Seriously, "Long Time No Sex" is the best kdrama right now; it's just great television. Also: "A Killer Paradox" has a complicated antihero, and "Doctor Slump" is fun but predictable. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/kdramareports/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/kdramareports/support ..read more

Special guest Anthony Ma joins us for this episode, who you may have heard in English dubbed versions of “Bloodhounds,” “Rookie Cops,” and “The Glory.” The multi-talented actor, writer, and director took the time to discuss what it’s like doing VO work for Kdramas and Japanese reality shows, including “Bloodhounds,” in which he voiced for Woo-jin (played by Korean actor Lee Sang-yi). He also shared cultural nuances that stood out to him in Kdramas, advice he would give to aspiring voice-over actors, and his next project as a director. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com ..read more

So much to talk about! "Single's Inferno" is on fire, watching fun (but dumb) "My Demon," "Marry My Husband" has genre twists, the best episodes of "Gyeongseong Creature," and star-studded "Death's Game" is worth a binge. Psst...new newsletter ! Subscribe here: https://kdramareports.beehiiv.com/subscribe. See you in the next episode! @kdramareports --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/kdramareports/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/kdramareports/support ..read more

Hello and welcome back to a new season of Kdrama Reports! Melissa shares her new updates for the podcast (hint: new content and format) and an upcoming newsletter. And she also gives her take on the much hyped and hotly anticipated Kdrama, "Gyeongseong Creature: Part 1" starring Park Seo-joon. Did you watch it? What did you think? --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/kdramareports/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/kdramareports/support ..read more

In this season 2 premiere, YouTubers Fresh Baon (Justin, Raf, & Cedrick) joins us as Kdrama Reports' special (and first ever!) guest. We discuss the gateway kdramas that hooked us all in, and Fresh Baon shares their picks for top kiss scenes, dream cast, and favorite Korean snacks.   And why was "World of the Married" was so disturbing? What is the dilemma of seeing your bias acting in a drama?  Tune in to find out! Follow us on Instagram @kdramareports. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/kdramareports/message Support this podcast: https://podca ..read more

In this week's kdrama news: Lim Ji-yeon’s jjajang myeon scene goes viral, Netflix’s push for Korean content while the writers' strike continues in the U.S., more casting news for “Squid Game 2,” T.O.P. returns to acting, and more premieres! Follow us: @kdramareports. Psst...we're starting a newsletter! Sign up here. #kdrama #kcontent #korean #tv #tvd #ott #distribution #streaming #news #episode #premieres #ratings #podcast #entertainment #casting #popculture #netflix #squidgame2 #revenant #kimeunhee #heartbeat #taecyeon #jjajangmyeon #food #celebrity #miraclebrothers #revenant --- Send in a ..read more

So many new sequels! Second seasons and cast members announced for “Squid Game,” “The Uncanny Counter,” “D.P.” and more! New thrillers “Revenant” and “Lies Hidden In My Garden” premiere this week, a sexy photo shoot for “King The Land,” and South Korea’s biggest movie this year. Psst...we're starting a newsletter! Sign up here. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/kdramareports/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/kdramareports/support ..read more

"Bloodhounds" premieres in top 10, new releases "See You in My 19th Life" and "King The Land" bow this week, Blackpink's Jennie makes her acting debut, and the top TV shows in South Korea right now. A couple of shows to add to your binge watch list, and screenwriter Kim Eun-hee ("Signal," "Kingdom") discusses her inspiration and career in a new interview. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/kdramareports/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/kdramareports/support ..read more

“Squid Game” garners 14 Emmy award nominations, including for best drama series, direction, and leading and supporting actor awards. Sara and Melissa weigh in on the business of freelance journalism, the unglamorous hustle of covering Korean entertainment, and the pitfalls of being too hard on ourselves. (Editors: pay your writers. Pay your writers. Oh yeah - pay your writers!) --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/kdramareports/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/kdramareports/support ..read more

This week Melissa and Sara talk about the toxicity of hustle culture as well as feeling burned out. They discuss which dramas, like “Weightlifting Fairy, Kim Bokjoo” and “Welcome to Waikiki” and movies like “On Your Wedding Day” and “Runway Cop” make them smile. The movie talk turned slightly chaotic as they remember the 90s movie “Clueless” and investigate whether or not Cher and Josh had an inappropriate relationship. Once they solved that mystery, they remade the cult classic with the cast of “All of Us Are Dead.” New Netflix release "Boo, Bitch" got them thinking about cult classic high sc ..read more