Themed episodes where we deep dive into some great dramas and investigate the cultural mores of dramaland through a more critical lens.
Welcome, welcome to Part 2 of our year-end celebration gala! With no less than 28 different awards, this not so much a Yak as it is a Mammoth Marathon, as we try to conquer the highs and lows of K-Dramaland 2021 in a mere two hours. Listen now! TIMESTAMPS00:01:06 - The Most Hallyutastic00:09:37 - The… Continue reading 122. 2021 in Dramaland: Year End Yak Part 2 (The Goguma Awards)
Welcome to Part 1 of our Year End Yak. In this episode, we discuss the stories, trends, controversies, and fall out from dramaland in 2021. And when Saya, Anisa, and Paroma are done, our listeners and guests chime in with their insightful commentary on the year that passed. TIMESTAMPS: 05:00 - Shorter Streaming Dramas 10:17 - Getting… Continue reading 121. 2021 in Dramaland: Year End Yak Part 1 (Trends)
Welcome to the first Q&A with Dramas Over Flowers! We decided to answer some interesting email questions on the podcast in celebration of our 100th episode. We have loved taking this journey together and we appreciate every listener who's joined us on the way. Please keep sending us these wonderful questions, so we can do… Continue reading 100. Mailbag | We Answer Listener Questions!
This episode is part of a special series where we interview well known names from the K-drama fandom, so we can get an understanding of the unique struggles and joys of being a fan-creator. Today's guest is the prolific writer and drama reviewer, 'kfangurl' of The Fangirl Verdict blog. Find her excellent writing and recommendations… Continue reading 96. Interview With Kfangurl of The Fangirl Verdict
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 65. Representation in Dramaland: Race and Identity
We're very excited to bring you this special episode of K-dramas Meet, an interview with our friend and author June Hur, whose debut novel The Silence of Bones was released yesterday. Congratulations, June! June opens up about her writing process, the long road to publishing, how it felt to write a novel set in her… Continue reading 58. K-dramas Meet: Author June Hur | The Silence of Bones
Anisa and friend of the podcast refresh_daemon do an in-depth, spoiler review of this awards season's movie sensation, PARASITE. We also discuss Korean movies in general, and the film's chances at the Oscars. (This episode was recorded before the Golden Globes, Oscar nominations, and the SAG Awards.) Time Stamps: 00:24:26 - Parasite 01:21:02 - Oscars… Continue reading 54. The Spoiled Yak – Parasite
We survived 2019! And it may have been an awful year in the real world, but at least we got a lot of good dramas. Check out our Year End Yak, in which the three of us discuss our three favorite dramas of the year (although it's only two lists really, because Paroma and I… Continue reading 52. Year End Yak 2019 & The First Annual Goguma Awards
This month, in place of our usual What's Up in Dramaland, we decided to do a special deep dive into the Seungri/Burning Sun scandal. And to help us discuss the revelations of the last few months with empathy and knowledge, Rimi and LollyPip join us on the podcast. Both are ardent Kpop fans. Rimi is… Continue reading Podcast 37. The Burning Sun Scandal – Special Episode |Feat. Rimi & LollyPip
Welcome to the inaugural episode of our new series, 'K-dramas meet...'. This is a special one. We collaborate with the amazing hosts of The Riz Test Podcast (@theriztest), Sadia and Shaf, and discuss the history of Islam in Korea and how modern day Muslims are represented in the rare dramas we spot them in. Listen… Continue reading Podcast 35. Kdramas Meet: The Riz Test | Muslim Representation in Korean Dramas
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