SEOULMATES: A KDrama Podcast For The People

Kim and Maddie watched the first two epsiodes of yet another currently airing Netflix original, Business Proposal ft. every single Kdrama trope known to man! They discuss the ridiculous nature of the show so far, but talk through why it's working for them. Reasons include: the plot set up (tropey but we aren't complaining - fake dating! catfishing! long, drawn-out, slow mo sequences! give us more!!!!), Shin Ha-ri's unhingedness (and why it's relatable), bff vibes (both the girls and the #bromance), Ahn Hyo-seop's face, and Kim Min-kyu's face. Actual comps made: Hannah Montana, Lizzie McGuire, What's Wrong with Secretary Kim and 1% of Something. Warning: this ep is about as unhinged as Ha-ri is in both her forms running away from Pres Kang sorry not sorry.

Kim and Maddie gave the first two episodes of Thirty Nine (currently airing on Netflix) a try after it was requested by many Seoulmies and it more than exceeded their expectations. It's a sweet story of friendship and love ft. some cute boys, a definite weenie, and some uncertain futures for our main characters. Shout out to unnie and sweet little Hoon from the orphanage, they might be the real MVP's! But also to our three leading ladies (Son Ye-jin you are a QUEEN), their chemistry as friends really carries this show so far.

Kim and Maddie were a couple of days late to the first two episodes of Twenty Five Twenty One, but man they did not disappoint! They came to this currently airing kdrama for their boy Nam Joo-hyuk, but might be staying more for Kim Tae-ri as Na Hee-do. They discuss her feistiness, the way she's seamlessly pulling off a high school character (the dramatics, the tears, you name it!!!), and why Baek Yi-jin seems so intruiged by her already. They also talk through what is known about Yi-jin's backstory at this point and enjoying an ~edgy~ NJH character. Other notes include: our smooth talking sk8r boi Moon Ji-woong, the hard to read gold medalist Ko Yu-rim (all aboard the ship ppl!!!) and potential answers to the biggest question of the whole show.

Kim and Maddie recently revisited Maddie's first Kdrama ever, The Liar and His Lover (2017) and figured it was about time for a full review. They discuss sweet So-rim winning prod K over, Han-gyul ~eventually~ figuring out how to balance music + relationships, and the real ship - Crude Play's leader Shi-hyun and the sole employee of Sole Music Soo-yeon (also a noona romanca aka Maddie's dream lol). Other talking points include: Crude Play being the real MVPs (seriously the amount of grace those boys give Han-gyul is impressive), going back and forth between Chan-young being a weenie but also feeling a little bad for him, and of course, mini rankings of Crude Play's discography / the various versions of 'I'm Okay.'

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Categories: The Skinny (5:03), MVP Characters (8:28), Tenderest of Moments (26:13), Spicy Moments (48:42), Swoonies (54:15), Weenies (1:05:41), Thoughts on the ending (1:25:06)

Our Beloved Summer wrapped up last week on Netflix so of course Kim and Maddie had to talk through all their feels. They discuss the many, many tendy moments, the journey of growth for each of our characters, Woong raising the standard for men and the genius style of writing. Other MVP's include: the OST, Woong's hair, Ji-woong's sad puppy eyes, and just Ep 16 in general. OBS, you are a 10/10 and def our new starter kdrama rec for the locals. #woongsu4ever

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Categories: The Skinny (4:28), MVP Characters (11:22), Tender Moments (35:36), LOL's (1:14:32), Swoony/Spicy (1:23:37), Weenies (1:40:08), Reasons why Ep. 16 is a BANGER (1:47:45), Ranking update!! (2:05:55)

Kim and Maddie have booked it through the first half of Goblin and by popular request, hopped on the mics for an After 8 ep. They quickly talk through where they stand currently, as compared to when the show started, and they both still basically have their same original stances. Then they answer some more fun questions including best ost moment, best fit, and biggest cry. See y'all on the flip side where things better make sense or Kim is going to lose it on air.

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Time stamps: Initial thoughts on 1 - 8 (1:41), Biggest plot twist (9:55), Biggest winner (13:34), Best skinship moment (16:30), Best cry moment (19:44), Tastiest food award (22:00), Do Do Sol Sol Random Murder Plot Award (23:38), Biggest loser (26:00), Biggest prediction (27:24), Best outfit (30:05), Best OST moment (33:35)