On Episode 88 of the NoSleep4Dramas Podcast, we have a double header for Chinese Drama reviews for you this week. I could not choose which Chinese Drama to review so, I decided to review both of the crime Chinese Dramas in this episode. In today's episode, Caitlin reviews the Chinese Crime dramas Stealth Walker and Under the Skin Season 1.

Caitlin reviews Stealth Walker first in the episode and then moves on to Under the Skin Season 1. Per usual, the first part of the reviews, Caitlin goes over the cast, says a short synopsis of the drama and gives a non-spoiler first impressions/review of the drama. These reviews don't have spoilers in them so, you can listen to the episode all the way through.

Both the Stealth Walker and Under the Skin Season 1 are on the blog as well. I pulled these reviews from my blogposts that I wrote back in 2021/2022 and recorded the reviews for this episode. The blogposts can be a companion to this episode and also an outline to what is mentioned in this review.

Stealth Walker can be watched on VIKI and I think Youku.

Under the Skin Season 1 can be watched on VIKI and IQIYI.

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In Episode 87 of the NoSleep4Dramas Podcast, Caitlin gets a little more personal. Caitlin realized she has not been personal in a podcast episode in a long time so, figured this week's episode was as good as any. Caitlin reintroduces herself and the podcast. She did this in Episode 1 of the podcast but feels like there are more people who are now listening to the podcast, so it needed to be done again. Caitlin then goes on to give a little history on how the podcast came to be just like she did in episode 1. LASTLY, Caitlin gets into the reasons on Why She likes Asian Dramas. When Caitlin first started the blog for NoSleep4Dramas, she wrote blogposts for all of the asian coutnries and their dramas and listed out reasons why she watched dramas from all those countries. In this episode, Caitlin looks at all of those reasons and goes country by country, talking about those reasons. Caitlin also talks about some of her favorite dramas from all of the Asian Countries that are mentioned.

All of the reasons are written out as blog posts so, you can follow along with the reasons on the blog. There are also Podcast episodes/Blogposts for Caitlin's all-time favorite dramas from all these countries you can go and listen to/read right now as well.

Shout out to the following Podcasts that are mentioned in this episode:

Tea & Soju - A Cdrama Podcast: https://open.spotify.com/show/26MG5cR9if00QcJrZgTNmq?si=d70c6371044b4dd1

Daebak K-Rambles Podcast: Kdrama Reviews: https://open.spotify.com/show/2hj4n0zjcFbwkVphXO4f9x?si=a2de94744e35473d

The Swoon Diaries Podcast: https://open.spotify.com/show/10gYRYUNptaEkQuhzssOKX?si=4699427f8b9c4add

Kdrama Musings: https://open.spotify.com/show/66lVa8eqY1QKR00ZNrIaCh?si=c89a64e343c14c75

How I Met My Kdrama: https://open.spotify.com/show/3zYcCT1EQR4OyZBR5cNcvl?si=095ad9efe8504cbc

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WHAT IS THIS!? Caitlin actually watched a Chinese drama that aired in 2025, and she watched it in 2025 AND NOW SHE HAS A REVIEW OUT FOR IT AS WELL! Yes, you are seeing this correctly - AND IT IS WITH A GUEST!

In Episode 86 Join Caitlin and Carol from KdramasMusings for a review of the 2025 Cdrama the Prisoner of Beauty. We both watched this for the first time in 2025 and we loved it so much, we decided to come onto the NoSleep4Dramas Podcast to review it!

As always, the first part of the episode, we go over the cast, say a short synopsis of the drama and gives a non-spoiler first impressions/review of the drama. The rest of the episode, Carol and I dive right into The Prisoner of Beauty. We gush about the Main Couple. I mean we spend MOST of the episode gushing about the main characters and the lead couple. We discuss the main couple and their growth and progress from the beginning of the drama to the end. We also talk about the villains and our feelings about the ending of the drama. But let's be honest, you are clicking play on this episode to hear us gush alongside you guys about the main couple.

Hope you enjoy the discussion and let us know what you think of the review? Do you agree or disagree with what we said? Have you seen The Prisoner of Beauty? What other Cdramas from 2025 should we watch?

The Prisoner of Beauty can be watched on VIKI as well as the Tencent/WETV app and Netflix in some countries.

I always like having hosts guest on the podcast to review dramas with me. So, this is a thank you to Carol for joining me on this episode to review the Prisoner of Beauty. What will be the next drama we review? If there are any dramas you want to see reviewed on the podcast, you can leave a comment or DM NoSleep4Dramas on IG.

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JULY was all about getting things off the current watchlist BUT Caitlin snuck in a couple binges for podcast episodes and her own enjoyment. Caitlin definitely provides variety when it comes to this episode and the dramas, she discusses both of what she completed but also what she is looking forward to in August. She completed 4 dramas and 1 American show in July which again keeps up the consistency of the last few months in 2025. Caitlin is happy with this. Caitlin talks about everything she completed in July and then discusses the surprising number of dramas she is looking forward to in August.

If you are new to the WRAP-UP series on the NoSleep4Dramas podcast - this is the episode where Caitlin discusses what dramas she completed in July 2025. She gives her thoughts and opinions on these completed dramas in the first half of the episode. In the second half of the episode, Caitlin discusses the upcoming month. August is an interesting month giving a variety of dramas with different genres and also from various countries.

This podcast episode and blogpost with the same title go hand in hand. The podcast and/or the blogpost can be a companion for each other. Feel free to check one or both out. The blogpost is now live on the blog. You will find links to all the dramas and other blogposts discussed in today's episode in the July 2025 Wrap Up blogpost.

The information given in this episode is the most up-to-date information that Caitlin had when she recorded this episode. So, if another drama is introduced in the future or we get a streaming site for a drama and the information is not in this episode or on the blogpost, that is why. That new information did not exist when Caitlin recorded the episode/wrote the blogpost.

Dramas Mentioned:

• Marry My Husband (Jdrama)
• Karma
• The Prisoner of Beauty
• A Life for a Life
• We Were Liars (American Show)
• Mary Kills People
• Khemjira
• The Echoes of Survivors: Inside Korea's Tragedies (Korean Documentary)
• Aema
• Bon Appetit, Your Majesty
• Twelve
• Medical Examiner Dr. Qin: Fatal Novel
• Medical Examiner Dr. Qin: The Mind Reader
• Medical Examiner Dr. Qin: Silent Evidence
• Medical Examiner Dr. Qin: Death Redemption
• Whisper of Silent Body

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SPOILER - THIS IS A WEIRD LIST BECAUSE 2025 IS A WEIRD DRAMA WATCHING YEAR FOR CAITLIN.

In Episode 84 of the NoSleep4Dramas Podcast, Caitlin discusses her favorite Non-Korean Dramas (and anime/variety shows) she watched in the first half of 2025. This is something Caitlin has done on the blog every year since she started the blog and this always happens in July. She did it for the first time on the podcast last year and is continuing the tradition now. Caitlin went back and looked at all of the Non-Korean Dramas (and other things) she completed in the first 6 months of 2025 and picked out her favorites to talk about in this episode. The rules of this list are the Non-Korean Dramas and other shows are not ranked and are in no particular order. The dramas and shows had to be completed in the first half of 2025 but did not have to premiere/and air in 2025. So, she could have watched an older drama and it could be on this list.

The List of the Top KDramas from the first half of 2025 was published a couple of weeks ago on the blog and as a podcast episode so, you can check that out now.

The podcast episode and/or the blogpost can be a companion for each other. Feel free to check one or both out. You will find links to all the dramas and reviews discussed in today's episode in the blogpost.

Non-Korean Dramas mentioned in this episode:

• Erased (Jdrama)
• Offline Love (Japanese Dating Reality Show)
• Scarlet Heart (Cdrama)
• Love and Destiny (Cdrama)
• Love Like the Galaxy (Cdrama)
• Ameku M.D.: Doctor Detective (Anime)
• Solo Leveling Season 2 (Anime)
• Zenshu (Anime)

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SPOILER - THIS IS A WEIRD LIST BECAUSE 2025 IS A WEIRD DRAMA WATCHING YEAR FOR CAITLIN.

In Episode 83 of the NoSleep4Dramas Podcast, Caitlin discusses her favorite kdramas she watched in the first half of 2025. This is something Caitlin has done on the blog every year since she started the blog and this always happens in July. She did it for the first time on the podcast last year and is continuing the tradition now. Caitlin went back and looked at all of the Korean Dramas she completed in the first 6 months of 2025 and picked out her favorites to talk about in this episode. The rules of this list are Korean dramas are not ranked and are in no particular order. The Kdrama had to be completed in the first half of 2025 but did not have to premiere/and air in 2025. So, she could have watched an older Kdrama and it could be on this list.

The List of the Top Non-Korean Dramas from the first half of 2025 will be published in a couple of weeks.

The podcast episode and/or the blogpost can be a companion for each other. Feel free to check one or both out. You will find links to all the dramas and reviews discussed in today's episode in the blogpost.

Korean Dramas mentioned in this episode:

• The Trunk
• When The Phone Rings
• Study Group
• The Trauma Code: Heroes on Call
• Unmasked
• Connection (rewatch)
• Flower of Evil (rewatch)
• Time Between Dog and Wolf
• Buried Hearts
• Mercy for None

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JUNE was filled with rewatches and priority watches for the podcast. Caitlin had fun rewatching some dramas, revisiting favorite scenes, couples and stories. She completed 4 dramas and 1 anime in June which matches her track record for the last couple months. Caitlin is happy with this. Caitlin talks about everything she completed in June and then gets into the ONSLAUGHT of Kdramas she is excited for in July.

If you are new to the WRAP-UP series on the NoSleep4Dramas podcast - this is the episode where Caitlin discusses what dramas she completed in June 2025. She gives her thoughts and opinions on these completed dramas in the first half of the episode. In the second half of the episode, Caitlin discusses the upcoming month. July is PACKED with crime Kdramas!

This podcast episode and blogpost with the same title go hand in hand. The podcast and/or the blogpost can be a companion for each other. Feel free to check one or both out. The blogpost is now live on the blog. You will find links to all the dramas and other blogposts discussed in today's episode in the June 2025 Wrap Up blogpost.

The information given in this episode is the most up-to-date information that Caitlin had when she recorded this episode. So, if another drama is introduced in the future or we get a streaming site for a drama and the information is not in this episode or on the blogpost, that is why. That new information did not exist when Caitlin recorded the episode/wrote the blogpost.

Dramas Mentioned:

• Mercy for None
• Erased (Jdrama)
• Erased (Anime)
• Love Like the Galaxy
• Buried Hearts
• Law and the City
• Better Late than Single
• S Line
• Low Life
• Boys Planet II
• The Nice Guy
• The Defects
• Trigger
• Signal Season 1
• Heart Signal Season 2 (Korean Version)

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VERSUS SHOWDOWN EPISODE MAKES A COMEBACK THIS WEEK! It has been A LONG TIME since a Versus showdown episode has been added to the podcast. AND THIS TIME Caitlin invited on Becky, one of the podcast's guest hosts to compare the Erased Anime versus the Erased Jdrama. If you don't remember, this is a series where Caitlin (and now with Becky aka Dont Sue Rebecca) pits 2 separate dramas/anime/movies etc. against each other. They do 2 mini reviews of both of the dramas/anime/movies etc they watched and then talk about the similarities and differences between the two. Finally, at the end, coming to the conclusion on which one they might like better.

With Erased, Caitlin had seen the Jdrama before and not the anime. Becky had seen the anime before but never the Jdrama. Which one did Becky and Caitlin like more? What similarities and differences did Caitlin and Becky point out and discuss? Lastly, which one would they recommend over the other? Did Caitlin and Becky pick the same choice or differ in their choice of whether the anime or Jdrama is better overall?

If you have watched this anime and/or Jdrama, please weigh in on the discussion. Let either of us know if you agree or disagree with our opinions. Did you see more similarities/differences that they did not point out? Which one did you like more if you had to compare the two?

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Episode 80 is here, and it is MY WATCHLIST for June 2025! As always in a MY WATCHLIST episode, Caitlin discusses all of the dramas (and other things) that are on her current watchlist. If it is on Caitlin's Current watchlist, she discusses it in this episode. Caitlin also mentions some of the dramas she is planning to start very soon over the next couple of months. Caitlin thought she went OVERBOARD in May - WELL JUNE JUST EXPLODED! She has SO MANY dramas and anime to talk about in today's episode. So grab a seat, some popcorn AND ENJOY!

The MY WATCHLIST podcast episode and/or the MY WATCHLIST blogpost can be a companion for each other. Feel free to check one or both out. You will find links to all the dramas discussed in today's episode in that blogpost. Check out the blog as well for past Current Watchlist blogposts.

Dramas (and other things) Mentioned:

• Good Boy
• Please Take Care of My Refrigerator Season 2
• Medical Examiner Dr Qin: The Survivor
• A Life for a Life
• Love in Pavilion
• Love Like the Galaxy Part 1
• Lover or Stranger
• The Secret Path
• Erased (Jdrama)
• Erased (Anime)
• Kaiju No. 8
• The Super Cube
• Reset
• Nine Puzzles
• Karma
• Hyper Knife
• Prisoner of Beauty
• Signal Season 1
• Apothecary Diaries Season 2

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In Episode 79 Join Caitlin and Carol from KdramasMusings (our older drama guru) for a review of the Kdrama Time Between Dog and Wolf. Carol is rewatching this drama and this is Caitlin's first time watching the drama because it came out before she even started watching dramas.

As always, the first part of the episode, we go over the cast, say a short synopsis of the drama and gives a non-spoiler first impressions/review of the drama. The rest of the episode, Carol and I dive right into Time Between Dog and Wolf. We go episode and episode, dissecting what happens in the episodes. We talk about the characters, our feelings around them and their actions. We discuss some of the makjang tropes that unexpectedly pop up in this Kdrama. We also discuss the ending and how we feel about the Kdrama as a whole once we completely watched it.

Hope you enjoy the discussion and let us know what you think of the review? Do you agree or disagree with what we said? Have you seen Time Between Dog and Wolf? What other older dramas would you want Carol and I to watch and review next.

Time Between Dog and Wolf can be watched on VIKI

Look forward to more reviews with Carol and also my other hosts in the future. If there are any dramas you want to see reviewed on the podcast, you can also leave a comment or DM NoSleep4Dramas on IG.

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