Tea And Soju - A C-drama Podcast

This week on Tea and Soju , we’re diving into the Chinese drama Reborn starring Zhou Yiran and Zhang Jingyi — and we’ve invited our lovely guest Tania to break it all down with us. Expect warm vibes, plenty of laughs, and a whole lot of feelings as we chat about the drama’s mood, characters, and the twists that kept us hooked. Grab your drink of the day, get comfy, and join us for a cozy little de...

This week on Tea and Soju , the Drama Trio is settling in to roll the highlight reel on our year in dramas and podcasting in The Drama Trio’s 2025 Highlight Reel . We’re chatting about the shows that defined our watching year, the moments that surprised us most, and the dramas that stayed with us long after the final episode. We’re also taking a moment to reflect on our podcasting journey this yea...

This week on Tea and Soju , it’s a cozy episode as I sit down to look back on my C-drama year in My 2025 C-drama Highlight Reel – Listener Edition . I’m chatting through all my favorite shows from 2025, including the dramas that fully earned a spot in my eras category and left a lasting impression long after the final episode. To wrap things up, I’m sharing listener write-ins about your favorite A...

We’re diving into the world of Mysterious Lotus Casebook ! Joined by Caitlin from NoSleep4Dramas , we unpack the storytelling, emotional depth, and iconic bromance that make this Wuxia drama a standout. From Li Lianhua’s quiet strength to the show’s stunning fight choreography, we’ve got thoughts, theories, and an idea on why so many love this one. Tune in for deep dives, fun banter, and maybe a f...

This week, Tania stops by to help me unpack the Chinese drama Twelve Letters—a series that quietly sneaks up on you and refuses to let go. So, with a warm drink in hand, come along as we break down the challenging, honest storytelling of Twelve Letters. We talk about the emotions it stirred, the moments that lingered long after the credits rolled, and why these characters left us in tears. If Twel...

We’re diving into the hit C-drama Love’s Ambition ! Joined by special guest Kany, we break down Zhao Lusi and William Chan’s chemistry, the show’s take on ambition and love, and we chat about why we both loved Xu Yan as a character. Expect laughs, hot takes, and a few spoilers — perfect for any C-drama fan to relive this drama. To join a safe, Asian drama chatter community there's Discord  - h...

In this episode, I’m diving deep into my current Asian drama watchlist—K-dramas, C-dramas, J-dramas, you name it. I’m breaking down what I’m loving, what’s driving me crazy, and which shows are worth adding to your queue ASAP. Plus, I’m rounding up all the Chinese dramas rumored to premiere in December: the long-awaited releases, the unexpected contenders, and the titles everyone is buzzing about....

Grab your favorite drink and join us as we float into the dreamy world of Love in the Clouds . This week, I’m joined by the wonderful Moe to chat through all the romance, charm, and unexpected emotional beats that make this C-drama 5 Tea Cupper in our eyes. We talk chemistry, characters, and the moments that made us grin, swoon, or pause for a little extra thought. If you’re curious whether Love i...

This week, we’re hanging out with Kany to chat all things Chinese dramas! From our all-time favorite actors to the shows that made us laugh, cry, and lose sleep binging — we cover it all. It’s a fun Q&A-style episode packed with hot takes, personal faves, and maybe a few unexpected drama confessions. Whether you’re deep into the C-drama world or just getting started, you’ll definitely pick up...

This week, the Drama Trio is diving headfirst into the 2025 Chinese drama Mobius , starring Bai Jingting — and let’s just say, this time-loop story had us going in circles too!  Some of us enjoyed it somewhat, some of us… not so much. From the twisty plot to the missed potential, we’ve got plenty to say. So grab your headphones and join the chaos as we break down all our thoughts on Mobius — the g...

In this week's episode it is the end of the month, and that means it is time to go through my currently watching list. Because the podcast was on hiatus, it’s been 2 months since I have done one of these episodes, so the first half of the episode is what I am currently watching now, whereas the second half, is a little catch up with everything that I have been watching. Hope you enjoy.  If you...

In this week’s episode I am joined by guest Lucy (from llucydiaries), to talk all things Cdramas.  In this Q&A style episode, we talk about things such as some of our favourite dramas, when we started watching dramas and even some of our favourite OST’s. Enjoy the episode. If you like the episode and would behind the scenes, deleted content and further reviews join Patreon - patreon.com/user?u...

In this week’s episode I am joined by guest Vivian to review the Chinese drama “When Destiny Brings the Demon” , starring Chen Feiyu and Wang Yinglu.  This drama came out of nowhere to capture us completely - from Sima Jiao’s intense stares, to Liao Ting Yan’s fun disposition, join us as we discuss it all. Have you watched this one? Did you enjoy it? Let us know in the comments. If you like the ep...

Welcome to Season 4 of the Tea and Soju Podcast, and what better way to kick off the new season than with the Drama Trio. In this weeks episode join us as we get assigned a random show each, we’ve watched them and now we are here to talk about them. The 3 shows were: Cdrama: What If Kdrama: Light Shop Kdrama: Summer Strike Can you guess who suggested each show? Let us know in the comments. If you...

In this week's episode it is the end of the month, so I am running through my currently watching list. Join me to know what drama I am obsessing over lately, as well as which drama was a big let down. To end the episode I give some spoilers of what to expect from season 4 of Tea and Soju when it returns in October. What are you currently watching? If you like the episode and would behind the s...

In this week's episode the Drama Trio are back together to chat about all things villains. We chat about what makes a compelling villain for each of us, as well as what are the differences for us between a villain and a red flag character. Tune in, to find out who are our top 5 villains of dramas we have watched.  Because of the nature of the episode there might be slight spoilers as we chat throu...

In this week's episode Tea and Soju turns 3, so I reached out to the listeners to send in their stories of how they found Tean and Soju, and what has been some of their favourite episodes. Listeners absolutely came through, and I felt so appreciated, as well as loving hearing you guys talk about some of your favourite moments. Here's to many more years of Tea and Soju, and thank you for ke...

In this week’s episode I sit down to review the Chinese drama “A Dream Within A Dream”, staring Li Yitong and Liu Yuning. I had been looking forward to this one for a while, since I am a fan of both these actors, and although this drama was good in quite a few aspects (the satire comedy being one), it fell short in one big place. So tune in as I go through all the things I loved, and how I think t...

In this week's episode it is the end of the month, which means it is time to check in on my currently watching list. Join me as I ran through everything I am watching, as well as well what dramas I finished in July 2025, and what I have been reading as well. What have you been currently watching? If you like the episode and would behind the scenes, deleted content and further reviews join Patreon...

In this week's episode I take a look back at the first 6 months of the year by going through my top dramas for that time period. In the second half of the episode we turn the tables and read through what listeners have sent in as their favourite dramas so far. If you like the episode and would behind the scenes, deleted content and further reviews join Patreon - patreon.com/user?u=82789007   T...

In this week’s episode I am joined by Pam (from Pam Dramaholic), and together we review the Cdrama “Feud” staring Bai Lu and Josepg Zeng.  This was a drama I was looking forward to, but it didn’t quite go down as I had hoped. From the title change (Lament of the River Immortal will always remain the better title) to the twists that kept you watching, join us as we chat everything Feud. If you like...

In this weeks episode I am joined by The Certified Noonas, and together we review the Chinese drama “The Spirealm” staring Xia Zhi Guang and Huang Jun Ji. We talk through things we liked, as well as things that just didn’t work for us, passing through some major changes that this show went through from it’s novel to screen adaptation which really changed the show.  So join us to hear our full thou...

In this week’s episode the Drama Trio sit down to review the 2022 Chinese Drama “Love Like The Galaxy. Starring Zhao Lusi and Wu Lei. This Cdrama is a historical, that is many peoples favourite, as for the three of us this was a rewatch, so join us to find out if this drama stands on a rewatch. What has changed for us, did we still love it just as much this second time around - and ultimately woul...

In this week’s episode it is the end of another month, and that can only mean it is currently watching list time. That means I go through and talk about how my currently watching list is looking like at the end of June 2025.  From dramas I am loving to dramas I am excited to start and everything in between, join me to listen to the full list. If you like the episode and would behind the scenes, de...

I am saying it now, The Prisoner of Beauty will be one of my top dramas for 2025, so in this week's episode listen to my review of it and why that is the case. The Prisoner of Beauty is a 2025 Chinese drama, staring Song Zuer and Liu Yuning, it is enemies to lovers done absolutely right, and in this episode I discuss why I think that. So join me for my full thoughts on this drama. If you like...