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Welcome to "It's Ok That's Kdrama". A podcast completely dedicated to reviewing, commenting and dissecting all your favourite kdramas! Hosted by Fay and May, two Noonas who were brought together by their love for Jo In Sung, this podcast will take you on a wonderful journey through kdramaland!
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Talking Korean dramas (K-dramas) and Taiwanese (Tw-dramas)! Join me for smart chats about all things drama related including actors, romance, themes, social issues, cinematography, filming locations, popular culture and books & films that dramas reference. Fluent in Mandarin and learning Korean, I also translate some of the interviews and explain Taiwanese and Korean cultures :)
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2023 Year End Review: 23 K-Dramas (& 1 Tw-Drama) I watched in 2023: Talking Death's Game, Castaway Diva, The Uncanny Counter S2, Strong Woman Nam Soon & many more
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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, Blo…
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Heartbeat [Kdrama Episode 1-16]: Why this Ending sucked: Talking about Rom Com Kdrama Ending Mistakes, Good Sad Endings, Subverting Vampire stories & Celebrating Ok Taecyeon and Won Ji An
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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, dir…
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Extraordinary Attorney Woo Young Woo [K-Drama Eps 13-16]: What makes a good Kdrama ending, Comforting Taebin Fans about Shipping Angst & Discussing the Possibility of a Season 2
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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 …
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Extraordinary Attorney Woo Young Woo [K-Drama Eps 1-12]: Discussing Autism in Kdramas, The Beauty & Importance of Romance, Why Jun Ho likes Woo Young Woo so much & the Importance of Side Characters
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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…
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Tomorrow [K-Drama Eps 1-16] Talking about Suicide, Grim Reapers, Comfort Women & Episodic Dramas
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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 distressi…
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Twenty Five Twenty One [Korean drama Eps 9-16]: Discussing & Making Peace with THAT ENDING - Why it's painfully beautiful rather than as sad or unrealistic or open as we might believe
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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 …
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Twenty Five Twenty One [Korean drama Eps 5-8]: Romance, Resilience, Reviewing the sports drama genre & Revealing filming locations
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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 adversi…
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Twenty Five Twenty One [Korean drama Eps 1-4]: Theories about the ending, Nostalgia, What was the IMF crisis? & Why does Hee Do love Full House so much?
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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 w…
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Rainless Love in a Godless Land [Taiwanese Drama Eps 1-13]: Gods, Romance, Social Issues & The Ending Explained
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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…
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It's Ok That's K-drama Episode 13 Hospital Playlist Seasons 1 &2
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We've waited a little longer to make this episode because we really felt that Hospital Playlist deserves a single episode as it was more like a single season divided in two. As always Shin Won Ho and Lee Woo Jung delivered a spectacular slice of life drama. We can't wait to see what their going to bring out next!…
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It's Ok That's That's Kdrama - Episode 12 - Chicago Typewriter
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And we're back with another installment. This week we are bringing you a review of Chicago Typewriter. We're not sure how it took us nearly four years to watch this. We like to call it a sleeper hit ;) we hope you enjoy this review of this beautiful journey of healing, second chances, forgiveness... And bromance! We hope you like this. Don't forget…
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It's Ok, That's Kdrama - Episode 11 - Find Me In Your Memory
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We are back after a looking hiatus. We are so excited to be back and hope to bring you a slew of kdrama reviews, top 10s and so on in the coming weeks and months! This week we are reviewing a sleeper hit, Find Me In Your Memory, starring the delightful Kim Dong Wool and Song Ga Yeon. Did you like this drama? Do you share our love for it? Let us kno…
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It's Ok, That's Kdrama - Episode 10 - My Love From Another Star
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Just like we promised, it's ok, that's kdrama is back with a rocking 10th episode! Thank you for all those of you who have been listening faithfully, taking us to our first episode in double digits! This week we are reviewing another all time favourite "My Love From Another Star". Were you as invested in the magnificent Cheon Song-gi? Are you also …
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It's ok, That's Kdrama - Episode 9 - Secret Garden
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We're back! We are sorry it has taken us so long, but we are finally back with a new episode of it's ok, that's kdrama! This week we are continuing with our review of one of the Kim Eun Sook classics, Secret Garden!
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It's Ok, That's Kdrama - Episode 8 - Goblin, the Lonely and Shining God
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It's finally here, the big one, the one we have all been waiting for... Goblin of course!Did you love this form the romance or for the bromance? Or did you love it because it is simply one of the best kdramas ever produced? Let us know what you think on our Instagram account https://www.instagram.com/itsokthatskdrama/We will be going on a short hia…
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It's Ok, That's Kdrama - Episode 7 - Kill Me, Heal Me
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This week we are back with our review one of the all time fan-favourite dramas: Kill Me, Heal Me.Apart from giving us the feels in every way possible, this drama also gave us a new found love for men wearing makeup (guyliner anyone?), giddy kpop fangirls, and the wonderful Ji Sung.Come back next week for what has got to be one of the most popular d…
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It's Ok, That's Kdrama - Episode 6 - A Korean Odyssey (Hwayugi)
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We are back this week with our review of Korean Odyssey, or Hwayugi, for those of you inclined to prefer the original title. In this installment we'll talk demons, demigods, monsters and a love for the ages. Don't be too disappointed by the many Goblin references... we will review it sooner than you think! Come back next week for our review of anot…
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It's Ok That's Kdrama - Episode 5 - Jealousy Incarnate
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Welcome back to our latest episode of It's Ok, That's Kdrama.This week we are reviewing Jealousy Incarnate, with the talented Gong Hyo-jin being torn between the love of Jo Jung-suk and Go Kyung-pyo.We both loved watching this drama for different reasons, but the universal point we agreed on was the amazing bromance! What do you think? Let us know …
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It's Ok That's Kdrama - Episode 4 - Reply 1997
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Back to our regular schedule with a brand new episode of It'sOk, That's Kdrama. This week we bring you our review in the first instalment of the acclaimed Reply/Answer Me Series - Reply 1997. Can anyone resist this nostalgic merry go round?Let us know what you would like to see next by commenting on our Instagram account https://www.instagram.com/i…
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It's Ok That's Kdrama - Episode 3 - It's Ok That's Love
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One week late but we are back! Today we are reviewing one of our all time favourites, the kdrama which inspired our podcast: It's ok that's love. What would you like us to review next?
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It's Ok That's Kdrama - Episode 2 - Scarlet Heart Ryeo
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Hello everyone, this is episode 2 of It's ok, that's Kdrama. We are reviewing a very controversial drama this week. moon Lovers : Scarlet Heart Ryeo. Let us know what you think! Come back next week or thereabouts, for installment number 3 where we will be reviewing, drumroll please, It's Ok That's Love!…
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Its Ok, Thats Kdrama - Episode 1 - Witches Romance
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Episode 1- dissecting Witch's Romance
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