How I Met My KDrama

💬 Get in Touch! Share your Kdrama origin story. S1 E13 / Kristi Rose and Amy Boyles join me to take a look at King the Land, a romcom that doesn’t get enough attention–at least that’s our opinion. 😠💕 We dive into the enemies to lovers trope that blossomed into a steadfast relationship, and we break down why we were absolutely rooting for Gu Won and Sa Rang, played by Lee Jun Ho and Im Yoon Ah....

💬 Get in Touch! Share your Kdrama origin story. S1 E12 / Kdrama fan Sana joins me to talk about her unique Kdrama origin story as well as why they appeal to viewers around the world. 🖼️ Sana shares how she found Kdramas through a museum visit, and then we discuss favorite shows. ✅ Sana also gives us a fantastic list of recommendations, broken down by genre. 🚫 Spoiler warning! Our wide-ranging c...

💬 Get in Touch! Share your Kdrama origin story. S1 E11 / Stefne Miller, founder of Army Project 529 and Kdrama fan, joins me to talk about some of her favorite dramas and how they’ve impacted her life as well as the international community that’s formed with the rise of the Hallyu wave around Kdramas and BTS.  ☎️ And then we get into our thoughts on  When The Phone Ring—what worked for us (so, so...

💬 Get in Touch! Share your Kdrama origin story. S1 E10 / Nas from the Swoon Diaries Podcast joins me to talk about her favorite Kdramas, focusing on those emotional stories that pull at our heartstrings.   🏢 We also chat about the office workplace trope, exploring why the setting is a staple of Kdramas and why chaebol romances and found family vibes are often paired up. 📝 Additionally, we dive...

💬 Get in Touch! Share your Kdrama origin story. S1 E9 / We’re talking Joseon era dramas, nine-tailed foxes, and Korean food in this episode!   🪄💗 Claire Kohler, Kdrama fan and author of historical romantasy and steampunk murder mysteries, joins me to talk about historical Kdramas, irresistible tropes like Girl Disguised as a Guy and Forbidden Love, and genre-blending in dramas.  🐉 🥘 Claire al...

💬 Get in Touch! Share your Kdrama origin story. S1 E8 / Brett Battles, thriller author and Kdrama fan, joins me this week to talk about Kdramas with emotional depth and a healing vibe. 🚛 We also delve into subtitles vs. dubbing as well as some tried and true tropes, like white dump trucks of doom.  ♥️ 🌊 If you’re looking for new titles to add to your watchlist, check out Brett’s recs for heartf...

💬 Get in Touch! Share your Kdrama origin story. S1 E7 / Jess, host of Daebak K-Rambles podcast, joins me to talk about her favorite rewatchable Kdramas. Jess shares her encyclopedic knowledge of Kdramas and gives us recommendations for every taste. Seriously, so many recs!  We also talk about why Kdramas hook watchers as well as the trend of multiple seasons, controversial endings, and age gaps....

💬 Get in Touch! Share your Kdrama origin story. S1 E6 / Are you up for a nerdy deep dive into why Kdramas have such a broad appeal? If you are, let your geek flag fly and come along for my one-hundred percent personal theories on the rise of Korean content.  ✅ This is a spoiler free episode. Enjoy!  Links to podcast episodes mentioned: Dramas over Flowers - A Short History of the K-Drama Industr...

💬 Get in Touch! Share your Kdrama origin story. S1 E5 / Brian Meeks, who is an author as well as a fan of 3-D printing and pickleball, joins me to talk about his favorite Kdramas this week.  We delve into his top recommendations and explore character growth arcs, especially redemption arcs. Plus, he sells me on Vincenzo and I sell him on Good Manager/Chief Kim.   ⚠️ Mild spoilers for the show men...

💬 Get in Touch! Share your Kdrama origin story. S1E4 / Kristi Rose, pediatric therapist and author of romance and mystery novels, joins me to talk about her passion for the Enemies to Lovers trope, the art of blending genres, character development, and the intense emotional storytelling in Kdrama.  ⚠️  Spoiler warning! Our wide-ranging conversation touches on the following shows:  Extraordinary A...

💬 Get in Touch! Share your Kdrama origin story. S1E3 / Ever wondered why Crash Landing on You feels so nostalgic?  🪖From World War II visuals to vintage fashion to restrained romance, I explore how the iconic kdrama's sentimental vibes added an intriguing layer to an already compelling story. I also dig into why nostalgia is such a powerful story-telling tool.  🌪️ 💔 Plus discover how a tor...

💬 Get in Touch! Share your Kdrama origin story. S1E2 / Amy Boyles joins me to chat about our love for Kdramas and how they influence our writing and storytelling, discussing everything from tropes to cliffhangers to side characters and we try to answer the question of why Kdramas are so addictive. Amy writes paranormal cozy mysteries and magical romcoms. She discovered Kdramas with Squid Game and...

💬 Get in Touch! Share your Kdrama origin story. S1E1 / It’s the first of the “five favorite” episodes with a look back on some of my favorite Kdramas of 2024. Did I have some quibbles with some of these dramas? Yes, but these were some of my overall favorites.  I 💙 retrospectives, so let’s see what Kdramas surprised and delighted me as well as a few that didn’t.  Shows mentioned:  When the Phone...

💬 Get in Touch! Share your Kdrama origin story. ✨ Every Kdrama fan has that magical moment when they discover the world of Korean dramas, but we all know how hard it is to find fellow Kdrama watchers IRL. How I Met My Kdrama podcast provides a place where we can share our origin stories as well as recommend shows we couldn’t stop watching. 📚Hi, I’m Sara Rosett. By day, I’m a mystery author, but...