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S2 E18 / Caitlin from NoSleep4Dramas podcast and blog joins me for a crime and mystery Kdrama deep dive! This genre doesn’t get as much attention as some others, so we’re shining the light on our favorites. And, boy, do we have a lot!

🎯 We explore our crime tv-show roots, giving shout-outs to shows like Criminal Minds, Bones, and The Mentalist as well as our recs for current western crime shows:

• Caitlin: Only Murders in the Building, Criminal Minds, and Broadchurch
• Sara: Art of Crime (French), Astrid (French)

🔪 Then we delve into the very rich world of Asian crime dramas.

✅ Mostly spoiler-free episode. Some minor spoilers, but we usually just mention the set-up and don’t go into the whole drama. Enjoy!

⏱️ Timestamps

[00:00:37] Meet Caitlin

[00:02:35] Currently Watching

[00:08:33] Cailin's Kdrama Origin Story

[00:09:59] Favorite Western Crime and Mystery Shows

[00:16:01] Favorite Asian Crime and Mystery Shows

Currently Watching:

• Caitlin: Time Between Wolf and Dog, Buried Hearts, Lover or Stranger
• Sara: Is Love Sustainable, Turn to me Mukai-Kun

Dramas mentioned:

• Lover or Stranger
• Boys over Flowers
• Under the Skin
• Queen of Mystery (Tubi)
• Terius Behind Me / My Secret Terius (Tubi)
• Beyond Evil
• Memorist
• Like Flowers in Sand
• Oh no, Here Comes Trouble
• Cheat on Me, if you Can
• Who Saw the Peacock Dance in the Jungle?
• Law School
• Hyena
• Juvenile Justice
• Touch Your Heart
• Stranger
• May it Please the Court
• Usotoki Rhetoric
• Taxi Driver
• Flex x Cop
• Unnatural
• Tale of Nokdu
• While You Were Sleeping
• You are my Spring
• Quartet
• Awaken
• Item
• Miss Night and Day
• Suspicious Partner
• The Victim’s Game
• Signal
• Tunnel
• Voice
• Through the Darkness
• The Raincoat Killer
• The Bad Kids
• The Long Night
• Green Door

Caitlin’s podcast: https://www.nosleep4dramas.com/podcast

Caitlin’s blog: https://www.nosleep4dramas.com/

Other episodes mentioned:

Chinese Crime Dramas: https://www.nosleep4dramas.com/post/favorite-chinese-crime-dramas

Life Flowers in Sand: https://howimetmykdrama.buzzsprout.com/2435348/episodes/17072535-spotlight-like-flowers-in-sand

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How I Met My Kdrama is back with a second season. 🎉

I’m happy to be back with another season discussing Kdramas!

This very short intro is to let you know about a few changes to the release schedule.

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S1 E17 / It’s another roundup episode this week, this time about dramas with a strong theme of friendship and no (or extremely little) romance.

✨ I dig into the friendship/found family combo that’s often present in workplace dramas and slice-of-life shows and a few mystery/crime dramas as well.

📝 Quick note: this is the last episode for season 1. I’ve loved connecting with you about Kdramas and will be back after a summer break with Season 2!

👍 Spoiler Free episode. Enjoy!

Dramas mentioned in this episode:

• Avengers Social Club
• My Mister
• Chief Kim/Good Manager
• Stranger
• Misaeng: Incomplete Life
• Divorce Attorney Shin

Watching/Planning to Watch:

• Unnatural
• Is Love Sustainable
• Go Back Couple
• Second Shot at Love

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S1 E16 / Loving Kdramas but ready to branch out? I took a break from Kdramas to shine a spotlight on some Japanese dramas I loved.

I share some of my favorites: twisty mysteries, workplace dramas, and fast friendships.

Did you know Jdramas are getting easier to stream? Netflix, Viki, and Amazon are adding fresh Japanese dramas—so it's a great time to put a few on your watchlist.

✅ Spoiler Free episode, except for one trope mention, which has a warning. Chaptermarkers are timestamped.

🗞️ Off the Record

👗 Why I Dress Up for Love *

🤵‍♂️ Turn to Me, Mukai-kun

❤️‍🩹 First Love

🦚Who Saw the Peacock Dance in the Jungle

🎻 Quartet

* At the time of recording, I couldn’t confirm if Why I Dress Up For Love would actually be available on Netflix, but it is available there now.

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S1 E15 / Brett Battles is back to talk with me about Like Flowers in Sand, a brilliantly layered Kdrama that’s so much more than a sports story.

In this spotlight episode, we gush about:

• Strong female characters in the village
• The golden retriever that is Baek Doo and the delightful pairing of him with focused Doo Sik and their slow-burn romance
• Flashbacks done right
• The joy of a well-integrated mystery plot (versus tacked-on serial killer plot)
• Found family, hidden identity, childhood friendship, and underdog tropes

➡ Use the chapter markers to find the non-spoiler and spoiler sections.

Links:

Brettbattles.com

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S1 E14 / Aimee Robinson, paranormal and time travel romance author and Kdrama fan, joins me to talk about her favorite Kdramas, focusing on thriller/mystery shows–especially those with a bodyguard trope.

🎯 We explore Jennifer Lynn Barnes’ psychological triggers, like status, competition, gossip and discuss why they make Healer such a satisfying drama.

🥇And we list some of our favorite heroes and heroines who excel in competency.

⚠️ Spoiler warning! Our wide-ranging conversation touches on the following shows:

• Extraordinary Attorney Woo
• Signal
• The King Eternal Monarch
• The K2
• Bridgerton
• Marry My Husband
• Night Agent
• Healer

▶️ Currently Watching/Planning to Watch:

Aimee: Love and Sword, Snowfall, Moonlovers: Scarlet Heart Ryeo, Goblin (AKA: Guardian: The Lonely and Great God), Extraordinary Attorney Woo

Sara: Queen of Mystery

Aimee’s website: https://www.aimeerobinsonromance.com

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S1 E13 / Kristi Rose and Amy Boyles join me to take a look at King the Land, a romcom that doesn’t get enough attention–at least that’s our opinion.

😠💕 We dive into the enemies to lovers trope that blossomed into a steadfast relationship, and we break down why we were absolutely rooting for Gu Won and Sa Rang, played by Lee Jun Ho and Im Yoon Ah.

🏢🎭 Beyond the romance, we unpack the drama’s deeper themes—ambition, authenticity versus pretense, and the tough realities of working in the service industry from the ground up. We also laugh a lot and recall our favorite scenes.

👑 So if you’re looking for a romcom that brings romance, humor, and found family, but has a noticeable *lack* of white trucks of doom, serial killers, and amnesia, King the Land might be just what you’re looking for.

⏩ Use the chapter markers for spoiler free and spoiler sections.

Currently Watching/Plan to Watch (with some spoilers):

Amy: Goblin, Destined with You, Grosse Point Garden Society

Kristi: The Potato Lab, When Life Gives you Tangerines

Sara: The Potato Lab, Who Saw the Peacock Dance in the Jungle

Amy Boyles: https://amyboylesauthor.com

Kristi Rose: Kristi Rose: https://kristirose.net/ and https://kristirosebooks.com

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S1 E12 / Kdrama fan Sana joins me to talk about her unique Kdrama origin story as well as why they appeal to viewers around the world.

🖼️ Sana shares how she found Kdramas through a museum visit, and then we discuss favorite shows.

✅ Sana also gives us a fantastic list of recommendations, broken down by genre.

🚫 Spoiler warning! Our wide-ranging conversation touches on the following shows:

• Crash Landing on You
• Twenty-Five Twenty-One
• Reply 1988
• Sky Castle
• Weightlifting Fairy Kim Bok-Joo
• Our Blues
• Mr. Sunshine
• Game of Thrones
• Goblin
• Descendents of the Sun
• Alchemy of Souls
• Itaewon Class
• Love Next Door
• Queen of Tears
• The Trunk
• My Mister

Sana’s Recommendations

Quintessential Kdramas:

• Her Private Life
• Business Proposal
• Love Scout

Serious Period Pieces:

• Pachinko
• Under the Queen’s Umbrella

Love Stories:

• Our Beloved Summer
• Because This is my First Life

Medical Show:

• Dr. Romantic (all three seasons)

Slice of Life

• Twenty-five Twenty-one
• Reply 1988

Zombies:

• Kingdom

Time Travel:

• Lovely Runner
• Atypical Family

Thriller:

• Squid Game

Superhero:

• Moving

Currently Watching/Planning to Watch:

Sana: My Dearest Nemesis, Buried Hearts, Undercover High School, When Life Gives You Tangerines, Flex X Cop

Sara: Quartet

Sana’s Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/kdramasaysmama/

Thanks for listening! Let me know what you thought:

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📖 SaraRosett Instagram (mostly bookish posts): https://www.instagram.com/sararosett

*FYI: For privacy, phone numbers aren't shared, so I can't reply directly, but I will get the message and I'd love to hear from you! 🙂