Goodbye 2023, hello 2024! Our last episode on 2023 dramas is our annual awards for the best performances, best directing and music, funniest, saddest, most disappointing, and our overall rankings for the year 🏆 Twitter: https://twitter.com/dramabuds_tkp Discord: https://discord.gg/44gGwrSeN3 Email: [email protected] 🌺 EPISODES MENTIONED: My Dearest https://spoti.fi/44IQAx4, https://spoti.fi/46pLKXs The Guest https://spoti.fi/499ao03 Castaway Diva https://spoti.fi/47gkAm9,...

Before we say goodbye to 2023, Francine recaps the dramas she watched from October to December, with her final thoughts on the dramas she shared her first impressions on. Bonus segment, only on today's episode: she dives into her 10-year love for EXO’s discography and her new Kpop obsession, RIIZE 🧡 Twitter: https://twitter.com/dramabuds_tkp Discord: https://discord.gg/44gGwrSeN3 Email: [email protected] 🌺 EPISODES MENTIONED: The Guest https://spoti.fi/499ao03 Save Me...

To build her currently watching list up again, Francine tries 4 ongoing dramas and shares her very quick thoughts on the first two episodes of Soundtrack #2, Maestra: Strings of Truth, Welcome to Samdal-ri, and My Demon! Twitter: https://twitter.com/dramabuds_tkp Discord: https://discord.gg/44gGwrSeN3 Email: [email protected] 🌺 EPISODES MENTIONED: Love Triangles https://spoti.fi/4a4wXUf TIMESTAMPS: (00:00) Intro (1:24) Soundtrack #2 (4:30) Maestra: Strings of Truth (8:32)...

Dramabuds is back with a quick episode about love triangles (in the year 2023?!?!?), how Francine never falls for second lead syndrome, and her thoughts on Castaway Diva and other dramas with famous love triangles. Twitter: https://twitter.com/dramabuds_tkp Discord: https://discord.gg/44gGwrSeN3 Email: [email protected] 🌺 EPISODES MENTIONED: Castaway Diva First Impressions https://spoti.fi/47gkAm9 TIMESTAMPS: (00:00) Intro (2:23) Prolonging the Inevitable (3:47) Love Triangles...

We’re celebrating our 3rd anniversary by sharing our first impressions on CASTAWAY DIVA: writer Park Hye-ryun’s newest drama starring Park Eun-bin 💚 Enjoy this full circle moment of talking about old favorites (and old enemies) on the podcast! Twitter: https://twitter.com/dramabuds_tkp Discord: https://discord.gg/44gGwrSeN3 Email: [email protected] 🌺 EPISODES MENTIONED: Musical Episode https://spoti.fi/3WmC0cb IDOL: The Coup Review https://spoti.fi/47q6PkM Writer Park Hye-ryun...

Today, we share our first impressions on DAILY DOSE OF SUNSHINE: a gem of a drama that does its best to educate about mental illnesses while still being hopeful and heartwarming ☀️ Twitter: https://twitter.com/dramabuds_tkp Discord: https://discord.gg/44gGwrSeN3 Email: [email protected] 🌺 TIMESTAMPS: (00:00) Intro (2:07) Portrayal of Mental Illnesses (9:52) Instantly Lovable Characters (15:08) Final Thoughts --- Send in a voice message:...

For our second Super Special Spooky Episode, we review SAVE ME: a creepy psychological thriller Kdrama about a cult in a countryside town. Twitter: https://twitter.com/dramabuds_tkp Discord: https://discord.gg/44gGwrSeN3 Email: [email protected] 🌺 EPISODES MENTIONED: Horror episode: The Guest https://spoti.fi/499ao03 TIMESTAMPS: (00:00) Intro (1:51) Plot and Characters (8:21) Villains > Protagonists (13:46) Creepy Factor: Why do people fall for cults? (20:47) Final...

We love our silly little romcoms, but not everyone means well when they say it. Today, Francine unpacks the phrase and some of the common issues she’s had with recent romantic comedies in Kdramas. Twitter: https://twitter.com/dramabuds_tkp Discord: https://discord.gg/44gGwrSeN3 Email: [email protected] 🌺 EPISODES MENTIONED: Third Quarter Recap https://spoti.fi/46Z8ugD Crash Course in Romance First Impressions https://spoti.fi/3jpVttC Business Proposal Review...

Looking for a thrilling Kdrama to binge this Halloween season? For the first of our Super Special Spooky Episodes, Francine reviews her first ever horror Kdrama: THE GUEST. No jumpscares here, so enjoy this drama (and this episode) before you sleep tonight 😈 Twitter: https://twitter.com/dramabuds_tkp Discord: https://discord.gg/44gGwrSeN3 Email: [email protected] 🌺 EPISODES MENTIONED: First Impressions Challenge Part 1 https://spoti.fi/45QY6a5 Third Quarter Recap...

We’ve taken all your Kdrama recommendations, and Francine is kicking off her watch challenge with 4 dramas: The Guest Mad Dog (@DingooDramas on Twitter 💕) City Hall (@OnionMok on Twitter 💗) Salon de Nabi Twitter: https://twitter.com/dramabuds_tkp Discord: https://discord.gg/44gGwrSeN3 Email: [email protected] 🌺 EPISODES MENTIONED: First Impressions Challenge https://spoti.fi/45Uf1ZZ TIMESTAMPS: (00:00) Intro (1:24) The Guest (2018) (4:09) Mad Dog (2017) (8:21) City...

The most devastating sageuk romance of 2023 is coming back, and Francine is more than ready to suffer (and love every minute of it) 💔 Here’s a full recap of the events of MY DEAREST PART 1, for those who need a refresher before we jump into the long-awaited Part 2! Twitter: https://twitter.com/dramabuds_tkp Discord: https://discord.gg/44gGwrSeN3 Email: [email protected] 🌺 EPISODES MENTIONED: In Defense of My Dearest Part 1 https://spoti.fi/44IQAx4 Currently Watching...

After 4 years of waiting, ARTHDAL CHRONICLES is back— with new faces for some of our favorite characters. How have the new actors portrayed the changes their characters went through in the 8-year timeskip? Has the first half lived up to the hype? Twitter: https://twitter.com/dramabuds_tkp Discord: https://discord.gg/44gGwrSeN3 Email: [email protected] 🌺 EPISODES MENTIONED: Arthdal Chronicles S1 Review https://spoti.fi/44XEZKI TIMESTAMPS: (00:00) Intro (4:35) Tagon (9:02)...

July to September wasn’t a productive watching quarter for Francine, but recent dramas are keeping her optimistic for the rest of the year! Listen to this recap episode for her thoughts on: D.P. 2, Not Others, Mask Girl, Moving, Revenant, See You in My 19th Life King the Land, A Time Called You, Salon de Nabi, Arthdal Chronicles: The Sword of Aramun (+ The Bear, Oppenheimer, Barbie) Twitter: https://twitter.com/dramabuds_tkp Discord: https://discord.gg/44gGwrSeN3 Email:...

Today, Francine talks about why she sometimes watches her Kdramas in 1.5x speed or fast forwards to skip scenes— and why she’s trying to kill the bad habit. No judgement here, even if you’re watching the Chipmunks remix of a Kdrama 😵‍💫 Twitter: https://twitter.com/dramabuds_tkp Discord: https://discord.gg/44gGwrSeN3 Email: [email protected] 🌺 TIMESTAMPS: (00:00) Intro (2:32)Why I Speed Up & FFW (7:55) Disrespect to Creators vs. Consumer Freedom (13:03)A Product to Be...

🎶 Oh, I got better things to do with my time than you 🎶 Today, Francine talks about why some dramas are so hard to drop, even if they’re not as good as they initially seemed. Should you let them go or keep giving them a chance, hoping it gets better? (No hugot intended 👀) Also, she’s looking for Kdrama recs for a First Impressions challenge! Send your recs through Dramabuds’ socials or through the answer box on Spotify 👇 Currently on her list: Life on Mars, Delightfully Deceitful,...

What a devastating finale to MY DEAREST PART 1 and a cliffhanger that’s making viewers beg for October to come faster 😭 Today, Francine defends some of the main leads’ frustrating choices and gushes over the powerful character arcs that led to this tragic ending (for now). Full recap of part 1 will come right before the 2nd part airs! Twitter: https://twitter.com/dramabuds_tkp Discord: https://discord.gg/44gGwrSeN3 Email: [email protected] 🌺 TIMESTAMPS: (00:00) Intro (2:45) Quick...

MOVING is the biggest Kdrama this year, and we’re loving the Korean twist on the superhero genre! Today’s episode is a recap of the first half: the characters we love, the unique pacing, and the epic conclusion that we’re hoping for. Twitter: https://twitter.com/dramabuds_tkp Discord: https://discord.gg/44gGwrSeN3 Email: [email protected] 🌺 TIMESTAMPS: (00:00) Intro (3:18) Episodes 1-7: Kids’ Stories (11:01) Episodes 8-11: Parents’ Stories (17:46) Bringing Magic Back to OTT...

Dramabuds is back! 💕 Today, Francine shares some life updates and her thoughts on all the dramas she’s currently watching and enjoying. Twitter: https://twitter.com/dramabuds_tkp Discord: https://discord.gg/44gGwrSeN3 Email: [email protected] 🌺 TIMESTAMPS: (00:00) Intro (5:21) Moving (9:50) Not Others (19:02) Mask Girl (20:45) My Dearest (26:42) Final Thoughts --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/dramabuds/message

The grand finale of Francine’s Jung Hae-in review trilogy features ONE SPRING NIGHT, one of the first Kdramas she ever watched and fell in love with 🥰 Today, she discusses how the writer-director tandem from SOMETHING IN THE RAIN made huge improvements in a year and created this timeless romance melodrama with so much rewatch value. Twitter: https://twitter.com/dramabuds_tkp Discord: https://discord.gg/44gGwrSeN3 Email: [email protected] 🌺 TIMESTAMPS: (00:00) Intro (3:39) Plot...

Are you ready for D.P. Season 2 on July 28? 🤩 For anyone who needs a refresher on the Best Drama award-winning 1st season, today’s episode features a full recap of all 6 episodes and some thoughts on how this drama manages to be fun without diminishing its very serious themes. Talk to us on Twitter! https://twitter.com/dramabuds_tkp Join our Discord server to meet more Kdrama (and other Asian drama) lovers 💕 https://discord.gg/44gGwrSeN3 🌺 TIMESTAMPS: (00:00) Intro (2:43) Season 1...

We’re throwing it back to 2018 with today’s review of SOMETHING IN THE RAIN, the iconic romance melodrama starring Son Ye-jin and Jung Hae-in! Francine gave this very polarizing drama her best attempt at watching it and… actually loved it? 🫢 Talk to us on Twitter! https://twitter.com/dramabuds_tkp Join our new Discord server to meet other Kdrama (and other Asian drama) lovers 💕 https://discord.gg/44gGwrSeN3 🌺 TIMESTAMPS: (00:00) Intro (2:12) Plot and Characters (5:34) The...

Kdramas have been feeding fans of all types of genres: fantasy-romance (See You in My 19th Life), horror-thriller (REVENANT), and classic Cinderella story romcom (KING THE LAND). Today, Francine talks about the latter two, some thoughts on writer Kim Eun-hee’s other dramas, and what she’s looking for in a romcom. Listen to our See You in My 19th Life first impressions here: spoti.fi/46yFn4x Talk to us on Twitter! https://twitter.com/dramabuds_tkp Join our new Discord server to meet other...

A new Kdrama cycle has just started, and Francine is kicking off a series of First Impressions with her quick thoughts on SEE YOU IN MY 19TH LIFE, a fantasy romance streaming on Netflix. Has the first half of the show lived up to its A+ pilot? 🫢 Talk to us on Twitter! https://twitter.com/dramabuds_tkp Join our new Discord server to meet other Kdrama (and other Asian drama) lovers 💕 https://discord.gg/44gGwrSeN3 🌺 TIMESTAMPS: (00:00) Intro (2:58) The Good: Pilot of the Year, Grief,...