K Drama Chat Weekly

Today, we’ll be discussing Episode 5 of See You In My 19th Life, the hit K Drama on Netflix starring Shin Hye-sun as Ban Ji-eum, Ahn Bo-hyun as Moon Seo-ha, Ha Yoon-kyung as Yoon Cho-won, and Ahn Dong-goo as Ha Do-yoon. We discuss: The songs we feature during the recap: Childhood Kim Jin ah I’ll Embrace Your Past by Ahn Bo hyun Our top K Dramas from 2024. It’s clear Moon Seo ha has not gotten over the trauma of Yoon Ju won’s death; this saddens and shocks Ban Ji eum and Yoon Cho won. Moon Seo ha is developing feelings for Ban Ji eum but he’s not sure how to process them because he doesn’t believe he is allowed to feel love or happiness. The beautiful dance scene at the beach! Formal vs. informal speech in Korean. Yoon Cho won’s shock and amazement at Ban Ji eum’s actions at the vacation home. How did Ban Ji eum know about the doll in the grandfather clock and height guide behind the bookcase? When Moon Seo ha, Ban Ji eum goes after him; he rejects her first confession. Ban Ji...

Today, we’ll be discussing Episode 4 of See You In My 19th Life, the hit K Drama on Netflix starring Shin Hye-sun as Ban Ji-eum, Ahn Bo-hyun as Moon Seo-ha, Ha Yoon-kyung as Yoon Cho-won, and Ahn Dong-goo as Ha Do-yoon. We discuss: Kendrick Lamar’s new song, Reincarnated, where he sings about his past lives! The songs we feature during the recap: Sad Memory by Fallin’ Dild Star (organic version) by Colde Our male listeners’ opinions of Moon Seo ha; hint: they don’t think much of him! Our new K Drama elements: we like the name Bromance and The Person With Mixed Loyalties turns out to be in more shows than we originally thought! Whether or not Yoon Ju won told her mom about her past lives. Ban Ji eum seems to have conflicting goals: she wants Moon Seo ha to work out on his own that Ban Ji eum was Yoon Ju won BUT he also wants him to fall in love with her as Ban Ji eum so that he gets over Yoon Ju won. The jesa tradition of honoring parents and ancestors. When Moon Seo ha stays over a...

Listeners, we talk about K Drama elements in every episode of our podcast! These elements are the tropes, objects, scenes and settings that we see in nearly every K Drama! Since we've added so many new elements recently, here is our most current list. Which elements are your favorites? What are we missing? Should any of these elements be renamed? Please comment about your favorite elements and where you've seen those elements! Beautiful actors, especially 5 characters Second leads or second couples Crying Back hug Clothing Food Amazing Cooking Skills, especially chopping Alcohol Wrist grab Holding hands First kiss, with a 360 view or multi-angle view Trip and catch Triangles Flowers Umbrella scene, with a sub-element of the man protecting the woman with an umbrella while rain falls on his shoulder A great OST (original soundtrack) Deep lean Some connection from their past Grandfather or older person keeping the couple apart Head rest Beach scene Fireworks scene Talking to someo...