love
Because This is My First Life
Mystic Pop-up Bar
Goblin
Hotel del Luna
Oh My Ghost
Atypical Family
Romance is a Bonus Book
Sailor Moon
Nodame Cantabile (possibly - let me know if this isn’t the correct title. We we weren’t sure of the title)
Turn to Me, Mukai-Kun (S3 E32: Turn to Me, Mukai-kun, A Slice of Life Jdrama https://www.buzzsprout.com/2435348/episodes/18752474)
Quartet
Business Proposal
K-pop Demon Hunters
AustenLand

Links:

Belinda Kroll’s website: https://worderella.com/

Sara Rosett's Jane Austen-inspired mystery series: Death in the English Countryside (Book 1 in the Murder on Location series): https://books2read.com/countryside/

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🔎 Website about my mystery books: SaraRosett.com

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📖 SaraRosett Instagram (mostly bookish posts): https://www.instagram.com/sararosett

Quirky Kdrama Recommendations

Thu, 16 Apr 2026 13:00:00 -0500

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S3 E34 / Ever struggled to pick your next Kdrama? I'm sharing my most unconventional Kdrama recommendations—a mash-up of books, movies, and classic tropes to help you (or a new drama-watcher) find the perfect show.

🤪 I think of it as my Bonkers Kdrama Recommendation Engine. This solo episode is packed with offbeat, creative ways to find your next favorite drama.

🍱 Whether you love literary classics, rom-coms, mysteries, or fairy tale retellings, there’s something here for you.

✅ Spoiler Free episode. Enjoy!

🎯 Do you have weirdly perfect, off-the-wall recommendations? I want to hear them. Tap this link to text me your quirky Kdrama recs—bonus points for unique inspiration.

Currently Watching/Upcoming Shows Mentioned:

The Practical Guide to Love
Still Shining
Gimbap and Onigroni
Perfect Crown
Tokyo MPD PR Unit 2

Favorite Gateway Kdramas with Reggie

Fri, 03 Apr 2026 16:00:00 -0500

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S3 E33 / Reggie, Kdrama fan and host of A Life of Learning podcast, joins me to talk about favorite Kdramas.

🏆 We explore why the one-season "done and dusted" format is so addictive, and how Kdramas stack up against western shows in terms of story structure, emotional payoff, and satisfying endings.

📊 We delve into the pros and cons of using buzz and online rankings to evaluate Kdramas and curate a watch list.

👏 And we list our favorite gateway and "heavyweight" Kdramas, overlooked gems, top tropes (including slow-motion falls, the dramatic U-turn, and product placement galore), and why rewatching is nearly impossible when the watch list is endless.

⚠️ Mostly Spoiler Free episode. Spoilers are called out.

Our wide-ranging conversation touches on the following shows:

Gangnam Beauty
Shine on Me
Erased
My Mister
Summer Strike
Idol I
Love Me
When the Phone Rings
Crash Landing on You
I Can Hear Your Voice
I’m Not a Robot
Gentleman’s Dignity
Our Unwritten Seoul
Hello My Twenties
It’s Okay not to be Okay
Reply 1988
Descendents of the Sun
Strong Woman Do Bong Soon
Extraordinary Attorney Woo
When Life Gives you Tangerines
Start Up
True Beauty
My Father is Strange
Dr. Romantic
Hospital Playlist
Business Proposal
Call it Love
Reset
Do you like Brahms?
The King’s Affection

🔗 Links

10 Reasons We Watch Kdramas;

https://pod.link/1516507572/episode/MTdjZTdkNDAtOThmMS00NTljLTlmMmMtOTQ5MDdlNmJkZjJi

Beginners Guide to Kdramas Part I:

https://pod.link/1516507572/episode/NmJkZmJhYjYtYjNiNS00MTcxLWI4M2ItNzRjMDRiODJmMTA0

Beginners Guide to Kdramas Part II:

https://pod.link/1516507572/episode/N2E0NWQ2ZjMtMzBiOS00Zjg5LTgyYTMtNWQxNWU3OWViZDAx

Turn to Me, Mukai-kun: A Slice of Life Japanese Drama (Spotlight)

Thu, 26 Feb 2026 09:00:00 -0600

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S3 E32 / Christina from the YA Girl’s Kdrama podcasts joins me to spotlight the heartfelt slice-of-life Japanese drama, Turn to Me, Mukai-kun.

⛩️ We explore the unique rhythms of Jdramas vs. Kdramas, sharing first-timer impressions, the cultural nuances of relationships, and what makes slice of life stories in both countries so universally relatable—and Christina shares how her recent trip to Japan colored her viewing.

🫶 We break down the show's memorable dating “eras,” the lovable (and awkward) characters, Mukai’s funny missteps on the way to love, friends-to-lovers done right, complicated female characters, and the bromance.

🫥 We also touch on why the themes of stigma, stereotypes, and individuality in Turn to Me, Mukai-kun make it a good comp for Something in the Rain and One Spring Night—but lighter in tone and with a nicer mom.

🍦🌈 Plus, we dive deep into the ice cream sundae and rainbow metaphors – IYKYK! 😉

⚠️ Warning: there isn’t a non-spoiler section. We get right into the ice cream layer.

Currently Watching:

Love Me
Idol I
Can This Love be Translated?
Dr. Romantic
Rain or Shine
Gimbap and Onigiri

Links:

Ep 24: Slice of Life dramas with Christina

https://howimetmykdrama.buzzsprout.com/2435348/episodes/17984850-slice-of-life-kdramas-for-your-watchlist

Ep 22: YA girl’s Kdrama interview

https://www.buzzsprout.com/2435348/episodes/17814816-ya-girls-kdrama-podcast-on-favorite-dramas-tropes-and-ramyeon-scenes

YA Girl's Kdrama podcast: https://pod.link/1630700998

Romantic Kdramas for Valentine’s to Fit your Mood 💝

Fri, 13 Feb 2026 15:00:00 -0600

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S3 E31 / Romantic dramas come in all sorts of flavors. What are you in the mood for?

From heart-wrenching angst to pure goofy chaos to sweet chocolate-inspired romances, I’m sharing a list of Kdramas by vibe so you can pick your perfect watch.

Plus I give a quick "what I've been watching" round-up, including Idol I, Love Me, and Undercover Miss Hong, which has sooo many similarities to Good Manager, which is also known as Chief Kim. Has anyone else notice that? Just me?

I've got recommendations for romantic Asian dramas for you in these categories:

Romance with angst
Star-crossed lovers
Gentle slice of life romance (with a serving of murder)
Romcom with some spice
Romcom with a whodunit
Romcom with thriller elements
Sweet romance
Second chance romance
Time travel/fated romance
Goofy/quirky romcom
Galentine’s Day

Bonus for Valentine’s theme:

Romance with chocolate
Romance with flowers/flower theme

2025 Kdrama Year in Review: Highs, Lows, and Favorites

Mon, 29 Dec 2025 09:00:00 -0600

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S2 E30 / It’s that time of the year for recaps, backtracks, and wraps of the previous twelve months. This episode is all about the best (and sometimes worst) of Kdrama in 2025.

Shannon from Bonchon Bite Sized K-drama Reviews joins me to talk through the highs and lows of Asian dramas. We chat about drama-watching stats, our personal high points of 2025 dramas, and the throw-back dramas we watched this year.

Currently Watching/Waiting For:

Shannon:

Surely Tomorrow
Love Between Fairy and Devil
Dynamite Kiss

Sara:

Surely Tomorrow
Love Me
Cashero

Our 2025 Favorites:

Favorite supporting characters

Favorite couples

Favorite found family

Favorite (or least-favorite) childhood connection

Favorite OSTs

Drama you were surprised you liked

Best fashion

Best villains/worst villains

Best crying scenes

Fastest drop

Most satisfying dramas

Worst ending

Favorite drama *not* from 2025 that you watched during 2025

Favorite friendships

Favorite umbrella scenes

Favorite ramen scenes

Best Second Lead Syndrome

Most over-the-top makjang moments

Truck of Doom award

Favorite swoony moments

Most underrated dramas

Best performances by an actor/actress

Shannon’s Podcast: https://pod.link/1839465628

Shannon’s Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/banchankdramapod

Comfort Watches and Palette Cleansers with Shannon https://howimetmykdrama.buzzsprout.com/2435348/episodes/17898269

Spotlight: Just Between Lovers

Fri, 26 Dec 2025 10:00:00 -0600

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S2 E29 / Shannon, children’s librarian and podcaster (Banchan Bite Sized K-drama Reviews) joins me to talk about the Kdrama classic, Just Between Lovers, a drama we both absolutely loved despite its heavy topics of trauma and guilt.

❤️‍🩹 We explore what makes this drama so special: nuanced characters, found family galore, standout music, unconventional story choices, scruffy-handsome Lee Junho, and our takes on that ending.

✋ After a short non-spoiler section, we dive into Just Between Lovers, talking about anything and everything!

Currently Watching and Other Shows Discussed:

Typhoon Family
Would You Marry Me?
Romantics Anonymous
Ms. Incognito
Cinderella Closet
Romantics Anonymous
Ms. Incognito

Shannon’s Podcast: https://pod.link/1839465628

Shannon’s Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/banchankdramapod

Comfort Watches and Palette Cleansers with Shannon https://howimetmykdrama.buzzsprout.com/2435348/episodes/17898269

Articles:

Production of the drama:

https://www.soompi.com/article/1090223wpp/just-lovers-pd-shares-decided-cast-2pms-junho-won-jin-ah

https://www.koreaherald.com/article/1556450

Interview with screenwriter: https://cine21.com/news/view/?mag_id=102205 (in Korean)

Underrated Gems and How Kdramas Inspired a Trip to Korea with Constance

Thu, 11 Dec 2025 10:00:00 -0600

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S2 E28 / Constance, journalist, gardening writer, and nonfiction book reviewer—and of course, dedicated Kdrama fan—joins me to talk about favorite Kdramas and her trip to South Korea.

✈️ We explore Constance’s international background, her Kdrama origin story (including discovering Extraordinary Attorney Woo), why she finally traveled to Korea, and what keeps her hooked on Asian dramas.

✨ And we list our current watches, favorite Kdramas, discuss the “found family” trope, and explore the emotional resonance of Kdrama storytelling.

💚 Spoiler Free episode. Enjoy!

Currently Watching:

Happiness
Bon Appétit, Your Majesty
Ms. Incognito
Typhoon Family

Our wide-ranging conversation touches on the following shows:

Extraordinary Attorney Woo
Hometown Cha Cha Cha
Crash Landing on You
Healer
Holo Love
Hospital Playlist
Romance is a Bonus Book
Touch Your Heart
Love Scout
Rookie Historian Goo Hae-ryung
Train to Busan
Taxi Driver
Vincenzo
Strong Girl Bong Soon
Her Private Life (but I meant What’s Wrong with Secretary Kim)
My Love From the Star
Designated Survivor
Book recommendation: The Birth of Korean Cool by Euny Hong https://www.amazon.com/Birth-Korean-Cool-Conquering-Through/dp/1250045118

Link:

The Birth of Korean Coolby Euny Hong

https://books2read.com/u/mgqkpR (Affiliate Link)

Spotlight: Hold My Hand at Twilight (Jdrama)

Thu, 04 Dec 2025 06:00:00 -0600

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S2 E27 / Caitlin from the NoSleep4Dramas podcast and blog joins me for a look at the Japanese drama Hold My Hand at Twilight.

🇯🇵 We explore the world of Jdramas and how they compare to our favorite Kdramas. We dig into the themes of creative ambition and the coming-of-age journeys. We also explore some of the things that frustrated us about this drama, and detail why we’d still recommend it because of its fabulous fall vibes and found family.

🏆 We list the shows that have us binging right now (Kdramas, Chinese dramas, and Jdramas), give quick recs—including Miss Incognito, First Lady, and Typhoon Family—and share why certain dramas just pull us in. Plus, we shout out found family stories and unique settings.

⚠️ Spoiler warning! Our wide-ranging conversation touches on the following shows: Hold My Hand at Twilight (J-drama deep dive with spoilers!), Mysterious Lotus Casebook, Mobius, Miss Incognito, First Lady, Typhoon Family, Would You Marry Me?, Romantics Anonymous, Tokyo Tower, Who Saw the Peacock Dance in the Jungle, and more.

Enjoy!

Links:

Caitlin’s podcast: https://www.nosleep4dramas.com/podcast

Caitlin’s blog: https://www.nosleep4dramas.com/

Crime and Mystery Dramas with Caitlin:

https://howimetmykdrama.buzzsprout.com/2435348/episodes/17494458-crime-and-mystery-asian-dramas-with-caitlin

The Cohabitation Trope, Hopeful Storytelling, and Kdrama Structure with Paroma

Mon, 10 Nov 2025 19:00:00 -0600

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S2 E26 / Paroma from the Dramas Over Flowers podcast and professional fangirl joins me to talk about her journey into Asian media, her recommendations, and the unique joys of Kdramas.

🌼 Paroma shares the story behind how Dramas Over Flowers podcast came about with its cross-cultural perspectives.

🎉 We explore Paroma’s Kdrama origin story as well as how tropes like cohabitation and found family in the workplace win us over.

🫶We also delve into dramas that treat serious subjects with warmth and optimism and discuss endings.

Currently watching:

A Dream within a Dream
Head Over Heels
Our Movie
Law and the City

✋ Spoiler warning! Our wide-ranging conversation touches on the following shows:

You’re Beautiful
Do you Love Brahms?
Quartet
Nirvana in Fire
Meet Yourself
Dr. Slump
Head over Heels
Because this is my First Life
We Married as a Job
Reply 1997
Judge From Hell
Be Melodramatic
Search WWW

Dramas Over Flowers Podcast:

https://pod.link/1270514773

Dramas Over Flowers Substack:

https://dramasoverflowers.substack.com

Rewatchable Kdramas and Favorite OSTs with Maxine

Thu, 23 Oct 2025 10:00:00 -0500

💬 Get in Touch! Share your Kdrama origin story.

S2 E25 / Maxine Wright, supply chain professional, master gardener, avid podcast listener—and, of course, passionate Kdrama fan—joins me to talk about her favorite dramas and how her journey started during the pandemic.

⭐ We explore how Kdramas connect us with our emotions, the joys of discovering underrated gems, and why Maxine seeks out older and less mainstream series between the new hits.

🎵 Maxine lists her favorite re-watches and classic OSTs, and she also shares her unique way of searching for Kdramas that surfaces new recommendations.

Currently Watching:

Maxine:

My Dearest
Bon Appétit, Your Majesty

Sara:

To the Moon
Ms. Incognito

⚠️ Light spoiler warning! Our wide-ranging conversation touches on the following shows:

Crash Landing on You
Descents of the Sun
Moon Embracing the Sun
Coffee Prince
Romance is a Bonus Book
King the Land
Alchemy of Souls
Vincenzo
Goblin
The K2
Dali and the Cocky Prince
Karma
Connections
First Frost
The Double
Prisoner of Beauty

Links:

Lipstick: Wine Lip Tint Chateau Labaotte

https://www.yesstyle.com/en/tcuc.USD/coc.US/info.html/pid.1132160255

Maxine’s TikTok: @wrightstuff20

Slice of Life Kdramas for Your Watchlist

Thu, 09 Oct 2025 13:00:00 -0500

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S2 E24 / Christina from YA Girls Kdrama Podcast, teacher and passionate Kdrama fan, joins me for a slice of life genre celebration! If you love the daily rhythms, cozy feelings, and relatable conflicts found in slice of life Korean dramas, this chat is for you. Are we rebranding “slice of life” into “warm hug dramas?” Yes, we totally are!

🫶 We talk about what slice of life means for Kdrama fans—why we love these dramas, what makes them unique, and how they give us hope and comfort. We talk about the feelings these dramas evoke and how they often reflect real life with warmth, sincerity, and optimism.

🌿We list our favorite slice of life Kdramas and Jdramas by theme, hitting the broad categories of workplace, romance, found family, creative (music/books), and healing. Our recommendations range from iconic shows like Hospital Playlist and My Mister to under-the-radar gems!

⚠️ Light spoiler warning! Our conversation touches on a few spoiler-y things about some of the shows.

⏰ Timestamps:

00:00:25 Meet Christina

00:02:17 Currently Watching

Love Take Two
Tale of Lady Ok
My Youth
The Murky Stream
Bon Appétit, Your Majesty
Learning to Love

00:08:51 What is a Slice of Life Kdrama?

00:14:24 Workplace Slice of Life

00:25:15 Romance Slice of Life

00:39:14 Family/Found Family Slice of Life

00:52:27 Creative creative (Music/Books) Slice of Life

00:59:25 Healing Slice of Life

🔗 Links

YA Girl’s podcast: https://pod.link/1630700998

YA Girl’s IG: https://www.instagram.com/yagirl_kdramapod/?hl=en

Discord: https://discord.com/invite/Aa9kGxNPx9

YA Girls Kdrama Podcast on Favorite Dramas, Tropes, and Ramyeon Scenes: https://www.buzzsprout.com/2435348/episodes/17814816

Comfort Watches and Palette Cleansers with Shannon from Banchan: Bite-Size K-Drama Podcast

Thu, 25 Sep 2025 10:00:00 -0500

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S2 E 23 / Shannon Bloom, children’s librarian, knitter, cat lover, and host of Banchan: Bite-size Kdrama Reviews podcast, joins me to talk about manga Kdrama adaptations, unforgettable friend groups, and watching challenges.

🪭 Shannon shares her Kdrama origin story (including a roommate’s historical drama obsession) and how her love of fantasy and romance books interplays with her for Kdrama addiction.

🫖 Then we list comfort watches and share under-the-radar favorites that deserve more love—plus, what Kdrama made us do in real life!

⏱️Timestamps:

[00:00:34] Meet Shannon

[00:01:35] Currently Watching

[00:06:36] Shannon's First Kdrama

[00:12:21] Drama Recommendations

💚 Mild spoiler for some dramas, be we give you a warning within the episode

Tastefully Yours
Haunted Palace
Good Boy
Flex X Cop
Boys over Flowers
Jewel in the Palace
The Hiers
W: 2 Worlds
Descendants of the Sun
Parasite
Squid Game
Lovely Runner
Reply 1988
Hometown Cha Cha Cha
Business Proposal
Red Sleeve
Hospital Playlist
Twenty Five Twenty One
Our Blues
Empress Ki
When the Stars Gossip
Wok of Love
Yumi’s Cells
Just Between Lovers
I’m Not a Robot
A Time Called You
Mellow Movie
Shopaholic Louie
It’s Okay That’s Love

Links:

Shannon’s Podcast: https://pod.link/1839465628

Shannon’s Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/banchankdramapod/?g=5

Kdrama subreddit: https://www.reddit.com/r/KDRAMA/comments/1hqdoix/rkdrama_challenge_2025_introduction_post/

YA Girls Kdrama Podcast on Favorite Dramas, Tropes, and Ramyeon Scenes

Thu, 11 Sep 2025 10:00:00 -0500

💬 Get in Touch! Share your Kdrama origin story.

S2 E22 / Maddie, Christina, and Elle from the Ya Girl’s Kdrama Podcast bring the energy and the laughs to this episode!

❣️ We explore first Kdramas, favorite and iconic couples, as well as the drama they wish more people would watch.

✏️🍜 Plus we talk about keeping track of dramas and our favorite ramyeon scenes.

✋ Light spoiler warning! Our wide-ranging conversation touches on the following shows–and there’s a lot of them. A few have spoilers.

Shows mentioned:

Head over Heels
Our Unwritten Seoul
Our Movie
Law and the City
First Night With the Duke
Boys Planet Two/II
My Girlfriend’s the Man
Silent
Kururi: Who’s in Love with Me?
Eye Love You
Marry My Husband: Japan
The Liar and His Lover
Start Up
Something in the Rain
My Mister
Move to Heaven
Hometown Cha Cha Cha
Because This is my First Life
Love Scout
Run On
Cheer Up
Twenty Five Twenty One
Love Next Door
The King’s Affection
Healer
Hotel Del Luna
Namib
Under the Queen’s Umbrella
Bad Prosecutor
Undercover High School
Lovely Runner
Reply 1988
Kpop Demon Hunters
What’s Wrong with Secretary Kim

Links:

YA Girls podcast: https://pod.link/1630700998

YA Girls IG: https://www.instagram.com/yagirl_kdramapod/?hl=en

KDrop podcast: https://pod.link/1764429119

KDrop IG: https://www.instagram.com/the.kdrop_kpop_pod/?hl=en

Discord: https://discord.com/invite/Aa9kGxNPx9

⏱️ Timestamps

[00:00:39] Meet Ya Maddie, Christina, and Elle

[00:04:43] Currently Watching

[00:12:32] First Kdramas

[00:15:52] Favorite Kdramas

Glass Heart: Even More JDramas for Kdrama Fans

Thu, 28 Aug 2025 13:00:00 -0500

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S2 E21 / Japanese dramas are a hot topic lately, so I’m back with a round-up of even more Jdramas for Kdrama fans.

🏯 I explore some differences between Jdramas and Kdramas.

🐝 And then I list some Jdramas that are getting lots of buzz along with some that are more under-the-radar.

🟢 Spoiler Free episode. Enjoy!

⌛ Timestamps: see chapter markers for timestamps.

🤍 Glass Heart
💒 Marry My Husband: Japan
❓Kururi: Who’s in Love with Me?
💝 Is Love Sustainable?
👰 Full-Time Wife Escapist
🤫 Silent
🌅 Hold My Hand at Twilight
🥗 Tokyo Salad Bowl
🔎 Usotoki Rhetoric

Links:

Previous episode about Jdramas: Ep 16: https://howimetmykdrama.buzzsprout.com/2435348/episodes/17080470-jdramas-japanese-romance-mystery-and-slice-of-life-stories-for-kdrama-fans

Murder on the S.S. Cleopatra Special Edition: https://sararosettbooks.com/collections/murder-on-the-s-s-cleopatra

Mystery Books Podcast - Murder on the S.S. Cleopatra Behind the Scenes https://mysterybookspodcast.buzzsprout.com/1311757/episodes/17721380

Joyful Entertainment with Naa from Kdrama Bingo

Sat, 16 Aug 2025 17:00:00 -0500

💬 Get in Touch! Share your Kdrama origin story.

S2 E20 / Naa, small business owner, creator of Kdrama Bingo, and devoted kdrama fan, joins me to talk about all things Kdrama joy!

✨ Naa is passionate about building “communities of joy” through playful fandom and shares how she started Kdrama Bingo as well as her favorite dramas.

☕️ We explore comfort watches and discuss the full spectrum of Kdramas from heavy and thought-provoking to light and funny.

🤝 We share favorite tropes (cohabitation, enemies-to-lovers) and delve into Kdrama as a soft power tool. Plus, Naa shares tips on how to find your fandom both on and offline.

✅ Spoiler Free episode. Enjoy!

⏰ Timestamps:

[00:00:33] Meet Naa

[00:01:36] Kdrama Bingo

[00:02:40] Currently Watching

[00:06:31] Naa's Kdrama Origin Story

[00:08:16] Naa's Favorites and Recommendations

[00:35:55] Kdrama Bingo App

Dramas mentioned:

Perfect Marriage Revenge
Moon Lovers Scarlet Heart
Tastefully Yours
Nine Puzzles
Mr. Bride
My Lovely Samsoon
My Mister
Mysterious Kiss
Shopping King Louis
Semantic Error
Love Between Fairy and Devil
Lovely Runner
Eve
Doom at Your Service
Part Time Idol

Website: http://kingogames.llc/

Instagram: @kdramabingo

Facebook: @kdramabingo

Paranormal, Fantasy, and Magical Kdramas with Shea MacLeod

Thu, 31 Jul 2025 10:00:00 -0500

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S2 E19 / Like a bit of magic in your Kdramas? Shea MacLeod is here with lots of recommendations for you that run the gamut from light to dark in genres ranging from rom com to mystery to horror.

🔮 We explore the joys of discovering Kdramas with supernatural elements, what makes Kdrama fantasy so unique from a Western perspective, and how Shea’s own background in paranormal fiction influences her drama watching.

🍸 Plus, Shea shares her soju-inspired cocktail creations!

⌛ Timestamps:

[00:00:23] Meet Shea

[00:02:20] Currently Watching

The Potato Lab
Four Eagle Brothers
Divorce Insurance
Summer Strike
Nine Puzzles

[00:06:59] Shea's Kdrama Origin Story and Recommendations

🛑 Spoiler warning! Our wide-ranging conversation touches on the following shows:

Mystic Pop-Up Bar
Miss Night and Day
Crash Course in Romance
Miss Sherlock
Midnight Studio
Light Shop
Midnight Studio
When the Phone Rings
From Now On Showtime
Behind Your Touch

https://www.sheamacleod.com/

Crime and Mystery Asian Dramas with Caitlin

Thu, 17 Jul 2025 10:00:00 -0500

💬 Get in Touch! Share your Kdrama origin story.

S2 E18 / Caitlin from NoSleep4Dramas podcast and blog joins me for a crime and mystery Kdrama deep dive! This genre doesn’t get as much attention as some others, so we’re shining the light on our favorites. And, boy, do we have a lot!

🎯 We explore our crime tv-show roots, giving shout-outs to shows like Criminal Minds, Bones, and The Mentalist as well as our recs for current western crime shows:

Caitlin: Only Murders in the Building, Criminal Minds, and Broadchurch
Sara: Art of Crime (French), Astrid (French)

🔪 Then we delve into the very rich world of Asian crime dramas.

✅ Mostly spoiler-free episode. Some minor spoilers, but we usually just mention the set-up and don’t go into the whole drama. Enjoy!

⏱️ Timestamps

[00:00:37] Meet Caitlin

[00:02:35] Currently Watching

[00:08:33] Cailin's Kdrama Origin Story

[00:09:59] Favorite Western Crime and Mystery Shows

[00:16:01] Favorite Asian Crime and Mystery Shows

Currently Watching:

Caitlin: Time Between Wolf and Dog, Buried Hearts, Lover or Stranger
Sara: Is Love Sustainable, Turn to me Mukai-Kun

Dramas mentioned:

Lover or Stranger
Boys over Flowers
Under the Skin
Queen of Mystery (Tubi)
Terius Behind Me / My Secret Terius (Tubi)
Beyond Evil
Memorist
Like Flowers in Sand
Oh no, Here Comes Trouble
Cheat on Me, if you Can
Who Saw the Peacock Dance in the Jungle?
Law School
Hyena
Juvenile Justice
Touch Your Heart
Stranger
May it Please the Court
Usotoki Rhetoric
Taxi Driver
Flex x Cop
Unnatural
Tale of Nokdu
While You Were Sleeping
You are my Spring
Quartet
Awaken
Item
Miss Night and Day
Suspicious Partner
The Victim’s Game
Signal
Tunnel
Voice
Through the Darkness
The Raincoat Killer
The Bad Kids
The Long Night
Green Door

Caitlin’s podcast: https://www.nosleep4dramas.com/podcast

Caitlin’s blog: https://www.nosleep4dramas.com/

Other episodes mentioned:

Chinese Crime Dramas: https://www.nosleep4dramas.com/post/favorite-chinese-crime-dramas

Like Flowers in Sand: https://howimetmykdrama.buzzsprout.com/2435348/episodes/17072535-spotlight-like-flowers-in-sand

Intro to Season 2

Thu, 17 Jul 2025 09:00:00 -0500

💬 Get in Touch! Share your Kdrama origin story.

How I Met My Kdrama is back with a second season. 🎉

I’m happy to be back with another season discussing Kdramas!

This very short intro is to let you know about a few changes to the release schedule.

Favorite Friendship Kdramas with No Romance (mostly) - Spoiler free!

Fri, 16 May 2025 15:00:00 -0500

💬 Get in Touch! Share your Kdrama origin story.

S1 E17 / It’s another roundup episode this week, this time about dramas with a strong theme of friendship and no (or extremely little) romance.

✨ I dig into the friendship/found family combo that’s often present in workplace dramas and slice-of-life shows and a few mystery/crime dramas as well.

📝 Quick note: this is the last episode for season 1. I’ve loved connecting with you about Kdramas and will be back after a summer break with Season 2!

👍 Spoiler Free episode. Enjoy!

Dramas mentioned in this episode:

Avengers Social Club
My Mister
Chief Kim/Good Manager
Stranger
Misaeng: Incomplete Life
Divorce Attorney Shin

Watching/Planning to Watch:

Unnatural
Is Love Sustainable
Go Back Couple
Second Shot at Love

JDramas: Japanese Romance, Mystery, and Slice-of-Life Stories for Kdrama Fans

Fri, 09 May 2025 09:00:00 -0500

💬 Get in Touch! Share your Kdrama origin story.

S1 E16 / Loving Kdramas but ready to branch out? I took a break from Kdramas to shine a spotlight on some Japanese dramas I loved.

I share some of my favorites: twisty mysteries, workplace dramas, and fast friendships.

Did you know Jdramas are getting easier to stream? Netflix, Viki, and Amazon are adding fresh Japanese dramas—so it's a great time to put a few on your watchlist.

✅ Spoiler Free episode, except for one trope mention, which has a warning. Chaptermarkers are timestamped.

🗞️ Off the Record

👗 Why I Dress Up for Love *

🤵‍♂️ Turn to Me, Mukai-kun

❤️‍🩹 First Love

🦚Who Saw the Peacock Dance in the Jungle

🎻 Quartet

* At the time of recording, I couldn’t confirm if Why I Dress Up For Love would actually be available on Netflix, but it is available there now.

Spotlight: Like Flowers in Sand

Fri, 02 May 2025 09:00:00 -0500

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S1 E15 / Brett Battles is back to talk with me about Like Flowers in Sand, a brilliantly layered Kdrama that’s so much more than a sports story.

In this spotlight episode, we gush about:

Strong female characters in the village
The golden retriever that is Baek Doo and the delightful pairing of him with focused Doo Sik and their slow-burn romance
Flashbacks done right
The joy of a well-integrated mystery plot (versus tacked-on serial killer plot)
Found family, hidden identity, childhood friendship, and underdog tropes

➡ Use the chapter markers to find the non-spoiler and spoiler sections.

Links:

Brettbattles.com

Healer, Competency, and the Bodyguard Trope with Aimee Robinson

Mon, 14 Apr 2025 08:00:00 -0500

💬 Get in Touch! Share your Kdrama origin story.

S1 E14 / Aimee Robinson, paranormal and time travel romance author and Kdrama fan, joins me to talk about her favorite Kdramas, focusing on thriller/mystery shows–especially those with a bodyguard trope.

🎯 We explore Jennifer Lynn Barnes’ psychological triggers, like status, competition, gossip and discuss why they make Healer such a satisfying drama.

🥇And we list some of our favorite heroes and heroines who excel in competency.

⚠️ Spoiler warning! Our wide-ranging conversation touches on the following shows:

Extraordinary Attorney Woo
Signal
The King Eternal Monarch
The K2
Bridgerton
Marry My Husband
Night Agent
Healer

▶️ Currently Watching/Planning to Watch:

Aimee: Love and Sword, Snowfall, Moonlovers: Scarlet Heart Ryeo, Goblin (AKA: Guardian: The Lonely and Great God), Extraordinary Attorney Woo

Sara: Queen of Mystery

Aimee’s website: https://www.aimeerobinsonromance.com

Spotlight: Why King the Land Deserves More Love

Mon, 07 Apr 2025 04:00:00 -0500

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S1 E13 / Kristi Rose and Amy Boyles join me to take a look at King the Land, a romcom that doesn’t get enough attention–at least that’s our opinion.

😠💕 We dive into the enemies to lovers trope that blossomed into a steadfast relationship, and we break down why we were absolutely rooting for Gu Won and Sa Rang, played by Lee Jun Ho and Im Yoon Ah.

🏢🎭 Beyond the romance, we unpack the drama’s deeper themes—ambition, authenticity versus pretense, and the tough realities of working in the service industry from the ground up. We also laugh a lot and recall our favorite scenes.

👑 So if you’re looking for a romcom that brings romance, humor, and found family, but has a noticeable *lack* of white trucks of doom, serial killers, and amnesia, King the Land might be just what you’re looking for.

⏩ Use the chapter markers for spoiler free and spoiler sections.

Currently Watching/Plan to Watch (with some spoilers):

Amy: Goblin, Destined with You, Grosse Point Garden Society

Kristi: The Potato Lab, When Life Gives you Tangerines

Sara: The Potato Lab, Who Saw the Peacock Dance in the Jungle

Amy Boyles: https://amyboylesauthor.com

Kristi Rose: Kristi Rose: https://kristirose.net/ and https://kristirosebooks.com

The Joy of Light Entertainment with Sana

Mon, 31 Mar 2025 04:00:00 -0500

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S1 E12 / Kdrama fan Sana joins me to talk about her unique Kdrama origin story as well as why they appeal to viewers around the world.

🖼️ Sana shares how she found Kdramas through a museum visit, and then we discuss favorite shows.

✅ Sana also gives us a fantastic list of recommendations, broken down by genre.

🚫 Spoiler warning! Our wide-ranging conversation touches on the following shows:

Crash Landing on You
Twenty-Five Twenty-One
Reply 1988
Sky Castle
Weightlifting Fairy Kim Bok-Joo
Our Blues
Mr. Sunshine
Game of Thrones
Goblin
Descendents of the Sun
Alchemy of Souls
Itaewon Class
Love Next Door
Queen of Tears
The Trunk
My Mister

Sana’s Recommendations

Quintessential Kdramas:

Her Private Life
Business Proposal
Love Scout

Serious Period Pieces:

Pachinko
Under the Queen’s Umbrella

Love Stories:

Our Beloved Summer
Because This is my First Life

Medical Show:

Dr. Romantic (all three seasons)

Slice of Life

Twenty-five Twenty-one
Reply 1988

Zombies:

Kingdom

Time Travel:

Lovely Runner
Atypical Family

Thriller:

Squid Game

Superhero:

Moving

Currently Watching/Planning to Watch:

Sana: My Dearest Nemesis, Buried Hearts, Undercover High School, When Life Gives You Tangerines, Flex X Cop

Sara: Quartet

Sana’s Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/kdramasaysmama/

Stefne Miller: Finding Community in Kdramas and Kpop + When The Phone Rings Thoughts

Mon, 24 Mar 2025 02:00:00 -0500

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S1 E11 / Stefne Miller, founder of Army Project 529 and Kdrama fan, joins me to talk about some of her favorite dramas and how they’ve impacted her life as well as the international community that’s formed with the rise of the Hallyu wave around Kdramas and BTS.

☎️ And then we get into our thoughts on When The Phone Ring—what worked for us (so, so well!) and how sometimes a drama just hits you with a white truck of doom in the homestretch.

🚫 Spoiler warning! Our wide-ranging conversation touches on the following shows:

Squid Game
Crash Landing on You
King the Land
Uncontrollably Fond
Extraordinary Attorney Woo
Twenty-five Twenty-one
Cheat on Me if You Can
When the Phone Rings
Snowdrop
While You Were Sleeping
The K2

Stefne’s recs:

Crash Landing on You
Business Proposal
What’s Wrong
What’s Wrong with Secretary Kim
Dr. Romantic
Extraordinary Attorney Woo
Train to Busan
Kingdom
Bloodhounds

Current Watching:

Stefne: Trama Code, Melo Movie, When Life Gives You Tangerines

Sara: The Potato Lab

Links:

ArmyProject529.com

Stefne’s TikTok: StefARMYProject529

Emotional Kdramas (aka . . . Kdramas to make you cry), Workplace Romance, and the Joy of Lists

Mon, 17 Mar 2025 06:00:00 -0500

💬 Get in Touch! Share your Kdrama origin story.

S1 E10 / Nas from the Swoon Diaries Podcast joins me to talk about her favorite Kdramas, focusing on those emotional stories that pull at our heartstrings.

🏢 We also chat about the office workplace trope, exploring why the setting is a staple of Kdramas and why chaebol romances and found family vibes are often paired up.

📝 Additionally, we dive into the joy of list-making, discussing how many Kdrama fans (including Nas and myself!) love to organize our viewing experiences and keep track of favorite shows.

And be sure to check out The Swoon Diaries Podcast, if you haven't already. It's fantastic!

⚠️ Spoiler warning! Our wide-ranging conversation touches on the following shows:

Romance is a Bonus Book
My Dearest
Goblin
The Red Sleeve
Itaewon Class
Our Blues
One Spring Night
Call It Love
Touch Your Heart
Love Next Door
Queen of Tears
Extraordinary Attorney Woo
Because This is My First Life
Crash Landing on You
Start Up
Astrid (French drama)

Currently Watching:

Nas: Love Scout, Queen Who Crowns, He is Psychometric

Sara: Off the Record, Why I Dress Up For Love

Podcast: Swoon Diaries Podcast

Instagram: @SwoonDiariesPod https://www.instagram.com/swoondiariespod/

Historical Dramas and Korean Folklore with Claire Kohler

Mon, 10 Mar 2025 10:00:00 -0500

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S1 E9 / We’re talking Joseon era dramas, nine-tailed foxes, and Korean food in this episode!

🪄💗 Claire Kohler, Kdrama fan and author of historical romantasy and steampunk murder mysteries, joins me to talk about historical Kdramas, irresistible tropes like Girl Disguised as a Guy and Forbidden Love, and genre-blending in dramas.

🐉 🥘 Claire also shares her love of Korean culture, including Korean food as well as Korean folklore, which she’s incorporating into her books.

⚠️ Spoiler warning! Our wide-ranging conversation touches on the following shows:

You’re Beautiful
The King’s Affection
I Can Hear Your Voice
I’m Not a Robot
Sungkyunkwan Scandal
Love in the Moonlight
Goblin
What’s Wrong with Secretary Kim
The Secret Life of my Secretary
Avenger’s Social Club
Tale of the Nine-Tailed

Current Watching/Rewatching: The King’s Affection, When the Phone Rings,

Claire Kohler: https://www.clairekohlerbooks.com

Healing Dramas, Subtitles, and White Trucks of Doom with Brett Battles

Mon, 03 Mar 2025 06:00:00 -0600

💬 Get in Touch! Share your Kdrama origin story.

S1 E8 / Brett Battles, thriller author and Kdrama fan, joins me this week to talk about Kdramas with emotional depth and a healing vibe.

🚛 We also delve into subtitles vs. dubbing as well as some tried and true tropes, like white dump trucks of doom.

♥️ 🌊 If you’re looking for new titles to add to your watchlist, check out Brett’s recs for heartfelt dramas, which for some reason are often set in seaside town. 😉

⚠️ Our conversation touches on the following shows, mostly discussing the general set-up of shows, but there are a few spoilers for older shows.

Squid Game
Crash Landing on You
Something in the Rain
It's Okay to Not Be Okay
Our Beloved Summer
Run On
Moving
Like Flowers in Sand
Call It Love
Tell Me That You Love Me
Gaus Electronics
Perfect Marriage Revenge
Marry My Husband
Twinkling Watermelon
Lovely Runner
Signal
Goblin
Strong Woman Do Bong Soon
Strong Girl Nam Soon
A Shop for Killers
Welcome to Sandal-ri
Love Scout
Motel California
When the Stars Gossip
Beyond Goodbye
Twinkling Watermelon
The Glory
Hometown Cha-Cha-Cha
Twenty-Five Twenty-One
Attorney Woo
Beyond Goodbye

Brett’s website:

https://brettbattles.com/

NoSleep4Dramas podcast with mention of Like Flowers in Sand: https://www.nosleep4dramas.com/post/top-10-kdramas-of-2024

Jess from Daebak K-Rambles on Rewatchable Kdramas plus Recs for Every Taste

Mon, 24 Feb 2025 06:00:00 -0600

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S1 E7 / Jess, host of Daebak K-Rambles podcast, joins me to talk about her favorite rewatchable Kdramas.

Jess shares her encyclopedic knowledge of Kdramas and gives us recommendations for every taste. Seriously, so many recs!

We also talk about why Kdramas hook watchers as well as the trend of multiple seasons, controversial endings, and age gaps.

If you haven’t listened to the Daebak K-Rambles podcast, where have you been? It’s one of my favorite Kdrama podcasts, so check it out if you haven’t already.

🚨 Spoiler warning! Our wide-ranging conversation touches on the following shows:

A Moment to Remember
Lie to Me
Extraordinary Attorney Woo
Boys Over Flowers
2521
Goblin
Because This is My First Life
Our Beloved Summer
Coffee Prince
La La Land
Our Beloved Summer
The Glory
Love Next Door
A Killer Paradox
The Good Bad Mother
Alchemy of Souls
She Would Never Know
Vincenzo
Snowdrop,
What's Wrong with Secretary Kim?
Love Alarm
My Secret Romance
Cheese in the Trap
The Bride of Habaek
Abyss
Doona

Light Romance Recommendations:

Do You Like Brahms?
Our Beloved Summer
Summer Strike
Descendents of the Sun
Because This is my First Life
I’m Not a Robot
True Beauty
Hometown Cha Cha Cha
Love All Play

Darker/Weighty Show Recommendations:

The Glory
Moving
Move to Heaven
My Mister
Happiness

Crime

Cruel City
Signal
Squid Game
DP

Gateway Dramas

Boys Over Flowers
Coffee Prince
Goblin
Strong Woman Do Bong Soon
Crash Landing on You
Weightlifting Fairy Kim Bok Joo

Currently Watching:

Story of Pearl Girl
Amidst a Snowstorm of Love
When The Phone Rings
The Judge From Hell
No Gain No Love
Spice Up Our Love
Squid Game 2

Links:

Daebak Krambles podcast: https://daebak-krambles.com/

The Kdrama Phenomenon: Reasons Behind the Rise of Korean Content

Mon, 17 Feb 2025 03:00:00 -0600

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S1 E6 / Are you up for a nerdy deep dive into why Kdramas have such a broad appeal? If you are, let your geek flag fly and come along for my one-hundred percent personal theories on the rise of Korean content.

✅ This is a spoiler free episode. Enjoy!

Links to podcast episodes mentioned:

Dramas over Flowers - A Short History of the K-Drama Industry Before Netflix: https://pod.link/1270514773/episode/4aae9726178d6f0efd8b9da3a3fb2c57
Lola Pops Off About Kdramas: Kdrama and their Genres: https://pod.link/1547547557/episode/bff07b15ecb0feb7f6a970084cfd5461

Kdrama Character Growth Arcs with Brian Meeks

Mon, 10 Feb 2025 02:00:00 -0600

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S1 E5 / Brian Meeks, who is an author as well as a fan of 3-D printing and pickleball, joins me to talk about his favorite Kdramas this week.

We delve into his top recommendations and explore character growth arcs, especially redemption arcs. Plus, he sells me on Vincenzo and I sell him on Good Manager/Chief Kim.

⚠️ Mild spoilers for the show mentioned below.

Alice in Borderland
Extraordinary Attorney Woo
Because This is My First Life
Crash Landing on You
Vincenzo
Good Manager/Chief Kim
Chief Detective 1958
Flex x Cop
What’s Wrong with Secretary Kim
The Fall Guy
Hotel del Luna
Tail of the Nine Tailed Fox
Midnight Dinner

Brian’s books:

https://www.amazon.com/stores/author/B0073XZH78

Enemies to Lovers Favorites with Kristi Rose

Mon, 03 Feb 2025 02:00:00 -0600

💬 Get in Touch! Share your Kdrama origin story.

S1E4 / Kristi Rose, pediatric therapist and author of romance and mystery novels, joins me to talk about her passion for the Enemies to Lovers trope, the art of blending genres, character development, and the intense emotional storytelling in Kdrama.

⚠️ Spoiler warning! Our wide-ranging conversation touches on the following shows:

Extraordinary Attorney Woo
King of the Land
Love to Hate You
Destined for You
Twenty-Five Twenty-One
Business Proposal
Marry My Husband
Her Private Life
Topstar Yoo Baek
XO Kitty
I Am Not a Robot
Because This is My First Life
Ready, Set, Love
Love Next Door
Doctor Slump
She Would Never Know
My Mister
Rain or Shine

Currently Watching: Her Private Life and When the Phone Rings

Kristi Rose: https://kristirose.net/ and https://kristirosebooks.com

Nostalgia in Crash Landing On You

Mon, 27 Jan 2025 05:00:00 -0600

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S1E3 / Ever wondered why Crash Landing on You feels so nostalgic?

🪖From World War II visuals to vintage fashion to restrained romance, I explore how the iconic kdrama's sentimental vibes added an intriguing layer to an already compelling story. I also dig into why nostalgia is such a powerful story-telling tool.

🌪️ 💔 Plus discover how a tornado and a Casablanca-type relationship created the perfect storm in CLOY.

🚫 Spoiler warning for this episode!

Why Kdramas Are So Irresistible with Amy Boyles

Mon, 20 Jan 2025 05:00:00 -0600

💬 Get in Touch! Share your Kdrama origin story.

S1E2 / Amy Boyles joins me to chat about our love for Kdramas and how they influence our writing and storytelling, discussing everything from tropes to cliffhangers to side characters and we try to answer the question of why Kdramas are so addictive.

Amy writes paranormal cozy mysteries and magical romcoms. She discovered Kdramas with Squid Game and then branched out to a variety of other shows, including Crash Landing on You and Extraordinary Attorney Woo.

🚫Spoiler warning! Our wide-ranging conversation touches on the following shows:

Squid Game
King the Land
Crash Landing on You
Extraordinary Attorney Woo
Gyeongseong Creature
What's Wrong with Secretary Kim
Business Proposal
Love to Hate You
My Demon
Destined with You
No Good Deed
Ginny and Georgia
My Love From The Star

Current Watching: (Squid Game 2, The Trunk, When the Phone Rings, and Face Me)

Amy Boyles: https://amyboylesauthor.com

Five Favorite 2024 Kdramas

Mon, 13 Jan 2025 05:00:00 -0600

💬 Get in Touch! Share your Kdrama origin story.

S1E1 / It’s the first of the “five favorite” episodes with a look back on some of my favorite Kdramas of 2024. Did I have some quibbles with some of these dramas? Yes, but these were some of my overall favorites.

I 💙 retrospectives, so let’s see what Kdramas surprised and delighted me as well as a few that didn’t.

Shows mentioned:

When the Phone Rings
The Atypical Family
Flex x Cop
My Sweet Mobster
No Gain No Love
Marry My Husband
Wedding Impossible
Mr. Plankton
Lovely Runner
Queen of Tears
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Trailer: How I Met My Kdrama

Mon, 06 Jan 2025 16:00:00 -0600

💬 Get in Touch! Share your Kdrama origin story.

✨ Every Kdrama fan has that magical moment when they discover the world of Korean dramas, but we all know how hard it is to find fellow Kdrama watchers IRL. How I Met My Kdrama podcast provides a place where we can share our origin stories as well as recommend shows we couldn’t stop watching.

📚Hi, I’m Sara Rosett. By day, I’m a mystery author, but at night, you’ll find me binge-watching Kdramas until the wee hours. (Who needs sleep, right? 🥱)

🚨Spoiler Alert: the interview episodes will be free-ranging discussions and might include spoilers, but don't worry, the shows mentioned will be listed in the episode’s show notes. For a spoiler-free experience, there will be non-spoiler roundup episodes.

🗓️ The first episode launches in January 2025. Subscribe now so you don’t miss the new episodes . . . because Kdramas are our Roman Empire – epic, emotionally captivating, and utterly unforgettable.

See you soon!