SEOULMATES: A KDrama Podcast For The People

In this two part mini-series, Kim and Maddie watched beloved shows that the other would not have watched on their own. First up, the 2018 Kdrama 100 Days My Prince which is in Maddie’s Top 5 of all time (and jump started her OBSESSION over Do Kyung-soo aka D.O. of EXO). They discuss Won-deukie’s sweet one-liners (men take note!!!), our spunky heroine, her attractive assassin brother, the OST (might be on Maddie’s 2021 Spotify Wrapped at this point) and Kim makes a v last minute case for 100 Days as a musical (ft some choreo from our boy).

RECS:

The Eve Dance Practice: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b6ycw7p9-bE

Wondeukie teaching the cast some choreo: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F1_pma9bK-M

In part two of this mini-series on Astro, Kim and Maddie discuss the group’s newest album, All Yours, which released last week! They guess each other’s fav song as well as talk their takes on best moments, best looks from the MV and of course, toss in some big appreciation for maybe the coolest guy in all of KPop, JinJin!!!

RECS

One MV: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XxlsLmHwCSk

One Dance Practice: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pU4kZFsmcVg

Welcome to a two part mini-series on a relatively recent fav KPop group, Astro!!! In this short but slightly chaotic intro episode for the group, Kim and Maddie discuss how they got into Astro (hey True Beauty), share tidbits about the members (hi JinJin), throw out some fav songs and discuss various dance practice videos.

RECS

Knock Dance Practice: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-y7aXFRJESg

Crazy, Sexy, Cool Dance Practice: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lOlQJ9VO2rM

Kim and Maddie review the 2019 Kdrama, Angel’s Last Mission: Love, a 10/10 binge. They discuss Yeon-seo’s resilience, Angel Dan’s dimples, and express some ~slight~ dissatisfaction with the ending. In all honesty, probs not a rewatch kind of show but it was enjoyable while it lasted.

Kim and Maddie take a break from Kdramas to talk some Kpop and this month features their newish interest in SuperM, a supergroup formed under SM Entertainment (shout out to The Ringer for the intro!!). They discuss the different members, some of their fav songs, notes from Maddie’s flurry of Youtube viewing, and some unabashed fangirling over ya boi Mark Lee.

RECS

we jopping: https://open.spotify.com/track/5WrEilrRI5cIW0DxMvQYPZ?si=zJiqDp7TR0KKCS0KyLVhAQ

follow ya boi Mark Lee on the 'gram: https://www.instagram.com/onyourm__ark/?hl=en

Kim and Maddie give their full review of the 2020 Kdrama, Do You Like Brahms, and it’s filled to the brim with pure gushing. They discuss the relationship progression of the main couple, including ~maybe~ the best first kiss, the most devastating breakup AND the greatest reunion kiss of all time?! They also talk about the leads’ growth as individuals, compile a long list of weenies, and Maddie makes a strong case for her inanimate MVP character.

Kim and Maddie decided to try Love in the Moonlight after it came highly recommended by some of their new Kdrama pals. (Link below to join the discord chat!!!) It’s off to a strong start featuring Bogummie, a fun plot, and lots of shenanigans. They share their initial thoughts and everything they are looking forward to as the show progresses. Come for the gushing over Bogummie, stay for the many She’s The Man references!!! (#doyoulikecheese)

Discord chat link: http://discord.gg/kWqpcZya

Love Alarm (a 2019 Netflix Original) was on both Kim and Maddie’s radars. So during a lull between shows and before Season 2's release, they decided to give it a try and Nahh'd it hard. They break down what wasn’t working for them (angst CENTRAL), toss out some alternative story lines, and welcome any arguments for why it should be given a second chance (AKA if Jojo chooses the friend, let us know plz).