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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:

    Through the Darkness Twenty Five-Twenty One Our Beloved Summer The Law Cafe Kiss Sixth Sense Juvenile Justice If You Wish Upon Me Love All Play Sound of Magic Extraordinary Attorney Woo Forecasting Love and Weather Pachinko Little Women Business Proposal Ghost Doctor Gaus Electronics Reborn Rich

    Older Dramas:

    Producers Chocolate Prison Playbook Goblin 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 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

    Why did we decide to watch this drama? Did it meet our expectations? 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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  • What dramas have we recently watched/ are currently watching - We share our impressions of these dramas.

    Currently Watching:

    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

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

    Currently Watching:

    Sangeetha's Picks:

    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.  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. 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. Bloody Heart: Watched 6 episodes purely for Jang Hyuk, good so far.

    Minal’s Pick:

    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

    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. 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. 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. 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. Soundtrack : Friends to lovers trope starring Park Hyung Sik and Han So Hee. 4 episodes - short drama. Sangeetha recommends it. 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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  • 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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  • What dramas have we recently watched/ are currently watching - We share our impressions of these dramas.

    Currently Watching

    2022 Dramas:

    Love All Play : Romcom + sports backdrop. Good chemistry between the main leads. 4 episodes have kept Minal hooked. 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. 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.  Pachinko : Entire team has watched 2 episodes and were quite underwhelmed with what they saw.  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:

    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. 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. 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:

    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.  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.  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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  • 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.

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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. 

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

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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:

    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 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. 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. 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 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. Mad About Each Other: Romcom but leads have mental health issues. Realistic portrayal and heart-warming. Recommended by Poonam.

    Older Dramas:

    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 . Dalja’s Spring : Noona romance - strong female leads. Recommended by Sangeetha While You Were Sleeping: Fantasy/Legal. Great writing. A healthy love triangle. Jung HaeIn ruled this drama. Recommended watch. 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. I am Not a Robot: Romcom. Ridiculous plot but a lot of fun. Poonam recommends it for a fun light-hearted watch. 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

    Thirty Nine - First 2 episodes were underwhelming. Didn’t measure up to the high expectations given the cast. Forecasting Love & Weather: Messy start, but has picked up from episode 3. Strong female lead. 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 :) 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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  • 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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  • 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)

    Thrillers/Legal: Vincenzo, Law School, Beyond Evil, Stranger Tragic / Bitter - Sweet Endings: Hotel Del Luna, Goblin - The Lonely and Great God, Youth of May, Record of Youth Second Leads/Love Triangle: Love Alarm, Cheese in the Trap Favourite Tropes: Because This Is My First Life, What’s Wrong with Secretary Kim, Fated to Love You High School / College Dramas: My Id is Gangnam Beauty, True Beauty, WeightLifting Fairy  kim Bok Joo Other Dramas: Mischievous Kiss (Playful Kiss) based on Japanese manga Itazura Na Kiss , Doom At Your Service, Her Private Life 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:

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

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

    Terms mentioned : Waifu ; Husbando

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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:

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

    Movies mentioned in the episode:

    Rainman (Hollywood) Joseph (Malayalam) My Sister’s Keeper (also the book is highly recommended) - Hollywood Dear Zindagi (Bollywood) Jab We Met (Bollywood) Khilona  (Bollywood) I am Sam (Hollywood)

    Sunitha’s favourite KDramas

    Coffee Prince (Netflix) My Girl Because This Is My First Life (Netflix) It’s Okay to Not be Okay (Netflix)

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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)

    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) Hellbound : Mix of reality, dystopian and supernatural - Sangeetha recommends this. 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. My Name : Mobster/crime thriller - as Poonam says a must watch for Han So Hee and Park See Joon’s performances. 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:

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

    Old Dramas:

    Flower of Evil: Crime thriller with psychopath angle. Minal is enjoying this one and is recommended by Poonam and Sangeetha. Suspicious Partner: Minal is re-watching this series, listen to our special cut on why we recommend it City Hall: Underrated drama - strongly recommended by both Poonam and Sangeetha. 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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  • 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:

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

    Favourite scenes:

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

    Music : S1E8 Norae Mi Fa So

    Ji Chang Wook singing A 101 Reasons to Love You 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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  • 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:

    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 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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  • 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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    Email: crashlandedonkdramas[@]gmail[.]com Leave us a review or rating on the podcast app. You can follow us on: Twitter: @CrashLandedonKD Instagram @crashlanded_onkdramas --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/crashlandedonkdramas/message
  • 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:

    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 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 Park Hye Ryun: StartUp, While You Were Sleeping, Pinnochio, I Hear Your Voice. USP: Second Lead Syndrome, Dramas based on real life scenarios Park Ji Eun: Crash Landing on You, The Legend of the Blue Sea, My Love from the Star. USP: Lovers from different worlds, Fantasy. Yang Hee Seung: Weightlifting Fairy, Familiar Wife, Oh My Ghost, Once Again. USP: Strong female lead characters, Organic relationships 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 Lee Woo Jung: Reply series, Hospital Playlist. USP: Slice of life dramas,  large ensemble casts, well-etched family characters and relationships Kim Eun Hee: Signal, Kingdom. USP: Suspense, thrillers, and strong female protagonists/antagonists

    Corrigendum: 

    00:45:16:  Poonam means the drama 'Familiar Wife', not Familiar Life.  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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  • 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:

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

    Next on our Watchlist:

    My Name - Action/Thriller.  Mini series - 8 episodes D.P. - Action/Army Thriller. Mini series - 6 episodes The King’s Affection - Period drama. Sangeetha likes the lead pair. Minal likes the female lead Park Eun Bin (from Hot Stove League) 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) Happiness - Apocalyptic Thriller Mouse - Crime/Psychological thriller. Minal loved it, waiting for Poonam and Sangeetha’s review.

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