Black Girl Seoul

Song Rae, Something Else, and Natasha discuss the relationship between the two sisters-in-law, how you might not be able to ever really go home, and Lee Min-Ho's...swagger!  Enjoy!

Song Rae, Something Else, and special guest, Natasha, discuss episode 4 of the Apple+ series, Pachinko.  Join us as we discuss ornery grandmas, the colors red and blue, why some of us don't go home, and fine men on pillows.

Song Rae, Something Else, and Natasha fuss and fight over f-boys, saints, and all the other characters in between.  Join us!

Something Else, Song Rae, and their special guest, Natasha, discuss episode two of the new Apple TV+ show, "Pachinko."  Join them as they delve into the how Lee Min-Ho might be Natasha's gateway drug into Kdramas, Aladdin, and how wrong we totally get the blood type discussion as it relates to Japanese culture.  Please listen then comment and follow up for next week's episode.

Something Else, Song Rae, and their special guest, Natasha, discuss episode one the new Apple TV+ show, "Pachinko."  Join them as they delve into the characters, identity politics, and everything they don't know about Korean/Japanese history.

In this episode Song Rae and Something Else discuss the highly lauded, award winning South Korean film, "Parasite."  Join us as we discuss murder, classism, and roaches.

Something Else and Song Rae recorded this episode on Clubhouse.  Join us as we discuss the historical Korean drama, The Red Sleeve, including the following topics: BDSM Pedophilia Women's roles and agency The Fairy Gangsters Belle of the Joseon Court "Punish me!  Punish me!" What is a concubine? Women using women to get ahead Pink Polka Dots popped off and got punked Library of fine men

Happy New Year, everyone!  Our resolution for this year to drop all the recordings we never actually published previously. We are cleaning the BGS vault!  In this episode we primarily discuss School Nurse Files and then breeze over 25 additional shows.  Yes, that's right, TWENTY-FIVE!!!!  Below are a few of the those shows.  Enjoy! Lie After Lie Do You Like Brahms? Weightlifting Fairy The Ganster'...

Song Rae is tickled that Something Else is absolutely peeved by "My Name," currently playing on Netflix.  Listen to them list the ways that each love or hate the show.

Song Rae and Something Else have a difference of opinion regarding this series.  We don't box it out, but we do laugh it out!  Listen then give us your opinion.

CW and Netflix are remaking the popular Kdramas "Crash Landing on You" and "W: Two Worlds Apart," but we are in our feelings about it!  After shouting out Twitter friend, Carolyn Hinds, we are breaking down our angst over these developments.  Join us and share your thoughts.

Black Girl Seoul posted a whole phone call wondering about Actor K and the abortion rumors.  We discussed gender roles and media pressure.  AND THEN KIM SEON HO ADMITTED THAT HE WAS ACTOR K!!!!!  So what you'll now here is us reeling for the admission and asking some of the same questions as before.  Please comment and RESPECTFULLY discuss this issue with us.

Korean sweepers of space, you say?  Of course! Cute little girl who steals their hearts possibly?  Of course!  Yes, we are late dropping this one.  Way late.  But we make up for it with our enthusiasm for the film. 

We know what you are wondering and have the answers:  Why you don't like "The ingenuity of the Househusband" even though you loved the anime version. Why your friends don't like "Hometown Cha Cha Cha."  Why you are just hearing about "Yumi's Cells" for the first time.  Why Something Else is kindly providing imagery of a man getting syrup poured over his body.

Song Rae goes off and might be Team F*ckboy!  Whaaat?!  The characters in Nevertheless are driving her mad!  Listen to the ladies discuss the show before watching the final episode.  Things you learn: (1) F*ckboys might win, (2) Song Rae is all about what women want, and (3) Silly tricks are for Mashed Potato Boy.

Song Rae and Something Else chop it up as we spoil the heck out of  LOVE (ft. Marriage and Divorce) and The Devil Judge.  Things that you will learn: (1) Thirsty step-moms never win, (2) Kdramas with multiple seasons are stale like old saltine crackers at the bottom of your grandma's pocketbook, (3) we desperately want the Devil Judge to be a bi, poly Batman (he's already got his Robin and Catwoma...

Song Rae is beyond frustrated with at least one of the characters in both Hospital Playlist and Nevertheless.  Something Else wasn't about to watch that mess so she's getting the low down from Song Rae.  Listen along as we discuss fust-boys, what happens when your mama is in them streets, the problem with long distance relationships, and how society will mess up a chick's whole life off some itch...

Black Girl Seoul discusses went wrong with Oh Master (aka Oh My LadyLord) starring NaNa and Lee Min Ki. It’s a cohabitation/enemies-to-lovers romance gone wrong. Listen to Something Else cry real tears of frustration and babble in incredulity.

Damnit man, say it ain’t so?  Is SBS in trouble again for racist caricatures in their shows?  Listen to Song Rae and Something Else have a raw, uncut, off the cuff conversation about this topic.

Join Song Rae and Something Else as we continue with Netflix's Sisyphus: The Myth, episodes 5 through 8. In this episode we discuss the characters' childhoods, their age differences, Asian women with guns, thirsty dudes with no chance, the fractured psyches of the show's characters, and how we each side-eye some of the show's logic.

Join Song Rae and Something Else as we discuss the first episodes of Netflix's Sisyphus: The Myth.  Starring Park Shin-hye, Cho Seung-woo, Chae Jong-hyup, Sung Dong-il, and Kim Byung-chul this action/thriller is chock full of great actors and a unique plot.  Listen and then chat with us about it!

As much as we have referenced Search WWW it's crazy that only now we are dropping this episode.  It was queued up but not released until now.  This is one of our favorite shows and hopefully it's one of your also.  Such a travesty, so please forgive us and enjoy!

Recently in the news it's been reported that Kim Ji Soo allegedly has a history of bullying and sexual assault.  Black Girl Seoul discusses Ji Soo and fan response.  Tune in then like and comment!

Black Girl Seoul reviews and ruminates over the issues that came up in the Japanese drama, "Age Harassment" starring Emi Takei. SHOUT OUT to Jessie from @CertifiedNoonas.  She is mentioned in this episode.

Black Girl Seoul is a podcast hosted by two African American women.  Although the podcast's primary focus is on Asian TV and film, we never want to ignore the other facets of our lives, including our race.  In this episode Something Else and Song Rae discuss racial identity, police brutality, our experiences with racism, and generational trauma.