On Episode 89 of the Daebak K-Rambles Podcast, Jess and friend Caitlin from NoSleep4Dramas Blog & Podcast review the crime thriller drama Connection, starring Ji Sung, Jeon Mi-do, Kwon Yool, and more.Jess and Caitlin talk through this underrated 2024 drama, discussing the elements that made it so addictive and thrilling, the cinematography and editing that made the watch experience so tactile and visceral, the characters and performances, the depiction of drug addiction and the paranoia of living in a society eager to condemn, every wild twist and turn, and so much more!GUEST: CaitlinNoSleep4Dramas Podcast: Available on Spotify, Google, AppleWebsite: nosleep4dramas.comInstagram: @nosleep4dramasTwitter: @NoSleep4Dramas2 – Caitlin (ALL THE DRAMAS)TikTok: @nosleep4dramasRate and subscribe on Apple Podcasts and Spotify, follow us on all the socials, and be sure to let us know what you want to see in Season 7!
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Hot Stove League / Ep. 88
On Episode 88 of the Daebak K-Rambles Podcast, Jess and guests Emily and Raquel from the Play on K Podcast review the sports drama Hot Stove League, starring Namgoong Min, Park Eun-bin, and Oh Jung-se.Jess, Emily, and Raquel talk through this 2019-20 Baeksang Award winner, discussing our history with sports dramas and baseball (like, what is a stove league?), the characters and performances, the depictions of ableism with disabled characters, Oh Jung-se's Joker-esque villain, a factcheck on some egregious location hopping, and so much more.GUESTS: Emily and RaquelPlay on K Podcast: Available on Spotify, Google, AppleWebsite: playonk.comYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@PlayonKInstagram: @playonkpodcastTwitter: @playonkRate and subscribe on Apple Podcasts and Spotify, follow us on all the socials, and be sure to let us know what you want to see in Season 7!
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Nothing But You (C-drama) / Ep. 87
On Episode 87 of the Daebak K-Rambles Podcast, Liliana from Tea & Soju Podcast is on hand to review Nothing But You, starring Wu Lei and Zhou Yu Tong.Jumping straight into spoilers, Jess and Liliana talk through this 2023 slice-of-life sports drama. The duo discuss the cast, the progression of this 10-year jiejie/noona romance, the best swoon-worthy scenes, the mommy issues, and more!GUEST: LilianaTea & Soju Asian Drama Podcast: Available on Spotify, Google, AppleInstagram: @teaandsojupodTwitter: @tea_soju_podRate and subscribe on Apple Podcasts and Spotify, follow us on all the socials, and be sure to let us know what you want to see in Season 7!
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It's Okay to Not Be Okay / Ep. 86
On Episode 86 of the Daebak K-Rambles Podcast, Jess and guests Melissa and Nolizwe from the African Seoulmates Podcast review It's Okay to Not Be Okay, starring Kim Soo-hyun, Seo Yea-ji, and Oh Jung-se.Jess, Mel, and Noli talk through this 2020 pandemic success, discussing the themes of mental health and illness, the characters and performances, the super questionable twist, the legacy of the show in light of the recent Kim Soo-hyun scandal, and so much more.GUESTS: Melissa and NolizweAfrican Seoulmates Podcast: Available on Spotify, Google, AppleInstagram: @africanseoulmatesTwitter: @AfroSeoulmates Rate and subscribe on Apple Podcasts and Spotify, follow us on all the socials, and be sure to let us know what you want to see in Season 7!
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Pachinko (S2) / Ep. 85
On Episode 85 of the Daebak K-Rambles Podcast, Jess and friend Caitlin from NoSleep4Dramas Blog & Podcast review Season 2 ofPachinko, starring Kim Min-ha, Lee Min-Ho, Youn Yuh-Jung, Jin Ha, and so many more.Jess and Caitlin talk through the second season of the Apple TV+ American adaptation of the bestselling book, discussing the depiction of World War II, the juxtaposition of the past and present, the characters and timeline they found the most compelling, the questionable online fervor shipping Sunja with Lee Min-ho's Hansu, and so much more!GUEST: CaitlinNoSleep4Dramas Podcast: Available on Spotify, Google, AppleWebsite: nosleep4dramas.comInstagram: @nosleep4dramasTwitter: @NoSleep4Dramas2 – Caitlin (ALL THE DRAMAS)TikTok: @nosleep4dramas Rate and subscribe on Apple Podcasts and Spotify, follow us on all the socials, and be sure to let us know what you want to see in Season 7!
À propos de Daebak K-Rambles Podcast: Kdrama Reviews
This is Daebak K-Rambles, where a couple of friends review Korean dramas. Join Jess, a K-drama veteran, and a host of drama friends and creators from around the world as we watch and review K-dramas (and sometimes C-dramas) from all different genres from romance to action, Hallyu name it!
(Follow us on Instagram, Twitter, Facebook, & TikTok @daebakpod!! Jess runs wild sharing all things K-drama and C-drama OSTs, quotes, video edits, and more! Support the podcast and become a Patron: https://www.patreon.com/daebakpod)
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