Lola Pops Off about KDramas

Heeeeyyyy....how y'all doin'? It's been a long time and so I owe you a long, vulnerable episode about where I've been, my relationship with Kdramas, and the future of this podcast. Bear with me as I try my hand at this podcasting thing after being away for so long. It's definitely NOT like riding a bike...I feel like a baby bird being thrown out of the nest again... Leave a comment letting me know...

Today's episode is a special Catch a Vibe with Lola one! Remember these? In these episodes, I take a laidback approach to discussing something on my mind about Kdramas (or Kdramaland) and for this one, I run through all the dramas from this year so far that I've watched, dropped, started, and/or placed on hold. I also let you in on what's been going on with me and why I'm in need of a podcast vaca...

Today's throwing it back episode as some of you may have guessed is The King 2 Hearts! This is our first episode with two lead actors from other throwing it back episodes starring as leads again! In this one we go back to 2012 when this drama had me on the hook every week, coming back for more and more of our enemies to lovers main couple! However, after a rewatch, does my love for this drama...

Today's episode I'm throwing it back to a Baeksang Awards nominated Kdrama: School 2013 from 2013, of course! This drama isn't your fun high school Kdrama, it's one of those realistic ones, and yet, it's still one of my favorites. I had such a meaningful and moving experience rewatching this drama after 11 years and was almost a little surprised at how this drama means much mor...

Today, I finally bring you a Ramblings and Musings episode that's so long overdue. I give my excuses in the Housekeeping section of the episode, but the long story short is I'm failing at keeping up with currently airing Kdramas! But even while being a failure, I still have managed to scrap up a few dramas that I am currently watching and would love to share with you my thoughts on them. T...

Today's episode I'm throwing it back to a drama special from 2010, The Great Gye Choon Bin! I'm not sure if anyone's ever seen this hour-long drama special from KBS, but I think it's a a gem of a drama directed by Goblin's Lee Eung Bok and written by our infamous Yoon Nan Joong. It's a gem of a story and I had a lovely time retelling the drama special in this Throwing it Back episode. As we know,...

After a short break from my Throwing it Back episodes, we return with another classic, 2003's Summer Scent. It's one of the four "Endless Love" dramas, albeit the least popular one, but for me it was the first that I watched from this Hallyu Wave-inciting drama series. So, it only seemed right to return to it for this season! As we know, in this season of the podcast, we're jumping around the past...

Today’s episode is slightly different from any of my other episodes! It’s a short quiz for a giveaway of “My Poppin’ Kdrama Journal!” For this, you just need to listen to the episode for the quiz questions and multiple choice answers and submit your answers to me via Instagram DMs at lolapopsoffaboutkdramas or email them to me at lolalolapoplola@gmail.com. Once you do that, just make sure you’re f...

Today's episode is the March Ramblings & Musings episode! Late again, but better than never, amiright? As always, I took some time to check out the current roster of Kdramas and to gather my thoughts on them. This episode lets you in on what's been up with me in Kdramaland and lets you know about the recently completed show that had me in a chokehold, about how all men in Kdramas cheat and lie, an...

After last week's episode, (almost 3-hour long rave about City Hunter) I decided it would be best to give you and I a short breather episode. So, today we're throwing it back to 2015's Splash Splash Love! As we know, in this season of the podcast, we're jumping around the past 20+ years of Kdramaland to find and rediscover what it is about these small screen masterpieces that make us love and appr...

Next in our Throwing it Back w/Lola season is 2011's City Hunter! (And many of you guessed right it last week!) As we know, in this season of the podcast, we're jumping around the past 20+ years of Kdramaland to find and rediscover what it is about these small screen masterpieces that make us love and appreciate them so much. It's also a journey for me to return to my beginnings of watching Kdrama...

Today’s episode is the February Ramblings & Musings Episode! Sorry for the wait! But I had to take some extra time to gather my thoughts on some dramas and to catch up with a few too! This episode is what’s been going on with me in Kdramaland and how the latest Kdramas have been treating me. To be honest, this Ramblings & Musings feels a little bare, but I still found some way to have lots to say...

Today's episode next in our Throwing it Back w/Lola season is 2005's Biscuit Teacher and Star Candy/Hello My Teacher! As we know, in this season of the podcast, we'll be jumping around the past 20+ years of Kdramaland to find and rediscover what it is about these small screen masterpieces that make us love and appreciate them so much. It's also a journey for me to return to my beginnings of watchi...

Today's episode is our 3rd installment of throwing it back in this season and I am glad to present to you 2009's Shining Inheritance! It was a longer commitment to throw it back to this 28-episode drama, but it's a family drama classic with all the theatrics and heart in the world! It was a hit during its time, so I wanted to revisit it to see if I think it deserved all that fame and g...

Today's episode is next in our Throwing it Back w/Lola season and this time I take it back to 2006's Goong/Princess Hours! As we know, in this season of the podcast, we'll be jumping around the past 20+ years of Kdramaland to find and rediscover what it is about these small screen masterpieces that make us love and appreciate them so much. It's also a journey for me to return to my beginnings of w...

Today's episode starts off the season of Throwing it Back w/ Lola! In this season of the podcast, we'll be jumping around the past 20+ years of Kdramaland to find and rediscover what it is about these small screen masterpieces that makes us love and appreciate them so much. It's also a journey for me to return to my beginnings of watching Kdrama and remember what things I've learne...

Guess who's back? Back again! For a round 4! Season 4 of Lola Pops Off about Kdramas Podcast starts with a new Ramblings & Musings episode to get you excited about what's to come and what's been up since I've been away! I have lots of dramas to fill you in on, but I also am gearing up for the real start of this year of the podcast so I may sound super excited throughout this lo...

Today’s episode is my final episode of 2023 and season 3 of Lola Pops Off about Kdramas Podcast! To be honest, I had a little bit of difficulty finishing up this episode and even considered not sharing it in light of recent news. But I decided that I still wanted to share my year of Kdramas with you. This is also the third year of me hosting my very own Kdrama Awards and I wanted to stay true to t...

Christmas came early again this year for me with the return of one of my favorite episodes I’ve ever done! This episode is truly a gift to me. So, thank you, thank you, thank you to Tiffany, Lee Song Wook, Beth, Sharon, Milica, Ariane, Squash & Yovita for allowing me to learn more about you and your time in Kdramaland! I can't wait to continue getting to know you all and look forward to ge...

Today's episode is a behemoth of a Ramblings & Musings! I left you all without an episode for almost two weeks and so what better way to atone than to bring you a month's worth of episodes with this one! It is one of the longest episodes I've done, but it does contain a boatload of dramas that I've recently finished watching, am currently watching, and hope to pick up soon! I need to catch you all...

Today's episode is another What Went Down final thoughts one and this time it's about one of the most underrated Kdramas of 2023! If you've had the pleasure of watching this drama, you'll enjoy hearing me wax poetic about it in this episode and if you haven't have the absolute joy of watching this drama yet, you'll enjoy me try my darnedest to convince you to check out this stellar Kdrama! Listen...

Today's episode is an unexpected The Worst of Evil Final Thoughts! If you know, then you already know my thoughts on this much anticipated drama with the always magnificent Ji Chang Wook! But if you don’t know and would like to hear a little bit of rant and ramble then please do check it out now! It’s not the most coherent thing I’ve ever put out but I had to get some quick thoughts off my chest!...

Today's episode is a quick Let's See What's Up one where I let you know my initial thoughts on two fantasy rom com dramas! Between the two, I express some concerns about one and question if I will keep watching it, while the other...I might be already in love with it ! Check out this quick episode to find out which one is what!

Today's episode is what I would call a September Ramblings & Musings! As much as I tried to keep this a lot shorter than it is, I obviously failed...so begging for your forgiveness for the lie I tell in the beginning of this episode! But! as usual, I come bearing the gift of my rambles about all the Kdramas I have recently finished, that I'm currently watching, and that I may or may not have dropp...

Today's episode is a double-feature Let’s See What’s Up! I give my initial thoughts on two new dramas on two different sides of the Kdrama spectrum: Twinkling Watermelon & The Worst of Evil! Listen in now to hear about these two dramas— the likes, the concerns, and the squealing about Ji Chang Wook!