On Episode 18 of the Daebak K-Rambles Podcast, Jess is joined by special guest Curtis from the Infatuasian Podcast to review Start-Up, starring Bae Suzy, Nam Joo-Hyuk, and Kim Seon-Ho.

Jess and Curtis actually disagree on their assessment of this pandemic-era K-drama, talking through Nam Joo-Hyuk’s acting chops, “Good Boy” Kim Seon-Ho, the pacing, the fun OST, where the show could’ve improved, and more!

GUEST: Curtis

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Intro Music Credit: “Golden Coconut Club” by Tearliner, from the Cheese in the Trap OST. Used with permission from the artist.

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On Episode 17 of the Daebak K-Rambles Podcast, Jess is joined by special guest Jenny from the Pocha Playlist Podcast to review Goblin, starring Gong Yoo and Kim Go-Eun.

Jess and Jenny cry over a bouquet of buckwheat flowers as they discuss this iconic K-drama, talking through the fantastical star-crossed lovers plot, the excellent second-lead couple, the notorious age gap, the confounding supernatural lore, the OST that’s still wrecking us, and more!

GUEST: Jenny

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Intro Music Credit: “Golden Coconut Club” by Tearliner, from the Cheese in the Trap OST. Used with permission from the artist.

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On Episode 16 of the Daebak K-Rambles Podcast, Jess and Rico take a walk on the dark side on a review of Beyond Evil, starring Shin Ha-Kyeon and Yeo Jin-Goo.

Jess and Rico talk through the crime drama, including the strength of the acting, the ever-thickening plot, what could have been done differently, Chevy product placement, maniacal laughing, and more!

*CORRECTION: Writer Kim Soo Jin is actually a female, and she did not write Weightlifting Fairy Kim Bok Joo.

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On Episode 15 of the Daebak K-Rambles Podcast, Jess is joined by special guest Mina from the Kpop Bookshelf Podcast to review Navillera, starring Park In-hwan and Song Kang.

Jess and Mina dance their way through this 12-episode drama, discussing the effortless chemistry between the leads, the comical dance doubles, underdeveloped side characters, the meaning of “Navillera,” Song Kang’s acting skills, and more!

GUEST: Mina

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Mina’s Sources:

• Is Korea Prepared for an Alzheimer’s Disease-Modifying Therapy? Assessing the Korean Healthcare System Infrastructure and the Effect of Blood-Based Biomarker Tests [Annals of Geriatric Medicine and Research]
• Korean Ballet and Opera Brought to You [Korean Cultural Center]
• Ballet becoming familiar through S. Korean media [Yonhap News]
• Song Kang Talks About His Drama Roles And Dancing In ‘Navillera’ [Forbes]
• Wow, Song Kang Reveals That His Father Was A Gymnast! [Cosmopolitan Phillippines]
• From webtoon to drama series to musical [Korea Joong Ang Daily]
• From plié to grande jeté, Park In-hwan soars in his latest role [Korea Joong Ang Daily]

Intro Music Credit: “Golden Coconut Club” by Tearliner, from the Cheese in the Trap OST. Used with permission from the artist.

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On Episode 14 of the Daebak K-Rambles Podcast, Jess is joined by special guest Lia Riley from the Afternoona Delight Podcast to talk about the rom-com drama Strong Woman Do Bong Soon, starring Park Bo-young and Park Hyung-sik.

Jess and Lia laugh their way through this lovable drama, discussing the fantastic chemistry between the leads, swoon worthy moments, the memorable OST, the tropes that had them in a vise-grip, the funky kidnapping plot line, Ji Soo’s bullying scandal, and more!

GUEST: Lia Riley

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Intro Music Credit: “Golden Coconut Club” by Tearliner, from the Cheese in the Trap OST. Used with permission from the artist.

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On Episode 13 of the Daebak K-Rambles Podcast, Jess is joined by special guest Jeanie Chang aka Noona’s Noonchi to talk about the drama My Mister, starring Lee Sun-kyun and IU.

Jess and Jeanie talk through the dark, melancholy drama, including an exploration of the Korean term jeong, workplace culture, failure, being a good person, community, empathy, happiness, and more!

GUEST: Jeanie Chang aka Noona’s Noonchi

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• Instagram: @noonanoonchi
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Intro Music Credit: “Golden Coconut Club” by Tearliner, from the Cheese in the Trap OST. Used with permission from the artist.

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On Episode 12 of the Daebak K-Rambles Podcast, Jess is joined by special guest Caitlin of @nosleep4dramas to talk about the romance drama Something in the Rain, starring Jung Hae-in and Son Ye-jin.

Jess and Caitlin talk through the unique drama, including the mesmerizing central couple, the predictable and unpredictable plot beats, the worst mother figure ever in K-drama, umbrella symbolism, the OST, and more!

GUEST: Caitlin - @nosleep4dramas

• Website: nosleep4dramas.com
• Instagram: @nosleep4dramas
• Twitter: @NoSleep4Dramas2 - Caitlin (ALL THE DRAMAS)
• TikTok: @nosleep4dramas

Intro Music Credit: “Golden Coconut Club” by Tearliner, from the Cheese in the Trap OST. Used with permission from the artist.

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On Episode 11 of the Daebak K-Rambles Podcast, Jess and Rico kick off Season 2 with a review of When the Camellia Blooms, starring Kong Hyo-Jin and Kang Ha-Neul.

Jess and Rico talk through the drama, including the exploration of single motherhood, trauma, abandonment, and prejudice and societal norms in a small town, the best parts of the sweet romance, a serial killer plot line that seems out of place, and more!

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On this special Episode 10 of the Daebak K-Rambles Podcast, we had to talk about the worldwide phenomenon that is Squid Game, starring Lee Jung-Jae, Park Hae-Soo, Jung Ho-Yeon, and Wi Ha-Joon.

Jess and special guest Miguel talk through the Netflix thriller, including the fascinating central theme, the most compelling characters, the predictable plot beats, the impact the show has had on the world, and more!

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On Episode 9 of the Daebak K-Rambles Podcast, it's the Season 1 Finale episode of our K-drama journey (and it took everything in me not to play Vitamin C's "Friends Forever").

Jess and Rico discuss their show watching habits, Rico talks through what he learned as a K-drama newb, and then they have some fun handing out superlatives like Best Character Intro, Character with the Best Job, Best Duo/Crew, Show You Wish Was a Feature-Length Movie Instead, and so many more! Thank you for tuning in every week for each new episode!

Intro Music Credit: “Golden Coconut Club” by Tearliner, from the Cheese in the Trap OST. Used with permission from the artist.

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