Jess from Daebak K-Rambles on Rewatchable Kdramas plus Recs for Every Taste

S1 E7 / Jess, host of Daebak K-Rambles podcast, joins me to talk about her favorite rewatchable Kdramas.

Jess shares her encyclopedic knowledge of Kdramas and gives us recommendations for every taste. Seriously, so many recs! 

We also talk about why Kdramas hook watchers as well as the trend of multiple seasons, controversial endings, and age gaps.

If you haven’t listened to the Daebak K-Rambles podcast, where have you been? It’s one of my favorite Kdrama podcasts, so check it out if you haven’t already. 

🚨 Spoiler warning! Our wide-ranging conversation touches on the following shows: 

• A Moment to Remember
• Lie to Me
• Extraordinary Attorney Woo
• Boys Over Flowers 
• 2521
• Goblin
• Because This is My First Life
• Our Beloved Summer
• Coffee Prince 
• La La Land
• Our Beloved Summer
• The Glory
• Love Next Door
• A Killer Paradox
• The Good Bad Mother
• Alchemy of Souls
• She Would Never Know
• Vincenzo
• Snowdrop,
• What's Wrong with Secretary Kim? 
• Love Alarm
• My Secret Romance
• Cheese in the Trap 
• The Bride of Habaek
• Abyss
• Doona

Light Romance Recommendations:

• Do You Like Brahms?
• Our Beloved Summer
• Summer Strike
• Descendents of the Sun
• Because This is my First Life
• I’m Not a Robot
• True Beauty
• Hometown Cha Cha Cha
• Love All Play

Darker/Weighty Show Recommendations:

• The Glory
• Moving
• Move to Heaven
• My Mister
• Happiness

Crime 

• Cruel City
• Signal
• Squid Game
• DP 

Gateway Dramas

• Boys Over Flowers
• Coffee Prince
• Goblin
• Strong Woman Do Bong Soon
• Crash Landing on You
• Weightlifting Fairy Kim Bok Joo

Currently Watching:

• Story of Pearl Girl
• Amidst a Snowstorm of Love
• When The Phone Rings 
• The Judge From Hell
• No Gain No Love
• Spice Up Our Love
• Squid Game 2

Links:

Daebak Krambles podcast: https://daebak-krambles.com/