Today's episode is another Ramblings & Musings! I had to catch you all up on how my June in Kdramaland has been! This episode is a throwback to my old Ramblings & Musings, where I would categorize the dramas I wanted to discuss and share some quick thoughts about each one. So, I hope you enjoy my fast and dirty reviews on dramas like Mercy for None and Tastefully Yours, my quick initial thoughts on The First Night with the Duke, and my desperate pleas to you to help me figure out which d...
Jun 27, 2025•1 hr 17 min•Season 5Ep. 172
Today’s episode is a new What Went Down one where I let you know my final thoughts on the thriller, Nine Puzzles! It was highly recommended to me, so I had to forego my aversion to the dark and creepy Kdramas to check it out! And there’s—THE Son Suk Ku, so I made the exception! Spoilers are ahead in the episode, so check out the episode if you’ve watched the drama already or if you’ve had the reveal spoiled for you! Or if you have no plans of ever watching it, I highly recommend listening to thi...
Jun 13, 2025•1 hr 37 min•Season 5Ep. 171
I'm BAAAAAAAAAACCKKKK! They tried to keep a girl down, but they couldn't! No, I'm just kidding! All has been well, but I know I have some explaining to do regarding my absence from the podcast over the past two months! But never fear, I'm back and with all my excuses!! So, please hear me out! Additionally, I'll bring you all up to speed on the dramas I started before my impromptu hiatus, which may or may not be currently on hold. I also let you in on the dramas I skipped watching, despite being ...
May 31, 2025•1 hr 43 min•Season 5Ep. 170
Today's episode is short and sweet, well, maybe not that sweet, but it's certainly short. I bring back my Quick Pop-Off episodes with some thoughts on Friendly Rivalry. I'm not finished with this drama yet, but I decided to drop in and say a little bit about it because I'm liking it! So, listen in now to hear me pop off quickly about Friendly Rivalry!
Apr 04, 2025•23 min•Season 5Ep. 169
Today's episode is my Women's History Month/International Women's Day edition episode! Or really, it's my Catch a Vibe w/Lola episode, where I do nothing but talk about some of my favorite female character archetypes (character types) and give you a few of my favorite examples of those types! It's also my first episode in a long time with an interactive component or a call for your submissions! If you've been around since my "I Pop Off about Kdramas, How about You?" episodes then you'll be famil...
Mar 21, 2025•1 hr 29 min•Season 5Ep. 168
Today's episode is a new ramblings and musings! This one feels reminiscent of a more chaotic time in the podcast where I talked about way more than four dramas at a time in these episodes, but it's still not as bad as it used to be! But in this one, I will fill you in on Kdramas that I'm currently watching, like My Dearest Nemesis and, yes, Chunhwa Love Story. And then I also give you some insight on what I'm still hoping to watch, but just having gotten around to, like The Potato Lab. Let's als...
Mar 14, 2025•1 hr 13 min•Season 5Ep. 167
Today's episode is the return of my What Went Down/Final Thoughts episodes! I thought it would be perfect to bring these back with a nice and short drama like Study Group. In this episode, I give you a little rundown on my initial, midpoint, and final thoughts on this drama and let you know how it compares to one or two of my favorite high school webtoon adaptations in the recent years. Listen now to see if this short action-comedy high school drama left any sort of impact on me!...
Mar 08, 2025•58 min•Season 5Ep. 166
Today's episode is a new Ramblings & Musings one where I catch you all up on where the podcast episodes have been this month! I had a busy February, so the podcast took a little backseat. However, with this little break in our regularly scheduled program, I was still working on things to come for the podcast. So, in this episode, I give you a sneak peek at what to expect all March long for the podcast. There'll be weekly episodes and IG posts for you to interact with! If you forgive me for m...
Mar 01, 2025•27 min•Season 5Ep. 165
Today's episode is a new Throwing it Back w/ Lola one! I know you weren't expecting a return to these so quickly, amiright?! But today's episode is a special Valentine's Day edition! I thought long and hard to find a classic rom-com Kdrama to discuss for Love Day and landed on My Name is Kim Sam Soon, aka My Lovely Sam Soon. Now, was that the wisest choice...well, you'll find out after checking out this episode! So, listen now to see if this 20 year old Kdrama stands the test of time and provide...
Feb 15, 2025•1 hr 47 min•Season 5Ep. 164
Today's episode is another Catch a Vibe with Lola one! In these episodes, I take a laidback approach to discussing something on my mind about Kdramas (or Kdramaland), and for this one, I decided to take it really easy and go over what's coming up in February in Kdramaland. I had planned another topic for this CAV episode, but I needed something a little more focused so I bring you a breakdown on what's coming up and what I plan to watch! So, join me in this episode for an unedited, chill discuss...
Feb 01, 2025•58 min•Season 5Ep. 163
We're back to our Ramblings & Musings episodes with a roundup of another four dramas! In this episode, we discuss two Kdramas I recently finished, What Comes After Love and The Trunk, as well as two that I'm currently watching (or am I?): Love Scout and When the Stars Gossip. For some reason, I believe this episode will make you laugh, even though I don't know if there was anything funny about any of these dramas. So, check out this episode now to hear what bad jokes I have for you and to fi...
Jan 25, 2025•1 hr 23 min•Season 5Ep. 162
Today's episode is a special Catch a Vibe with Lola one! In these episodes, I take a laidback approach to discussing something on my mind about Kdramas (or Kdramaland), and for this one, I take you on a journey through Kdrama eras to discuss some significant genre moments! Yes, I am bringing you an entire episode with me rambling about Kdramas and their genres! It's not an in-depth discussion of specific genres but more like a realization of how Kdramas and their genres have been moving and shak...
Jan 18, 2025•59 min•Season 5Ep. 161
Today's episode is another Ramblings & Musings one with my thoughts on only four dramas! I'm trying, I really am...trying to pare it all down but I definitely have picked up on the number of dramas I'm watching. Help! But yes, this episode will focus on two dramas I'm currently watching and two dramas I recently finished watching. I even give a little tiny update on drama I mentioned in the last episode...listen in to find out which one (also, spoiler: it's When the Phone Rings). So, tune in...
Jan 11, 2025•1 hr 40 min•Season 5Ep. 160
Today's episode is another Lola's Ramblings & Musings where I discuss just 4 dramas! I know! Who am I? But I'm definitely enjoying taking it easy and not dumping on you all my thoughts on 13 different dramas in one episode! Instead, I share with you my overall thoughts on Brewing Love and Jeongnyeon: The Star is Born and give you my midpoint thoughts on Love Your Enemy and When the Phone Rings. I also include questions for you all about your thoughts on these dramas, so don't forget to leave...
Dec 21, 2024•1 hr 44 min•Season 4Ep. 159
Heeeeyyyy....how y'all doin'? It's been a long time and so I owe you a long, vulnerable episode about where I've been, my relationship with Kdramas, and the future of this podcast. Bear with me as I try my hand at this podcasting thing after being away for so long. It's definitely NOT like riding a bike...I feel like a baby bird being thrown out of the nest again... Leave a comment letting me know which dramas from the last 6 months you would highly recommend! Make your case, but no major spoile...
Nov 30, 2024•1 hr 44 min•Season 4Ep. 158
Today's episode is a special Catch a Vibe with Lola one! Remember these? In these episodes, I take a laidback approach to discussing something on my mind about Kdramas (or Kdramaland) and for this one, I run through all the dramas from this year so far that I've watched, dropped, started, and/or placed on hold. I also let you in on what's been going on with me and why I'm in need of a podcast vacation for July. So, join me in this episode for an unedited, chill discussion on the state of Kdramas...
Jul 05, 2024•1 hr 22 min•Season 4Ep. 157
Today's throwing it back episode as some of you may have guessed is The King 2 Hearts! This is our first episode with two lead actors from other throwing it back episodes starring as leads again! In this one we go back to 2012 when this drama had me on the hook every week, coming back for more and more of our enemies to lovers main couple! However, after a rewatch, does my love for this drama remain the same...? But as you know, in this season, I've been jumping around the past 20+ years of Kdra...
Jun 14, 2024•1 hr 44 min•Season 4Ep. 156
Today's episode I'm throwing it back to a Baeksang Awards nominated Kdrama: School 2013 from 2013, of course! This drama isn't your fun high school Kdrama, it's one of those realistic ones, and yet, it's still one of my favorites. I had such a meaningful and moving experience rewatching this drama after 11 years and was almost a little surprised at how this drama means much more to me now than it did the first time I watched it. My time discussing this drama in this episode is the biggest testam...
May 31, 2024•1 hr 40 min•Season 4Ep. 155
Today, I finally bring you a Ramblings and Musings episode that's so long overdue. I give my excuses in the Housekeeping section of the episode, but the long story short is I'm failing at keeping up with currently airing Kdramas! But even while being a failure, I still have managed to scrap up a few dramas that I am currently watching and would love to share with you my thoughts on them. There's some dramas that I really love right now and a few, not so much...So, check out this episode now to f...
May 24, 2024•2 hr 3 min•Season 4Ep. 154
Today's episode I'm throwing it back to a drama special from 2010, The Great Gye Choon Bin! I'm not sure if anyone's ever seen this hour-long drama special from KBS, but I think it's a a gem of a drama directed by Goblin's Lee Eung Bok and written by our infamous Yoon Nan Joong. It's a gem of a story and I had a lovely time retelling the drama special in this Throwing it Back episode. As we know, in this season of the podcast, we're jumping around the past 20+ years of Kdramaland to find and red...
May 10, 2024•1 hr 41 min•Season 4Ep. 153
After a short break from my Throwing it Back episodes, we return with another classic, 2003's Summer Scent. It's one of the four "Endless Love" dramas, albeit the least popular one, but for me it was the first that I watched from this Hallyu Wave-inciting drama series. So, it only seemed right to return to it for this season! As we know, in this season of the podcast, we're jumping around the past 20+ years of Kdramaland to find and rediscover what it is about these small screen masterpieces tha...
Apr 26, 2024•1 hr 39 min•Season 4Ep. 152
Today’s episode is slightly different from any of my other episodes! It’s a short quiz for a giveaway of “My Poppin’ Kdrama Journal!” For this, you just need to listen to the episode for the quiz questions and multiple choice answers and submit your answers to me via Instagram DMs at lolapopsoffaboutkdramas or email them to me at [email protected]. Once you do that, just make sure you’re following me on IG or Spotify or both! And you’re automatically entered! I’ll be picking 3 winners! O...
Apr 20, 2024•13 min•Season 4Ep. 151
Today's episode is the March Ramblings & Musings episode! Late again, but better than never, amiright? As always, I took some time to check out the current roster of Kdramas and to gather my thoughts on them. This episode lets you in on what's been up with me in Kdramaland and lets you know about the recently completed show that had me in a chokehold, about how all men in Kdramas cheat and lie, and about dramas that I just can't handle right now. So, listen in now to find out about all of th...
Apr 13, 2024•1 hr 36 min•Season 4Ep. 150
After last week's episode, (almost 3-hour long rave about City Hunter) I decided it would be best to give you and I a short breather episode. So, today we're throwing it back to 2015's Splash Splash Love! As we know, in this season of the podcast, we're jumping around the past 20+ years of Kdramaland to find and rediscover what it is about these small screen masterpieces that make us love and appreciate them so much. It's also a journey for me to return to my beginnings of watching Kdrama and re...
Mar 29, 2024•38 min•Season 4Ep. 149
Next in our Throwing it Back w/Lola season is 2011's City Hunter! (And many of you guessed right it last week!) As we know, in this season of the podcast, we're jumping around the past 20+ years of Kdramaland to find and rediscover what it is about these small screen masterpieces that make us love and appreciate them so much. It's also a journey for me to return to my beginnings of watching Kdrama and remember what things I've learned from these dramas and what more I hope to learn as I continue...
Mar 22, 2024•2 hr 43 min•Season 4Ep. 148
Today’s episode is the February Ramblings & Musings Episode! Sorry for the wait! But I had to take some extra time to gather my thoughts on some dramas and to catch up with a few too! This episode is what’s been going on with me in Kdramaland and how the latest Kdramas have been treating me. To be honest, this Ramblings & Musings feels a little bare, but I still found some way to have lots to say about dramas that I may or may not even be watching! So, to hear about dramas I finished rec...
Mar 09, 2024•1 hr 35 min•Season 4Ep. 147
Today's episode next in our Throwing it Back w/Lola season is 2005's Biscuit Teacher and Star Candy/Hello My Teacher! As we know, in this season of the podcast, we'll be jumping around the past 20+ years of Kdramaland to find and rediscover what it is about these small screen masterpieces that make us love and appreciate them so much. It's also a journey for me to return to my beginnings of watching Kdrama and remember what things I've learned from these dramas and what more I hope to learn as I...
Feb 24, 2024•1 hr 26 min•Season 4Ep. 146
Today's episode is our 3rd installment of throwing it back in this season and I am glad to present to you 2009's Shining Inheritance! It was a longer commitment to throw it back to this 28-episode drama, but it's a family drama classic with all the theatrics and heart in the world! It was a hit during its time, so I wanted to revisit it to see if I think it deserved all that fame and glory! So, listen in now to find out if this one is one I believe still has some merit and was worth my time with...
Feb 17, 2024•1 hr 19 min•Season 4Ep. 144
Today's episode is next in our Throwing it Back w/Lola season and this time I take it back to 2006's Goong/Princess Hours! As we know, in this season of the podcast, we'll be jumping around the past 20+ years of Kdramaland to find and rediscover what it is about these small screen masterpieces that make us love and appreciate them so much. It's also a journey for me to return to my beginnings of watching Kdrama and remember what things I've learned from these dramas and what more I hope to learn...
Feb 03, 2024•1 hr 12 min•Season 4Ep. 144
Today's episode starts off the season of Throwing it Back w/ Lola! In this season of the podcast, we'll be jumping around the past 20+ years of Kdramaland to find and rediscover what it is about these small screen masterpieces that makes us love and appreciate them so much. It's also a journey for me to return to my beginnings of watching Kdrama and remember what things I've learned from these dramas and what more I hope to learn as I continue watching them! So, to start us off, come join me as ...
Jan 27, 2024•1 hr 18 min•Season 4Ep. 143
