The final review of The Tale of Lady Ok is officially here! Is this Maddie’s drama of the YEAR?!

Wow, this show. The ladies can’t stop thinking about this drama and how it gripped them for all sixteen episodes.

In this final review, Maddie and Christina debrief episodes nine through sixteen. They gush about the characters and thought Lim Ji-yeon and Choo Young-woo were phenomenal. Why wasn’t this show talked about more?! This Joseon K-drama deserves all the recognition because it was everything and more. 🤍

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Don’t forget to check out the Through Two & Midway Review of The Tale of Lady OK where the ladies talk about the beginning and middle episodes of this drama. 

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The Tale of Lady Ok came out at the end of 2024 and is available on Kocowa (the free trial is worth it… just sayin’).

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Time Stamps

0:00 Introduction

13:30 Episode 9

25:35 Episode 10 

32:45 Episodes 11 & 12

57:50 Episode 13 

1:03:40 Episode 14

1:14:10 Episode 15

1:25:31 Episode 16

1:37:30 Final Thoughts & Rakings

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Came for Ji Chang-wook + D.O., stayed for legit EVERYTHING

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We’re loving this, y’all. And Maddie typically never watches psychological thrillers (like literally ever). But this show is doinggggg ittttt forrrr ussss.

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The Manipulated is a new 12-episode kdrama about a normal (hot) guy who gets framed for a gruesome murder and seeks revenge on the man who framed him. These first two episodes had us on the edge of our seats and, although this drama is aiming for a lot, we think they’re going to deliver!

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Check out “The Manipulated” on Disney+ and Hulu

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P.S. PRO TIP!!! U.S. viewers - watch it on the Hulu app in order to get it without english dubs! (At least, that worked for us!)

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If you're new to YA GIRL, we're so glad you're here!! I truly hope you enjoy listening to this podcast! 

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Also, check out our sister-pod - THE KDROP: A KPop Podcast - if that’s your thing. https://www.instagram.com/the.kdrop_kpop_pod/

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And Christina just started an exclusive BTS instagram, so give that a follow!   https://www.instagram.com/bts_express_the.kdrop?utm_source=ig_web_button_share_sheet&igsh=ZDNlZDc0MzIxNw==

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What do Property Brothers and this drama have in common?

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weirdly, several things ?

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We love a slightly-confusing drama!!! Theory-creating is Elle's kdrama love language, so this is gonna be a fun ride for us here at YA GIRL'S. (Listen through to the end to hear Elle's theory of the century.)

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Last Summer is a new kdrama starring THE MAN THE MYTH THE LEGEND, LEE JAE-WOOK (we luv him). It's about..... um..... we kinda don't want to say much because that's the fun of it. Just trust us that he looks great and we think y'all will like it. It has young romance and cute townies and a perfect dog.

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Check out "Last Summer" on Viki!

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If you're new to YA GIRL, we're so glad you're here!! I truly hope you enjoy listening to this podcast! 

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Also, check out our sister-pod - THE KDROP: A KPop Podcast - if that’s your thing. https://www.instagram.com/the.kdrop_kpop_pod/

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And Christina just started an exclusive BTS instagram, so give that a follow!   https://www.instagram.com/bts_express_the.kdrop?utm_source=ig_web_button_share_sheet&igsh=ZDNlZDc0MzIxNw==

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Happy November Chingu Chat everyone! 

This segment is a special one on Ya Girl’s KDrama Podcast, where Maddie & Christina chat about all things Korean-related (like JK, for example).

In this episode, the ladies talk random shenanigans, celebrate Maddie’s birthday, share what dramas they are watching, and talk their favorite birthday scenes in kdramas. 

Grab your coffee, tea, or soju, and come laugh with them! You are in for a REAL treat. 🤍

Time Stamps

0:00 Random Shenanigans 

16:00 Happy Birthday, Maddie! 

24:30 What We’re Watching 

39:50 Favorite Birthday Scenes! 
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If you're new to YA GIRL, we're so glad you're here!! I truly hope you enjoy listening to this podcast! Also check out THE K.DROP [A KPop Podcast] if that’s your thing.

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Yes, Choi Woo-sik, I will marry you.

-Christina

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Elle and Christina watched the first two eps of Would You Marry Me, the new Jung So-min & Choi Woo-sik rom-com. (Maddie did not watch, but she’s here for social reasons.) They talk all about the set-up of this drama and whether or not they want to keep watching!

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Would You Marry Me is a 12-episode kdrama about a contract marriage (yay tropes!!) that ensues when our female lead wins a free house (me next) but needs her husband to be present to accept it. Sadly, her hubby is a weenie and ditched her, so she convinces a random guy she just met (Choi Woo-sik) to pretend to be her husband (as he just so happens to have the exact same name as him.) WE LUV KDRAMAS!!

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We hope y’all love this Through Two with YA GIRLS and make sure to check out the others in our catalog!

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If you're new to YA GIRL, we're so glad you're here!! I truly hope you enjoy listening to this podcast! 

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Also, check out our sister-pod - THE KDROP: A KPop Podcast - if that’s your thing. https://www.instagram.com/the.kdrop_kpop_pod/

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And Christina just started an exclusive BTS instagram, so give that a follow!   https://www.instagram.com/bts_express_the.kdrop?utm_source=ig_web_button_share_sheet&igsh=ZDNlZDc0MzIxNw==

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Happy October Chingu Chat, everyone!

This segment is a special one on Ya Girl’s KDrama Podcast, where Maddie & Christina chat about all things Korean-related (like JK, for example).

In this episode, the ladies catch up with each other, share what dramas they are watching, talk favorite male actors and iconic food in kdramas! 

Grab your coffee, tea, or soju, and come laugh with them!

Time Stamps

00:00 JK (obviously) and Welcome to Chingu Chats! 

8:16 Maddie’s dog says hi & the girls talk some ‘October feels’ kdrama recs

14:00 Life Updates 

29:00 Knife Knife Ending Spoilers/ what else we’re watching (this chingu was recorded at the end of Sept, FYI) 

40:00 Favorite Male Actors 

51:35 Iconic Food in Kdramas 

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If you're new to YA GIRL, we're so glad you're here!! I truly hope you enjoy listening to this podcast! Also check out THE K.DROP [A KPop Podcast] if that’s your thing.

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Maddie and Christina are back for a midway review of The Tale of Lady Ok!

WOW, WHAT A SHOW. The ladies cannot get enough of everything that’s happening. They LOVE the female lead and can’t wait for the storyteller to come back into the picture. Everyone and their mothers KNOW that the storyteller will HAVE to “pretend” to be her husband. RIGHT, RIGHT??????????

Well, just so you know — Maddie and Christina are eating up this drama and have been binging it so fast.

The Tale of Lady Ok came out in 2024, and it’s a 16-episode drama available on Kocowa.

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If you're new to YA GIRL, we're so glad you're here!! I truly hope you enjoy listening to this podcast! Also check out THE K.DROP [A KPop Podcast] if that’s your thing.

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Before you do anything else, FOLLOW YA GIRL ON INSTAGRAM! For real, please come and say hey to us over the socials! @yagirl_kdrama pod (⁠https://www.instagram.com/yagirl_kdramapod?igsh=OGQ5ZDc2ODk2ZA%3D%3D&utm_source=qr⁠)

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INSANELY GOOD DRAMA ALERT.

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Ok…. you may have completely missed this, like we did, but a drama came out in early 2025 called The Tale of Lady Ok. If you live in America, it can literally only be found on KOCOWA, which makes it super non-accessible. But we are here to say - GET THAT 2 WEEK KOCOWA FREE TRIAL NOW. GET IT NOW.

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Maddie and Christina watched the first two episodes of The Tale of Lady Ok and their jaws are on the floor. OMG it’s so good. They can’t even describe it, and they don’t want to spoil the plot - just take their word for it. Don’t google the synopsis, don’t even listen to the entirety of this Through Two - JUST GO WATCH THE FIRST TWO EPS FOR YOURSELF. 

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The Tale of Lady Ok is a historical kdrama that tells the story of a feisty slave woman - and a romantic noble man who falls for her at first sight. It will have you GRIPPED and feeling everythinggggg. Also, Choo Young-woo plays our ML and he HOT. 

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We hope you enjoy this Through Two of The Tale of Lady Ok!

If you're new to YA GIRL, we're so glad you're here!! I truly hope you enjoy listening to this podcast! 

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Also, check out our sister-pod - THE KDROP: A KPop Podcast - if that’s your thing. https://www.instagram.com/the.kdrop_kpop_pod/

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And Christina just started an exclusive BTS instagram, so give that a follow!   https://www.instagram.com/bts_express_the.kdrop?utm_source=ig_web_button_share_sheet&igsh=ZDNlZDc0MzIxNw==

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BON APPETIT, LEE CHAE-MIN

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A lot can be said about this drama. It held its own on the U.S. Netflix Top 10. It consisted of MANY different genres. It had a (conveniently wrapped up) happy ending. But, at the end of the day, all that we need to say is: Lee Chae-min is hot. 

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LIKE, REALLY HOT

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Did he and Yoona have good chemistry? What did we think about the 3-episode-long Ming County Cooking Showdown? Why was Elle’s favorite character the dude that invented the airplane? The girls talk it all on this full review episode!

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We hope you enjoy this pod review even more than the King enjoys Yoona’s food!!! (if that’s even possible omg)

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P.S. now go watch Crushology 101. he's perfect in that drama too!! (luvvv, maddie)

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If you're new to YA GIRL, we're so glad you're here!! I truly hope you enjoy listening to this podcast! 

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Also, check out our sister-pod - THE KDROP: A KPop Podcast - if that’s your thing. https://www.instagram.com/the.kdrop_kpop_pod/

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Before you do anything else, FOLLOW YA GIRL ON INSTAGRAM! For real, please come and say hey to us over the socials! @yagirl_kdrama pod (⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/yagirl_kdramapod?igsh=OGQ5ZDc2ODk2ZA%3D%3D&utm_source=qr⁠⁠)

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And Christina just started an exclusive BTS instagram, so give that a follow!   https://www.instagram.com/bts_express_the.kdrop?utm_source=ig_web_button_share_sheet&igsh=ZDNlZDc0MzIxNw==

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 Finally, jump on  YA GIRL’s Discord!! It's where all the friends of YA GIRL gather and talk about hot Korean men. You really don't wanna miss it. ⁠⁠ https://discord.gg/rFmEgTJpJ8

Well, you’ve seen it here first, folks: The Pod Sisters’ first EVER Through One — and that’s not a good thing…

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Maddie, Christina, and Elle give you a play-by-play of episode one of Genie, Make a Wish, starring Bae Suzy (Start-Up, Uncontrollably Fond, Doona!) and Kim Woo-bin (Our Blues, Uncontrollably Fond, The Heirs).

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Honestly, the ladies had a hard time just watching episode one and knew very early on (by minute 14) that this drama wouldn’t be for them (sincerest apologies).

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Please tell them how you feel about Genie, Make a Wish — do you feel the same way, or are you loving it? It’s a no from us, dawg

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Genie, Make a Wish is a 13-episode drama available on Netflix.

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If you're new to YA GIRL, we're so glad you're here!! I truly hope you enjoy listening to this podcast! Also check out THE K.DROP [A KPop Podcast] if that’s your thing.

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Before you do anything else, FOLLOW YA GIRL ON INSTAGRAM! For real, please come and say hey to us over the socials! @yagirl_kdrama pod (⁠https://www.instagram.com/yagirl_kdramapod?igsh=OGQ5ZDc2ODk2ZA%3D%3D&utm_source=qr⁠)

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Finally, jump on  YA GIRL’s Discord!! It's where all the friends of YA GIRL gather and talk about hot Korean men. You really don't wanna miss it. ⁠ ⁠https://discord.gg/UeZuyftp⁠