Judy and Linda are still indignant as they talk about episodes 9 and 10 of "Fight My Way" (쌈 마이웨이), starring Park SeoJoon, Kim JiWon, Ahn JaeHong and Song HaYoon. Judy tries to convince Linda to write her own Korean history book for English speakers. Judy and Linda are still really upset that Aera (Kim JiWon) can't seem to catch a break due to Hyeran's (Lee Elijah) connivance. Judy is starry-eyed whenever Dongman (Park SeoJoon) comes up while Linda is itching to tear Jooman (Ahn JaeHong) apart. ...
Jul 19, 2017•1 hr 30 min
This week is full of digressions as Judy and Linda talk about episodes 7 and 8 of "Fight My Way" (쌈 마이웨이), starring Park SeoJoon, Kim JiWon, Ahn JaeHong and Song HaYoon. Linda googles the cost of hospital rooms in Ontario, while Naver fails to give Judy the answer about corresponding rooms in Korea. Judy and Linda cast maledictions at characters who are absolute garbage people. Maybe if people focused on improving themselves instead of scheming to bring down others, they would be in a much bette...
Jul 12, 2017•1 hr 42 min
Judy and Linda have many questions about episodes 5 and 6 of "Fight My Way" (쌈 마이웨이), starring Park SeoJoon, Kim JiWon, Ahn JaeHong and Song HaYoon. Judy and Linda talk about the treatment of servicepeople in Korea and how Aera's (Kim JiWon) situation is sadly not uncommon. Linda wants to know what entails a "full course date" and Judy wants to know what the big deal is about reversing one's car with one hand. And also, puppy face vs. kitten face? Some Korean terms: 떠보기: [dduh-bo-gi] when one kn...
Jul 05, 2017•1 hr 17 min
This week, Judy and Linda are drawn in by the slow unraveling of personal histories in episode 3-4 of "Fight My Way" (쌈 마이웨이), starring Park SeoJoon, Kim JiWon, Ahn JaeHong and Song HaYoon. Judy and Linda are amused by the prominent showcasing of Dongman's (Park SeoJoon) abs. They also consider alternate careers as gift wrappers in Korea, since one can charge $20 for a simple box wrapped with ribbon? Linda wants to know why Koreans idealize small feet in women. Judy wants to know why Aera keeps ...
Jun 29, 2017•1 hr 2 min
This week, Judy and Linda are absolutely delighted by episode 2 of "Fight My Way" (쌈 마이웨이), starring Park SeoJoon, Kim JiWon, Ahn JaeHong and Song HaYoon. Judy and Linda talk about the portrayal of violence in pop culture, and why the confrontation between Aera (Kim JiWon) and the asshats is more disturbing than the fights in action films. Linda finds the characters and their struggles more relatable than in other dramas. Judy is a strong believer in sarcastic "aegyo". To see professionals sing ...
Jun 28, 2017•30 min
Judy and Linda talk about six different dramas this week! 0:02:16 - Linda has been watching "Signal" (시그널), which is a 2016 TVN drama, starring Lee JeHoon, Kim HyeSoo and Cho JinWoong. Judy hasn't started yet, but is very intrigued by the premise and Linda's recommendation. 0:09:00 - Judy has been watching "Chief Kim" (김과장), which is a KBS2 drama from early 2017. It stars Nam GoongMin, Nam SangMi and Lee JunHo. 0:14:37 - Linda and Judy were not very impressed by "Ruler: Master of the Mask" (군주: ...
Jun 21, 2017•1 hr 41 min
Judy and Linda are classy this week as they discuss the final two episodes of "Strong Woman Do Bong Soon" (힘쎈여자 도봉순), starring Park BoYoung, Park HyungSik and JiSoo. Judy is jealous that Bongsoon (Park BoYoung) can cry so much without getting snotty. Linda develops an interesting backstory for the kidnapper that could turn the whole drama on its head. Minhyuk (Park HyungSik) is even more "inspired" than in previous episodes, which amuses Judy and Linda to no end. Korean term: 양은냄비: [yang-eun-nem...
Jun 14, 2017•1 hr 2 min
This week, Judy and Linda are unexpectedly concise as they talk about episodes 13 and 14 of of "Strong Woman Do Bong Soon" (힘쎈여자 도봉순), starring Park BoYoung, Park HyungSik and JiSoo. Linda and Judy roll their eyes as Bongsoon (Park BoYoung) and Minhyuk (Park HyungSik) break up for like 10 minutes, because the writers are desperately trying to kill time. Judy scoffs at the "lacy sleeve tighteners". If you want to know what those are, check out our Facebook page or Twitter! Linda completely skippe...
Jun 07, 2017•1 hr 1 min
This week, Judy and Linda raise their eyebrows while watching episodes 11 and 12 of of "Strong Woman Do Bong Soon" (힘쎈여자 도봉순), starring Park BoYoung, Park HyungSik and JiSoo. Judy and Linda discuss the..."excitement" that Park HyungSik conveys as his character and how that's not often portrayed in K-dramas. Judy needs a new English word that describes when you snort derisively at something while secretly loving it at the same time. In case you guys don't know about the 1990s show, "Xena: Warrior...
May 31, 2017•1 hr 21 min
Judy and Linda watched episodes 9 and 10 of "Strong Woman Do Bong Soon" (힘쎈여자 도봉순), starring Park BoYoung, Park HyungSik and JiSoo. Linda teaches us an interesting fact about Admiral Nelson! Judy accuses Gookdoo (JiSoo) of having fewer facial expressions than Legolas (Orlando Bloom) in the Lord of the Rings and Hobbit movie franchise. Those are some fightin' words. We also extol our virtues as potential English consultants and editors. Some Korean terms: 새끼: [se-kki] bastard; Bongsoon's mom (Shi...
May 24, 2017•1 hr 18 min
Judy and Linda are at the midway point! We watched episodes 7 and 8 of "Strong Woman Do Bong Soon" (힘쎈여자 도봉순), starring Park BoYoung, Park HyungSik and JiSoo. Judy and Linda absolutely adore the swept back hairstyle that Minhyuk (Park HyungSik) sports to the shareholders meeting. We finally discover the culprit behind Minhyuk's stalker, but there are no consequences! Where is the comeuppance? The drama tries to imply that Gookdoo (JiSoo) has feelings for Bongsoon (Park BoYoung), but it is so out...
May 17, 2017•1 hr 11 min
Judy and Linda talk about episodes 5-6 of "Strong Woman Do Bong Soon" (힘쎈여자 도봉순), starring Park BoYoung, Park HyungSik and JiSoo. We briefly discuss our first impressions of the new drama, "Man to Man" starring Park HaeJin, Park SungWoong and Kim MinJung. If you want to avoid spoilers, please skip the section between 03:39-09:27. If you thought we were hard on Gookdoo (JiSoo) last week, brace yourselves because we are not letting up in this episode. Judy and Linda tug on their collars (is that a...
May 10, 2017•1 hr 16 min
Judy and Linda are catty this week as they talk about episodes 3-4 of "Strong Woman Do Bong Soon" (힘쎈여자 도봉순), starring Park BoYoung, Park HyungSik and JiSoo. Park BoYoung and Park HyungSik are doing excellent work carrying this drama, considering that our feelings toward the supporting characters range from annoyance to downright hostility. That's right, Gookdoo (JiSoo), Heeji (Seol InA) and Bonggi (Ah WooYeon). We care nothing for your lukewarm "love" triangle. Don't even get us started on the ...
May 03, 2017•1 hr 9 min
This week, Judy and Linda are talking about the first two episodes of "Strong Woman Do Bong Soon" (힘쎈여자 도봉순). This JTBC drama stars Park BoYoung, Park HyungSik and JiSoo. If this drama is trying to force a love triangle of some kind, it has to do a lot better than this, because Judy and Linda both find Minhyuk (Park HyungSik) more likable and interesting than Gookdoo (JiSoo). What sort of name is that anyway? After watching Park BoYoung in "A Werewolf Boy" (see KDMEO Episode 8!), Judy was appreh...
Apr 26, 2017•1 hr 2 min
Linda's back and we're talking about the finale of "Weightlifting Fairy Kim Bok Joo" (역도요정 김복주), starring Lee SungKyung and Nam JooHyuk. Judy throws major shade at the Philadelphia Cream Cheese brand. Linda and Judy positively loathe Joonhyung's mom and are disappointed that there is no satisfying comeuppance to her child-abandoning ways. Jaeyi (Lee JaeYoon) and Ahyoung (Yoo DaIn) are...in love? How? Some Korean terms: 상사병: [sang-sa-byung] lovesick. 서방님: [suh-bang-nim] old-fashioned way of addre...
Apr 19, 2017•1 hr 12 min
Due to scheduling issues, we were unable to record about the final episodes of "Weightlifting Fairy Kim Bok Joo" this week. As punishment, Judy forced Robert to watch the first episode of the new TVN drama, "Chicago Typewriter" (시카고 타자기), starring Yoo AhIn, Im SooJung and Go GyungPyo. Judy is cranky about everything in this drama. Judy and Robert are annoyed that the main characters are good at everything they put their minds to. Robert is enamoured with the big foozy magical dog that shows up i...
Apr 12, 2017•44 min
This week, Judy and Linda find that problems quickly stop being problems in episodes 13-14 of "Weightlifting Fairy Kim Bok Joo" (역도요정 김복주), starring Lee SungKyung and Nam JooHyuk. Judy posits the existence of a store that caters exclusively to protesters who are in need of fancy banners, bandannas and drums. Linda finds herself sympathizing - gasp! - with Shiho (Kyung SooJin), after her overdose-related personality transplant. Judy and Linda applaud Bokjoo's (Lee SungKyung) grasp of the English ...
Apr 05, 2017•1 hr 32 min
This week, Judy and Linda fawn over the blossoming romance between Bokjoo (Lee SungKyung) and Joonhyung (Nam JooHyuk) on episodes 11-12 of "Weightlifting Fairy Kim Bok Joo" (역도요정 김복주). Judy and Linda raise their eyebrows at Bokjoo’s sudden recovery from her depression and reminisce not-so-fondly about their childhood piano lessons. Linda coins a new phrase, "Don’t dance around the bush". Robert makes up for last week by sending FOUR mid-show puns. Brace yourselves, guys. Some Korean terms: 철없어: ...
Mar 29, 2017•1 hr 31 min
This week, Judy and Linda rant some more about episodes 9 and 10 of “Weightlifting Fairy Kim Bok Joo” (역도요정 김복주), starring Lee SungKyung and Nam JooHyuk. Linda theorizes that it must be a common fantasy of Korean women to have someone put on their seatbelts for them since it seems to come up so often in K-Dramas. Judy wonders why Koreans love animals that are considered pests in Canada. Judy takes her turn being the lead ranter this week and it's so vehement that she bursts out in Korean, becaus...
Mar 22, 2017•1 hr 24 min
In this week's episode, Judy and Linda talk about episodes 7-8 of “Weightlifting Fairy Kim Bok Joo” (역도요정 김복주), starring Lee SungKyung and Nam JooHyuk. Thankfully, there's just one digression this week, in which Linda gives a brief review of the Laneige Two Tone Lip Bar (41:06-42:51). This is not a sponsorship; we're too lazy for that. Linda is staunchly unforgiving of Shiho (Kyung SooJin) and Ahyoung (Yoo DaIn). Judy gets all CSI on the forged postcard from Canada that Joonhyung (Nam JooHyuk) r...
Mar 15, 2017•1 hr 27 min
This week, Judy and Linda may have had some wine while they discuss episodes 5 and 6 of “Weightlifting Fairy Kim Bok Joo” (역도요정 김복주), starring Lee SungKyung and Nam JooHyuk. There are some digressions (more than usual): 1) 8:17-10:19 - Judy and Linda are crotchety about what the young people are doing to their jeans nowadays. 2) 11:37-14:05 - Judy and Linda talk about their favourite birds. 3) 1:13:02-1:15:59 - Judy and Linda "research" the magical health properties of abalone. Bokjoo (Lee SungK...
Mar 08, 2017•1 hr 30 min
This week, Judy and Linda find the darkness in episodes 3 and 4 of “Weightlifting Fairy Kim Bok Joo” (역도요정 김복주), starring Lee SungKyung and Nam JooHyuk. For a show that's touted as a lighthearted romantic comedy, it surprised us by touching on deeper subjects that affect more than just the main characters. The theme of this week’s episode is “unrealistic expectations”. The drama portrays the immense pressure placed on athletes to perform in order to please their coaches, parents and the general ...
Mar 01, 2017•1 hr 22 min
This week, Judy and Linda continue to annoy everyone with their indecisiveness by talking about the second episodes of two MBC K-Drama series: "Weightlifting Fairy Kim Bok Joo" (역도요정 김복주) and "Missing Nine". Linda gives her first impressions of Lee SungKyung and Nam JooHyuk as the lead characters in "Weightlifting Fairy". Judy desperately wants to eat Korean barbecue. We want to commend the drama for trying to normalize professional psychological help. At the same time, what message is the drama...
Feb 22, 2017•1 hr 33 min
Now that Goblin is over, Judy and Linda had to make some important decisions about what K-drama to watch next for the podcast. This week, we watched the first episodes of 4 new dramas that started in January/February of 2017. To start off, we talk about "Saimdang: Light's Diary (Herstory)" (사임당, 빛의 일기), the new SBS drama starring Lee YoungAe and Song SeungHun. This was a huge disappointment, especially because of the high hopes we had for it. How can you take a subject like Saimdang, who was suc...
Feb 15, 2017•1 hr 12 min
In this episode, Judy and Linda finally get to talk about episodes 15 and 16 of "Goblin: The Lonely and Great God" (쓸쓸하고 찬란하신 도깨비), starring Gong Yoo, Kim GoEun, Lee DongWook and Yoo InNa. Brace yourselves for some rants. Robert contributes another multilingual pun. Judy and Linda can't figure out how Euntak (Kim GoEun) regains her memories. Judy wants to reiterate the importance of knowing how to park your car on hills safely. How come Euntak gets to refuse the Grim Reaper's tea? Why doesn't Ki...
Feb 09, 2017•1 hr 8 min
You get two KDMEO episodes this week! Today's episode covers episodes 13 and 14 of "Goblin: The Lonely and Great God" (쓸쓸하고 찬란하신 도깨비), starring Gong Yoo, Kim GoEun, Lee DongWook and Yoo Inna. Judy and Linda think it's poor strategy for Kim Shin (Gong Yoo) to use Euntak (Kim GoEun) as bait for Eyeball Professor. Judy goes a bit mad, when Robert sneaks up on the recording with a multilingual pun. Linda wants Korean listeners to try the dal.komm sausage thingy and then give us a review. Some Korean...
Feb 08, 2017•1 hr 17 min
Hey guys! Last Friday, Linda and I recorded our thoughts on episodes 13-14 of "Goblin: The Lonely and Great God" (쓸쓸하고 찬란하신 도깨비). However, when I listened to the playback, we sounded like Transformers with bronchitis. So, many apologies to my co-host, Linda, and to you, our listeners. This week, Robert was our special guest and we talked about the first episode of "Weightlifting Fairy Kim Bok-joo" (역도요정 김복주), starring Lee SungKyung and Nam JooHyuk. Robert is enthralled by the music references, w...
Feb 01, 2017•1 hr 1 min
This week, Judy and Linda talk about episodes 11 and 12 of "Goblin: The Lonely and Great God" (쓸쓸하고 찬란하신 도깨비), starring Gong Yoo, Kim GoEun, Lee DongWook and Yoo Inna. Judy gets quite frustrated with Euntak (Kim GoEun) and her lack of self-preservation. It's like watching the Animaniacs segment featuring Buttons and Mindy. Linda was scared of Park Joongheon (aka Eyeball Professor) and his freaky purple tongue and bruised fingers. Some Korean terms: 홍시: [hong-shi] super ripe and soft persimmons t...
Jan 27, 2017•1 hr 48 min
In this week's podcast, Judy and Linda talk about episodes 9 and 10 of "Goblin: The Lonely and Great God" (쓸쓸하고 찬란하신 도깨비), starring Gong Yoo (aka Dinosaur Face with the nice voice), Kim GoEun and Lee DongWook. There were many illogical situations posed by these two episodes. 1) Kim Shin (Gong Yoo) tells Euntak (Kim GoEun) to pull out the sword and kill him. She refuses and says that if he bothers her again, then she'll really kill him. Wait, seriously? How are you the highest-ranked student at y...
Jan 18, 2017•1 hr 51 min
In episode 16 of KDMEO, Judy and Linda drink wine and discuss episodes 7 and 8 of "Goblin: The Lonely and Great God" (쓸쓸하고 찬란하신 도깨비), starring Gong Yoo, Kim GoEun and Lee DongWook. Judy finds Euntak (Kim GoEun)'s new love interest, Taehee (Jung HaeIn), boring. Is he supposed to be an actual rival to Kim Shin (Gong Yoo)? The show gives him practically no screentime. Linda loves the Grim Reaper (Lee DongWook), because he's honestly the best character. THE BEST. Some Korean terms: 눈부시다: [noon-boo-s...
Jan 12, 2017•1 hr 44 min
