Sarah and Grace are back together to discuss our mutual favorite 2025 K-drama to date, the slice of life rom-com Our Unwritten Seoul. If you have not seen this drama yet, join us as we discuss the meaningful themes, thoughtful details, and story-telling devices that made this drama so relatable and impactful, in the spoiler-free section. And if you've watched, relive the drama with us as we heap praise on the incredible acting performances delivered by the stellar ensemble cast, get misty-eyed while sharing our favorite moving scenes, and squee over the adorkable romances.

K-Drama Comps

Reply 1988
Our Beloved Summer
Our Blues
Do You Like Brahms?

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Konnichiwa! Welcome to our latest episode, and our first Deep Dive for a Japanese Drama. We are discussing the 2022 Japanese drama First Love, starrring Satoh Takeru and Mitsushima Hikari and inspired by the songs by Hitada Ukaru. We are delighted to welcome Amy, from our sister podcast Afternoona Delight as well as fellow Patreon Gavin on to the show to disucss all the things we loved about this drama - and we really loved this drama!

If you haven't yet seen this, join us for the first section of our podcast when we discuss it spoiler-free to see if it might be for you. Or if you've already watched join us to chat the drama feels, whose performances we loved, spaghetti naporitan and roundabouts!

Show Notes
To check out Gavin's previous podcasts with us:
A Costuming Conversation with Gavin Dietz

Sungkyungkwan Scandal - A Confucian Deep Dive

KDrama 2024 so far - A Catchup with guests

Sarah and Grace tackle the first in a planned series of episodes covering Korean History for fans of KDramas. We discuss the first "Korean" nations, starting with Gojoseon, then working our way through the Three Kingdoms period, touching on Unified/Late Silla, and concluding with the short-lived Later Three Kingdoms. We also talk about historical (aka sageuk) KDramas set in these various periods, including ones we both have and have not watched.

Dramas mentioned:

Arthdal Chronicles

The Bride of Habaek

Jumong

Gwanggaeto the Great Conqueror

The Legend

Yeon Kaesomun

My Only Love Song

River Where the Moon Rises

Queen Woo

Mr. Queen

The King’s Daughter, Soo Baek Hyang

Ballad of Seodong

Gyebaek

King of Legend

Hwarang: the Poet Warrior Youth

Queen Seondeok

Dream of the Emperor

Dae Jo Yeong

The King: Eternal Monarch

Emperor of the Sea