Anisa and Paroma chat about Start-Up, the first twelve episodes of Do Do Sol Sol La La Sol (i.e. before that disastrous, bafflingly bad ending), and 18 Again. We also gush over Avatar: The Last Airbender, which Anisa finally watched—and loved, obviously—only fifteen years late. https://soundcloud.com/akdramapodcast/80-tly-start-up-do-do-sol-sol-la-la-sol-18-again Time Stamps: 03:33 Start-Up10:02 Do Do Sol Sol La... Continue Reading →
73. The Little Yak – Tale of the Nine Tailed
We enjoyed the first weeks of Tale of the Nine Tailed so much that we did a quick first impressions on instagram live (@dramasoverflowers_) last Sunday. Paroma (@festerfaster) was the host, and our guest was Rimi (@_payodhi on Twitter). The audio isn't the greatest, but we thought you may enjoy our glee at this fluffy and... Continue Reading →
67. The Spoiled Yak – My Unfamiliar Family
In this Spoiled Yak, Anja and Yunah joined me to discuss the delightful, unconventional family drama My Unfamiliar Family. This layered, funny, warm, sometimes too real show is such a gem - we had nothing but praise for it but we still had so much to say! And we all agreed that it really adds... Continue Reading →
63. Backstreet Rookie’s Problems | Go K-pop Fans! | Upcoming in July
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 →
61. Shorter K-drama Seasons | The King’s Low Ratings | Upcoming in June
This What's Up in Dramaland, we discuss new trends in K-drama length, why we think The King has had disappointing ratings, and some quick updates, including news of Lee Da-hee's first lead role, yay! Then we move on to June K-drama premieres, and what we're most excited for. Dramas Over Flowers: A Korean Drama Podcast... Continue Reading →
60. The Long Yak – The King | When the Weather is Fine | Find Yourself | Hospital Playlist
This month we talk about our first impressions of The King, our final (lukewarm) thoughts on When the Weather is Fine, and the unexpected delight of Find Yourself. Dramas Over Flowers: A Korean Drama Podcast · 60. The Long Yak | The King | When the Weather is Fine | Find Yourself TIMESTAMPS: 00:08:12 The... 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 33. What’s Up in Dramaland? Seungri & Jung Joon-young | AT&T post DramaFever shutdown | & more news + Upcoming Dramas!
Hello listeners! Apologies of the lateness with this one, it's been a busy and stressful month for us all. Yak is coming soon! We cover the Burning Sun scandal plus charges against Jung Joon-young & Seungri. We discuss the post-Dramafever landscape and At&T's future plans for streaming in the US. Also stay tuned for news... Continue Reading →