This is Daebak K-Rambles, where a couple of friends review Korean dramas. Join Jess, a K-drama veteran, and a host of drama friends and creators from around the...
On Episode 86 of the Daebak K-Rambles Podcast, Jess and guests Melissa and Nolizwe from the African Seoulmates Podcast review It's Okay to Not Be Okay, starring Kim Soo-hyun, Seo Yea-ji, and Oh Jung-se.Jess, Mel, and Noli talk through this 2020 pandemic success, discussing the themes of mental health and illness, the characters and performances, the super questionable twist, the legacy of the show in light of the recent Kim Soo-hyun scandal, and so much more.GUESTS: Melissa and NolizweAfrican Seoulmates Podcast: Available on Spotify, Google, AppleInstagram: @africanseoulmatesTwitter: @AfroSeoulmates Rate and subscribe on Apple Podcasts and Spotify, follow us on all the socials, and be sure to let us know what you want to see in Season 7!
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Pachinko (S2) / Ep. 85
On Episode 85 of the Daebak K-Rambles Podcast, Jess and friend Caitlin from NoSleep4Dramas Blog & Podcast review Season 2 ofPachinko, starring Kim Min-ha, Lee Min-Ho, Youn Yuh-Jung, Jin Ha, and so many more.Jess and Caitlin talk through the second season of the Apple TV+ American adaptation of the bestselling book, discussing the depiction of World War II, the juxtaposition of the past and present, the characters and timeline they found the most compelling, the questionable online fervor shipping Sunja with Lee Min-ho's Hansu, and so much more!GUEST: CaitlinNoSleep4Dramas Podcast: Available on Spotify, Google, AppleWebsite: nosleep4dramas.comInstagram: @nosleep4dramasTwitter: @NoSleep4Dramas2 – Caitlin (ALL THE DRAMAS)TikTok: @nosleep4dramas Rate and subscribe on Apple Podcasts and Spotify, follow us on all the socials, and be sure to let us know what you want to see in Season 7!
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The Trunk / Ep. 84
On Episode 84 of the Daebak K-Rambles Podcast, the Drama Trio is back! Jess is joined by friends Caitlin from NoSleep4Dramas Blog & Podcast and Liliana from the Tea & Soju Podcast to review The Trunk, starring Gong Yoo and Seo Hyun-Jin.Jess, Caitlin, and Liliana talk through this 2024 romance-thriller K-drama, discussing the flawed characters, the melancholia and introspective nature of the show, THOSE sex scenes that had the girlies up in arms, the online disrespect toward Gong Yoo, thoughts on the romance and mystery thriller (did they work?), Goblin, The Matrix, and so much more!GUEST: LilianaTea & Soju Asian Drama Podcast: Available on Spotify, Google, AppleInstagram: @teaandsojupodTwitter: @tea_soju_podGUEST: CaitlinNoSleep4Dramas Podcast: Available on Spotify, Google, AppleWebsite: nosleep4dramas.comInstagram: @nosleep4dramasTwitter: @NoSleep4Dramas2 – Caitlin (ALL THE DRAMAS)TikTok: @nosleep4dramasRate and subscribe on Apple Podcasts and Spotify, follow us on all the socials, and be sure to let us know what you want to see in Season 7!
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When the Phone Rings / Ep. 83
On Episode 83 of the Daebak K-Rambles Podcast, Jess and guest Carol from Kdramas Musings team up to review When the Phone Rings, starring Yoo Yeon-seok and Chae Soo-bin.
Jess and Carol talk through this mega-popular 2024-25 drama, including its makjang bloodline, what went wrong (a laundry list of the illogical, plot holes the size of the Grand Canyon, too many kidnappings), favorite and least favorite characters, THOSE final two episodes, and so much more!
GUESTS: Carol
Kdrama Musings Podcast: Available on Spotify, Google, Apple
Instagram: @kdramasmusings
TikTok: @kdramamusings
Rate and subscribe on Apple Podcasts and Spotify, follow us on all the socials, and be sure to let us know what you want to see in Season 7!
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Squid Game (S2) / Ep. 82
The Season 6 kick-off is here! On Episode 82 of the Daebak K-Rambles Podcast, Jess and Miguel return to talk about the worldwide phenomenon that is Squid Game Season 2, starring Lee Jung-Jae, Lee Byung-hun, Gong Yoo, Park Sung-hoon, T.O.P, and so many more!
Jess and Miguel talk through the hotly anticipated season 2 of the Netflix thriller, including our general thoughts and deep dive, a Netflix rant (3 years for 7 episodes? Not paying creators??), an oral history of all the actors’ scandals, pervasive theories for season 3, and so much more!
Rate and subscribe on Apple Podcasts and Spotify, follow us on all the socials, and be sure to let us know what you want to see in Season 7!
This is Daebak K-Rambles, where a couple of friends review Korean dramas. Join Jess, a K-drama veteran, and a host of drama friends and creators from around the world as we watch and review K-dramas (and sometimes C-dramas) from all different genres from romance to action, Hallyu name it!
(Follow us on Instagram, Twitter, Facebook, & TikTok @daebakpod!! Jess runs wild sharing all things K-drama and C-drama OSTs, quotes, video edits, and more! Support the podcast and become a Patron: https://www.patreon.com/daebakpod)
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