These Dramatic Days: A Kdrama & Asian drama Podcast

Today Jen talks about 3 dramas on her current watch list for May and 1 controversial drama that recently finished up. I talk about 'Gold Land,' and why I thought Park Bo Young and Kim Sung Cheol were the perfect leads for this dramas despite an initial hestitation to watch them. I also discuss how the Kdrama, 'We Are All Trying Here,' provides catharsis and insight about the disapp...

Have you ever fallen in love with a thief or swapped bodies with a prince? It's been awhile (because I was sick), but we're back with a deep dive of the fantasy historical romance, To My Beloved Thief. We talk about how the main characters of this drama were all so likeable and well rounded. I also look into the history of the real character of Hong Gil Dong. After this, we talk about the...

It was meant to be the last podcast episode for the year, but Jen was overseas, so it's a late wrapped episode for 2025. Jen talks about the 34 of the K-dramas and Tw-dramas that she finished in 2025 and discusses her theory about why some people kept saying it was a 'bad' drama year. She talks about her Kdrama stats and ranks the Asian dramas she watched into 4 categories: Unsatisfyin...

Today Jen talks about 3 dramas on her current watch list for July. We discuss the beauty and depth of 'Law and the City,' a slice of life drama that follows the friendship and lives of 5 lawyers working in the Seocho law offices. We talk about how this series focuses not on episodic cases, but on the lawyers' experiences and feelings of working in a system that often asks them to make...

Since it's Lee Jae Wook's birthday month, Jen is talking all thing Lee Jae Wook! We introduce him as a person and look closely at all his projects, including his debut project 'Memories of the Alhambra', our favourite series, 'Dodosolsollalasol' & 'Move to Heaven' and fan favourites such as 'Extraordinary You' and 'Alchemy of Souls.' Jen dissects...

Today Jen talks about all the dramas she's been watching in April (and before April as well!) We discuss the work drama, 'The Art of Negotiation,' and weigh up on where it sits against Lee Je Hoon's other projects. We also talk about 'Hyperknife' and how it's a character study of two brilliant but psychotic neurosurgeons. We also look at the series' less than satisf...

Today Jen talks about all the dramas she's currently watching in March. We discuss how subjective comedy can be and weigh up on the quirky humour in 'The Potato Lab'. We also peel back the bittersweet layers of 'When Life Gives You Tangerines' and discuss how cathartic this series is for portraying both the disappointments and joys of life. After this, we talk about the fun rom...

Have you ever noticed that your secretary is not only handsome, but also perfect at his job? That's right! In this episode Jen talks about the gentle office romance series, Love Scout. We discuss how this is one of Lee Joo Hyuk's rare romance dramas. We also talk about how this drama flips a lot of gender and work stereotypes, as well as how it's a combination of 2 well loved genres: O...

A late first episode of the year! Jen talks about 25 dramas to watch out for in 2025 (and does it in chronological order!) Find out all the dramas that are coming out from Fed til Dec 2025, including highly anticipated series such as: Melo Movie, The Potato Lab, 21st Century Prince's Wife and much more! Opening and closing song credits: Massobeats - Lush https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qyQdjwN...

It's the last podcast episode for the year! Jen talks about the 25 Asian dramas she watched this year, as well as the genres and actors she watched the most this year. She also highlights her best and worst dramas for 2024 and ranks all 20 of the K-dramas that she finished in 4 categories: Unsatisfying, Satisfying, Loved and Life Changing. Opening and closing song credits: Massobeats - Lush ht...

Today Jen introduces her first 'Watch List' episode where she talks about all the dramas she's currently watching. We talk about why 'When the Phone Rings' is such a Wattpad coded drama and look at why the romance characters in this drama are so popular. Next, we talk about 'The Trunk' and why it's a bit alienating for a Kdrama. We also discuss why 'Brewing Love...

Ever want to go on a roadtrip with your ex and fall in love again before it's too late? Today Jen talks about the heartwarming and heartbreaking drama, Mr Plankton. We discuss Hae Jo's bad boy trope and Jae Mi's quirky outcast trope. We remember the beautiful love story between Hae Jo and Jae Mi and disect the secret behind John Na's character. Jen also explains the complicated dyn...

Was 2023 a good K-Drama Year for you? What were your favourite and least favourite dramas? Today I talk about 23 K-Dramas I watched in 2023, discussing highlights for the year and critiquing K-dramas that could have been improved in some way. Listen as I discuss some of the biggest K-dramas for 2023 including Castaway Diva, The Good Bad Mother, Bloodhounds, Death's Game, The Uncanny Counter 2...

Are you hoping to find a love that will make your heartbeat? Would you sleep in a coffin for 100 years to meet them? Today I return to the podcasting world to vent about ending of Heartbeat, a Kdrama with an ending that broke my heart (and not in a good way!). We talk about why the ending sucked (pun intended!) and discuss wha mistakes studios, directors and writers continue to make with Rom Com E...

It's been awhile since Extraordinary Attorney Woo Young Woo has ended but do you still find yourself buying whale objects and looking at photos of Park Eun Bin & Kang Tae Oh? This week we talk about the last episodes in Extraordinary Attorney Woo Young Woo, particularly the lovely Episode 16. We also look in depth at the angst that fans have faced with 'shipping' the main couple &#...

Are you obsessed with whales, kimbap and Jun Ho? This week we talk about the highly popular and heart warming series, Extraordinary Attorney Woo Young Woo. I chat about the drama's impact in helping audiences to understand the experiences of those who live with Autism, as well as the joy the series has bought with it's portrayal of healthy romances and dashing, empathetic male leads. In th...

You fall into a coma after rescuing a man trying to jump off a bridge and wake up to find yourself joining a team of Grim Reapers who save people's lives...That's right, this week we talk about the bittersweet drama, Tomorrow and look at all the tragic stories of each episode Trigger Warning: This podcast episode will focus on a number of distressing topics including suicide, sexual violen...

The year you turn 21, you start to drift away from your boyfriend and everything changes forever. This episode we talk about THAT ending for Twenty Five Twenty One. Were you upset by the ending? Did you think that the ending was too sad or unrealistic or too much of an open ending? While I would have have LOVED a conventionally happy conclusion to the story, I've given the ending a lot of thou...

The year is 1998 and you're starting to get a crush on the guy who's always there for you...But you're so jealous of all his ex-girlfriends! This week we're talking about Twenty Five Twenty One again! This drama is so beautiful in terms of the slow burn romances and so meaningful in terms the resilience we see being exercised in the face of adversity that we want to look more close...

The year is 1998, fall in love with fencing (and the cute guy who works at your local comic book store)... This week we're talking about charming nostalgia drama Twenty Five Twenty One, a series that looks at staying strong in the face of hard times. It's not only a drama with a strong spirited character and a cute impending romance, but also one where everyone is wondering what the future...

Fall in love with the God of Rain and save humanity from the end of the world... This week we're talking about the meaningful Taiwanese drama, Rainless Love in a Godless Land. It's only 13 episodes, but has such a heartfelt storyline to invest in. And if you're confused about the ending, don't worry, I'll explain it to you... In this episode, let's chat about: 1. The intere...