Korean Drama Podcast

We've finally made it to our season 6 finale! Join Kim, Candice, and Jane one last time as we recap episode 12 of Heavenly Ever After, and man what an ending it was, filled willed with heartfelt moments and actual closure! Stay tuned to the end of the podcast to hear out hosts reflect on the drama as a whole for our post-season debrief! Episode 12: After weathering their biggest storm in heaven, N...

What a wild ride it has been as we recap the penultimate episode of Heavenly Ever After. On Episode 11, the mysterious origins of Som-i and her relation to Nak-joon and Hae-sook are finally revealed in climactic fashion, and it is even more dramatic than we could ever have imagined! Episode 11: As a result of her agonising memories related to Nak-joon, Som-i starts to resent Hae-sook, but soon lea...

Wowowow, things are really heating up as we get into the final arc of Heavenly Ever After! Join us as we recap a revelation packed episode 10 where we finally get some answers to our burning questions, as well as dive into the history of Korean transnational adoption (with some personal perspectives from Kim as an adoptee herself)! Episode 10: Som-i reveals a strange memory to Nak-joon, triggering...

Hold on to your butts, our recap of Heavenly Ever After episode 9 is here and it is a roller coaster of high-octane emotions, loopy reveals, and twisty twists! Get your red thread ready as we learn more about our characters, and just how convoluted their relationships with each other are over their cycles of reincarnation! Episode 9: Nak-joon wonders if his past is connected to Som-i's memories; Y...

On this episode, we recap another low-key episode of the K-Drama Heavenly Ever After, where surprisingly a lot happens to our characters as we continue setting up for the drama's last act, including more revelations for Som-i and her mysterious powers. Will we finally find out what her deal is? Episode 8: Hae-sook throws herself into church life as tension at home mounts; Som-i begins to experienc...

We kick off the back half of Heavenly Ever After with a more mellow episode 7. On this episode, join us as we learn more about what makes KDrama heaven tick, get to know more about various characters, and follow along as the show sets up some story lines that we hope get resolved soon. Episode 7: Overwhelmed by anxiety, Hae-sook welcomes an intimidating guest; Som-i tries to make sense of the omin...

On episode 6 of Heavenly Ever After, we escape the darkness of K-Drama hell back to the saturated hues of K-Drama heaven as our crew continues to unravel the mysteries and systems that govern the afterlife and learning more about Hae-sook's life and journey. Episode 6: As Hae-sook suddenly returns to Heaven with Lee Young-ae, Som-I questions her own identity. Soon, Hae-sook meets folks whose lives...

After spending 4 episodes trying to sus out K-Drama heaven, we finally find our way into K-Drama hell on episode 5 of Heavenly Ever After. Join our hosts as they follow Hae-sook's orientation through the many different hells and the stories of the people that reside there. Episode 5: After receiving another infraction, Hae-sook descends into Hell, where she encounters a familiar face. Nak-joon mak...

We continue to explore k-drama heaven on episode 4 of Heavenly Ever After as the crew continues to learn about the (oh so many) rules of heaven and hell, as well as meet a bunch of good boys! Episode 4: Hae-sook slowly gains sympathy for Som-i, believing that that she reminds her of someone dear, and later welcome a new attendee with her pastor. Watch it now on Netflix -- Follow us on twitter at&n...

The feels and tears continue to flow as the crew dives deeper into their watch of Heavenly Ever After, but so do the bad vibes as the mysteries (and red tape) of the K-Drama afterlife deepen. Episode 3: The arrival of a mysterious woman looking for Nak-joon upends Hae-sook's bliss, and she later embarks on a journey to revisit her past. Watch it now on Netflix -- Follow us on twitter at  @kor...

Our crew is blindsided with some heavy feels in this second episode of the hit K-Drama Heavenly Ever After, but not before discussing the age-gap hi-jinks of the show's setup as well as the somehow capitalist bureaucracy of Korean heaven. Episode 2: Hae-sook reunites with the young Nak-joon, struggles to get used to their age gap and finds herself haunted by a mysterious woman. Watch it now on Net...

On this episode we venture once again into a new K-Drama, this time the supernatural romantic comedy/drama Heavenly Ever After about a woman who meets her late husband in heaven, only she looks like she's 80 (because of a totally sweet reason) while he's taken on his form in his 30's! Join returning hosts Kim and Candice as well as new co-host Jane as they dive into their first reactions to this h...

The Korean Drama Podcast is back for our 6th season! Join us as we kick off the new season with our primer episode where we catch up with our returning hosts Kim and Candice, as well as welcome our new co-host Jane who will be filling in for Kathy. We also preview the new drama we'll be watching this season (hint: it's a recent hit series). We're excited to be back so be sure to tune in next week...

We're back for our much belated wrap up episode for season 6 of the Korean Drama Podcast. Our hosts Kim, Kathy, and Candice are joined by producer Marvin to reflect on their experience watching Chicken Nugget, as well as discuss what's next for the podcast!   -- Follow us on twitter at  @koreandramapod Subscribe to the podcast on  Apple Podcasts ,  Spotify , or copy our  R...

We've made it to the end of another season of the Korean Drama Podcast, and the Chicken Nugget finale goes places! Tune in as Kim, Kathy, and Candice discuss a finale episode that has traveled through time and space in order to break our collective brains. Episode 10: Following Baekjung's departure, Baek-joong and Sun-man endure a decades-long wait; upon Baekjung's return, he offers a tough decisi...

We're finally at the penultimate episode of Chicken Nugget and STUFF GETS WILD! From interpretive dance battles to some very existential questions, join us as we break it all down as the secrets of Chicken Nugget are finally revealed! Episode 9: Despite Baekjung's offer to help, a brawl erupts in the warehouse; a proposal to bring back Min-ah deeply troubles Sun-man and Baek-joong. Watch it now on...

As we approach the endgame of Chicken Nugget, episode 8 answers some of the show's mysteries while also serving us the biggest flashback yet, taking us all the way back to the Joseon era for some period piece action. Episode 8: Baekjung and his group set out to find their long-lost machine and find Sun-man and Baek-joong confronting Dr. Yoo and Tae-man. Watch it now on Netflix -- Follow us on twit...

Take a ride with us as we continue plunging into the depths of Chicken Nugget with our recap of episode 7! Listen in as hosts Kim, Kathy, and Candice try their best to avoid getting whiplash from all the flashbacks (and flashforwards) in this episode as the mystery of the transforming machines deepens! Episode 7: Despite pleas to bring Min-ah back, Dr. Yoo imprisons Sun-man and Baek-joong; Baekjun...

We've made it to the back half of Chicken Nugget and the mysteries continue to deepen! Take a walk through some serious tonal shifts with our hosts Candice, Kim and Kathy as they recap the wildest episode yet as we learn more about the mysterious machines and the mysterious beings behind them. Episode 6: Baek-joong and Sun-man learn about Tae-man and Dr. Yoo's histories with the machines, and how...

We've made it to the halfway point of the season, and even with an episode full of revelations, we're no closer to discovering the secret of Chicken Nugget, but it's okay, because there's plenty to react to in this episode, including awesomely bad aging makeup and our growing flashback fatigue! Episode 5: After Yoo Tae-man steals the machine, he inadvertently brings back a long-lost figure; on gua...

While our hosts continue to flip-flop on their opinions of Chicken Nugget, the mystery behind Min-Ah's transformation into a chicken meatball deepens as our heroes continue their investigation into the mysterious machine behind everything. Episode 4: After an arduous night, Baek-joong and Sun-man meet with Dr. Yoo's old lab assistant; back in the office, they discover someone's been after their ma...

We continue our watch of the Korean comedy sci-fi series with our most divisive episode yet! Listen in as our hosts dive into episode three's twists and flashbacks as we get one step closer to the answer to this season's most burning questions. Episode 3: Baek-joong pleads with his ex to help spot which nugget is Min-ah; searching for another machine, Sun-man looks into the missing Dr. Yoo In-won....

Our recap of episode 2 brings us a roller coaster of emotions as our hosts attempt to parse through the wild swings of Chicken Nugget (that's actually a meatball). As the mystery deepens, we are all left wondering, what does the woman turned chicken nugget/meatball herself feel about all the shenanigans happening around her? Episode 2: Sun-man and Baek-joong try to track down the man who delivered...

Kathy, Kim, and new co-host Candice return to kick off the fifth season of the Korean Drama Podcast! On this episode, we dive right into the zaniness of the show we'll be recapping this season, the sci-fi comedy series CHICKEN NUGGET ! Join us as we ask the important questions, like what exactly constitutes a chicken nugget and how is it different from a chicken meatball? Episode 1: Choi Min-ah vi...

We're back! After an unintentionally long hiatus, we're happy to announce the return of your favorite Korean Drama rewatch podcast by and for people who don't watch Korean Dramas! This is our primer episode for Season 5 where producer Marvin catches up with this season's team including returning hosts Kathy Yamamoto and Kim Cooper, as well as a new addition to the crew, Candice Yang! We'll also be...