1 to Sarang Kpop and Kdrama Podcast

The latest Kdrama to captivate audiences, Studio Dragon's Little Women, is a retelling of Louisa May Alcott's classic novel but waaay mo' gangsta. In our latest episode, we dive into this heart-stopping show about power and greed, and how the three sisters, In-Jo, In-Kyeong and In-Hye, negotiate a world that has too much mind on the money and too much money on the mind. And we ask, if you  fi...

The Universe will find a way, and despite all the hurdles, we found our way to Seventeen at the last stop of their Be The Sun South East Asia tour. AND WOW NAKAKA OVERWHELM PO OPO. It took a couple of days for us to fully comprehend what happened and, as we are our overly analytic selves, we present to you our unfiltered review of our first 1 to Sarang Kpop concert experience. From the lows of tic...

G na g for GGs! In this episode, we talk about Kpop's kweenz with our friend, writer, filmmaker, certified GG stan and our link to Sandara, Mihk Vergara! It's all about his journey as a fan, what makes him stan a group, his recent concert experience and what he thinks about the next generation GGs that are dominating the charts right now! Music by DJ ERPAT . SVT Rock With You Audio Kit can be down...

Can love, in different forms, ever flourish during a time of violence & oppression? In Youth of May, a Kdrama set during the Martial Law and the Gwangju Uprising in South Korea, it is a resounding 'yes.' Which is why, as September comes to a close and at the heels of the 50th anniversary of our country's own Martial Law, we talk about this show, how it resonated with us and how it becomes a re...

Marami kaming gusto from the 80s: from 7 peso per liter diesel to fun fashion to fall of dictatorships. And the Kmovie Seoul Vibe brings it all at full throttle with matching fast cars and Seoul Olympics intrigue. And amidst all this flashy, 80s nostalgia, will we, your neighborhood deep-diving unnies, manage to find a socio-political angle that you did not ask for? Music by DJ ERPAT . SVT Rock Wi...

So much Hallyu, so little time! Enter KChika!, where we talk about three of the latest happenings in the Hallyuverse (at sa mga karatig bayan) with the same 1 to Sarang flavor. For this episode, we talk about all the K concerts coming to town (and its effects on the economy and our pockets), SB19's newest single WYAT (and Ppop domination) and Kim Seonho's collaboration with Bench (and his much awa...

In a land far, far away where magic, mischief and hanboks reign, where eyeliners show status and all important conversations happen on bridges, there lived a boy and, well, three girls in one body who, with their super elite 'kada, save this mythical kingdom of Daeho. This is the story of Alchemy of Souls and in this episode we tear it apart and put it back together again, asking the question: do...

From surreal flying whales to learning how to love a cat, tenderness over gimbap to calming back hugs, Extraordinary Attorney Woo is the show this world needs right now. It gave us wonder and amazement and at the same time taught us empathy and to hold that ever needed space for the people around us. In this episode, we dive into the complex relationships and situations of this light and bright dr...

Of all the K imports that have arrived on the shores of our country it is without a doubt KFood that has the left the most indelible mark and completely seeped into our food culture across the board. Imagine not being able to say, after a long day at work or after a Friday night of drinking, "Samgyup tayo!". Hajimaaaa!    In this episode, KFood for the Soul, we marinate on the popularity...

WELCOME BACK TO ANOTHER SEASON OF 1 TO SARANG! And for our kembek episode it's all about birthday celebrants Pia and Trency and all their delulu bias thoughts! It's a fun, improv format ala Going Seventeen to flesh out these two's deepest, kiligest, sometimes, absurd desires. Todo na ang full moon manifestations and dream harnessing! Ani pa nga ni Whitney at Mariah, "You will when you believe..."...

Iiiiit's the Kpop Comeback Season and, wow, whatta whirlwind! Everyday feels like Christmasu: lots of gifts (teasers, albums & performances) & gift-giving (24/7 streaming, votes & purchases), hectic scheduling, feeling full with the fiesta of content, the high of performances, and the feeling of being lost after all the activities are done. Oh what fun it is to ride on the Kpop Comebac...

Kahibangan ang mabuhay nang hindi alam ang sariling katotohanan.  Netflix's My Liberation Notes pushes us to question the point of our daily mundanities & the authenticity of our every day. And in our latest episode, The Hibangs & Haebangs of My Liberation Notes, we take a look at the first 8 episodes of the series and talk about how the character's journeys to their truths and their...

Itaas ang mga kamay ng mga heartbroken at nag-hibernate over the past few days! At iwagayway dahil buhay na buhay na ulit tayo and ready to face a new day! And we begin this exciting new chapter on MON DAY, a day celebrating our dearest Monica on her birthday week! We packed this episode with everything Monica - games and intense competition, Kim Seonho fan-girling, Hallyu trivia - and lots of goo...

Truth be told, ginusto naman talaga nating ma-budol ng mundo ng Kpop and, for us specifically, ni CEO Bang at ng Hybe. If it excites you,  comforts you and gives you joy, go for it bestie! But, we must do it responsibly. So for this episode, to help us all navigate this complicated world we brought in someone who we feel has much knowledge in this field by virtue of experience: our dearest fr...

A certain artist said that, a song or an album (or even a musician) finds its way to a person when they need them the most. And right now when when we are made to open our doors and face the sun, regardless if we're prepared to or not, we find standing in our doorstep - bright smiles, soothing warmth and poginess - is Seventeen. Our love story with this group might be but a few months but our hear...

The past month was a barrage of dramas that made us weep (hello 25, 21) and laugh (biz prop annyeong). Kaya just to mix it up, we’re jumping into the darker side of K-culture in our newest episode The K Crime Drama (Putting the Cry in Crime!). This show is all about Kdramas that show the seedy underbelly of Korean society, corruption & political intrigue, Korean mafiosos all with a side of Kor...

On a scale of 1 to Business Proposal, gaano ka perfect ang dating life mo based on these criteria: 1. Exciting meet-cute  2. Streetside momox 3. Buhatan action pababa ng bundok 4. Hinamak ang lahat para sa pag-ibig 5. Cherry blossom season proposal If your answer is 7 and above, magsama kayo ni Shin Hari sa success! Happy for you and SANAOL. This week we recall past dating exploits, hardcore...

You know it's a good Kdrama when the walls you meticulously built around yourself for years start chipping & cracking. And this show did this for us. Listen as we shamelessly unravel for all the world to hear in our newest episode "Iyaq to the Future: The Tears and the Times of Twenty Five Twenty One." From friendships that flow to final moments with past loves to healing familial wounds, laha...

Episode ahoy! This week we talk about the Kmovie The Pirates: The Last Royal Treasure and all their pirate kabulastugan: from memorable character moments (ie topless winter fighting) to venturing into pirate ship rentals to not-your-Happy-Feet penguins. And on top of that, we'll look into how Pia, Monica & Trency will answer interview questions as they apply to be the next Pirate Apprentice. &...

Today is pitchin'! We present our seasonal episode called Hallyuvator Pitch, where we battle 3 Kdramas, 3 Ksongs and 3 Kvariety shows against each other to see which one we would like to obsess over next! Here are the contestants: Kdramas: It's Okay, That's Love vs. Suspicious Partners vs. Happiness Ksongs: BTS' Baepsae vs. TXT's 1x0=Lovesong vs. Leenalchi's Tiger Is Coming Kvariety: Going Sevente...

We don't need permission to dance, Kuya Guard, pero we'll need some salon pas after! In this episode, we talk about our experience watching BTS' Permission to Dance - Seoul (for the first time for Mon, and with ARMY for Pia & Trency). Marami kaming sayaw at marami kaming kanta, pero most of all marami kaming feels! Intro/Extro music: Cookouts by Audiobinger (https://freemusicarchive.org/music/...

Happy Women’s Month to all our fantastic females out there! This episode is all about k-wentuhang k-babaihan featuring our favorite reel and real Hallyu women: from Yoon Seri’s power moves in Crash Landing On You to the different sides of female strength in Weightlifting Fairy Kim Bok Joo, and from rapper Jessi’s unapologetically in-your-face persona to CJ Entertainment’s Miky Lee’s dogged determi...

And here we are, dropping in to solve your Kdrama woes, just like how Yoon Se-ri parachuted into Lee Jeongyeok’s NoKor life! In our latest (and possibly recurring episode), Drama Drops, we (happily) take on the challenge of taking a sneak peek and reviewing this season’s latest Kdrama titles so you’ll know if it’s worth the weekend binge. The contestants are:  - Son Yejin, Jeon Mido and Kim J...

Eoseo Wa Bangtaneun Cheoemiji!  We are FINALLY talking about our Kpop experience and who else but BTS to open this world to us! In this episode Kpop newbie Monica will ask multi-stanners Pia and Trency about how they started their Kpop journey, their thoughts on this well-oiled industry, the ways and woes of being a stan and how they see their future as Kpop fans. Obvs naman ang sagot sa futu...

Ano ang dating style mo?  * Mysterious, pa-bebe and eye flirting * Idaan sa pagkain and acts of service * Show of strength  * Your constant presence (aka abangers) * None of the above If your answer is none of the above, taralets and listen in on our discussion on Single's Inferno! And like us, baka may ma pick-up ka from this show's pa-andar! We'll be discussing @netflixph's widely succ...