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💬 Get in Touch! Share your Kdrama origin story. S3 E39 / Are you looking for a Kdrama that celebrates dreams, friendship, and growth with zero pop-up serial killers, corporate succession shenanigans, or a love triangle that gums up the plot?  🎙️ Then join Christina from Ya Girls Podcast and me for a spotlight episode about the recently released slice of life/melodrama Dream to You. 🌀 Hear our take on reveals and twists that we didn’t see coming, iconic cohabitation hijinks, the creative cinematographic choices, and the ending that viewers either loved or hated. 💙 Did we enjoy the second couple’s sweet romance, and what about the terrible villains? Did they add a satisfyingly dramatic arc without taking away from the heartfelt stories? 🌊 We unpack the show's blend of cozy coastal vibes reminiscent of Hometown Cha Cha Cha and second chance romance similar to Our Beloved Summer and Welcome to Samdal-ri.  We have a spoiler free section before we get into all the details. Links:  Ep 32: Turn to Me, Mukai-kun: A Slice of Life Japanese Drama (Spotlight) https://howimetmykdrama.buzzsprout.com/2435348/episodes/18752474-turn-to-me-mukai-kun-a-slice-of-life-japanese-drama-spotlight Ep 24: Slice of Life dramas with Christina https://howimetmykdrama.buzzsprout.com/2435348/episodes/17984850-slice-of-life-kdramas-for-your-watchlist Ep 22: YA girl’s Kdrama interview https://www.buzzsprout.com/2435348/episodes/17814816-ya-girls-kdrama-podcast-on-favorite-dramas-tropes-and-ramyeon-scenes YA Girl’s podcast: https://pod.link/1630700998 YA Girl’s IG: https://www.instagram.com/yagirl_kdramapod/?hl=en Thanks for listening! Let me know what you thought: 💬 Send me a text   ☂️ How I Met My Kdrama Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/howimetmykdrama 🔎 Website about my mystery books: SaraRosett.com 📚Buy my books direct and save: SaraRosettBooks.com 📖 SaraRosett Instagram (mostly bookish posts): https://www.instagram.com/sararosett

💬 Get in Touch! Share your Kdrama origin story. S3 E38 / Have you ever found yourself craving fried chicken at midnight after a Kdrama binge?  I dive into the mouthwatering world of foodie dramas, so you can watch (and maybe taste) your way through Kdrama’s most delicious scenes. 🍜 I explore  iconic Kdrama foods, focusing on how food fosters connection, kicks off plot twists, and builds community. 🍴I also list my top recommendations for food-centric Kdramas across five fun categories, from restaurant dramas to supper club stories with must-watch mouthwatering scenes. ✅ Spoiler Free episode. Enjoy! Thanks for listening! Let me know what you thought: 💬 Send me a text   ☂️ How I Met My Kdrama Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/howimetmykdrama 🔎 Website about my mystery books: SaraRosett.com 📚Buy my books direct and save: SaraRosettBooks.com 📖 SaraRosett Instagram (mostly bookish posts): https://www.instagram.com/sararosett

💬 Get in Touch! Share your Kdrama origin story. S3 E37 / Jess from the Daebak K-Rambles podcasts joins me to deep dive the beloved classic Japanese drama, Long Vacation. 🏠 We discuss the tropes that make this 1996 drama feel familiar: cohabitation, opposites attract, and age gap—not to mention the slow burn romance and sparky tension between the green flag male lead and the chaotic female lead. 🌀 We detour into why you shouldn’t sleep on older dramas. Then we focus on Long Vacation’s themes of happiness and the frustration of being stuck in a seemingly endless loop. One of our favorite aspects of the drama was how the element of circling around is found in everything from the character dynamics to mirror moments in the story. 📼 And we couldn’t forget the nostalgia the show invokes for the 90s with answering machines, VCRs, and phone booths.  Currently Watching: Long VacationBand of BrothersThe PacificCome and Hug MeLove Generation Beach Boys  Links: S1 E7 - Jess from Daebak K-Rambles on Rewatchable Kdramas plus Recs for Every Tastehttps://www.buzzsprout.com/2435348/episodes/16648449 Daebak-Krambles Podcast:https://daebak-krambles.com and Instagram, Facebook, & TikTok: @daebakpod Trivia/Background from: https://baike.baidu.com/en/item/Long%20Vacation/1515939#: Thanks for listening! Let me know what you thought: 💬 Send me a text   ☂️ How I Met My Kdrama Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/howimetmykdrama 🔎 Website about my mystery books: SaraRosett.com 📚Buy my books direct and save: SaraRosettBooks.com 📖 SaraRosett Instagram (mostly bookish posts): https://www.instagram.com/sararosett

💬 Get in Touch! Share your Kdrama origin story. S3 E36 / Let’s talk about color in Kdramas! 🌈 You can find a rainbow of symbolism and connotations in how dramas use color to subtly reinforce character and foreshadow story arcs.  🎨 In this episode I dig into atmospheric color across a handful of dramas, focusing on how color conveys story concepts and relationship changes.  ☂️ And then I go deep on umbrella color symbolism because the color of an umbrella is often a visual cue for where a relationship is headed. ⚠️ Light spoilers  Episodes mentioned:  S3 E32: Turn to Me, Mukai-kun (Spotlight): https://www.buzzsprout.com/2435348/episodes/18752474 S2 E29: Just Between Lovers (AKA Rain or Shine): https://www.buzzsprout.com/2435348/episodes/18346455  Thanks for listening! Let me know what you thought: 💬 Send me a text   ☂️ How I Met My Kdrama Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/howimetmykdrama 🔎 Website about my mystery books: SaraRosett.com 📚Buy my books direct and save: SaraRosettBooks.com 📖 SaraRosett Instagram (mostly bookish posts): https://www.instagram.com/sararosett

💬 Get in Touch! Share your Kdrama origin story. S3 E35 / Belinda Kroll, indie author and illustrator (cozy romantasy for Jane Austen fans!) and OG Kdrama lover, joins me to talk about slow burn romance, the Hallyu wave, and kimchi-making.  🎯 We explore the parallels between Kdramas and classic Jane Austen—yearning romances and the creative tension that comes from societal constraints.  🥇And we have a list of comfort-watch dramas. Plus we discuss tropes like the competent heroine, the yearning hero, the dreaded forced separation. ✅ Spoiler Free episode. Enjoy! Currently Watching: Tastefully YoursPerfect Crown Reply 1988  Dramas Mentioned:  Rooftop Room CatCoffee PrinceFull HouseI Am Not a RobotMy Holo LoveBecause This is My First LifeMystic Pop-up BarGoblinHotel del LunaOh My GhostAtypical FamilyRomance is a Bonus BookSailor MoonNodame Cantabile (possibly - let me know if this isn’t the correct title. We we weren’t sure of the title)Turn to Me, Mukai-Kun (S3 E32: Turn to Me, Mukai-kun, A Slice of Life Jdrama https://www.buzzsprout.com/2435348/episodes/18752474)QuartetBusiness ProposalK-pop Demon Hunters AustenLand Links: Belinda Kroll’s website: https://worderella.com/ Sara Rosett's Jane Austen-inspired mystery series: Death in the English Countryside (Book 1 in the Murder on Location series): https://books2read.com/countryside/ Thanks for listening! Let me know what you thought: 💬 Send me a text   ☂️ How I Met My Kdrama Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/howimetmykdrama 🔎 Website about my mystery books: SaraRosett.com 📚Buy my books direct and save: SaraRosettBooks.com 📖 SaraRosett Instagram (mostly bookish posts): https://www.instagram.com/sararosett

💬 Get in Touch! Share your Kdrama origin story. S3 E34 / Ever struggled to pick your next Kdrama? I'm sharing my most unconventional Kdrama recommendations—a mash-up of books, movies, and classic tropes to help you (or a new drama-watcher) find the perfect show.  🤪 I think of it as my Bonkers Kdrama Recommendation Engine.  This solo episode is packed with offbeat, creative ways to find your next favorite drama.  🍱 Whether you love literary classics, rom-coms, mysteries, or fairy tale retellings, there’s something here for you.  ✅ Spoiler Free episode. Enjoy!  🎯 Do you have weirdly perfect, off-the-wall recommendations? I want to hear them. Tap this link to text me your quirky Kdrama recs—bonus points for unique inspiration. Currently Watching/Upcoming Shows Mentioned: The Practical Guide to LoveStill ShiningGimbap and OnigroniPerfect CrownTokyo MPD PR Unit 2Thanks for listening! Let me know what you thought: 💬 Send me a text   ☂️ How I Met My Kdrama Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/howimetmykdrama 🔎 Website about my mystery books: SaraRosett.com 📚Buy my books direct and save: SaraRosettBooks.com 📖 SaraRosett Instagram (mostly bookish posts): https://www.instagram.com/sararosett

💬 Get in Touch! Share your Kdrama origin story. S3 E33 / Reggie, Kdrama fan and host of A Life of Learning podcast, joins me to talk about favorite Kdramas.  🏆 We explore why the one-season "done and dusted" format is so addictive, and how Kdramas stack up against western shows in terms of story structure, emotional payoff, and satisfying endings. 📊 We delve into the pros and cons of using buzz and online rankings to evaluate Kdramas and curate a watch list.  👏 And we list our favorite gateway and "heavyweight" Kdramas, overlooked gems, top tropes (including slow-motion falls, the dramatic U-turn, and product placement galore), and why rewatching is nearly impossible when the watch list is endless. ⚠️ Mostly Spoiler Free episode. Spoilers are called out.  Our wide-ranging conversation touches on the following shows:  Gangnam BeautyShine on MeErasedMy MisterSummer StrikeIdol ILove MeWhen the Phone RingsCrash Landing on YouI Can Hear Your VoiceI’m Not a RobotGentleman’s DignityOur Unwritten Seoul  Hello My TwentiesIt’s Okay not to be OkayReply 1988Descendents of the SunStrong Woman Do Bong SoonExtraordinary Attorney WooWhen Life Gives you TangerinesStart UpTrue BeautyMy Father is StrangeDr. RomanticHospital PlaylistBusiness ProposalCall it LoveResetDo you like Brahms?The King’s Affection 🔗 Links 10 Reasons We Watch Kdramas; https://pod.link/1516507572/episode/MTdjZTdkNDAtOThmMS00NTljLTlmMmMtOTQ5MDdlNmJkZjJi Beginners Guide to Kdramas Part I: https://pod.link/1516507572/episode/NmJkZmJhYjYtYjNiNS00MTcxLWI4M2ItNzRjMDRiODJmMTA0 Beginners Guide to Kdramas Part II: https://pod.link/1516507572/episode/N2E0NWQ2ZjMtMzBiOS00Zjg5LTgyYTMtNWQxNWU3OWViZDAx Thanks for listening! Let me know what you thought: 💬 Send me a text   ☂️ How I Met My Kdrama Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/howimetmykdrama 🔎 Website about my mystery books: SaraRosett.com 📚Buy my books direct and save: SaraRosettBooks.com 📖 SaraRosett Instagram (mostly bookish posts): https://www.instagram.com/sararosett

💬 Get in Touch! Share your Kdrama origin story. S3 E32 / Christina from the YA Girl’s Kdrama podcasts joins me to spotlight the heartfelt slice-of-life Japanese drama, Turn to Me, Mukai-kun.    ⛩️ We explore the unique rhythms of Jdramas vs. Kdramas, sharing first-timer impressions, the cultural nuances of relationships, and what makes slice of life stories in both countries so universally relatable—and Christina shares how her recent trip to Japan colored her viewing. 🫶 We break down the show's memorable dating “eras,” the lovable (and awkward) characters, Mukai’s funny missteps on the way to love, friends-to-lovers done right, complicated female characters, and the bromance.  🫥 We also touch on why the themes of stigma, stereotypes, and individuality in Turn to Me, Mukai-kun make it a good comp for Something in the Rain and One Spring Night—but lighter in tone and with a nicer mom.  🍦🌈 Plus, we dive deep into the ice cream sundae and rainbow metaphors – IYKYK!  😉 ⚠️ Warning: there isn’t a non-spoiler section. We get right into the ice cream layer.  Currently Watching: Love MeIdol ICan This Love be Translated? Dr. RomanticRain or ShineGimbap and  Onigiri Links: Ep 24: Slice of Life dramas with Christina https://howimetmykdrama.buzzsprout.com/2435348/episodes/17984850-slice-of-life-kdramas-for-your-watchlist Ep 22: YA girl’s Kdrama interview https://www.buzzsprout.com/2435348/episodes/17814816-ya-girls-kdrama-podcast-on-favorite-dramas-tropes-and-ramyeon-scenes YA Girl's Kdrama podcast: https://pod.link/1630700998 Thanks for listening! Let me know what you thought: 💬 Send me a text   ☂️ How I Met My Kdrama Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/howimetmykdrama 🔎 Website about my mystery books: SaraRosett.com 📚Buy my books direct and save: SaraRosettBooks.com 📖 SaraRosett Instagram (mostly bookish posts): https://www.instagram.com/sararosett

💬 Get in Touch! Share your Kdrama origin story. S3 E31 / Romantic dramas come in all sorts of flavors. What are you in the mood for?  From heart-wrenching angst to pure goofy chaos to sweet chocolate-inspired romances, I’m sharing a list of Kdramas by vibe so you can pick your perfect watch. Plus I give a quick "what I've been watching" round-up, including Idol I, Love Me, and Undercover Miss Hong, which has sooo many similarities to Good Manager, which is also known as Chief Kim. Has anyone else notice that? Just me?  I've got recommendations for romantic Asian dramas for you in these categories:  Romance with angstStar-crossed loversGentle slice of life romance (with a serving of murder)Romcom with some spiceRomcom with a whodunitRomcom with thriller elementsSweet romanceSecond chance romanceTime travel/fated romanceGoofy/quirky romcomGalentine’s DayBonus for Valentine’s theme: Romance with chocolateRomance with flowers/flower theme Thanks for listening! Let me know what you thought: 💬 Send me a text   ☂️ How I Met My Kdrama Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/howimetmykdrama 🔎 Website about my mystery books: SaraRosett.com 📚Buy my books direct and save: SaraRosettBooks.com 📖 SaraRosett Instagram (mostly bookish posts): https://www.instagram.com/sararosett

💬 Get in Touch! Share your Kdrama origin story. S2 E30 / It’s that time of the year for recaps, backtracks, and wraps of the previous twelve months. This episode is all about the best (and sometimes worst) of Kdrama in 2025.   Shannon from Bonchon Bite Sized K-drama Reviews joins me to talk through the highs and lows of Asian dramas. We chat about drama-watching stats, our personal high points of 2025 dramas, and the throw-back dramas we watched this year.  Currently Watching/Waiting For: Shannon:  Surely Tomorrow Love Between Fairy and DevilDynamite KissSara: Surely TomorrowLove MeCashero Our 2025 Favorites:  Favorite supporting characters  Favorite couples Favorite found family Favorite (or least-favorite) childhood connection  Favorite OSTs Drama you were surprised you liked Best fashion Best villains/worst villains  Best crying scenes Fastest drop Most satisfying dramas Worst ending Favorite drama *not* from 2025 that you watched during 2025 Favorite friendships Favorite umbrella scenes Favorite ramen scenes Best Second Lead Syndrome Most over-the-top makjang moments Truck of Doom award  Favorite swoony moments  Most underrated dramas Best performances by an actor/actress Shannon’s Podcast: https://pod.link/1839465628 Shannon’s Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/banchankdramapod Comfort Watches and Palette Cleansers with Shannon https://howimetmykdrama.buzzsprout.com/2435348/episodes/17898269 Thanks for listening! Let me know what you thought: 💬 Send me a text   ☂️ How I Met My Kdrama Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/howimetmykdrama 🔎 Website about my mystery books: SaraRosett.com 📚Buy my books direct and save: SaraRosettBooks.com 📖 SaraRosett Instagram (mostly bookish posts): https://www.instagram.com/sararosett

💬 Get in Touch! Share your Kdrama origin story. S2 E29 / Shannon, children’s librarian and podcaster (Banchan Bite Sized K-drama Reviews)  joins me to talk about the Kdrama classic, Just Between Lovers, a drama we both absolutely loved despite its heavy topics of trauma and guilt.  ❤️‍🩹 We explore what makes this drama so special: nuanced characters, found family galore, standout music, unconventional story choices, scruffy-handsome Lee Junho, and our takes on that ending.  ✋ After a short non-spoiler section, we dive into Just Between Lovers, talking about anything and everything!  Currently Watching and Other Shows Discussed:  Typhoon FamilyWould You Marry Me?Romantics AnonymousMs. IncognitoCinderella ClosetRomantics AnonymousMs. IncognitoShannon’s Podcast: https://pod.link/1839465628 Shannon’s Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/banchankdramapod Comfort Watches and Palette Cleansers with Shannon https://howimetmykdrama.buzzsprout.com/2435348/episodes/17898269 Articles: Production of the drama: https://www.soompi.com/article/1090223wpp/just-lovers-pd-shares-decided-cast-2pms-junho-won-jin-ah https://www.koreaherald.com/article/1556450 Interview with screenwriter: https://cine21.com/news/view/?mag_id=102205 (in Korean) Thanks for listening! Let me know what you thought: 💬 Send me a text   ☂️ How I Met My Kdrama Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/howimetmykdrama 🔎 Website about my mystery books: SaraRosett.com 📚Buy my books direct and save: SaraRosettBooks.com 📖 SaraRosett Instagram (mostly bookish posts): https://www.instagram.com/sararosett

💬 Get in Touch! Share your Kdrama origin story. S2 E28 / Constance, journalist, gardening writer, and nonfiction book reviewer—and of course, dedicated Kdrama fan—joins me to talk about favorite Kdramas and her trip to South Korea. ✈️ We explore Constance’s international background, her Kdrama origin story (including discovering Extraordinary Attorney Woo), why she finally traveled to Korea, and what keeps her hooked on Asian dramas. ✨ And we list our current watches, favorite Kdramas, discuss the “found family” trope, and explore the emotional resonance of Kdrama storytelling. 💚 Spoiler Free episode. Enjoy!  Currently Watching: Happiness Bon Appétit, Your Majesty Ms. IncognitoTyphoon FamilyOur wide-ranging conversation touches on the following shows:  Extraordinary Attorney WooHometown Cha Cha Cha Crash Landing on You HealerHolo LoveHospital PlaylistRomance is a Bonus BookTouch Your HeartLove ScoutRookie Historian Goo Hae-ryungTrain to BusanTaxi DriverVincenzoStrong Girl Bong SoonHer Private Life (but I meant What’s Wrong with Secretary Kim)My Love From the StarDesignated SurvivorBook recommendation: The Birth of Korean Cool by Euny Hong https://www.amazon.com/Birth-Korean-Cool-Conquering-Through/dp/1250045118 Link:  The Birth of Korean Coolby Euny Hong  https://books2read.com/u/mgqkpR (Affiliate Link) Thanks for listening! Let me know what you thought: 💬 Send me a text   ☂️ How I Met My Kdrama Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/howimetmykdrama 🔎 Website about my mystery books: SaraRosett.com 📚Buy my books direct and save: SaraRosettBooks.com 📖 SaraRosett Instagram (mostly bookish posts): https://www.instagram.com/sararosett

💬 Get in Touch! Share your Kdrama origin story. S2 E27 /  Caitlin from the NoSleep4Dramas podcast and blog joins me for a look at the Japanese drama Hold My Hand at Twilight.  🇯🇵 We explore the world of Jdramas and how they compare to our favorite Kdramas. We dig into the themes of creative ambition and the coming-of-age journeys. We also explore some of the things that frustrated us about this drama, and detail why we’d still recommend it because of its fabulous fall vibes and found family. 🏆 We list the shows that have us binging right now (Kdramas, Chinese dramas, and Jdramas), give quick recs—including Miss Incognito, First Lady, and Typhoon Family—and share why certain dramas just pull us in. Plus, we shout out found family stories and unique settings.  ⚠️ Spoiler warning! Our wide-ranging conversation touches on the following shows: Hold My Hand at Twilight (J-drama deep dive with spoilers!), Mysterious Lotus Casebook, Mobius, Miss Incognito, First Lady, Typhoon Family, Would You Marry Me?, Romantics Anonymous, Tokyo Tower, Who Saw the Peacock Dance in the Jungle, and more. Enjoy! Links:  Caitlin’s podcast: https://www.nosleep4dramas.com/podcast  Caitlin’s blog: https://www.nosleep4dramas.com/ Crime and Mystery Dramas with Caitlin: https://howimetmykdrama.buzzsprout.com/2435348/episodes/17494458-crime-and-mystery-asian-dramas-with-caitlin Thanks for listening! Let me know what you thought: 💬 Send me a text   ☂️ How I Met My Kdrama Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/howimetmykdrama 🔎 Website about my mystery books: SaraRosett.com 📚Buy my books direct and save: SaraRosettBooks.com 📖 SaraRosett Instagram (mostly bookish posts): https://www.instagram.com/sararosett

💬 Get in Touch! Share your Kdrama origin story. S2 E26 / Paroma from the Dramas Over Flowers podcast and professional fangirl joins me to talk about her journey into Asian media, her recommendations, and the unique joys of Kdramas. 🌼 Paroma shares the story behind how Dramas Over Flowers podcast came about with its cross-cultural perspectives.   🎉 We explore Paroma’s Kdrama origin story as well as how tropes like cohabitation and found family in the workplace win us over.   🫶We also delve into dramas that treat serious subjects with warmth and optimism and discuss endings. Currently watching:  A Dream within a DreamHead Over HeelsOur MovieLaw and the City ✋ Spoiler warning! Our wide-ranging conversation touches on the following shows:  You’re BeautifulDo you Love Brahms? QuartetNirvana in FireMeet YourselfDr. SlumpHead over HeelsBecause this is my First LifeWe Married as a JobReply 1997Judge From HellBe MelodramaticSearch WWWDramas Over Flowers Podcast:  https://pod.link/1270514773 Dramas Over Flowers Substack: https://dramasoverflowers.substack.com Thanks for listening! Let me know what you thought: 💬 Send me a text   ☂️ How I Met My Kdrama Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/howimetmykdrama 🔎 Website about my mystery books: SaraRosett.com 📚Buy my books direct and save: SaraRosettBooks.com 📖 SaraRosett Instagram (mostly bookish posts): https://www.instagram.com/sararosett

💬 Get in Touch! Share your Kdrama origin story. S2 E25 / Maxine Wright, supply chain professional, master gardener, avid podcast listener—and, of course, passionate Kdrama fan—joins me to talk about her favorite dramas and how her journey started during the pandemic. ⭐ We explore how Kdramas connect us with our emotions, the joys of discovering underrated gems, and why Maxine seeks out older and less mainstream series between the new hits. 🎵 Maxine lists her favorite re-watches and classic OSTs, and she also shares her unique way of searching for Kdramas that surfaces new recommendations.  Currently Watching: Maxine:  My Dearest Bon Appétit, Your MajestySara: To the MoonMs. Incognito ⚠️ Light spoiler warning! Our wide-ranging conversation touches on the following shows:  Crash Landing on YouDescents of the SunMoon Embracing the SunCoffee Prince   Romance is a Bonus BookKing the LandAlchemy of SoulsVincenzoGoblinThe K2Dali and the Cocky PrinceKarmaConnectionsFirst FrostThe DoublePrisoner of Beauty  Links: Lipstick: Wine Lip Tint Chateau Labaotte ​​https://www.yesstyle.com/en/tcuc.USD/coc.US/info.html/pid.1132160255 Maxine’s TikTok: @wrightstuff20 Thanks for listening! Let me know what you thought: 💬 Send me a text   ☂️ How I Met My Kdrama Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/howimetmykdrama 🔎 Website about my mystery books: SaraRosett.com 📚Buy my books direct and save: SaraRosettBooks.com 📖 SaraRosett Instagram (mostly bookish posts): https://www.instagram.com/sararosett