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We’re back this week with episodes 17-18 of ‘Alchemy of Souls.’ Watch the episodes then join us here as we talk about how Seo Yul doesn’t have *quite* as much plot armor as we’d like, how Mu Deok let us down in a big way, and how the Crown Prince can do no wrong in our eyes. Leave a comment or sign up for our newsletter on our website ( playonk.com ), give us a hey by email ( playonkpodcast@gmail....

We’re back this week with episodes 15-16 of ‘Alchemy of Souls.’ Watch the episodes then join us here as we reflect on every prediction we got wrong, completely mispronounce “ schadenfreude ”, and mourn the loss of the most important character. Leave a comment or sign up for our newsletter on our website ( playonk.com ), give us a hey by email ( playonkpodcast@gmail.com ) or on Instagram (@playonkp...

We’re back this week with episodes 13-14 of ‘Alchemy of Souls.’ Watch the episodes then join us here as we overanalyze Seo Yul’s journey, finally start to understand Jang Uk, and really dig into the many, many bad dads of this show. Leave a comment or sign up for our newsletter on our website ( playonk.com ), give us a hey by email ( playonkpodcast@gmail.com ) or on Instagram (@playonkpodcast), on...

This week we watched episodes 11-12 of ‘Alchemy of Souls.’ Watch the episodes then join us here as we talk about the deeper meaning behind the AoS spell, the scene that had us building a new (and completely unexpected) ship, and the character who is really coming through for us. (TW: SA 02:05 - 11:40) Leave a comment or sign up for our newsletter on our website ( playonk.com ), give us a hey by em...

This week we watched episodes 9-10 of ‘Alchemy of Souls.’ Watch the episodes then join us here as we talk about the love triangle that we want in theory but not at all in practice, the love polygon that is getting out of hand, and the plot twist that we needed. Leave a comment or sign up for our newsletter on our website ( playonk.com ), give us a hey by email ( playonkpodcast@gmail.com ) or on In...

This week we watched episodes 7-8 of ‘Alchemy of Souls.’ Watch the episodes then join us here as we get embarrassed over all the stuff we complained about last week being resolved, fangirl over the prince, and recount one of the sickest burns we’ve ever seen in a K-drama. Leave a comment or sign up for our newsletter on our website ( playonk.com ), give us a hey by email ( playonkpodcast@gmail.com...

This week we watched episodes 5-6 of ‘Alchemy of Souls.’ Watch the episodes then join us here as we deep dive into the cliffhanger, pick our favorite character, and accidentally call Jin Cho-Yeon Jin Cho-Yeol for like an hour straight (we’re so sorry, Cho-Yeon!!). Leave a comment or sign up for our newsletter on our website ( playonk.com ), give us a hey by email ( playonkpodcast@gmail.com ) or on...

This week we watched episodes 3-4 of ‘Alchemy of Souls.’ Watch the episodes then join us here as we go on a feminist rant about the (mis)representation of women in this show, completely mix up two actors, and rapidly list our very favorite things to prove that we do truly like this show. (TW: sexual assault; we discuss Do Hwa’s tragic storyline again from 11:50 - 15:45) Leave a comment or sign up...

We started a new drama! This week we watched episodes 1-2 of ‘Alchemy of Souls.’ It’s our first ever high fantasy drama and we couldn’t be more excited. Watch the episodes (we found them on Netflix), then join us here as we talk about the best CGI we’ve seen in… maybe ever, say hi to some familiar faces, and start building our ships. (TW: sexual assault; we discuss Do Hwa’s tragic storyline from 4...

We started (and finished!?) a new drama! This week we watched episodes 1-8 of the mini series ‘One Day Off’ and we got fully invested. Watch the episodes (we found them on Viki), then join us here as we talk about crying over bread, meeting heroes, and all the big feelings we’re still sorting through. Leave a comment or sign up for our newsletter on our website ( playonk.com ), give us a hey by em...

We finished ‘Reply 1988’ and we’re back for one last trip around the block with a very special bonus episode! Watch the show, then join us here as we eat spicy food, share hot takes (hot Taeks? too cheesy?), and give our final rating. Plus! This super special episode was originally filmed as a video which you can watch for free at patreon.com/playonk Note: Our video to audio transition seems to ha...

This week we watched episodes 19-20 of ‘Reply 1988’ and finished the show! Watch the episodes then join us here as we cry over the scenes that will change us forever, cheer for the kids that are better to their parents than we could ever be, and overanalyze the relationship that brought us so much mystery, joy, and heartbreak. Leave a comment or sign up for our newsletter on our website ( playonk....

This week we watched episodes 17-18 of ‘Reply 1988’ and we have whiplash. Watch the episodes then join us here as we talk about the scenes that made us inexplicably sad, revisit every scene with Deok Seon’s future husband, and decide who got the best glow-up of the bunch. Leave a comment or sign up for our newsletter on our website ( playonk.com ), give us a hey by email ( playonkpodcast@gmail.com...

This week we watched episodes 15-16 of ‘Reply 1988’ and we forgot our notes, so things get a bit chaotic. Watch the episodes then join us here as we talk about whatever’s on our minds, like the part that made us really miss our dads, the scenes that took us right back to high school, and the love triangle that has us in a vice-grip. Leave a comment or sign up for our newsletter on our website ( pl...

This week we watched episodes 13-14 of ‘Reply 1988’ and we are cruising. Watch the episodes then join us here as we talk about the fake death that was missing something important, the gift that came way too early in a relationship, and the long-lost solution to love triangles. Leave a comment or sign up for our newsletter on our website ( playonk.com ), give us a hey by email ( playonkpodcast@gmai...

This week we watched episodes 11-12 of ‘Reply 1988’ and we are ready to make a commune. Watch the episodes then join us here as we talk about the ways Dong Ryong impressed us, the scene with the most tact in any K-drama ever, and the Great Husband Debate. Leave a comment or sign up for our newsletter on our website ( playonk.com ), give us a hey by email ( playonkpodcast@gmail.com ) or on Twitter...

This week we watched episodes 9-10 of ‘Reply 1988’ and we are not ready to be in the last half. Watch the episodes, then join us here as we talk about Deok Seon’s “mystery” future husband, the correct way to help a new widow, and the real-life story problem that even Bo-Ra couldn’t solve. Leave a comment or sign up for our newsletter on our website ( playonk.com ), give us a hey by email ( playonk...

This week we watched episodes 7-8 of ‘Reply 1988’ and we are fully ready to pack our bags and move into this show. Watch the episodes, then join us here as we talk about the romance that isn’t doing anything for us, the scene that had us hovering over the 10-second skip button, and how some end-of-episode monologues just hit… different. Leave a comment or sign up for our newsletter on our website...

This week we watched episodes 5-6 of ‘Reply 1988’ and we’ve never been so invested in anything. Watch the episodes, then join us here as we talk about student protests, flex our (very limited and poorly pronounced) Korean vocabulary, and obsess over the new love triangle. Leave a comment or sign up for our newsletter on our website ( playonk.com ), give us a hey by email ( playonkpodcast@gmail.com...

This week we watched episodes 3-4 of ‘Reply 1988’ and it’s giving. Watch the episodes, then join us here as we talk about wanting more Choi Taek, wanting more from Sung Deok Sun, and the two scenes that are living in our heads rent-free (you know which two). Leave a comment or sign up for our newsletter on our website ( playonk.com ), give us a hey by email ( playonkpodcast@gmail.com ) or on Twitt...

We started a new drama! This week we watched episodes 1-2 of ‘Reply 1988’ and we are smitten. Watch the episodes, then join us here as we talk about those awkward phases of being a teen, draw comparisons between this and ‘The Wonder Years’, and place our bets on who Deok Seon’s future husband is. Leave a comment or sign up for our newsletter on our website ( playonk.com ), give us a hey by email (...

We finished ‘Love in Contract’ and we’re back to give a review of the full drama. Watch the episodes, then join us here as we share fun facts about Park Min-Young and Go Kyung-Po, recount our favorite (and least favorite) moments, say goodbye to Woo Gwang-Nam one last time, and give a definitive rating for the show. Leave a comment or sign up for our newsletter on our website ( playonk.com ), give...

This week we watched episodes 15-16 of ‘Love in Contract’ and what a finale. Watch the episodes, then join us here as we talk about weaponizing your anger, suffering in silence for the one’s you love forever without growing or changing or learning or improving, and, of course, Woo Gwang Nam. Note: this is our first ever two-day episode! We’ve now got definitive proof that the two of us have deeper...

This week we watched episodes 13-14 of ‘Love in Contract’ and they lost us again. Watch the episodes, then join us here as we try to sort through every villainous plot, lament the romance that just wasn’t meant to be, and question whether this show would have made more sense in another decade. Leave a comment or sign up for our newsletter on our website ( playonk.com ), give us a hey by email ( pl...

TW: assault (32:07 - 36:34) (We also voice the starting mark in the audio.) This week we watched episodes 11-12 of ‘Love in Contract’ and we’re finally getting into it. Watch the episodes, then join us here as we talk about the scene that made Em cry, the ‘Hey, Arnold’ shrine, and the romance we’re losing hope on. Leave a comment or sign up for our newsletter on our website ( playonk.com ), give u...