DEBUT ALERT!!! If you haven’t heard, Pledis has officially launched their new boy group: TWS! They’r the first boy group Pledis has debuted since SEVENTEEN, so you ~might~ say they’re highly anticipated. …. So far, Maddie and Elle find these boys ADORABLE. (especially you, Hanjin) They totally recommend you check out TWS and their debut album: “Sparkling Blue”. …. WHAT’S CURRENT IN KPOP: (06:57) WAKER Debut: “Atlantis” (we luvd this one) (10:36) ATEEZ “It’s You” MV !!!!! (13:19) OnlyOneOf’s “dOp...
Feb 05, 2024•2 hr 48 min•Transcript available on Metacast Slump Doc in the HOUSEEEE. .... Hey guys, back with another Through Two!! Maddie and Christina watched the first two eps of Doctor Slump and are here to talk about it. So far, they really like this show. It has a little bit of everything: comedy, romance, intrigue - and, most importantly, no Joseon past lives plots in sight!!!!!! ..... How do y'all feel about Doctor Slump so far? .... If this is your first time listening to YA GIRL MADDIE, welcome!! I am truly so glad you are here! .... Befo...
Jan 31, 2024•41 min•Transcript available on Metacast ((DISCLAIMER CITY, Y'ALL: First of all, Maddie is aware her sound quality is sub-par LOL. Also, we recorded this episode literally 4 months ago. BUT - We decided it's still such a fun episode we had to share!!! ENJOY!)) ..... Secondary Male Leads. We love em. We hate em. Sometimes we want to date em. Maddie and Christina are here to chat through the most iconic ones from all KDrama Land. .... Enjoy this CHINGU CHAT Secondary Male Lead special!! ... If you're new to CHINGU CHATS, welcome!! CHINGU...
Jan 29, 2024•52 min•Transcript available on Metacast Wanna become a Multi-Stan but don’t know where to start? (Or, already a Multi-Stan and don’t know how to stop? LOL) …. IT’S A K.DROP NEW YEAR’S MIRACLE, YOU GUYS: Christina joined in for this ep!!!!! The girls have WAY TOO MUCH FUN talking through their fav 97er’s. (Which, also happen to be some of their top favs of all KPop.) …. WHAT’S CURRENT IN KPOP: (10:44) ATEEZ: THE WORLD EP.FIN: WILL (13:07) NCT U’s “Marine Turtle” (let’s be real we’re all here for Xiaojun’s eyebrows) (16:11) TWICE’s “Dan...
Jan 07, 2024•1 hr 20 min•Transcript available on Metacast HI GUYS WE MADE IT. Maddie and Christina here - talking 2023 KDramas. Let’s frickin goooo. ….. 2023 KDramas we watched: (05:43) …. DRAMA AWARDS: Hot Potato Award (we regret everything): (16:13) Pleasant Surprise Award: (18:00) Biggest Letdown Award:(19:50) I Was Brainwashed Award: (22:20)Tropey Done Well Award: (24:00) Most Convoluted Plot Award: (26:08) Tarzan Hands of the Year!!! / (30:56) ….. ACTORS / ACTRESSES: Favorite Actor / Actress we discovered this year: Hottie with a Body Award: (33:0...
Jan 01, 2024•2 hr 53 min•Transcript available on Metacast It’s been an AMAZING year for KPop and Maddie & Elle are here to talk about it!! …. If this is your first episode of The K.DROP, welcome! Maddie and Elle jump on the mics to talk all things KPop (mostly boy groups), and today’s episode is super fun since they are handing out AWARDS to the groups and dudes that rocked it this year. ….. They kick it off with their TOP 10 SONGS OF 2023: #10 (10:42) #9 (14:41) #8 (19:33) #7 (25:30) #6 (31:45) #5 (39:13) #4 (48:02) #3 (54:45) #2 (1:01:06) #1 (1:0...
Dec 29, 2023•3 hr 32 min•Transcript available on Metacast Yo, here we are, halfway through My Demon. This show is literally SO good and - as Elle says - it just keeps getting better with every episode. ….. Maddie and Elle chat through the first 8 episodes of My Demon. Who’s the # 1 Psycho?? Why is Song Kang losing his powers?? Will the tattoo ever get transferred back ??? …. Elle’s fav scene is the Tango Scene. Maddie’s fav scene is the Spiderman, falling off buildings, scene. BUT I MEAN, THEY’RE ALL GOOD. ….. Song Kang and Kim Yoo-Jung star in My Demo...
Dec 22, 2023•38 min•Ep 55•Transcript available on Metacast OKAY, HI. Maddie and Christina *surprise surprise* are BACK AGAIN to talk the newest Netflix KDrama, Fish Boys in Hel…–, I mean, My Demon. ….. My Demon. MY. DEMON. My frickin demon. Where do we start??? Is Song-Kang hot? TBD. (although Maddie thinks maybe yes?) Can we trust literally anyone in this show? Probs not. Are we living in classic KDrama trope paradise? Yup. …. All in all, though, these first two eps were super dynamic and we are hooked! (and anxiously awaiting this “Tango Scene” everyo...
Dec 14, 2023•36 min•Ep 54•Transcript available on Metacast Ji Chang-WHO CAN PULL OFF FINGER GUNS THAT WELL?! …. Maddie and Christina watched the first two episodes of Welcome to Samdalri and are here to tell you that it’s worth the watch so far! This drama is a mixture of Hometown Cha Cha Cha (hello, townspeople!), Our Beloved Summer (hello, lovers - to - enemies - to - lovers), and Our Blues (hello, Jeju Island!). … It also reminds them of a Hallmark Christmas movie, tho, so…. do with that what you will. …… Ji Chang-wook and Shin Hye-sun star in this n...
Dec 12, 2023•39 min•Ep 53•Transcript available on Metacast HI THIS IS NOW A CHAE JONG-HYEOP STAN PODCAST. (Shaggy-Town for LYFEEE) ….. Maddie and Christina just finished Castaway Diva (like, 2 hours ago) and they have LOTS to say. This is (arguably) one of the best KDramas of 2023. It has everything a KDrama should have - music… people being stabbed… tall, dimpled Korean men. ….. I hope y’all love our review of this new KDrama classic!! …. If you're new to YA GIRL MADDIE, I'm so glad you're here!! I truly hope you enjoy listening to this pod...
Dec 04, 2023•1 hr 13 min•Ep 52•Transcript available on Metacast (( hi guys this one got CHATTY. use the time stamps plz if you wanna skip to the actual through two !! )) ..... In this episode of YA GIRL MADDIE, Maddie and Christina talk through the first two episodes of The Story of Park's Marriage Contract (spoiler - so far, they LOVE IT!!!) .... They also catch y'all up on what they've been watching lately (UMMM CASTAWAY DIVA UMMMM SHAGGYTOWN) and also what their top KPop songs were on their Spotify Wrapped! ..... TIME STAMPS: (skip through if ...
Nov 30, 2023•1 hr•Ep 51•Transcript available on Metacast Wanna become a Multi-Stan but don't know where to start? (Or, already a Multi-Stan and don't know how to stop? LOL) .... Maddie, Elle and Nas are all obsessed with wayyyyyy too many KPop groups so totally got you. In this episode of THE K.DROP, the girls give an ode to their favorite '95 boys. (Most of whom just so happen to be their biases!!) .... Our guest today is Nas from the Swoon Diaries Podcast!! Check out her pod and give her a follow on Instagram: @swoondiariespod ..... WHAT...
Nov 22, 2023•2 hr 7 min•Transcript available on Metacast Anyeong-haseRO ... We got another RO-SHOW, y'all! After "Destined with You" earlier this fall, we're all officially in love with Ro-woon by now. .... That being said, Maddie and Christina are honest in this Through Two. So far, "The Matchmakers" is.... a slow watch. They're not sure if they're hooked. Maybe a few more eps will help them out? .... What do y'all think of "The Matchmakers" so far? ..... MADDIE & CHRISTINA CHAT: (1:15) Christina ...
Nov 13, 2023•56 min•Transcript available on Metacast Whether you're a raging CARAT or brand new to SEVENTEEN, this episode is for you! .... If you know SVT at all, you know what the hype is all about. Maddie, Elle, and Meg are here to hype you up even more with this: A Beginner's Guide to SEVENTEEN. (Veteran CARATS will love it too!!) ..... WHAT'S CURRENT IN KPOP: (8:22) Hwasa's "Chili" (10:13) NCT 127 Checks those factsssss - "Fact Check" (13:54) ~debut alert!!~ POW Debut is a pleasant surprise! - "Favorit...
Nov 10, 2023•3 hr 43 min•Transcript available on Metacast WOOF. ... The CGI dog? Maybe. Throw back Joseon storyline? Nah. Cha Eunwoo in teacher pants?! YES PLZ. .... No one can deny that Cha Eunwoo's new show here is an ~interesting~ watch. Join Maddie and her guest Claire as they break down the first couple of episodes of A Good Day to be a Dog. (Maddie's obsessed, Claire not so much.) .... Before you do anything else, though, FOLLOW YA GIRL MADDIE ON INSTAGRAM! For real, please come and say hey to me over on the socials! @yagirlmaddie_pod htt...
Oct 24, 2023•52 min•Ep 49•Transcript available on Metacast What's more quintessential YA GIRL MADDIE than a RO-VIEW?! .... Destined with You has come to an end, so obviiiii Maddie & Christina had to RO-VIEW this bad boy. Bc we're RO-FREAKS and we RO-WANT that Tiffany bracelet now, but only if RO-WOON is wearing it (and grasping our calves out of passion). ..... (where was I.. oh yah, RO-VIEW) ..... If you're new to the pod, welcome!!! Maddie and Christina hope you enjoy this episode as they chat all about Destined with You. This show was...
Oct 19, 2023•1 hr 21 min•Ep 48•Transcript available on Metacast What's this?! A new cover art - a new name?? ... THAT'S RIGHT!! YA GIRL MADDIE is officially launching it's first mini-pod. THE K.DROP is the KPop podcast that we've all been waiting for (or, at least, Maddie and Elle have). Also, it's basically just an excuse for Maddie to talk about KPop and stop passing it off as "KDrama content' (lol) .... Here on THE K.DROP, we only discuss the most ~hard hitting~ KPop topics, such as: who has the best laugh in KPop (and why is ...
Oct 09, 2023•2 hr 36 min•Transcript available on Metacast KNOCK KNOCK WHO'S THERE ... oh, it's Maddie and Christina finally posting this midway review!! They recorded it literally 120 days ago ~ but talking about Jung-hwan's lips is timeless, so no problems here!!! .... We hope y'all love Maddie and Christina's midway delusion. Reply 1988 is quite a show, and they were deeeeefinitely along for the ride. ..... Stay tuned for a Reply 1988 full review if Maddie *ever* watches episode 20 ^_^ .... Before you do anything else, though, FOL...
Oct 04, 2023•49 min•Transcript available on Metacast Do you ever feel like you can't keep track of what dramas are coming out, when they're coming out, or where you can watch them?? ... Maddie & Christina got you covered on this segment of CHINGU CHATS. They did all your dirty work for you and researched which dramas are dropping this October. Listen to this CHINGU CHAT to learn which dramas are airing, when they are airing, and where you can watch these bad boys. ..... Fall 2023 KDrama information - starts at (26:41) - Twinkling Watermelon (28:01...
Sep 26, 2023•1 hr 4 min•Transcript available on Metacast RAISE YOUR HAND IF... you loved the first half of My Lovely Liar and wanted to fast-forward through the second half. **everyone raises hand** .... Today is a fun fun day because Maddie collab'ed with Nas from The Swoon Diaries Podcast!! + they added Christina into the mix, so you know it's a great time. .... Let's be honest - My Lovely Liar was a lot of things, but "concise" is not one of them. The girls chat through everything in the show they wished they could throw out, ...
Sep 26, 2023•2 hr 32 min•Ep 46•Transcript available on Metacast OMGOMGOMGOMGOMGOMG THIS SHOW IS GAHHH SO GOOD. Jang Sin-yu is a weenie and we all know it, and yet we whipped. We WHIPPED. ..... In case you didn’t know, the KDrama content you get on Spotify or Apple Podcasts is just a portion of what is offered here on YA GIRL MADDIE. So, if you’ve ever wanted more and more KDrama content by me and my amazing guests, the place you’ll really want to be is Patreon! ..... Patreon is a membership platform where friends of YA GIRL MADDIE can go and subscribe to get...
Sep 22, 2023•10 min•Transcript available on Metacast Maddie and Elle met some new friends at KCon, and they're all here to gush about ZEROBASEONE!! As y'all know, Maddie and Elle were obsessed with BOYS PLANET this past spring, so they're big ZE-ROSE now that the boys debuted. .... Sarah and Sarina are sisters who both made the Dream Stage opportunity at KCon this past year, so they're here to share all about how Matthew smells up close!!! (And Sarah may or may not have been in a TaeRae fan cam?!?) Enjoy Maddie and Elle being like "OMG" when Sarin...
Sep 18, 2023•1 hr 27 min•Ep 45•Transcript available on Metacast 8 episodes down, and Maddie is standing pretty securely behind her prediction she made weeks ago: Destined with You is gonna be a SHOW. .... For today's episode, Maddie and Christina are joined by their friend Rebekah! (*BAKSU!*) The three of them try to unpack the first 8 episodes of Destined with You, asking all of the questions that must have air time: - Do the spells really work? - Is he cured of his disease? - WHEN WILL HONG-JO ACCEPT SIN-YU'S UNDYING LOVE?! ..... Hope y'all lov...
Sep 17, 2023•2 hr 38 min•Ep 44•Transcript available on Metacast Hayley joins Maddie on the pod this week to chat up A Time Called You! (you may remember Hayley from the Heavenly Idol review LOLOLOL that was a time) .... They be dropping all 12 eps on us at once with this one, so it's a rollercoaster for sure. Hope y'all love this Through Two!! .... Before you do anything else, though, FOLLOW YA GIRL MADDIE ON INSTAGRAM! For real, please come and say hey to me over on the socials! @yagirlmaddie_pod https://www.instagram.com/yagirlmaddie_pod/ ..... The...
Sep 12, 2023•47 min•Ep 43•Transcript available on Metacast Hey friends, Maddie here! ..... In case you didn’t know, the KDrama content you get on Spotify or Apple Podcasts is just a portion of what is offered here on YA GIRL MADDIE. So, if you’ve ever wanted more and more KDrama content by me and my amazing guests, the place you’ll really want to be is Patreon! ..... Patreon is a membership platform where friends of YA GIRL MADDIE can go and subscribe to get bonus everything: bonus review episodes, bonus CHINGU CHATS, bonus KPop playlists, and even tool...
Sep 09, 2023•10 min•Transcript available on Metacast To know it is to love it. ..... The Drama is Hidden Love. The category is greatest coming-of-age love story of the year. ..... I hope y'all love this review that Maddie recorded with her friends Trish and Liliana! They could have gushed for daysssss about Duan JiaXu and Sang Zhi and legit everything about this drama. .... Want more CDrama Reviews? Check out Liliana's CDrama Review Podcast: Tea and Soju. (@teaandsojupod - https://instagram.com/teaandsojupod?igshid=MWZjMTM2ODFkZg==) ..... ...
Sep 04, 2023•2 hr 33 min•Ep 42•Transcript available on Metacast Hey friends, Maddie here! ..... In case you didn’t know, the KDrama content you get on Spotify or Apple Podcasts is just a portion of what is offered here on YA GIRL MADDIE. So, if you’ve ever wanted more and more KDrama content by me and my amazing guests, the place you’ll really want to be is Patreon! ..... Patreon is a membership platform where friends of YA GIRL MADDIE can go and subscribe to get bonus everything: bonus review episodes, bonus CHINGU CHATS, bonus KPop playlists, and even tool...
Sep 01, 2023•48 min•Transcript available on Metacast YA GIRL MADDIE - SEASON KICKOFF!! .... What better way to launch this Fall 2023 season than RO-VIEWING this RO-SHOW?? .... Maddie's guest for the pod today is the amazing, the awesome, the hilarious - Christina! (*SHOCKER*, right?) As y'all know, Maddie and Christina basically run Rowoon's fan club so they are living their dream life with this new drama - Destined with You. In this Through Two segment, Maddie and Christina break down the first two episodes and make predictions about ...
Aug 28, 2023•58 min•Ep 41•Transcript available on Metacast DID U GUYS KNOW ABOUT THE NEW RO-SHOW. DID YA, HUH? DID YA? .... Well, you do now, because Maddie and Christina are peeing their pants waiting for Rowoon's new show "Destined with You" to come out on August 23. This CHINGU CHAT is mainly about that, sprinkled in with Maddie and Christina's thoughts on King the Land, See you in my 19th Life, Hidden Love, and Jungkook. *whoops* ..... We missed you guys!!!! Before the fall season kicks off, we just wanted to post a little something to say "HI, WE'R...
Aug 07, 2023•48 min•Transcript available on Metacast It's YA GIRL MADDIE'S birthday!!! One year ago today, this podcast started - THANK YOU for giving YA GIRL MADDIE life, you guys!! .... Honestly, this episode is a HOT MESS hahaha. Maddie and Christina were slap happy and this happened - so enjoy. If you need some summer kdrama binge recommendations, this is for you! .... Thank you for listening to YA GIRL MADDIE!!! Follow Maddie on Instagram bc she has a bunch of fun over there: https://www.instagram.com/yagirlmaddie_pod/ ..... Support YA GIRL M...
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