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 →
58. K-dramas Meet: Author June Hur | The Silence of Bones
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 →
54. The Spoiled Yak – Parasite
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 →
52. Year End Yak 2019 & The First Annual Goguma Awards
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 →
Podcast 37. The Burning Sun Scandal – Special Episode |Feat. Rimi & LollyPip
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 35. Kdramas Meet: The Riz Test | Muslim Representation in Korean Dramas
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 29. Year-End Yak 2018
Here's a special farewell to 2018 episode. We go over all the dramas we've loved and hated with a passion, as well as honorable mentions, non-2018 stuff we loved, what we wish we'd watched, and more. Happy New Year, everyone! Thanks for spending 2018 with us! Whether it was an intermission or a crescendo, we... Continue Reading →
[Transcript] Podcast 16. Men Behaving Badly
Hello, friends! We're really excited to bring you the first of a series of transcriptions of the podcast, which our friend Paige (aka Kdramadaydreamer) has very kindly offered to do for the benefit of those who may not be able to enjoy Dramas Over Flowers in its audio format. Please join us in thanking her... Continue Reading →
Podcast 26. Kpop and its International Fans
Anisa and Paroma get greenfields (Rimi) and Sicarius to come tell us why Kpop is taking over the world, and how things work behind the scenes in the Korean music industry. (Links under the timestamps) https://soundcloud.com/akdramapodcast/26-off-the-record-kpop-and-its-international-audience TIME STAMPS: 00:02:43 - Woes of Being a Kpop fan outside US 00:04:13 - Is Kpop a genre? 00:07:01... Continue Reading →
Podcast 24. Audio Commentary on Full House, Episode 1
Hello, drama-heads! We're trying something new with this. https://soundcloud.com/akdramapodcast/24-audio-commentary-full-house-2004-episode-1-bonus A month ago, Saya, Anisa, and I sat in our respective bedrooms across three continents and connected over the net to watch the first episode of Full House together. The hour-long audio commentary below is what we recorded, and if you want to watch the episode... Continue Reading →