I honestly can’t believe I have to update this article again because of Backstreet Rookie, because this week, this happened. I guess that answers my question about the Dal-shik character. I just feel so tired from endlessly talking about this and why it’s so wrong that instead of going into it for the umpteenth time,... Continue Reading →
It's a new month! And as you can see from the extremely biased header, there's only one premiere that matters to us in August. Shi-mok and Yeo-jin, get on my screen already! 1 | Don’t Let Go of Your Mind / 놓지마 정신줄 MDL Aug 6, Thu, 10 eps, JTBC Family sitcom Stars: Jung Sang-hoon,... Continue Reading →
This is Part 1 of a special edition of What's Up in Dramaland where we discuss why representation matters, and cover depictions of race and identity specifically. We called for your input, you responded spectacularly! (See the bottom of this post for a link to everyone's comments.) We're really excited to bring you this two-part... Continue Reading →
I haven’t caught much K-drama lately, but the nostalgia bug bit me and I found myself nomming through a handful of late 90s/early 2000s romcoms. I mentioned it to my friends, and was surprised to see how deep the love ran, so Paroma and I sat down to gab a little about some good ones.... Continue Reading →
We're excited to bring you another Spoiled Yak, this time on the feel-good spring hit Hospital Playlist. Paroma and I were joined by my sister, Zaynab, for this spoilery deep dive into this warm, slice-of-life drama that we all loved, if to various degrees. Find us on Twitter @dramasoverflow and Instagram @dramasoverflowers_podcast. Email us at dramasoverflowers@gmail.com. Our... Continue Reading →
Hallo! We don't have the energy for a regularly formatted Weekend Drama Report this week. So we (Paroma and Anisa) thought we'd talk about what we’ve been watching in a more conversational way. Let us know what you think of this new format! Anisa: I actually have been watching a bunch of stuff, but maybe... Continue Reading →
We are completely exhausted from a week of compiling listener feedback and preparing for and recording our two-episode special on representation and problematic tropes in Dramaland, so we're all out of words. (Stay tuned!) Have a bunch of Moon-young's gorgeous outfits from It's Okay to Not Be Okay instead. (The header image is my favorite... Continue Reading →
If you’ve been able to catch up or start new dramas this week, what have you been watching? Are you enjoyably creeped out by It’s Okay Not to Be Okay? Did you start anything new? Here’s what we started, finished, dropped, or kept watching this week. (Note: We’ll mention some plot details, but major spoilers will... Continue Reading →
It's the beginning of July, which means time for What's Up in Dramaland! This month we talk about the well-deserved backlash to Backstreet Rookie, K-pop fans leveraging their power for good, and our thoughts on the US remake of Hotel Del Luna. Plus, July K-drama premieres! https://soundcloud.com/akdramapodcast/63-backstreet-rookies-problems-go-k-pop-fans-upcoming-in-july TIMESTAMPS:NEWS00:03:25 Backstreet Rookie00:15:33 Kpop fans' activism00:18:01 Hotel Del... Continue Reading →
This month is full of crime dramas and rom-coms, with a generous side helping of mystery. Check out what K-dramaland has to offer us this July below. What are you most looking forward to? 1 | Into the Ring / 출사표 MDL July 1, Wed-Thu, 32 eps, KBS2 Comedy, romance Stars: Nana, Park Sung-hoon Synopsis:... Continue Reading →
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