How I Met My KDrama

✨ Every Kdrama viewer has an origin story. We dive into how we discovered Kdramas and the shows that have stolen our hearts.

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Podcasting since 2025 • 39 episodes

How I Met My KDrama

Latest Episodes

🧳 Long Vacation: 90s Nostalgia with Opposites Attract and Cohabitation Tropes (Spotlight)

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...

June 05, 2026 • Season 3 • Episode 37 • 1:35:17

The Secret Language of Color in K-Dramas from Clothing to Umbrellas and More

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...

May 22, 2026 • Season 3 • Episode 36 • 22:10

Why K-dramas Are Modern Jane Austen: Slow Burn Romance and Yearning Heroes with Belinda Kroll

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 Kdrama...

May 08, 2026 • Season 3 • Episode 35 • 41:29

Quirky Kdrama Recommendations

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 a...

April 16, 2026 • Season 3 • Episode 34 • 25:44

Favorite Gateway Kdramas with Reggie

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...

April 03, 2026 • Season 3 • Episode 33 • 58:09

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I enjoyed your podcast and you reasons why you liked each one. I’m new to k drama. I really liked Family by Choice in addition to When the Phone Rings and My Favorite Mobster. Looking forward to your podcast episodes.

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