Not clickbait, sorry 🥲 The most buzz worthy show with the highest ratings ever from tvN is over… FINALLY. How did everything go wrong for a drama with a stellar cast, excellent PDs, and a writer famous for her iconic works? Short answer: bad writing is bad writing, and not even the best leads could save this.

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TIMESTAMPS:

(00:00) Intro

(3:18) (too much) Plot and (too many) Characters

(11:01) For Hong Hae-in Lovers Only

(20:24) Writer PJE was never THAT good

(26:17) Final Thoughts

Dramabuds is back to talk about her (very) unproductive Kdrama year so far + the third season of TRANSIT LOVE/EXCHANGE, the Korean dating show that’s been driving her crazy for months. How did the new PD team switch things up, and does Season 3 live up to the iconic Season 2 cast and stories? 🍿

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EPISODES MENTIONED:

• Transit Love 2 https://spoti.fi/410F3IT

TIMESTAMPS:

(00:00) Intro

(2:23) Q1 Recap

(6:11) Transit Love 3 Thoughts

(14:52) S2 or S3: Which is Better?

(19:26) Final Thoughts

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 🧡

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EPISODES MENTIONED: The Guest https://spoti.fi/499ao03 Save Me https://bit.ly/3FKU9sx Daily Dose of Sunshine https://spoti.fi/3SxfEou My Dearest Rant https://spoti.fi/44IQAx4 My Dearest Midpoint Recap https://spoti.fi/46pLKXs Castaway Diva https://spoti.fi/47gkAm9 Lightning Round https://spoti.fi/3TochRi

TIMESTAMPS:

(00:00) Intro

(1:40) Finished Ongoing: Daily Dose of Sunshine, My Dearest

(8:09) Finished Ongoing: Love Attack, Castaway Diva, Soundtrack #2

(13:30) Dropped + Currently Watching: Death’s Game, Hot Stove League

(19:31) Kpop Talk: EXO Renaissance + Discography Ranking

(29:02) Kpop Talk: RIIZE Rabbit Hole, the Seunghan Situation

(37:49) Kpop Talk: Seunghan-Sohee Bias Line

(46:17) Final Thoughts

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!

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EPISODES MENTIONED: Love Triangles https://spoti.fi/4a4wXUf

TIMESTAMPS:

(00:00) Intro

(1:24) Soundtrack #2

(4:30) Maestra: Strings of Truth

(8:32) Welcome to Samdal-ri

(15:16) My Demon

(18:54) Final Thoughts

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.

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EPISODES MENTIONED: Castaway Diva First Impressions https://spoti.fi/47gkAm9

TIMESTAMPS:

(00:00) Intro

(2:23) Prolonging the Inevitable

(3:47) Love Triangles that Worked

(7:42) Second Leads = Glorified Supporting Character

(9:22) Trust the Billing

(12:48) Castaway Diva Final Thoughts

(16:42) Final Thoughts

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!

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EPISODES MENTIONED: Musical Episode https://spoti.fi/3WmC0cb IDOL: The Coup Review https://spoti.fi/47q6PkM Writer Park Hye-ryun Dramas https://spoti.fi/49tSSDY

TIMESTAMPS:

(00:00) Intro

(3:11) The Good: Pilot, Emotional Core

(7:14) The Good: Potential Brainrot Ship, Ran-joo, Ki-ho

(10:49) The Bad

(13:58) The Park Hye-Ryun Redemption Drama?: Stakes + Unlikable Female Lead

(21:03) Love Triangle? + The Verdict

(25:33) Final Thoughts

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 ☀️

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TIMESTAMPS:

(00:00) Intro

(2:07) Portrayal of Mental Illnesses

(9:52) Instantly Lovable Characters

(15:08) Final Thoughts