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YA GIRL'S KDrama Podcast
Hosted by Maddie, Christina and Elle · EN
Welcome to YA GIRL's KDrama Podcast 🤍
Hosted by Maddie, Christina & Elle
🎙️ Podcasting about K-dramas since 2022
💖 Gushing over swoony male leads
😂 Laughing, squealing, hamming it up
🎬 Old & new dramas + throwbacks
🗣️ Chingu Chats (tropes & Korean culture talk)
Different tastes = a K-drama for everyone ✨
Thanks for being here—we’re so happy you found us! 🤍
안녕 🤍
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CHINGU CHATS: Maddie & Christina's 2026 K-Drama Check-In + Underrated Recommendations!
4d ago00:51:13Tap to summarizeHappy AUGUST Chingu Chats, everyone! ☕🍵🍶Maddie & Christina are back chatting about all things K-drama and Korean pop culture (yes, even JK 👀).The girls catch up on what they've been up to, debrief the 2026 dramas they've watched so far, and share some underrated K-drama recommendations you won't want to miss!Grab your coffee, tea, or soju, and come laugh with us. 💕….If you love Chingu Chats, make sure you check out all the other ones in their catalog. You are in for a REAL treat! (There are SO many! You’re welcome🤍) ….If you're new to YA GIRL, we're so glad you're here!! I truly hope you enjoy listening to this podcast! Also check out THE K.DROP [A KPop Podcast] if that’s your thing. ….. Before you do anything else, FOLLOW YA GIRL ON INSTAGRAM! For real, please come and say hey to us over the socials! @yagirl_kdrama pod (https://www.instagram.com/yagirl_kdramapod?igsh=OGQ5ZDc2ODk2ZA%3D%3D&utm_source=qr) …..Finally, jump on YA GIRL’s Discord!! It's where all the friends of YA GIRL gather and talk about hot Korean men. You really don't wanna miss it. https://discord.gg/UeZuyftp
Transcribe →Yumi's Cells S1 Review: Team Yumi ALL THE WAY!
1w ago01:09:27Tap to summarizeChristina & Maddie are back to review Season 1 of Yumi’s Cells!Maddie got HOOKED on this series after watching Season 3 first, and she's been going back to experience the first installment of this sweet K-drama.Season 1 follows Kim Yumi (Kim Go Eun – Goblin, The King: Eternal Monarch), whose tiny brain cells hilariously guide her every emotion, decision, and overthinking moment. When Yumi meets Goo Woong (Ahn Bo Hyun – Itaewon Class, Her Private Life), she begins opening her heart again.In other words, the ladies didn't seem to mind Wung's earnest and genuine personality... even if he showed up to their first date wearing flip-flops, shorts, and a T-shirt. 😂📅 Aired: 2021 🎬 Episodes: 14 📺 Streaming on: Viki….If you're new to YA GIRL, we're so glad you're here!! I truly hope you enjoy listening to this podcast! Also check out THE K.DROP [A KPop Podcast] if that’s your thing. ….. Before you do anything else, FOLLOW YA GIRL ON INSTAGRAM! For real, please come and say hey to us over the socials! @yagirl_kdrama pod (https://www.instagram.com/yagirl_kdramapod?igsh=OGQ5ZDc2ODk2ZA%3D%3D&utm_source=qr) …..Finally, jump on YA GIRL’s Discord!! It's where all the friends of YA GIRL gather and talk about hot Korean men. You really don't wanna miss it. https://discord.gg/UeZuyftp
Transcribe →Midway Review: Shopaholic Louis
3w ago00:59:48Tap to summarizeWhat do neck massagers, missing brothers, bedazzled underwear, hockey portraits, and pain relief patches have in common? This drama, you guys. This drama.…..LOLOLOLOL Maddie and Christina are here for a midway review of Shopaholic Louis, the 2016 kdrama MASTERPIECE starring Seo In-guk and Nam Ji-hyun. This show is 100% not Christina’s cup of tea in any way, and that makes it really funny. Maddie likes it because it’s 12 levels of ridiculous + also Seo In-guk. Obviously. ……Shopaholic Louis can be found on Viki - watch with us!!If you're new to YA GIRL, we're so glad you're here!! I truly hope you enjoy listening to this podcast! …..Also, check out our sister-pod - THE KDROP: A KPop Podcast - if that’s your thing. https://www.instagram.com/the.kdrop_kpop_pod/ ….. Before you do anything else, FOLLOW YA GIRL ON INSTAGRAM! For real, please come and say hey to us over the socials! @yagirl_kdrama pod (https://www.instagram.com/yagirl_kdramapod?igsh=OGQ5ZDc2ODk2ZA%3D%3D&utm_source=qr)….And Christina runs an exclusive BTS instagram, so give that a follow! https://www.instagram.com/bts_express_the.kdrop?utm_source=ig_web_button_share_sheet&igsh=ZDNlZDc0MzIxNw== … Finally, jump on YA GIRL’s Discord!! It's where all the friends of YA GIRL gather and talk about hot Korean men. You really don't wanna miss it. https://discord.gg/rFmEgTJpJ8
Transcribe →Sold Out on You Review: MECHOORI for farm President
3w ago00:53:37Tap to summarizeFor this review, enjoy Maddie defending this drama for 54 minutes straight HAHAHAHAHA…..Elle and Maddie are here to chat Sold out on You, the new Ahn Hyo-seop kdrama and may we say his hair looked greatttttttttt. Farm asthetic was 10/10 (and Maddie’s not usually into that kind of thing)….Was this kdrama objectively good? UmmmmmmBut Elle got through on 1.5 speed and Maddie declared it her drama of the year before realizing it’s actually 4th on the list out of like 5. Whoops. ….Enjoy the girls chatting up this drama, and we hope it gives you a good laugh!…..If you're new to YA GIRL, we're so glad you're here!! I truly hope you enjoy listening to this podcast! …..Also, check out our sister-pod - THE KDROP: A KPop Podcast - if that’s your thing. https://www.instagram.com/the.kdrop_kpop_pod/ ….. Before you do anything else, FOLLOW YA GIRL ON INSTAGRAM! For real, please come and say hey to us over the socials! @yagirl_kdrama pod (https://www.instagram.com/yagirl_kdramapod?igsh=OGQ5ZDc2ODk2ZA%3D%3D&utm_source=qr)….And Christina runs an exclusive BTS instagram, so give that a follow! https://www.instagram.com/bts_express_the.kdrop?utm_source=ig_web_button_share_sheet&igsh=ZDNlZDc0MzIxNw== … Finally, jump on YA GIRL’s Discord!! It's where all the friends of YA GIRL gather and talk about hot Korean men. You really don't wanna miss it. https://discord.gg/rFmEgTJpJ8
Transcribe →Midway Review: See You at Work Tomorrow!
4w ago00:57:05Tap to summarize🚨 SURPRISE! 🚨Maddie & Christina jumped on the mic for an impromptu MIDWAY REVIEW of See You at Work Tomorrow because they just HAD to gush about Si-Woo & Ji-Yoon! 🥹💙Is it just them... 👀 Or is this K-drama kind of Pride and Prejudice-coded? 📖💕 Between all the misunderstandings, the dry piece-of-toast male lead 🍞😂, and the overall vibe, the ladies are thoroughly enjoying this K-drama. ✨Now they're just keeping their fingers crossed that the plane lands safely... 😭✈️🤞🎧 Have you been watching See You at Work Tomorrow? Let the ladies know what you think! 💬💕📅 Currently airing🎬 12 episodes total📺 New episodes Mondays & Tuesdays on Amazon Prime….If you're new to YA GIRL, we're so glad you're here!! I truly hope you enjoy listening to this podcast! Also check out THE K.DROP [A KPop Podcast] if that’s your thing. ….. Before you do anything else, FOLLOW YA GIRL ON INSTAGRAM! For real, please come and say hey to us over the socials! @yagirl_kdrama pod (https://www.instagram.com/yagirl_kdramapod?igsh=OGQ5ZDc2ODk2ZA%3D%3D&utm_source=qr) …..Finally, jump on YA GIRL’s Discord!! It's where all the friends of YA GIRL gather and talk about hot Korean men. You really don't wanna miss it. https://discord.gg/UeZuyftp
Transcribe →Through Two: See You at Work Tomorrow!
Jul 500:57:04Tap to summarize💼💕 Maddie & Christina are here to Through Two See You at Work Tomorrow! Seo In-Guk has quickly become one of their favorite male leads of all time... and for good reason. 🤭✨Burnout, office politics, and an unlikely connection take center stage in See You at Work Tomorrow. When exhausted employee Cha Ji-yoon (Park Ji-hyun – Yumi's Cells, Do You Like Brahms?) is assigned to work under her blunt and intimidating boss, Kang Si-woo (Seo In-guk – Death's Game, Boyfriend on Demand), the pair slowly discover that first impressions aren't always right. This workplace rom-com blends humor, heart, and healing as two coworkers become each other's greatest source of comfort. 🥹💛The ladies are thoroughly enjoying this one and can't wait to see what happens next! 🫶📅 Currently airing🎬 12 episodes total📺 New episodes Mondays & Tuesdays on Amazon Prime….If you're new to YA GIRL, we're so glad you're here!! I truly hope you enjoy listening to this podcast! Also check out THE K.DROP [A KPop Podcast] if that’s your thing. ….. Before you do anything else, FOLLOW YA GIRL ON INSTAGRAM! For real, please come and say hey to us over the socials! @yagirl_kdrama pod (https://www.instagram.com/yagirl_kdramapod?igsh=OGQ5ZDc2ODk2ZA%3D%3D&utm_source=qr) …..Finally, jump on YA GIRL’s Discord!! It's where all the friends of YA GIRL gather and talk about hot Korean men. You really don't wanna miss it. https://discord.gg/UeZuyftp
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CHINGU CHATS: Maddie & Christina swoon over favorite close proximity scenes!
Jun 2201:24:33Tap to summarizeHappy JUNE Chingu Chats, everyone! ☕🍵🍶Maddie & Christina are back chatting about all things K-drama + Korean pop culture (yes, even JK 👀).The girls will talk about what they’ve been up to, what they’re watching, and will gush about their favorite close proximity scenes! Grab your coffee, tea, or soju and come laugh with us 💕….If you love Chingu Chats, make sure you check out all the other ones in their catalog. You are in for a REAL treat! (They are SO many! You’re welcome🤍) ….If you're new to YA GIRL, we're so glad you're here!! I truly hope you enjoy listening to this podcast! Also check out THE K.DROP [A KPop Podcast] if that’s your thing. ….. Before you do anything else, FOLLOW YA GIRL ON INSTAGRAM! For real, please come and say hey to us over the socials! @yagirl_kdrama pod (https://www.instagram.com/yagirl_kdramapod?igsh=OGQ5ZDc2ODk2ZA%3D%3D&utm_source=qr) …..Finally, jump on YA GIRL’s Discord!! It's where all the friends of YA GIRL gather and talk about hot Korean men. You really don't wanna miss it. https://discord.gg/UeZuyftp
Transcribe →Through Two: Doctor On The Edge
Jun 1500:47:06Tap to summarizeAYOOOOO, ANOTHER LEE JAEWOOK SHOW!!!!!(or, as elle would say, another HONG MINGI SHOW)…..Elle and Maddie chat the first two eps of Doctor on the Edge. They talk the (minimal, but gross) medical scenes, Lee Jaewook’s charm, and Elle’s predicted second-male-lead syndrome. They love a good quirky small town feel, so they’re hoping this drama stays as good as it’s been so far!…..Doctor on the Edge is a currently-airing kdrama on Disney + / Hulu this summer. It stars Lee Jaewook as a plastic surgeon, forced to serve his mandatory military service as a doctor on a remote island, and Shin Ye-Eun as a nurse at the same hospital. Check it out on Mondays and Tuesdays through July 7, 2026!….If you're new to YA GIRL, we're so glad you're here!! I truly hope you enjoy listening to this podcast! …..Also, check out our sister-pod - THE KDROP: A KPop Podcast - if that’s your thing. https://www.instagram.com/the.kdrop_kpop_pod/ ….. Before you do anything else, FOLLOW YA GIRL ON INSTAGRAM! For real, please come and say hey to us over the socials! @yagirl_kdrama pod (https://www.instagram.com/yagirl_kdramapod?igsh=OGQ5ZDc2ODk2ZA%3D%3D&utm_source=qr)….And Christina runs an exclusive BTS instagram, so give that a follow! https://www.instagram.com/bts_express_the.kdrop?utm_source=ig_web_button_share_sheet&igsh=ZDNlZDc0MzIxNw== … Finally, jump on YA GIRL’s Discord!! It's where all the friends of YA GIRL gather and talk about hot Korean men. You really don't wanna miss it. https://discord.gg/rFmEgTJpJ8
Transcribe →Yumi's Cells 3 Review: SOONROK = ENDGAME 😍
Jun 901:39:40Tap to summarizeThe cells are in the HOUSE! 🧠💕Christina FINALLY persuaded Maddie to watch Yumi's Cells 3, and Maddie is SO glad she did. As a HUGE fan of the Yumi's Cells series, Christina had been waiting years for this final installment—and to finally see Yumi's ENDGAME. 💖Now a successful writer, Yumi (Kim Go-eun) is living the life she always dreamed of. But when a new relationship enters her life, her cells are once again thrown into chaos. 🧠💕In this review, Christina & Maddie break down all eight episodes of Season 3, celebrate Yumi's incredible character growth, and absolutely SWOON over Soon-Rok. From laugh-out-loud cell moments to heartfelt romance, they loved every minute of this short but sweet final chapter.Never watched Yumi's Cells before? Neither had Maddie—and she still fell in love with Season 3. 😘📅 Aired: 2026 🎬 Episodes: 8 📺 Streaming on: VikiSeason 1: 2021 | 14 Episodes Season 2: 2022 | 14 Episodes.....If you're new to YA GIRL, we're so glad you're here!! I truly hope you enjoy listening to this podcast! …..Also, check out our sister-pod - THE KDROP: A KPop Podcast - if that’s your thing. https://www.instagram.com/the.kdrop_kpop_pod/ ….. Before you do anything else, FOLLOW YA GIRL ON INSTAGRAM! For real, please come and say hey to us over the socials! @yagirl_kdrama pod (https://www.instagram.com/yagirl_kdramapod?igsh=OGQ5ZDc2ODk2ZA%3D%3D&utm_source=qr)….And Christina just started an exclusive BTS instagram, so give that a follow! https://www.instagram.com/bts_express_the.kdrop?utm_source=ig_web_button_share_sheet&igsh=ZDNlZDc0MzIxNw== … Finally, jump on YA GIRL’s Discord!! It's where all the friends of YA GIRL gather and talk about hot Korean men. You really don't wanna miss it. https://discord.gg/rFmEgTJpJ8
Transcribe →Perfect Crown Review: The Modern Monarchy
Jun 201:06:21Tap to summarizeElle and Christina are back (without Maddie once again 😂) to finish up their review of Perfect Crown! 👑Elle absolutely LOVED this drama... could it be her Drama of the Year? 🤩Christina, on the other hand, had... thoughts. 😅The ladies discuss episodes seven through twelve and are shocked that so many of the theories they predicted at the start of the drama actually happened by the end. 👀📅 Aired: 2026 🎬 Episodes: 12 📺 Streaming on: Hulu / Disney+….If you're new to YA GIRL, we're so glad you're here!! I truly hope you enjoy listening to this podcast! Also check out THE K.DROP [A KPop Podcast] if that’s your thing. ….. Before you do anything else, FOLLOW YA GIRL ON INSTAGRAM! For real, please come and say hey to us over the socials! @yagirl_kdrama pod (https://www.instagram.com/yagirl_kdramapod?igsh=OGQ5ZDc2ODk2ZA%3D%3D&utm_source=qr) …..Finally, jump on YA GIRL’s Discord!! It's where all the friends of YA GIRL gather and talk about hot Korean men. You really don't wanna miss it. https://discord.gg/UeZuyftp
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