African Seoulmates

Is it a podcast? Is it a community? Is it just vibes? Or - is it all that and more?! Tune in to learn a little about the three personalities behind this podcast: Melissa, Nolizwe, and Nomsa. At the very least, you’ll leave knowing how to tell who’s responding to your DMs on Instagram. But, more importantly, we hope you’ll feel welcome to plug into the community and meet more Seoulmates to share la...

Another day, another good-looking centuries-old nine-tailed fox and mere mortal striking up a romance (of sorts)! Although all roads try to lead to that outcome, it’s never a straightforward journey where the supernatural and mythical are involved. ( Admit it - things got a little confusing with the blue and red bead element! ) Tune in to hear what we thought about this multi-genre drama, featurin...

A dynamic, dimpled duo. An idyllic seaside village. Sounds like the perfect combination for a romance drama of the ages! Hometown Cha Cha Cha gives us a taste of that, but also puts us through an emotional wringer with Yoon Hye-jin (Shin Min-a), Hong Du-sik (Kim Seon-ho), and the residents of Gongjin. Tune in to find out why this drama - a contender for Best Drama of 2021 in the African Seoulmates...

(Re)connect with the African Seoulmates: three women with a shared homeland (Zimbabwe!) and a deep, deep love for Korean dramas (K-dramas). In this episode, we reflect on our first season and discuss what’s in store for season 2. Tune in for the usual messy, hilarious banter!

Pitting heavily indebted players against each other - and a ruthless system - for a growing cash prize, Writer Hwang Dong Hyuk tackles the age-old theme of social inequality in this drama. It’s all fun and (grotesque!) children’s games until someone gets killed. Curious about why Squid Game became a global hit in such a short time? Tune into this episode, then tell us if it’s worth the hype!

College athletes balance the weight of love, friendship, and family in this coming-of-age sports drama. Lee Sung Kyung and Nam Joo Hyuk bring the “suh-waaaag” -- and laughs -- as leads Kim Bok-Joo and Jung Joon-Hyung, respectively. Tune into this episode, then let us know your KFC rating of the show!

Much like the classical music in this drama, Chae Song-Ah and Park Joon-Young’s quest for love and happiness goes ‘da capo’ to ‘crescendo’ then ‘diminuendo’ -- and all that, at different tempos. Our conversation took a decidedly unexpected turn, almost mirroring the drama and tension of the show’s musical pieces! Listen in and find out how Do You Like Brahms? struck different chords for each of us...

This is hardly the first historical show we’ve watched, but it’s the first to usher in the Joseon era to our podcast. Shin Hye-Sun and Kim Jung Hyun shine in this gender-bending drama about a chef from present-day Korea who ends up in the body of a queen in Joseon. Yup, we know. Sounds like a wild plot. Join us as we revisit this late entry to the 2020 hitlist!

Friends since medical school, the doctors at Yulje Hospital give major “no new friends” and “can’t sit with us” vibes -- but also #squadgoals! From complex medical cases to romantic (mis)adventures, these friends work hard, play hard, and always show up for each other - often with food or through music. This episode is brought to you from Banchan Korean Restaurant in Johannesburg; tune in to find...

Chasing your dreams - a.k.a adulting - is hardly ever as glamorous as we’d like to believe. A group of young friends trying to make it in Seoul discover that you actually have to fight for your way in this dog-eat-dog world. Relatable or what? Find out what we thought in this episode.

Song Joong Ki brings the pow-pow as Vincenzo Cassano, an Italian consigliere-turned-neighborhood-hero-who-talks-to-pigeons. Huh? Exactly. This action-packed drama warmed our hearts, crushed our spirits, fired us up, and sometimes had us scratching our heads. Tune into this episode to find out why.

Do Min-Joon has been stuck on Earth for 400 years and just wants to mind his own business, avoid entanglements with humans, and find his way back home. Meanwhile, Cheon Song-yi is a famous actress who lives for the limelight and cannot believe this alien isn’t interested in her. Talk about two worlds colliding! Tune in as we discuss one of the biggest dramas of Hallyu (the Korean wave), starring J...

When a personal trainer to the stars and a lawyer formerly nicknamed after the Roman goddess of beauty meet, what nuanced storyline could possibly emerge? In this episode, we discuss Oh My Venus , which raises so many questions about society’s twisted notions about beauty, family, and belonging.

Nothing is ever as it seems, as this dramatic exposé on friendship, marriage, and family revealed. With its themes of love, betrayal, and everything in between, tune in to hear why this show had (some of) us shook from the word ‘go.’

The underdog. A motley crew of “misfits.” A chaebol. Revenge. And one of Seoul’s most vibrant districts. Park Seo-Joon thrills in this David-vs-Goliath-esque drama. We had a lot to say about him, the diverse cast, and the emotional rollercoaster that is Itaewon Class.

What an apt title for a show about mental health (and several other topics), watched during the height of the pandemic-induced lockdown. Tune in as we discuss the messy, the petty, the heartbreaking and the downright silly that made us laugh and ugly-cry with the residents and friends of OK Psychiatric Hospital.

While showing the cutthroat nature of entrepreneurship, Start-Up also highlights how easily platonic and romantic relationships can fail to launch. In this episode, we discuss our favorite characters and what we wish the writers had done differently.

We are no strangers to workplace romances, but What’s Wrong with Secretary Kim introduced us to another level of office humor, drama, and fashion. Join us as we unpack family drama, power dynamics, and the messy, social aspect of the corporate world.

January 1, 2021 came with a big announcement in the K-drama world ( if you know you know ): perfect timing for the African Seoulmates to dig into the romantic drama Crash Landing on You! Tune in as we discuss some of our favorite characters and the plot twists, and give a KFC-rating to this much-loved 2020 show.

Meet the African Seoulmates! We are three women who share not only a homeland (Zimbabwe!) but also a deep, deep love for Korean dramas (K-dramas). In this episode, we discuss what drew us to this world of entertainment and what has since kept us there.