Today Jen talks about 3 dramas on her current watch list for July. We discuss the beauty and depth of 'Law and the City,' a slice of life drama that follows the friendship and lives of 5 lawyers working in the Seocho law offices. We talk about how this series focuses not on episodic cases, but on the lawyers' experiences and feelings of working in a system that often asks them to make decisions against their own integrity and morals. We also talk about the supernatural teen highschool romance, 'Head Over Heels' and look at all the elements that make this series fun including the series' focus on Shaman magic, evil ghosts, a wholesome romance and a countdown on the male lead's life! Finally, we end by talking about the psychological drama, S-Line that has been in all the recent memes. Even though the story seems ridiculous and funny, the concept is unique and the drama explores a lot of extreme scenarios. Join us for a fun chat on all these series!

Opening and closing song credits: Massobeats - Lush https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qyQdjwNFTuI

My Current Watch List and time jumps:

Intro (0:00)

Law and the City (2:26)

Head Over Heels (20:30)

S-Line (39:52)

Chat with me about Dramas:

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Since it's Lee Jae Wook's birthday month, Jen is talking all thing Lee Jae Wook! We introduce him as a person and look closely at all his projects, including his debut project 'Memories of the Alhambra', our favourite series, 'Dodosolsollalasol' & 'Move to Heaven' and fan favourites such as 'Extraordinary You' and 'Alchemy of Souls.' Jen dissects a number of his dramas, films and cameos and shares lots of random facts about him (Did you know Lee Jae Wook was in a movie with Megan Fox?!) Finally, we talk about all his upcoming dramas from 'Dear Hong Rang' to 'Endurance doctor.' So whether you're already a big fan or new to the Lee Jae Wook fandom, this episode is a fun ride for all!

Opening and closing song credits: Massobeats - Lush https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qyQdjwNFTuI

Introduction to Lee Jae Wook:

Intro (0:00)

Lee Jae Wook's profile (3:38)

Lee Jae Wook's Filmography:

Memories of the Alhambra (9:12)

Search WWW & The Battle of Jangsari [Film] (11:48)

Extraordinary You (13.02)

When the Weather is Fine (17:57)

Dodosolsollalasol (21:10)

True Beauty [Cameo] (28:25)

Move to Heaven (31:30)

Kiss Sixth Sense [Cameo] (35:50)

Alchemy of Souls (41:28)

Kill Bok Soon [Film] (53:43)

Death's Game (58:50)

The Impossible Heir (01:02:00)

Lee Jae Wook's Upcoming Kdramas:

Dear Hong Rang (01:09:44)

Last Summer (01:11:09)

Perfect Job

Endurance Doctor

Chat with me about Dramas:

Youtube: These Dramatic Days Podcast

Twitter: Thsdramaticdays

Forum: @JenL on Janghaven

Instagram: thesedramaticdays 

Mental Health Support & Hotlines:

International Support (24/7)

Befrienders Worldwide:

Website: https://www.befrienders.org/

Offers global support via affiliated centers in many countries.

Australia

Lifeline Australia (24/7): 13 11 14

Website: https://www.lifeline.org.au/

Beyond Blue: 1300 22 4636

Website: https://www.beyondblue.org.au/

Malaysia

Befrienders Kuala Lumpur (24/7): 03 7627 2929

Website: https://www.befrienders.org.my/

New Zealand

Lifeline New Zealand (24/7): 0800 543 354

Website: https://www.lifeline.org.nz/

Free Text Support: Text 1737 (Need to Talk?) – free, 24/7

Philippines

National Mental Health Crisis Hotline (DOH-NCMH): 1553 (24/7, toll-free)

Mobile: 0917 899 8727 or 0966 351 4518

Landline: (02) 7989 8727

Website: https://www.facebook.com/ncmhcrisis

South Korea

Mental Health Centre Crisis Line (24/7): 1577 0199

Lifeline Korea: 1588 9191

Website: http://www.lifeline.or.kr/

United States

988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline (24/7): Call or text 988

Website: https://988lifeline.org/

United Kingdom

Samaritans UK (24/7): 116 123

Website: https://www.samaritans.org/

Today Jen talks about all the dramas she's been watching in April (and before April as well!) We discuss the work drama, 'The Art of Negotiation,' and weigh up on where it sits against Lee Je Hoon's other projects. We also talk about 'Hyperknife' and how it's a character study of two brilliant but psychotic neurosurgeons. We also look at the series' less than satisfying ending, as well as the less than satisying endings of 'Buried Hearts' and 'The Scandal of Chun Hwa.' We chat about the power of charming characters (and actors) in 'Trauma Code: Heroes on Call' and end with a discussion about the pricky relationships in 'Melo Movie.'

Opening and closing song credits: Massobeats - Lush https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qyQdjwNFTuI

My Current Watch List and time jumps:

Intro (0:00)

The Art of Negotiation (3:15)

My Watched List and times jumps:

Hyperknife (11:35)

Buried Hearts (23:23)

The Scandal of Chun Hwa (39:10)

Trauma Code: Heroes on Call (51:59)

Melo Movie (57:55)

Chat with me about Dramas:

Youtube: These Dramatic Days Podcast

Twitter: Thsdramaticdays

Forum: @JenL on Janghaven

Instagram: thesedramaticdays 

Today Jen talks about all the dramas she's currently watching in March. We discuss how subjective comedy can be and weigh up on the quirky humour in 'The Potato Lab'. We also peel back the bittersweet layers of 'When Life Gives You Tangerines' and discuss how cathartic this series is for portraying both the disappointments and joys of life. After this, we talk about the fun rom-com, 'My Dearest Nemesis' and it's insight into modern hobbies and gaming culture. We touch briefly on the controversy of intimate scenes in 'Buried Hearts' and finish up by discussing 'Newtopia's' slow escalation into amazing and gruesome zombie scenarios.

Opening and closing song credits: Massobeats - Lush https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qyQdjwNFTuI

My Current Watch List and time jumps:

Intro (0:00)

The Potato Lab (5:03)

When Life Gives You Tangerines (14:33)

My Dearest Nemesis (35:37)

Buried Hearts (45:26)

Newtopia (48:00)

My Watched List & Future Watch List and times jumps:

Watched List: The Scandal of Chun Hwa, Melo Movie, I'm Married But

Chat with me about Dramas:

Youtube: These Dramatic Days Podcast

Twitter: Thsdramaticdays

Forum: @JenL on Janghaven

Instagram: thesedramaticdays 

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Have you ever noticed that your secretary is not only handsome, but also perfect at his job? That's right! In this episode Jen talks about the gentle office romance series, Love Scout. We discuss how this is one of Lee Joo Hyuk's rare romance dramas. We also talk about how this drama flips a lot of gender and work stereotypes, as well as how it's a combination of 2 well loved genres: Office romance and slice of life.

Opening and closing song credits: Massobeats - Lush https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qyQdjwNFTuI

Podcast Notes (Things I mentioned to check out):

-Korea Time article that 6% of women in Korea's 100 top firms are women: https://www.koreatimes.co.kr/www/nation/2025/03/113_363762.html

-Lee Joo Hyuk Viki interview: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kgbSvXKN59M&t=235s

-Lee Joo Hyuk and Han Ji min hugging when winning variety show games: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r5z5f3wXnRw

Dramas/ Films that remind me of Love Scout for further watching:

-What's Wrong with Secretary Kim [Korean Drama]

-Extraordinary Attorney Woo Young Woo [Korean Drama]

-Cinderella at 2am [Korean Drama]

Chat with me about Dramas:

Youtube: These Dramatic Days Podcast

Twitter: Thsdramaticdays

Forum: @JenL on Janghaven

Instagram: These.Dramatic.Days for Taiwanese Dramas

thesedramaticdays for Korean dramas

A late first episode of the year! Jen talks about 25 dramas to watch out for in 2025 (and does it in chronological order!) Find out all the dramas that are coming out from Fed til Dec 2025, including highly anticipated series such as: Melo Movie, The Potato Lab, 21st Century Prince's Wife and much more!

Opening and closing song credits: Massobeats - Lush https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qyQdjwNFTuI

25 KDramas to watch out for in 2025

The Scandal of Chun Hwa

Newtopia

Melo Movie

My Dearest Nemesis

The Potato Lab

The Art of Negotiation

Hyperknife

When Life Gives you Tangerines

Miji's Seoul

Knock Off

The First Night with the Duke

Hong Rang

Squid Game Season 3

The Moon Flows Over the River

I'm Human from Today

As You Stood By

Last Summer

East Palace

The Wonderfools

Can This Love be Translated?

The 21st Century Prince's Wife

Twelve

Taxi Driver Season 3

Signal Season 2

Bloodhounds Season 2

Bonus future series mentioned!

Dear Bandit

Delusion

All of Us are Dead Season 2

Chat with me about Dramas:

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Twitter: Thsdramaticdays

Forum: @JenL on Janghaven

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It's the last podcast episode for the year! Jen talks about the 25 Asian dramas she watched this year, as well as the genres and actors she watched the most this year. She also highlights her best and worst dramas for 2024 and ranks all 20 of the K-dramas that she finished in 4 categories: Unsatisfying, Satisfying, Loved and Life Changing.

Opening and closing song credits: Massobeats - Lush https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qyQdjwNFTuI

25 Asian Dramas in 2024

2024 Kdramas

Mr Plankton

Cinderella at 2am

Lovely Runner

The Judge from Hell

Doctor Slump

What Comes after Love

Love in the Big City

Chief Detective 1958

Squid Game Season 2

Serendipity's Embrace

A Killer Paradoc

A Shop for Killers

Brewing Love

Queen of Tears

Light Shop

Love Next Door

The 8 Show

The Trunk

The Frog

The Impossible Heir

Past Kdramas that I watched in 2024

One Dollar Lawyer

Mad Dog

2024 Tw Dramas

Breeze by the Sea

2024 J Dramas

Eye Love You

Chat with me about Dramas:

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Forum: @JenL on Janghaven

Instagram: thesedramaticdays .

Today Jen introduces her first 'Watch List' episode where she talks about all the dramas she's currently watching. We talk about why 'When the Phone Rings' is such a Wattpad coded drama and look at why the romance characters in this drama are so popular. Next, we talk about 'The Trunk' and why it's a bit alienating for a Kdrama. We also discuss why 'Brewing Love' is such a positive series for promoting empathy. Finally, we throw back to the 2017 series, 'Mad Dog' and talk about why it's such a timeless action, investigation series. Finally we finish off with Jen's recently watched list and her upcoming watch list.

Opening and closing song credits: Massobeats - Lush https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qyQdjwNFTuI

My Current Watch List and time jumps:

When the Phone Rings 3:35

The Trunk 18:43

Brewing Love 27:58

Mad Dog 36:53

My Watched List & Future Watch List and times jumps:

Watched List: The Judge from Hell, Love in the Big City & What Comes After Love 42:21

Future Watch List: Light Shop, Squid Game 2 & The Wife of a 21st Century Prince 43:13

Podcast Notes (Things I mentioned to check out):

-When the Phone Rings Translated Web novel: https://moonlightnovel.com/novels/when-the-phone-rings/

Chat with me about Dramas:

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Ever want to go on a roadtrip with your ex and fall in love again before it's too late? Today Jen talks about the heartwarming and heartbreaking drama, Mr Plankton. We discuss Hae Jo's bad boy trope and Jae Mi's quirky outcast trope. We remember the beautiful love story between Hae Jo and Jae Mi and disect the secret behind John Na's character. Jen also explains the complicated dynamics between Hae Jo and his father, who fans of Mr Plankton call "Darth Vader Daddy." Lastly, we talk about why this sad ending was so beautiful and so perfectly well done.

Opening and closing song credits: Massobeats - Lush https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qyQdjwNFTuI

Podcast Notes (Things I mentioned to check out):

-Woo Do Hwan and Lee Yoo Mi's Chemistry in a short staring video: https://www.instagram.com/reel/DCJKs_JyiPl/?hl=en

-Woo Do Hwan and Lee Yoo Mi's Chemistry in Mr Plankton's Behind the Scenes Netflix video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iYmapRZ72uk

-Interview with Woo Do Hwan about the Ad Lib ending (Use Google translate for English): https://adenews.imbc.com/M/Detail/437587

Dramas/ Films that remind me of Mr Plankton for further watching:

-Uncontrollably Fond [Korean Drama]

-Life is Beautiful [Korean Film]

-Move to Heaven [Korean Drama]

-1 Litre of Tears [Japanese Dramas]

-Starlight [Taiwanese Drama]

Chat with me about Dramas:

Youtube: These Dramatic Days Podcast

Twitter: Thsdramaticdays

Forum: @JenL on Janghaven

Instagram: These.Dramatic.Days for Taiwanese Dramas

thesedramaticdays for Korean dramas

Was 2023 a good K-Drama Year for you? What were your favourite and least favourite dramas? Today I talk about 23 K-Dramas I watched in 2023, discussing highlights for the year and critiquing K-dramas that could have been improved in some way. Listen as I discuss some of the biggest K-dramas for 2023 including Castaway Diva, The Good Bad Mother, Bloodhounds, Death's Game, The Uncanny Counter 2 and many more...

In this episode, let's chat about these dramas (time stamps included):

1. 2:37 Alchemy of Souls 2

2. 9:06 Unlock the Boss

3. 11:54 Crash course in Romance

4. 15:25 Call It Love

5. 19:17 The Good Bad Mother

6. 23:07 Delivery man

7. 27:31 Black Knight

8. 31:37 Heartbeat

9. 33:52 Bloodhounds

10. 42:24 A Time called You

11. 47:56 Destined with You

12. 56:20 Castaway Diva

14. 1:04:00 Death's Game

15. 1:08:36 Strong Woman Nam Soon

16. 1:19:43 Soundtrack 2

17. 1:23:03 Taxi Driver 2

18. 1:31:19 The Uncanny counter 2

19. 1:42:09 D.P 2

20. 1:48:38 My Mister

21. 1:55:38 Where Stars Land

22. 1:58:15 Heavenly Idol

23. 2:01:20 Moving

24. 2:06:37 At the Moment

Chat with me about Dramas:

These Dramatic Days for subbed Rainless Love in a Godless Land Behind the Scenes videos

Twitter: Thsdramaticdays

Forum: @JenL on Janghaven

Instagram: These.Dramatic.Days for Taiwanese Dramas

thesedramaticdays for Korean dramas

Other Korean dramas mentioned in passing in this episode:

Weightlifting Fairy

Madame Antoine: Love Therapist

Reply 1988

Twenty Five Twenty One

Extraordinary Woo Young Woo

Goblin

Pachinko

Kingdom

Strong Woman Do Bong Soon

Happiness

Coffee Prince

Alchemy of Souls S1

Taxi Driver s1

The Uncanny Counter s1

Squid Game s1

All of Us are Dead s1

Soundtrack s1

D.P s1

Other Korean moves mentioned in passing in this episode:

Nowhere Man

Parasite

Other Taiwanese dramas mentioned in passing in this episode:

Someday or One Day

Rock Records in Love

Other American movies mentioned in passing in this episode

Adam's Family