Crash Landed on KDramas

In today’s episode we speak to two wonderful girls from Generation Z. Aritra and Imp. Aritra has grown up watching Kdramas and is an avid consumer of Asian dramas. While she waits for the return of her favourite oppa, Jang Keun Suk, to the screen, she makes her living as a book editor and writes fanfic at KhepiAri @aO3. She is most clued in the pop culture around comics and dramas and can be reach...

Guest: Dr Sunitha (Twitter: @Sunithajob ), a practising clinical psychologist/psychotherapist joins us from Sydney, Australia to share her valuable insights on various mental health issues and their representation in KDramas. In this episode we have restricted our discussions to mainly two dramas - 1) It’s Okay to Not Be Okay and 2) It’s Okay That’s Love , which primarily focussed on mental health...

What dramas have we recently watched/are currently watching - We share our quick thoughts on them. Completed Dramas: (All under 12 episodes) Squid Game : Thriller genre. We all enjoyed it and highly recommend it . (Corrigendum: Minal says the bead game - this is incorrect and she meant the marble game) Hellbound : Mix of reality, dystopian and supernatural - Sangeetha recommends this. Youth of May...

A collection of all the titbits about the KDrama Suspicious Partner (SP) that we have shared in our previous episodes. This drama is wholesome entertainment - a great mix of romance, murder mystery, legal and comedy; a lead pair with crackling chemistry and one of the funniest supporting casts. How we chanced on Suspicious Partner - S1E1 Our Breakout Dramas Favourite Characters: Ji Chang Wook as P...

The arrival of global hits such as the Netflix Drama Kingdom & Train to Busan led to the popularity of Zombie based shows amongst viewers especially those who had not watched any zombie shows. The Kingdom drama is a brilliant plot set in the Joseon era where a kingdom is plagued by the zombie pandemic. The Crown Prince has to not only battle the zombies to safeguard his subjects; but also batt...

We share our favourite ‘love confessions’ in the Kdramas we have watched. Sangeetha: Jealousy Incarnate : Pyo Nari’s confession to Lee Hwa Shin Cinderella and 4 Knights: Kang Ji Woon’s confession to Eun Ha Won Fight for My Way : Choi Ae-Ra and Go Dong Man Minal: Descendants of the Sun : Dr. Kang Myeong’s unplanned confession to Captain Yoo SiJin over the loudspeaker Suspicious Partner : Noh Ji Uk...

KDramas are dominated by women writers - almost 90% of the screenwriters are women . This episode is dedicated to some of these amazing women whose writing we have loved and enjoyed. We have tried to provide a balanced view of what we liked and disliked in their dramas. Writers and Dramas Discussed: Kim Eun Sook : Goblin, Mr Sunshine, Descendants of the Sun, Secret Garden, A Gentleman's Dignity. U...

What dramas are we currently watching - We share our quick thoughts on them and what we are feeling about them. Plus a quick list of new releases we plan to watch next. Currently Watching: HomeTown Cha Cha Cha - Loving Kim Seon Ho and Shin Min Ah’s chemistry, but we have a mixed response to the overall pacing. Yumi’s Cells - Love the animation, we are not that interested in the romance/story. The...

In this short snippet - an extension of our episode ‘Sisters over Misters’ (Season 2, Episode 5)  , we discuss our favourite scenes from KDramas that highlight the solidarity between women at the workplace. Instead of being bickering , competitive rivals - these scenes reflected our real life experiences where we found support, trustworthy colleagues who motivated us and encouraged us, and so...

TV and movies across the world do not depict ' Female Friendships ' as widely as compared to 'Bromance' . Kdramas are no different. Examples of dramas focussing on female friendships are rare. We got together because of our love for Kdramas, so it was a natural progression for us to bring to our listeners some outstanding heart-warming, quirky and unlikely female bonding stories in Kdramas that br...

In this episode, we build our ‘Dream Kdrama Family’ where we discuss our favourite mothers, grandmothers, fathers, grandfathers, aunts and laughter pills in Kdramas. Moms: Lee Jung Eun: Familiar Wife, Oh My Ghost, Mr Sunshine; Kim Hae Sook: Father is Strange, Marriage not Dating, Hotel King, Pinocchio  Fathers: Yoo Jae Myung: Itaewon Class, Strong Woman Bong Soon, Reply 1988, Vincenzo, Life; Heo J...

In this episode, we talk about the ‘Dramaverse Troupers’ - i.e. the supporting cast actors & actresses of Kdramas; those who make even the smallest of parts shine. Some of them are so excellent at their craft, that their characters have remained etched in our memories. In the first part, we discuss our favourite ensemble casts in dramas, our favourite teams to work with and our favourite sibli...

In this episode, hosts Sangeetha and Poonam meet with guests Preethi and Surat to discuss why they love Lee Dong Wook (LDW) in Kdramas. Apart from his godly looks and kick-ass acting skills, his imperfect singing and dancing also gives us a lot of joy. He has acted in a wide range of dramas ranging from La Dolce Vita to Tale of the Nine-Tailed. We find out why we think he is unique. Filmography Hi...

In the first episode of Season 2, we explore iconic fashion and leading trends through KDramas Period/Historical Dramas : Mr. Sunshine, Hwarang , Sungkyunkwan Scandal Best dressed men in Hanboks: Lee MinHo (LMH): The Legend of the Blue Sea, Kim SeonHo (KSH): 100 days my Prince, Ju JiHoon & Heo JoonHo (Kingdom), Lee DongWook (LDW): Tail of the Nine Tailed Hats/Headgears in Joseon era Modern Sty...

The gals are back with another fun season discussing more themes across Kdramas. This season we dive deeper into the Kdrama world exploring fashion, supporting casts, friendship goals, zombies and many more such themes. Stay tuned as we release our episodes every fortnight starting the first week of August! Do share with us what you would like us to cover! We love hearing from you! Contact Us: Fee...

It is Kim Seon Ho's Birthday (08May), so Sangeetha and Minal are grabbing this opportunity to fan-girl over Kim Seon Ho. Poonam tries her best to keep them in check. We discuss which characters of his struck a chord, which scenes made their heart flutter, his career in theatre before joining Kdramas, and even his fantastic sartorial sense. Career Profile: Kim Seon Ho’s Drama Compilation  Vari...

In this episode, we cover the famous clichés and tropes that are an integral part of most KDramas. Dramas and Tropes discussed in this episode Amnesia: Master’s Sun , The Legend of the Blue Sea, Shopping King Louis, 100 Days My Prince Peculiar Illnesses: a)Pinocchio Syndrome : Pinocchio, b)Face Blindness: 100 days my prince, Beauty Inside , c) Grows Iron Claws: Blade Man d) Sociopath: Cheese in th...

In this episode, we take you on a mini-tour of Seoul exploring the famous locations in Kdramas. Which are the spots that feature in most Kdramas? Which restaurants and houses have become more famous after featuring in Kdramas? How do these spots add to the narrative and plots in KDramas? Locales and scenes discussed: Namsan Tower : My Lovely Samsoon( Samsoon Steps) , Cable car scenes: Oh My Ghost...

Norae = “Song” in Korean. In this episode we take a closer look at the music in Kdramas - Original Soundtracks and Background music that form the heartbeat of Korean Dramas. How does the music help set the narrative within Kdramas? Why does every drama have a Karaoke Bar (Noraebang) scene? Which were the dramas where music played a pivotal role to the plot? Playlists: We have created Apple Playlis...

Poonam shared a T-shirt quote she saw: Real men watch Kdramas but they don’t speak about them!  In this episode we get them to speak and bust the myth that men don’t watch Kdramas! They also enjoy them as much as we gals do. Our guests today have vindicated this. Do men like the same things as we women in Kdramas? What got the guys hooked to Kdramas? Do they enjoy romance and family dramas or...

There are ‘food shows’ and there are KDramas with a lot of food! Today we 4 gals discuss some of the food items that are a huge part of Kdramas and Korean culture.  The scenes that made us drool over the food & drinks shown in Kdramas. The new dishes we are so eager to try when we finally make that all girls trip to South Korea! Food/Drinks, Dramas & Scenes discussed: Kimchi: 2Days 1N...

Continuing from episode 4 where we focussed on the different worlds portrayed in KDramas, in today’s episode we discuss the world of Medical (Fever) and Sports (Pitch) depicted in KDramas. What aspects were shown well and what new aspects were a revelation to us? Did it give us a good insight into the workings in Korea? What professions/industries caught your eye while watching KDramas? Leave us y...

We explore 6 professions/industries that are depicted in Korean Dramas. In the first part - we discuss the world of Prosecutors, Chefs, Publishers and Corporates.  The Korean Dramas have mastered the art of detailing in bringing the different professions/industries to the viewer and transport the viewer into the scene. What aspects were shown well and what new aspects were a revelation to us?...

In this episode, we 4 gals speak about our Top 3 favourite Oppas from K-Dramas that we have watched What are the qualities we admire about these Oppas - The romance, the action, the emotions, the attitude, the ability to get under the skin of every character? What characters caught our eye? The tough prosecutor, the adorable conman, the harsh investor, the grim reaper, the serious surgeon, the pro...

In this episode, we 4 gals speak about our Top 3 favourite Divas from the K-Dramas we have watched What are the qualities that we have admired about these Divas – their attitude, their innocence, their sassiness, their bossiness? Which characters caught our eye? The stunning mermaid, the classy CEO, the kickass lawyer & martial arts expert, or the coy romantic? Do you agree with our choices? I...