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S2 E24 / Christina from YA Girls Kdrama Podcast, teacher and passionate Kdrama fan, joins me for a slice of life genre celebration! If you love the daily rhythms, cozy feelings, and relatable conflicts found in slice of life Korean dramas, this chat is for you. Are we rebranding “slice of life” into “warm hug dramas?” Yes, we totally are!

🫶 We talk about what slice of life means for Kdrama fans—why we love these dramas, what makes them unique, and how they give us hope and comfort. We talk about the feelings these dramas evoke and how they often reflect real life with warmth, sincerity, and optimism.

🌿We list our favorite slice of life Kdramas and Jdramas by theme, hitting the broad categories of workplace, romance, found family, creative (music/books), and healing. Our recommendations range from iconic shows like Hospital Playlist and My Mister to under-the-radar gems!

⚠️ Light spoiler warning! Our conversation touches on a few spoiler-y things about some of the shows.

⏰ Timestamps:

00:00:25 Meet Christina

00:02:17 Currently Watching

• Love Take Two
• Tale of Lady Ok
• My Youth
• The Murky Stream
• Bon Appétit, Your Majesty
• Learning to Love

00:08:51 What is a Slice of Life Kdrama?

00:14:24 Workplace Slice of Life

00:25:15 Romance Slice of Life

00:39:14 Family/Found Family Slice of Life

00:52:27 Creative creative (Music/Books) Slice of Life

00:59:25 Healing Slice of Life

🔗 Links

YA Girl’s podcast: https://pod.link/1630700998

YA Girl’s IG: https://www.instagram.com/yagirl_kdramapod/?hl=en

Discord: https://discord.com/invite/Aa9kGxNPx9

YA Girls Kdrama Podcast on Favorite Dramas, Tropes, and Ramyeon Scenes: https://www.buzzsprout.com/2435348/episodes/17814816

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📖 SaraRosett Instagram (mostly bookish posts): https://www.instagram.com/sararosett

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S2 E 23 / Shannon Bloom, children’s librarian, knitter, cat lover, and host of Banchan: Bite-size Kdrama Reviews podcast, joins me to talk about manga Kdrama adaptations, unforgettable friend groups, and watching challenges.

🪭 Shannon shares her Kdrama origin story (including a roommate’s historical drama obsession) and how her love of fantasy and romance books interplays with her for Kdrama addiction.

🫖 Then we list comfort watches and share under-the-radar favorites that deserve more love—plus, what Kdrama made us do in real life!

⏱️Timestamps:

[00:00:34] Meet Shannon

[00:01:35] Currently Watching

[00:06:36] Shannon's First Kdrama

[00:12:21] Drama Recommendations

💚 Mild spoiler for some dramas, be we give you a warning within the episode

• Tastefully Yours
• Haunted Palace
• Good Boy
• Flex X Cop
• Boys over Flowers
• Jewel in the Palace
• The Hiers
• W: 2 Worlds
• Descendants of the Sun
• Parasite
• Squid Game
• Lovely Runner
• Reply 1988
• Hometown Cha Cha Cha
• Business Proposal
• Red Sleeve
• Hospital Playlist
• Twenty Five Twenty One
• Our Blues
• Empress Ki
• When the Stars Gossip
• Wok of Love
• Yumi’s Cells
• Just Between Lovers
• I’m Not a Robot
• A Time Called You
• Mellow Movie
• Shopaholic Louie
• It’s Okay That’s Love

Links:

Shannon’s Podcast: https://pod.link/1839465628

Shannon’s Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/banchankdramapod/?g=5

Kdrama subreddit: https://www.reddit.com/r/KDRAMA/comments/1hqdoix/rkdrama_challenge_2025_introduction_post/

Thanks for listening! Let me know what you thought:

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☂️ How I Met My Kdrama Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/howimetmykdrama

🔎 Website about my mystery books: SaraRosett.com

📚Buy my books direct and save: SaraRosettBooks.com

📖 SaraRosett Instagram (mostly bookish posts): https://www.instagram.com/sararosett

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S2 E22 / Maddie, Christina, and Elle from the Ya Girl’s Kdrama Podcast bring the energy and the laughs to this episode!

❣️ We explore first Kdramas, favorite and iconic couples, as well as the drama they wish more people would watch.

✏️🍜 Plus we talk about keeping track of dramas and our favorite ramyeon scenes.

✋ Light spoiler warning! Our wide-ranging conversation touches on the following shows–and there’s a lot of them. A few have spoilers.

Shows mentioned:

• Head over Heels
• Our Unwritten Seoul
• Our Movie
• Law and the City
• First Night With the Duke
• Boys Planet Two/II
• My Girlfriend’s the Man
• Silent
• Kururi: Who’s in Love with Me?
• Eye Love You
• Marry My Husband: Japan
• The Liar and His Lover
• Start Up
• Something in the Rain
• My Mister
• Move to Heaven
• Hometown Cha Cha Cha
• Because This is my First Life
• Love Scout
• Run On
• Cheer Up
• Twenty Five Twenty One
• Love Next Door
• The King’s Affection
• Healer
• Hotel Del Luna
• Namib
• Under the Queen’s Umbrella
• Bad Prosecutor
• Undercover High School
• Lovely Runner
• Reply 1988
• Kpop Demon Hunters
• What’s Wrong with Secretary Kim

Links:

YA Girls podcast: https://pod.link/1630700998

YA Girls IG: https://www.instagram.com/yagirl_kdramapod/?hl=en

KDrop podcast: https://pod.link/1764429119

KDrop IG: https://www.instagram.com/the.kdrop_kpop_pod/?hl=en

Discord: https://discord.com/invite/Aa9kGxNPx9

⏱️ Timestamps

[00:00:39] Meet Ya Maddie, Christina, and Elle

[00:04:43] Currently Watching

[00:12:32] First Kdramas

[00:15:52] Favorite Kdramas

Thanks for listening! Let me know what you thought:

💬 Send me a text* or find me in these places:

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🔎 Website about my mystery books: SaraRosett.com

📚Buy my books direct and save: SaraRosettBooks.com

📖 SaraRosett Instagram (mostly bookish posts): https://www.instagram.com/sararosett

*FYI: For privacy, phone numbers aren't shared, so I can't reply directly, but I will get the message and I'd love to hear from you! 🙂

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S2 E21 / Japanese dramas are a hot topic lately, so I’m back with a round-up of even more Jdramas for Kdrama fans.

🏯 I explore some differences between Jdramas and Kdramas.

🐝 And then I list some Jdramas that are getting lots of buzz along with some that are more under-the-radar.

🟢 Spoiler Free episode. Enjoy!

⌛ Timestamps: see chapter markers for timestamps.

🤍 Glass Heart
💒 Marry My Husband: Japan
❓Kururi: Who’s in Love with Me?
💝 Is Love Sustainable?
👰 Full-Time Wife Escapist
🤫 Silent
🌅 Hold My Hand at Twilight
🥗 Tokyo Salad Bowl
🔎 Usotoki Rhetoric

Links:

Previous episode about Jdramas: Ep 16: https://howimetmykdrama.buzzsprout.com/2435348/episodes/17080470-jdramas-japanese-romance-mystery-and-slice-of-life-stories-for-kdrama-fans

Murder on the S.S. Cleopatra Special Edition: https://sararosettbooks.com/collections/murder-on-the-s-s-cleopatra

Mystery Books Podcast - Murder on the S.S. Cleopatra Behind the Scenes https://mysterybookspodcast.buzzsprout.com/1311757/episodes/17721380

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📚Buy my books direct and save: SaraRosettBooks.com

📖 SaraRosett Instagram (mostly bookish posts): https://www.instagram.com/sararosett

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S2 E20 / Naa, small business owner, creator of Kdrama Bingo, and devoted kdrama fan, joins me to talk about all things Kdrama joy!

✨ Naa is passionate about building “communities of joy” through playful fandom and shares how she started Kdrama Bingo as well as her favorite dramas.

☕️ We explore comfort watches and discuss the full spectrum of Kdramas from heavy and thought-provoking to light and funny.

🤝 We share favorite tropes (cohabitation, enemies-to-lovers) and delve into Kdrama as a soft power tool. Plus, Naa shares tips on how to find your fandom both on and offline.

✅ Spoiler Free episode. Enjoy!

⏰ Timestamps:

[00:00:33] Meet Naa

[00:01:36] Kdrama Bingo

[00:02:40] Currently Watching

[00:06:31] Naa's Kdrama Origin Story

[00:08:16] Naa's Favorites and Recommendations

[00:35:55] Kdrama Bingo App

Dramas mentioned:

• Perfect Marriage Revenge
• Moon Lovers Scarlet Heart
• Tastefully Yours
• Nine Puzzles
• Mr. Bride
• My Lovely Samsoon
• My Mister
• Mysterious Kiss
• Shopping King Louis
• Semantic Error
• Love Between Fairy and Devil
• Lovely Runner
• Eve
• Doom at Your Service
• Part Time Idol

Website: http://kingogames.llc/

Instagram: @kdramabingo

Facebook: @kdramabingo

Thanks for listening! Let me know what you thought:

💬 Send me a text* or find me in these places:

☂️ How I Met My Kdrama Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/howimetmykdrama

🔎 Website about my mystery books: SaraRosett.com

📚Buy my books direct and save: SaraRosettBooks.com

📖 SaraRosett Instagram (mostly bookish posts): https://www.instagram.com/sararosett

*FYI: For privacy, phone numbers aren't shared, so I can't reply directly, but I will get the message and I'd love to hear from you! 🙂

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S2 E19 / Like a bit of magic in your Kdramas? Shea MacLeod is here with lots of recommendations for you that run the gamut from light to dark in genres ranging from rom com to mystery to horror.

🔮 We explore the joys of discovering Kdramas with supernatural elements, what makes Kdrama fantasy so unique from a Western perspective, and how Shea’s own background in paranormal fiction influences her drama watching.

🍸 Plus, Shea shares her soju-inspired cocktail creations!

⌛ Timestamps:

[00:00:23] Meet Shea

[00:02:20] Currently Watching

• The Potato Lab
• Four Eagle Brothers
• Divorce Insurance
• Summer Strike
• Nine Puzzles

[00:06:59] Shea's Kdrama Origin Story and Recommendations

🛑 Spoiler warning! Our wide-ranging conversation touches on the following shows:

• Mystic Pop-Up Bar
• Miss Night and Day
• Crash Course in Romance
• Miss Sherlock
• Midnight Studio
• Light Shop
• Midnight Studio
• When the Phone Rings
• From Now On Showtime
• Behind Your Touch

https://www.sheamacleod.com/

Thanks for listening! Let me know what you thought:

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🔎 Website about my mystery books: SaraRosett.com

📚Buy my books direct and save: SaraRosettBooks.com

📖 SaraRosett Instagram (mostly bookish posts): https://www.instagram.com/sararosett

*FYI: For privacy, phone numbers aren't shared, so I can't reply directly, but I will get the message and I'd love to hear from you! 🙂

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S2 E18 / Caitlin from NoSleep4Dramas podcast and blog joins me for a crime and mystery Kdrama deep dive! This genre doesn’t get as much attention as some others, so we’re shining the light on our favorites. And, boy, do we have a lot!

🎯 We explore our crime tv-show roots, giving shout-outs to shows like Criminal Minds, Bones, and The Mentalist as well as our recs for current western crime shows:

• Caitlin: Only Murders in the Building, Criminal Minds, and Broadchurch
• Sara: Art of Crime (French), Astrid (French)

🔪 Then we delve into the very rich world of Asian crime dramas.

✅ Mostly spoiler-free episode. Some minor spoilers, but we usually just mention the set-up and don’t go into the whole drama. Enjoy!

⏱️ Timestamps

[00:00:37] Meet Caitlin

[00:02:35] Currently Watching

[00:08:33] Cailin's Kdrama Origin Story

[00:09:59] Favorite Western Crime and Mystery Shows

[00:16:01] Favorite Asian Crime and Mystery Shows

Currently Watching:

• Caitlin: Time Between Wolf and Dog, Buried Hearts, Lover or Stranger
• Sara: Is Love Sustainable, Turn to me Mukai-Kun

Dramas mentioned:

• Lover or Stranger
• Boys over Flowers
• Under the Skin
• Queen of Mystery (Tubi)
• Terius Behind Me / My Secret Terius (Tubi)
• Beyond Evil
• Memorist
• Like Flowers in Sand
• Oh no, Here Comes Trouble
• Cheat on Me, if you Can
• Who Saw the Peacock Dance in the Jungle?
• Law School
• Hyena
• Juvenile Justice
• Touch Your Heart
• Stranger
• May it Please the Court
• Usotoki Rhetoric
• Taxi Driver
• Flex x Cop
• Unnatural
• Tale of Nokdu
• While You Were Sleeping
• You are my Spring
• Quartet
• Awaken
• Item
• Miss Night and Day
• Suspicious Partner
• The Victim’s Game
• Signal
• Tunnel
• Voice
• Through the Darkness
• The Raincoat Killer
• The Bad Kids
• The Long Night
• Green Door

Caitlin’s podcast: https://www.nosleep4dramas.com/podcast

Caitlin’s blog: https://www.nosleep4dramas.com/

Other episodes mentioned:

Chinese Crime Dramas: https://www.nosleep4dramas.com/post/favorite-chinese-crime-dramas

Like Flowers in Sand: https://howimetmykdrama.buzzsprout.com/2435348/episodes/17072535-spotlight-like-flowers-in-sand

Thanks for listening! Let me know what you thought:

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🔎 Website about my mystery books: SaraRosett.com

📚Buy my books direct and save: SaraRosettBooks.com

📖 SaraRosett Instagram (mostly bookish posts): https://www.instagram.com/sararosett

*FYI: For privacy, phone numbers aren't shared, so I can't reply directly, but I will get the message and I'd love to hear from you! 🙂

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How I Met My Kdrama is back with a second season. 🎉

I’m happy to be back with another season discussing Kdramas!

This very short intro is to let you know about a few changes to the release schedule.

Thanks for listening! Let me know what you thought:

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📚Buy my books direct and save: SaraRosettBooks.com

📖 SaraRosett Instagram (mostly bookish posts): https://www.instagram.com/sararosett

*FYI: For privacy, phone numbers aren't shared, so I can't reply directly, but I will get the message and I'd love to hear from you! 🙂