1x22 | What makes you rewatch Kdramas? (Ask Me Anything)

With the hundreds (possibly thousands?) of Kdramas to watch out there, what makes rewatching shows even worth your time? On today’s episode, Francine talks about the various Kdramas she’s planning on rewatching and the reasons why. She also delivers a soliloquy on the masterpiece that is MY MISTER (2018), and yes, she is fully aware that she already talked about this show before 😅

1x21 | How do you judge Kdramas? (Ask Me Anything)

Today’s episode features a new segment on Dramabuds: Ask Me Anything, where Francine answers Kdrama-related questions from the listeners (or from herself). Today is all about how she judges and forms her opinions on Kdramas and the actors/actresses that she watches. It’s long and it’s a lot, but hopefully, it explains why our host has so many opinions on everything she watches. (Feel free to comment on Facebook or YouTube to suggest more topics for this segment!)

2021 SPECIAL | First Quarter Recap

On today's special episode of Dramabuds, Francine talks about her very productive first quarter of 2021. She gives flash reviews on the 21 shows she finished from January to March and not-so-quick thoughts on the currently ongoing shows she’s subscribed to. Potential spoilers ahead for many, many Kdramas (literally 21 shows I am so sorry).

1x20 | Be Melodramatic (Reviews, Recaps, and Rants)

BE MELODRAMATIC (2019) is the perfect example of how quirky and chatty can be done perfectly right. On today’s episode, Francine discusses her favorite comedic genre, sudden epiphanies, and the benefits of complete creative control.

1x19 | Black Dog (Reviews, Recaps, and Rants)

Today’s episode talks about BLACK DOG (2020), a Kdrama that likely slipped past everyone’s radar. Despite the (surprisingly) long runtime of today’s episode, this is not actually one of Francine’s favorite shows. On today’s episode, she talks about letting go of dreams, crying at unexpected moments, and Misaeng (yes, unsurprisingly).

1x18 | 18 Again (Reviews, Recaps, and Rants)

18 AGAIN (2020) is more than just a remake of the 2009 American movie, 17 Again; it’s a 1000% improvement from the original work. Today on Dramabuds, Francine talks about cultural differences, relationships, and being a motivational speaker.

1x17 | Run On (Second Chances)

Introducing the newest segment of Dramabuds: Second Chances, where Francine watches shows she dropped and tries to understand why people liked them (with no guarantee that she’ll end up liking them as well). Today’s show is RUN ON (2020), a slow and chill Kdrama that should have been her cup of tea but somehow wasn’t what she wanted and how she wanted things done. It’s definitely much-loved by most people though, so let it be known that this is totally just Francine’s opinion and everyone’s feelings are valid.

1x16 | Mr. Sunshine (Reviews, Recaps, and Rants)

MR. SUNSHINE (2018) is a Kdrama masterpiece and is possibly the most tragic show our host has ever watched. On today’s episode, Francine talks about Kdrama comparisons, visual storytelling, and ghostwriters. (spooky :o )

1x15 | Live (Reviews, Recaps, and Rants)

Sometimes the right show finds you at the right time, and LIVE (2018) gave our host the right amount of sadness and slice-of-life feels when she needed it the most. On today’s episode, Francine talks about new perspectives, cognitive dissonance, and the worst case of second-lead syndrome she’s ever experienced (even if she still doesn’t believe in SLS and thinks it’s just bad writing).

1x14 | The Producers (Reviews, Recaps, and Rants)

With a wacky premise and a great cast of frustrating but likable leads, THE PRODUCERS (2015) is easily Francine’s favorite Kdrama comedy. On today’s episode, Francine discusses her general aversion for light shows, her exposure to the Korean entertainment industry, and her discovery of a female character that she completely relates to (with a dash of oversharing).