On Episode 92 of the Daebak K-Rambles Podcast, Jess and Mina from the Kpop Bookshelf Podcast review The Red Sleeve, starring Lee Junho and Lee Se-young.Jess and Mina talk through this 2021 drama, discussing the show’s incredible writing and performances from its cast, the true history that inspired the story, our interpretation of the ending, a breakdown of the love story, a character study of the leads, our favorite and most memorable scenes (hello, bath scene and Junho's abs), a couple renditions of 2PM's "A.D.T.O.Y.," and more!GUEST: MinaWebsite: https://kpopbookshelfpod.wixsite.com/blogKpop Bookshelf Podcast: Available on Spotify, Google, AppleInstagram: @kpopbookshelfIntro Music Credit: “Golden Coconut Club” by Tearliner, from the Cheese in the Trap OST. Used with permission from the artist.Rate and subscribe on Apple Podcasts and Spotify, follow us on all the socials, and be sure to let us know what you want to see in Season 7!
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K-drama Hot Takes - Part 2 / Ep. 91
On Episode 91 of the Daebak K-Rambles Podcast, Jess and friend Carol from Kdramas Musings return for Part 2 of the Hot Takes series.In Part 2, Jess and Carol stoke the flames as they talk through more hot takes from the comments section of Jess's viral TikTok. Song Kang, Cha Eun-woo, Park Min-young, Han So-hee, tropes like childhood connection and miscommunication, old faves like rich man-poor girl and the white truck of doom, and yes, even Goblin are all on the chopping block. Did your favorite trope or top K-drama get flamed? You gotta listen to find out!The hot takes series sees Jess—and Daebak guests—share, debate, and discuss controversial, spicy, unpopular opinions related to K-drama.GUESTS: CarolKdrama Musings Podcast: Available on Spotify, Google, AppleInstagram: @kdramasmusingsTikTok: @kdramamusingsIntro Music Credit: “Golden Coconut Club” by Tearliner, from the Cheese in the Trap OST. Used with permission from the artist.Rate and subscribe on Apple Podcasts and Spotify, follow us on all the socials, and be sure to let us know what you want to see in Season 7!
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K-drama Hot Takes - Part 1 / Ep. 90
On Episode 90 of the Daebak K-Rambles Podcast, Jess and friend Carol from Kdramas Musings channel the anarchy with the with Hot Takes series, the first public roasting of K-drama Land.In Part 1, Jess and Carol bring the heat as they talk through the hot takes from the comments section of Jess's viral TikTok. Byeon Woo-seok, Song Joong-ki, Park Seo-joon, Lee Min-ho, Lee Jong-suk, Bae Suzy, Jo Bo-ah, and yes, even Crash Landing on You are all on the chopping block. Did your favorite actor or top K-drama get flamed? You gotta listen to find out!The hot takes series sees Jess—and Daebak guests—share, debate, and discuss controversial, spicy, unpopular opinions related to K-drama.GUESTS: CarolKdrama Musings Podcast: Available on Spotify, Google, AppleInstagram: @kdramasmusingsTikTok: @kdramamusingsIntro Music Credit: “Golden Coconut Club” by Tearliner, from the Cheese in the Trap OST. Used with permission from the artist.Rate and subscribe on Apple Podcasts and Spotify, follow us on all the socials, and be sure to let us know what you want to see in Season 7!
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Connection / Ep. 89
On Episode 89 of the Daebak K-Rambles Podcast, Jess and friend Caitlin from NoSleep4Dramas Blog & Podcast review the crime thriller drama Connection, starring Ji Sung, Jeon Mi-do, Kwon Yool, and more.Jess and Caitlin talk through this underrated 2024 drama, discussing the elements that made it so addictive and thrilling, the cinematography and editing that made the watch experience so tactile and visceral, the characters and performances, the depiction of drug addiction and the paranoia of living in a society eager to condemn, every wild twist and turn, and so much more!GUEST: CaitlinNoSleep4Dramas Podcast: Available on Spotify, Google, AppleWebsite: nosleep4dramas.comInstagram: @nosleep4dramasTwitter: @NoSleep4Dramas2 – Caitlin (ALL THE DRAMAS)TikTok: @nosleep4dramasIntro Music Credit: “Golden Coconut Club” by Tearliner, from the Cheese in the Trap OST. Used with permission from the artist.Rate and subscribe on Apple Podcasts and Spotify, follow us on all the socials, and be sure to let us know what you want to see in Season 7!
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Hot Stove League / Ep. 88
On Episode 88 of the Daebak K-Rambles Podcast, Jess and guests Emily and Raquel from the Play on K Podcast review the sports drama Hot Stove League, starring Namgoong Min, Park Eun-bin, and Oh Jung-se.Jess, Emily, and Raquel talk through this 2019-20 Baeksang Award winner, discussing our history with sports dramas and baseball (like, what is a stove league?), the characters and performances, the depictions of ableism with disabled characters, Oh Jung-se's Joker-esque villain, a factcheck on some egregious location hopping, and so much more.Intro Music Credit: “Golden Coconut Club” by Tearliner, from the Cheese in the Trap OST. Used with permission from the artist.GUESTS: Emily and RaquelPlay on K Podcast: Available on Spotify, Google, AppleWebsite: playonk.comYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@PlayonKInstagram: @playonkpodcastTwitter: @playonkRate and subscribe on Apple Podcasts and Spotify, follow us on all the socials, and be sure to let us know what you want to see in Season 7!
This is Daebak K-Rambles, where a couple of friends review Korean dramas. Join Jess, a K-drama veteran, and a host of drama friends and creators from around the world as we watch and review K-dramas (and sometimes C-dramas) from all different genres from romance to action, Hallyu name it!
(Follow us on Instagram, Facebook, & TikTok @daebakpod!! Jess runs wild sharing all things K-drama and C-drama OSTs, quotes, video edits, and more! Support the podcast and become a Patron: https://www.patreon.com/daebakpod)
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