Join us as we unpack, Love Like the Galaxy: Shaoshang was forced to grow up alone after most of her family had to leave to fight in a bloody war. She was left with a grandmother and aunt who starved her almost to death and as a result, became tough and resourceful – but also stubborn and untrusting. She soon meets the emperor's adopted son, Ling Buyi, whom she views as a cold and ruthless person in the beginning. However, that notion changes as she continually finds herself involved with him. Th...
Apr 04, 2023•47 min•Season 6Ep. 15
Continuing our discussion on Little Women: When you don’t have money, power, and respect your thoughts can often be consumed by the thought; the desire for it, the fundamental need of it and the fear of it consuming you. This is often the case for sisters In-ju, In-hye, and In-keong who grew up in a terribly poor environment and often rely on each other as they cannot rely on their parents. They slowly find themselves each getting intertwined with Korea's richest family and it all comes to a hea...
Mar 30, 2023•41 min•Season 6Ep. 14
Join us as we unpack, Little Women: When you don’t have money, power, and respect your thoughts can often be consumed by the thought; the desire for it, the fundamental need of it and the fear of it consuming you. This is often the case for sisters In-ju, In-hye, and In-keong who grew up in a terribly poor environment and often rely on each other as they cannot rely on their parents. They slowly find themselves each getting intertwined with Korea's richest family and it all comes to a head when ...
Mar 28, 2023•44 min•Season 6Ep. 13
Continuing our discussion on A Model Family: Park Dong-ha is the breadwinner of his family but when trying to get a promotion at work he is swindled out of his money. The big problem is that the money he lost was set aside for his son’s surgery. Now strapped for cash, and his wife wanting a divorce he is hopeless until a fender bender causes a pile of money to drop into his lap along with two dead bodies. Problem number two and three, the money belongs to a cartel who actively look for the money...
Mar 23, 2023•51 min•Season 6Ep. 12
Join us as we unpack, A Model Family: Park Dong-ha is the breadwinner of his family but when trying to get a promotion at work he is swindled out of his money. The big problem is that the money he lost was set aside for his son’s surgery. Now strapped for cash, and his wife wanting a divorce he is hopeless until a fender bender causes a pile of money to drop into his lap along with two dead bodies. Problem number two and three, the money belongs to a cartel who actively look for the money and wh...
Mar 21, 2023•49 min•Season 6Ep. 11
Continuing our discussion on Under the Queen’s Umbrella: Running the palace is no small task for the Queen. You have to manage the Harem with every new consort, a Queen dowager who is waiting to see you fail and on top of that, your children, royal heirs to the throne. A queen is supposed to act with grace and dignity, but when you have 5 sons who bring their own unique form of chaos, how can she make the troublemaker princes, who cause nuisance for the royal family, into proper princes all whil...
Mar 16, 2023•39 min•Season 6Ep. 10
Join us as we unpack, Under the Queen’s Umbrella: Running the palace is no small task for the Queen. You have to manage the Harem with every new consort, a Queen dowager who is waiting to see you fail and on top of that, your children, royal heirs to the throne. A queen is supposed to act with grace and dignity, but when you have 5 sons who bring their own unique form of chaos, how can she make the troublemaker princes, who cause nuisance for the royal family, into proper princes all while thwar...
Mar 14, 2023•42 min•Season 6Ep. 9
Continuing our discussion on Extraordinary Attorney Woo: Woo to the Young to the Woo, whether you read it forward or backward it is the same. Woo Young-woo graduates at the top of her law school class at Seoul National University but because she's autistic, no one will hire her. However, through a connection of her father's, she obtains her first job at Hanbada, a large Seoul law firm. Attorney Woo's intelligence and photographic memory help her to become an excellent lawyer, as she is able to r...
Mar 09, 2023•38 min•Season 6Ep. 8
Join us as we unpack, Extraordinary Attorney Woo: Woo to the Young to the Woo, whether you read it forward or backward it is the same. Woo Young-woo graduates at the top of her law school class at Seoul National University but because she's autistic, no one will hire her. However, through a connection of her father's, she obtains her first job at Hanbada, a large Seoul law firm. Attorney Woo's intelligence and photographic memory help her to become an excellent lawyer, as she is able to recall l...
Mar 07, 2023•37 min•Season 6Ep. 7
Join us as we unpack, Twenty Five Twenty One: Hee-do is a member of the school fencing team at Seonjung Girls' High School, but due to the IMF crisis, the team is disbanded. To continue pursuing her passion, she transfers to Taeyang High School and later manages to become a member of the National Fencing Team. Baek Yi-jin’s (Nam Joo-hyuk) family goes from "riches to rags" and is separated due to the financial crisis. He is forced to take up several part-time jobs and later becomes a sports repor...
Feb 28, 2023•38 min•Season 6Ep. 5
Continuing our discussion on Big Mouth [Available to watch on Disney+]: Who knew that a nickname could cause so much grief. Chang-ho is an underperforming lawyer who gets caught up in a murder case while falling into a rabbit hole of mistaken identity that leads to him landing in jail and several attempts on his life. While he is on the inside, his wife is on the outside fighting for his freedom and innocence but is he truly innocent or is he actually the person everyone thinks he is? Big Mouse’...
Feb 23, 2023•39 min•Season 6Ep. 4
Join us as we unpack, Big Mouth [Available to watch on Disney+]: Who knew that a nickname could cause so much grief. Chang-ho is an underperforming lawyer who gets caught up in a murder case while falling into a rabbit hole of mistaken identity that leads to him landing in jail and several attempts on his life. While he is on the inside, his wife is on the outside fighting for his freedom and innocence but is he truly innocent or is he actually the person everyone thinks he is? Big Mouse’s name ...
Feb 21, 2023•30 min•Season 6Ep. 3
Continuing our discussion on Green Mother's Club: Lee Eun-Pyo arrives in a new city and a new school for her kids. She recently lost her University teaching job for accidentally sending an angry email to her boss. With her husband often never home due to work she is left to raise her two boys. She prides herself on not being one of those mothers who put their kids in after school classes much to the dismay of all the other mothers she is now surrounded by. And as she tries to navigate her new su...
Feb 16, 2023•46 min•Season 6Ep. 2
Join us as we unpack, Green Mother's Club: Lee Eun-Pyo arrives in a new city and a new school for her kids. She recently lost her University teaching job for accidentally sending an angry email to her boss. With her husband often never home due to work she is left to raise her two boys. She prides herself on not being one of those mothers who put their kids in after school classes much to the dismay of all the other mothers she is now surrounded by. And as she tries to navigate her new surroundi...
Feb 14, 2023•49 min•Season 6Ep. 1
It's been a LOOONNNGGGG time! We shouldn't have left you--but times are very busy but we have been watching new shows and have so much to talk about. We are changing things up AGAIN! This time it wasn't my idea! We are trying to make sure to recommend you the best of the best or as I would say, most interesting shows. Inspired by the mini season British TV format, this season we will be discussing ten show. Nine Korean dramas and a bonus Chinese Saga Drama, because it was sooooo good! These are ...
Feb 10, 2023•4 min
Join us as we unpack, Devil Judge: When Kang Yo-Han but on his judicial robe his mandate is to serve and protect. Bent on punishing corrupt and greedy people with his own brand of justice. He established a televised reality show where netizen have the power to brandish punishment…is he truly the devil… or just a fallen angel. *****Disclaimer***** The thoughts and ideas expressed in this podcast are designed to widen the reach of the KDrama phenomenon. The authors of this podcast are not responsi...
Jun 21, 2022•58 min•Season 5Ep. 25
Continuing our discussion on Vincenzo: Vincenzo Cassano is a lawyer and consigliere for an Italian Mafia family. When a war breaks out between rival mafia families Vincenzo flees to a Korea. He gets involved with a feisty lawyer hong cha young who will do anything to win a case, unlike her father who is always working for the underdog she refuses to live a life of struggle. When she meets Vincenzo she truly meets her match….can this Mafiosos with the “Midas touch” find love in the mist of lobbyi...
Jun 16, 2022•41 min•Season 5Ep. 24
Join us as we unpack, Vincenzo: Vincenzo Cassano is a lawyer and consigliere for an Italian Mafia family. When a war breaks out between rival mafia families Vincenzo flees to a Korea. He gets involved with a feisty lawyer hong cha young who will do anything to win a case, unlike her father who is always working for the underdog she refuses to live a life of struggle. When she meets Vincenzo she truly meets her match….can this Mafiosos with the “Midas touch” find love in the mist of lobbying for ...
Jun 14, 2022•59 min•Season 5Ep. 23
Continuing our discussion on The Red Sleeve: The King’s women. That is the life of a palace court lady. Not allowed to live by your own rules because you belong to the King. As a child, Sung Deok-Im witnessed the funeral of a royal concubine that was favoured by the King and was told, that is the dream of any Court Lady to have the honour of being chosen as a royal concubine. But Deok Im wants to live her life freely, something that will not be possible as a concubine. Still holding onto her dre...
Jun 09, 2022•49 min•Season 5Ep. 22
Join us as we unpack, The Red Sleeve: The King’s women. That is the life of a palace court lady. Not allowed to live by your own rules because you belong to the King. As a child, Sung Deok-Im witnessed the funeral of a royal concubine that was favoured by the King and was told, that is the dream of any Court Lady to have the honour of being chosen as a royal concubine. But Deok Im wants to live her life freely, something that will not be possible as a concubine. Still holding onto her dreams and...
Jun 07, 2022•44 min•Season 5Ep. 21
Continuing our discussion on It’s Okay to Not Be Okay: Once upon a time there was a popular writer of children’s books, Ko Moon-young, with an antisocial personality disorder that often finds herself unable to control her most obsessive and sometimes violent urges. Plagued with a troubling childhood she is distant from her ailing father yet creatively takes after her mother. Moon Gang-tae is a caregiver in a psychiatric hospital who meets Moon Young with punctured flesh when she stabs him in the...
Jun 02, 2022•35 min•Season 5Ep. 20
Join us as we unpack, It’s Okay to Not Be Okay: Once upon a time there was a popular writer of children’s books, Ko Moon-young, with an antisocial personality disorder that often finds herself unable to control her most obsessive and sometimes violent urges. Plagued with a troubling childhood she is distant from her ailing father yet creatively takes after her mother. Moon Gang-tae is a caregiver in a psychiatric hospital who meets Moon Young with punctured flesh when she stabs him in the hand w...
May 31, 2022•49 min•Season 5Ep. 19
We interrupt our regular broadcast to bring you our Honourable Mentions as we discuss our favourite dramas outside of the Kdrama cannon that we found extremely enjoyable. The Rebel Princess: A young, spirited princess is the apple of her family's eye yet also their use for political gain. Wang Xuan is not your typical princess but one that is not only kind, loving and beautiful but a smart and strategic leader in her own right. She is forced into an arranged marriage with Xiao Qi the powerful ge...
May 26, 2022•46 min•Season 5Ep. 18
We interrupt our regular broadcast to bring you our Honourable Mentions as we discuss our favourite dramas outside of the Kdrama cannon that we found extremely enjoyable. The Rebel Princess : A young, spirited princess is the apple of her family's eye yet also their use for political gain. Wang Xuan is not your typical princess but one that is not only kind, loving and beautiful but a smart and strategic leader in her own right. She is forced into an arranged marriage with Xiao Qi the powerful g...
May 24, 2022•54 min•Season 5Ep. 17
Continuing our discussion on Squid Game: Red light green light, tug of war, hopscotch beautiful memories of childhood but what happens when all of these games have life or death consequences. Well that’s when you have squid games. When approached by a mysterious stranger with the opportunity to make quick money by playing a few harmless games, what person wouldn’t go for it especially when you’re in debt and money is the one thing that you desperately need. But what would you do if any misstep c...
May 19, 2022•44 min•Season 5Ep. 16
Join us as we unpack, Squid Game: Red light green light, tug of war, hopscotch beautiful memories of childhood but what happens when all of these games have life or death consequences. Well that’s when you have squid games. When approached by a mysterious stranger with the opportunity to make quick money by playing a few harmless games, what person wouldn’t go for it especially when you’re in debt and money is the one thing that you desperately need. But what would you do if any misstep could be...
May 17, 2022•44 min•Season 5Ep. 15
Continuing our discussion on Mouse: What do you do when your Prince Charming turns out to be a notorious serial killer. This story follows the unfortunate plight of one woman who has her dreams melt with a snowman literally. After the imprisonment of her husband by her own hand she is now faced with a heartbreaking decision do I keep my unborn child who might has the DNA do of serial killer? In this experiment of nature verses nurture many lives are are left up to fate….or so it would seem…. Yea...
May 12, 2022•41 min•Season 5Ep. 14
Join us as we unpack, Mouse: What do you do when your Prince Charming turns out to be a notorious serial killer. This story follows the unfortunate plight of one woman who has her dreams melt with a snowman literally. After the imprisonment of her husband by her own hand she is now faced with a heartbreaking decision do I keep my unborn child who might has the DNA do of serial killer? In this experiment of nature verses nurture many lives are are left up to fate….or so it would seem…. Years late...
May 10, 2022•49 min•Season 5Ep. 13
We interrupt our regular broadcast to bring you our Honourable Mentions as we discuss our favourite dramas outside of the Kdrama cannon that we found extremely enjoyable. Fated to Love You : A chance encounter on a cruise ship changes their lives forever. Known as the sticky note girl, Xin Yi works as a legal assistant who others easily take advantage. She plans a special cruise trip for her boyfriend only to find him cheating on her in the room she paid for. Now heartbroken, boyfriendless and v...
May 05, 2022•48 min•Season 5Ep. 12
We interrupt our regular broadcast to bring you our Honourable Mentions as we discuss our favourite dramas outside of the Kdrama cannon that we found extremely enjoyable. Fated to Love You : A chance encounter on a cruise ship changes their lives forever. Known as the sticky note girl, Xin Yi works as a legal assistant who others easily take advantage. She plans a special cruise trip for her boyfriend only to find him cheating on her in the room she paid for. Now heartbroken, boyfriendless and v...
May 03, 2022•59 min•Season 5Ep. 11
