If you’re a friend of The SEOULMATES Pod then you probably know that Princess Hours (aired in 2006) has a v special place in Kim’s heart as her first Kdrama ever in 2008. Maddie has been planning on watching at ~some~ point but when the first news of the remake was announced, she figured now was as good a time as any! After watching the first seven episodes, they talk through some of Maddie’s initial thoughts and reactions (the hair!!! the fashion!!!!! the flip phones!!!!! the plot which STILL stands up!!!) as well as decide Cha Eun-woo is currently their first choice to play Shin Goon in the ..read more

hey y'all, i just wanted to share a little about what's been going on for me personally and what my plans are moving forward. I'm so thankful for y'all, the huge role you've all played in my journey of growing to be more proud to be Korean-American, and I truly hope you stay in touch! IG: https://www.instagram.com/kg_hyunmee/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/kg_hyunmee Blog: https://kimhyunmee.wixsite.com/khyg ..read more

ANNOUNCEMENT!!  ..... Maddie is launching her very own KDrama Review Podcast: YA GIRL MADDIE! Give it a listen on Spotify and check it out @yagirlmaddie_pod ~ Episode 1 is already out!  ..... (https://open.spotify.com/episode/20TOpfNuBJBmZnvYZyEU1g?si=ZUtFdiDARL6yJMY5_9S53w ..read more

Kim and Maddie review Business Proposal, a show that gave them almost everything they needed ft. literally every single trope known to man (Maddie runs through a full list if anyone is curious lol). They discuss the four main characters, all the moments that had them swooning, and some major weenies (looking at u Minwoo) before diving into feeling let down by the ending. While BP mostly understood the assignment, the commitment to all the tropes eventually was their downfall. ..... CATEGORIES: The skinniest of all skinnies (3:33), MVP Characters (4:40), Tender moments (28:38), LOL's (56:41), S ..read more

Before Kim and Maddie intro their newest segment, they spend approx 10 minutes screaming about the BinJin wedding that took place last week. #willnevergetoverit Then they have their first ever Trailer Talk, where they watch some kdrama trailers and try to piece it all together, then check in with the actual official summary before realizing it's still impossible to know anything until watching the show. (The hope and dream for this segment is that we all figure out what we should be watching this April!!) ..... BinJin gushing #CLOYEpisode17 (00:30), Welcome to Trailer Talk! (09:17), Shooting S ..read more

Kim and Maddie took a big pivot this week and spontaneously started binging the 2015 Kdrama, Oh My Venus. The plot is problematic, but the two leads are intruiging and their chemistry is already off the charts. Plus the three musketeers ft. our boy John Kim, the Korean Snake, and yet another kdrama character named Ji-woong are a dream. (Spoiler alert: after recording we binged three more episodes so it's a Yah for us ..read more

Kim and Maddie are halfway through Business Proposal (this is technically an After 6 lol) and wanted to do a quick check-in. They talk through the first half, make some predictions for the second half, and then answer the classic 10 questions from the red solo cup. Topics discussed include: Kang Tae-moo's impeccable fashion, Kim Se-jeong's comedic range, our second lead couple stealing the show, one recast wish, and the best skinship moment (it's so obvious Kim couldn't even breathe between the question and the answer lol ..read more

Brb crying because we're halfway through Twenty Five Twenty One and we don't want it to ever end!! Kim and Maddie hopped on the mics to answer some questions, including: biggest plot twist, biggest laugh, tastiest food, and more. They didn't draw a question about outfits, but they run through some favs anyways, including: the Korean national team atheisure (FILA hook us up), Hee-do's tomboy looks, Moon Ji-woong's green sweater vest, and of course, our boy Nam Joo-hyuk in anything and everything - from a plain navy tshirt to a suit and everything in between. Also the glasses. #bless ..... QUEST ..read more

Kim and Maddie watched the first two epsiodes of yet another currently airing Netflix original, Business Proposal ft. every single Kdrama trope known to man! They discuss the ridiculous nature of the show so far, but talk through why it's working for them. Reasons include: the plot set up (tropey but we aren't complaining - fake dating! catfishing! long, drawn-out, slow mo sequences! give us more!!!!), Shin Ha-ri's unhingedness (and why it's relatable), bff vibes (both the girls and the #bromance), Ahn Hyo-seop's face, and Kim Min-kyu's face. Actual comps made: Hannah Montana, Lizzie McGuire ..read more

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