The Host Minal, is back with our guests Benny and Vipula to take the story of Moving KDrama forward. In this episode we discuss the stories behind 2 lonely men covering episode 6 & 7 of Moving.  Episode 6 is all about Bungeman’s origin story, and in episode 7 we complete Frank’s murderous arc.  Again, spoilers from the drama, so we suggest you watch it first and then listen to this Deep Dive.  Episode Outline: Bungaeman’s early life High School’s role in the conspiracy becomes...

Your host Minal, is back with our guests Benny and Vipula to take the story of Moving KDrama forward discussing Episodes 4 and 5 where more secrets are unraveled about HiSoo, her dad and BongSeok. Frank is on his killing spree and a bigger conspiracy is playing out in the background. It  has a lot of spoilers from the drama, so we suggest you watch it first and then listen to this Deep Dive.  Episode Outline: HiSoo discovers BongSeok’s secret - Two loners find company. MiHyun is a top...

We kickstart this special series with a deep dive of one of the best dramas of 2023. Joining Minal, our host are Benny and Vipula.  Benny, is a seasoned podcaster currently co-hosting two podcasts - A Cricket Podcast - The Last Wicket and the new movie podcast with Minal as co-host Talking Talkies. He is one of the few guys who loves KDramas.  Vipula loves reviewing books and movies, you can find her writings on Medium. This episode dives into the first three episodes of the series Moving....

The podcast is breathing again after a long, unplanned hiatus! This time around I, your host Minal, is attempting a new experiment - a special showcase with two wonderful friends and guests - Benny and Vipula We will be speaking to our heart’s content on a drama that we 3 loved from 2023.  Moving released in Aug23 on Disney+ and became an instant rage. It boasts of a great ensemble cast, is based on the Webtoon by KangFull and directed by Park In Je (Director of Kingdom S2).  In order to...

We look back at the dramas we watched in 2022 (most of them aired in 2022 and some which aired earlier) and pick our favourites, not-so-favourites, scenes and moments that touched our hearts, made us swoon over some actors, made us laugh/cry/pull our hair watching them and so much more. Dramas we discussed: 2022 Releases: Through the Darkness Twenty Five-Twenty One Our Beloved Summer The Law Cafe Kiss Sixth Sense Juvenile Justice If You Wish Upon Me Love All Play Sound of...

In this episode we are joined by two special guests -  Moon and Hershey, the co-hosts of Witchaar podcast to Deep Dive into one of our all time favourite dramas WeightLifting Fairy Kim Bok Joo. You can follow them on Instagram: @witchaaris and Twitter: @witchaaris The episode has a lot of spoilers from the drama, so refer to the timestamps below for spoiler and non-spoiler sections. Podcasting journey of Witchaaris: 00:45 Plot Summary: 12:30 Deep Dive: Non-Spoiler Section: 13:35 Why...

What dramas have we recently watched/ are currently watching - We share our impressions of these dramas. Currently Watching: Love Is For Suckers : Sangeetha has mixed feelings after watching 5 episodes into this romcom with best friends to lovers trope starring Choi Si Won and Lee Da Hee Completed Dramas Extraordinary Attorney Woo : The drama traces the journey of Attorney Woo Young Woo, a young lady who is autistic and getting started at one of the prestigious law firms in the...

We did an experiment in this episode, based on Minal's friend Abi’s suggestion we got her and Chaitra to watch Kdramas for the first time and to come as guests on our episode to share their viewing experience. A millennial and a teenager from two different countries and cultures get together to make this discussion even more interesting.  Tune in to the episode as they share their experiences on the dramas they watched, the cultural similarities/differences they noticed, what kept them...

We have a special guest Deepak (You can follow him on twitter at @DeePakao) on this episode where we Deep Dive into one of our favourite dramas this year - Our Beloved Summer The episode has a lot of spoilers from the drama, so refer to the timestamps below for spoiler and non-spoiler sections. Plot Summary: 7:38 Deep Dive: Non-Spoiler Section: 8:37 Why did we decide to watch this drama? Did it meet our expectations? What’s the USP of this drama? Spoiler Section: 21:48 Key...

What dramas have we recently watched/ are currently watching - We share our impressions of these dramas. Currently Watching: Sangeetha's Picks: Eve : Seo YeJi’s comeback drama. It's a revenge drama with Seo YeJi playing the protagonist who is out for revenge from the chaebol family.  Why Her: Legal drama which is a women centric drama with Seo Hyun Jin playing the lead protagonist. Started it for her and has liked it so far. Kiss Sixth Sense: Based on the webtoon which both Sangeetha...

In this episode we discuss the different villains / antagonists we have seen in Kdramas. The episode is full of spoilers so please skip the dramas you haven’t yet watched (See timestamps below against every category). We have covered a whopping 26 dramas and their villains - so you have ample choice to pick and skip ;-) 00:01:00 - Villains who overshadowed (or were good as) the main leads: Sky Castle, Innocent Defendant, Lawless Lawyer, Voice 1  00:19:00 - Evil family members: Itaewon...

What dramas have we recently watched/ are currently watching - We share our impressions of these dramas. Currently Watching 2022 Dramas: Love All Play : Romcom + sports backdrop. Good chemistry between the main leads. 4 episodes have kept Minal hooked. Again My Life : Lee Joon Gi is back as a prosecutor action hero with a fantasy element where he gets to redo his life. S & M have watched 2 episodes and liked what they saw. Tomorrow: A team of 3 Grim Reapers who are out to save...

We kickstart Season 3 of our podcast with a Deep Dive on one of the best dramas in the first quarter of 2022 - Twenty Five Twenty One. The episode has a lot of spoilers from the drama, so we suggest you watch it first and then listen to the Deep Dive. 00:00:50: Plot Summary Deep Dive 00:02:08: Why we decided to watch 2521? 00:04:40: Key Characters : Favourite and not so favourite 00:40:55: Favourite Scenes 00:59:50: Initial perception of 2521 &  The Ending - that left viewers...

The terrific trio is back with another fun season of our podcast.  We have taken our listener feedback on board and we will bring you KDrama Deep Dives this season along with our regular programming of KDrama themes with more guests!  Stay tuned as we release our episodes starting this weekend.  Do share with us what you would like us to cover! We love hearing from you! Contact Us: Feedback welcome at crashlandedonkdramas[@]gmail[.]com  Leave us a review or rating on the podcast app.  ...

What Are We Watching - WAWW What dramas have we recently watched/ are currently watching - We share our impressions of these dramas. Completed Dramas 2021/22 Releases: Our Beloved Summer : The perfect slow-burn romance if there ever was. Choi Woo Sik and Kim Da Mi’s acting brilliance, great soundtrack. Must watch Taxi Driver - Crime Thriller. Great plot up to Ep10, then it went downhill as a typical revenge drama. Esom’s prosecutor was kickass. Not a bad watch. The Silent Sea -...

It has been exactly a year since we launched our podcast and released our first episode on 17Feb2020! And what a year it has been! We learned something new, made some mistakes, made new friends, got a fresh new way to enjoy the dramas we watch - by engaging with our audience and fellow fans. And we couldn’t have asked for better. In this episode, we share a glimpse of ourselves and our team with you. We’ve had a lot of highs and lows producing this podcast and we grew as individuals too...

In today’s episode we speak to two wonderful girls from Generation Z. Aritra and Imp. Aritra has grown up watching Kdramas and is an avid consumer of Asian dramas. While she waits for the return of her favourite oppa, Jang Keun Suk, to the screen, she makes her living as a book editor and writes fanfic at KhepiAri @aO3. She is most clued in the pop culture around comics and dramas and can be reached at @paulOaries on Twitter and @khepiari on Instagram. Imp is a teenager and one of the...

Guest: Dr Sunitha (Twitter: @Sunithajob), a practising clinical psychologist/psychotherapist joins us from Sydney, Australia to share her valuable insights on various mental health issues and their representation in KDramas. In this episode we have restricted our discussions to mainly two dramas - 1) It’s Okay to Not Be Okay and 2) It’s Okay That’s Love , which primarily focussed on mental health. Issues discussed: Representation of mental health issues in television/movies Seeking...

What dramas have we recently watched/are currently watching - We share our quick thoughts on them. Completed Dramas: (All under 12 episodes) Squid Game: Thriller genre. We all enjoyed it and highly recommend it . (Corrigendum: Minal says the bead game - this is incorrect and she meant the marble game) Hellbound : Mix of reality, dystopian and supernatural - Sangeetha recommends this. Youth of May : A poignant tale about a young couple’s love story and human relationships set against...

A collection of all the titbits about the KDrama Suspicious Partner (SP) that we have shared in our previous episodes. This drama is wholesome entertainment - a great mix of romance, murder mystery, legal and comedy; a lead pair with crackling chemistry and one of the funniest supporting casts. How we chanced on Suspicious Partner - S1E1 Our Breakout Dramas Favourite Characters: Ji Chang Wook as Prosecutor Noh Jiuk - S1E3 Dashing Oppas Nam Ji Hyun as Eun BongHee - S1E2 Divas of Dramas ...

The arrival of global hits such as the Netflix Drama Kingdom & Train to Busan led to the popularity of Zombie based shows amongst viewers especially those who had not watched any zombie shows. The Kingdom drama is a brilliant plot set in the Joseon era where a kingdom is plagued by the zombie pandemic. The Crown Prince has to not only battle the zombies to safeguard his subjects; but also battle political conspirators who want to eliminate him as the rightful heir to the throne. The taut...

We share our favourite ‘love confessions’ in the Kdramas we have watched. Sangeetha: Jealousy Incarnate : Pyo Nari’s confession to Lee Hwa Shin Cinderella and 4 Knights: Kang Ji Woon’s confession to Eun Ha Won Fight for My Way : Choi Ae-Ra and Go Dong Man Minal: Descendants of the Sun : Dr. Kang Myeong’s unplanned confession to Captain Yoo SiJin over the loudspeaker Suspicious Partner : Noh Ji Uk finally realises his feelings for Eun Bong Hee (16:10 onwards) Hometown Cha Cha Cha :...

KDramas are dominated by women writers - almost 90% of the screenwriters are women. This episode is dedicated to some of these amazing women whose writing we have loved and enjoyed. We have tried to provide a balanced view of what we liked and disliked in their dramas. Writers and Dramas Discussed: Kim Eun Sook: Goblin, Mr Sunshine, Descendants of the Sun, Secret Garden, A Gentleman's Dignity. USP: Ensemble casts, bromance, pioneer of Gender Bender trope Hong Sisters(Jung Eun & Mi...

What dramas are we currently watching - We share our quick thoughts on them and what we are feeling about them. Plus a quick list of new releases we plan to watch next. Currently Watching: HomeTown Cha Cha Cha - Loving Kim Seon Ho and Shin Min Ah’s chemistry, but we have a mixed response to the overall pacing. Yumi’s Cells - Love the animation, we are not that interested in the romance/story. The Veil - Good track- Action /Spy Thriller. Nam Goong Min fans will watch this. Strangers...