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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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In this episode we discuss the different villains / antagonists we have seen in Kdramas. The episode is full of spoilers so please skip the dramas you haven’t yet watched (See timestamps below against every category). We have covered a whopping 26 dramas and their villains - so you have ample choice to pick and skip ;-)

• 00:01:00 - Villains who overshadowed (or were good as) the main leads: Sky Castle, Innocent Defendant, Lawless Lawyer, Voice 1 
• 00:19:00 - Evil family members: Itaewon Class, Kill Me Heal Me, Can You Hear My Heart,
• 00:30:50 - Terrible professionals: Doctors, Doctor Romantic, Vincenzo, Pinocchio, Racket Boys
• 00:43:44 - Housekeepers from Hell: Blade Man, Wild Romance
• 00:47:50 - Boyfriends from Hell: Touch Your Heart, Law School, Secret
• 00:52:50 - Twisted villains: The Devil Judge, I Can Hear Your Voice, While You Were Sleeping, Money Flower
• 00:59:05 - Villains which left people conflicted: Suspicious Partner, Itaewon Class, City Hunter
• 01:06:10 - Supernatural Villains: Tail of the Nine Tailed, Goblin, The King: Eternal Monarch

00:04:55 - Bollywood Iconic Villains mentioned: Gabbar Singh , Mogambo

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The gals are back with another fun season discussing more themes across Kdramas. This season we dive deeper into the Kdrama world exploring fashion, supporting casts, friendship goals, zombies and many more such themes. Stay tuned as we release our episodes every fortnight starting the first week of August!

Do share with us what you would like us to cover! We love hearing from you!

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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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This is the finale of our special showcase on Moving Kdrama. Our host Minal is joined with our two wonderful guests Benny and Vipula.  

In this episode, we cover the final 4 episodes 17 to 20 which capture the final battle between the superheroes/spies from North Korea and South Korea and the battleground is the school. We discuss what we loved about the finale , what we would like Season 2 to cover  and what the show could have done better. A big thank you to all of our listeners who tuned in!

Have a wonderful new year and I hope to be more regular with this podcast in 2025.  

Episode Outline:

• 2 battlegrounds at School and Gym
• North Korean agents vs Juwon, MiHyun and the teacher Choi Ill Hwan
• MiHyun’s take down of the NK agent (Janitor lady) and the Ace shooter
• JaeMan comes to the rescue of his son Kang Hoon
• JuWon and Yongdeok fistfight
• Bongaeman comes to the rescue
• Gym : Hisoo, Bongseok and the NK Flying man
• Dusik’s missions in NK - The slow motion gunfire scene which reminded Minal of the Quicksilver scene in X Men Days of the Future Past in terms of the slow-motion shots
• The backstories of the the North Korean soldiers - YeongDuk and Jae Seok
• The parallels between Deok Yoon the NK commander and DuSik
• The NK soldiers revolt
• Reunion - Dusik reunites with his family & Yeongduk finds a family with HiSoo and Juwon

Episode Clips: Episodes 18-20 Trailer

What we would like to see in S2:

• DukSik - Juwon Reunion
• Dusik - Bongseok relationship
• Bongseok - HiSoo love story 
• Kang Hoon’s journey in NIS
• Frank’s backstory
• CIA angle

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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.

• Filmography
• His range of characters
• Sea of Hope (Variety Show) Participant
• Talk Show: Because I Want to Talk
• Because I Want to Talk: Real-life Bromance with Gong Yoo

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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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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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

Reference Readings:

• Matt Zoller’s Review - Nightmare of Now
• The team behind special effects of Kingdom
• Book Reference - Jaya - Devdutt Patnaik (Book mentioned by Minal at 24:50)

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Host Minal is joined by Vipula and Benny to discuss the 2021 hit Kdrama Hometown Cha Cha Cha. The episode is full of spoilers so we suggest you watch the drama before listening to this episode. 

Hometown Cha Cha Cha is a 16 episode romance + slice-of-life drama that ran from Aug to Oct 21. The drama is a remake of the movie Mr. Hong starring Uhm Jung Hwa and Kim Joo Hyuk (Argon, Reply 1988 - Cameo Elder Taek)

Director: Yoo Je Won - Oh My Ghost, Crash Course in Romance, Love Next Door

Writer:  Shin Ha Eun (The Crowned Clown, Love Next Door).

Lead Pair: Kim Seon Ho/ Shin Min Ah

Gongjin Gang 

Plot summary: Yoon Hye-Jin (Shin Min-A) a successful dentist and city girl moves to the small village of Gongjin and runs into Hong DuSik (Kim Seon Ho). Hong DuSik is a man with many skills and jobs. Their opposite personalities and outlook to life clash and sparks fly. Their journey combined with those of their village family makes this drama more of slice of life intertwined with a solid romance. 

Key themes:

1. Trope Reversal: Ms. Grumpy meets Mr. Sunshine

2. Found family

3. Women friendships

4. Portrayal of strong women across all age groups

5. Mature handling of a love triangle and its resolution

Some of our posts on Hometown Cha Cha Cha:

Representation of women :

Strong women from Little Bora to Gam Ri Haelmoni across all age groups Minal on the women in this drama

Vipula on Hye Jin , Part 2

Best Love triangle resolution in Kdramas? 

Hands down the best! 

Two scenes reflect mature handling of this triangle 

The HedgeHog: Why Minal thinks Dusik is the The Hedgehog and not HyeJin

Literary References in the show

1. Henry David Thoreau‘s Walden

2. The Doorkeeper Poem [ Dusik reads to Hyejin in E10]  

Favourite Scenes mentioned:

1. The First Meeting

2. Cinderella and The Prince

3. HyeJin - Dusik annoying each other

4. Gamri and Dusik

5. Gongjin Family

6. Pyo Mi Seon And Eun Cheol

7. Meet the parents

8. All the confessions:

1. Hyejin’s confession

2. Dusik says I love you

3. The marriage proposal

9. Comedy scenes:

1. Dusik running on his off day

2. Namsuk see Dusik asking JiPd for Ramyeon

3. Dusik eats Hyejin’s badly cooked porridge

Things that didn’t work for us:

1. HyeJin beating Dusik to hide their relationship

2. The stalker episode

3. Trauma overdone:

1. Assistant director blaming DuSik for his father’s investment woes from the financial market crash

2. DuSik’s senior’s wife holding DuSik responsible for her husband’s death

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Our host Minal is joined with our guests Benny and Vipula.  And for this recording, we have another Moving and fellow K-drama enthusiast, Anna. 

Anna’s Top 3 Kdrama recommendations: Happiness, Reply 1988, My Mister

In this podcast episode, we are going to cover Episode 14, 15 and 16 of the Moving Kdrama. These two episodes will work towards bringing us to the present timeline and provide context to the history of our heroes with the government spy organization. 

Episode Outline:

• Lee Jae-man’s backstory
• Jae-man’s promise to his son, Kang-Hoon
• Battle of the Hulks: Jae-man and Ju-Won
• Min Yong-Jun reveals further evil agenda
• Choi Il- Wan’s arc as coach to superheroes
• Min scouts for 2nd generation superhero weapons
• North Koreans super soldiers arrive at the school
• Ju-won & Mi-Hyun reunite after years
• Hui-Soo & Bong-Seok run towards danger against all common sense
• Mi-Hyun still has serious fighting skills
• Ju-Won raising his daughter as a single dad

Episode Clips: Episode 14 highlights, Episode 16 highlights

Moving Beyond

• Jae-man and Ju-won being the best fathers they can with their constraints is the core undercurrent in Episode 14. Parenting relationships continue to be well sketched out - whether it’s Ju-won with Hui-Soo or Mi-Hyun with Bong Seok or Jae-man with Kang Hoon. We see different parenting styles, all driven by the same core values of love and protection.
• Moving reinforces the recurring theme that beyond superpowers and circumstances, it's the power of love that actually drives people to be heroes.
• The excellent writing and script demands that we know how BTS the show came together to create magic

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Other dramas/movies discussed in episode:

• Kim Sung-Kyun is a veteran Korean actor and one of his most memorable performances is in Reply 1988 and DP. 
• Kim Hee-Won performance as a villain in Man from Nowhere
• Han Hyo-Joo new 2024 drama Blood Free

Actors Rediscovered:

• Park Bo-Kyung plays a completely diametrically opposite villainous role in Little Women

• Yang Dong-Geun, who plays the North Korean flying superhero, has an extensive filmography.
• Jun Suk-Ho was in the very popular K-drama Kingdom . Other dramas: Hyena, Blood Free, Strong Woman Bong Soon

Benny’s Corner: Marvel Vs Moving Universe Superhero Match-Ups

• Benny: Ju-Won vs Hulk;  Ju-Won & Ironman
• Anna: Mi-Hyun & Black Panther
• Minal: Elastic Girl (Incredibles) & Du-shik   
• Vipula: Mi-Hyun & Black Widow

2024 Baeksang Awards for Moving

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Your host Minal, is back with our guests Benny and Vipula to take the story of Moving KDrama forward discussing Episodes 4 and 5 where more secrets are unraveled about HiSoo, her dad and BongSeok. Frank is on his killing spree and a bigger conspiracy is playing out in the background. It  has a lot of spoilers from the drama, so we suggest you watch it first and then listen to this Deep Dive. 

Episode Outline:

• HiSoo discovers BongSeok’s secret - Two loners find company.
• MiHyun is a top mom
• Frank meets his match with Naju in the salon and gets a warning.
• HiSoo has a traumatic past and reveals her secret to Bongseok 
• School bullying / common theme in KDramas also reality in Korea 
• The NIS angle - We establish a bigger conspiracy is at play & why is that Principal ‘ The Sniffing Wolf’ hanging around every kid!
• Climax : Bongaeman has superpowers and who is the mystery man in Bongseok’s dream? 

Episode summaries in 5 mins

• Episode 4 main scenes
• Episode 5 main scenes

Beyond Moving [Key Themes Emerging]

• Bullying in Korean schools 
• Are super-abilities a burden or blessing?
• Difference in parenting styles

Other dramas/movies of the cast discussed in episode: Kdramas with bullying themes: The Glory, Weak Hero Class 1 , All of Us Are Dead

Call Out - Actors/Actresses

Kim Shin Rok - The assistant to the NIS chief is another stellar actress. Detective in Beyond Evil and the daughter of Lee Sung Min the rich grandpa in Reborn Rich. 

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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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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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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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Minal is joined by another resident guest of this podcast - Vipula to discuss the 2024 KDrama When the Phone Rings which took the world by storm in December. The episode is full of spoilers so we suggest you watch the drama before listening to this episode. 

The drama was 12 episodes and telecast from November 2024 - Jan 2025. The director is Park Sang-Woo and the writer is Kim Ji-Woon. The drama is based on a web-novel/webtoon and stars Yoo Yeon Seok and Chae Soo Bin as the lead pair. 

Plot Summary (Source: Asian Wiki)

Paik Sa-Eon (Yoo Yeon-Seok) comes from a prestigious political family and he becomes the youngest presidential spokesman in Korea. His background also includes time spent as a war correspondent, hostage negotiator, and main anchorman. He ismarried to Hong Hee-Joo (Chae Soo-Bin) since 3 years in a marriage of convenience. She is the step-daughter of a major Korean newspaper proprietor. She has selective mutism due to an accident she sufferred in childhood. She works as a sign language interpreter in court and on television. For the past 3 years, they haven't communicated with each other. One day, Hong Hee-Joo is kidnapped by an unidentified person and this changes their marriage life. 

Favourite Scenes mentioned:

E1: HeeJoo curses Baek Saeon

E3 : She is my wife

E3 : Baek Saeon learns his wife can make sounds

E4: HeeJoo is brand new language

E5: Interview scene

E6: Basek Seon searches for HeeJoo

E7: First confession and kiss

Mr Kang bringing all the laughs

Saeon and HeeJoo scene compilation

Yoo Yeon Sook Dramas: Mr Sunshine, Hospital Playlist , Interest of Love

Minal’s KDrama Romance Recommendations: Suspicious Partner, The Law Cafe , Crash Landing on You , Weightlifting Fairy Kim Bok Joo and Love All Play

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In this episode, we take you on a mini-tour of Seoul exploring the famous locations in Kdramas.

• Which are the spots that feature in most Kdramas?
• Which restaurants and houses have become more famous after featuring in Kdramas?
• How do these spots add to the narrative and plots in KDramas?

Locales and scenes discussed:

1. Namsan Tower: My Lovely Samsoon(Samsoon Steps), Cable car scenes: Oh My Ghost (End of episode 12), Hyena
2. Building 63: My Girl, The Legend of the Blue Sea (Aquarium), City Hunter
3. Jeju Island: Warm and Cozy - UNESCO’s video on Haenyo, My Lovely Samsoon - Mt Hallasan scene
4. Han River: What’s Wrong with Secretary Kim: Fireworks and Cruise over Han River, W Two Worlds: Han River at Night
5. Restaurants/Cafes: Descendants of the Sun, Weightlifting Fairy Kim Bok Joo, Something in the Rain, Itaewon class
6. Houses: Secret Garden, What’s Wrong with Secretary Kim, 
7. Roof Top Apartments: Rooftop Prince, Shopping King Louis, Because It’s My First Life

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Double Feature: Queen of Tears and Love Next Door

Hello Listeners, welcome to the first episode of a new season in the new year. Minal is joined by our resident guest Mun who is the co-host of Witchaar Podcast. 

Mun and Minal discuss two the most anticipated and hyped dramas of 2024 Queen of Tears and Love Next Door. The lead pairs of both dramas are amongst our favourite actors/actresses. The writers and directors of these dramas are behind some of the most popular Kdramas such Crash Landing on You, Vincenzo, Hometown Cha Cha Cha. 

To find out if these two hyped dramas managed to live up to to our expectations - tune in to our latest episode.

Other KDrama recommendations for the leads:

1. Kim So Hyun - My Love from Another Star, It’s Okay to Not Be Okay, One Ordinary Day (Remake of Criminal Justice)
2. Kim Ji Won : Descendants of the Sun, Lovestruck in the City, Fight for My Way 
3. Jung Hae In: Something in the Rain, While You Were Sleeping, DP , One Spring Night, Prison Playbook
4. Jung So Min : Because this is my first life

Previous Episode : Jane Austen of KDramas featuring Park Ji Eun writer of Crash Landing on You , My Love from Another Star, The Legend of the Blue Sea, Queen of Tears Favourite Scenes:

• Did I ever tell you not to be by my side 
• Kim Soo Hyun - Best Crier Award
• Hae In tells Baek Hyun Woo if she were reborn a 100 times she would marry him every time

Kdrama - Bollywood Crossover: Mun mentions Shahrukh Khan who is one of the superstars from Bollywood.  Minal mentions this famous SRK scene from the movie Kabhi Khushi Kabhi Gham. The scene’s famous background music was used by fans to edit the scene where Kim Soo Hyun is running on the bridge. 

Queen of Tears - Love Next Door Crossover: Kim Soo Hyun calls Haein (Jung)

Other Dramas mentioned in the episode

1. 2024 Dramas: Mr Plankton, BlackOut,When The Phone Rings, LightShop
2. Dramas pre-2024: King the Eternal Monarch, Mr Sunshine, The Law Cafe

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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 Jae 
5. Jun Ji Hyun-( Legend of the Blue Sea)- Sassy Walk 
6. Park Bo Young (Oh My Ghost): Switching personalities
   

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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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We look back at the dramas we watched in 2022 (most of them aired in 2022 and some which aired earlier) and pick our favourites, not-so-favourites, scenes and moments that touched our hearts, made us swoon over some actors, made us laugh/cry/pull our hair watching them and so much more.

Dramas we discussed:

2022 Releases:

1. Through the Darkness
2. Twenty Five-Twenty One
3. Our Beloved Summer
4. The Law Cafe
5. Kiss Sixth Sense
6. Juvenile Justice
7. If You Wish Upon Me
8. Love All Play
9. Sound of Magic
10. Extraordinary Attorney Woo
11. Forecasting Love and Weather
12. Pachinko
13. Little Women
14. Business Proposal
15. Ghost Doctor
16. Gaus Electronics
17. Reborn Rich

Older Dramas:

1. Producers
2. Chocolate
3. Prison Playbook
4. Goblin
5. Pegasus Market

Poonam mentions ‘nok-jhok’ phase in Kiss Sixth Sense. It’s a Hindi term which loosely translates to bickering.

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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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We kickstart this special series with a deep dive of one of the best dramas of 2023. Joining Minal, our host are Benny and Vipula. 

Benny, is a seasoned podcaster currently co-hosting two podcasts - A Cricket Podcast - The Last Wicket and the new movie podcast with Minal as co-host Talking Talkies. He is one of the few guys who loves KDramas. 

Vipula loves reviewing books and movies, you can find her writings on Medium.

This episode dives into the first three episodes of the series Moving. It  has a lot of spoilers from the drama, so we suggest you watch it first and then listen to this Deep Dive. 

Episode Outline:

• Guest Introductions 
• How did we start watching Moving
• The plot across the 3 episodes
• The impressive ensemble cast
• Favorite Scenes & Memorable Dialogs
• Favorite Relationships
• Benny’s Corner - What superpower would you like to have from the Moving universe?

Episode summaries in 5 mins

• Episode 1 main scenes
• Episode 2 main scenes
• Episode 3 main scenes

Other dramas/movies of the cast discussed in episode 

• Ryu Seong Ryong : Kingdom
• His chicken connection - Chicken Nugget, Extreme Job
• Han Hyo Joo : Happiness
• Go Yoon Jung : Law School
• Kim Sung Kyun : Reply 1988, DP
• Baek Hyun Jin: Gaus Electronics , Happiness⁠
• Kim Hee Won: The Man from Nowhere
• Chae Tae Hyun : My Sassy Girl - Talking Talkies Episode
• Kim Do Hoon - The Law Cafe

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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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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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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:

• Lee Seung-Joon : Descendants of the Sun, Mr Sunshine, BubbleGum, Argon
• Jo Han-Chul : Romance is a Bonus Book, Vincenzo, Healer, 100 Days my Prince, Hometown Cha Cha Cha
• Oh Jung-Se : It’s Okay to Not be Okay , Hot Stove League, Beautiful Mind, Good Detective, Touch Your Heart

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

• Oh Jung Se: Baeksung Award 2020 speech , Touch Your Heart Scenes
• Song Joong-Ki and Yoo Ah-In:  Winning the ‘best couple’ award for Sungkyunkwan Scandal
• Be Melodramatic - Human Jukebox for Eun Jung

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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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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

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 - 

• The Lead Pair: 23:15 Friends to Lovers ; Their funny scenes compilation  
  • Friends: 40:00 Bok Joo and Friends - Swag Compilation ; Bok Joo and her gang - fighting and making up
  • Families: 45:50  Jung Joon Hyung and his adopted mom ; Uncle, dad and Bok Joo

2. Favourite Funny Scenes:55:45

• Car Splash Scene
• Jung Joon Hyung gets caught

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

• Jung Joon Hyung finds depressed Bok Joo
• Bok Joo finds Jung Joon Hyung depressed

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

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In the first episode of Season 2, we explore iconic fashion and leading trends through KDramas

1. Period/Historical Dramas: Mr. Sunshine, Hwarang, Sungkyunkwan Scandal
2. Best dressed men in Hanboks: Lee MinHo (LMH): The Legend of the Blue Sea, Kim SeonHo (KSH): 100 days my Prince, Ju JiHoon & Heo JoonHo (Kingdom), Lee DongWook (LDW): Tail of the Nine Tailed
3. Hats/Headgears in Joseon era
4. Modern Styled Dramas: Crash Landing on You, Vincenzo, It’s Okay to not be Okay
5. Winter Clothing: Nam JuHyuk’s Coat Collection in Weightlifting Fairy, Strong Woman Do Bong Soon, When the Weather is Fine
6. Best Styled Characters: Park MinYoung, IU, Seo YeJi, Lee DaHee, Kim DaMi, Kim TaeHee, Song HyeKo, Jun JiHyun (JJH). KSH, Ji ChangWook (JCW), Song JoongKi (SJK), LDW, Song SeungHoon
7. Accessories: Hair Pins CLOY, Watches Vincenzo, Umbrellas
8. Scenes mentioned: JJH Handbag, CLOY - Captain Ri Makeover, Chayoung recognises Vincenzo’s Booralro Suit, Nam JuHyuk's confession in Weightlifting Fairy 
9. Bad Styling: JCW (Lovestruck in the City), Fated to Love You(Male Leads), Kim SooHyun(My Love from the Star)

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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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The podcast is breathing again after a long, unplanned hiatus! This time around I, your host Minal, is attempting a new experiment - a special showcase with two wonderful friends and guests - Benny and Vipula

We will be speaking to our heart’s content on a drama that we 3 loved from 2023. 

Moving released in Aug23 on Disney+ and became an instant rage. It boasts of a great ensemble cast, is based on the Webtoon by KangFull and directed by Park In Je (Director of Kingdom S2). 

In order to do justice to this drama - its cast, story, writing, direction , the genres and themes it explores, we have decided to cover it over a series of 8-10 episodes. So watch this space for more. E1 of this Special Showcase on Moving releases next week. 

Moving Reviews:

• Rolling Stone: ‘Moving’ Is the Best Superhero Series on TV Right Now

•  Variety Magazine:  The next breakout hit from Asia after “Squid Game”

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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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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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The terrific trio is back with another fun season of our podcast.  We have taken our listener feedback on board and we will bring you KDrama Deep Dives this season along with our regular programming of KDrama themes with more guests!  Stay tuned as we release our episodes starting this weekend. 

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• 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 Ji 
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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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

Our host Minal is back with our guests Benny and Vipula. At halfway mark, we will review  Episode 10 and 11 of Moving Kdrama. These two episodes focus on Jang Ju-won’s backstory - the superhero we lovingly call the Hulk.

Episodes 10-11 moves between different timelines as we learn how JuWon goes from a life of crime to a government agent. And we get to experience another great love story as he meets the love of his life, Hwang Ji-Hee. 

We have aptly titled this pod review as ‘Rivers of Blood’, because of the sheer Tarantino level violence dotting the script. Again, spoilers from the drama, so we suggest you watch it first and then listen to this Deep Dive. 

Episode Outline:

• The ‘Monster’ in the opening night club sequence
• Ju-won’s self-employment tactics
• Ji-Hee & Ju-Won meet and the two lonely souls save each other
• Ju-Won’s life in the underworld & Min-gi’s betrayal
• The Hulk’s Courting Style
• Hee-soo is Ji-Hee’s daughter
• Director Min puts Ju-won through the ultimate test
• Iconic hallway fight sequence
• Dooshik makes an interesting choice and we swoon over him
• Ji-Hee finds a better future

Episodes Trailer: Episode 10-11 trailer 

Moving Beyond

• More information about the concept of coffee girls or ‘Dabang’ in Korea
• Recurring theme is that superpowers are a burden. This is yet another tragic origin story of betrayal and violence.

• Who’s the real monster that can cause actual harm ? The one with the superpowers (Juwon) or the one with evil intentions (Director Min) ?

Other dramas/movies discussed in episode:

• Iconic Hulk breaking down the wall imagery referred when Juwon’s breaks the motel wall here, here and here

• Watch the iconic hallway fight sequence from the Korean movie Old Boy 

Benny’s Corner:

Favourite Romantic Pairing (Series/Movies):

• All 3 : Hyun-Bin/Son-Yejin in Crash Landing on You
• +Minal:  Ji Chang Wook/Nam Ji-Hyun in Suspicious Partner
• +Benny : Shah Rukh Khan/Kajol in DDLJ

Bonus: Favourite Confession in Kdramas [All from  Hometown Cha Cha]

• Vipula: Marriage Proposal 
• Minal:  Hye-Jin’s confession to Dusik 
• Benny: Dusik and Hye-Jin’s confession at the beach 

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

Sangeetha:

• Jealousy Incarnate : Pyo Nari’s confession to Lee Hwa Shin
• Cinderella and 4 Knights: Kang Ji Woon’s confession to Eun Ha Won
• Fight for My Way : Choi Ae-Ra and Go Dong Man

Minal:

• Descendants of the Sun : Dr. Kang Myeong’s unplanned confession to Captain Yoo SiJin over the loudspeaker
• Suspicious Partner : Noh Ji Uk finally realises his feelings for Eun Bong Hee (16:10 onwards)
• Hometown Cha Cha Cha : HyeJin’s realisation and confession to DuSik

Poonam:

• Wild Romance: Park Mu Yeol’s confession to Yoo Eun Jae
• BubbleGum: Park Ri Hwan and Kim Haeng A - 'Two Kiss' (From 3:06)
• Coffee Prince: Choi Han Kyul’s confession to Go Eun Chan (Ep 10, 4.04 before the end)

Honourable Mentions:

• Itaewon Class: Jo Yi-Seo expresses her feelings to Park Sae Royi
• Its Okay to Not Be Okay: Go Moon Young to Moon Gang Tae and Moon Gang Tae confessing similarly
• Playful Kiss: When your crush corrects grammar & typos in your confession letter
• Touch Your Heart: Oh Jin Shim’s drunk confession to Kwon Jung-Rok

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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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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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4 gals will take you through the fascinating world of KDramas (Korean Dramas). Do you want to hear anything specific? Do you want us to talk about something you loved in KDramas? Do reach out to us at:

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It has been exactly a year since we launched our podcast and released our first episode on 17Feb2020! And what a year it has been! We learned something new, made some mistakes, made new friends, got a fresh new way to enjoy the dramas we watch - by engaging with our audience and fellow fans. And we couldn’t have asked for better.

In this episode, we share a glimpse of ourselves and our team with you. We’ve had a lot of highs and lows producing this podcast and we grew as individuals too owing to this. As a token of our gratitude to our listeners and a celebration of our tiny achievement of completing a year of our podcast, we present this episode where we speak from our hearts about how our recordings happened, the bloopers, the heart-warming appreciation we have received from our audience and so much more.

P.S. The title of this episode is a homage to the lovely drama Because This is My First Life which all of us in our team loved watching.

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Your host Minal is back with our guests Benny and Vipula. In this episode we cover Episodes 8 and 9 of Moving Kdrama. These two episodes narrate the story of the ‘parents’ and we are joined by a very special guest - Paroma. Paroma is well known in the KDrama podcast and online circles as she is the co-host of Kdrama podcast Drama Over Followers. You can also follow her on instagram and twitter where she posts about all things KDramas as TheDramanotes. 

Episodes 8-9 takes us back to the 90s where we discover how BongSeok’s parents Lee MiHyun (Han Hyo Joo) and Kim Dusik (Jo InSung) meet and fall in love. Moving moves into the ‘Romance’ genre while keeping the spy thriller brewing in the background. Again, spoilers from the drama, so we suggest you watch it first and then listen to this Deep Dive. 

Episode Outline:

• Kim DuSik’s entry and his superability - opening scene
• Director Min sets up MiHyun for a special mission
• Dusik - JungWon Bromance
• MiHyun - Dusik - A perfect slow burn romance
• Operation Seagull

Episode summaries in 5 mins

1. Episode 8 ‘Black’ main scenes
2. Episode 9 ‘Humanists’ main scenes

Beyond Moving [Key Themes Emerging]

• Underlying sexism in the agency
• The Genetics - BongSeok is totally his parents’ kid imbibing the dorkiness of his father and the kindness/empathy of his mom along with their super abilities. 
• Love Confessions in Moving - The writer has consistently aced these. 
• The Color Purple - The second date, the curtains, the roof of her restaurant. 
• Weaving true events into fiction to build the NK angle - The opening scene is based on the Korean Air Flight Bombing (1987) and DuSik’s mission is aligned to Kim Il Sung’s death (1994) 
• People with superpowers are more vulnerable and exploited by the state.
• Super Heroes choosing morality vs loyalty to NIS

Other dramas/movies discussed in episode: Paroma mentioned her early KDrama viewings - Shining Inheritance (Han Hyo Joo) and You are beautiful (Park Shin Hye) 

Call out to Characters & Actors: Park Byung Eun - Plays MaSang Gu the rogue SK NIS Agent. Other notable performances - Kingdom S2 and Because This is My First Life. 

Our favourite love stories (Series/Movies):

1. Paroma: Boman Irani/Shabana Azmi in Honeymoon Travels Pvt Ltd.
2. Vipula:  Ethan Hawke/Julie Delpy in Before Trilogy
3. Minal:  Colin Firth/Jennifer Ehle in Pride and Prejudice (BBC 1995 Series) , Swapnil Joshi/Mukta Barve in Eka Lagnachi Dusri Goshta
4. Benny : Irrfan Khan/Nimrat Kaur in The Lunchbox

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In this episode, we 4 gals speak about 'How We Crash Landed on KDramas':

1. Which was the breakout drama for each one of us that sucked us into this KDrama rabbit-hole?
2. What caught our eye that kept us hooked? and,
3. Why we plan to drag you listeners into the joyous world that is KDramas?

Dramas mentioned in this episode that we recommend to kickstart your KDrama Journey:

1. Crash Landing on You [Netflix]
2. Legend of the Blue Sea [Netflix]
3. Suspicious Partner [Netflix]
4. Oh! My Ghost [Netflix]
5. Goblin: Guardian the Lonely and Great God [Netflix]
6. It’s Okay That’s Love [Netflix]
7. Descendants of the Sun [Netflix]
8. Coffee Prince [Netflix]
9. Boys over Flowers [Netflix]
10. The Heirs (Inheritors) [Netflix]

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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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Our host Minal is joined with our guests Benny and Vipula. We are at  Episode 12 and 13 of the Moving Kdrama. These two episodes bring us to the present timeline and provide context to the history of our heroes with the government spy organization. 

Episode Outline:

• Doo-shik & Ju-Won bromance brings comic relief

• The Gun In The Pocket - What happened between Mi-Hyun and Dooshik

• Doo-shik’s plays the long game

• Mi-Hyun & Doo-Shik’s new beginning

• Apple Orchard fight sequence

• Life moves on for Ju-Won & Ji-Hee

• North Korean superhero makes an appearance

• A devastating strategy and a masterclass of acting by Ryu Seung-ryong.

Episode Clips: Episode 12-13 trailer

Moving Beyond

• Why does Doo-shik not connect with Ju-Won when he returns to lead a secret life? Are they really not that close? 

• Episode 12 title ‘Partners’ applies to both Doo-shik and Juwon work relationship plus Doo-shik and Mi-Hyun’s personal relationship.

Other dramas/movies discussed in episode:

• Reference to Better Call Saul’s grief scene in Season 6

• May I Help You , a show set in a funeral home with every episode centered around  death, grief and the people left behind.

• Move to Heaven, a dad and autistic son, help clear the belongings of a recently deceased person.

Actors Rediscovered:

• Jo Bok-Rae as the North Korean soldier with super strength. Recommended dramas for more of his work Navillera and The Story of Park’s Marriage Contract

Benny’s Corner: Favourite Non-Romantic Pairing in Kdrama

Benny : Shin Min Ah and Gong Min Jeung in Hometown Cha Cha Cha , Ju Ji Hoon and Kim Sang Ho in Kingdom

Minal:   Kim Nam-gil/ Jin Seon Kyu in Through The Darkness, Song Joong Ki & JinGoo in Descendants of the Sun , The trio in Be Melodramatic

Vipula: Son Hyun-Jo/Jang Seung-Jo in The Good Detective; Lee Se-Young/ Joo Hyun-Young in The Story of Park’s Marriage Contract

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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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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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The Host Minal, is back with our guests Benny and Vipula to take the story of Moving KDrama forward. In this episode we discuss the stories behind 2 lonely men covering episode 6 & 7 of Moving. 

Episode 6 is all about Bungeman’s origin story, and in episode 7 we complete Frank’s murderous arc.  Again, spoilers from the drama, so we suggest you watch it first and then listen to this Deep Dive. 

Episode Outline:

• Bungaeman’s early life
• High School’s role in the conspiracy becomes clearer
• Bungaeman fixes a bus and changes his life
• Teenage love triangle begins
• The CIA involvement angle
• Bad foreign actors syndrome
• Nail-biting cliffhanger, will Frank get to MiHyun
• Bungaeman chases Frank in what is a homage to ‘Speed’
• Frank races through Seoul in a brilliantly shot sequence
• The matchup of 2 Wolverines - Frank & Hulk clash
• Bongseok’s rebels against his weighty shackles and confronts MiHyun
• Drama moves into espionage genre - NK is now interested in the school. 

Episode summaries in 5 mins

• Episode 6 main scenes
• Episode 7 main scenes

Beyond Moving [Key Themes Emerging]

• Superheroes have real life struggles that make them more human
• Difference in parenting styles
• ‘Small actions of kindness can be life changing’ is a recurring theme 
• Benny lays out why the drama is aptly titled ‘Moving’

Other dramas/movies of the cast discussed in episode:

• Watch  Cha Tae Hyun in My Sassy Girl - Benny’s first K Movie and amongst his favourite romcoms. Listen to Benny and Minal discuss it on Talking Talkies
• Shaktimaan is an iconic TV character from India. An Indian superhero who was wildly popular in the 1990s and 2000s.
• Watch Speed for the ultimate traffic chase action experience. 
• My Name - Park Hee Soon is the main antagonist in this thriller (plays the NK captain in Moving)

Call out to Characters & Actors 

Kim Joon - Excellent child actor who was very watchable in Hospital Playlist.

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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 Flower 
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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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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