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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 Beauty
Shine on Me
Erased
My Mister
Summer Strike
Idol I
Love Me
When the Phone Rings
Crash Landing on You
I Can Hear Your Voice
I’m Not a Robot
Gentleman’s Dignity
Our Unwritten Seoul
Hello My Twenties
It’s Okay not to be Okay
Reply 1988
Descendents of the Sun
Strong Woman Do Bong Soon
Extraordinary Attorney Woo
When Life Gives you Tangerines
Start Up
True Beauty
My Father is Strange
Dr. Romantic
Hospital Playlist
Business Proposal
Call it Love
Reset
Do 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

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